Moved to sydney - first day on the water 25/2

[juztaylor]

Had my first session out in Sydney on the weekend so I thought I would post up my experience. I am a Fishnet user but I am keen to get to know you guys here and there is a lot more Sydney fishing talk on this forum compared to Fishnet.

I have moved to Sydney from Coffs, and although its obviously going to be different from fishing Coffs harbour, my level of anticipation was buoyed by the recent reports of good kings, salmon and tailor about

On the road at 5am to drive from my place in Maroubra to Kurnell where the boat is being kept (I am still yet to find any alternative parking for the boat nearby as it is over the 7.5m mark). Driving past the amazing facilities at port botany was heartbreaking. Another 30 mins before I even hook the boat up. Found a servo with bait on the way. Got the boat (Barry has a great facility there in Kurnell) and headed to Sylvania waters and put in. Easy launch although the ramp is quite narrow for a two lane. No problems though. Headed to Bare Island (on the tips of people here) and my brother, who is not much of a fisho, got a nice Southern Calimari (I think). Fairly sizeable model. Got it on a slow retrieve. Nothing more from there though. Couldn’t find any bait around so, put on the redhead laser pro and bonito halco xrap and trolled the northern head and the edges to Maroubra. Nothing. Had a look at a couple of gravel patches off south Maroubra before anchoring off the heads there and setting a burley trail. Put out a couple of pillie floaters and a paternoster over a bit of good ground hoping to bring in some resident bream. Got a tiny reef fish but nothing else.

Headed back in from there. Had a look at the retaining wall at the port where there was about 15 boats anchored. Seems as though they were anchored on the edge of the dredging lines. Didn’t see anyone pull anything up. Motored back to ‘the hole in the wall’ at Sylvania realising I have a lot to learn about fishing in Sydney.

Sorry no photos but will make sure I post some up next time.

JT

[jim77]

Stick at it... Whilst there have been a few good fish caught this isn't a typical Sydney summer by any way shape or form. Plenty of very capable fishermen are doing it equally tough ATM!

[Paddy454]

Hi JT,

I live in Kurnell and use "the hole" myself to launch but after next May/June We will have a good upgraded ramp here in "the nell", it is going to be two lanes with a pontoon and dredged for depth.

I cannot wait as I would have the boat on the ramp in 1 minute from home and the closest to the heads.

At the moment I would only launch a tinnie on the current ramp.

[Brian]

Mate,

Welcome to Sydney. Sounds like you've got the boat to get you to the fish. Don't worry, you'll hit the fishy grounds running in no time. Looking forward to reports with plenty of fish and photos.

Brian

[juztaylor]

Yeah that's right. When the boat ramp is done kurnell will be a great place to launch from. Still 40 mins from my place but at least I'm getting on the water which is the main thing!

[luderick -angler]

Welcome to Sydney mate. Whilst predominately a shore fisho a lot of the Kurnell rocks I d osee a lot of boats motor past very good kingy grounds on the way out wide!!!!! Just south of Maroubra you have Boora Point theres a gun emplacement on the cliff top and its a big sickle shaped ledge on a calm day its usually got a few guys spinning the water of here is prime pelagic water in summer and often overlooked for other grounds give that a go the bottom is a mix of boulders and canyons. theres a lot of good water from the Bra down once you get on to few spots you'll be on the fish, and the guys are right it bee nvery hit and miss this summer even on the luderick and bream my local river has had a lack of them!

[juztaylor]

Yeah I trolled past that section with hardbodies. Looks like very good ground with a nice deep drop off (quite quickly to 20m) I'll be going back there for sure with some livies. Where is the good spots to get yakkas/slimies in botany bay? Can you just put a sabiki down or do you need to burley?

[dsanchez1982]

End of the breakwall yarra bay burley up and you shouldn't have too many problems

[smiff]

when i had to live in sydney i used to park me boat on broome st maroubra(good chance u live on that street!).

south side of maroubra is great for drummer and blackfish i thought.cunjevoi on rocks near beach

[juztaylor]

when i had to live in sydney i used to park me boat on broome st maroubra(good chance u live on that street!).

south side of maroubra is great for drummer and blackfish i thought.cunjevoi on rocks near beach

Thanks for the tip but I am in North maroubra but my street is too narrow and boat too long! I am very keen to try the stones around so I might have to give the south side a try for drummer. Surely must be a few good bream around too I imagine.