craigbutcher Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 HI Raiders, I made my way down to the spit bridge and fished from the north side of the spit with live poddies around 10 - 15cm long. Fished the high tide and 1 & 1/2 hours after the tide change hunting a land based Jewfish (only caught them from the boat). No fish raised at all except for Bream. Has anyone had success around the spit bridge for Jewfish this season? Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbour Hauler Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 My last 6 sessions at the spit have resulted in one flathead. Very dissapointing. But i dont see any reason why the fish wouldnt be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 is it possible to catch flathed off the little sand patch there near the mariner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slink Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hey Butch , Why are you land based ? Talk soon mate Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 A mate caught a 14kg model in February on a live mullet. He was fishing landbased on the Seaforth/Manly side of the bridge. Late afternoon. Always a few Nice Bream and Flathead to play around with while you wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Mate I reckon MH this season has been pretty average due to water quality. This time of year there should be a lot more reports of big Jews. We have caught a few around that general area awhile ago but none of any real size. Mainly ones in the 50 - 70cm range. I plan on trying that area with the upcoming new moon. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Not at all. One of the fishiest spots in the harbour. You get Bream, Flathead, Whiting, Trevally, Salmon, Tailor, Kingfish, Jewfish aswell as a few bonito and frigates in summer. Even a few big cobia have been caught near here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 really ! does it not get very busy down there in summer ? Thats the problem. Gets pretty packed but there's still plenty of fish to be caught! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hey Butch , Why are you land based ? Talk soon mate Brad HI Brad, How are you big fella? Mate I fished near the bridge on the Manly / Seaforth side. Large poddy mullet 10-15cm & fish the High tide change and 1 hour or more into the run out. Perfect conditions, warm currents (around 22 degrees). what am I doing wrong brother? Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1829 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 what am I doing wrong? i think you might be expecting something to be there all the time, whereas a jewfish is a predator that moves around and does as it pleases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 i think you might be expecting something to be there all the time, whereas a jewfish is a predator that moves around and does as it pleases... Hi User 1829, I wouldnt usually be so disappointed any other time of the year, however, it's now the season for them in the harbour and estuary systems and I have done 2 nights with great live bait, fishing the tide changes, and well away from the full moon. Anyways, wont stop me trying again, might stick to the boat and drop the berley cage down for extra assistance. Thanks Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1829 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi User 1829, I wouldnt usually be so disappointed any other time of the year, however, it's now the season for them in the harbour and estuary systems and I have done 2 nights with great live bait, fishing the tide changes, and well away from the full moon. Anyways, wont stop me trying again, might stick to the boat and drop the berley cage down for extra assistance. Thanks Butch yeah, i always burley up a little, in the hope the little ones come, these attract the bigger ones, then hopefully the BIG ones follow... and yeah: "jewfish, coming to an area near you soon!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 yeah, i always burley up a little, in the hope the little ones come, these attract the bigger ones, then hopefully the BIG ones follow... and yeah: "jewfish, coming to an area near you soon!" Nice brother. Got these JEWFISH off Long Reef a few months back, we got 3 in 20mins on the tide change fishing with Frigate & Bonito fillets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Nice brother. Got these JEWFISH off Long Reef a few months back, we got 3 in 20mins on the tide change fishing with Frigate & Bonito fillets. Nice jews there mate! There are some real bruisers to be had fishing the wall at longy if conditions permit, but you definately want the tackle to drag them out of there crevices and gutters that they like to hold up in amongst the boulders. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slink Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi Big Butchy , Mate you are doing better then me when it comes to the jewies , I am still yet to get a decent one. It sounds as though you are doing everything right though. I am now waiting for the yellowfin to rock up out here. Are you keen to go for a cubing session around browns ? Good luck mate Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Big Butchy , Mate you are doing better then me when it comes to the jewies , I am still yet to get a decent one. It sounds as though you are doing everything right though. I am now waiting for the yellowfin to rock up out here. Are you keen to go for a cubing session around browns ? Good luck mate Brad HI Brad, Yeh scoring a few Jew recently brother, would love to come for a run out to Browns. Only problem is my 25HP YAMAHA / CENTRE CONSOLE wont get me that far out legend. Keep me posted if you ever need a deck hand legend! Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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