Nathy1010 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hey raiders, new to this forum and spent most of the night reading alot of reports and topics, This is a top site. im taking the father and cousins out on thursday past sydney heads. ive never been outside the heads and not sure where to go. any tips and advice on close reefs and got spots where to catch flathead, mowies and maybe a snapper or two. will probably be bottom bashing, might keep a couple rods midwater for other species of the bottom. depending on weather of course, if not will just stay in the harbour. any good spots on the east side. i only mainly fish the west side thanks raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_ Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I don't fish the harbour too much, and I'm sure others will be of much better help, but if you're heading out the heads Long Reef would probably be the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Longreef is a good option at the moment. Kings and snapper in good numbers. Fish baits on the bottom but floating whole (unweighted), ganged pillies down a burley trail is deadly at times. For the flatties, look for areas that are a mix of sand and gravel on the bottom. The sand/gravel patches surrounding most reefs are a great starting point. North Head itself is worth a look though. Kings, Snapper, Tailor, Trevs and more at the moment. Burley up! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathy1010 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 thanks guys where abouts is long reef? so im buying pillies, squid, going to try and catch yakkas and fresh squid. any other baits work well in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostproperty Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Yakkas and fresh squid don't bother buying it, probably won't get touched. Soft plastics work pretty well out there, slick rigs, flick baits and shads have all gotten me good results. Lightly weighted pillies will usually be smashed by a kingie too so don't just put em out on your light rod, the number of times I've been busted off on half a pillie on my light gear out there, starting to get over it haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanemills Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 If you go have a GPS. Go to the boating section and there's GPS marks. It has long reef wide on it and a snapper spot at the heads. Give them a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathy1010 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks guys. Will look them up and hopefully put up a report on how we went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 If it's your 1st trip outside don't go too far. Straight out the front of the heads is the Leads. A little south is the Colours. It's about 1-1.5kms out. You should be able to get a few fish from there. Take it easy & keep safe. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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