Catching live bait - Salamander Bay (Port Stephens)

[rockyred]

Was wondering if anyone knows of a reliable yellowtail spot around this area.

I fished the area on the weekend but had to get my livies from shoal bay. (Will post a report tonight)

I Would prefer not to spend so much time travelling and spend more time fishing.

Cheers

Michael

[Geoff]

I fish PS from time to time. Not able to advise a "reliable" spot , however , if they are around , try just South (a few hundred mt's) off Tomaree headland along the cliffs.

Launch from the new Shoal Bay ramp or Little Beach ramp , it's abot a 5 min run to the heads.

Geoff

[REEF MAGIC CHARTERS]

Mate the wharf behind the Salamander Shores hotel normally holds plenty of bait.

Cheers

Damo

[rockyred]

Thanks Geoff. I am aware of that area, however I am in a 4m hornet and don't like going offshore unless it is glass.

Damo, thank you very much for that. I will give it a shot this thursday or weekend hopefully. It is very close to where i caught a jewfish on the weekend. I have 5 yellowtail left that I will butterfly worst case.

[cameldownunder]

See you there too :-). Heading up in 2 Hours. Trying to make some time for fishing. Maybe a longfin. Have you checked the other reports ....

[rockyred]

No haven't seen any others accept for those on this website.

Be sure to keep a big bait on the bottom.

Not sure if I will be up till Saturday night though.

Good luck. Let me know how u go.