Night fishing around middle harbour

[DanRob]

Hi Raiders,

I have recently bought a new (but very old) tinny and have been frothing to get out anytime I can get. Unfortunately there lies my problem. I dont have much time having a young baby at home. I have been thinking that one option would be to get out after dinner, say 730 or 8pm and fish through the night.

I was thinking of testing this out with my brother this saturday and I want to throw a few questions to the forum to see if it is worth the effort. We would put the boat out at Tunks park and go from there. If I can get some feedback on a few questions that would be awesome. Here is some info about my fishing to help answer some questions. I have some light bream gear and also an 8 and 15kg setup. I havnt really fished from a boat much but I was thinking that anchoring up may be a better option at night. I have no preference to fishing lures or bait but I dont seem to have so much luck with lures and I dont know if it worth it at night (I guess I need to put in a bit more time).

- At this time of year is there much about and what species would be best to target?

- does anyone have any game plans for an all nighter? do you sit tight or try many spots, do you throw out a big bit of bait and fall asleep? do you spend hours catching bait first?.

- as I will be in middle harbour can anyone point me in a rough direction? I was thinking around the drop offs at the spit but that is all i really know.

If I do this, I am trying to plan it so that I maximise the chance of catching something.

Thanks in advance,

Dan

[rjc123]

If i were you i'd grab some squid and yakkas (squid around the spit with yakkas available pretty much all over the place with a little burley). Then head over and anchor up in Sugarloaf Bay for the night. If you have a sounder, sound yourself out a hole or drop off and sit tight. If not i'd be anchoring around any of the points (up current of the point) and doing the same. While you have your big jew baits out get a burley trail going and you should pick up some bits and pieces. Nothing to stop you flicking plastics while you wait. Sugarloaf Pt would be one of the better points for this.

It's not the best time of year for MH but there's still plenty of fish around to be caught.

Cheers, Tom

[DanRob]

Thanks for the great reply. I think I'll give it a go!

Dan

[DanRob]

Posted a report on this trip in the fishing reports section.