mcconnachie Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi there I am new to fishing and am after some advice. Last Friday night, I went for a fish under the Como bridge (North Side) with a few mates. We fished between 7:40pm and 10pm. Low tide was at 7:49 pm. When casting, I would do so directly in front of me and aim at one of the pylons, however, after 3 minutes my line would end up going to the left and seemed to be heading closer to land. Because of this, I changed my rig to a heavier sinker (about the size of a five cent coin), but the drifting still occurred. None of us got any bites the entire time I was down there. For bait, we were using pilchards, worms and prawns. Could anyone please offer me some advice on what was occurring and why we may not have received any bites. From reading the forums, it seems that the north side of Como bridge is a good spot but nothing was happening aye. I should also mention that I was berleying throughout the night. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzell Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi Mcconnachie, Well, there are a shed-load of reasons as to why you didn't see any action, and any one of them could be attributable to your troubles... I don't know the Como bridge so don't know it's intricacies, but from the info you've provided, here are my two cents. You were fishing the rise, but not the good half of it. Typically, you want to fish the back half of the rise, although this isn't true for every spot, of course It's the middle of winter, so the fish aren't around or off the bite. It's hard going at this time of year for most of the 'easy' species. Bream are in deeper water, flathead are sluggish, and most of the Sambo/Tailor/Trevs haven't moved in to the estuaries in their numbers, yet To be honest, you've just got to persevere. Fishing, especially around Sydney and landbased, is hard going nowadays. You get those magical sessions, but they're difficult if you don't know areas etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I was at Picnic Point last Monday. Had 2 rods out for over an hour without a touch. Moved to Lambeth park reserve for same result. Stopped at Milperra Bridge because it was on the way home. I bought half a kilo of fresh school prawns and used only 6. Don't worry your not Robinson Crusoe its just bloody hard this time of year. Bring on Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi mcconnachie, What I think you are saying with your line is that it was heading in the opposite direction to the tide? If so, this can happen as a result of back currents that form around bridge pylons. I'd try and cast up or downstream from the bridge into the main tidal flow and let the current carry your bait toward the pylons. You could increase your sinker weight until the line stops drifting altogether, but then the fish will spook at the first sign of the weight. (unless it's a good sized and aggressive fish). But as they lads have said, winter is a slower time to fish than summer. With water temps around 14 degrees, your bread and butter species will need to be enticed with a bit more than just lobbing a bait in and waiting for them to co-operate.Keep trying and try different things, like catching some fresh squid for bait, or fishing the edge of sand flats. You'll score eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnachie Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi Guys! Thanks so much for all of your advice, next time I go down there ill try all your tips out. Still very new the whole fishing thing,my mates and I have just started this winter and haven't been catching heaps. I agree ambrose607 Bring on Summer!! Stay Tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Hi mate & welcome to FISHRAIDER ... I know the spot well but for the reason you stated is why I fish the area by boat only . Try casting to the side of you instead of in front of you & let the current swing the bait around to the other side(you'll cover more ground) you will still need to recast every couple of minutes unless your using a boat anchor to hold your bait place & avoid fishing it during the running tide .. As for berley there it disappears within seconds & if you can't keep your hook in the berley trail it's useless ( not to say that the fish downstream aren't enjoying a free feed ). If you stated that low tide was at 7:49 remember to allow delay time when fishing rivers of up to A couple of hours depending how far away from the open ocean water your fishing . Exact Tide times refer to open ocean water not rivers or creeks . Try the southern side there's a bay & jetty next to Como Pleasure Grounds that has no strong currents to wash away your burley . & I've had great catches of Bream & Trevallys there ... But most of all STICK WITH IT & you'll be rewarded .... Edited August 12, 2015 by 4myson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Mate I fish that system regularly, the current rips through your mentioned section of river at times, and where you were casting to - the north eastern pylon - you would be looking at about the 9-11 metre mark. In particular, when your fishing the tide change at that spot, the slack water period works quite funny here. At times my boat just spins here in the tide change which gives me the shits lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 By the way, most people of late have been doing it tough in the georges, well so ive been told ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Just another thought that I want to put to the test later this week. With colder water (currently about 14.5 degrees in most systems), fish don't want to waste a lot of energy in fast moving currents. Try the slower water at the edge of the channels if you can. Fish are more likely to hold there, theoretically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Just another thought that I want to put to the test later this week. With colder water (currently about 14.5 degrees in most systems), fish don't want to waste a lot of energy in fast moving currents. Try the slower water at the edge of the channels if you can. Fish are more likely to hold there, theoretically. Spot on ! Nursie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 when ever I've been out i try a few of the river spots on the way out or back from going outside. Georges is very quite at the moment even though there are fish on the sonar Have seen a few people reportedly catching soapies around Revesby boat ramp but I've come up with 0 in this area Water seems to be every cold dogbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen_f Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Was at como bridge yesterday!! Sat around for 4 hours before heading off to uni with only one bite. BUUUUUUTTTT with that one singular bite, came one hook up at about 11:40am which turned out to be a trevally of 32cm. I was at the right wharf of the netted tidal bath. Hope that helps, the current was really fast so I cast with the current and just sat a pilly cube on a size 3 sinker on the bottom. Georges has been super tough recently tbh this is my first fish in the georges for 2 months LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnachie Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 again thanks guys, great advice! I will be sure to test out some of these things when I'm out there next! Cheers, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimg1au Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 hi i fished that area for 21 years it is one of the narrowest part of the river so tidle flow is fast as i lived on never fail bay nth side only bothered with the top of the tide one hour each side slak water is not for long.caught some big blackfish buy the nort pylon out of my little wooden row boat.plenty of fish in the middle 60s to 70s in that area even my older brother caught a 6 ft shark at green point once in my 10ft row boat.it was a great place to grow up then the oyster farmers knew dad and they all looked out for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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