Port Stephens fishing

[perch]

Hey guys thinking of heading down to Nelson bay and fishing the breakwall was wondering if kingfish are commonly caught around that area and if so what lures/bait to use and do you get sound off the wall to

[Scratchie]

Plenty of kingfish at the wall this time of year but they are very very difficult to entice! 

Key tips if landbased-

fresh squid unweighted cast into current 

stickbaits can work at times but no bigger than 150mm

40lb max or they won’t touch it

try fishing low boat traffic periods

and good luck trying to land them as you have a lot of obstacles to deal with and these aren’t school kings, they have university degrees! 

Hope that helps,

cheers scratchie!!! 

[perch]

Yeah okay thanks is there any spots I could catch some squid for bait 

[Scratchie]

Not really many reports of squid lately! Shoal bay would be your best bet. 

[perch]

Okay thanks mate 

[jeffb5.8]

Sent this by a friend it was moored apparently in Shoal Bay.

looks like a decent boat to such a shame

 

 

Edited June 3, 2018 by jeffb5.8

[Scratchie]

Ouch! We’ve had a stack of rain. Either the auto bilge didn’t work or the scuppers not open! Shame