St. George’s Basin

[Abs]

Hi all, I would appreciate if someone could give me tips on fishing the basin in a boat. I have had good success in the inlet up to the bar, but have always wanted to catch the big snapper I see others catch in the basin.

thanks in advance 

[Green Hornet]

I've caught them in the basin up to a couple of kilos on 5 inch plastics while fishing for flathead drifting along the drop offs.

I know guys who anchor and burley just as you would fishing offshore but you need to know where to drop the pick.

[Abs]

1 hour ago, Green Hornet said:

I've caught them in the basin up to a couple of kilos on 5 inch plastics while fishing for flathead drifting along the drop offs.

I know guys who anchor and burley just as you would fishing offshore but you need to know where to drop the pick.

Thanks a lot for that info. Are the reefs any good? Can you suggest any good spots to anchor? 

[Green Hornet]

I've never done too good around the reefs apart from trolling for tailor.......there's some big buggers in there.

I can't help you with spots to anchor as I fish lures only and have never needed to know the bait fishos secrets.

[JimC]

As Green Hornet said. Fish the drop offs. You will need a fish finder as the drop offs vary from spot to spot. Some are a gentle rise and others quite steep. Out a bit from the eastern bank there is a slow rise where I have found the reddies like even though it is 7-8 metres deep. A gentle north-south drift works well.