HawkesburyParadise Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I was curious to know how the fishing is affected in the Winter. Does the cooler water have an effect on the stocks? or is it simply a change of the types of fish in the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Bit of both, some fish become hard to find, some get bigger and more of them, you just have to change to suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Luderick ( Blackfish ) are the go. May to November. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 pelagic fish will follow food and optimum conditions some resident fish will slow metabolism others may become more active Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I find during winter,spring,autumn and summer the fish are equally as hard to catch.The rest of the year they are a bit easier.😆 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campr Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Some fish, particularly pelagics migrate north with the receding warm water. Some move offshore to deeper water while others such as john dory and hairtail move in toward the estuaries. The trick is to change your target fish to fit. Some of the best to chase are luderick, drummer, john dory, hairtail.if you know the spots, winter is big whiting time but my fave target in winter is squid. There is always flathead if you change your tactics to suit, as well as mulloway if you put in the time. Clearer water (if the rain ever stops) requires lighter lines and leaders and fish like flathead will bight less aggressively. Adjust and you will still find fun and a feed. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I have caught a lot of trevs in winter, of my local jetty with peeled prawns and nippers are the go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Now is the prime time for outside Snapper. Cuttlefish are breeding and the male dies after mating so the Snapper and other species gorge themselves on the dead Cuttlefish, and unlike other seasons they become LIKE Tailor and feed till their full then spew up what they have in their stomachs so they can eat more. I have caught most of my better Snapper at this time of year going till middle of Winter. The main reason you don't hear of as many reports of good fishing is because US the fisher persons shut down during winter, NOT so much the fish. Most boat fishers lock their boat down during winter. Frank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, frankS said: Most boat fishers lock their boat down during winter It's been a looooooooooooooong winter at my place.Good advise mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 You don't see as many Cuttlefish floating around like the "old days" there's still some, but not many, no idea why! It was common to see a dozen or more each trip, my mate and I used to scoop up a few, then anchor in our "secret" spot, tie the Cuttlefish to some cord and let it float way out behind the boat in the current, once the birds started picking them to bits, the Snapper were close behind. Bait up with some Cuttlefish and let you bait just float off in the current and wait for a big Snapper to grab your bait......great fishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plethora Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 If you fish the Hawkesbury and do not mind the cold and night fishing you can target Hairtail in Smiths Creek / Coal Candle Creek or Jerusalem Bay - the best time to go is when there is no moon or wind and use gang hooks and float 1/2 meters below the surface. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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