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The author with his daughter Brooky and son Braxy enjoying Big tiger squid will still be running into September. The author the Fitzroy River.This was Brooky’s third ever barramundi. and his kids with a Keppel horse.
ISensational action for Capricorn Coast
T’S time to get the through August. Nannies can occupy razor out and shave Most of the anglers any part of the water off the winter hi- column, so it pays to
Capricorn Coast
by JOHN BOON
bernation because the who headed wide to get watch the sounder and
worst is now behind us. out past the dreaded
adjust techniques to suit the depth they’re sitting at.
I probably shouldn’t degrade the colder months this way, as there were amazing captures and weath- er over the past three months.
of a warmer water fan though.
way through pea soup coastal fog.
westerly inshore wind have done really well, with red emperor the main target species.
I’m definitely more
June and July were a struggle, but a few week-long 10-knot forecasts were had
Winter black jewfish have been relatively easy to catch unfortu- nately.
You’re not arguing over who has to get wet to push the boat off the trailer, fighting three layers of clothing if you do an early morn- ing run or cutting your
We have had magnifi- cent patches of weather recently.
Nannygai have been responding well to slow pitch jigs around Cap- ricorn Coast’s wonky holes and fern grounds.
Palms ZetZ Slow Blatt jigs have proven them- selves time and time again if you’re looking to give them a go.
Cedric Auda with a ne red emperor caught while shing offshore with Dan Baker ofYeppoon.
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They are losing more than they are landing, as they are absolute
With the current rules in place for jewfish, they are a no-take spe- cies at the moment.
Those targeting grunt- er on the inshore rub- ble patches and wrecks have been catching them accidentally and have had to move.
I know of a few an- glers targeting them on soft vibes in really shallow water, where they can be safely re- leased without any barotrauma.
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