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Troy Beitzel managed to land this solid trevally. Photo: shingnoosa.com.au
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This nice jew sh was captured by Roy Helling.
Warm weather provides Wa mix of opportunities
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perature is increasing and the species list on offer is improving.
available and 5-7” soft plastics on 5/0-7/0 hook size jig heads are most effective.
and maybe a pelagic tuna or mackerel.
Estuaries will show packs of whiting and bream during the day, with flathead one of the biggest targets and there are huge models out there.
Make sure you have jig heads up to 2oz for stronger currents and be sure to pack a cou- ple of high-speed jigs – the Samaki Hummer V2 is a perfect jig when upgraded with a Decoy DJ-500 Grand Pike Sin- gle Assist 5/0.
Slow drifting and casting soft plastics or smaller jigs in the 40- 60g range is a great way to discover new ground and find schools of snapper, sweetlip and pearlies.
Offshore, we can ex- pect to find large jew- fish, trout, cobia, pearl perch and even early pelagic action.
Be sure to break out a 20lb outfit if you have one, and if you’re look- ing for a lighter jigging setup, take a look at Storm Gomoku rods, especially the Vanuatu. Surf
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With snapper firm- ly back on the menu, bulky fish are still
Sunshine Reef, Halls Reef and other inshore reefs heading north will often hold coral trout, pearlies and sweetlip as well as cobia, snapper
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In dams, saratoga will be pairing up and breeding, making bass and yellowbelly a great alternative target. Offshore
For those looking to stay in close, North Reef features pearl perch, tuskfish, snap- per, cobia and jew.
Medium-sized dart and tailor continue to hang around Noosa North Shore gutters and south to Peregian and Marcoola.
Double Island, Bar- won Banks and beyond will carry pearl perch, snapper, jewfish, cobia, goldband snapper, tusk- fish, red emperor and a few hefty amberjack from deeper water.
Running the sounder in zoom mode will help you find small lumps that often hold larger fish.
Pilchard, bonito strip and fresh mullet with ganged or snelled 3/0- 4/0 hooks are popular choices.