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Warm weather provides a mix of opportunities
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run, jewfish have been taken on various plas- tics and soft vibes.
around the lower estu- ary, surface fishing for trevally on first and last light is a must.
face lure try the Chase- baits Bobbin Frog, which is super soft and hooks up easily.
to watch for set waves when crossing the Noo- sa River Bar.
important skill to know for bait presentation.
Plastics in the 3”range such as the Shimano Squidgy Prawn Paddle tail in Bloodworm with plenty of scent works well.
Lighter leaders pro- vide the best action and 70mm stickbaits are best for these areas.
For those flicking the edges with hard-bodies, the Jackall Squirrel and Nories Laydown Min- now are two favourites.
If the swell is from the southeast, a big sneaky set often comes through, so it pays to sit and wait on bumpy days.
Be sure to ask us how if you need help.
Don’t forget a short length of bait wrap to keep bait in place when powerful casting is re- quired.
This is also a great place to find decent flathead,whicharepar- tial to live bait as well as slow-trolled hard- bodies – think Zerek Tango Shad and Sam- aki Redic in this area.
Be sure to have a Bassday Sugapen, MMD Splash Prawn or Lucky Craft Gunfish ready to flick.
Use leaders up to 12lb when you’re deep in the snags as the bite is more reaction-based than working a lure along the bottom.
Don’t forget to check flairs and EPIRB ex- piry dates to ensure you’re compliant at all times.
The Noosa and Ma- roochy River mouths have held a mix of qual- ity bream, trevally, flat- head and whiting.
If you are going to be running fluorocar- bon leaders, keep to 400-600mm in length because they tend to sink the lure, especially during slower walk-the- dog style retrieves. Freshwater
Z-Man Curly TailZ plastics have also been working well, with tough Entice grubs claiming good-sized bass – especially when used as a trailer bait on spinnerbaits for yel- lowbelly.
For the latest informa- tion, log onto fishing- noosa.com.au for up- to-date bar and fishing reports, and don’t for- get to drop into Davo’s Tackle World, Davo’s Boating and Outdoors in Noosa and Davo’s Northshore Bait & Tackle in Marcoola for all the right equipment, bait and advice to get you catching.
Big baits work well in these areas for larger species such as flat- head, and light lines, beachworm, pea sink- ers and whippy surf rods keep it fun when fishing for smaller bream and whiting dur- ing the day.
If the water is dirty, you can step up to 16lb and 20lb for jack fish- ing.
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Also, around the ski run small giant trevally, bigeye trevally and lit- tle queenfish can be found.
Bass are becoming in- creasingly active, with fish taking lures off the top.
Another lure that con- tinues to provide is the Hot Bite Gang Banger and is a staple in many a bass angler’s kit.
The upper reaches of the Noosa River be- tween the lakes is a great place to locate mangrove jack.
These fish love smaller 2-3” prawn-style plas- tics, with the Zerek Live Shrimp and the Atomic Prong converting.
Lilies that died off during the drought are back and fish are sitting under these because they trap the heat.
Finally, as October is often accompanied by a bigger swell, be sure
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To get the best re- sults, try casting deep into snags with baitcast gear on 20lb lines like Suffix 832 for the best abrasion resistance.
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If you want a great sur-
Weedless paddle tail plastics like the Keitech Swing Impact Fat 3.8” on Owner Weighted Beast hooks work very well during the burn.
Mangrove jack will crunch and run for cov- er super quickly, so be sure drags are set high and you’re on your ‘A’ game.
Trolling hard-bodies over various rock bars will work well and may even pick up smaller jewfish.
Lucky Craft Pointer and Jackall Squirrel lures in various gold and red colours are standouts.
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