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October opens up bay options
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make it feel as though you’re fighting a small marlin in the shallows.
as a good mix of black- all, grass sweetlip, hus- sar and nannygai.
Retrofit them with twin assist hooks at the top and bottom of the lures and it’s game on!
Good numbers of flat- head have been turning up on the flats recently, with most of the better fish succumbing to 4’’ soft plastic lures, and the flats along the west- ern side of Fraser being prime.
If you’re keen for a road trip, hit up Bo- rumba for a little fresh- water action – bass can be a great target and are easy to find.
Remember, if you are heading to Borumba – which is part of the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme – you’ll need a SIPS permit to fish there, and these are available from qld.gov.
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Good reports of sand crabs have come through over the past couple of weeks.
Currently schooling in deeper water close to the dam wall in an attempt to spawn, you’ll need to be quick be- cause as water tempera- ture rises, this species will start to head back up the dam and spread out.
auThe best thing about the SIPS program is that the full amount of your permit cost goes back into your nomi- nated dams.
Lester Cross took this lovely snapper from a close- in mark.
This chunky tiger squid put a smile on Layla All- wood’s face.
The stretch of water from Alligator Creek to the green marker – known locally as ‘Big Mick’ – bringing the best results for sand crabbing.
Using your sounder to find schooled fish in the basin is the best way to target them.
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Mud crabs have been a little harder to find in cooler water, however the upper reaches of Kauri Creek are worth a look if chasing a feed.
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Offshore, great catch- es of snapper have been taken from in close to Four-Mile reef.
get out for a fish!
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Having an arsenal of small metal jigs and plastics will definitely help to get them biting.
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The most popular jigs being Palms Slow Blatt and Bit Arts Miniature Dax in 20g, 14g and 10g weights, but don’t forget the faithful Hal- co Twisty.
once you get home. That’s it from me this month, so stay safe and
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These lures have been eaten by bass for years.
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