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Plenty of options for a festive fish
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current could hold fish. A live herring, mul- let or prawn won’t last long if they’re around in these spots, so try using a paternoster rig to keep the bait slight- ly off the bottom and
in the systems. Unfortunately, more
moving in the current. Blue salmon will be around in smaller schools and deeper wa- ter will hold more con- sistent numbers, with the harbour the best
Not only are they checking pots, but they’re also either tak- ing the pots or destroy- ing them so you can’t use them.
option.
Targeting threadfin
Remember, it’s going to be hot out there, so pack plenty of water and cover up from the sun, don’t drink and drive, and enjoy the Christmas period.
salmon at Port Alma and in the Fitzroy River will be a great option, with both areas holding large schools of good- sized fish.
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Gladstone.
Sue-Ellen found a few black jew sh around recently. Remember they are a no take species until next year.
Bulky fish tend to come from the Port Alma area, with big- ger schools haunting the city regions of the Fitzroy.
and more grubs are share farming now.
Hopefully, we receive more rain to give the systems a good flush and to get crabs and bait moving.
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Port Alma offers a few other species such as black jewfish, fin- germark, grunter and blue salmon that are not overly common in the Fitzroy River.
Both areas hold great numbers of barramundi too, so if you do hook one by mistake, treat these fish with care and release them quickly.
Small queenfish and trevally will be harass- ing bait in the Calli- ope and Boyne rivers – these are great fun to chase on light tackle and small lures.
Flathead are biting strong but don’t expect to catch too many large models.
Plenty of mid-sized flatties can be found for a feed.
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