Bass mania has arrived with many local creeks getting well and truly reconnoitered since the season opening last Thursday.
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There were some excellent fish caught, photographed and released – a welcome practice that is becoming more widespread each trip for these iconic Australian native fish.
Best length so far has been a 46cm fork length fish from a public but unnamed local spot that will remain unpublished owing to its fragile nature.
As winter departs, spring arrives, the ambient temps rise and improving fishing conditions over the past weeks has seen a welcome rise in beach species.
There has been a steady number of salmon and tailor on the back of the surf break that are easy targets for a ganged pillie. The bream and flatties have also started to show their presence.
Staying within DPI/Fisheries bag limits, the pipis under foot and fresh beach worms have a track record as the gun baits off the sand and don’t be too surprised if you nail a few whiting.