Luke was stoked with his personal best tuskfish.
The author with a favourite species for this time of year.
Time to target tuskfish
A good feed of tuskfish and crabs from a father and son sortie.
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’DAY everyone! Well, it seems to have been blowing southeasterly after southeasterly. Throw in water clarity resembling a chocolate milkshake and the conditions have certainly made fishing a little tricky. In saying that though, if you can manage to get out and fish the right areas with cleaner water, some good fish are still on the cards. This time of year is all about tuskfish for me. Without a doubt, these brutes are my favourite fish to chase in the bay. They fight hard, play dirty, have some amazing colours and in my opinion are some of the best tasting fish around. When I was first introduced to these brutes of the sea by a good friend, I totally underestimated how dirty they fought. Time and again I was
Moreton Bay by DAVID WHITE
left standing there with rod in hand wondering what had just happened. My addiction grew and I was determined to land these elusive fish. Years down the track, I am still learning and refining my techniques in the hope of getting that magic 10kg model. The one thing I know for sure is that you can’t give these fish an inch. My tackle of choice these days is a Wilson Venom Overhead 6’6” PE 2-5. These rods punch well above their weight – they have a sensitive enough tip to feel those bites but plenty of backbone to stop tuskies in their tracks and keep them from heading to the reef and busting off.
I couple this rod with a Shimano Tyrnos 16 Overhead reel, 80lb braid and a good length of 120lb leader. Schneider Fishing Lines is my go-to – while thicker than many mono brands, its abrasion resistance is exceptional. Thick gauge hooks along the lines of Mustad Big Gun and PETackle’s BFG series are a must. Match the hook to the size of bait you are using and try to hide it as much as possible, but ensure the point and barb are free for better hook-up rates. I was lucky enough to recently get two trips in – one with my son and another with a good friend who managed to get his
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