Kelly Manns with a new personal best barramundi, coming in at a massive 120cm.
Changing tack for winter species
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Big tiger squid will be on the hit list this month. Ben Newton with a couple of Great Keppel Island models. Page 66 – Bush ’n Beach Fishing June 2022
HE temperature is dropping, so I suppose it’s time to hibernate during the colder weather… what do you reckon? That’s a big, “Heck no!” Just because you have to put on an extra layer of clothing doesn’t mean that the Capricorn Coast action can’t be smoking hot. First of all, some of the more prominent summer species can still be caught during June. We have had good success on inshore fingermark, if you can get a decent weather window. The wrecks and headland heading north from Yeppoon are the most reliable places. If you can find isolated structure that’s less pressured up this way, that would be the best bet.
Capricorn Coast by JOHN BOON
Some of the best mud crabbing we have seen has been during the lead up to the full moon of this month. We had a cracker of a bag out session at Port Alma. It would have to be the most reliable area for bigger models too – as in over 2kg. If you can manage a crab or two, they generally are chock full at this time of year. Species such as barra-
mundi and threadfin salmon will slow a little but will still be catchable up until the first proper cold snap. If you can locate good numbers in a school holding stationary, then down-sizing lures and working them slow is key. If you’re a bait fisho, some live prawns bounced on their noses are a sure bet. continued P67
Quality crabs are still on offer this month. www.bnbfishing.com. au
