Tips for improving your catch in southern Moreton Bay n Theories in barometric pressure
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HEN conditions were right over the past month, the fishing rated from good to great. But when conditions were off, fishing was downright tough. Now, when I get into this article, remember one thing… these are my theories only, whether they’re right or wrong. My opinions have been forged by spending a great deal of time on the water and over time taking notice of what makes a difference. There are other views out there on the same subject that differ, but that doesn’t mean they are right or wrong either. With fishing, get as much information as you can on everything and decipher what you think is right or wrong, then make your own decisions. So, what do I mean by saying ‘when conditions are right’? Well, when we plan to go on a fishing trip, there are factors we can control and those we can’t.
Southern Moreton Bay by SEAN CONLON
With my charter fishing, I try to plan my clients’ trips around the things I can control – to give them the best chance of catching fish on the day. You have to remember that when I take people out on a fishing charter, they’ve taken a day off work or cleared their schedule in order to go. So, it may not be the optimal day weather wise, but I have to look at the things I can control on that particular day to give my clients the best chance of a good outcome. Of course, issues can occur during the day when we’re out that I can’t control, which can make things a lot harder. Without going into each one of these – because individually they could be a whole article on their own – here are the aspects I have control over:
The author managed to sneak a cast in and picked up this nice flathead. www.bnbfishing.com.au
Tide Times
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