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This little booklet will provide you with all the information you need to enjoy fishing in this beautiful area.

Some very experienced local anglers Rob Lang, Troy Hardaker, Tim Schofield, Sam Gilchrist, Garry Hambley and Dale Johnson have provided this information to help make your fishing experience a memorable one.

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Fishing Locations & Writers Pg 10 Arrawarra Beach - Sam Gilchrist Pg 34 Bellinger River Bass - Troy Hardaker Pg 33 Bellinger River - Dale Johnson Pg 29 Boambee Creek - Troy Hardaker Pg 42 Bullocky (Offshore) - Tim Schofield Pg 18 Campbells Beach Sapphire - Tim Schofield Pg 44 Coffs & Sawtell Canyons (Offshore) - Rob Lang Pg 24 Coffs Creek, Park Beach - Rob Lang Pg 22 Coffs Harbour Jetty - Tim Schofield Pg 20 Coffs Harbour Marina - Tim Schofield Pg 08 Corindi Beach - A fishing enthusiast Pg 41 Fifty Cent (Offshore) - Sam Gilchrist Pg 39 Joes Reef (Offshore) - Sam Gilchrist Pg 36 Kalang River - Dale Johnson Pg 16 Look at Me Now Headland Emerald Beach - Sam Gilchrist Pg 17 Moonee Creek - Tim Schofield

Tides 01 October 08 October 15 October 22 October 29 October 05 November 12 November 19 November 26 November 03 December 10 December 17 December 24 December 31 December 07 January 14 January 21 January 28 January

- Pg 4 - Pg 6 - Pg 7 - Pg 8 - Pg 10 - Pg 13 - Pg 15 - Pg 16 - Pg 17 - Pg 18 - Pg 19 - Pg 20 - Pg 22 - Pg 24 - Pg 24 - Pg 26 - Pg 28 - Pg 29

Pg 31 Mylestom Bath - Tim Schofield Pg 37Nambucca River/Warral Creek - Dale Johnson Pg 08 Red Rock/Corindi - Tim Schofield Pg 40 70m Kings - Sam Gilchrist Pg 30 Sawtell - Tim Schofield Pg 28 South Solitary (Offshore) - Troy Hardaker Pg 26 South Wall Quarry - Troy Hardaker Pg 48 The Fad (Offshore) - Rob Lang Pg 47 The Lump (Offshore) - Rob Lang Pg 45 The Patch (Offshore) - Rob Lang Pg 43 Wave Recorder (Offshore) - Rob Lang Pg 46 Wide Bait Ground (Offshore) - Rob Lang Pg 13 Woolgoolga Beach South - Tim Schofield Pg 51 Estuary & Beach Fly Fishing - Garry Hambly Pg 52 Bass Fly Fishing - Garry Hambly

Tidal information is found on the following pages for - Week commencing Monday: 04 February 11 February 18 February 25 February 04 March 11 March 18 March 25 March 01 April 08 April 15 April 22 April 29 April 06 May 13 May 20 May 27 May 03 June

- Pg 30 - Pg 31 - Pg 32 - Pg 33 - Pg 34 - Pg 35 - Pg 36 - Pg 37 - Pg 39 - Pg 39 - Pg 40 - Pg 40 - Pg 41 - Pg 41 - Pg 42 - Pg 42 - Pg 43 - Pg 44

10 June 17 June 24 June 01 July 08 July 15 July 22 July 29 July 05 August 12 August 19 August 26 August 02 September 09 September 16 September 23 September

- Pg 45 - Pg 46 - Pg 47 - Pg 48 - Pg 49 - Pg 49 -Pg 49 -Pg 49 -Pg 49 -Pg 49 -Pg 51 -Pg 52 -Pg 52 -Pg 53 -Pg 53 -Pg 53

Fish sizes and Bag Limits - Pg 52-53

Tidal Information: The times stated are in Standard Time (24 hour clock). The predictions are in Daylight Saving Time when it is observed. Users of standard port tide tables should be aware that the heights and stream velocities are predictions that are prepared for average meteorological and oceanographic conditions and seasonal variations and may vary. Tidal information is provided courtesy of the Bureau of Meteorology.

Copyright for the Tidal Predications is owned by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Bureau of Meteorology Caution: Tidal predictions for this location are based on limited observations and therefore expected to be less accurate. Users should 8/26/2018 Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology exercise caution when using these predictions.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 1 October 2018

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MON 1 OCT

TUE 2 OCT

WED 3 OCT

THU 4 OCT

FRI 5 OCT

SAT 6 OCT

SUN 7 OCT

LOW 5:43 am 0.34 m HIGH 12:19 pm 1.52 m LOW 6:58 pm 0.41 m

HIGH 12:48 am 1.10 m LOW 6:43 am 0.41 m HIGH 1:27 pm 1.50 m LOW 8:19 pm 0.41 m

HIGH 2:14 am 1.05 m LOW 7:57 am 0.44 m HIGH 2:43 pm 1.52 m LOW 9:38 pm 0.34 m

HIGH 3:38 am 1.09 m LOW 9:16 am 0.42 m HIGH 3:55 pm 1.58 m LOW 10:45 pm 0.24 m

HIGH 4:46 am 1.19 m LOW 10:29 am 0.34 m HIGH 4:58 pm 1.66 m LOW 11:40 pm 0.13 m

HIGH 5:42 am 1.32 m LOW 11:30 am 0.24 m HIGH 5:52 pm 1.73 m

LOW 12:26 am 0.04 m HIGH 7:30 am 1.44 m LOW 1:26 pm 0.14 m HIGH 7:41 pm 1.77 m

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Tim Schofield Garry Hambly

Tim Schofield has been in the fishing industry since 2001. He started with Shimano Australia Fishing, managing the Service and Spare Parts Department. Tim has written numerous articles for fishing magazines on servicing and repairing fishing reels.

Six years ago he moved his family to the beautiful Coffs Coast and now enjoys working on his own line of fishing tackle, Scumline Fishing Tackle. He is still one of Australia’s best fishing reel technicians.

Tim is always willing to offer advice and share his local knowledge on fishing.

Tim is a keen estuary fisherman who has competed and won various Bream fishing competitions in the past. He loves getting his line wet outside fishing for species such as Snapper and Mackerel.

Rob Lang

“Hi there, my name is Sam Gilchrist and much like you I love to fish!

There’s no sport, pass time or hobby quite like it, you’re able to relax or challenge yourself as much or as little as you like all while enjoying some of the most magnificent locations on the planet.

We hope that the tips and locations presented within this publication help you come tight on that fish of a lifetime.

Please check us out at www.bythegills.com for some epic apparel, vids and tips YEWWWWWW!!!”

Dale Johnson

Bream, Bass, Snapper - Coffs has it all! My name is Troy Hardaker and I am lucky to call this place home. I grew up in this area and have spent many hours exploring by boat and on foot. Whether it's freshwater or salt water if you are willing to put the time in there is some monster fish to be found.

I have been lucky enough to work for some pretty awesome companies from Rivera Motor Yachts through to Telwater Australia where I have built some of the best boats in the industry. I have also worked for BCF Australia and have been a representative for Crony Rods Australia which I still use today. I am part of the team at Jetty Boating Coffs Harbour and couldn’t ask for a better product to get behind - Quintrex powered by Yamaha outboards. I’m Living the Dream!

Sam Gilchrist

Troy Hardaker

The Writers

G’day, my name is Dale Johnson and I’ve spent the majority of my life living (and fishing!) around the Coffs Coast.

I simply love fishing and have travelled all over our great country catching everything from sea run Trout to big Barra, but my real passion is light tackle lure fishing, in some of the great estuaries and inland locations.

I have been involved in the fishing tackle industry for nearly 15 years and also operate Freshest Fishing Tours, specialising in lure fishing the estuary systems to the south of Coffs Harbour, as well as occasionally heading to the inland dams a couple of hours away.

Coffs really has a fantastic amount of fishing opportunities, and hopefully this guide helps you find some great fishing at one of the many easy to find locations!

My name is Rob Lang and I own and operate Coffs Coast Sport Fishing. I started fishing at a very young age and it has been a passion ever since. I have lived and operated charter fishing businesses for 12 years on the north coast of NSW, for the last 6 years based in Coffs Harbour.

I am an avid freshwater fisherman as well and am lucky enough to live on one of the best stretches of Bass water on the coast.

Over the last 10 years I have made regular appearances on a number of TV shows including Fishing Trip, Hook Line and Sinker and Merv Hughes Fishing.

With some of the most diverse fishing in the country it truly is God’s country and always a pleasure to introduce people to what the Coffs Coast has to offer.

Garry Hambly is an Internationally Accredited Fly Casting Instructor based on the Coffs Coast. He is also the owner of South Pacific Fly Rod Company, Australia’s leading fly fishing brand. Garry processes a wealth of fly fishing knowledge and experience, he has fished many of the world’s most exotic locations from the South Pacific islands to the Florida keys of the USA but he says, “The Coffs Coast region has the best fishing options in the world and I wouldn’t live anywhere else” He’s been operating his fly fishing school for over 10 years and has introduced many to the wonderful world of fly fishing. If you’d like to start fly fishing, Garry’s the man to contact. Details are listed on www.A1FlyFishing.com.au or phone him directly on 0412 271 365 Fishing Coffs Coast - 2018 5

Fishing Locations

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Bostobrick Bostobrick

Fernbrook Fernbrook Deer Deer Vale Vale

1. Arrawarra Beach 2. Bellinger River 8 3. Boambee Creek Cascade Cascade 4. Campbells Beach Sapphire 5.

Coffs Creek,Park Beach Cascade Cascade Tallowwood Tallowwood Ridge Ridge 1 6. Coffs Harbour Jetty North North Dorrigo Dorrigo 7. Coffs Harbour Marina Tallowwood Tallowwood Ridge RidgeBostobrick Bostobrick North Dorrigo 8. Corindi Beach North Dorrigo 9. Kalang River Megan Megan 10. Look at Me Now Headland 11. Moonee Creek Megan Megan 17 Dorrigo Dorrigo 12. Mylestom Baths 13. Nambucca River/Warral Creek Fernbrook Fernbrook Dorrigo Dorrigo Deer Deer Vale Vale 14. Red Rock/Corindi Never Never Never Never 15. Sawtell Dorrigo Mountain Mountain Bielsdown Bielsdown Hills Hills Dorrigo 16. South Wall Quarry Never Never Never Never Gleniffer Gleniffer 17. Woolgoolga Beach Dorrigo Mountain Mountain Bielsdown Bielsdown Hills Hills Dorrigo

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Gleniffer Gleniffer Valery Valery

10 Thora Thora

Darkwood Darkwood

Darkwood Darkwood

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Thora Thora

Bellingen Bellingen Repton Repton

Brinerville Brinerville Bellingen Bellingen Raleigh Raleigh

Brinerville Brinerville Fernmount Fernmount

Kalang Kalang

Mylestom Mylestom

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Kalang Kalang

Brierfield Brierfield

Railway Rivers/Creeks State Forests

Valla Valla

Valla Valla

Railway Rivers/Creeks State Forests

Bellingen Local Government Area 16 7

Bellingen Local Government Area

Urunga Urunga

Spicketts Spicketts Creek Creek

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Spicketts Spicketts Creek Creek

Kennaicle Kennaicle Creek Creek

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Brierfield Brierfield

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Kennaicle Kennaicle Creek Creek

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Fernmoun Fernmoun

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National Parks

Roads Main Roads Pacific Highway

Roads Main Roads National Parks Pacific Highway Maps published by Bellingen Shire Council.

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Maps courtesy Coffs Harbour City Council, Coffs Coast Tourism. www.coffscoast.com.au Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology Inset Map courtesy Bellingen Shire Council. www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au

This map Copyright © 2015, Coffs Harbour City Council.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 8 October 2018

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MON 8 OCT LOW 2:09 am -0.01 m HIGH 8:15 am 1.54 m LOW 2:16 pm 0.09 m HIGH 8:27 pm 1.75 m 6

TUE 9 OCT LOW 2:48 am -0.02 m HIGH 8:59 am 1.62 m LOW 3:04 pm 0.07 m HIGH 9:11 pm 1.68 m

WED 10 OCT

THU 11 OCT

FRI 12 OCT

SAT 13 OCT

SUN 14 OCT

LOW 3:26 am 0.00 m HIGH 9:41 am 1.66 m LOW 3:51 pm 0.10 m HIGH 9:53 pm 1.57 m

LOW 4:01 am 0.07 m HIGH 10:22 am 1.66 m LOW 4:37 pm 0.16 m HIGH 10:34 pm 1.44 m

LOW 4:36 am 0.15 m HIGH 11:02 am 1.64 m LOW 5:24 pm 0.24 m HIGH 11:15 pm 1.30 m

LOW 5:11 am 0.25 m HIGH 11:44 am 1.58 m LOW 6:13 pm 0.33 m HIGH 11:58 pm 1.17 m

LOW 5:46 am 0.35 m HIGH 12:26 pm 1.51 m LOW 7:06 pm 0.41 m

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Red Rock Retaining Wall

Image: Sam Gilchrist

What is it?

What fish should I target?

Best time to fish?

Lower reaches and mouth of Corindi Creek.

Bream, Whiting, Dart and Australian Salmon.

This is a great spot to fish all year round. The shady location is great during the summer months.

Where is it?

What bait should I use?

As you come into Red Rock, off the Pacific Highway, along Red Rock Road, continue until you intersect with Lawson Street. The wall is located along the edge of the river in Red Rock Reserve.

Bread, Nippers and Prawns all work well. Black or green weed for Blackfish.

What dream fish might I catch?

Some very big Blackfish and Bream.

What lures are best?

Soft plastics are the way to

What’s there?

The reserve is a pleasant, sheltered place to spend a day.

There is a children’s playground, benches, shaded picnic tables, plenty of grassy areas and trees to picnic under. There is also an amenities block and a boat 8/26/2018 ramp.

For the kids

This is one of the best spots on the coast for kids. The shaded grassed area makes an ideal spot for kids to run around and the playground provides another opportunity to keep them occupied.

It is also great spot for kids to go fishing with plenty of fish to catch.

Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology There are also shops close by.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday October 15, 2018

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MON 15 OCT

TUE 16 OCT

WED 17 OCT

THU 18 OCT

FRI 19 OCT

SAT 20 OCT

SUN 21 OCT

HIGH 12:46 am 1.06 m LOW 6:27 am 0.45 m HIGH 1:14 pm 1.44 m LOW 8:07 pm 0.47 m

HIGH 1:46 am 0.99 m LOW 7:17 am 0.53 m HIGH 2:11 pm 1.37 m LOW 9:16 pm 0.49 m

HIGH 3:01 am 0.96 m LOW 8:24 am 0.59 m HIGH 3:17 pm 1.33 m LOW 10:25 pm 0.46 m

HIGH 4:20 am 1.00 m LOW 9:45 am 0.60 m HIGH 4:26 pm 1.34 m LOW 11:23 pm 0.41 m

HIGH 5:25 am 1.07 m LOW 10:59 am 0.56 m HIGH 5:26 pm 1.38 m

LOW 12:10 am 0.33 m HIGH 6:14 am 1.17 m LOW 11:58 am 0.49 m HIGH 6:15 pm 1.43 m

LOW 12:49 am 0.26 m HIGH 6:54 am 1.27 m LOW 12:45 pm 0.40 m HIGH 6:57 pm 1.47 m

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Corindi

What is it?

What bait should I use?

A beautiful pristine beach with some rocky areas near the shore.

Beach worms, fresh cut baits (i.e. Pilchard, Yellowtail or Slimey Mackerel), pink Nippers.

Where is it?

Corindi is almost half way between Coffs Harbour and Grafton. Turn off Pacific Highway at Range Road East.

What lures are best?

Soft plastics are the way to go, although it's worth giving surface lures a go for a bit of fun.

What’s there?

Best time to fish?

The beach itself has no amenities however Corindi Beach village has a caravan park, a tavern, general store, service station, and a cultural centre.

This is a great spot to fish all year round, however the best time is in the summer months.

What fish should I target?

You may be lucky enough to land a large Whiting, or the ever sought after 1kg plus Bream.

The dreamTide fishPredictions would be a nice - Bureau of Meteorology Mulloway.

What dream fish might I catch?

This area produces a range of fish such as Australian Salmon, Bream, Whiting and Flathead.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 22 October 2018

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MON 22 OCT

TUE 23 OCT

WED 24 OCT

THU 25 OCT

LOW 1:23 am 0.20 m HIGH 7:30 am 1.38 m LOW 1:28 pm 0.33 m HIGH 7:34 pm 1.50 m

LOW 1:55 am 0.14 m HIGH 8:03 am 1.48 m LOW 2:06 pm 0.26 m HIGH 8:11 pm 1.52 m

LOW 2:25 am 0.11 m HIGH 8:38 am 1.57 m LOW 2:45 pm 0.21 m HIGH 8:47 pm 1.51 m

LOW 2:56 am 0.09 m HIGH 9:14 am 1.65 m LOW 3:26 pm 0.17 m HIGH 9:25 pm 1.48 m

FRI 26 OCT

SAT 27 OCT

SUN 28 OCT

LOW 3:30 am 0.09 m HIGH 9:52 am 1.71 m LOW 4:10 pm 0.16 m HIGH 10:06 pm 1.42 m

LOW 4:06 am 0.13 m HIGH 10:32 am 1.74 m LOW 4:57 pm 0.18 m HIGH 10:51 pm 1.33 m

LOW 4:45 am 0.19 m HIGH 11:16 am 1.73 m LOW 5:48 pm 0.22 m HIGH 11:41 pm 1.24 m

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Arrawarra Beach

For the kids

What is it?

What bait should I use?

A large beach that is usually quite calm with a very protected bay at the Southern end (in front of the carpark).

Beach worms, fresh cut baits (i.e. Pilchard, Yellowtail or Slimey Mackerel), pink Nippers.

Where is it?

Five minutes North of Woolgoolga, 20 minutes North of Coffs Harbour.

Excellent for kids, long flat beach, grassy area, tiny waves and perfect for fishing and swimming.

What lures are best?

Small soft plastics such as Squidgy Wrigglers and or surface lures such as a Skinny Pop.

What’s there?

Best time to fish?

All year round, though the summer months will produce fish more consistently.

What dream fish might I catch?

There’s a beach launching facility for the boaties, public amenities including showers and a reasonably large grassed area for picnics.

The elbow slapping Whiting, the 1kg plus Bream and maybe even a Mulloway.

Stay Safe

What fish should I target?

Bream, Whiting and Dart, these fish school up in the bay often waiting on the fishing boats for 8/26/2018 an easy feed.

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Don’t forget to ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ when out in the sun.

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MON 29 OCT

TUE 30 OCT

WED 31 OCT

THU 1 NOV

FRI 2 NOV

SAT 3 NOV

SUN 4 NOV

LOW 5:30 am 0.27 m HIGH 12:06 pm 1.69 m LOW 6:47 pm 0.27 m

HIGH 12:39 am 1.15 m LOW 6:24 am 0.37 m HIGH 1:02 pm 1.64 m LOW 7:56 pm 0.31 m

HIGH 1:51 am 1.08 m LOW 7:29 am 0.44 m HIGH 2:09 pm 1.58 m LOW 9:11 pm 0.31 m

HIGH 3:15 am 1.08 m LOW 8:46 am 0.48 m HIGH 3:22 pm 1.55 m LOW 10:20 pm 0.27 m

HIGH 4:31 am 1.16 m LOW 10:06 am 0.46 m HIGH 4:32 pm 1.56 m LOW 11:21 pm 0.20 m

HIGH 5:34 am 1.27 m LOW 11:18 am 0.40 m HIGH 5:35 pm 1.58 m

LOW 12:13 am 0.14 m HIGH 6:28 am 1.40 m LOW 12:21 pm 0.31 m HIGH 6:30 pm 1.59 m

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Woolgoolga Beach South

What is it?

What’s there?

What bait should I use?

Woolgoolga Beach South is a beach and headland. There is great land based fishing off the beach. The headland is not as easy to access.

There is a kids park close by and also the caravan park.

Best bait to use is Beach Worms.

What fish should I target?

Off the beach target Bream, Whiting and Tailor and from the headland target Snapper and Groper.

Where is it?

The beach is located near the Woolgoolga main street, in front of the surf club

Stay Safe

What lures are best?

Lures don’t seem to work as well as bait in this area.

Best time to fish?

The best time to fish here is in the warmer months of Spring, Summer and Autumn.

This is a great time of the year for the kids also.

What dream fish might I catch?

Spot a rip current: Rip currents will occur in deeper water, so it’s usually a darker colour compared to the white breaking waves over a sandbank. Because the water is deeper, there will be fewer breaking waves which can give the appearance of a safer spot to swim.

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There has been some big Whiting and good size Bream caught here.

For the kids Great for kids, safe beach, shallow and no Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology steep drop offs.

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MON 5 NOV

TUE 6 NOV

WED 7 NOV

THU 8 NOV

LOW 12:58 am 0.08 m HIGH 7:14 am 1.52 m LOW 1:16 pm 0.24 m HIGH 7:19 pm 1.57 m

LOW 1:38 am 0.06 m HIGH 7:58 am 1.62 m LOW 2:07 pm 0.18 m HIGH 8:05 pm 1.53 m

LOW 2:15 am 0.06 m HIGH 8:38 am 1.69 m LOW 2:54 pm 0.16 m HIGH 8:47 pm 1.46 m

LOW 2:51 am 0.09 m HIGH 9:17 am 1.73 m LOW 3:39 pm 0.17 m HIGH 9:29 pm 1.38 m

FRI 9 NOV

SAT 10 NOV

SUN 11 NOV

LOW 3:25 am 0.14 m HIGH 9:56 am 1.74 m LOW 4:23 pm 0.20 m HIGH 10:10 pm 1.29 m

LOW 3:59 am 0.21 m HIGH 10:33 am 1.71 m LOW 5:06 pm 0.24 m HIGH 10:50 pm 1.20 m

LOW 4:32 am 0.29 m HIGH 11:11 am 1.66 m LOW 5:51 pm 0.30 m HIGH 11:32 pm 1.12 m

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The town has the largest regional Sikh/Punjabi population in Australia. The imposing Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) is not only the town’s number one landmark, but also the place of worship for the local Punjabi Sikh community, who make up half of Woolgoolga’s population.

The temple is open to visitors on weekends.

Bollywood markets and Woolgoolga beach markets, along with the annual CurryFest are other reasons to visit.

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magical spot to stop and rest.

About four kilometres inland are Sherwood Nature Reserve and Woolgoolga Picnic Area. Enjoy the two kilometre riverside walk along Woolgoolga Creek through subtropical rainforest to the spectacular waterfall.

Woolgoolga is also home to the fascinating shipwreck, “The Buster”. The Buster was driven ashore and became a total wreck at the mouth of Woolgoolga Lake on March 8, 1893. The wreck is sometimes uncovered during high tides and storms.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 12 November 2018

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MON 12 NOV

TUE 13 NOV

WED 14 NOV

THU 15 NOV

FRI 16 NOV

SAT 17 NOV

SUN 18 NOV

LOW 5:08 am 0.38 m HIGH 11:50 am 1.59 m LOW 6:37 pm 0.36 m

HIGH 12:18 am 1.06 m LOW 5:47 am 0.46 m HIGH 12:32 pm 1.51 m LOW 7:28 pm 0.41 m

HIGH 1:13 am 1.01 m LOW 6:35 am 0.54 m HIGH 1:21 pm 1.44 m LOW 8:26 pm 0.43 m

HIGH 2:19 am 1.00 m LOW 7:35 am 0.60 m HIGH 2:19 pm 1.37 m LOW 9:28 pm 0.43 m

HIGH 3:31 am 1.03 m LOW 8:49 am 0.64 m HIGH 3:24 pm 1.34 m LOW 10:26 pm 0.40 m

HIGH 4:38 am 1.10 m LOW 10:07 am 0.62 m HIGH 4:28 pm 1.33 m LOW 11:16 pm 0.35 m

HIGH 5:31 am 1.20 m LOW 11:15 am 0.57 m HIGH 5:23 pm 1.35 m LOW 11:59 pm 0.28 m

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Look At Me Now Headland - Emerald Beach

What is it?

What bait should I use?

What lures are best?

A large exposed headland.

Beach worms, fresh cut baits (i.e. Pilchard, Yellowtail or Slimey Mackerel), live baits such as Mullet, Yakkas, Slimey Mackerel and Garfish.

Hard bodied divers such as Croaker or Leavey Jew lures, high speed metals such as 65gm Spanyids and stickbaits such as the Shimano Orca.

Where is it?

Emerald Beach is 15 minutes north of Coffs Harbour.

What fish should I target?

What’s there?

There are no facilities apart from a car park.

Bream, Whiting and Dart in the wave zone, Mulloway in the washes, Spanish Mackerel and Northern Bluefin Tuna as well as monster Yellowtail Kingfish and Snapper.

Stay Safe

Best time to fish?

All year round, though January to May will produce your pelagic species.

What dream fish might I catch?

Kingfish to 24kg (getting them out is very difficult). Large Mulloway and Spanish mackerel.

For the kids

The rocks on the headThis location is not land are very slippery suitable for children, so make sure you have more the very experienced suitable footwear when rock fisher, these rocks are Tide Predictions fishing here. - Bureau of Meteorology extremely slippery.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 19 November 2018

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MON 19 NOV

TUE 20 NOV

WED 21 NOV

THU 22 NOV

FRI 23 NOV

SAT 24 NOV

SUN 25 NOV

HIGH 6:15 am 1.32 m LOW 12:11 pm 0.49 m HIGH 6:12 pm 1.37 m

LOW 12:36 am 0.22 m HIGH 6:55 am 1.44 m LOW 1:00 pm 0.40 m HIGH 6:56 pm 1.40 m

LOW 1:11 am 0.16 m HIGH 7:32 am 1.56 m LOW 1:44 pm 0.31 m HIGH 7:37 pm 1.41 m

LOW 1:45 am 0.12 m HIGH 8:10 am 1.68 m LOW 2:28 pm 0.23 m HIGH 8:19 pm 1.41 m

LOW 2:20 am 0.09 m HIGH 8:48 am 1.78 m LOW 3:13 pm 0.16 m HIGH 9:03 pm 1.38 m

LOW 2:59 am 0.09 m HIGH 9:30 am 1.85 m LOW 4:00 pm 0.13 m HIGH 9:50 pm 1.34 m

LOW 3:41 am 0.12 m HIGH 10:15 am 1.89 m LOW 4:50 pm 0.12 m HIGH 10:41 pm 1.29 m

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Moonee Creek

What is it?

What fish should I target?

The mouth of the river and sand flats where Moonee Creek meets Moonee Beach.

Best fish to target are Whiting, Bream and Mangrove Jacks.

Where is it?

Moonee Beach is a short drive north of Coffs Harbour. Moonee Beach Reserve is located at the end of Moonee Beach Road and is a popular fishing spot.

What bait should I use?

Pump the nippers on the flats at low tide and fish the upcoming tide.

For the kids Perfect for children. Water rarely gets over 4ft and can be waded in most parts. Parts of the creek are shaded by trees so great for little ones. Also perfect for your four legged best friend.

What lures are best?

Small wriggler style soft plastics and small jig heads or 40mm surface lures work well.

What’s there?

Moonee Creek Reserve has a boat ramp, toilets/showers.

There is a caravan park, paddle board hire, picnic tables and park.

Best time to fish?

Great fishing in the warmer months from September through to March.

Top Tips

What dream fish might I catch?

Throw un-weighted live nippers 8/26/2018 into channels for BIG whiting.

Thumper Whiting and big Mangrove Jacks.

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MON 26 NOV

TUE 27 NOV

WED 28 NOV

THU 29 NOV

FRI 30 NOV

LOW 4:27 am 0.18 m HIGH 11:03 am 1.88 m LOW 5:45 pm 0.14 m HIGH 11:35 pm 1.22 m

LOW 5:16 am 0.26 m HIGH 11:54 am 1.83 m LOW 6:43 pm 0.17 m

HIGH 12:36 am 1.17 m LOW 6:14 am 0.35 m HIGH 12:50 pm 1.75 m LOW 7:45 pm 0.21 m

HIGH 1:45 am 1.14 m LOW 7:19 am 0.43 m HIGH 1:51 pm 1.66 m LOW 8:50 pm 0.23 m

HIGH 3:00 am 1.16 m LOW 8:32 am 0.48 m HIGH 2:58 pm 1.57 m LOW 9:52 pm 0.23 m

SAT 1 DEC

SUN 2 DEC

HIGH 4:12 am 1.23 m LOW 9:49 am 0.49 m HIGH 4:05 pm 1.50 m LOW 10:49 pm 0.21 m

HIGH 5:15 am 1.34 m LOW 11:02 am 0.47 m HIGH 5:08 pm 1.45 m LOW 11:41 pm 0.19 m

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Campbell's Beach - Sapphire Beach

Top Tips

What is it?

What fish should I target?

Beach. Great fishing at high tide, as there are some rocky platforms at the northern end of the beach.

Best fish to target are Jewfish at night. Tailor, Bream, Drummer and Snapper

Where is it?

The rock platform is located at the northern end of Campbell's Beach. Access is from Eleourea Dr, Sapphire Beach.

Best to fish early morning and late afternoon.

What lures are best?

What bait should I use?

Use Pilchards, whole Prawns and bread for burley.

Large 15cm, soft plastics and large jig heads.

Best time to fish?

Good fishing all year round.

What’s there?

What dream fish might I catch?

There are no facilities at all.

Massive big Jewfish and record Drummer.

Stay Safe

For the kids

Be sun safe and make sure you have a good hat and plenty of sunscreen. Don’t forget to put sunscreen on the 8/26/2018 tops of your hands as well.

Not really good for kids, no shade and no facilities.

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MON 3 DEC

TUE 4 DEC

WED 5 DEC

THU 6 DEC

HIGH 6:08 am 1.45 m LOW 12:10 pm 0.41 m HIGH 6:05 pm 1.41 m

LOW 12:26 am 0.17 m HIGH 6:56 am 1.56 m LOW 1:08 pm 0.35 m HIGH 6:57 pm 1.37 m

LOW 1:07 am 0.16 m HIGH 7:39 am 1.65 m LOW 2:00 pm 0.29 m HIGH 7:44 pm 1.32 m

LOW 1:45 am 0.16 m HIGH 8:19 am 1.71 m LOW 2:45 pm 0.25 m HIGH 8:28 pm 1.28 m

FRI 7 DEC LOW 2:20 am 0.18 m HIGH 8:57 am 1.75 m LOW 3:29 pm 0.23 m HIGH 9:09 pm 1.24 m

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SAT 8 DEC

SUN 9 DEC

LOW 2:55 am 0.21 m HIGH 9:33 am 1.75 m LOW 4:09 pm 0.23 m HIGH 9:48 pm 1.20 m

LOW 3:30 am 0.25 m HIGH 10:09 am 1.74 m LOW 4:48 pm 0.24 m HIGH 10:29 pm 1.17 m

COFFS HARBOUR Coffs Coast's vibrant heart The friendly beachside city of Coffs Harbour is where summer holiday memories are made.

Surrounded by National Parks and facing the Solitary Islands Marine Park, the natural environment and uncrowded beaches are complemented by exciting activities and attractions, excellent shopping, great accommodation and cafés and restaurants.

Coffs Harbour sits in a unique position where the Great Dividing Range escarpment meets the Australian East Coast.

The subtropical city lies between the forested hills and sparkling blue waters.

Coffs as it’s known to the locals is a modern city with a small-town atmosphere – and the hub from which to explore Coffs Coast’s enormous selection of things to see and do.

From scuba diving to sky diving, surf rafting to whale watching there are enough activities to keep you entertained for well over a week, and for those

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looking for a quiet getaway it’s the wonderful ways you can connect with nature that entices visitors back for more.

To get a feel for the ‘lay of the land’, take the short drive up to Sealy Lookout in Bruxner Park, northwest of the city, where you’ll enjoy superb views of the city and beaches below from the new Forest Sky Pier.

Coffs Harbour’s city centre and CBD are situated close to the highway. The City Centre’s unique shops and boutiques, al fresco cafés and the Thursday Growers’ Market are popular with office workers, regular shoppers and visitors alike.

The popular Jetty and Harbourside district is a few kilometres to the east along Harbour Drive, just past The Promenade with its shops and restaurants overlooking Coffs Creek.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 10 December 2018

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MON 10 DEC

TUE 11 DEC

WED 12 DEC

THU 13 DEC

FRI 14 DEC

LOW 4:04 am 0.30 m HIGH 10:45 am 1.70 m LOW 5:28 pm 0.27 m HIGH 11:08 pm 1.13 m

LOW 4:40 am 0.36 m HIGH 11:22 am 1.65 m LOW 6:08 pm 0.31 m HIGH 11:51 pm 1.10 m

LOW 5:19 am 0.43 m HIGH 12:00 pm 1.59 m LOW 6:50 pm 0.34 m

HIGH 12:38 am 1.07 m LOW 6:03 am 0.50 m HIGH 12:43 pm 1.51 m LOW 7:37 pm 0.37 m

HIGH 1:32 am 1.06 m LOW 6:55 am 0.56 m HIGH 1:30 pm 1.44 m LOW 8:28 pm 0.39 m

SAT 15 DEC HIGH 2:35 am 1.08 m LOW 7:56 am 0.62 m HIGH 2:23 pm 1.37 m LOW 9:21 pm 0.39 m

SUN 16 DEC HIGH 3:40 am 1.13 m LOW 9:07 am 0.64 m HIGH 3:23 pm 1.31 m LOW 10:14 pm 0.36 m

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Coffs Harbour Marina

What is it?

What fish should I target?

The rock walls, inside the harbour and marina platforms.

Mangrove Jack, Giant Trevally, Bream, Flathead and most estuary species have been caught around the marina.

Where is it?

Coffs Harbour Marina is located in the centre of town at 1 Marina Drive. There is plenty of parking.

What dream fish might I catch?

Top Tips Throw your lures under the boats, that’s where the fish hang out.

What’s there?

The Marina has a many restaurants and take-away food shops along with a chandlery and Yacht Club. There are also toilets and plenty for the visitor.

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For the kids Yes! perfect for the kids, easy access and loads of facilities nearby.

You may catch some large Giant Trevally although you would need large gear to land these.

While you’re here

The marina breakwall now joins the mainland to the once Best baits include Bloodworms isolated Muttonbird Island. and fresh Nippers.

This allows pedestrian access to viewing platforms at the What lures are best? top and eastern end of the island. There are 3600 panSmall soft plastic wrigglers with oramic views from the top of light jig heads the island. Muttonbird Island Best time to fish?

Nature Reserve is a prime spot Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology for whale watching.

Summer and Autumn.

What bait should I use?

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 17 December 2018

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MON 17 DEC

TUE 18 DEC

WED 19 DEC

THU 20 DEC

FRI 21 DEC

SAT 22 DEC

SUN 23 DEC

HIGH 4:40 am 1.22 m LOW 10:21 am 0.62 m HIGH 4:24 pm 1.28 m LOW 11:01 pm 0.31 m

HIGH 5:31 am 1.33 m LOW 11:29 am 0.56 m HIGH 5:21 pm 1.28 m LOW 11:45 pm 0.26 m

HIGH 6:16 am 1.47 m LOW 12:29 pm 0.47 m HIGH 6:15 pm 1.29 m

LOW 12:28 am 0.20 m HIGH 7:00 am 1.61 m LOW 1:22 pm 0.35 m HIGH 7:07 pm 1.30 m

LOW 1:09 am 0.15 m HIGH 7:44 am 1.74 m LOW 2:13 pm 0.24 m HIGH 7:58 pm 1.31 m

LOW 1:52 am 0.10 m HIGH 8:28 am 1.86 m LOW 3:01 pm 0.15 m HIGH 8:48 pm 1.32 m

LOW 2:37 am 0.08 m HIGH 9:15 am 1.95 m LOW 3:52 pm 0.08 m HIGH 9:39 pm 1.32 m

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Coffs Harbour Jetty

What is it?

What bait should I use?

The Jetty Coffs Harbour.

Built in 1892 Coffs Jetty is the largest remaining timber jetty in NSW. It is a great place to sit and fish, watch the fishing boats, canoe paddlers and cruising yachts come and go, photograph the sunrise or watch the swimmers and seabirds.

Best baits include Beach Worms, Pilchards and Prawns.

Where is it?

For the kids Great for kids above 10 years. There is a long drop from the wharf to the water, so a certain level of responsibility is required.

The Jetty is located off Jordan Esplanade.

Top Tips

Burley up under the wharf to attract the fish.

What lures are best?

Soft plastic lures and Vibe/ Blades.

Best time to fish?

All year round.

What dream fish might I catch?

Very big Tailor and the occasional Kingfish prowl around the wharf.

What’s there?

There are toilets, a picnic area, parks, BBQ, shelters, shade, and an ice cream van in warmer months!

What fish should I target?

Flathead, Tailor, Bream and Whiting.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 23 December 2018

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MON 24 DEC

TUE 25 DEC

WED 26 DEC

THU 27 DEC

FRI 28 DEC

LOW 3:25 am 0.09 m HIGH 10:02 am 1.99 m LOW 4:43 pm 0.05 m HIGH 10:31 pm 1.30 m

LOW 4:15 am 0.13 m HIGH 10:51 am 1.98 m LOW 5:34 pm 0.05 m HIGH 11:26 pm 1.28 m

LOW 5:08 am 0.19 m HIGH 11:43 am 1.92 m LOW 6:29 pm 0.09 m

HIGH 12:23 am 1.25 m LOW 6:04 am 0.28 m HIGH 12:35 pm 1.82 m LOW 7:23 pm 0.14 m

HIGH 1:26 am 1.24 m LOW 7:05 am 0.37 m HIGH 1:30 pm 1.68 m LOW 8:19 pm 0.19 m

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SAT 29 DEC HIGH 2:32 am 1.25 m LOW 8:13 am 0.46 m HIGH 2:30 pm 1.54 m LOW 9:15 pm 0.23 m

SUN 30 DEC HIGH 3:41 am 1.29 m LOW 9:27 am 0.51 m HIGH 3:31 pm 1.40 m LOW 10:11 pm 0.26 m

Coffs Creek, Park Beach

What is it?

It is the Coffs Creek mouth which is surrounded by beach and parkland.

Where is it?

Located adjacent to Orlando Street it is centrally located with easy access and plenty of parking available.

What’s there?

What lures are best?

For the kids Fantastic for kids and families as they can fish, cycle and swim in beach and park land surroundings.

What bait should I use?

Best baits include Prawns, Pilchards and Sandworms.

Stay Safe

This is an excellent family spot with a dog friendly beach, plenty of parkland, cycle paths, BBQs, 8/26/2018 picnic areas and toilet facilities.

Soft plastics and small hard bodied lures.

What fish should I target?

Here you can catch Bream, Flathead and Whiting.

Best time to fish?

Great spot all year round.

What dream fish might I catch?

Keep an eye on children Big Flathead, Whiting and occaPredictions - Bureau of Meteorology atTide all times. sionally a Mangrove Jack.

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 31 December 2018 & 7 January 2019

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MON 31 DEC

TUE 1 JAN

WED 2 JAN

HIGH 4:46 am HIGH 5:45 am HIGH 6:35 am 8/26/2018 1.37 m 1.45 m 1.54 m 10:44 am LOW 11:58 am LOW 1:00 pm LOW Tide Predictions Meteorology 0.53 m - Bureau of 0.49 m 0.43 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ 4:37 pm 5:40 pm HIGH HIGH HIGH 6:37 pm 1.30 m 1.23 m 1.19 m LOW 11:03 pm LOW 11:53 pm 0.27 m 0.27 m

THU 3 JAN

FRI 4 JAN

SAT 5 JAN

12:38 am - Bureau am LOWPredictions LOW 1:20 LOW Tide of Meteorology 0.26 m 0.25 m HIGH 7:21 am HIGH 8:01 am HIGH 1.61 m 1.67 m LOW 1:53 pm LOW 2:37 pm LOW 0.37 m 0.31 m 7:27 pm 8:12 pm HIGH HIGH HIGH 1.17 m 1.17 m

1:59 am 0.25 m 8:39 am 1.71 m 3:15 pm 0.27 m 8:52 pm 1.18 m

MON 7 JAN TUE 8 JAN WED 9 JAN THU 10 JAN FRI 11 JAN SAT 12 JAN © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 3:10 am 3:45 am 4:20 am 4:58 am 12:04 am LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH 12:49 am 0.26 m 0.28 m 0.31 m 0.36 m 1.17 m 1.16 m 9:49 am 10:24 am 10:59 am 11:34 am 5:38 am HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW LOW 6:23 am 1.73 m 1.72 m 1.69 m 1.63 m 0.42 m 0.49 m LOW 4:28 pm LOW 5:02 pm LOW 5:38 pm LOW 6:14 pm HIGH 12:11 pm HIGH 12:49 pm 0.23 m 0.24 m 0.26 m 0.29 m 1.56 m 1.48 m HIGH 10:08 pm HIGH 10:45 pm HIGH 11:23 pm LOW 6:52 pm LOW 7:33 pm 1.19 m 1.18 m 1.18 m 0.31 m 0.34 m

SUN 6 JAN LOW 2:35 am 0.25 m HIGH 9:15 am 1.73 m LOW 3:52 pm 0.24 m HIGH 9:30 pm 1.18 m SUN 13 JAN HIGH 1:41 am 1.16 m LOW 7:15 am 0.55 m HIGH 1:32 pm 1.39 m LOW 8:18 pm 0.36 m

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South Wall Quarr y

What is it?

What fish should I target?

Headland with fishing platforms situated on both the northeastern side of the headland and also the southeastern side offering anglers protection in some instances.

Everything from Spanish and Spotted Mackerel to Bonito and Tailor in the summer months with Kingfish and Snapper in the winter season.

What bait should I use?

Where is it?

South Wall Quarry is a headland directly opposite Mutton Bird Island just past the old Coffs Harbour Deep Sea Fishing Club.

What’s there?

There is no facilities situated at the South Wall Quarry apart from a spacious car park along with a life buoy located on the north eastern fishing platform to ensure safety is kept paramount.

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For the kids Not a spot for kids.

Whole Squid or Pilchards rigged with two Snelled hooks with a small running ball sinker that will allow the bait to sink slowly. Live bait is always going to be best.

With Bonito and Tailor being able to be caught it is always a good idea to have a few wire rigs made up ready for some Mackerel in the summer months

What lures are best?

These slugs prove deadly on Bonito and Tailor in the summer months and do catch a fair few Tuna in the winter months if you are willing to put in the hours.

Soft plastics such as the 7-inch jerk shad (pearl white is my favorite) tend to prove deadly on Kingfish and Snapper in the winter months.

Best time to fish?

The south wall quarry fishes well all year round. In mid winter (May, June) work for Kingfish and Snapper and the summer/ autumn months (February, March) tend to be the most productive for Tailor, Mackerel and Bonito

Metal slugs and soft plastics are What dream fish might I catch? the lures of choice at the South Big Spanish Mackerel and Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology Wall Quarry.

Kingfish.

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MON 14 JAN HIGH 2:39 am 1.19 m LOW 8:17 am 0.61 m HIGH 2:24 pm 1.30 m LOW 9:09 pm 0.36 m 25

TUE 15 JAN

WED 16 JAN

THU 17 JAN

FRI 18 JAN

SAT 19 JAN

SUN 20 JAN

HIGH 3:42 am 1.25 m LOW 9:30 am 0.62 m HIGH 3:26 pm 1.23 m LOW 10:01 pm 0.35 m

HIGH 4:42 am 1.34 m LOW 10:48 am 0.58 m HIGH 4:35 pm 1.19 m LOW 10:57 pm 0.31 m

HIGH 5:38 am 1.47 m LOW 12:00 pm 0.49 m HIGH 5:43 pm 1.19 m LOW 11:50 pm 0.26 m

HIGH 6:30 am 1.62 m LOW 1:03 pm 0.37 m HIGH 6:45 pm 1.22 m

LOW 12:42 am 0.19 m HIGH 7:21 am 1.76 m LOW 1:59 pm 0.23 m HIGH 7:43 pm 1.26 m

LOW 1:33 am 0.13 m HIGH 8:11 am 1.90 m LOW 2:50 pm 0.11 m HIGH 8:36 pm 1.31 m

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South Solitar y

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What is it?

What fish should I target?

South Solitary Island is one of Coffs Harbours most picturesque and spectacular destinations both above water and below. Highly regarded for its scuba diving potential yet also one of the best places on the Coffs coast to tangle with some of the best apex predators available to a rod and reel.

There is a wide variety of choice from pelagic such as Spanish Mackerel and Kingfish to the bottom dwelling Teraglin and Snapper.

Where is it?

South Solitary Island is situated 18 km off Coffs Harbour to the north east.

What’s there?

1/8th – ¼ size jig head. Floating stick baits. Lures such as the Maria loaded 140mm any of the BFP Swim baits. Consider trolling as well. Halco deep divers are always a great place to start.

Best time to fish?

What bait should I use?

Live baits like Slimy Mackerel in the summer and both Slimy Mackerel and Yellow Tail Scads in the winter. Try free swimming the live baits out behind the boat or slow trolling them. Nothing beats a whole squid or strip bait like Slimy Mackerel or Bonito on a snelled rig with a light ball sinker for Snapper.

South Solitary Island fishes well a large portion of the year. May, June, July tend to work the best for Kingfish and Snapper and February, March tend to be the most productive for the Mackerel. You just have to choose what you are after and get out there and wet a line.

What dream fish might I catch?

Anything from metre plus Kingfish to Spanish Mackerel in excess of 15 kgs. Some large Snapper A soft plastic on light jig head have been caught over the years is good for Kingfish and bottom at South Solitary with many being dwelling species. 7 inch Berkley caught on the south eastern side gulp Jerk shads along with Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology at the base of the island. squidgy flick baits on a

What lures are best?

There are no facilities unless you bring them yourself. With access not possible onto the island there is no chance of a toilet or 8/26/2018 shade.

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MON 21 JAN LOW 2:24 am 0.07 m HIGH 9:00 am 1.99 m LOW 3:39 pm 0.02 m HIGH 9:28 pm 1.35 m 26

TUE 22 JAN

WED 23 JAN

THU 24 JAN

FRI 25 JAN

SAT 26 JAN

SUN 27 JAN

LOW 3:15 am 0.05 m HIGH 9:49 am 2.04 m LOW 4:28 pm -0.02 m HIGH 10:19 pm 1.38 m

LOW 4:06 am 0.06 m HIGH 10:38 am 2.02 m LOW 5:16 pm -0.01 m HIGH 11:11 pm 1.39 m

LOW 4:58 am 0.11 m HIGH 11:27 am 1.94 m LOW 6:04 pm 0.03 m

HIGH 12:03 am 1.38 m LOW 5:52 am 0.20 m HIGH 12:15 pm 1.81 m LOW 6:52 pm 0.10 m

HIGH 12:59 am 1.36 m LOW 6:49 am 0.31 m HIGH 1:05 pm 1.63 m LOW 7:41 pm 0.19 m

HIGH 1:58 am 1.35 m LOW 7:52 am 0.43 m HIGH 1:59 pm 1.45 m LOW 8:30 pm 0.28 m

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Boambee Creek

What is it?

What fish should I target?

Best time to fish?

Boambee Creek is one of the many small creeks that the Coffs coast has to offer with a diverse range of fishing options.

Whiting, Flathead and Bream along with Blackfish. There is also Jewfish on the surrounding beaches.

Boambee Creek is situated to the south of Coffs Harbour. Boambee Reserve is located at the mouth of Boambee Creek along First Avenue. The upper reaches of the creek can be accessed along Hogbin drive and turning into High-Tec drive in Toormina.

Yabbies are the bait of choice when targeting Bream, Whiting and Flathead. Nippers can be caught with just the humble old Yabbie pump Sandworms are also a great option.

The best time to fish Boambee Creek is the summer months.

There are not many better ways to spend a day than wading around casting soft plastics for Flathead or floating back yabbies’ for Bream. Summer brings the Whiting on the bite and with Whiting being able to be caught in plague proportions in the summer months the kids will for sure be kept busy, as will the parents removing hooks and rebaiting.

What’s there?

What lures are best?

What dream fish might I catch?

Where is it?

Two boat ramps in separate areas allow almost the entire river system to be fished. Boambee Bay Reserve at the mouth of the creek is perfect for the family with large sand flats, undercover shelters and BBQs along with the 8/26/2018 facilities to launch a small tinny.

What bait should I use?

Soft plastics provide anglers with Boambee Creek offers the chance for angler to crack the magic the chance to chase a variety of species. Soft plastics such as the meter when it comes to Flathead 4 inch Gulp Nemesis in pumpkin- or the 40cm Whiting along with some trophy Bream. If you are seed or pearl watermelon along with the Gulp Swimming Mullet in willing to put in the hours and do the miles you definitely will be pumpkin seed also in the- Bureau 4 inchof Meteorology Tide Predictions rewarded with the fish of a lifetime. are great places to start.

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MON 28 JAN HIGH 3:02 am 1.35 m LOW 9:04 am 0.52 m HIGH 2:58 pm 1.28 m LOW 9:24 pm 0.34 m

TUE 29 JAN

WED 30 JAN

THU 31 JAN

FRI 1 FEB

SAT 2 FEB

SUN 3 FEB

HIGH 4:11 am 1.38 m LOW 10:24 am 0.56 m HIGH 4:05 pm 1.15 m LOW 10:21 pm 0.38 m

HIGH 5:15 am 1.43 m LOW 11:45 am 0.54 m HIGH 5:17 pm 1.09 m LOW 11:19 pm 0.39 m

HIGH 6:13 am 1.49 m LOW 12:50 pm 0.48 m HIGH 6:22 pm 1.08 m

LOW 12:14 am 0.37 m HIGH 7:00 am 1.55 m LOW 1:41 pm 0.40 m HIGH 7:15 pm 1.11 m

LOW 1:01 am 0.34 m HIGH 7:43 am 1.61 m LOW 2:21 pm 0.33 m HIGH 7:59 pm 1.15 m

LOW 1:44 am 0.31 m HIGH 8:20 am 1.66 m LOW 2:57 pm 0.28 m HIGH 8:37 pm 1.19 m

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Sawtell

What is it?

What’s there?

Best time to fish?

It is the mouth of Boambee Creek, Sawtell Beach and rock masses. There is very easy access to all areas.

There are no facilities here, but it is an easy walk to the shops.

Situated right behind the caravan park.

Dusk and dawn especially if it coincides with a high tide. Great all year round.

Where is it?

What fish should I target?

Just ten minutes south from Coffs Harbour using the Link Road. Walk along the boardwalk and fish this side of the creek.

Along this stretch there are patches of rock and sandy areas for fishing.

Sawtell is renowned for its boutique shopping and quiet seaside lifestyle.

With the mix of both the creek and the beach you can target anything from Whiting, Bream and Flathead. Large Flathead have been known to be caught here.

For the kids Sawtell beach is patrolled most the summer months.

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What dream fish might I catch?

Large Flathead up to to 3kg and big Bream.

GTs have been caught here in the summer months.

What bait should I use?

Worms are best and fresh prawns if you get them on the day.

What lures are best?

Some areas can be quite shallow so small soft plastics- Bureau work of Meteorology Tide Predictions best.

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MON 4 FEB

TUE 5 FEB

LOW 2:21 am 0.28 m HIGH 8:56 am 1.69 m LOW 3:30 pm 0.24 m HIGH 9:13 pm 1.23 m

LOW 2:57 am 0.26 m HIGH 9:30 am 1.71 m LOW 4:02 pm 0.22 m HIGH 9:47 pm 1.26 m

WED 6 FEB

THU 7 FEB

FRI 8 FEB

SAT 9 FEB

SUN 10 FEB

LOW 3:30 am 0.25 m HIGH 10:02 am 1.71 m LOW 4:33 pm 0.21 m HIGH 10:21 pm 1.28 m

LOW 4:05 am 0.27 m HIGH 10:35 am 1.69 m LOW 5:05 pm 0.22 m HIGH 10:57 pm 1.30 m

LOW 4:40 am 0.30 m HIGH 11:08 am 1.64 m LOW 5:37 pm 0.24 m HIGH 11:33 pm 1.30 m

LOW 5:18 am 0.35 m HIGH 11:42 am 1.57 m LOW 6:10 pm 0.27 m

HIGH 12:13 am 1.30 m LOW 6:00 am 0.42 m HIGH 12:16 pm 1.48 m LOW 6:45 pm 0.31 m

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Mylestom Baths

What is it?

What bait should I use?

Bellinger River which is both boat and land based fishing.

Best baits to use include live nip- Best fish to target include Jewfish, Bream, Flathead and pers, prawns and pilchards.

Tailor.

Where is it?

What fish should I target?

What lures are best?

Mylestom is a small village nestled between the Bellinger River and the ocean. The Mylestom Baths are located at River Street, Mylestom.

Best time to fish?

Soft Plastics - 80mm - 120mm long seem to work best here.

This is a great all year round spot.

What dream fish might I catch?

Big Jewfish have been landed here, plus some very nice size Flathead and Bream.

What’s there?

Apart from the tidal swimming pool there is a coffee shop, play ground and toilets. Boat launching facilities are also available.

For the kids

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This is a great fishing spot for kids 8 years and older. As it’s a wharf style bath, small children can fall in the water.

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MON 11 FEB

TUE 12 FEB

HIGH 12:56 am 1.30 m LOW 6:47 am 0.49 m HIGH 12:55 pm 1.38 m LOW 7:25 pm 0.35 m

HIGH 1:46 am 1.30 m LOW 7:44 am 0.55 m HIGH 1:42 pm 1.27 m LOW 8:11 pm 0.38 m

WED 13 FEB HIGH 2:47 am 1.33 m LOW 8:55 am 0.59 m HIGH 2:44 pm 1.18 m LOW 9:07 pm 0.40 m

THU 14 FEB

FRI 15 FEB

SAT 16 FEB

SUN 17 FEB

HIGH 3:55 am 1.38 m LOW 10:18 am 0.57 m HIGH 4:03 pm 1.12 m LOW 10:14 pm 0.39 m

HIGH 5:02 am 1.49 m LOW 11:39 am 0.48 m HIGH 5:24 pm 1.13 m LOW 11:21 pm 0.34 m

HIGH 6:05 am 1.62 m LOW 12:47 pm 0.34 m HIGH 6:33 pm 1.19 m

LOW 12:24 am 0.26 m HIGH 7:01 am 1.77 m LOW 1:44 pm 0.20 m HIGH 7:32 pm 1.28 m

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BELLINGEN capturing people's hearts The riverside town of Bellingen is nestled in the heart of the Bellinger Valley, Home to a large number of people who moved here to enjoy a laid-back and creative, artistic or alternative lifestyle, Bellingen is buzzing with markets, cafes, galleries, festivals and events.

It is the wonderful combination of Bellingen’s turnof-the-century ‘main street’ village atmosphere, rich architectural heritage, rural charm, bohemian atmosphere and thriving cosmopolitan culture that capture people’s hearts.

From artist studios and galleries to historical buildings and festivals, Bellingen has an arts and culture scene worth exploring.

The historic Hammond and Wheatley Emporium is a nineteenth century department store housing

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jewellery and homewares from all over the world as well as top-class clothing ranges. Make sure you also take a look at the old Butter Factory on Waterfall Way on the approach to Bellingen which offers wood turning, a leather maker, artists studio and other boutique outlets.

The famous monthly Bellingen Markets are also a date to put in your diary.

Known as one of Australia’s largest and diverse markets they are staged on the 3rd Saturday of every month and are home to a fantastic range of handmade arts and crafts, local food and fresh produce, massage and alternative therapies with live entertainment for the family.

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MON 18 FEB

TUE 19 FEB

WED 20 FEB

LOW 1:21 am 0.16 m HIGH 7:54 am 1.91 m LOW 2:33 pm 0.07 m HIGH 8:25 pm 1.37 m

LOW 2:14 am 0.08 m HIGH 8:44 am 2.00 m LOW 3:20 pm -0.01 m HIGH 9:15 pm 1.45 m

LOW 3:05 am 0.03 m HIGH 9:32 am 2.03 m LOW 4:05 pm -0.05 m HIGH 10:02 pm 1.51 m

THU 21 FEB

FRI 22 FEB

SAT 23 FEB

SUN 24 FEB

LOW 3:56 am 0.02 m HIGH 10:19 am 1.99 m LOW 4:49 pm -0.03 m HIGH 10:50 pm 1.54 m

LOW 4:46 am 0.07 m HIGH 11:06 am 1.88 m LOW 5:32 pm 0.03 m HIGH 11:38 pm 1.54 m

LOW 5:38 am 0.17 m HIGH 11:52 am 1.71 m LOW 6:15 pm 0.13 m

HIGH 12:28 am 1.52 m LOW 6:33 am 0.30 m HIGH 12:39 pm 1.52 m LOW 6:57 pm 0.24 m

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Bellinger River

For the kids

What is it?

An estuary system with great land based and boat based fishing options. Both the Bellinger/ Kalang systems are recreational fishing havens closed to commercial fishing – and they are full of fish!

Where is it?

Approximately 25 minutes drive south of Coffs harbor, the best access point is to follow the river to the small town of Mylestom.

What’s there?

If you head all the way to Mylestom, you’ll find the tidal swimming pool which offers fantastic land based fishing options, as well as the Mylestom shop and playgrounds, perfect to keep the kids occupied.

8/26/2018 There are 2 boat ramps at

Mylestom to access the river by boat, and the pontoon is also a great land based spot – just remember to make way for boats that need to use the facility!

There are several artificial reefs in the Bellinger river which offer great fish habitat, one of which is right near the boat ramps – look for the yellow markers).

What fish should I target?

The river is full of Bream, Whiting and Flathead. You’ll also find some good Luderick and if persistent there are some great Mulloway.

The tidal pool at Mylestom is a safe place to fish and swim, with a playground on the hill above.

Just watch small children near the edges of the pool if fishing.

What lures are best?

Paddle tail and curl tail plastics up to 120mm are great for the flats and deeper holes, also try some smaller 2” grubs and hard body minnows around snags and edges too

Best time to fish?

It’s a great spot with excellent fishing all year round.

What dream fish might I catch?

What bait should I use?

The system holds some monster Prawns and whitebait are great but the best is live nippers Jewfish, and stories of Flathead pumped fresh from the sand close to the meter mark are Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology flats. becoming common.

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MON 25 FEB

TUE 26 FEB

1:21 am 1.47 m 7:33 am 0.42 m 1:29 pm 1.33 m 7:42 pm 0.35 m

2:20 am 1.43 m 8:43 am 0.53 m 2:26 pm 1.16 m 8:31 pm 0.45 m

HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

WED 27 FEB HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

3:27 am 1.40 m 10:02 am 0.57 m 3:37 pm 1.06 m 9:33 pm 0.51 m

THU 28 FEB HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

4:36 am 1.40 m 11:24 am 0.56 m 4:59 pm 1.03 m 10:44 pm 0.52 m

FRI 1 MAR HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

5:41 am 1.44 m 12:29 pm 0.50 m 6:08 pm 1.06 m 11:50 pm 0.50 m

SAT 2 MAR

SUN 3 MAR

HIGH 6:33 am 1.49 m LOW 1:16 pm 0.42 m HIGH 7:00 pm 1.12 m

LOW 12:44 am 0.44 m HIGH 7:18 am 1.55 m LOW 1:55 pm 0.35 m HIGH 7:42 pm 1.20 m

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Bellinger River - Bass

What is it?

What’s there?

What bait should I use?

Bellinger River is a fresh water river in the upper reaches known for its Bass fishing and superior swimming holes. The Bellinger River offers anglers the chance to chase the native Australian Bass in their native habitat.

The Bellinger River does not offer any facilities such as picnic areas, boat ramps or toilets due to its remoteness. Start your journey at Gordonsville Crossing which provides the angler a safe place to put the kayaks or canoes in and begin the 8km paddle down to the Bellingen bridge located in the middle of the township of Bellingen. This is a safe place to pull out the kayaks.

Bait is not a highly recommended way of chasing the Australian Bass and lures will out fish bait 90% percent of the time.

Baits that can be used are earthworms suspended under a float but lures that imitate creatures such as Cicadas are always a better option providing a lifelike imitation whilst ensuring the fish is not gut hooked.

What fish should I target?

What lures are best?

Where is it?

Located roughly 10 minutes drive from Bellingen, Gordonsville Crossing is a perfect place to start the journey down the Bellinger river in search of the Australian Bass.

Gordonsville Crossing allows anglers to cover roughly 7km of pristine Bass habitat.

Gordonville Rd, Boggey Creek is 8/26/2018 where the crossing is located.

The Bellinger River provides There are many options when it anglers the perfect opportunity comes to lure fishing for Bass to target Australian Bass. The on the Bellinger River. My perBellinger river is also home to sonal favorite is fishing surface the Eastern Cod which is a high- lures such as Timeco Soft Shell ly protected species on the mid Cicadas or Mega Bass Sigletts Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology north coast. under structure. These cicada →

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MON 4 MAR

TUE 5 MAR

WED 6 MAR

THU 7 MAR

LOW 1:28 am 0.38 m HIGH 7:56 am 1.61 m LOW 2:29 pm 0.29 m HIGH 8:18 pm 1.27 m

LOW 2:06 am 0.32 m HIGH 8:31 am 1.65 m LOW 3:00 pm 0.24 m HIGH 8:52 pm 1.33 m

LOW 2:42 am 0.28 m HIGH 9:04 am 1.67 m LOW 3:30 pm 0.22 m HIGH 9:24 pm 1.38 m

LOW 3:15 am 0.26 m HIGH 9:36 am 1.67 m LOW 4:00 pm 0.21 m HIGH 9:57 pm 1.42 m

FRI 8 MAR

SAT 9 MAR

SUN 10 MAR

LOW 3:49 am 0.26 m HIGH 10:09 am 1.65 m LOW 4:29 pm 0.21 m HIGH 10:30 pm 1.46 m

LOW 4:25 am 0.28 m HIGH 10:41 am 1.60 m LOW 4:59 pm 0.23 m HIGH 11:04 pm 1.48 m

LOW 5:02 am 0.32 m HIGH 11:14 am 1.53 m LOW 5:30 pm 0.26 m HIGH 11:41 pm 1.49 m

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Best time to fish? imitations are best fished by casting under structure such as undercut banks or hard against trees and reed banks, which are in abundance along the stretch from Gordonsville Crossing to the bridge. Once the lure hits the water it is best to let the lure sit in the water to imitate a Cicada that has just fallen from a tree normally this is when the Bass will come up and hit it clean off the surface nearly ripping the rod out of your hand. Sometimes they may take a little bit more convincing which is where you may need to twitch the rod tip a few times or shake the rod in order to get the Cicada to twitch and create a commotion. Once the lure has been in the strike 8/26/2018 zone hard against the structure

and you have twitched it a few times its time to slow roll the lures back out towards the boat with multiple pauses on the journey back. Surface fishing is one of the most exhilarating forms of fishing providing anglers with explosive surface strikes.

Deep divers are also another option providing anglers with the chance to target fish held deep in structure or in deeper water where surface lures are not getting the bite. Casting deep divers into structure or into deeper holes and slow rolling them back provides great aggressive reaction bites and can prove very successful when the fish are held deeper in the water column

The best time is the warmer months as the warm water brings active bass to the surface. The summer months also bring out the cicadas which is the primary food source for Bass.

Bass can be legally targeted all year round but it is advised that anglers avoid keeping spawning bass. A zero bag limit is implemented between May to August during spawning season. Bass are a prized sports fish and have poor eating quality so catch and release ensures the fishery is unharmed and is available for many generations to come.

What dream fish might I catch?

The magic 50cm Bass is what every Bass angler dreams of and this is a real possibility in this river.

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MON 11 MAR

TUE 12 MAR

WED 13 MAR

THU 14 MAR

LOW 5:44 am 0.38 m HIGH 11:49 am 1.44 m LOW 6:03 pm 0.31 m

HIGH 12:21 am 1.48 m LOW 6:30 am 0.45 m HIGH 12:30 pm 1.33 m LOW 6:41 pm 0.37 m

HIGH 1:08 am 1.46 m LOW 7:27 am 0.51 m HIGH 1:18 pm 1.22 m LOW 7:27 pm 0.43 m

HIGH 2:06 am 1.45 m LOW 8:38 am 0.54 m HIGH 2:26 pm 1.13 m LOW 8:27 pm 0.49 m

FRI 15 MAR

SAT 16 MAR

SUN 17 MAR

HIGH 3:18 am 1.47 m LOW 10:02 am 0.52 m HIGH 3:53 pm 1.10 m LOW 9:45 pm 0.49 m

HIGH 4:33 am 1.54 m LOW 11:23 am 0.44 m HIGH 5:17 pm 1.14 m LOW 11:02 pm 0.44 m

HIGH 5:42 am 1.65 m LOW 12:29 pm 0.31 m HIGH 6:25 pm 1.25 m

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Kalang River

For the kids

The banks along Atherton drive are safe for all ages and the board walk at the lagoon is great to take a walk and see lots of fish and wildlife!

What bait should I use?

What is it?

An estuary system that shares the Bellinger River mouth. Both the Bellinger/Kalang systems are recreational fishing havens closed to commercial fishing – and they are full of fish!

Where is it?

Best access is from the Atherton Drive area at Urunga, about 30 minutes drive south of Coffs Harbour. Look for South Arm Road for access further up the river.

What’s there?

Urunga is a coastal town on the banks of the Kalang River. There are 2 good boat ramps and plenty of spots to pull up along the riverbank for a fish.

The boardwalk at Urunga 8/26/2018 Lagoon provides access to the

Prawns, whitebait, pilchards and river mouth/beach and there is live nippers will all work well. some great fishing around the lagoon and along the rock walls.

What lures are best?

For those with a boat or kayak, the river around Newry Island is Smaller 2-3” soft plastics and speed restricted so is a great hard bodies work well around place to find some calm stretch- the many oyster leases in es of river to flick a lure or drift the Kalang, as well as larger for a flathead.

80-120mm curl and paddle tail If you want to venture a little plastics in the deeper areas. further up the river, take South Arm Road for to find some quiet Best time to fish? places out of the way to fish the You will find good fish all year banks, or there is a makeshift ramp suitable for kayaks or small round in the Kalang. boats.

What dream fish might I catch?

There are some big Whiting that cruise the flats near the mouth Whiting and Flathead on the on a high tide, get some live sand flats near the mouth are nippers or even try a small clear great and there are plenty of of Meteorology popper to get amongst these Tide Predictions - Bureau Bream. kidney slappers!

What fish should I target?

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MON 18 MAR

TUE 19 MAR

WED 20 MAR

THU 21 MAR

FRI 22 MAR

SAT 23 MAR

SUN 24 MAR

LOW 12:11 am 0.34 m HIGH 6:42 am 1.78 m LOW 1:23 pm 0.18 m HIGH 7:21 pm 1.37 m

LOW 1:10 am 0.22 m HIGH 7:34 am 1.88 m LOW 2:10 pm 0.07 m HIGH 8:10 pm 1.50 m

LOW 2:04 am 0.12 m HIGH 8:24 am 1.94 m LOW 2:54 pm 0.01 m HIGH 8:57 pm 1.60 m

LOW 2:55 am 0.07 m HIGH 9:12 am 1.93 m LOW 3:36 pm -0.01 m HIGH 9:43 pm 1.68 m

LOW 3:45 am 0.06 m HIGH 9:58 am 1.86 m LOW 4:16 pm 0.03 m HIGH 10:27 pm 1.71 m

LOW 4:34 am 0.11 m HIGH 10:43 am 1.73 m LOW 4:57 pm 0.11 m HIGH 11:12 pm 1.71 m

LOW 5:25 am 0.20 m HIGH 11:28 am 1.57 m LOW 5:35 pm 0.21 m HIGH 11:58 pm 1.67 m

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Nambucca River/Warrell Creek

What lures are best?

What is it?

A large estuary and creek system with lots of options to fish from both the boat or bank.

some riverside parks that offer some great platforms to fish from.

Where is it?

What fish should I target?

35 minutes drive South of Coffs Harbour you’ll find great access to the River from Nambucca, and another 10 minutes further to access at Macksville.

Blackfish and Bream along the rock walls as well as tailor near the Rivers large mouth. Flathead and Whiting around the flats at the mouth of Warrell Creek.

What’s there?

The Nambucca River is a huge system full or sand flats, rock walls, oyster leases and endless natural fish habitat. The ‘Vee Wall’ right near the mouth of the river is great for some easy access land based fishing.

Further up the river at Macksville there is a good boat ramp and 8/26/2018

Try some soft vibes to cover large areas of water around sand flats and drop offs, smaller grubs, paddle tail or shrimp imitations along any of the many rock walls should also fool plenty of Bream.

Best time to fish?

Good options all year round here, excellent for Winter Bream.

What bait should I use?

What dream fish might I catch?

Live Nippers are the go to here, but sand worm, prawns or cut pilchard are all great as well.

Big Bream can be found along the rock walls all year but especially during the cooler months, and there are some big Jewfish here too.

For the kids

Look for the bay on Riverside Drive, a great calm spot to swim with the kids or fish the To find out more about open river near by, with a playNambucca and surrounds visit Tide Predictions Bureau of Meteorology ground as well. www.nambuccatourism.com.au

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MON 25 MAR

TUE 26 MAR

WED 27 MAR

THU 28 MAR

LOW 6:17 am 0.32 m HIGH 12:14 pm 1.39 m LOW 6:14 pm 0.33 m

HIGH 12:45 am 1.60 m LOW 7:15 am 0.43 m HIGH 1:02 pm 1.23 m LOW 6:54 pm 0.45 m

HIGH 1:36 am 1.52 m LOW 8:21 am 0.52 m HIGH 2:00 pm 1.11 m LOW 7:41 pm 0.55 m

HIGH 2:36 am 1.45 m LOW 9:34 am 0.57 m HIGH 3:12 pm 1.04 m LOW 8:44 pm 0.63 m

FRI 29 MAR

SAT 30 MAR

SUN 31 MAR

HIGH 3:45 am 1.41 m LOW 10:46 am 0.56 m HIGH 4:35 pm 1.04 m LOW 10:03 pm 0.65 m

HIGH 4:55 am 1.42 m LOW 11:49 am 0.51 m HIGH 5:45 pm 1.10 m LOW 11:19 pm 0.62 m

HIGH 5:54 am 1.46 m LOW 12:37 pm 0.45 m HIGH 6:35 pm 1.19 m

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Joe’s Reef

What is it?

What bait should I use?

What lures are best?

A large reef SE of Coffs Harbour.

Fresh cut baits (i.e. Pilchard, Yellowtail or Slimey Mackerel), Squid, Cuttlefish, live baits such as Bonito, Pike, Slimey Mackerel and Yakkas.

Soft plastics such as Berkley Gulps and Shimano Lucanus jigs.

Where is it?

Less than 10 miles SE of Coffs Harbour.

What’s there?

For the kids

Just a whole lot of water.

What fish should I target?

Snapper, Mulloway, Yellowtail Kingfish, Spotted/Spanish Mackerel, Pearl Perch, Venus 8/26/2018 Tusk Fish.

Best time to fish?

All year round, though target your pelagic species from January to May .

It’s not too far from the Harbour and is a very safe place to fish What dream fish might I catch? so it would be safe for children.

Please don’t forget your safety Mega snapper, mulloway and equipment.

Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology yellowtail kings haunt this reef.

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MON 1 APR

TUE 2 APR

WED 3 APR

LOW 12:19 am LOW 1:06 am LOW 1:45 am 0.55 m 0.47 m 0.40 m 8/26/2018 6:42 am HIGH HIGH 7:23 am HIGH 8:00 am 1.51 m 1.56 m 1.60 m 1:16 pm - Bureau 1:51 pm Tide Predictions Meteorology LOW LOW of LOW 2:23 pm 0.38 m 0.32 m 0.27 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ HIGH 7:16 pm HIGH 7:52 pm HIGH 8:25 pm 1.28 m NSW – April 1.37 m 1.45 m Coffs Harbour, 2019

THU 4 APR

FRI 5 APR

SAT 6 APR

LOW 2:22 am LOW 2:57 am LOW 0.35 m 0.31 m Tide Predictions - Bureau9:06 of Meteorology 8:33 am am HIGH HIGH HIGH 1.62 m 1.61 m LOW 2:52 pm LOW 3:21 pm LOW 0.24 m 0.23 m HIGH 8:57 pm HIGH 9:29 pm HIGH 1.53 m 1.59 m

3:32 am 0.29 m 9:40 am 1.58 m 3:50 pm 0.23 m 10:02 pm 1.64 m

MON 8 APR TUE 9 APR WED 10 APR THU 11 APR FRI 12 APR SAT 13 APR © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 3:50 am 4:33 am 5:23 am 6:22 am 12:42 am LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH 1:53 am 0.32 m 0.36 m 0.41 m 0.46 m 1.59 m 1.58 m HIGH 9:50 am HIGH 10:30 am HIGH 11:16 am HIGH 12:13 pm LOW 7:33 am LOW 8:52 am 1.46 m 1.38 m 1.28 m 1.20 m 0.49 m 0.46 m LOW 3:53 pm LOW 4:29 pm LOW 5:09 pm LOW 6:00 pm HIGH 1:27 pm HIGH 2:54 pm 0.30 m 0.36 m 0.43 m 0.51 m 1.14 m 1.15 m HIGH 10:15 pm HIGH 10:56 pm HIGH 11:44 pm LOW 7:07 pm LOW 8:30 pm 1.68 m 1.67 m 1.63 m 0.57 m 0.58 m

SUN 7 APR LOW 3:10 am 0.30 m HIGH 9:14 am 1.53 m LOW 3:20 pm 0.25 m HIGH 9:37 pm 1.67 m SUN 14 APR HIGH 3:10 am 1.61 m LOW 10:04 am 0.39 m HIGH 4:11 pm 1.23 m LOW 9:50 pm 0.52 m

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70m Kings

For the kids

What is it?

What bait should I use?

A deep reef as the name suggests. Seventy metres of water.

Fresh cut baits (i.e. pilchard, yellowtail or slimey mackerel), squid, cuttlefish, live baits such as bonito, pike, slimey mackerel and yakkas.

Where is it?

About 15miles due East of Coffs Harbour NSW 2450.

What’s there?

Very deep reef.

What fish should I target?

Yellowtail kingfish, snapper, mulloway, spotted/Spanish mackerel, pearl perch, venus tusk fish.

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What lures are best?

Shimano Lucanus jigs, knife jigs, slow jigs.

Best time to fish?

All year round, though the winter months will produce nice catches more consistently.

This is not a great spot for kids as it is a reasonable run from the Harbour.

What dream fish might I catch?

Mega yellowtail kingfish.... Make sure your body and equipment are up to the challenge!

Stay Safe

Two litres of fresh drinking water per person must be carried on all vessels operating on any open (ocean) waters.

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MON 15 APR

TUE 16 APR

WED 17 APR

THU 18 APR

FRI 19 APR

SAT 20 APR

HIGH 4:19 am HIGH 5:19 am HIGH 6:12 am LOW 12:53 am LOW 1:44 am LOW 1.68 m 1.75 m 1.80 m 0.21 m 0.16 m 8/26/2018 Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology 11:04 am 11:56 am 12:41 pm 7:01 am 7:48 am LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH 0.29 m 0.19 m 0.12 m 1.81 m 1.76 m Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology 5:12 pm 6:04 pm 6:51 pm 1:23 pm 2:03 pm HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW 1.36 m 1.50 m 1.64 m 0.08 m 0.09 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ 11:00 pm 11:59 pm 7:36 pm 8:20 pm LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH Coffs Harbour, 2019 0.42 m NSW – April 0.30 m 1.74 m 1.82 m

SUN 21 APR

2:32 am 0.16 m 8:34 am 1.67 m 2:42 pm 0.14 m 9:02 pm 1.85 m

LOW 3:21 am 0.19 m HIGH 9:19 am 1.55 m LOW 3:19 pm 0.22 m HIGH 9:45 pm 1.83 m

MON 22 APR TUE 23 APR WED 24 APR THU 25 APR FRI 26 APR SAT 27 APR © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 4:11 am 5:01 am 5:55 am 6:53 am 12:48 am LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH 1:50 am 0.26 m 0.35 m 0.44 m 0.51 m 1.52 m 1.45 m HIGH 10:04 am HIGH 10:50 am HIGH 11:39 am HIGH 12:34 pm LOW 7:56 am LOW 8:59 am 1.42 m 1.29 m 1.19 m 1.11 m 0.55 m 0.55 m LOW 3:56 pm LOW 4:32 pm LOW 5:12 pm LOW 5:59 pm HIGH 1:42 pm HIGH 2:57 pm 0.32 m 0.43 m 0.54 m 0.63 m 1.08 m 1.10 m HIGH 10:27 pm HIGH 11:10 pm HIGH 11:56 pm LOW 6:59 pm LOW 8:16 pm 1.78 m 1.70 m 1.61 m 0.70 m 0.73 m

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HIGH 2:59 am 1.43 m LOW 9:57 am 0.52 m HIGH 4:04 pm 1.17 m LOW 9:36 pm 0.71 m

Fifty Cent

What is it?

What fish should I target?

Best time to fish?

A small to medium sized reef just outside of Coffs Harbour, ‘Fifty cents worth of fuel to get there’.

Snapper, Mulloway, Spotted/ Spanish Mackerel, Pearl Perch, Venus Tusk Fish.

All year round, though target your pelagic species from January to May .

What bait should I use?

What dream fish might I catch?

Fresh cut baits (i.e. Pilchard, Yellowtail or Slimey Mackerel), Squid, Cuttlefish, live baits such as Bonito, Pike, Slimey Mackerel and Yakkas.

Mega Snapper haunt this reef and big Spaniards stalk the pinnacle when the water is warm enough.

Where is it?

Due east of Coffs Harbour.

What’s there?

There is not a lot there apart from water, a good boat and some great people to fish with.

What lures are best?

Soft plastics such as Berkley Gulps and Shimano Lucanus jigs.

8/26/2018

For the kids

Being not too far from the Harbour, this is a great spot to take kids, especially if they are boat savvy.

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MON 29 APR

TUE 30 APR

WED 1 MAY

THU 2 MAY

FRI 3 MAY

SAT 4 MAY

HIGH 4:01 am HIGH 4:55 am HIGH 5:40 am LOW 12:18 am LOW 12:58 am LOW 1.44 m 1.47 m 1.50 m 0.49 m 0.43 m 8/26/2018 Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology LOW 10:46 am LOW 11:29 am LOW 12:05 pm HIGH 6:20 am HIGH 6:57 am HIGH 0.47 m 0.42 m 0.36 m 1.52 m 1.53 m Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology 4:58 pm 5:40 pm 6:17 pm 12:38 pm 1:09 pm HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW 1.26 m 1.36 m 1.47 m 0.32 m 0.28 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ 10:42 pm 11:34 pm 6:52 pm 7:25 pm LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH Coffs Harbour, 2019 0.65 m NSW – May 0.57 m 1.57 m 1.66 m

1:36 am 0.37 m 7:33 am 1.53 m 1:39 pm 0.27 m 7:59 pm 1.74 m

MON 6 MAY TUE 7 MAY WED 8 MAY THU 9 MAY FRI 10 MAY SAT 11 MAY © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 2:55 am 3:39 am 4:27 am 5:20 am 6:20 am LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH 12:28 am 0.31 m 0.31 m 0.33 m 0.36 m 0.40 m 1.71 m HIGH 8:50 am HIGH 9:32 am HIGH 10:19 am HIGH 11:13 am HIGH 12:15 pm LOW 7:28 am 1.46 m 1.40 m 1.34 m 1.27 m 1.22 m 0.41 m LOW 2:45 pm LOW 3:23 pm LOW 4:04 pm LOW 4:52 pm LOW 5:50 pm HIGH 1:30 pm 0.29 m 0.33 m 0.40 m 0.47 m 0.55 m 1.20 m HIGH 9:13 pm HIGH 9:53 pm HIGH 10:38 pm HIGH 11:29 pm LOW 7:00 pm 1.84 m 1.84 m 1.82 m 1.77 m 0.60 m

SUN 5 MAY LOW 2:15 am 0.33 m HIGH 8:11 am 1.50 m LOW 2:11 pm 0.27 m HIGH 8:34 pm 1.80 m SUN 12 MAY HIGH 1:36 am 1.67 m LOW 8:36 am 0.39 m HIGH 2:46 pm 1.25 m LOW 8:20 pm 0.61 m

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Bullocky

What is it?

What fish should I target?

What dream fish might I catch?

Off shore reef. 2km due east of the Harbour is a large reef that will show clearly on your sounder, the reefs height is about 10 metres from the ocean floor.

Snapper, Kingfish, Pearl Perch and Spanish Mackerel.

Large Spanish Mackerel up to 30kg. Great spot for trophy snapper up to 10kg.

Where is it?

Approx 2km East of Coffs Harbour, use main ramp.

What bait should I use?

What lures are best?

Scumlinocay Jigs, large 15inch snapper plastics and large trolling lures for Mackerel

What’s there?

Best time to fish?

Water, water, reef, fish, water.

Winter - Spring, Snapper and Pearl Perch, Summer - Autumn, Kingfish and Mackerel

8/26/2018

Stay Safe

Try Pilchards or live yellow tail

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MON 13 MAY

TUE 14 MAY

WED 15 MAY

THU 16 MAY

FRI 17 MAY

SAT 18 MAY

HIGH 2:48 am HIGH 3:55 am HIGH 4:54 am HIGH 5:48 am LOW 12:42 am LOW 1.65 m 1.66 m 1.67 m 1.66 m 0.32 m 8/26/2018 Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology LOW 9:39 am LOW 10:34 am LOW 11:24 am LOW 12:08 pm HIGH 6:38 am HIGH 0.35 m 0.29 m 0.23 m 0.20 m 1.62 m Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology 3:55 pm 4:53 pm 5:44 pm 6:30 pm 12:49 pm HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW LOW 1.35 m 1.48 m 1.61 m 1.73 m 0.19 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ 9:37 pm 10:45 pm 11:47 pm 7:15 pm LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH Coffs Harbour, 2019 0.56 m NSW – May 0.48 m 0.39 m 1.83 m

1:33 am 0.27 m 7:26 am 1.56 m 1:29 pm 0.21 m 7:57 pm 1.88 m

MON 20 MAY TUE 21 MAY WED 22 MAY THU 23 MAY FRI 24 MAY SAT 25 MAY © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 3:09 am 3:56 am 4:42 am 5:29 am 6:18 am LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH 12:06 am 0.27 m 0.31 m 0.36 m 0.42 m 0.48 m 1.58 m HIGH 8:57 am HIGH 9:42 am HIGH 10:27 am HIGH 11:14 am HIGH 12:04 pm LOW 7:10 am 1.39 m 1.31 m 1.24 m 1.19 m 1.15 m 0.51 m LOW 2:44 pm LOW 3:21 pm LOW 3:59 pm LOW 4:39 pm LOW 5:24 pm HIGH 1:02 pm 0.32 m 0.40 m 0.49 m 0.57 m 0.64 m 1.14 m HIGH 9:18 pm HIGH 9:59 pm HIGH 10:39 pm HIGH 11:20 pm LOW 6:19 pm 1.88 m 1.83 m 1.75 m 1.67 m 0.71 m 40

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SUN 19 MAY LOW 2:22 am 0.26 m HIGH 8:12 am 1.48 m LOW 2:07 pm 0.26 m HIGH 8:38 pm 1.90 m SUN 26 MAY HIGH 12:59 am 1.50 m LOW 8:05 am 0.53 m HIGH 2:07 pm 1.16 m LOW 7:27 pm 0.75 m

Wave Recorder

What is it?

What fish should I target?

The wave recorder is a black and yellow buoy with a black flag.

It is put there by the NSW Government Department of Public Works and Manly Hydraulic Lab for purpose of measuring wave heights and direction.

Dolphin Fish and King Fish around the buoy with the occasional Black or Striped Marlin.

Snapper, Trag and Pearl Perch on the rocky bottom.

What bait should I use?

Live bait, Pilchards or strip baits on the surface, paternoster rigs for the bottom.

Where is it?

What lures are best?

7.25 nautical miles south east of Coffs Harbour entrance. Wave Recorder. GPS 30. 21. 153. 16

Trolled skirted lures or hard bodies. Soft plastics also work well.

Stay Safe Always travel at a speed safe for the conditions and keep a proper lookout. If you’re traveling at night or if there’s a lot of other boats, slow down.

Best time to fish?

All year round for the bottom fish and warmer months for the Dolphin fish.

What dream fish might I catch?

Large Dolphin fish, little Black Marlin and Striped Marlin.

What’s there?

For the kids

Black and yellow buoy with rocky pinnacles and hard ground in the general vicinity.

8/26/2018

Lots of small Dolphin Fsh and Kingfish to keep the kids interested.

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MON 27 MAY HIGH 2:00 am 1.45 m LOW 8:59 am 0.51 m HIGH 3:12 pm 1.22 m LOW 8:43 pm 0.75 m

TUE 28 MAY

WED 29 MAY

THU 30 MAY

FRI 31 MAY

SAT 1 JUN

SUN 2 JUN

HIGH 3:02 am 1.42 m LOW 9:48 am 0.48 m HIGH 4:08 pm 1.31 m LOW 9:54 pm 0.71 m

HIGH 4:00 am 1.41 m LOW 10:33 am 0.44 m HIGH 4:56 pm 1.41 m LOW 10:54 pm 0.65 m

HIGH 4:51 am 1.42 m LOW 11:14 am 0.39 m HIGH 5:37 pm 1.52 m LOW 11:45 pm 0.56 m

HIGH 5:37 am 1.42 m LOW 11:49 am 0.35 m HIGH 6:15 pm 1.63 m

LOW 12:30 am 0.48 m HIGH 6:19 am 1.43 m LOW 12:24 pm 0.31 m HIGH 6:52 pm 1.74 m

LOW 1:14 am 0.40 m HIGH 7:01 am 1.42 m LOW 1:00 pm 0.29 m HIGH 7:30 pm 1.83 m

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Coffs & Sawtell Canyons

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What is it?

What bait should I use?

A series of ancient underwater canyons on the edge of the Continental Shelf.

Live baits or trolled skip baits work best.

What lures are best?

Where is it?

Coffs Canyons is approximately 15 miles due east. GPS .30.

18. 200, 156.226.

Sawtell Canyons approximately 24 miles south east. GPS .30.

34. 600, 153. 22. 800

Trolled skirted lures and hard bodied lures.

For the kids Not suitable for young children.

Long way off shore so pick your days and make sure all safety gear is in check and you have ample fuel for the day.

Best time to fish?

Warmer months are generally more productive but pelagics all year round.

What dream fish might I catch?

Large Blue Marlin or big Yellow Fin Tuna.

What’s there?

The edge of the Continental Shelf where depth drops steeply from 200m to 500m plus.

Stay Safe Stay alert to weather conditions - monitor the Bureau of Meterology for any severe weather warnings. Stay ashore if warnings are current or the weather appears doubtful.

What fish should I target?

Pelagic species such as Blue, Black and Stripped Marlin.

Dolphin Fish, Wahoo and big Yellow Fin Tuna.

8/26/2018

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MON 3 JUN LOW 1:57 am 0.33 m HIGH 7:45 am 1.41 m LOW 1:37 pm 0.28 m HIGH 8:10 pm 1.91 m 42

TUE 4 JUN

WED 5 JUN

THU 6 JUN

FRI 7 JUN

SAT 8 JUN

SUN 9 JUN

LOW 2:42 am 0.28 m HIGH 8:30 am 1.39 m LOW 2:17 pm 0.29 m HIGH 8:52 pm 1.95 m

LOW 3:29 am 0.26 m HIGH 9:19 am 1.36 m LOW 3:02 pm 0.32 m HIGH 9:38 pm 1.96 m

LOW 4:19 am 0.26 m HIGH 10:12 am 1.33 m LOW 3:51 pm 0.37 m HIGH 10:27 pm 1.93 m

LOW 5:14 am 0.27 m HIGH 11:08 am 1.29 m LOW 4:45 pm 0.44 m HIGH 11:18 pm 1.87 m

LOW 6:12 am 0.30 m HIGH 12:10 pm 1.28 m LOW 5:45 pm 0.51 m

HIGH 12:16 am 1.79 m LOW 7:12 am 0.32 m HIGH 1:18 pm 1.29 m LOW 6:53 pm 0.56 m

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The Patch

What is it?

What fish should I target?

A series of three sections or patches of reef. Not recommended in rough weather

Pearl Perch, Snapper, Kingfish, Samson fish, Trag and Venus Tusk Fish, Spanish and Spotted Mackerel during the summer months.

Where is it?

The Patch is approximately 8 nautical miles south east of the harbour entrance.

GPS 30. 25.509 - 153.12. 230

What bait should I use?

What’s there?

Three patches of reef running north south for approximately 2 miles. The reef comes in from a sand and gravel bottom of 50m to a hard rocky kelp covered reef 35m deep.

Fresh baits including squid pilchards or strip baits fished on a paternoster rig just off the bottom. Live baits are effective as well.

Top Tips Don’t be afraid to move around as it is a large section of reef and fish will hold at different points at different times.

What lures are best?

Knife jigs and soft plastics.

Trolled hard body lures in the summer months.

Best time to fish?

Great spot all year round

What dream fish might I catch?

Large Snapper, Samson Fish and Spanish Mackerel.

For the kids

Good for kids as not too deep and not too far from the harbour.

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MON 10 JUN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

1:18 am 1.70 m 8:12 am 0.33 m 2:28 pm 1.34 m 8:07 pm 0.59 m

TUE 11 JUN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

2:24 am 1.63 m 9:08 am 0.32 m 3:32 pm 1.43 m 9:22 pm 0.57 m

WED 12 JUN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

3:29 am 1.56 m 10:01 am 0.30 m 4:30 pm 1.54 m 10:33 pm 0.52 m

THU 13 JUN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

4:30 am 1.51 m 10:50 am 0.29 m 5:23 pm 1.65 m 11:38 pm 0.46 m

FRI 14 JUN HIGH 5:26 am 1.46 m LOW 11:35 am 0.28 m HIGH 6:11 pm 1.75 m

SAT 15 JUN LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

12:34 am 0.39 m 6:18 am 1.41 m 12:18 pm 0.28 m 6:55 pm 1.82 m

SUN 16 JUN LOW 1:25 am 0.34 m HIGH 7:07 am 1.36 m LOW 12:59 pm 0.30 m HIGH 7:37 pm 1.86 m

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Wide Bait Ground

What is it?

What bait should I use?

Area of kelpy reef and rocky hard ground. This is the most widely known and consistent area for catching live bait.

Fresh baits fished on a paternoster rig or live baits on the surface.

For the kids Great for kids as it is relatively close and the kids will have a ball catching the live bait on bait jigs.

What lures are best?

Where is it?

Knife jigs and soft plastics.

Trolled skirted lures and hard bodied lures in the summer months.

Wide bait ground, GPS 30. 15.

34 - 153. 14. 55 The wide bait ground is 5.5 nautical miles from the harbour entrance.

Best time to fish?

What dream fish might I catch?

Large Cobia or even little Black Marlin

Stay Safe

All year round.

What’s there?

When offshore boating, plan your trip – make sure all safety gear is on board and working. Check for Severe Weather Warnings – for abnormally high tide, damaging winds and/or damaging surf.

See http://www.bom.gov.au/ australia/warnings/

Rocky hard ground and reef covered in kelp.

What fish should I target?

Live baits such as Slimy Mackerel and Yakkas. Also produces Flathead, Snapper, Cobia, School Sharks and Mackerel.

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MON 17 JUN

TUE 18 JUN

WED 19 JUN

2:12 am 0.31 m 7:53 am 1.32 m 1:38 pm 0.33 m 8:16 pm 1.87 m

2:55 am 0.30 m 8:37 am 1.28 m 2:15 pm 0.36 m 8:55 pm 1.86 m

3:37 am 0.31 m 9:19 am 1.25 m 2:53 pm 0.41 m 9:32 pm 1.82 m

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LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

THU 20 JUN LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

4:17 am 0.34 m 10:01 am 1.23 m 3:31 pm 0.47 m 10:11 pm 1.76 m

FRI 21 JUN LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

4:58 am 0.38 m 10:44 am 1.21 m 4:11 pm 0.52 m 10:49 pm 1.69 m

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SAT 22 JUN LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

5:39 am 0.42 m 11:29 am 1.19 m 4:55 pm 0.58 m 11:30 pm 1.61 m

SUN 23 JUN LOW 6:22 am 0.45 m HIGH 12:18 pm 1.19 m LOW 5:44 pm 0.64 m

The Lump

What is it?

What bait should I use?

Rocky reef and hard ground.

This spot is definitely not recommended in rough weather.

Fresh baits including pilchards, squid and strip baits fished just off the bottom on a paternoster rig.

Where is it?

Top Tips

The Lump is approximately 9.75 nautical miles north east of the harbour entrance. The Lump, GPS 30. 15. 98-153. 208

Have a good selection of heavier sinkers as the current can be quite strong.

What’s there?

A rocky section of reef approximately 2 miles long and half a mile wide coming up from a depth of 95m to 80m.

Stay Safe

Be bright – be safe at night When night falls, it’s a completely different world on the water and so vessels that operate from sunset to sunrise, whether at anchor or underway, must carry and exhibit the correct lights.

What lures are best?

Knife jigs and soft plastics with sufficient weight to get to the bottom which varies dependent on current strength.

Best time to fish?

All year round. In Winter the Leather Jacket can be a real problem.

What fish should I target?

You should predominately target Snapper, Pearl Perch, Kingfish, Samson Fish and occasional Jewfish.

What dream fish might I catch?

Big Snapper, Pearl Perch and the occasional large Jewfish.

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MON 24 JUN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

12:14 am 1.53 m 7:09 am 0.47 m 1:15 pm 1.20 m 6:42 pm 0.70 m

TUE 25 JUN

WED 26 JUN

1:04 am 1.45 m 7:58 am 0.47 m 2:15 pm 1.24 m 7:48 pm 0.73 m

2:02 am 1.38 m 8:47 am 0.46 m 3:14 pm 1.31 m 9:01 pm 0.72 m

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HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

THU 27 JUN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

3:01 am 1.33 m 9:34 am 0.44 m 4:07 pm 1.41 m 10:11 pm 0.67 m

FRI 28 JUN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

4:00 am 1.31 m 10:19 am 0.40 m 4:55 pm 1.52 m 11:12 pm 0.59 m

SAT 29 JUN

SUN 30 JUN

HIGH 4:54 am 1.30 m LOW 11:02 am 0.36 m HIGH 5:39 pm 1.64 m

LOW 12:05 am 0.49 m HIGH 5:45 am 1.31 m LOW 11:45 am 0.31 m HIGH 6:21 pm 1.76 m

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The FAD

What is it?

What fish should I target?

A large yellow buoy deployed by fisheries. FAD stands for Fish Attracting Device and it is your fish license fees at work.

Predominately Dolphin Fish (Mahi Mahi) and Black and Striped Marlin or Wahoo.

Where is it?

11.6 nautical miles from the harbour The FAD, GPS 30. 14.

825 - 153. 21. 578

Top Tips The FAD is government property used for collection of scientific data and it is illegal to tie up to it.

What bait should I use?

Either live baits, Pilchards or strip baits fished on the surface around the FAD.

What’s there?

What lures are best?

Soft plastics or trolled skirted and hard bodied lures.

Best time to fish?

A large yellow buoy.

The best time to fish here is in the warmer months from October to May. Fisheries remove the FAD for servicing in Winter

For the kids Great for kids as plenty small dolphin fish that put on quite an aerial display. It is also 10 miles off shore so only on calm days.

What dream fish might I catch?

You can expect to catch large Dolphin Fish or Little Black Marlin.

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12:54 am 0.38 m 6:36 am 1.32 m 12:28 pm 0.27 m 7:05 pm 1.87 m

TUE 2 JUL LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

1:41 am 0.28 m 7:26 am 1.33 m 1:12 pm 0.24 m 7:50 pm 1.96 m

WED 3 JUL LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

2:29 am 0.21 m 8:15 am 1.35 m 2:00 pm 0.23 m 8:36 pm 2.01 m

THU 4 JUL LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

3:17 am 0.16 m 9:07 am 1.35 m 2:49 pm 0.24 m 9:24 pm 2.02 m

FRI 5 JUL LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

4:07 am 0.14 m 10:00 am 1.35 m 3:42 pm 0.27 m 10:14 pm 1.99 m

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SAT 6 JUL LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

4:59 am 0.15 m 10:55 am 1.35 m 4:36 pm 0.33 m 11:05 pm 1.91 m

SUN 7 JUL LOW 5:52 am 0.19 m HIGH 11:54 am 1.35 m LOW 5:35 pm 0.41 m HIGH 11:59 pm 1.79 m

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WED 10 JUL

LOW 6:45 am HIGH 12:56 am HIGH 1:58 am 0.23 m 1.65 m 1.51 m 8/26/2018 12:56 pm HIGH LOW 7:39 am LOW 8:33 am 1.37 m 0.27 m 0.31 m Tide Predictions Meteorology 6:40 pm - Bureau 2:01 pm LOW HIGH of HIGH 3:06 pm 0.48 m 1.40 m 1.46 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ LOW 7:51 pm LOW 9:08 pm 0.54 m 0.56 m Coffs Harbour, NSW – July 2019

THU 11 JUL

FRI 12 JUL

SAT 13 JUL

HIGH 3:02 am HIGH 4:08 am HIGH 1.39 m 1.30 m Tide Predictions - Bureau10:17 of Meteorology 9:26 am am LOW LOW LOW 0.33 m 0.34 m 4:07 pm 5:03 pm HIGH HIGH HIGH 1.54 m 1.62 m LOW 10:24 pm LOW 11:32 pm 0.54 m 0.48 m

5:09 am 1.25 m 11:07 am 0.34 m 5:53 pm 1.70 m

MON 15 JUL TUE 16 JUL WED 17 JUL THU 18 JUL FRI 19 JUL SAT 20 JUL © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) LOW 1:17 am LOW 1:59 am LOW 2:37 am LOW 3:14 am LOW 3:48 am LOW 4:24 am 0.35 m 0.31 m 0.28 m 0.27 m 0.28 m 0.30 m 8/26/2018 6:53 am Tide Predictions - Bureau9:34 of Meteorology am HIGH HIGH 7:37 am HIGH 8:17 am HIGH 8:56 am HIGH HIGH 10:13 am 1.22 m 1.22 m 1.23 m 1.24 m 1.24 m 1.24 m Tide Predictions Bureau of Meteorology 12:37 pm 1:18 pm 1:56 pm 2:33 pm 3:10 pm LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 3:47 pm 0.33 m 0.33 m 0.34 m 0.36 m 0.38 m 0.42 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ HIGH 7:19 pm HIGH 7:58 pm HIGH 8:34 pm HIGH 9:09 pm HIGH 9:44 pm HIGH 10:19 pm 1.78 m NSW – July 1.80 m 1.79 m 1.77 m 1.73 m 1.67 m Coffs Harbour, 2019 MON 22 JUL TUE 23 JUL WED 24 JUL THU 25 JUL FRI 26 JUL SAT 27 JUL © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 5:36 am 6:15 am 12:16 am 1:06 am 2:06 am LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 3:14 am 0.36 m 0.38 m 1.41 m 1.31 m 1.23 m 1.18 m 8/26/2018 11:36 am Tide Predictions Bureau of Meteorology 12:25 pm 6:59 am 7:45 am 8:36 am HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW 9:29 am 1.24 m 1.25 m 0.41 m 0.42 m 0.42 m 0.40 m Tide Predictions Meteorology 5:12 pm - Bureau 6:03 pm LOW LOW of HIGH 1:20 pm HIGH 2:19 pm HIGH 3:18 pm HIGH 4:15 pm 0.54 m 0.60 m 1.27 m 1.31 m 1.38 m 1.48 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ HIGH 11:33 pm LOW 7:03 pm LOW 8:15 pm LOW 9:30 pm LOW 10:43 pm 1.51 m NSW – July / August 2019 0.65 m 0.67 m 0.64 m 0.56 m Coffs Harbour, MON 29 JUL TUE 30 JUL WED 31 JUL THU 1 AUG FRI 2 AUG SAT 3 AUG © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 5:22 am 12:37 am 1:26 am 2:13 am 3:00 am HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 3:47 am 1.19 m 0.31 m 0.19 m 0.09 m 0.03 m 0.01 m 8/26/2018 11:15 am Tide Predictions - Bureau8:52 of Meteorology am LOW HIGH 6:18 am HIGH 7:11 am HIGH 8:01 am HIGH HIGH 9:44 am 0.30 m 1.24 m 1.29 m 1.35 m 1.39 m 1.42 m 5:56 pm - Bureau 12:05 pm LOW 12:56 pm LOW 1:47 pm Tide Predictions Meteorology HIGH LOW of LOW 2:38 pm LOW 3:30 pm 1.74 m 0.24 m 0.17 m 0.13 m 0.11 m 0.14 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ HIGH 6:45 pm HIGH 7:32 pm HIGH 8:21 pm HIGH 9:09 pm HIGH 9:58 pm 1.87 m 1.97 m 2.03 m 2.04 m 1.98 m Coffs Harbour, NSW – August 2019 MON 5 AUG TUE 6 AUG WED 7 AUG THU 8 AUG FRI 9 AUG SAT 10 AUG © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) LOW 5:22 am LOW 6:11 am HIGH 12:30 am HIGH 1:30 am HIGH 2:39 am HIGH 3:53 am 0.09 m 0.17 m 1.51 m 1.33 m 1.19 m 1.11 m 8/26/2018 11:30 am Tide Predictions - Bureau 8:49 of Meteorology am HIGH HIGH 12:28 pm LOW 7:00 am LOW 7:53 am LOW LOW 9:48 am 1.44 m 1.44 m 0.25 m 0.33 m 0.38 m 0.40 m Tide Predictions Bureau of Meteorology 5:22 pm 6:25 pm 1:30 pm 2:36 pm 3:43 pm LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 4:44 pm 0.30 m 0.41 m 1.44 m 1.46 m 1.49 m 1.55 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ HIGH 11:37 pm LOW 7:36 pm LOW 8:57 pm LOW 10:17 pm LOW 11:28 pm 1.70 mNSW – August 2019 0.50 m 0.54 m 0.52 m 0.46 m Coffs Harbour, MON 12 AUG TUE 13 AUG WED 14 AUG THU 15 AUG FRI 16 AUG SAT 17 AUG © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 12:20 am 1:03 am 1:40 am 2:14 am 2:45 am LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 3:16 am 0.39 m 0.32 m 0.26 m 0.23 m 0.21 m 0.21 m HIGH 5:55 am HIGH 6:42 am HIGH 7:21 am HIGH 7:58 am HIGH 8:32 am HIGH 9:07 am 1.11 m 1.15 m 1.20 m 1.24 m 1.27 m 1.29 m LOW 11:38 am LOW 12:24 pm LOW 1:04 pm LOW 1:41 pm LOW 2:16 pm LOW 2:51 pm 0.37 m 0.33 m 0.30 m 0.29 m 0.28 m 0.29 m HIGH 6:22 pm HIGH 7:01 pm HIGH 7:38 pm HIGH 8:12 pm HIGH 8:45 pm HIGH 9:17 pm 1.65 m 1.69 m 1.71 m 1.72 m 1.70 m 1.67 m

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SUN 14 JUL LOW 12:30 am 0.41 m HIGH 6:04 am 1.22 m LOW 11:54 am 0.34 m HIGH 6:38 pm 1.75 m SUN 21 JUL LOW 4:59 am 0.33 m HIGH 10:53 am 1.24 m LOW 4:28 pm 0.48 m HIGH 10:56 pm 1.60 m SUN 28 JUL HIGH 4:20 am 1.17 m LOW 10:22 am 0.36 m HIGH 5:06 pm 1.61 m LOW 11:44 pm 0.44 m SUN 4 AUG LOW 4:34 am 0.04 m HIGH 10:35 am 1.44 m LOW 4:25 pm 0.20 m HIGH 10:46 pm 1.86 m SUN 11 AUG HIGH 5:00 am 1.09 m LOW 10:45 am 0.40 m HIGH 5:36 pm 1.60 m

SUN 18 AUG LOW 3:47 am 0.22 m HIGH 9:43 am 1.31 m LOW 3:27 pm 0.32 m HIGH 9:50 pm 1.62 m

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Fly Fishing

All fish, whether they be saltwater or freshwater species, can be targeted on fly. All saltwater species from Whiting to Marlin are taken on fly and likewise all freshwater species will take a fly.

Many anglers are looking for a new challenge and as a result, fly fishing with its diverse equipment and complex techniques is attracting huge interest.

Fly fishing is booming In the Coffs Coast region. Australia’s leading fly fishing brand as well as Australia’s largest on-line fly fishing discounter are both based in the Coffs Harbour region. Coffs Coast Fly Fishing Club brings together the local fly fishing community with an open invitation to all locals and visitors to the region. Check them out on-line. If you would like to start fly fishing there’s even an Internationally Accredited Fly Casting Instructor based in the region that can get you up and running.

The Coffs Coast region is blessed with beautiful headlands and coved beaches. The estuaries fed by the creeks and rivers that flow from the hinterland offer fly anglers a wide range of fishing locations and species to target. The Coffs Coast area is unmatched when it comes to the range of species available when considering the land-based, inshore and off-shore options 48

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in the region. Beginning at Red Rock in the north, to Urunga in the south and inland to Ebor’s trout water in the high west, it would take a lifetime to explore and fish all the locations that are on offer.

Saltwater estuaries, small and large along the Coffs Coast are great places to fly fish for species such as Flathead, Whiting, Bream, Trevally and Mangrove Jack, as well as Luderick and Mullet. If you’re new to fly fishing or thinking about buying a fly fishing outfit, the perfect place to start is in an estuary.

Flathead readily take a fly and the wide open sand flats are an ideal place for fly fishers of all levels to cast.

Experienced fly anglers have plenty of challenging species to target in the area from large sand whiting which will take small weighted flies like Crazy Charlies, to casting surface flies like Dahlberg Divers for Mangrove Jack. You can even fly fish for Luderick with weed flies!

Ocean beaches are a challenging location to fly fish and it’s important to achieve adequate casting distances to reach the fish. While every fish swimming in the ocean will take a fly there are certain species that will be easier to get a fly to than others from the beach. Low tide is an ideal

time to fish the shallow gutters or the edges of holes which are great places to target Flathead, Bream and Whiting. Retrieving flies a little faster than you would in the estuary can often be the secret to fooling fish. Casting larger clouser minnows or a squid fly into deep gutters could even reward you with a Mulloway.

Fishing steep deep water ocean beaches during times of light swell are the most comfortable spots to fly fish. During summer, cast small whitebait flies along the beaches. In the cooler months target tailor with medium sized flies.

Bass locations are peaceful and scenic places to fish throughout the region. Bass fishing is popular from canoes and kayaks as well as from creek banks. Bass love to hold in structure or under waterlilies so try casting surface flies with floating lines in close and retrieve your fly with a splash. If there’s no response on the surface simply change to a sinking fly. There’s a closed season for Bass so check current regulations before you plan your trip. Almost every Bass fisherman these days return caught fish to the water to be caught another day.

If you’re already a fly fisher or are planning to start, the Coffs coast region has so much to offer you.

Estuar y and Beach Fly Fishing

Where to go ?

Steep beaches with deep water and little or no breaking waves, beaches like Sapphire, Korora or similar. At wide beaches, fish the shallow gutters at low tide.

What’s there ?

Every fish along the beaches will take a fly but it’s getting a fly to them that will determine what species you’ll be targeting.

What fish should I target ?

Dart and Tailor are the target species from the steep beaches.

Flathead will hold in very shallow gutters of wide beaches during low tide.

What Fly should I use ?

ESTUARY FISHING

What Fly should I use ?

What you need to know

Sinking Flies for Flathead, small weighted flies for Whiting and Bream, surface flies for Mangrove Jack and Bass.

All estuaries along the Coffs Coast are home to a vast range of species that can targeted by fly fishers.

Where to go ?

There are numerous estuaries along the coast providing a variety of fly fishing options.

What’s there ?

Best time to fish?

Begin targeting Flathead over the sand flats with sinking flies.

There’s plenty of challenging species for fly anglers to target in the estuaries.

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Best time to fish?

Different seasons for different Different seasons for different species but fishing early morning species but fishing early morning and late arvo is a big advantage. and late arvo is a big advantage.

What dream fish might I catch?

On fly, every fish small and All species that reside in the estu- large is exciting and rewardaries can be targeted on fly including. Imagine catching a big ing Whiting, Bream, Flathead, Mangrove Jack on fly!

Trevally and Mangrove Jack.

What fish should I target ?

Small lightly weighted flies for Dart, whitebait patterns for Tailor, Sinking Minnow and Crabs patterns for Flathead.

What dream fish might I catch?

It’s a dream of many fly fishers to catch any fish from the beach but if you line everything up, you will catch fish!

BEACH FISHING What you need to know Fly fishing from the beaches is a challenge so wait for light winds and minor swell.

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MON 19 AUG LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

4:19 am 0.24 m 10:19 am 1.32 m 4:05 pm 0.37 m 10:24 pm 1.54 m

TUE 20 AUG LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

4:52 am 0.27 m 10:59 am 1.32 m 4:46 pm 0.44 m 10:59 pm 1.44 m

WED 21 AUG LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

5:27 am 0.31 m 11:41 am 1.32 m 5:33 pm 0.50 m 11:37 pm 1.33 m

THU 22 AUG LOW 6:04 am 0.35 m HIGH 12:30 pm 1.32 m LOW 6:30 pm 0.57 m

FRI 23 AUG HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

12:23 am 1.22 m 6:48 am 0.39 m 1:26 pm 1.33 m 7:39 pm 0.60 m

SAT 24 AUG HIGH LOW HIGH LOW

1:23 am 1.12 m 7:42 am 0.42 m 2:31 pm 1.37 m 9:00 pm 0.58 m

SUN 25 AUG HIGH 2:41 am 1.07 m LOW 8:45 am 0.42 m HIGH 3:37 pm 1.45 m LOW 10:19 pm 0.50 m

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What’s there ?

Bass Fly Fishing

The bonus of targeting Bass on fly is the beauty of the locations where these fish live.

What Fly should I use ?

Bulky surface flies imitating cicadas during summer. Sinking minnow and shrimp patterns when fish are deep.

Best time to fish?

Bass are particularly active in low light conditions during the summer, get on the water before light or late arvo before dark. Check on closed season regulations

What dream fish might I catch?

Every fly angler dreams of catching a Bass over 50cm in length, that’s your ticket into the bragging club.

What you need to know

Where to go?

Australian Bass are one of the most productive and exciting species to target on fly.

There’s a wide range of Bass locations in the region including estuary headwaters, small inland streams and our expansive upper river systems.

Garry Hambly is an IFFF CCI International Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor 8/26/2018

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FRI 30 AUG

SAT 31 AUG

HIGH 4:00 am HIGH 5:09 am LOW 12:19 am LOW 1:07 am LOW 1:52 am LOW 1.07 m 1.13 m 0.22 m 0.09 m -0.01 m 8/26/2018 Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology LOW 9:51 am LOW 10:54 am HIGH 6:06 am HIGH 6:58 am HIGH 7:46 am HIGH 0.38 m 0.31 m 1.22 m 1.32 m 1.42 m Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology 4:39 pm 5:34 pm 11:51 am 12:45 pm 1:36 pm HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW 1.57 m 1.71 m 0.21 m 0.11 m 0.04 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ 11:25 pm 6:26 pm 7:15 pm 8:02 pm LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Coffs Harbour, 0.37 m NSW – September 2019 1.85 m 1.95 m 2.00 m

2:36 am -0.07 m 8:34 am 1.49 m 2:28 pm 0.01 m 8:49 pm 1.98 m

MON 2 SEP TUE 3 SEP WED 4 SEP THU 5 SEP FRI 6 SEP SAT 7 SEP © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) LOW 4:03 am LOW 4:47 am LOW 5:31 am HIGH 12:05 am HIGH 1:06 am HIGH 2:20 am -0.03 m 0.06 m 0.17 m 1.33 m 1.15 m 1.03 m 10:12 am 11:02 am 11:56 am 6:17 am 7:09 am HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW 8:11 am 1.56 m 1.56 m 1.52 m 0.28 m 0.38 m 0.45 m 4:12 pm 5:08 pm 6:10 pm 12:55 pm 2:01 pm LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH 3:12 pm 0.12 m 0.23 m 0.35 m 1.48 m 1.45 m 1.44 m HIGH 10:24 pm HIGH 11:13 pm LOW 7:22 pm LOW 8:44 pm LOW 10:05 pm 1.72 m 1.53 m 0.45 m 0.50 m 0.48 m 50

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SUN 1 SEP LOW 3:20 am -0.07 m HIGH 9:23 am 1.54 m LOW 3:19 pm 0.04 m HIGH 9:37 pm 1.88 m SUN 8 SEP HIGH 3:43 am 1.00 m LOW 9:20 am 0.48 m HIGH 4:17 pm 1.46 m LOW 11:11 pm 0.42 m

8/26/2018

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Coffs Harbour Tides for week commencing Monday 9, 16 & 23 September 2019 Coffs Harbour, NSW – September 2019

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MON 9 SEP

TUE 10 SEP

WED 11 SEP

THU 12 SEP

FRI 13 SEP

SAT 14 SEP

HIGH 4:51 am LOW 12:00 am LOW 12:38 am LOW 1:11 am LOW 1:42 am LOW 1.03 m 0.35 m 0.28 m 0.23 m 0.19 m 8/26/2018 10:27 am Tide Predictions Bureau of Meteorology 5:44 am 6:26 am 7:01 am 7:35 am LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 0.46 m 1.09 m 1.16 m 1.23 m 1.29 m Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology 5:14 pm 11:23 am 12:10 pm 12:49 pm 1:26 pm HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 1.50 m 0.41 m 0.35 m 0.30 m 0.26 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ 6:00 pm 6:38 pm 7:14 pm 7:46 pm HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 1.55 m 2019 1.59 m 1.62 m 1.63 m Coffs Harbour, NSW – September

2:12 am 0.16 m 8:08 am 1.35 m 2:00 pm 0.24 m 8:17 pm 1.62 m

MON 16 SEP TUE 17 SEP WED 18 SEP THU 19 SEP FRI 20 SEP SAT 21 SEP © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 3:09 am 3:38 am 4:09 am 4:41 am 5:17 am LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW 6:01 am 0.16 m 0.19 m 0.23 m 0.28 m 0.34 m 0.40 m 8/26/2018 Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology HIGH 9:14 am HIGH 9:48 am HIGH 10:25 am HIGH 11:04 am HIGH 11:48 am HIGH 12:43 pm 1.42 m 1.44 m 1.45 m 1.44 m 1.42 m 1.40 m Tide Predictions - Bureau of Meteorology LOW 3:09 pm LOW 3:47 pm LOW 4:29 pm LOW 5:14 pm LOW 6:08 pm LOW 7:16 pm 0.26 m 0.30 m 0.36 m 0.42 m 0.48 m 0.51 m http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/ HIGH 9:21 pm HIGH 9:55 pm HIGH 10:30 pm HIGH 11:08 pm HIGH 11:56 pm 1.52 m NSW – September 1.44 m 2019 1.34 m 1.24 m 1.13 m Coffs Harbour, MON 23 SEP TUE 24 SEP WED 25 SEP THU 26 SEP FRI 27 SEP SAT 28 SEP © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2018, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) 2:28 am 3:52 am 4:59 am 5:53 am 12:42 am HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW LOW 1:25 am 1.00 m 1.05 m 1.15 m 1.28 m 0.02 m -0.06 m LOW 8:13 am LOW 9:30 am LOW 10:39 am LOW 11:39 am HIGH 6:42 am HIGH 7:29 am 0.47 m 0.43 m 0.33 m 0.21 m 1.41 m 1.54 m HIGH 3:04 pm HIGH 4:13 pm HIGH 5:12 pm HIGH 6:05 pm LOW 12:33 pm LOW 1:26 pm 1.46 m 1.56 m 1.69 m 1.80 m 0.10 m 0.02 m 10:00 pm 11:03 pm 11:56 pm 6:54 pm LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH 7:42 pm 0.41 m 0.28 m 0.14 m 1.87 m 1.88 m

SUN 15 SEP LOW 2:41 am 0.15 m HIGH 8:40 am 1.39 m LOW 2:34 pm 0.24 m HIGH 8:49 pm 1.58 m SUN 22 SEP HIGH 1:00 am 1.04 m LOW 6:59 am 0.46 m HIGH 1:50 pm 1.41 m LOW 8:40 pm 0.49 m SUN 29 SEP LOW 2:07 am -0.10 m HIGH 8:15 am 1.63 m LOW 2:16 pm -0.01 m HIGH 8:28 pm 1.82 m

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Size and Bag Limits - NSW Salt Water Fin Fish

Dogfish

52

Species

Species

Australian Australian Bass Bass & Estuary Perch

Size limits limits or or Bag Baglimit Limit Size legal length length legal (cm) (cm)

Dogfish

Harrisson's

Species

Southern All other

Only 1 over

2 in total *, 4

35cm

in possesion

Size limits or 0Bag Limit legal length 0 (cm) 2 in total*

Mahi Mahi (Dolphinfish)

Mahi Mahi (Dolphinfish) 60 cm, only 1 10

Eels

Eels (Shortfin and

(Southern

(Southern

longfin)

Shortfin)

Shortfin) 10

over 110 cm

Closed season in rivers and estuaries June August incl.

30cm

Estuary Perch

(Longfin) 10

(Longfin) 58cm

Flathead

Closed season in rivers and estuaries June -

Flathead (Dusky)

36cm, only 1 10

common

over 70cm

33 cm

10 in total *.

20 in possession.

25cm (0 for

20 in total *

August incl.

Australian Salmon

Australian Salmon

Blue Drummer Blue Drummer

-

5

Flathead (Bluespotted)

-

0 - release

Flathead (Tiger)

only Lord Howe Marine Park 5

Bonito

Bream & Tarwhine

Bonito

-

Bream (Black/southern) 25 cm

Bream (Yellowfin)

10

10 in total *.

20 in possession

Flounder & Sole

Flounders and Soles

Garfish

Garfish (eastern sea)

-

Groper

Groper (Blue, Brown,

30cm, only 1 2 in total *,

Red)

over 60cm

by line only

Hairtail

-

10

Leatherjackets Leatherjackets

-

20 in total *

Cobia

Cobia

Luderick

Luderick

27 cm

10. 20 in possession

Deep-sea fish Hapuku (Hapuka)

Mackerel

Mackerel (Spanish)

(Spanish)

5 in total *

20 cm

-

5

-

5 in total *, gemfish: only 2 and boat

Banded Rockcod (Bar

-

Cod)

75cm

trip limit of 10

Mackerel (Spotted) Bass Groper

Gemfish

20

25 cm

Hairtail Tarwhine

Sole)

(Spotted) 60cm

-

Mangrove Jack

Mangrove Jack

-

5

Marlin

Marlin (Striped)

-

1 of each

-

species

Blue-Eye Trevalla (Cod) -

Marlin (Black)

Dogfish

Fishing CoffsMahi CoastMahi - 2018 (Dolphinfish)

Dogfish

Marlin (Blue) Harrisson's

-

0

Southern

-

0

All other

-

2 in total*

Mahi Mahi (Dolphinfish) 60 cm, only 1 10

Morwong

Morwong, Grey

30cm

10

30cm

10

(Rubberlip)

over 110 cm

Morwong (Jackass)

species Amberjack

Marlin (Black)

Size limits or Bag Limit legal length (cm)

Morwong, Grey

30cm

Species Morwong

10

(Rubberlip)

Australian Sawtail

Australian Sawtail

Sharks and rays

Shark (Wobbegong)

Species

-

5

-

0 for

Size limits or Bag Limit legal length (cm) wobbegong (release only).

Morwong (Jackass)

30cm

Shark (Mako)

10

-

5 in total*.

Only 1 tiger, mako,

Shark (School)

Morwong (Red)

30cm

5

-

hammerhead # or whaler/

Shark (Whaler)

Morwong (Banded)

91 cm

-

blue shark. # Only smooth hammerheads

5

may be taken.

Great and scalloped

Moses Snapper

Morwong (Banded) Moses Snapper (Moses -

Moses Snapper Mullet

Moses Snapper (Moses -

hammerheads

5

are protected

Perch)

species in NSW and must be

Perch) Mullet

only

Mullet

Mullet

Sea (bully) Small (poddy) 20 in total * only 3015 cmcm for live bait Under

Mulloway

Mulloway

70 cm Sea (bully)

Samson & Sailfish

only 30 cm Pearl Perch 30cm Eastern red Mulloway 70 cm Scorpionfish (Red Rock

only 1 2 NEW BAG LIMIT AS OF* 20 OF in 1total 1/9/2018 5 5 2

Cod) Eastern red

-

5

30 cm

10

Rock Blackfish (Black

30 cm

10

Drummer) Sailfish

-

1

Scorpionfish (Red Rock Cod) Rock Blackfish (Black

immediately with

Small (poddy) 20 in total * Under 15 cm for live bait

Pearl Perch Eastern Red Mulloway Scorpionfish (Red Rock Cod) Eastern Red Scorpionfish (Red Rock Rock Cod) Blackfish (Black Drummer) Rock Blackfish Sailfish (Black Drummer)

released

5

minimal harm.

Snapper Spearfish

Snapper Spearfish, Shortbill

30 cm -

10 1

Swordfish Spearfish

Swordfish Spearfish, Shortbill

-

1 1

Tailor Swordfish Spearfish

Tailor Swordfish Spearfish, Shortbill

30 cm -

10. 20 in 1 possession 1

Teraglin Tailor Swordfish

Teraglin Tailor Swordfish

38 cm cm 30 -

5 20 in 10.

1 possession

Trevallies Teraglin Tailor

Trevallies Teraglin Tailor

(silver trevally 10 in total *.

38 cm 20 in 30 cm30 cm 5 10.

20 in only) possession possession

Trevallies Tuna Teraglin

Trevallies Tuna (Albacore) Teraglin

(silver 10 total* *.

90 cm trevally or 2 inintotal 38 cm30 cm 5 in 20 only) above 5 in total * possession

Trevallies Tuna

(Big-Eye) Trevallies Tuna (Albacore)

cm cm trevally (silver 10inintotal total* *.

90 or 2 20 in only) 30 cm above 5 in total * possession

Tuna

(Longtail) Tuna Tuna (Big-Eye) (Albacore)

Drummer)

Samsonfish Sailfish

-

5 in total * 1

Less than 90

Less than 90 cm 90 cm or above

Samson & Amberjack

Samsonfish

-

Australian Sawtail

Tuna (Yellowfin)bluefin) Tuna (Southern (Longtail)

-

5

Shark (Wobbegong) 0 for *Sharks Bag limitand comprised of any single species or-a combination of listed rays wobbegong grouped species. (release Fish sizes and bag limits are correct at time of printing and may be subject only). to change. We strongly recommend you check before commencing any Shark (Mako) 5 in total*. fishing. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rulesOnly 1 tiger, and-regs/saltwater-bag-and-size-limits. Courtesy and Šmako, State of New South Wales throughShark NSW(School) Department of Industry. hammerhead 91 cm # or whaler/ Shark (Whaler)

5 in total *

Less than 90 Tuna (Southern bluefin) Tuna cm Tuna (Longtail) (Big-Eye)

5 in total *

Amberjack

Australian Sawtail

2 in total *

-

blue shark. # Only smooth hammerheads may be taken.

Wahoo

Tuna (Yellowfin) (Southern bluefin) Wahoo

15

Wahoo

Wahoo Tuna (Yellowfin)

-

5

Whiting

Whiting

(sand only)

20 in total *

Wahoo

27 - cm

5

Yellowtail Kingfish

65 cm

5

Wahoo

Yellowtail Kingfish

Size and Bag Limits - NSW Salt Water Fin Fish

Marlin (Blue)

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