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Anglers in Esperance have been enjoying some good fishing despite the occasional winter conditions. We are seeing good catches coming from both land-based and offshore anglers in recent weeks.

The Tanker Jetty in town is producing heaps of squid, with plenty of samples over a kilo. Size 3.5 jigs are the go, and the best colours are still lighter patterns, such as whites and light greens, with the clear waters allowing for plenty of sight casting. One of the more popular jigs at the moment is the Yamashita Live Search in acacia yellow, MELBOURNE which has a rattle for added attraction. Another good one MELBOURNE MARINE CENTRE has been the Yo-Zuri Aurie 92 Hallam South Road Hallam Q Finace in BLRR colour P: (03) 9703 2003 (pink). Squid tend to come W: melbournemarine.com.au in groups, so leaving a jig in the water white retrieving MORNINGTON PENINSULA another quite often results in catching multiple squid at MY MARINE the same time. Cnr Nepean Highway &

Along with the squid Ponderosa Place Dromana there are still plenty of P: (03) 5987 0900 herring being caught and lots W: mymarine.com.auof garfish too. We are also still seeing the occasional sweep and small skippy being caught. MORNINGTON PENINSULA NAUTICAL MARINE

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A tasty nannygai caught on a trip with Blackjack Charters. Image courtesy of Blackjack Charters. paternoster rig using pilchard Anglers are also getting baits. The peak times are at good catches of big flathead. dawn and dusk, or the end Flathead don’t mind chasing of a rising tide. The average soft plastics, and they like size of the salmon is around lots of movement so we tend 4kg, with some models to use a paddletail such as a up to 7kg. 3” ZMan MinnowZ. The local beaches are When conditions have also producing plenty of allowed, boat-based anglers herring, skippy around the have been picking up the 1kg mark, the occasional occasional bluefin, and tailor and gummy shark. plenty of garfish and herring Samples of gummies up to in the bay. The local islands have been producing good numbers of queen snapper, groper, sweep and harlequin. Heading out wide, there are reports of lots of nannygai going 60cm, samsonfish up to 20kg, plus queenies and breaksea. We are also still seeing the occasional yellowtail kingfish. Next month we will continue to see colder weather, which will result in larger skippy being caught, with samples going up to 7-8kg off the beach. Beaches such as Roses, 14 Mile and Thomas River are good spots to try. In the coming weeks we’ll also still see plenty of gummies being caught, as well as salmon. Colder conditions will probably slow down the bream in the lakes, but there should still be some good models to be caught. Also, when fishing off the jetty you

A nice gummy shark caught aboard Blackjack can encounter plenty of Charters. Image courtesy of Blackjack Charters. squid and garfish, which tend to hold all winter in producing the occasional good numbers. King George whiting • Established in 1986, with a few samples up to Southern Sports and Tackle 35cm, along with the squid specializes in the supply and herring. and servicing of fishing

Moving to the beaches equipment. They have an around town, we are still extensive knowledge of the seeing plenty of salmon local area and provide all being caught, with returning brands, whether you’re migrating fish from Perth fishing from beach, jetty or bolstering their numbers. boat. Come and chat to the Most fish are being caught friendly staff at Shop 16, on slices like the Halco The Boulevard, Esperance Twisty, or on your standard or phone 08 9071 3022.

18kg+ have been reported from 14 Mile, Thomas River, and Alexander Bay. There are still plenty of bronze whalers around, which continue to harass the salmon schools. The best beaches for those are Roses, Poison Creek and Victoria Harbour.

Moving further out of town, heading to Israelite Bay there are plenty of gummy sharks, bronzies and small mulloway being caught.

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