We have a huge range of metal jigs to choose from instore now. We have a great range of crankbaits in-store, including the new Nomad Design lures which come in a range of sizes and depths that are going to be a big hit on cod, callop and redfin. They took those and put them to good use on . Most of these fish are being caught by land-based anglers being prepared to do a bit of walking, so put on your gumboots, load up a backpack and get out there! In 2018, the recreational bag limit was reduced further to one fish per person and the bycatch allowance for undersized fish in the commercial estuarine mesh net fishery was removed. Crayfish are in season, so its definitely worth deploying a drop net on calmer days around the reef edges and rock ledges. On Kangaroo Island, king george whiting are biting for launchers from Kingscote and out from Emu Bay. Bottom fishing out from Port Mac has been fantastic. Garfish and tommies are thick at Cape Douglas, Livingstons Bay and Pelican Point. Kangaroo Island fishers have also been getting into the whiting, squid and tommies at Kingscote and Emu Bay. PDF Assessment of the South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery in 2018/19 Bream, estuary perch and mulloway have all been firing in the Glenelg River, always a handy option when its blowing hard offshore! Salmon Trout, Mullet and Bream are also caught in the Coorong. Ardrossan jetty has some good sport fishing available at the moment, with rat kingfish, school mulloway and even the odd by catch of snapper by those throwing lures from kayaks and tinnies at the structure. Have a photo of your favourite catch in South Australia from April and want it featured in next month's Tackle World Adelaide Metro Fishing Report? The national recreational and Indigenous fishing survey, final report to the Fisheries . King George whiting fishos continue to have a ball, with most anglers getting bag outs at Danger Point, Port MacDonnell Breakwater, Hutt Bay, Livingstons Bay and Carpenter Rocks. With the floodwaters slowly starting to recede on the Murray River, the yabbies are going nuts in the shallows, and most are of good size. . Re-analysis of the previous survey done during 201314 [West et al. The lack of older fish in the age structure likely relates to an ontogenetic migration of individuals from the Coorong estuary to the adjacent marine environment, and the removal of older fish by fishing. Happy Valley has also been providing some cod action for those casting lures in the low light periods. The lower reaches of the Glenelg River have produced many good-sized estuary perch and bream on bait and lures, while the odd mulloway over a metre have been caught between Donovans and the mouth. var pattern = new RegExp('(' + rules.join('|') + ')', 'ig'); Additionally, the following fishing regulations apply: Five fish limit. (right) structures for Mulloway from within the Coorong estuary. How to Catch Coorong Mulloway!! Small soft plastics such as the ZMan Slim SwimZ are getting the nibbles as well as suspending hard body lures like the Daiwa Infeet Spike 53SP. A great haul of nannygai, also at Victor! A swimbait rod, similar to what would be used for cod fishing, Calcutta 300D reel and 30lb braid with 30lb fluorocarbon leader is great for casting larger lures and wakebaits. Wirrina launchers have been getting some solid bags of kg whiting and large silver trevally as well. Kangaroo Island bream continue to fire in the rivers on small hard body lures and small soft plastics. How long will this go on for is anyones guess, but it augers well for this school holiday period. Deep diving lures in the 75 to 140mm size range are your ticket to cod success, come in and have a chat to the team about the sort of gear you need to tackle these aggressive green machines. San Clemente Island. Silberschneider, V, Gray, CA and Stewart, J 2009, Age, growth, maturity and the overfishing of the iconic sciaenid, Argyrosomus japonicus, in south-eastern Australia, Fisheries Research, 95(23): 220229. Squid continue to bite exceptionally well on the Fleurieu. Mulloway Tagging Update: Recent recaptures provide evidence of 2009; Stewart et al. The state-wide recreational catch of Mulloway was estimated at 60 t in 201314, which represented approximately 46 per cent of the State-wide harvest [Giri and Hall 2015]. Nannygai have been prolific on many of the offshore reefs out from Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor. Since then, higher catches by the LCF have contributed most to moderately high state-wide landings, including short-term peaks of of 108 t and 127 t in 201213 and 201718, respectively. Mulloway - Status of Australian Fish Stocks Reports Team Member, Steve caught a nice haul of garfish and blue swimmer crabs this month! 1059. Mulloway - Fish Work the lure back as slowly as you can without disturbing the bait. Surf casters along the limestone coast have been experiencing a good run of snapper recently, with fish over 60cm being caught by anglers targeting mulloway. NORTH MOLE Fishing Report 2023 | Australia dominated by juveniles) and are consistent with those for Mulloway from other estuaries around Australia [Silberschneider et al. CPUE for the two main fishing methods, estuary mesh netting and ocean line fishing since 2009 [Hughes 2020]. February was all about tuna as thousands of blue missiles made there way right up Gulf St. Vincent in search of food. *Safari\/)', Almonta, Gunyah Beach, Locks Well, Mount Camel, and Convention Beaches are all worth a cast in April for some big greenbacks.