LIKE terns on a bait school, Tuross Head Fishing Club members swooped on Eden at the weekend to compete in the annual friendly, hosted by the Eden Recreational Fishing Club.
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Some 25 members enjoyed the change in scenery, and revelled in the camaraderie that has developed between the two clubs over the four years since the competition started.
While the fish were not exactly throwing themselves at the anglers’ offerings, a good number, mainly undersized, were measured in the competition, including quality tailor, bream and whiting.
Sadly, kingfish of legal size were rare, however the main objective—that of having a great time with great people whilst catching a few fish—was accomplished.
Wonboyn Lake proved to be a fertile foraging ground, with ravenous tailor, bream and whiting all happy to oblige any angler prepared to battle the northerly breeze.
Top water lures are enticing all three species at the moment and providing spectacular entertainment as a result.
Pambula wasn’t fishing as well, but still produced some bream and flathead, as did Merimbula.
Weather didn’t permit vessels to go too far outside, but the grounds off Mowarry Point held snapper, morwong, kingfish, trevally, flathead and various sundries.
Meanwhile, anglers in and around Tuross are still enjoying magical moments, with good-sized snapper proving willing outside and the bait-laden lake continuing to fire.
Reports have even been received of mulloway rising and falling on schools of small tailor, much to the delight of witnesses.
They’re chasing down lures as well, with a number of jewfish being caught throughout the system and, in fact, up and down the coast.
Wagonga Inlet, Tuross Lake and the Clyde are all producing at the moment.
Flathead are also on the chew and Tuross resident Pam Feeley has been catching quality models up to 90cm on live poddy mullet.
Feeney has been releasing the breeding females after a few happy snaps, ensuring the system continues to improve for years to come, which is good news for the two hundred or so anglers vying for supremacy in next year’s Tuross Head Flathead and Bream Tournament, which is opening for registration next week. Further details can be found on the tournament page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/flatheadandbream.
To connect with other keen anglers in the region, join the Tuross Head Fishing Club’s page on Facebook or visit www.turossheadfishingclub.org.