Merimbula Big Game & Lakes Angling Club once again played host to a fishing workshop promoted by NSW Fisheries on Wednesday, January 18. Two of the club’s Fishcare volunteers, Lindon Thompson and Jim Clarke, attended with four other volunteers from the South Coast area.
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The children learned how to rig a rod and reel, tie knots, cast and some rules and regulations. After a barbeque lunch, the children went out onto the wharf to practise their new skills and, despite adverse conditions, a number of fish were caught including a nice sized flounder. Each child left with a new rod and reel, a T-shirt, a goodie bag and some prizes.
Over to fishing. Warm currents and an abundance of baitfish including small barracouta, seem to have put the dampers on near shore fishing. Ocean flathead remain in the Tathra area and north past Bithry Inlet, also Tura Headland and Bournda, try 13-22 fathoms.
There are a few nice gurnard and lots of sea whiting about with the flathead off Cowdroys Beach. Some snapper and morwong are reported from the Horseshoe Reef area past Haycock and at White Rock from Kianinny. Swarms of sweep can make snapper fishing difficult - all you can do is move. Small mako sharks are also plentiful in the near shore waters and can give a great fight.
The lakes are holding tailor and trolling small bibbed lures is the best option. Trevally are plentiful in the Merimbula front lake and are very responsive to a cubed piece of pilchard. Best time is the last two hours of the run out tide.
Bream and trevally are active around the oyster racks; soft plastics are the way to go. There are some nice garfish at Pambula Lake; a light float, burley and early morning or late evening gives best results.
The first of the summer marlin have arrived off Merimbula with game anglers reporting a few hook-ups leading to tag and release. The Bermagui Blue Water Classic is scheduled for next weekend, January 27-29.
At the Merimbula Fishing Platform Luderick remain patchy, but there are some trevally and slimy mackerel providing lots of fun for both locals and visitors and a few squid.
There have also been reports of some good squid being caught early in the morning and late in the evening from the Kianinny boat ramp.
Kingfish are also out in numbers.
The club maintains an open house at Spencer Park, every Friday evening commencing 6.30pm. Visitors are very welcome.
All inquires to John McKay on 0427 639 585.
For club registrations, renewals and a whole lot more, visit the club’s website www.mbgalac.com.au.
