For offshore anglers, the Merimbula Big Game and Lake Angling Club reports the marlin run is continuing and yellowfin tuna have also arrived with good success far out and at the second drop off past the continental shelf.

Good snapper and morwong are reported from Mowarry, Boyds Tower and our local reefs; Lennards Island, Haycock, Long Point to Short Point and White Rock. Best results from anchoring and burleying morning and evening at 17-20 fathoms. With the full moon gummy shark are active closer in and overnight anglers fishing off Haycock and Tura Beach report good results. Ocean flathead remain on the chew off Tura Headland, Bournda Island, Turingal Point and off Bithry Inlet at 20 fathoms. Lots of sand flathead are reported in Merimbula Bay near the Pambula River Mouth.

Good size Australian salmon and tailor are reporting from the headlands also the beaches; Tura, Main, Haycock and Aslings at Eden. Good results also spinning at the Pambula River Mouth.

Jim Clarke was congratulated for his club record 68cm tailor taken off Tura.

Both calamari and arrow squid are available off the Merimbula Fishing Platform and small prawn-like jigs are working a treat. Best time just after dawn and sunset. Occasional kingfish and salmon are reported off the Merimbula Wharf and also around the Eden cruise ship wharf.

Bream are quiet in the Bega River which remains a little murky with a strong run out current. It is anticipated that the bream will come back onto the chew as the moon wanes, however good size dusky flathead continue to be taken at Mogereeka. In the lakes pursuit of tailor with silver spinners is the main interest, with dusky flathead, bream and trevally a little scarce.

It's just one month now before the Clubs annual Snapper Classic on May 22-23.

All details on the Club's website www.mbglac.com.au. The Club welcomes all locals, members and visitors to participate in the 2021 Snapper Classic. Thanks to the Federal Governments Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, in collaboration with the Bega Valley Shire Council plus sponsorship from Eden Outboards Mobile Servicing and Kane McKill Tree Service; there are over 15 prize categories from a prize pool of more than $3,500.

The Club house in Spencer Park will be open on Friday 30 April from 6.30pm. All are welcome. All enquires to Peter Haar 0417 021 066. Membership applications, renewals and more at www.mbglac.com.au.