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Albany Catches
Picture: Albany Offshore Boating Fishing Club member Andrew with a nice pink snapper (Photo courtesy of Andrew Jarvis).
Reef fishing enthusiasts have been picking up fair catches of red, pink and queen snapper in depths leading up to 90m of water. A few breaksea cod and dhufish were also among the snapper catches. Samson fish, ranging from 10kg and 40kg, have been encountered in some areas while the steeper drop offs may have a few yellowtail kingfish lurking about.
The small contingent of boats that made it out to the edge of the shelf, and beyond, scored hapuka and bigger red snapper. The inshore waters of the harbours and the sound are worth a hunt around with King George whiting, herring, skippy, juvenile salmon, tailor, flathead and squid on offer. Shore-based fishers have also been catching King George whiting at spots that include Frenchmans, Cosy Corner and the Gull Rock end of Ledge Beach. Salmon between 2kg and 5kg have occasionally been turning up along the local beaches as well as those east and west of town. The eastern beaches have been better for the bigger skippy while herring, tarwhine and flathead can be sought at most of the popular local spots.
Tailor have been turning up some mornings at Nanarup. Mulloway to 1m, but mostly between 50cm and 70cm, continue to be caught in the Kalgan River. An assortment of hard-bodied and soft plastic lures as well as baits have been used to entice black bream in both of the local systems.
Esperance Catches
Picture: Samson fish provide mid water sportfishing and test your tackle to the limits with their strong runs (Photo courtesy of Nicholas Drummond).
Southern bluefin tuna in the 4kg to 8kg category are starting to appear in bigger numbers offshore. The bluefin have been responding well to trolled skirted lures and bibbed minnows of about 12cm in length. The smaller boats continue to pick up good catches of sand whiting and squid in areas up to one nautical mile off the coast. Reef fishing enthusiasts who ventured beyond the islands did well on nannygai, queen snapper, samson fish and yellowtail kingfish.
King George whiting, mostly in the 28cm to 38cm range, herring and squid were the main species caught from the Taylor Street Jetty while Bandy Creek Boat Harbour has skippy and small herring. Bigger King George whiting to 48cm have been caught at Port Beach. Salmon were caught at several spots this past week including Salmon Beach, Fourth Beach, Fourteen Mile and Roses. Small tailor and juvenile salmon were also picked up at the local beaches. Thomas River has been fishing well for skippy, salmon and mulloway between 4kg and 6kg.
