Phone: (02) 9999 2574 or Mobile: 0410 633 351

 


Fishing Report for 10th February 2010

 

KINGFISH CHARTERS, WEEKDAY SPOTS AVAILABLE

Big Kingfish Are Biting Now!!!!

 

 

Hello Everyone

 

The last couple of weeks have seen some pretty crappy days, weatherwise that is. For those that put up with the strong winds and the constant sideways rain, we still managed a few kingfish.

 

Since things have settled down though, the fishing has been red hot at times both on Pittwater as well as along our coast.

 

The coast has some big fish cruising around at the moment. Some of the kingfish are in the 10-12kg weight class and are a real handful.

 

The bait to use has been slimy mackeral but yellowtail are working as well.

The best method has been to downrig the depth contours and locate bait schools. Once the bait schools have been identified on your sounder it then becomes a patience game.

 

These bigger fish have been on the constant cruise but once the bite begins, normally anything in the water gets absolutely mauled.

The fishing on Pittwater has been pretty good for kingfish as well.

 

Barrenjoey Headland has seen some action first thing in the morning. The kingfish have taken a liking to fresh or live squid and the size of most of the kingfish seem to be keepers. The odd larger fish is popping up and eating live slimy mackeral.

 

West Head has seen some smaller kingfish showing up whilst catching yellowtail. These smaller fish can be caught with 6 inch soft plastics.


Some of the wrecks along Pittwater are starting to fire up and the last charter saw one of our customers haul in two decent kingfish one after the other off a double hook up.

 

Both fish measured in at 82cm and 85cm and both hit at the same time on both downriggers.

 

Once the riggers were clear of the water the second rod was placed back into the rod holder and the bait runner system engaged with only a light drag setting.

 

Long story short, the first fish of 82cm was hoisted aboard after a five minute battle and all that time the 85cm king just swam with the boat. It was amazing as this fish basically took no line for five minutes but once the reel was clicked back into gear and the pressure reapplied “The Fight” was on.

 

This type of fishing can be found along Pittwater for those that are prepared to travel and locate fish.

 

Squid are still pretty plentiful after all of the rain but the areas to try have been towards the river mouth. Areas like the weed beds at Palm Beach, Mackeral Beach, West Head Beach, West Head and the ocean side of Barrenjoey Head.

 

We have week day spots available for those that would like to spend a day on the water catching fish instead of in front of a computer or at work.

 

To book I can be contacted on 0410 633 351 or though my email address of plfishfingers@bigpond.com

 

Best wishes

 

No Bananas!!!

 

Peter Le Blang

Harbour & Estuary Fishing Charters

www.estuaryfishing.com.au

0410 633 351

 

Please Note.

We are the original Harbour & Estuary Fishing Charters and take no responsibility for other charters with a similar name to the above or our website name of Estuary Fishing Charters .com.au.

These other charter operators are in no way connected to us so please don’t call us to complain.

Best wishes.

Peter

            

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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