Approach upwind and preferably with an electric motor that will help.ĭon’t bang and clang in the boat when chasing longies as they can be very timid and sometimes a frustrating fish to catch. There still has been the odd Longie around but generally of late been very spooky. In the bay, the schoolies and spotty’s have been getting thick with hopefully the longtail not too far behind. Live baits, jigging and trolling skirts/hardbodies getting fish. Offshore when the weather has been ok the pelagics have been going off with wahoo, Spanish mackerel, cobia, marlin, tuna, and dolphin fish all getting taken. We walk or kayak our pots well up past where most people can get, some spots I kayak up then get out and walk the pots up the swamp. The muddies have also been getting bigger and fuller and the Decembers full moon tides should produce the goods. Keep your eyes out also with trevally and big queenies potentially turning up anywhere in the passage. Whiting will definitely hit topwater or small plastics if worked in the right areas. The summer whiting is also on the chew with live blood worms and yabbies being the only bait to really use. Pretty much any bait for the flatties there not that fussy. There are some beautiful spots up past Lime Pocket campsites and up past the mouth of Coochin Creek, where you will be pretty much by yourself. The big flatties are also thick in the passage with anywhere from Buckley’s hole right up to the Caloundra bar are producing the goods. Working Live baits, lures and topwater the best bet of catching a mangrove Jack. The jacks and cod have been smashing baits and lures, with these hot humid days producing some nice fish out of the passage. During the day you can still get up the many passage creeks and find a quiet spot. The best bet is to fish from late afternoon till early morning. With so many people on the water over Christmas time, it can get pretty hard to get a fish. It is early on in the storm season and already we have seen some wild weather systems and hot windy gusty days. Another thing to be aware of is the increase in animal activity in the bay and passage. Kayakers, paddle boarders, jet skis, boats, yachts, swimmers, tubers, kite surfers, jetty jumpers, plus a few others thrown in as well. Over December and January with the increase in traffic throughout the passage and bay, always keep a good eye out for pretty much anybody and anything. That way you can get away from the noisy crowds. There are so many awesome camping spots you can access in a boat or even better, having a boat big enough for a couple of swags or even better beds in it. I hope all you guys get out there with your family and friends and enjoy what this beautiful area has to offer.Ĭamping up Ocean Beach, heading up the passage to Caloundra in the boat, or cruising around Moreton Island in the boat for a week are all things that we can enjoy in the local area. School holidays at Christmas means boating and hitting the beaches with the kids and family.
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