Land based at Bribie

[hibberta]

Hit Buckley's Hole today, plenty of bites, picked up a couple of nice 30cm Bream. My biggest problem was having my bait constantly nibbled off. Has anyone got any tips for stopping this from happening so often? I'm using size 2 and 3 hooks. Mind you I'm not to worried, it's part of the thrill. However if anyone has tips that's be great.

[plugga]

Get fresh mullet fillet from coles about 1 dollar a fillet than put that on a baitholder hook, very very hard to pull off.

Hopes this helps

[fisherjack1394]

ok i am not shure about how to keep the bait on but would it be possible to use a small trebble hook and cover it in bait. i am not shure how this would go but if the fish bit it they would be on

[apoklyps60]

i use size 4 octopus hooks and size 6 octo. we have fish very similar to your bream. we call them surf perch. tiny mouths too. and use just enough bait to cover the hook.

[maccatuna]

i use to have this real fine cotton ghost line i think its called and u use it to wrap around ur bait to stop it getting nibbled off..........

another tip is to use freash bait

[fishingnut]

size 1 or 2 hook and cut your mullet into strips about 3 cm long and 1 cm wide. that should do it

[Sokak]

The first thing that comes to mind is a s s e s s i n g what's doing the nibbling. Cautious targetted fish, or little pests. Sometimes I'll drop the bait size and maybe hook size with a couple casts to see if I might hook some small nuisance doing the picking. (dogs, toads, diamonds, etc.) Generally if you've got the bait on the bottom it's usually going to be fussy bream trying to pick you clean though.

A couple things to try if you're after those fussy bream: #1, switch to a baitholder or maybe circle hook. I found some nice #4 longshank baitholders at BCF that are just jems for Bream. #2. Lighter sinker, as light as you can go to get the bait on the bottom. Also use a running sinker right to the hook to keep the bait on the bottom. #3, for those really fussy bream, a dip-delay strike. (using baitholders) Sometimes the bream will grab the edge of the bait and pull slightly, luring you into a strike only to let them rip a decent piece (or all) of the bait off the hook. Resist the temptation, when you feel the tug, drop the rod so as to give the bream about 10-20 cm to take the feed, when you feel the tug again, strike. I find I'll get a hookup after showing no resistance to the first tugs. This is really risky casting into structure as it's an invitation to take you around something. Hard to say what happens down there but maybe they figure it's a legit free feed and mouth it, maybe it's just more time for competition to take interest...

One of my favorite "practice" fish famous for picking are butter bream or diamondfish. coaxing a strike on these lil buggers is loads of fun after a picnic at places like Hope Island. It helps develop a feel for fussier fish. (Plus my wife has a taste for these.)

[straddiebrad]

mate if there is pickers around there will be biger ones try to use a good fresh bait that will stay on when the small fish pick at it the bigger one will race in and take it i like to use mullet or salted down pillies,make sure the hook is exposed not hidden in the bait you will get more hook ups this way. brad

[hibberta]

Cheers for the tips! Now it's just a matter of finding out what works best for me! Thanks again :woohoo:

[Dazzamcgee]

Smaller hooks and smaller baits thats the key to Bribie.....

[badboygibbo]

What I find works in that situation is similar to Sokaks method of giving the fish a bit of line so it can take the bait and hook without feeling the pressure of the bent rod at the end. However what i do differently is to open the bail arm and hold the line in my fingers, when I feel a bite i release the line letting it flow through my fingers with the fish on the other end and then i close the bail arm and strike.

It works for me but it took some time to recognise when i should strike or leave the bait for a bit longer in the fish's mouth.

Paul

[Gad]

Hi hiberta,

I like to fish this area a couple of times a year,just for a change of scenery.

What we set out to do is fish the last 1.5hrs of the run out and about 1.5hrs of the first of the run in.

We start at the inlet to the lagoon at Buckleys and fish down towards South Point,using minimal weight, sinker sitting on the swivel,a trace of 40-50cm to the hook.If using bait,i like yabbies and lightly salted whitebait.

We target whiting,bream,flathead,other species can be had here.

We wade out to knee/groin depth of water,casting out into the deeper water,casting up current,and slowly walking with the flow untill,hook up or the bait is washed into the shallow area,then recast.

Works for me,

but always remember to read up on the basics of the species you are after,eg..no use being rigged up for bream when you want a feed of tailor.

cheers