Fishing Woody Point - Bream and Whiting

[friejuz]

Hi Guys,

Been fishing woody point the last couple of weeks with good success. Been averaging 16-20 Bream each session. Ranging from 10cm-30cm which even the smaller fish give you a good fight. They hit then head for the shelter of the jetty. Sometimes I get the hopes up with the way they hit and often think for there size they are pretty strong fish. I guess the light rig makes the fight better.

Question 1:I have also been catching a few fish that I have never seen before. Yellow fins, white flesh with a black spot like a thumb mark under the torso fin? A mate thouth they might be Moses Perch? Is that possible at Woody point? Thses ranged upto a little over 30cm also.

Without doubt I am finding Burleying the key. Fishing either side of a low or High tide seems to produce more fish. I have read that chicken pellets are worth trying? Anyone used them successfully?

Question 2: An old guy on the jetty says that the winter Whiting hit shortly? I caught my first last weekend but not sure if that was a fluke. Is their a special type of rig set up or Berleying I should be using to increase my chances?

Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated Fella's

Until I get a boat Im looking at increasing my land base knowledge so anyone with some tips to catch more fish consistenly I would love to hear your thoughts.

Regards,

Justin

[JarrydA]

Question 1:I have also been catching a few fish that I have never seen before. Yellow fins, white flesh with a black spot like a thumb mark under the torso fin? A mate thouth they might be Moses Perch? Is that possible at Woody point? Thses ranged upto a little over 30cm also.

Definately Moses Perch. I used to catch 5-10 per session out there.

[friejuz]

Hi JarrydA,

Are they good eating fish. I was quite impressed with the size of the fish. Im relatively new to the area and looking to learn as much as I can about best places to fish. Woody point has been fun.

REgards,

Justin

[JarrydA]

They arent bad to eat, can be quite bony and pretty hard to fillet. I used to cook them whole and just pick off the meat with a fork

[Hein]

Is this off the big jetty there??? I'm keen to try off that jetty but never got around to fishing off it!!! Is it worth my while giving it a go???

Cheers

[JarrydA]

Thats where i used to fish. There is alot of moses perch and bream etc there. People have been known to get big threadies and bullies there too.

[Hein]

Can you catch livies there (like herring)??? Might give it a bash this weekend if the weather gets better!!!

[friejuz]

Hi Hein,

Im heading down this Sunday morning. I usually fish the middle covered area on the Jetty. I been averaging good amounts of Bream and Moses perch as indicated above. Definately had some fun and worth the trip. Hoping the whiting fire up around there soon.

Juz

[friejuz]

Definately caught Herring there. Seen guys use the fish nets and catch some good size mullett.

[Hein]

OK sweet!!! Thanks Juz for the info... Think i'll make the trip up for a few hours on the weekend!!!