queensland Southern Pumicestone Passage?

[curranboy99]

Hello All.

Has anyone fished in Southern Pumicestone Passage (land-based) before and had any luck on sand/summer whiting? And if you have what techniques, tide, wind, bait, etc. did you fish.

I was thinking about fishing in one of the shallow creeks (Elimbah, Bullock or Ningi) using live bloodworms as bait on the rising tide in the warmer months (basically now).

Asking this because I know the passage produces whiting to 40cm+ and it is closer to where I live rather than Nerang, Coomera or even Lota where I know big fish are caught.

Any information would be much appreciated    

[Brissy_yaker]

I used to catch decent whiting off banskia beach and off whitepatch...pump yabbies rather than buy bait and use soft plastics for the flathead that lie along the flats

[curranboy99]

3 minutes ago, Brissy_yaker said:

I used to catch decent whiting off banskia beach and off whitepatch...pump yabbies rather than buy bait and use soft plastics for the flathead that lie along the flats

thanks very much for that, just bought some plastics and jig-heads today wanting to try the fake-baits again so trying for flathead up there on the flats will diffinity be worth a go soon as well as fishing at Banskia Beach for some whiting, problem with that though is don't have a yabbie pump and the time so i will have to use store bought bait again.

[Brissy_yaker]

4 minutes ago, curranboy99 said:

thanks very much for that, just bought some plastics and jig-heads today wanting to try the fake-baits again so trying for flathead up there on the flats will diffinity be worth a go soon as well as fishing at Banskia Beach for some whiting, problem with that though is don't have a yabbie pump and the time so i will have to use store bought bait again.

Yabbie pumps are a good investment as buying bait adds up and you could probably find a cheap 2nd hand one on gumtree. Also at banksia beach u can pump yabbies where u fish so no time wasted buying bait

[curranboy99]

1 minute ago, Brissy_yaker said:

Yabbie pumps are a good investment as buying bait adds up and you could probably find a cheap 2nd hand one on gumtree. Also at banksia beach u can pump yabbies where u fish so no time wasted buying bait

I'll have a look on gumtree for the yabbie pumps should be able to get one for under $20. Very true about buying bait adds up esspeally buying live-bloodworms which cost $9 - $10 a pack, don't even want to think about how i spent in 2015 . Thanks for telling me about Banksia Beach as well fishing and pumping, would have gone to meldale to pump them driving an extra 40kms!!

[rayke1938]

I see you live on the northside  have you thought about digging your own rock wrigglers on redcliffe foreshores they keep well in moist sand. Deadly on whiting but you need a fine hook.

Cheers

Ray

[curranboy99]

4 hours ago, rayke1938 said:

I see you live on the northside  have you thought about digging your own rock wrigglers on redcliffe foreshores they keep well in moist sand. Deadly on whiting but you need a fine hook.

Cheers

Ray

Thanks Ray. i havn't thought about it very much but will look in to digging worms myself, i'll just have to find out the technique to dig them which i am sure i will find on google or the forum search to find the techniques needed  

[Albinus]

I'm not sure where or what wrigglers are but I used to dig bloodworms off Wynnum and the Port of Brisbane as a teenager. Bloody hard work but when they've there, then all good. They also work well as a bait in the surf believe it or not. Best whiting bait around.

As for Southern Pumicestone... I used to have reasonable success on the southern side of Sandstone Point although quite a bit of pike bycatch (not bad in itself as they make good flesh baits). Caught plenty of whiting at White Patch but never any luck at Woorim.

[curranboy99]

58 minutes ago, Albinus said:

I'm not sure where or what wrigglers are but I used to dig bloodworms off Wynnum and the Port of Brisbane as a teenager. Bloody hard work but when they've there, then all good. They also work well as a bait in the surf believe it or not. Best whiting bait around.

As for Southern Pumicestone... I used to have reasonable success on the southern side of Sandstone Point although quite a bit of pike bycatch (not bad in itself as they make good flesh baits). Caught plenty of whiting at White Patch but never any luck at Woorim.

Thanks Albinus. Just done some research on wrigglers and they seem to be similar to bloodworms but different and also found out they are found around thr rocky points from the redcliffe jetty to scarbough and dug with a garden fork at low-tide.

Looks very fishie around sandstone point with all the weed, mud, sand and rubble so that will be worth a shot as well as Banksia/White Patch

[Myway 61]

Hi Curranboy.

Just a few things Wrigglers can be found at the rock wall at the end of scarborough not the boat harbour wall but the wall that faces Bribe. you will find a breach of shelly sand right up to the rock wall this is where i use to dig. you can use a normal garden fork but a proper worming fork is the go the wrigglers get caught in the tines as the sand passes through. I found that the real big ones are found up under the rocks this is why a said you can use a normal fork the fork is used to move sand out of your way so you can get down on your belly and reach under the rocks slowly moving the sand with a little garden hand fork. this is hard work but the wrigglers are the best bait you can have at bribe. as a second choice i use to dig rock worms near the wreak at Woody Point. the method hear was simple turn over the biggest rock you could and see if you can dig down a 6 to 8 inches there are a lot of rocks under the sand so it takes a few shots to get a bit of sand mud on the forks. the works that are found hear need to be handled carefully. Do not put broken worms in with healthy worms as this will shorten the worms life. both these type of worms are smaller than the bought type (crib island worms). but a hand full of wrigglers or woody point worms will do the trick.

On another tack top water fishing for whiting is great and you can be guaranteed to catch legal size whiting up white patch way.

I was up there a few months ago and nailed 4 whiting in about 45 minutes. what was great to see i had up to 10 whiting chasing the lure on each retrieve. when i say chasing i mean splashing out of the water hitting the lure big bow waves from the  fish all exciting stuff.

before you go up check the wind direction and the tide times. my favourite time is bottom of the tide and the making tide. Fish the gutters that run up the beach they may only be a difference of 8  to 10 inches but guess what this is the channel that the whiting will be taking. south easterly winds up to 12 knots with incoming tide is good for fishing.

Where do i recommend you go white patch. drive to the rangers hut car park and walk down to the beach then head north to the point stop short of the point this is where you will find channels that run to the shore. There are heaps of yabbies there to so if you get a pump you will have plenty of bait ready to go. the whiting love those yabbies Big and small.

Good luck mate

I hope this information helps

[curranboy99]

Thanks myway for the information a lot. I see when I can head out to white patch or banksia beach next (hopefully by the end of this week), I'll just have to buy bait though since I don't have a yabbie pump yet or have the time to dig worms (but they are next in fishing prioritys).

[Luvit]

So informative Myway61, thanks for putting in the effort and sharing.

[Myway 61]

Thanks Guys  I am happy to share my experiences just like my grandfather did for me. Curranboy i am in the process of buying a house on Bribe Island settlement won't be until the week before easter, but once i get settled i will happily show you some of the good fishing areas that i have had success at. 

I have had to put my boat purchase on hold until i move into the house so i will be walking the banks for flathead and whiting regularly. Happy top have someone come along.

Regards

Mick

[curranboy99]

Thanks mick for that, I'll pm you closer to the time and would love to head out with someone with the same passion as I. But on another note (tiny report) I had driven up to banksia beach yesterday and had limited time (1hour) and was using cured worms as bait on the wrong tide I.e. Falling. And caught a 20cm bream, and then afterwards thinking what I could have bought instead of wasting $30 fuel and $12 bait.

[Myway 61]

yeah mate fishing like any activity can get expensive especially if you divide cost against fish caught. but it doesn't have to be, once you establish a base line of gear. don't forget the most important thing about fishing that does not have a cost and that is just being out there in the environment learning and a developing skills to be a better fisherman.

Good luck 

Mick

[curranboy99]

Thanks mick. That is very true about fishing gets expensive when divided between each fish caught and when I fish for whiting (food and sport) makes me think on the food side of fishing, it would have been a lot cheaper to walk down to the local fish shop and buy a few fillets for $5. But overtime I hope to get the cost of fishing right down while doing the most important thing gaining experience and having fun