Shorncliffe Pier

[Daryl McPhee]

This is the time of the year that the yellowfin whiting are consistently good at Shorncliffe Pier. We ventured there again today and were not disappointed. No really big fish with the best only about 32cm, but the numbers were good. There were a few less bream mixed in with them, but there were still bream to 34cm that swam off for another day. Less bream generally means more whiting. 

I always find it surprising how many people dismiss spots like Shorncliffe Pier, but there are plenty of fish there if you stick to the basics. 

[Kat]

Will they be on the Gold Coast in the rivers, creeks and broadwater as well Daryl?  I have been catching some big fat ones recently there but not in any numbers...

[Daryl McPhee]

Not this particular species (yellowfin whiting) Kat, which tend not to be down that way. There are plenty of sand whiting on the chew there already though. Here are a few from a couple of weeks ago land-based at Runaway Bay. 

[kmcrosby78]

Superb haul Daryl, nice work . 

[ellicat]

A few good feeds there, Daryl. Delicious.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Great work Daryl. On live yabbies and worms?

 

[Daryl McPhee]

17 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Great work Daryl. On live yabbies and worms?

 

Yep. Live yabbies and worms. 

[getrigged]

Surprised the fish could find the bait with all the snot weed around. Pain in the a$$ that stuff

[kmcrosby78]

1 hour ago, getrigged said:

Surprised the fish could find the bait with all the snot weed around. Pain in the a$$ that stuff

Yep, we went for fathers day and tried for some whiting without any luck and yep, plenty of annoying snot weed.

[ubnt]

1 hour ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Yep, we went for fathers day and tried for some whiting without any luck and yep, plenty of annoying snot weed.

Agreed,  too much snot weed these days and i wonder where they come from?!

[Drop Bear]

Nice one mate. You don't seem to donut... A life of learning. 

[Daryl McPhee]

Yeah there was a bit of snot weed around when I got them, it concentrates at certain locations on certain stages of the tide around the Pier so you have to find the clearer spots. It should mostly be gone in a few weeks. 

Thanks Drop Bear. I'll be over at Amity soon targeting those squire and grassies in the backyard soon! 

Here is the video with the tips to catching those yellowfin whiting off the Pier.