Tips for kayak fishing around Green Island (Brisbane)

[ubnt]

Hi friends,

Since holidays are near I am planning a kayak fishing trip with a friend near Green island. 

We will launch from Wellington point and paddle to the island and stay in the water for a few hours.

I am planning to launch 2 hours before first light if weather is good. Will have safety light and vest on.

Can someone offer some important advice and a few tips?

Thanks and have a good holiday!

 

 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

I haven’t fished around Green Island a lot, but try using the lightest sinker possible to get to the bottom, and the freshest bait you can. Be careful going into the bay on a kayak as it can get rough quite quickly.

Cheers Hamish 

[ellicat]

Yes, that patch can get quite choppy at times. First time and in the dark I'd be definitely aiming for less than 8 knots. I'd want a decent sized yak too. Plenty of toothy critters in the bay at the moment so beware.

I fish the eastern side of Green where the bottom comes up from 10 meters to 5metres and normally pick up some squire. If you get a grinner, chunk it for bait - the snapper seem to love it. At least a 5/0 circle is my go-to for the pan size snapper around there.

School mackerel can often be found in that area between Wello and Green during the daylight hours, so it may pay to troll some Halco Laser Pros in the 120mm size when on the move. If you can maintain 4 knots or above you'll be in with a chance.

Let us know when you're going.

[benno573]

Hey mate. You don’t even have to go as far as green. On first light the drop off south of the Hybers light and back towards the wello pt channel holds grassies, squire, flathead etc. I usually run plastics, 3” zman minnowz in yellow/gold or new penny seem to go well, usually on about 1/6 or 1/4oz jighead. Fish the lightest line you dare. Incoming tide for the win.

I have had heaps more success along here than around green, has the advantage of being closer to launch as well.

[ubnt]

2 hours ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

I haven’t fished around Green Island a lot, but try using the lightest sinker possible to get to the bottom, and the freshest bait you can. Be careful going into the bay on a kayak as it can get rough quite quickly.

Cheers Hamish 

Thanks Hamish, will try live bait and see how it goes!

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

Yes, that patch can get quite choppy at times. First time and in the dark I'd be definitely aiming for less than 8 knots. I'd want a decent sized yak too. Plenty of toothy critters in the bay at the moment so beware.

I fish the eastern side of Green where the bottom comes up from 10 meters to 5metres and normally pick up some squire. If you get a grinner, chunk it for bait - the snapper seem to love it. At least a 5/0 circle is my go-to for the pan size snapper around there.

School mackerel can often be found in that area between Wello and Green during the daylight hours, so it may pay to troll some Halco Laser Pros in the 120mm size when on the move. If you can maintain 4 knots or above you'll be in with a chance.

Let us know when you're going.

Thanks Ellicat, will definitely watch wind speed and wave height,(aiming at less than 3 knot) not worth it to risk life for fishing!!

8 minutes ago, benno573 said:

Hey mate. You don’t even have to go as far as green. On first light the drop off south of the Hybers light and back towards the wello pt channel holds grassies, squire, flathead etc. I usually run plastics, 3” zman minnowz in yellow/gold or new penny seem to go well, usually on about 1/6 or 1/4oz jighead. Fish the lightest line you dare. Incoming tide for the win.

I have had heaps more success along here than around green, has the advantage of being closer to launch as well.

 

Thanks Benno, definitely stay near to shore if the wind is over 3 knots. Thanks for the tips as well!