Nuggs

Thanks all for the welcome!

On 10/02/2022 at 6:29 AM, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Welcome to the forum Nuggs. A cast net is definitely the way to go if you want to catch larger species. You can get prawns and baitfish depending on where you are. 

Some strips of pike eel or stingray may get you onto a shark, as well.

Cheers Hamish

Hey Hamish,

Yeah one night I should keep one of the eels and setup a rig for shark! Good tip. 

On 09/02/2022 at 10:57 PM, ellicat said:

Hey @Nuggs, Welcome to the AFO forum. Sounds like you've got the area sussed. That's a big cattie !

Do you ever give the bridge a go ? I believe there are squire there at times.

Hi! Thanks!

Yeah this is the biggest cat I've got so far. A lot of them around in the passage and river mouths, especially through summer.

No I avoid the bridge, usually too busy. I prefer to find somewhere quiet.

Howdy,

I've found this forum many times whilst searching google for tips and suggestions. It asked me join so I could see all your pics, so I thought I should. Might be fun and educational for us all.

I've got no interest in boating, and do quite well from the land anyway - mainly canals, estuaries, boat ramps, pontoons, marinas, and occasionally the beach. Almost always at night, once a week on average.

Only target larger species. I was sick and tired of targeting smaller species and getting bugger all, so I thought why not target only larger species and get bugger all? At least if I only catch one or 2 in a session that it would be more memorable.

Most common species caught are tailor, ray, catfish and pike eel. Usual baits are mullet strips and pilchard. Would love to find a jew but they don't seem to be as keen in the cutbait as the species mentioned above. My next mission is to learn the ways of the cast net.

Thanks!