Low Head.
Land-based anglers have mainly been catching them on silver slices and small soft plastics. Not sure about the fish situation at the moment though..I had a quick fish down beauty point monday morning. Mullet may be caught up the river as far as Windermere while Garfish seldom venture past Swan Point and whiting reaching Garden Island.These species respond well to berley of bread crumbs, tuna oil and minced fish flesh.
They are usually taken by anglers fishing in mid-water using prawns for Snotty or Silver Trevally. The Tamar River is really starting to fire up. Boating anglers concentrate on Spring Bay and Moriarty Reach using the same baits but should also experiment with nylon tailed lead head jigs and chrome jigs.I have witnessed an angler jigging for Snapper near Redwood Island fourteen Cod in thirty minutes. Pike, Couta and Salmon are often encountered in schools following bait fish up the river as far as Egg Island.
The Tamar Estuary is home to about a dozen commonly caught species and eight or ten seasonal or less common angling targets. The Tamar River offers many opportunities for winter fishing.The Tamar Estuary is home to about a dozen commonly caught species and eight or ten seasonal or less common angling targets. Low Head area has been fishing well. thanks for your help.peterHi Pendy, I've heard kelso pontoon and the low head pilot station are the go for squid, also clarence point on occaisions. These fish inhabit rough snaggy territory and a float will minimise gear losses. Pink and Lime Green are favoured colours. They can be a real challenge. The water temperature has jumped up to a balmy 17°C that really gets the fish going. During the summer months the Tamar also boasts small populations of Snapper, Kingfish, Bream and Snotty Trevally. Damon Sherriff Southern calamari and cuttlefish are one of my favourite species. I have not heard of any Luderick taken on a lure.Trevally are regularly taken by those in the know around piles, permanent boat moorings, reefs and sunken boats from Swan Point to the Heads. Steve Suitors home overlooks one of his favourite fisheries - the Tamar River. Anglers using bait in deeper sections of the river between Windermere and the Heads can expect to catch good numbers of Rock Cod and odd Ling, Gurnard, Elephant Fish and Gummy Shark.The entire Tamar is a designated Shark Nursery so any sharks should be returned to the water unharmed. They are both fantastic to eat and make great bait. In Tackle Stores, Newsagents and by subscription.Hello everyone, I thought it would be a good time to introduce myself.It has been an epic journey of learning and discovery and I am indebted to Mike Stevens for his help, support and patience.
These species will attack any type of lure or fly. I launched the boat at Kelso, with two mates with me. They are a mid water species with small mouths. Steve points out that there is no need to pack the gear up just because it is cold.
For Salmon, white Pilchards or Garfish on gang hooks are a better proposition for Couta and Pike. Species such as Leather Jackets, Trevally, Luderick, Parrot Fish, Blue head and Sweep love structure and can be reliably located around Channel markers, piles, reefs, breakwaters and headlands.
The weather in late autumn and early winter is fairly settled so if you haven't fished the Tamar recently treat yourself to a new experience. Both are small mouthed species and long shank hooks baited with Squid fish or shell fish score best. Many anglers have been doing extremely well around the sea grass beds. The Port of Launceston Authority put out a very good Tamar River Map. The new gel spun polyethylene lines have revolutionised fishing in deeper water. The Tamar River offers many opportunities for winter fishing. Hard, clean sand is the least productive bottom for flounders.A mud or muddy sand bottom harbours more food and is far more productive. Baits of fish flesh on long shank hooks are recommended.