A PORTION of the Port Macquarie northern breakwall has recently collapsed, and offshore boaters are advised to exercise extreme caution in the area.
Due to submerged rocks, it is crucial not to “cut the corner” when navigating the breakwall.
A marker buoy has been placed at the mouth of the breakwall to guide vessels safely.
It’s remarkable that a structure built in the 1930’s has withstood years of severe storms, floods, and relentless wave action, demonstrating its resilience despite being repeatedly weakened by weather events.
The Port Macquarie Game Fishing Club had a successful weekend, with 16 boats hitting the water and tagging a total of 23 striped marlin.
The top honours went to boat “Makajiki,” which secured first place with seven tagged marlin, followed by boat “Lone Ranger” in second with six tags, and boat “Smine 2” in third with four.
The event also marked the official start of the season, with the first club marlin being tagged by angler Tim Ferguson aboard “Salt Dog.”
The local club celebrated the high level of participation and the impressive catch count as a fantastic kick-off to their season.
While Lake Cathie has officially closed its entrance to the sea, this isn’t bad news for fishing.
As the water warms up with the approaching summer, the fish within the lake will become more active.
This is the perfect time to target several species that will begin to feed.
Anglers can expect to find whiting, flathead, and bream in good numbers.
Don’t be discouraged by the lake’s appearance; the rising temperatures create ideal conditions for a productive day of fishing.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) installed the fish aggregating devices (FADs) last week ready for the upcoming summer fishing season.
Fisheries Aggregating Devices, or FADs, are strategically placed along the NSW coast during the warmer months.
FADs are GPS-tracked floating buoys anchored to the ocean floor to attract fast growing pelagic fish species such as mahi mahi, marlin and wahoo.
See below for the GPS Coordinates for our local FADs.
South West Rocks: 30° 50.534′, 153° 11.803′
Hat Head: 31° 00.636′, 153° 07.795′
Port Macquarie: 31° 24.567′, 153° 04.725′
Laurieton: 31° 39.601′, 152° 56.235′
By Kate SHELTON
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