A Fish Aggregating Device in open water. FADs are man-made structures placed in the ocean to attract schools of pelagic fish. Photo: Supplied by Kate Shelton. This table shows the location coordinates of local FADs. Information supplied by Kate Shelton. WITH the warmer months approaching, Fisheries Aggregating Devices (FADs) have once again been placed along […]
THE upcoming long weekend is shaping up to be a challenging one for anglers, with strong north-easterly winds forecast across the Mid North Coast. While the weather may limit offshore and exposed rock fishing opportunities, there should still be a few options for those looking to wet a line when conditions allow. With the warmer […]
IN the Camden Haven River region, a few drummer are still being caught, with some impressive fish reported from the rocks. Cunjevoi has been producing some good results and is well worth having in the bait bucket for anyone chasing these hard-fighting fish. Tailor fishing has been fairly average, although Crowdy Head has been one […]
A nice kingfish. Photo: Joe Edlington.
This is the second in a two-part series devoted to this topic. SOME questions worth asking This is where I think recreational fishers are entitled to ask some genuine questions. From my own experience fishing on the Mid North Coast, kingfish numbers in recent years appear to be as good as I can remember. That […]
THIS week has brought large southerly swell across the Mid North Coast, making conditions challenging for anglers both on the rocks and offshore. Thankfully, the forecast is looking much more promising, with conditions expected to ease by the weekend and continue improving into next week. This should open up some great opportunities to get back […]
This is the first in a two-part series devoted to this topic. TWO of the Mid North Coast’s most popular offshore fish, snapper and yellowtail kingfish, are the focus of proposed new management plans. Recreational anglers have been invited to have their say. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has released […]
SPRING has arrived on the Mid North Coast and over the coming weeks I would expect to see a significant increase in pelagic activity along our coastline. As the ocean currents begin to shift and baitfish numbers increase, large schools of bait are likely to congregate in the 100 to 200 metre depths, attracting some […]
FISHING for luderick has always been a bit of a mystery to me. Sitting for hours, on a hard rock, staring at a float, wishing for it to disappear under the surface. Luderick fishers are a different breed. On one thing they all agree – Don’t tell anyone where you collect the bait of precious […]
RECREATIONAL fishers can once again take native Australian Bass and Estuary Perch in NSW waters following the end of the three-month spawning closure. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Program Leader Fish Stocking and Enhancement Operations, Jim Harnwell, said a zero-bag limit is implemented each year in estuaries and rivers below impoundments between […]
DURING the past week, the coast received a much-needed drenching, with plenty of rain and a welcome hint of spring’s warmer weather. The combination of these conditions has resulted in a bit of a mixed bag for anglers. As we edge closer to spring, it’s also a timely reminder for all boaters to give their […]
