I SPENT last weekend camping at Hat Head with friends. The kids had a blast catching mud crabs in the creek, while the dads headed offshore and were rewarded with some great yellowfin tuna action. I must admit I was a little jealous, but someone had to look after the baby. Fishing in the Camden […]
SPRING’S sweet chapter is wrapping up, and the anticipation for a blockbuster summer fishing season on the Mid North Coast. Lake Cathie has been a popular spot for anglers. Flathead have been hitting consistently, especially during the north-easterly winds, with good numbers of whiting and even a few surprise mulloway lurking near the Ocean Drive […]
Yellowfin on the chew! Riley Baker and skipper Blair Carroll had an awesome day out off Port Macquarie last Friday.
Yellowfin on the chew! Riley Baker and skipper Blair Carroll had an awesome day out off Port Macquarie last Friday. Yellowfin on the chew! Riley Baker and skipper Blair Carroll had an awesome day out off Port Macquarie last Friday. AS we head into the final month of spring the weather has been inconsistent, with […]
THE Mid North Coast fishing scene offers a mix of conditions this week. While the Camden Haven has been somewhat inconsistent, the Hastings River system is showing great promise as we move toward the warmer months. Fishing in the Camden Haven remains a little unpredictable. Anglers targeting the wash around the Bonny Hills ledges have […]
LOOKING ahead into November, the long-term forecast suggests we may be settling into a stretch of average, unsettled weather. We may need to prepare for a few weeks of showers and persistent windy conditions. While this forecast may dampen some offshore plans, it often provides excellent conditions for estuary and freshwater action. It’s wise to […]
IT FEELS like the weather has completely bypassed Spring and launched right into full Summer conditions, and the fishing action is absolutely heating up across the Mid-North Coast. If these recent stellar, warm conditions hold, we are clearly in for an absolute cracker of a season. The water temperature is perfect, and the fish are […]
Indi Garvey with her impressive 83.5kg striped marlin! Landing a fish of this size on a 10kg line is a phenomenal effort. Port Macquarie Game Fishing President Matt Hobbs with a striped marlin just before successfully tagging and releasing it. THE Macleay River remains a prime location for flathead enthusiasts, with reports of excellent catches […]
THE fishing is heating up in the Hastings River. Bream are active, with good results coming from the breakwalls and Settlement Point using mullet strips and brined prawns. Flathead numbers are consistent, with anglers having success using lures and whitebait. For whiting, focus on Limeburners, Blackmans Point, and the back channel where surface lures are […]
Enzo Micallef had a fantastic weekend fishing with his dad, landing everything from mulloway to snapper. Enzo Micallef had a fantastic weekend fishing with his dad, landing everything from mulloway to snapper. A PORTION of the Port Macquarie northern breakwall has recently collapsed, and offshore boaters are advised to exercise extreme caution in the area. […]
The late Peter ‘Russell’ Collins (centre) surrounded by family.
A MEMORIAL fishing competition and community weekend has been organised to honour the memory of much-loved local Peter ‘Russell’ Collins, one year after his sudden passing. All proceeds from the weekend will be donated to men’s health charities Beyond Blue and the Black Dog Institute. The event begins at 12pm on Friday, 19 September at […]
