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a nation, old ‘rona seems to have taken a knock down.
ing still applying. sweetlip and snapper within 15 min-
We are enjoying more freedoms again and can boat recreationally, which means catch and release fish- ing is back in play.
Thanks also to people who have bought my hoodies to help me through. Every bit helps.
utes of the harbour on small soft lures. Afterwards we knocked over some school mackerel a bit further out. The mackerel as always fell to spun
Travel restrictions still make it difficult for my clients to get here, but the few who have come out have enjoyed great fishing.
The days we fished were quite pro- ductive and the fishing for ‘essential food’ rule didn’t dampen my spirits much.
metals.
The weather is cooling fast and
Early in May it was just solo an- glers allowed on tour with me. Now we can do duos, with social distanc-
My partner and I chased squid, sand crabs and smaller reef fish. Much of this was done within 30 minutes of the harbour and we easi-
we might get a real winter this year. Snapper are starting to move and in close a few squire are lurking and ready to smash your presentations on the drop.
Lorinda with a solid trev hooked on a jig.
WRestrictions easing sees increased fishing action
E are a couple of months ly caught modest but tasty feeds. into restrictions and My clients also managed a few. One thanks to our efforts as client bagged three legal trout, grass
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Hopefully the sharks keep slowing too! We can switch to lighter tackle if required when the water cools because those apex predators’ me- tabolisms slow and become more lethargic.
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A big diamond trevally.The author is look- ing forward to more this winter.