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Do you mean Walsh bay in the city? Where the theatre is? Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice king. I think I know that spot ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I know I'm probably breaking some sort blackfish religious code by asking this, but here goes... Can anybody tell me a reliable spot for blackfish in a Sydney Harbour land based? Feel free to PM me. I only fish to catch a feed and my wife and 2yo don't eat all that much, so I probably won't make a huge dent in population numbers. I'm also an average blackfisho, so chances I'll catch something are also slim! Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm feeling better after everyone's comments! Especially @fishingphase! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well done. I've squidded there a few times without result Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They say you learn more from those trips you don't catch fish. Using this philosophy, I must be one of the most learned fishermen going around! Lol. Anyway, My last two trips have been pretty disappointing to say the least. I am a 'confidence' fisherman. I need some encouragement or a few bites or downs to keep me going otherwise I pull up stumps pretty early. There's only so many hours I can sit with 0 action. But In the spirit of sharing and trying to help myself and others, here are my two trips: Friday, Watsons Bay baths Target: Blackfish Never fished here before, but thought id give it a crack. Got some cabbage from the rocks on the way to Watsons, then hit the wharf. Fished about 2 hrs and had about 4 or 5 downs, but couldn't hook up. I was encouraged with the downs, at least they were there, but very inconsistent. Tried all different depths from 0.5m to almost 3m. Also burleyed lots too. Saturday, La Perouse Bare Island Target: tailor Was initially heading to my favorite eastern suburbs rock ledge, but when I got there and saw the high tide and 1.5 swell, I thought better of it. La perouse was rough too, but still fish able. Threw out a pilchard, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. The only good thing about not catching fish is that you don't use much bait. So I threw out a lot of burley, pillies and bread, but this didn't help. 3 other guys were spinning for pelagics, but they had no luck. Definitely fish there as some Asian fishos, who must have fished most of the night, left with a few. After 1.5hrs, I'd had enough. Tight lines raiders! Always next time :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I tried a new technique on the weekend... Stopper, large float about a three hook style paternoster rig with a small-med sinker at the bottom. Baited with tiny bits of pilchards. I found the float provided enough resistance that the yakkas basically hooked themselves. The three hooks simply means you don't have to keep rebaiting some often. It also helped that there was a school of thousands of yakkas around the rocks too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got some trevally off the rocks on the weekend on pilchards. They seem to be around Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Watch out for crocs! Saw one inside the boat Harbour. Also saw some massive trevally too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was thinking to venture into 'the shire' for a fish. I've never fished the beach, and I normally like to fish early mornings. Does anybody have any tips about where to park or areas of the beach easiest to access? I'd like to avoid surfers and swimmers where possible. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use the same ones. My first rock shoes lasted almost 10 years only to have the shoe lace eyelets rust out. I'm current using a nice pair of old Brooks joggers- no metal. Some weird gel stuff came out when I drilled through, and I has to get some longer threads, but they're super comfy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Spykey, I usually catch salmon on bait, pilchards work best. You can catch them on soft plastics, but it's a lot of effort to constantly cast and retrieve on the beach. Try south maroubra too, there's an express rip along the rocks that holds fish. If that guy had 50 pound line on, I reckon he had a stingray or sharkSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was going to head down this morning too, but sleeping in seemed more attractive! I thought there might be some salmon moving in. There's a massive gutter in front of the lifeguard office running north pretty hard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The beach area is fairly protected, but I'd be careful tomorrow on any ocean facing rocks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Nice job! If you don't mind me asking, which beach were you fishing off? I'm waiting for Maroubra Beach to fire for the winter salmon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Go Souths! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been targeting them off the rocks, are there any good land based king spots in Sydney Harbour? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What a cute photo, that's what fishing is all about! Thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Jason, I fished there around April last year off the beach. Lots of little Tailor around at the time. I only landed a few as I was using bigger hooks. I'm sure there'd be bream and flatties as well around the gutters. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow very impressive! So jealous I wasn't there! Lol. Through me a PM next time you're going out. Congrats on the fish, nothing like fresh fish you'll definitely be popular with the family Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice job! I now know why I've never caught any squid at La Perouse- I've been using a pink jig! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk