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Very nice fish, great report. How far wide did you get your big Pearlie?

Nice fish! Well done!

Yeah, I never have an issue with Flatty up there. Trying to un lock the secrets to consistent snapper and pearlies. Work in progress

Had some luck up at up at Crowdy, weather was great and managed to get out over the 2 days. All of the snapper on floaters.

Well done!! I fished Crowdy Australia Day long weekend and found heaps of slimies, yakkas, and bonito off the front. Approx 2.7k ne of the boat harbour, . Nice snapper, any perlies or trag?

Awesome thanks, will give it a go next time I'm up that way. Cheers,

Hi all, I am Sydney based but have been starting to fish a bit more on the MNC as my wife's family are from up that way and we have been heading up more regularly. I have been heading out from Crowdy Head and doing ok, a few flathead, snapper, occasional Pearlie. I have been slowly gathering marks each trip, using the sounder to identify and tag any potential spots mainly along the depth contours. Would anyone have some tips/marks they would be willing to share for this area? The most success I seem to have is drifting over inshore reefs(30-40m) a bit slower with the sea anchor. I haven't ventured too far wide just yet, as there is a lot of ocean out there. Greatly appreciate any tips. Cheers,

Hi, I grew up at Wooli and watched many boats come unstuck on the bar. Usually boa ties/fishos that were visiting. A golden rule is if the locals aren't out, there is generally a reason so ask why? Wooli bar crossing should be avoided if possible on a run out tide, especially if the NE is blowing. A run in tide is no issue at all, wait, watch, count commit, I would go out as far as the Bommy in a 12Ft tinny with a 15hp,as for the fishing, cracking!! Lots of reefs, heaps of variety, caught everything from Marlin, Kingies, trevs, snapper, Spanish, pearlies, flathead, big cobia, samson etc.. the Solitary islands (approx 10k run out E of the bar) provide some good diving options as well if that's your thing. Lots of pro boats worked out of there when I was a kid, mainly trapping, and lobsters in season. Minnie is a cracking spot as well, we seemed to get the bigger snapper off Minnie and also more Trag for whatever reason.