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yeah I only had about 1/4 of the bucket full for the walk in, but I'd been keeping the yakkas going since the previous day from Murray's and other places...they were ok when I got to Honeymoon bay for a refill but didn't make it to Target...might have been too many for such a small bit of water over such a long period of time. I'm so glad I went to Target and not Longnose with that bucket on my back. Longnose was one hell of a trek without a bucket...climbing over all those rocks to get onto the point would have been a nightmare with the bucket. I'm actually not sure what the school of fish were...I saw some larger silvery blue fish swimming around quite close to the rocks on the East side of the rocks at Target, but yeah then there was this large school of really large darker slender fish circling the beach...I just presumed they'd be Salmon as well...didn't think for a second I'd see Kings there. I've never had a vantage point like that before to see into such crystal clear water before. Seems like the only thing that was keen on the Yakkas was an Eagle Ray and some other ray/shark thingy. Caught a Scorpion Fish over at Longnose and a rock cod. got lots of big bites and reefed by what I'm guessing were more Scorpion Fish a few times. That point must be a productive spot in a boat...there were tons of boats all around that point from when I got there at 6.30 up until when I left at 10.30 Even though I didn't have the most productive trip, really enjoyed it and looking forward to heading back down sometime soon.

Yakkas have been somewhat easy to find. Loads at Murray's boat ramp early in the morning. Everywhere else I was able to score them as well, but god damn there were so many other shittly little fish getting in the way. Skipped out on Longnose after getting to Target with a bucket of Yakkas...was so damn heavy I couldn't make it any further. Was there late morning to early arvo...no luck. I've never seen so many schools of large fish cruising around the beach and totally ignoring the yakkas...I guess it was just the wrong time of day. Planning to go back much earlier tomorrow and try Lognose...but with frozen yakkas. That walk killed me today. Good exercise though. Thanks for all your help, much appreciated.

Thanks...will definitely give it a go.

Damn I didn't realise you used to be able to drive further up the path before. I guess the bonus of it now being a walking track is I've never seen more than 5 people at Target in the middle of summer. But god damn it's going to be a painful walk back if I did get a decent catch

I've only ever walked in from Honeymoon Bay. I just thought they restricted access during the week and outside of holidays for when the military are using it. As it stands now, I might not even make down the South Coast if Sydney goes into another lockdown. Looks like with algae bloom and Covid, things aren't looking promising.

Yeah I've had a look at the NSW fisheries map for the area. I was quite surprised to see everything from Greenfields to pretty much Plantation Point a sanctuary zone (and I think much of Husky included too if I remember correctly). I haven't fished in the Bay since I was a kid. Always used to fish around those beaches.

f Damn that's a shame, heading down there on Thursday until Monday...if it's still around then I'll probably try off the Southern Head at Murrays (if it's dead flat), not sure what to expect over at Steamers, Cave, and Bherwerre otherwise. Thanks for the heads up, will end up going for a swim over at Longnose or Target still, but would have been devastated to walk all that way with the gear to find that out. lol Cheers Darn

No dramas, appreciate the info for a future trip when I go down there with a boat. Glad to hear I might be able to catch them at places like Longnose and Target...but I doubt I'll get there in time, so sounds like a good trek with them on my back instead. I'll be staying in Nowra so Greenwell is easy and I didn't realise there was a wharf at Callala, will give that a go too. Much appreciated. Cheers Darn

Yeah I'll pick on the day depending on the weather and swell, whether to fish on the north or south side of the bay. Never walked to Longnose before, I'm hoping it's much the same sort of terrain as Target. Should be fun with a bucket of Yakkas on my back if I'm successful. Epic advice...will definitely give Currarong boat ramp a go...much appreciated

Cheers, thanks for saving me a lot of time and wasted effort with Husky wharf. Will keep NW Bowen Island in mind for a later trip when hopefully will have a boat

Hi All I'm heading down to Jervis Bay over Xmas and I'm really excited to give places like Longnose Point, Target, and Murrays a go (land based). I'd love to grab some live Yakkas for Longnose Point, I'm just wondering where is the best place to get Yakkas land based in Jervis Bay? I was thinking Huskisson wharf, Murray's boat ramp, and maybe Bindjine jetty might be good spots to find them. Just wondering if there are any other spots, like off the beach or rocks around Longnose or Target? I'd love to not have to do that walk to Longnose/Target with a bucket of Yakkas on my back, but if not, no dramas, should help work off a few extra kgs from xmas. Cheers All Darn