Idan

Thanks for the tips guys. I was fishing a couple of time in Blues point and will try other central Sydney spots as well.

Hi All, New to fishing here, I recently moved to Sydney from Auckland. Here I went to the store and got size 2 hooks, running sinkers, frozen prawn and pilchards. I cut the pilchards to 3 and was also taught how to half hitch the bait. To my surprise, even with every parameter changed, the same thing that used to happen before happens here as well: I cast, I make sure the line is taught, nothing happens, I check it 5 minutes later and the bait is gone. Not even entirely sure what happens to the bait. Meanwhile the guy next to me keeps reeling in fish left and right! I asked him for advice, but he didn't know what I was doing wrong. He also used frozen bait. I also tried cotton before and it didn't help. Lost and frustrated, though it must have happened to others before I couldn't find too much information on it... tips will be much appreciated. Idan

Hi Waza, yes I realised this about Kuringai, I should only go there for day trips or camp at the basin, which is fully booked on Christmas anyway. I didn't find such regulation in Heathcote anywhere so I'm keen on trying that option. I might go there this weekend to check it out. Thanks heaps for the tips.

Sounds like I'm going to have a great time, amazing info guys! Thanks a lot!

Hi all, newbie here and just moved to Sydney from Auckland. I want to do a a camping/fishing trip on Christmas, I have no problem hiking with my travel rod. Do you know if the back end of the Woronora river, for example near lake Eckersley, has any fish? And what about Cowan creek, Jerusalem bay area? Any tips for these spots - species, tackle to use? I was thinking of these 2 spots for the simple fact that I don't have a car yet, and their accessible by train! Thanks Idan