Shnappahead

G'day guys, I've just been looking over those maps, and there's some really great info there...thanks heaps. I was wondering if anyone has fished the bay and/or clyde recently? Just after some feedback on what the fishing is like at the moment. I've got the marine park map, so we dont get stung. We're heading down there this weekend for a week of camping etc, so any thoughts or ideas would be great. Thanks heaps. Shnappa.

Thanks guys...it helps getting feedback on these things....I'm still yet to test it out & master my new gear...damn work, always getting in the way of a good days fishing!

Well Im extremely excited...just picked up my new rod/reel combo...a Shimano XTS 732 snapper rod (6-8kg) plus a Sienna 4000FB reel. Both for $100 from Amart. Not a bad buy I reckon. Plus managed to score a Berkley flatty pack (sp's, jigs & dvd) for $20. 4 x neptune tackle mighty minnows (hb) 65mm/10g slow sink lures & a trout minnow 50mm/4g (hb also) A kokoda gold G-vibe deep 17g 1 x Spanyid Raider 10g, 1 x Spanyid Raider 20g & a Spanyid snier 15g slugs. Total cost $150. Ok, now what I need to know is have I wasted my money on any of this gear?? Your thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated! Cheers, Shanppa.

I just want to say how immensely impressed & overwhelmed I am at this generous donation...one of my friends has a 2 yr old girl who is undergoing treatment etc for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Royal Syndey Childrens Hospital. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone at Fishraider for showing how truly magical & amazing some people can be, you guys really are angels on earth!!!!!

Would this be the one you're talking about diver?

Doubt that this weekend will entail any fishing, unfortunately....got the nephews last game of soccer, and being the coach I suppose I have to be there...i'd rather be fishing! Other than than, preparing for a week's long training course in sydney....fly out sunday, return next saturday.

Excellent...thanks Geoff...would be interested to hear how you go! Thanks for the info!

Thanks Mik, appreciate the advice & info. I look forward to posting our successes (fingers crossed) here when we get back!

Cheers Hodgey! Any other suggestions would be invaluable....thanks guys.

Hi guys, We're heading up to Port Stephens in about 3 weeks & wondered if anyone could give me some good spots to try out...beach/rocks & offshore. I've heard just off Fingal Bay or up near Broughton Island are good spots offshore, but any other suggestions would be great. Cheers. Adz.

If you're keen to get away....far, far away then check out the following link: http://koala-shores-holiday-park.nsw.big4.com.au/ We've been here 4 times in the last 2 years & nothing beats it (yet). Plenty of room for either camping or vans. There are onsite cabins etc as well. 5-10 minute drive to the boat ramp & jetty at Port Stephens & approx 40 minutes from Nelson Bay if you're keen for some whale watching. Thanks to Fishing Monthly Reports: http://reports.fishingmonthly.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2982 Estuary: A few whiting hanging around the Shoal Bay jetty, plenty of trumpeters in the back reaches, Taylors Beach, Mud Point. Good bream off Oakey, Rocks Awash and North Arm Cove leases. Blackfish still solid off both walls and the jetties. A few flatties turning up in the Myall and the Karuah. Kings still on the breakwall. Beaches: Salmon galore and they’re getting bigger and bigger. Stockton also has a few bream; bream on Middle Rock at Samurai, a few flathead on Grannys. Bream under the green hill at Fingal. Salmon on all headlands, tailor One Mile and Sunny Corner, fair run of pigs on the south side of Boulder Bay through to Rocky. Blackfish at Honeysuckle and Tailor Rock. Bream around Fingal Island at the Grit Hole. Offshore: Snapper up in the shallows at Broughton and the Breakers, a few kings around the Esmerelda Bommie and the front of Fingal Light. Flathead on the Little Island drift. A few jackets out on The V and yellowfin on the shelf when you can get there.

Hey Andy, We're heading up to Port Stephens (Lemon Tree Passage) from 27-30 Sept & would be keen to catch up for a fish as well as find some good spots for next time we head up that way. Let me know. Cheers, Shnappa.