Pickles Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 It’s 15 years since I’ve fished Batemans, and then only around the toll gates. I’d appreciate feedback from any Raiders with input on 1. where to get live bait 2. where to try for flathead and pelagics (especially Kingies) cheers Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZ250 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Gday Pickles, I only have first hand experience fishing in the Clyde Estuary, mainly upstream of the bridge. Its a pretty good fishery, but it can be difficult at times. Its the closest point for the capital trailer boat flotilla so it gets a lot of traffic. I had my best ever whiting on surface lures session in there, which was cut short when I got buzzed by something big and grey which ended with me halfway up a mangrove tree and on the phone to my mates to be picked up. I have also caught flathead and pinky snapper in there without too much trouble. My brother in law very recently got a nice flatty on soft plastic too..so its worth a look. I havent been outside as I havent owned a boat big enough to do so until recently. I have been researching a lot though and I have heard the flathead grounds are in 45m of water and stretch south for quite a way. You shouldnt have trouble finding them. I have no idea where to find kingies near the bay - but hopefully someone else will chime in with some clues. If you are visitor its worth noting that Batemans bay is festooned with marine park closures, including all of the tollgates. So you need your maps and you need to be careful or you'll get pinged for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishaholic Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Would love some info also! Will be here for the next few days, not much info online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Plenty of moies around at the moment and a odd snapper been some under sized kingfish around but not many as someone else said be careful of the marine parks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Got a good feed today out of the bay also some dolphin fish around at the fad as well I here Edited January 15, 2021 by Edd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 with the new bridge being built and removal of the original bridge the bottom is going to be stirred up a lot with lots of food moving around...I would imagine the fishing over the next few months around the bridge area should be interesting Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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