Members of the Merimbula Big Game and Lakes Angling Club (MBGALAC) said respectable catches of morwong, snapper and flathead had been reported along the local reefs from Eden to Bermagui. 

The best time is always early morning and evening with baits ranging from squid heads to pilchards. 

Depths of 22 to 25 fathoms give good results for sand and tiger flathead.

At its presentation for the Col Russell Memorial fishing competition held at Tathra last Sunday, Tathra Fishing Club president Ray Spencer commented that the number of morwong and snapper returned were much better than for many years. 

This bodes well for a good season for anglers along the Sunshine Coast. 

However, lots of bluebottles were sighted during the competition, showing that warmer currents are now flowing southwards. 

Salmon are about but remain patchy on the local beaches and headlands.  Drummer are responding well to cunjevoi or peeled prawns.  

A good spot is the headlands near Pambula.

There are virtually lines of whales offshore frolicking their way southwards to Antarctica and are a great sight when outside fishing. 

Luderick, salmon and the occasional kingfish can be caught from the wharf at Merimbula and squid are prevalent just on dark. 

Tailor and trevally are about in the Merimbula Top Lake and the estuaries are coming to life with some fine bream and dusky flathead reported. 

MBGALAC Mex Williams Memorial club trip and fishing competition is nearly here - scheduled for October 16-17 at the Anchorage Holiday Apartments – Bermagui. 

It is a fun catch and release competition for the largest dusky flathead.

A barbecue will run on the Saturday evening followed by the prize giving.  

Make your own bookings.  

Inquires to Merrily Bell 0427 011 074.

Tom Scott and Darragh Reynolds are scheduled to host the Spencer Park clubhouse from 6.30pm on Friday. 

Visitors are welcome so take along family and friends to catch up on all the latest. 

All enquires to Lindon Thompson on 0411 873 880.

Keep your rods bent