Junior anglers have enjoyed the Winter school holiday fishing competition hosted by Merimbula Tackleworld and the Merimbula Big Game and Lakes Angling Club.
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Kids were also treated to icy-poles when they turned in their brag mat photo entry slips to double the fun.
The competition continues until 3pm on Saturday, but officials said fish from every species - flathead, bream, tailor, trevally and Australian salmon - have been caught. All winners will be contacted by MBGLAC within the following week to make arrangements for their $40 Tackle World voucher prizes.
Members congratulated Geoff McMahon president of Eden Game Fishing Club who landed a magnificent 62Kg yellowfin tuna last week a mere 54km due east of Long Point off Merimbula. Lots of good sized albacore are reported from the same area about an easting of 150 degrees 30 minutes. Temperatures along the Continental shelf are reported in the 18-19 degree range but in closer have dropped to between 13 and 15 degrees. This has certainly quieted down local angling.
However good snapper and morwong have really been on the chew during the rising barometer, particularly off Lennards, Boyds Tower and Mowarry.
Bait fish are everywhere and in good numbers, try first the artificial reefs off Merimbula. Good ocean flathead seem hard to locate particularly in the north out of Kianinny. There is no shortage of undersize fish so try the deeper waters off Tura Headland (22 fathoms).
Take care crossing the Merimbula Bar. Make sure you are wearing your life jacket.
There are good trevally in the Merimbula channel and tailor in the top lake as well as the Bega River and Pambula lake. Estuary perch are really on the chew in the Bega River and at Pambula as it is the breeding season but there is a spawning closure until 31 August and all fish caught must be released. Australian salmon can be taken in the lower Pambula River and near Bar Beach at Merimbula. Salmon are also travelling our local beaches, try Tura North and Haycock. Off the beaches some of the best salmon are taking poppers mounted above a single gang hooked pilchard rigged in paternoster style.
Congratulations to Morgan Wood who won the Clubs Salmon Sunday fishing competition at Haycock Beach with a lovely 55cm Australian Salmon.
The MBGLAC Club Room has been re-opened for Friday evenings, commencing 6.30pm, with attendance currently limited to 20 persons. MBGLAC Membership applications, renewals and more at www.mbglac.com.au. All inquires to Peter Haar 0417 021 066.