Fishing Report -10th May 2024
Moruya River.
With what is forecast this weekend, I’m guessing we will lucky to even get outside this weekend. The forecast is predicting, at this stage, between 100 -180mm of rain over the next 3 days. Hopefully the weather bureau are wrong again.
The fishing the last week in the river has been predictably less than stellar. The lower river temps brought on by the cooler seas temps and the ongoing rain, have really caused the river temps to drop, making fishing quite slow.
You will have to start working for your fish now, and this will continue till the weather warms up.
Fish slow and deep, with live baits and burley helping the cause. Longer and lighter leaders can help to entice shut down fish to bite as can fresh baits.
For those wanting to throw lures, start looking to smaller presentations like 2.5” curl tail grub or minnow style soft plastics, and work them slowly along the bottom, or sinking slowly around structure. Don’t forget to try a smear of scent to try and entice a weary fish to bite.
The best areas will be around the deeper holes, so start looking around Preddy’s wharf, quarry wharf and even the front of the hospital. The big bend up around Yarragee has a nice deep hole, and can often hold numbers of fish this time of year.
Tuross River.
We do start to see a few salmon and tailor turning up as the water temps drop in the lower part is the system this time of year, and they can provide alot of fun on light tackle. Small metals or soft plastics can be used to get a few of these fish to bite, if the tailor area around, be prepared to loose a bit of gear to bite offs though!
The deeper areas will hold more fish at this time of the year, and they can be explored more easily by using metal or soft vibes. We have a range of both in store and they can be slowly hopped along the deeper section of the river to try and tempt shut down fish.
The area around the boat sheds and fourway’s are good place to start exploring. There is always the chance of finding the odd mulloway in the Tuross system also.
Estuary perch will be schooling up in numbers for their breeding season, but remember, there is a “no take” ban on them and bass this time of year.
Rock and beach.
Apart for the forecast this weekend, the beaches and headlands have been fishing very well, with good numbers and size salmon being caught all along the coast, as well as some nice tailor.
The drummer crews will be looking forward to chasing a few hard pulling brawlers that frequent the stones this time or year. Keep a serious eye on the swell though, there are some big seas forecast this weekend. Drummer do like some stirred up conditions, but no fish is worth risking your safety for when fishing the zones that they like to hold in.
Offshore.
Good numbers of snapper, flathead and the myriad of reef espies that call the inshore reefs home have been reported this week. Although, with the seas, wind and rain that is due this weekend, I am unsure if anyone will be heading out this weekend.
Make sure you check the weather reports, the Moruya Bar Cam, and check in with the Maritime if you plan on heading out this weekend.
The bait freezer has a few holes this weekend, with Tweed bait being out of, 2kg block pilchards, Hawksbury prawns and whitebait.
We are finally restocked with Kings Gazebos after a long wait for stock to return, we also have the brand new 12v heated blanket in stock. It will be great for those that feel the cold, but still want to get away for a camping weekend away.
Stay safe everyone and remember, “Every day’s a good day for fishing…”
Team Tackle World Moruya.
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