Threadfin

[greg30]

Hi guys chasing some info on what bait to for threadfin in the rocky area . Having a time trying to catch them . thanks greg30 [smiley=wut.gif]

[mjc85]

Mate should post in the salwater section, this is the section for reports ;)

[Shafty]

Greg,

Never fished for them around Rocky but they love live prawns. You will also get some interesting by catch (barra/jacks). They will take most livies (whiting/mullet), and I have caught heaps in the gulf on Nilsmaster spearheads and stalwarts.

Rather than a jerky retrieve as you would use for barra - just try a straight slow wind. Often you will just feel a weight like a flathead but all hell breaks loose when they realise they're hooked and they will sometimes swim at you. You know you've got a kingie on when the line rooster tails during that first run!

Shafty

[banshee]

Have had a bit of success by knocking the side of a poddy mullet then rigging it like a livie on a snooded rig,use this method of the boat ramp at Turkey Beach if nothing is touching the live bait.

[DaveSue_Fishos_Two]

Hi Greg I'm in Rocky too and haven't been able to bag the buggers despite all the reports that the river is full of them.
When fishing in the Calliope I have always had great success with a whole pillie on a gang of 6/0's.

Cheers
Dave