New spot produces.

[ffejsmada]

I did a couple of reconnaissance trips during the past week looking for some new Jack spots. Found a likely looking spot that I was keen to try.
The tide was perfect last night, run-out bottoming out at about 11pm.
No wind, 5 poddies and a heap of biddies in the bait tank, predators smashing up bait everywhere around me. Garfish and prawns were thick.
Sounded like people were throwing bricks in the water.
I started throwing poppers at the commotion on top whilst waiting for hits on the livies.
I had the certate screaming on 2 occasions as I hooked the surface feeders.
Tarpon, and good sized ones too. They were big. After a blistering short run, they'd headshake and somersault out of the water throwing the popper. Had a few smaller nudges but didn't land any.

The biddies were constantly getting hit, probably bream. That's the only problem using small baits, you get the pickers.

Bigger baits like the poddies I had out are a different story.
Of the 5 mullet I had, I landed 2 just legal Cod (bloody guts's), 1 Jack and had a bait taken into a snag. I could feel the fishes tail beating on the line but couldn't drag it out of it's hole. I'll get him next time!

For me, one of the great joys of fishing is finding new spots and catching your target species, hoping that they'd be there in the first place. I love it.

Cheers Jeff.

[Flattie Assassin]

Awesome stuff Jeff. Well worth the hours put in.

[BAR UP]

Top stuff Jeff & a good read.

[the gecko]

Its great when a plan comes together, well done on the jack jeff. Do you find the tarpon like the brackish water with low salt content, or just normal salt water? they seem to like the fresh down my way.

cheers
Andrew

[Pistol_P]

Getting bigger Jeff....I can feel the 50cm coming for ya.!

Ben & James got two jacks last night biggest was 47cm.

Pete

[keepitreel]

Nice fish there Jeff. We got a couple last night too.
It was magic out on the water.
Some huge splashes as bait got smashed.
Were you in the passage somewhere?

[kingkev]

EXCELLENT STUFF,

So I should be trying an outgoing tide......hmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!

Great colour

Yet to catch a legal jack but I can feel something coming on soon

cheers

[ffejsmada]

Thanks guys,

Andrew, I caught tarpon 2 weeks ago near the mouth of the river, yet last night I was probably 8-10 k's away from mouth.
When I used to live on the GC, the biggest tarpon were always in or near the Nerang entrance.

Pete, I was talking to James today, Dogfight hey???? 1770 lookout!!!!!

keepitreel, not passage mate, Noosa

kingkev, out-going tide for me mate, less water for them to swim in, so naturally they should be congregated around structure more. High tide they'll be right up in the shallow mangrove areas, it's much harder to present a bait or lure in amongst the shallow areas.

Cheers Jeff.

[yellahunter]

well done again Jeff,
he looks a nice fish
keep em comin

[chrisallangler]

Very nice jack mate and good onya for finding those new spots. Cheers Chris

[Didley]

Good stuff Jeff. Must have been a late night, as i didn't see U up the river in the morning. I decided late friday night, to go up between the lakes, Saturday morning and thought I would see U up there. Love to catch up and pick your brain soon. (See report)

Regards Grant