Spotties

[BayDog]

Embarked on what turned out to be a fruitless spotty search yesterday. Wello-green-st helena- harries-sandhills-tanga-four beacons then a nice long back breaking and wet ride home. Anyone else have any luck? Drifted some livies and pillies past the four beacons hoping to get a cobe or mackeral but nothing. I could only catch squire, bream and a whiting for livies, are these any good for cobes? Can anyone give me tips for catching good livies, like maybe yakkas or slimies, where can i go? and is this technique of drifting past the beacon with a livie successful or should i be anchored?. i had a rather large sinker on to get it down. Would appreciate any tips as i am so very keen to catch a cobe. btw not one bird diving on the whole trip and yes i know I should of gone today

[BayDog]

Surely someone can help me with a few tips.....I will even post a few fishy pics to raise some interest

[outsiderskip]

i did that distance on thur for no luck either

pete

[DC]

i did that distance on thur for no luck either

pete

Same here. Started to see some Tuna busting up by the arvo, no Spots though.

As for drifting livies near the beacon, I'm no expert but anchoring up and setting a light burley trail has worked for us in the past.

Its hard to fill in the time when the fish aren't busting up. The beacons aren't always all that productive unfortunately.

Dane

[Fishbait]

We've all had days like that. Beats being at home anyway I always reckon - you'll never know otherwise if your not out there. All the best for next time. Cheers, Darren.

[needmoretime]

Baydog,

Plenty of people over the Christmas break have similar results. You definitely won't catch anything at home though and as they say ctaching fish is just a bonus, being out there and enjoying this great place is enough in itself.

Having said that good luck for next time - I am hoping to get out and chase some over the next few weeks.

Sorry I can't really help you with the Cobe question re technique etc although in relation to other potential location, Curtain has been known to have them and the ledge off Bulwer I think.

cheers
NMT