Pearl Perch

[MEG-A-BITE]

Hi there would like to target some Pearl Perch off Morton this weekend, tired of Ajs and kings. Would anyone be so kind as to point me in the right direction. Like water depth,reef or sand ect. What type of trace dose one use to target them.
Would appreciate any info.Thanks

[samsnap]

Usually Pearlies disappear to deeper water to spawn in July but there have still been some good catches about recently- try Wide Caloundra - reefy/pebbly bottom - up to 60mtr - use the old Paternoster rig with a decent Snapper lead on the bottom & 5/0 Hooks should do the job. Sqid on top & 1/2 pilly on bottom - you can add a 5-7"soft plastic to the top if you wish.
Pearlies have very soft mouths so just don't pull TOO hard when they bite.
Dont forget to chuck out a floater out the back on spin gear- a pilly on ganged 6/0 - let it float well away from the boat - leave the bail arm open for a while or if you have a bait runner even better! A 4 ball sinker will let the pilly sink slowly into the strike zone.
You can try N/E of Flinders Reef if you can get some Marks around there - you can always pick up a mixed bag of reef fish - Just watch GREEN ZONES!
Hope this helps - have a great day
Sammy xx

[samsnap]

opps I posted it twice - sorry sexy fingers at it again

[MEG-A-BITE]

Thanks Samsnap

Appreciate the info,so you dont often find them in water less than 60m deep?

cheers

[Micadogs]

G'Day Megabite, check this month's Bush and Beach Magazine, Bill Coreton has done an article on targeting Pearl Perch around Moreton. Goes into bottom strutcure, rigs, limited locations etc.

[MEG-A-BITE]

Thanks will do so.

cheers