Trolling around Gold Coast canals/broadwater

[Maxibon93]

Hey everyone,

I recently fixed up my little outboard and was thinking about trolling around the Nerang River and surrounding canals (and possibly broadwater?), however I haven't had much experience with this and was after a few tips.

I have lures and all the gear I need the main thing I was wondering about is what areas are worth trying?

Is it better to stick to the main river further down towards the broadwater, or are there canal areas that are good as well?

I know winter species will begin to become more common this time of year so I was wondering if it is worth trying for bream, tailor etc.?

Any help is greatly appreciated

Cheers,

Max

[wayno60]

On youtube somewhere theres a clip of a guy trolling around the canals right up against the rock retaining walls catching mangrove jacks.

[oldboot]

Mate there are miles and miles of good canal habitat out there, and who knws what you might catch.

We know there are bream, catfish, eels, whiting, flathead, mangrove jack....... bullsharks in there.

gota be worth a go.

cheers

[big_fan_of_jack]

oldboot have you ever caught a bully on the troll?iv love to i cant see y is doesnt happen more often small bullys hunt bait fish just the same as jacks and tailor do hey?so i just cant see y it wouldnt happen?mayb the boat motor scares them off long b4 they even c the offering?any ideas?

[blaaahkey]

I took the missus for a troll on Sunday mid morning targeting flatties up the Nerang river. I managed to peg a 53cm and the missus got a 36cm, both on Micro Mullet hard bodies.

We didn't hit the water until about 9:30am, would have loved to be out there at dawn but the missus pulled up a bit rough from a day at the races lol. Might give it a go next weekend again to see what else we can score, depending on the offshore forecasts = )

Blake

[big_fan_of_jack]

nice work mate, yeah there quite a few up the nerang atm iv been averaging a couple a sesson mostly lil rats 300mm-450mm but still good fun for a few hours,

[HeadBanger]

On youtube somewhere theres a clip of a guy trolling around the canals right up against the rock retaining walls catching mangrove jacks.

I had a good look, counldn't find the vid. If anyone knows the link for it, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kaidon

[the baker]

You want to see jacks have a look at this!! These guys do well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qURBilLuvA

Cheers Dave.