moreton bay spotties

[conco46]

just seeing if anyone is getting any spotties (mackerel) in moreton bay.
if so and im leaving from Brisbane river wood you recommend going to the beacons first?
is hutchies worth hitting when wind drops off

thanks

[snapperbasher]

Bit early for spotties.... Usually after Xmas before they turn up.... Plenty of schoolies about though....

[duncan333]

Got one one west end of the Rouse. Was trolling for 20 minutes on the way home. Quite sure it was a spottier (I'm no expert), about 70cm fork length, spots, and no white mark on the dorsal fin.

Duncan

[snapperbasher]

Didnt happen to take a photo Duncan?

Be very interested if it was a Spottie...good sign for the season..

[Just_chips]

Spotties have been scarce in the bay over the last few years, hopefully they stop in this year. Schoolies have been going great guns.

[snapperbasher]

They sure have..... might be to do with the copious amounts of rain we have had for the last 2 years in January..... Hopefully might be a bit drier this year....they are one of my favorite fish to chase...

[duncan333]

I forgot the camera, and fed the frame to the pelicans at the ramp. I could well be wrong in the idenification. Next time I will take a camera and check the dorsal fin very closely.

Duncan

[conco46]

Spotties have been scarce in the bay over the last few years, hopefully they stop in this year. Schoolies have been going great guns.

Should I head to the 4 beacons?
R u guys trolling halcos and hard bodies?

[conco46]

Wer should I start trolling?
Wat lures?

Thanks for replys guys

[cobiaman]

Wer should I start trolling?
Wat lures?

Thanks for replys guys

Head there but try slugs or pillies, you will have more luck

[Just_chips]

Hey mate,

Heaps of info in this thread. http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ighlight=rosco

Plenty more on the site also, just do a search using a few key words, start with 'paravane', 'schoolies', 'mackeral', 'rosco', whatever....

[conco46]

how long do mackerel stay in Moreton bay for? October - February ?

[snapperbasher]

Spot ties are generally from December to about late march

[conco46]

Is that the same fir schoolie macks too

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[Manaroa]

Schoolies are here for most of the year. Spotties are more aggressive surface feeders compared to Schoolies/Dogies who seem to sit deeper in the water column.