Hey im thinking about trying hells gates next weekend for some live baiting. Can anyone give me any info on fishing this area, best place and way to get livies, best weather and wind directions, any info you can supply will help me im sure. also can you get to hells gates by road? or close to it?
Tim
where is hells gates ?
Ahh Hells Gates. I have fished it once before and this time of year it should be goin off.
Ur best bet as u said would be livebaiting, the longtails should be in close by now and some mak's aswell, the locals there have been getting onto some good kingies in the wash areas on diving minnows.
The walk there is ok if ur not carrying too much, its about 4-5 km there from the car park which is right up the end of hastings st (maybe ???).
I have never had any luck with the livies there and most people tend to walk them in but im sure there would be some about.
I will be at noosa from the 21st till the 25th so if u wanna go in that time ill be up for it.
Cheers
Tom
tim- its a major HIKE!! go to caloundra i reckon.. fish off the rocks down there somewhere!
Its not that bad, im pretty unfit and i did it in the 40 degree heat with a backpack full of gear and i didnt die (mind u it wasnt fun)
Give it a go.
I agree dont walk that far better places to fish than that
As Jeffo said, no you can't get near it by car. It is 4-5 km from either end. I have only fished there a couple of times so don;t know about best weather conditions. I do have a mate who used to fish there a bit. Try slow spinning whole yellowtail pike rigged on gang hooks like a pilchard and hang on - big tailor and trevally.
Jeremy
"The underlying spirit of angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish and the latter is entitled to an even chance for it's life."
(Quotation from the rules of the Tuna Club Avalon, Santa Catalina, U.S.A.)
Apathy is the enemy
Oh btw jeffo, what LBG spots are there at caloundra???
yea come on fellers, tell me where to try if not hell's gates. where in caloundra? Kings beach looked ok. where else is there some good headlands to balloon a good livey or deady if it gets too desperate.
Tim
any where on the headlands from moffat to kings tim.... its deep right the way through there.... near the rocks at shelly beach is good as well.. balloon a livie out towards brays.
Hells gates is a top fishing spot, but like the others say it is not for the weak of heart. If you carry out a big fish you WILL know the true meaning of pain. I only fished it a half dozen times or so, best fish landed was a 9 kilo jewie...lost plenty of other gooduns though. If you are unexperienced in rock fishing I dont advise it..its a long way to get help.
Craig
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