Aplins weir over x-mas

[noodlemantra]

Hi guys,

Been a while since I've posted a thread! Due to a number of reasons actually.
a) work and uni
b) 6 week holiday overseas - thailand and borneo (p.s they have barra, jacks over there too. they call barra - sea bass. i've got some photos which i will post up soon i hope)
c) moving (locally for the time being, but will be in brisbane in by june 07).
d) in between all that - there hasnt been a chance, we all know how it gets sometime.......something always takes a backburner.

2 short trips to aplins weir over the x-mas period. my parents live literally 50mtres away on the annadale side so i slipped over there armed with a gold bomber and some prawns and 2 little bro's in tow.

Result
- very small jacks right in close under the rocks....there are heaps of them and after seeing those type of numbers i have to say the ross is looking in good shape.

Question - for those who have been down there and fished, what are those fish that are jumping out of the water frequently? sea mullet, tarpon? please advise

barra account is still 0 - even though the enemy hasnt been engaged for a while, i think the spell has done me the world of good, so look out come open season.

the noodles

[Rainman]

Noodle

I'm pretty sure they are mullet that keep launching out of the water. I've been down to the weir a couple of times myself recently flicking lures and picked up a couple of small jacks and a pike. There are plenty of bait fish and surface action but I think we need some rain to fire things up a bit.

Rainman

[Mozza]

Hey guys,

Noodles, you live closer than I do (300m away).

My conclusion: mostly sea mullet but maybe the odd lively tarpon and/or milkfish and/or giant herring....?

I've been down fairly often over the past 3 months and can verify your observations: plenty of bait, plenty of small jacks, GT's, Tarpon and a couple of smallish barra thrown in all on livies (mostly the greenback herring).

Mozza

[noodlemantra]

mozza,
yeah mate, my parents live on riverpark dr.

i'll be based there on and off until june 07, when i'll be moving to brisvegas, i'll give you a shout when i head on down next.

hows the pickings been for you lately?