Spot On Fishing & Outdoors Port Lincoln
West Coast Fishing Report - 14th May 2024
Kael Taylor and Surya Gentilin both with some nice tuna caught over the weekend
Here's what was biting and where.
With some the best weather we have seen in a very long time over the past few weeks. There has been plenty of people getting out amongst the action. Here’s what was biting and where.
West Coast – King George Whiting have been reported in good numbers in Venus Bay and around the offshore Islands. Venus is also producing some big Garfish, Squid, Flathead and Salmon Trout from the jetty and for boaties. Most surf beaches along the coast have seen some good catches of salmon with some nice ones being landed around the 3.5kg mark. locks well and Tahlia have had the best reports. Offshore we haven’t had much news on the pelagic’s as the water is still quite cold up there. The reef fishing is still great with plenty of nannygai, morwong and shark getting caught around the reefs and islands off Elliston and Ceduna.
Coffin Bay – King George Whiting have been caught throughout the bay. Most reports from inside the bay are that most of the fish are in the 29-31cm range, so make sure that you measure them carefully. There have been some good Whiting caught in close to town from the jetties. Other reports from inside were about lots of Garfish, Salmon Trout and Tommies. Kellidy and Dutton Bays have been good options for some big Garfish and a few mid-sized Flathead.
Farm Beach has plenty of Squid and a few King George Whiting to 36cm in deeper water. Garfish, Tommies and Snook are also in good numbers around the sticks and close to the beach.
Offshore has seen plenty of good Nannygai caught on jigs and squid baits. Kingfish and Samsons are moving around, but when you find them, they are taking lives and knife jigs worked fast. Tuna seemed to have turned up in some better numbers off Sir Isaacs and around the offshore islands which is good see as it has been quite slow most of the season.
Port Lincoln – King George Whiting numbers are improving. The best reports have come from the Sandhills, S bends and Taylors. There are some big female fish getting ready to head offshore to lay their eggs, so releasing any fish over 40cm will help ensure plenty of whiting for years to come. The rest of the local bays have plenty of Garfish, Snook, Squid, Salmon, and Flathead for those anglers looking for a good feed. Best areas for these species have been around the National Park and the North Shore/Sandhills and Louth Bay. Late afternoon has been the best bite times. Squid are improving in the bay with some good catches coming from the north shore and Boston Island. Most jetties and boat ramps in the bay have been doing well for squid and the odd whiting. Offshore there is still tuna around up to 15kg along with the odd samson fish and kingfish on the reefs and lumps. Nannygai can still be found on any of the reefs and bottom off Williams and Thistle island.
Tumby Bay – King George Whiting have been a bit harder to find close to Tumby this week. Travelling out to the Group has shown better results with fish to 40cm being landed.
Tumby beach and Marina has produced good catches of Garfish, Salmon Trout, Tommies, Snook, and Squid. Flathead and Salmon Trout have also been caught on soft plastics from most of the surrounding beaches.