When the sun sets it opens up a different world to shore fishermen. The predators move inshore under the cover of darkness to seek their quarry. Mullets scurry into the shallowest, most protected pockets of water but you know the hungry guys are not far behind.
Fishing in the city presents a different landscape to the remote wilderness. Man-made structures offer shelter and habitat as nature slowly reclaims its space - barnacle-encrusted rockbars, pylons and the like. The challenges for the fisherman is akin to tackling any mangrove river system - having the right outfit, choosing the right lures, accurate casting and locked drags.
The weather of late has been abysmal but pockets of calm allow a cast or two. We are blessed with some pretty tough tropical species and it provides for some interesting angling.
This Barramundi was found hugging a rockbar waiting for an easy feed. Naturally the Megabass Diving Flap Slap cast in close found an instant taker...
A great way to start! Stout spin sticks like this Evergreen Temuijn 'Spin Cobra' are de rigueur for this type of work. Good distance is achieved with accuracy and a powerful butt to put the fight in your favour...
Estuary Cod are a common specie around all coasts. They love deep cranks like this OSP Blitz Max bounced off their rocky homes and make short powerful runs towards the nearest snag when hooked. The Evergreen Kaleido 'Spin Cobra Q7' is a more powerful iteration of the Temujin version but even so its not a straight fight when it comes to these fish...
Here's an even nicer Cod that took awhile to land on the Evergreen Tactics 'Hard Shooter' heavy spin rod. Some hairy moments indeed!
It liked the DUO Deep Feat twitched past its ambush point...
DUO Deep Feat scores a smaller Goldspot specie...
And is on a roll with this very decent Barramundi that jumped all over the shop when hooked. The Tactics 'Hard Shooter' had it slayed in short time though...
The DUO Deep Feat was the lure of the night!
A not-so-wanted customer that took the OSP Blitz Max hard and provide a few tense moments before rearing its whiskered head...
Working the tiny Jackall Bros Chubby along the rocks got this small Estuary Cod...
Big Barracudas always make an impressive sight but on a strong outfit like the Kaleido 'Spin Cobra Q7' it was a no-contest as it made short work of the fight...
The Imakatsu Diving Riprizer cast amongst pods of scurrying bait found its mark...
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