what you will catch. I particularly
love throwing soft plastics around the
sandy channels at the bottom of the
systems, mainly for flathead but don’t
be surprised if an XOS bream takes a
liking. There are whiting and luderick
in these same reaches with weed baits,
sand or beach worm being terrific bait
or perhaps small surface poppers for
the ’tings.
The estuaries and beaches are also
terrific spots to try for that elusive
mulloway, and don’t forget the gummy
sharks, Australian salmon and tailor
from the beaches. There is a huge range
of species available on the rock ledges
including luderick, drummer, sweep,
snapper and mowies, or some coastal
pelagics such as bonito and kingfish.Be warned, safety is imperative when
fishing the rocks. There have been
numerous deaths in the area for those
surprised by that irregular large swell or
the so-called rogue wave.WHAT, YOU’RE NOT
FISHING?
Well don’t worry as there are plenty of
other attractions at beautiful Bermagui.
Bermagui has some of the best beaches
in the state. There’s simply miles of
great surf beaches at Beares Beach,
Cuttagee and Camel Rock as well as the
patrolled (summer) beach in Horseshoe
Bay in the middle of town.
The Blue Pool is a natural saltwater
swimming hole in the rocky seaward
platforms where the rock enclosures“Game fishing is big business in
Bermagui, yet gone are the days of
massive amounts of carcasses
scattered throughout the harbour...”
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