Photos: Spero Kartanos.
BY SPERO KARTANOS
As mentioned last month, the squid are still in good numbers, but the whiting should also be in big numbers in the bay this month. Find them from the Chain Banks, all through the Rous, Amity Banks and the Maroon Passage. The Sand Hills should also be good this time of year. The school mackerel babies tend to be in big numbers during March, and you’ll need to put in a decent effort to catch the bigger ones. I’m predicting that the spotty mackerel will be in the bay, but after the last few years, ‘hoping’ is all I can say!
I’ve seen lots of sand crabs and muddies being caught, and the prawn season started well last month, so this should be a good month for prawn fishing too.
But, in my opinion, chase the whiting this month. The gear you need is simple: a hand-line or a light 5 to 6-ft rod, a paternoster rig, fresh bloodworms, beach worms or prawns, and squid strips. You should get a feed with minimal effort. The only other thing we need is for the weather to play its part.
And for any advice about where to fish or any general fishing questions and up-to-date weekly reports, you can go to fishingmonthly.com.au for Moreton Bay fishing reports. Here you can find information about the fish species in the bay, and it’s easy to find – just search for ‘Spero features’.
Til next month, happy fishing!
