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There’s light on the bay after Alfred’s destruction

Fishing

Photos: Spero Kartanos.

BY SPERO KARTANOS

I don’t really want to remember March, and as for Alfred, ‘scary’ is the only word I can use to describe it, as well as the devastation and hurt folks in the area went through – and some are still suffering. Looking back over the years, March seems to be the time of the year for experiencing terrible weather in this part of the state, with horrible storms and big winds, and this year, nature gave us one to remember and tell our grandchildren about.

But as nature has it, a few weeks have passed, and the bay looks like nothing happened with all the fishing and catches back to normal. The whiting are normally bigger around Amity Banks and the Rous this time of year, and the prawns and crabs seem to be flushed out. Reef fishing takes a little longer as thousands of catfish get flushed out of the rivers, and the pelagic fish – like the school mackerel – tend to swim into the wind, so Peel and the Rainbow Channel will be worth looking at, as will the close-in areas as the water clears.

So, get out there and catch a fish; it’s great for the soul and any anxiety you feel after a horrible event. Till next month, keep safe and good fishing.

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