South Coast
Escape summer heat BREMER BAY
Kurt Blanksby
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The south coast has been enjoying a cooler summer, and escaping the heat further north many anglers have been venturing down south to take advantage of the variety of fishing experiences that Bremer Bay area has to offer. The landlocked little estuary systems that merge up into winding and closed in rivers are a good option with plenty of mid-sized
bream. Again, this is ideal kayak country for those with the determination and stamina to paddle into the out of reach places. Right in town, Bremer River and Devils Creek mean you don’t even have to travel far and off road to launch to experience some pleasant bream fishing in perfect surroundings. Baits of river prawn, coral prawn, cockles and worms will attract attention from most of the black bream in this area. If you want some real excitement then flick around
season salmon. Boat anglers are still fighting the strong winds that are making conditions very uncomfortable, so early morning starts when there is a lull in the southerly is the way to go. Plan to head out and fish the close in grounds so that you can turn back in once the breeze and sea picks up. Samsonfish, yellowtail kingfish, breaksea cod, pink snapper, queen snapper and harlequin fish are showing up in close over broken ground or out from the headlands.
438 STRYKER Juvenile salmon provide excellent sport on light tackle from any of the beaches around Bremer Bay.
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black bream in each to make them worth fishing. Beaufort Inlet is probably the best due to its size and the Pallinup River flowing into this holds a good number of black bream. Being very shallow and tannin coloured means you must be very careful with outboard engines on small tinnies, preferably just use kayaks to navigate safely in these waters. Not only will you encounter black bream but also landlocked salmon trout, herring and the occasional big blue swimmer crab. Further east is the Wellstead, another interesting little water that holds some good black
small hardbody lures or soft plastics, as these will also provide some entertaining fishing on these south coast bream. Many don’t rate the eating qualities of the south coast black bream, the flesh can be a bit bland and mushy, so many choose to just catch and release most fish caught in the rivers and estuaries. From the ocean it is a different story, as all of the popular angling species make for fine table fare and a few hours from the shore will usually see you hook into some decent herring, sand whiting, occasional King George whiting, skippy and possibly an early
Rock anglers who pick the sheltered side of the headlands have been rewarded for the long walk out to many of the best ledges with mixed bags of the same species. Safety is the number one concern as usual with this type of fishing, so pick your days and don’t take chances. The beaches out of town to the east and west have also been good for big skippy, occasional salmon, big tailor, gummy sharks and bronze whaler sharks. Throw in plenty of herring, salmon trout and a few sand whiting on lighter gear and you will see these spots have been providing the goods.
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Right at the mouth of the Bremer River the beach is hard enough to drive on without having to let tyres down. You can fish into the river or from the beach at this spot. 16
FEBRUARY 2019