Spring has traditionally been a good time of year to target snapper across our southern states, with good fish moving into inshore locations throughout Victoria, SA and WA in preparation for spawning. November 1, 2019 will signify the commencement of a three-year hiatus on targeting snapper in most of South Australia’s state waters, with an annual spawning closure in Cockburn and Warnbro Sounds in Western Australia from September 1 until January 31. Outside of these areas though, you can expect some good snapper fishing.
Gummy sharks increase in activity along our southern surf beaches in spring.
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For the surf fisho’ spring represents a change of season, where schools of salmon Peter Crawford with a snapper start to taper off, but are replaced by some caught from a 50m reef. nice gummy sharks and mulloway. From the end of September onwards, mulloway catches are generally on the increase, which is always an exciting time of year. There is something special about seeing a silver-slabbed mulloway pulled from a clean surf beach.