Tasmanian Fishing Report 30/03/2022
Kingfish, Bluefin Tuna and Slender Tuna, what next?
Saltwater
Kingfish
Kingfish have been caught in Northwest Bay, Huon River, East Coast and the Derwent, showing no signs of disappearing yet.
We have a new Gomoku Trick Metal Jig in stock in 18gr,30gr and 40gr perfect for the Kings and Snapper.
Big congratulations to one of our good customers Paul Harvie on finally catching his elusive Derwent Kingfish and surprise catch of a Slender Tuna!
Swordfish
This weekend the Tasmanian Broadbill Championships is being run (31st March – 2nd April). Let’s hope Swordfish turn up to play the game. Good luck to all teams competing!
Bream
Fantastic numbers of bream are being caught in both the East Coast estuary systems and the Derwent. Shallow flats at high tide have been the most productive areas.
Tuna
Can the fishing get any better?! Schools have been seen jumping and busting up from Taroona and throughout Storm Bay (back of Betsy Island, Cape Queen Elizabeth and Dart Bank). A mixed bag of Albacore, Bluefin and Striped Tuna have all been caught in the schools.
Both skirted and hardbodied lures have been doing the trick, especially in places such as Fortescue Bay, up the East Coast and around Hippolyte Rocks.
We have just received Meridian Tackles new lure the Mini D, this lure should be perfect for the Albacore Tuna at the moment.
Australian Salmon
Still plentiful numbers around the coast and most estuary systems.
Snapper
Snapper have been biting well in the last week around Betsy Island, Norfolk Bay and the Derwent. They should continue to bite for the next month or so, the fish have been fairly small but bigger models should start to appear soon.
Calamari
The average size has been on the rise with plenty of squid about in the Channel, Lower Derwent and East Coast.
Mackerel
Huge numbers plague the lower Derwent, Channel, Southern East Coast at the moment. They are a fantastic table fish and very underrated, it’s worth giving them a try!
Flathead
Sand Flathead have been caught along the shorelines up the East Coast, Norfolk Bay and Marion Bay.
Freshwater
Woods Lake
The lake has been fishing well for trolling and drift spinning. The size of the fish has been fantastic of late. Green and Gold Lure have been doing the trick.
Dee Lagoon
The lake is still producing good numbers of Rainbow and Brown Trout, with good Gum Beetle and Jassid hatches. Station Bay has been the stand out of late.
Little Pine Lagoon/Penstock
Both lakes have been fairly tough of late, but anglers putting in the time have been rewarded with the occasional catch.
Great Lake
Rainbow Trout have been reported in good numbers being caught on pink and Orange soft plastic Daiwa Bait Junkie Lures. This time of year, we should see the Trout starting to feed before spawning.
Bronte Lagoon
Good fish have been reported to be moving early and late of the day in the shallows feeding on Gum Beetles and Jassids.
Paul Harvie with a slender tuna caught in the Huon
Rod Smith with a nice blue.
Rod Harvie with a Derwent King.
Gomoku Trick Metal Jig for snapper in stock.
Phil Ellerton with a Storm Bay pinkie. Photo: @samuelpshelley
Phil Ellerton with a sizeable Albie caught at Cape Roul.
