When you live in an ultimate fishing destination, it’s hard not to become precious about the conditions. The continued rain we’ve had certainly hasn’t been a big motivator. Thank goodness dry season is just around the corner - fingers crossed!
Dam
There’s been some great catches at the dam lately, both during the day and night. With all the rain we’ve had, it will continue to produce. Be sure to look for the inflow of water, especially at the old Proserpine River end.
For lures, we can recommend Zerek’s 5.5” Live Mullet. As always, small jerk baits such as the Samaki Redic’s are a great option here.
Estuary
Thanks to neaping tides, Proserpine River should be fishing well for barramundi this weekend and if you’re wanting to target salmon, get into the deep holes where there will still be a fair amount of salt.
Prawn lures and soft vibes are consistently a great choice in the river.
Islands & Offshore
With neaping tides, there’s less current which means there’s not going to be as much pelagic action offshore. However, this does bring a great opportunity to mix things up and do some jigging and bottom-bashing in deeper water. For this, we can recommend the Berserker Meathead jigs.
Be sure to check your local forecasts before heading out, check your safety gear to make sure it’s both in date and working, and log on with the local VMR.
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Ben Barker with a huge barramundi.
Andrew Trigg with a barramundi showing how iridescent they can be.
Jaxson with a barracuda at Shute Harbour Jetty.
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