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FISHING SNAPSHOT FROM THE WEEK:
STORIES OF US - AUSTRALIANS AT WAR: July 22, 1917 World War 1 - 4 nurses/sisters (Cawood, Deacon, Ross-King & Derrer) from the Aust Army Nursing Service were awarded the Military Medal for saving badly wounded soldiers from a burning Casualty Station - Trois Arbes, France. LEST WE FORGET.
JULY 22-31, 2026
METRO WATERS: Recreational KG whiting fishers greeted the recent news of a PIRSA snapper stocks rebuild plan with a glimmer of hope salted with granules of caution - a plan backed by the so-called science but little in common sense. But now it looks like we are getting SA classic winter fishing conditions - some cool, calm on-water days with good tides & sunshine followed by resonably strong west to south west winds. Best bets for KG tingas are Brighton & Seacliff, then north to West Bch, Semaphore, Nth Haven & St Kilda. Outer Harbour has smaller fish so you need to watch the size to stay legal. Let's all get behind the latest exciting news that snapper fishing may be not so far off - pse read the link above. The metro waters blue crab run is over for another year but sand crabs are about for those keen - Brighton, Glenelg, Semaphore jetties & for boat crews, try the northern most grounds up around St Kilda, Snapper Point, Light Bch, Port Gawler, Thompson's - all the way to Pt Wakelfield. There will be mullet & flathead in these shallows as well! Most metro jetties have tommies, salmon trout & red mullet with best results in the late afternoons, early evenings. KG whiting catches are also late in the day & some crews are fishing for 2-3 hours for nothing, then bang - the fish are on the chew for 10-15 mins. Shore-based anglers are still catching mullet & salmon trout from Marino Rocks, Hallett Cove, Seaford & Southport Bch. Soapie mulloway are just inside the Onkaparinga river mouth & then about 500m west of the Saltfleet St bridge.
FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: Here are the GPS co-ordinates of the new artificial reef off Wirrina: 35 27.225 S x 138 12.396 E 35 27.263 S x 138 12.396 E : 35 27.263 S x 138 12.443 E : 35 27.225 S x 138 12.443 E. It is shaped like a square & an initial 12 (twelve) month fishing ban applies. Although the recently announced snapper stocks rebuild plan does not necessarily apply to the South East fishing zone, local fishers and visitors alike are viewing it as hope sprinkled with small granules of caution - it will certainly impact on the western side of The Fleurieu and across Backstairs Passage in months to come. Speaking of snapper, fish to 6 kilos have been caught from Victor Harbor grounds last week, along with red nannygai (deep water drops), KG whiting and kingfish. Inshore grounds have garfish, snook, salmon and flathead. Shore-based fishing has a mix of salmon trout, mullet and overnight mulloway from Hindmarsh Island, the Scab channel, Goolwa and Waitpinga beaches. Mullet are also ovng gdxner at King's beach and Narrung. The relatively cool but calm on-water conditions for the last week of the school holidays saw boat crews run out from Wirrina to target KG whiting from Cape Jervis, Rapid Head and Wirrina itself - the fish are of a good size but in small schools, so moving locations regularly is a way to catch a decent feed. Snook were also in their catch bags. Shore and jetty-based fishing has tommy ruffs, salmon trout and mullet from Port Noarlunga, Rapid Bay, Lady Bay and Morgan's beach. Crews fishing from Swan Reach and Loxton caught a few redfin perch, callop and Murray Cod (catch and release) - the Murray Cod season closes on July 31, 2026.
SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Massive swells continue along the Coorong & South East coastline, making it difficult if not dangerous for small boats/tinnies to launch from their favourite ramp & wet a line. When conditions abate there are KG whiting, snapper to 4 kilos, kingies & snook from Kingston (Margaret Brock reef), Robe, Beachport, Carpenter Rocks & South End. Pt MacDonnell has tuna well offshore but only big boats & experienced fishers are having a crack. Garfish are in the more sheltered waters of Robe, Nora Creina Bay, Carpenter Rocks, Nene Valley & Cape Northumberland. Shore-based fishing has salmon to 2 kilos, flathead & mullet from the 32 Mile Crossing, Salt CReek, The Granites & Canunda, but you will need to take care with soft sand & high tide /swell surges if taking the 4WD on to the beach. Jetty-based fishing is a cold affair, but nice tommies, salmon & garfish are at Kingston, Beachport & Pt MacDonnell. Bream are off the break water at Beachport & there are mulloway at the back of the big surf in Lurline Bay.
YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: A quiet jetty greeted anglers in the calm, cold and sunny final days of the school holidays. Bream are in the marina and KG whiting are off the Boiler grounds and Tickera. Snook and mullet are inside the bay. Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: Cape Elizabeth whiting grounds fired up last week as the water cleared and the tides were generally favourable. The jetties have the odd garfish, snook and tommy ruff. Point Turton: KG whiting are again on the bite inside Hardwicke Bay, The Banks and out from Barker Rocks. Shore-based fishing has been good, with salmon trout, mullet and the occasional flathead taking fresh baits and lures on the incoming tides. The jetty has a few mullet and salmon trout. Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Locals greeted the snapper stocks rebuild news with caution and hope as they launched for red nannygai, KG whiting, flathead and snook. Shore-based fishing is cold but rewarding as anglers picked up salmon trout, mullet and flathead. Jetty fishing has tommies and snook at night. Edithburgh/Stansbury: Jetty-based anglers will find their planks closed from July 24, 2026 for much needed repairs and maintenance. Boat crews made the most of the KG whiting spatial closure cancellation to run out to Rocky Gully, Tapley Shoals and Troubridge Light for a feed. Shore-based fishers tried for salmon trout, mullet and flathead. Ardrossan: There are a few KG whiting about of good size but in small schools, so moving location regularly is recommended. Snook and salmon trout have been the other main reports, while shore-based fishers are still catching mullet from the beach.
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Wowie! KG whiting to 52cm have come from Pt Pirie to Pt Davis grounds & the broken bottom along the coast to Cockle Spit West. Salmon to 2 kilos continue to chomp on basic metal lures off Fitzgerald Bay, Point Lowly, Black Point & the Weeroona shacks area - this part of the coast has some rocky outcrops & the fish are migrating past! The Dashwood channel north of Streaky Bay is producing some big KG whiting, garfish & red mullet. The Winter salmon run continues from the Dog Fence, Fowler's Bay, Point Brown, Longnose Point & then into Spencer Gulf with fish anywhere up to 3 kilos coming from Pt Neill, Louth Bay & Cowell. Big kingfish are off The Wall at Pt Augusta & Longnose Point & around Waldegrave Island. Catches of KG whiting continue from Commissariat Point, Black Point/Leeton Tug & then south from Cowell, Tumby Bay, Louth Bay & Pt Lincoln grounds. Large snook are also in the false entrance to Franklin Harbour, with salmon trout & mullet off the sand at Germein Point. Shore-based fishers have found rough swells & large tides a challenge on the West & Far West Coasts as they hunt mulloway, kingies, snook & salmon from the usual locations (Elliston, Fowler's & Point Sinclair).
JULY SEAFOOD RECIPE: KG whiting fillets in a Bush Lime butter/sauce. Ingredients: 6 whiting fillets, flour, butter, bush lime pearls, eggs, oil, seasoning. Preparation: Make a rich butter sauce in a hot pan & add lime pearls & salt. Dust fish with flour, dip in whisked egg & cook in hot pan (butter foam). Plate fish, cover with sauce & serve with a glass of Riesling. Priyatnovo appetita! Russian for Bon Appetit!
KANGAROO IS: Here are the GPS co-ordinates for the new artifical reef in Nepean Bay: 35 42.217 S x 137 42.818 E : 35 42.255 S x 137 42.818 E : 35042.255 S x 137 42.865 E : 35 42.217 S x 137 42.865 E. It is shaped like a square & an initial 12 (twelve) month fishing ban applies. Big boat crews have been chasing tuna well offshore towards the Sanders Bank when weather comditions permit - this is open ocean & care is essential! Local jetties are holding salmon to 1 kilo, fat tommies & flathead at times. KG whiting are coming from local waters inc. Kingscote, Emu Bay, Vivonne Bay, Penneshaw, American River & Cape de Coudi. Tommies, salmon trout & flathead are off several rocky headlands & also the many beautiful sandy beaches on KI. Big snook, tommies, flathead & salmon are currently in Nepean Bay off the back of the shipping channel. North Coast fishing also has tommies, flathead & salmon with Emu Bay & Stokes Bay all holding fish. TIGHT LINES!
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