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    6. SEE U LIVE AT ABC891 (10.30am) OUTSIDE BROADCAST 2M (6TH) JUBILEE PAV - THIS WEEK'S FISHING SNAPSHOT:
    1. METRO: KG whiting, garfish & a few blueys from West Beach, St Kilda & Semaphore., tommies & gar from Brighton & Pt Noarlunga jetties.
    2. FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/FRESHWATER: KG whiting, snapper & snook from Victor., mullet & salmon trout from Sugars Beach & Goolwa., squid & gar at Wirrina & Normanville., redfin perch from Swan Reach & callop in the Myponga reservoir.
    3. YORKE PEN: KG whiting from Pt Hughes, Balgowan & Black Point., squid, tommies & garfish at the Edithburgh & Wallaroo jetties.
    4. SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Snapper & whiting at Kingston & Beachport., gar from Nene Valley & Carpenter Rocks., salmon from the surf at Salt Creek & South End.
    5. SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: KG whiting from Tumby Bay & Farm Beach., garfish & squid from Taylor's Landing., salmon from Convention Beach.
    6. KANGAROO ISLAND: Snook, whiting & tommies from Nepean Bay & Smith's Bch.



      7. SEPTEMBER 7 - 15, 2024



      STORIES OF US - AUSTRALIANS AT WAR Pse check out these names: Trooper J.H. Bisdee, Lt. G.G. Willy, Corp A.H. Buckley, Pvte. W.M. Curry, Sgt. A.D. Lowerson, Pvte. R.Mactier, Lt. E.T. Towner, Corp. A.C. Hall, Corp. A.C. Weathers, Lt. W.T. Dartnell. All of these brave young Australians won the Victoria Cross for their bravery - the Boer War (1900-Warm Bad, Maktau, East & Sth Africa), World War 1 (1918-Peronne, Mont St Quentin, France). These awards all happeed on Sep 1-2, although 18 yrs apart! LEST WE FORGET.





      METRO WATERS CHECK THIS OUT: www.marinesafety.sa.gov.au/south-australian-recreational-boating-safety. It's all about keeping you & your crew safe on our State waters.

      Boat crews might have to wait until the coming weekend for the winds to drop back, with variable to 10kmots forecast for Sat. In the meantime - pse take care! Bream are in & around the rocky structures at the Onkaparinga & Port rivers for shore-based anglers chasing an early morning catch! KG whiting are in scattered pods from Lower Light/Dublin grounds, St Kilda & West Bch. Jetty-based anglers can catch squid from Pt Noarlunga & Brighton, with tommies & a few garfish also there at times - late afternoons is good. Shore-based fishers are picking up yellowfin whiting from Tennyson, Grange & the breakwater shallows at Nth Haven, plus overnight mulloway & mullet from The Pat & Port River. Garfish & squid are off Hallett Cove, Brighton, Seacliff, Marino & Glenelg, with a steady berley trail essential again for keeping the fish interested. A couple of nice mullet are in the high tide shallows at Seaford, Maslin's & Moana beaches.

      FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR Most local fishing boats and their crews either stayed in bed or in the shed last weekend, as strong to gale force winds cracked in from the north and west. This of course, severely limited fishing opportunities for boat crews on both sides of The Fleurieu, and even the shore and jetty-based anglers had a hard time of it! KG whiting will be off many grounds from Pt Noarlunga, O'Sullivan's Beach, Normanville, Wirrina, Rapid Head and Cape Jervis, along with squid, garfish and red mullet. Velvet crabs should start appearing soon, so take the crabnets with you. Jetty-based fishing has been hard work, as those onshore winds in St Vincent's Gulf were cold and fierce at times. Tommy ruffs, the very odd squid and not much else - but the shore-based opportunities will open up in the high tides and dirty water bring in mullet, salmon trout, flathead and even an overnight mulloway around Moana and Southport beaches. The surf beaches of Waitpinga, Parson's and Middleton have salmon to 1 kilo and a few mullet in the gutters and off the rocks, but care is needed in the wet and slippery conditions. Boat crews are waiting to launch from Victor Harbor so they may run out for red nannygai, kingfish, small tuna and snapper from their offshore grounds, plus garfish and squid closer to home at Yilki Bay. The Goolwa river mouth has mullet, salmon also to 1 kilo and overnight mulloway, with the mulloway run extending down to Salt Creek. Upstream crews that are fishing for callop and redfin perch from Loxton, Renmark and Nildottie are also taking their yabbie nets, hoping for a feed when the time comes. Large mullet are down in the weeds at Meningie.

      SOUTH EAST/COORONG Salmon to 1 kilo are off the Coorong sand from the 28 Mile Crossing & down to Salt Creek & The Granites, with soapie mulloway at Salt Creek & well further south to Lurline Bay (just south of Nora Creina Bay). The jetty-based action has been for tommy ruffs, squid & the odd mullet from Kingston, Robe, Beachport & Pt McDonnell, although Robe has been hit & miss at times. Boat crews are reporting KG whiting from Kingston (south of Margaret Brock reef), Beachport & Carpenter Rocks, with other catches well offshore (pse check the weather before you go!) for tuna, red nannys, snapper & sweep. The Salmon Hole (south of Little Dip), Stinky Bch & Beachport Surfer's Bch all have mullet & salmon trout. Gar are still going on the calmer days from Little Dip, Carpenter Rocks & Nene Valley.

      YORKE PENINSULA Wallaroo: The local jetty and boat ramp were deserted when I checked on Saturday morning as the strong north to west winds cracked in. A grain ship is at the jetty. KG whiting should be in amongst the cork weed grounds after the sea settles down this week, with tommy ruffs at the jetty. Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: Those nice catches of squid at the jetties and in the bay almost dropped to zero over the weekend as the sea became discoloured and milky from the stirred up sandy bottom. Whiting will be off the Tiparra Reef and Steamer channel in coming days, with gar and squid at the jetties. Point Turton: Strong onshore winds made for trying times again last week as crews watched and waited impatiently for a chance to run out for garfish, squid and medium whiting. The local town jetty has been quiet, but small schools of tommies and salmon trout are in Hardwicke Bay. Stenhouse/Marion Bays: Brown's Beach and Daly Heads have some mullet and salmon trout for shore-based fishers, while the jetties have a few ruffs and garfish. Boat crews have to really pick their time for a launch to go out for red nannygai, whiting, flathead and squid when the water is clear. Edithburgh: Shore-based casting at the town jetty and from local hotspots was fun with the backing of those westerlies. Tommies and mullet are in Sultana Passage and at the jetty overnight. Boat crews will be fishing for gar, whiting and squid when the weather improves. Ardrossan: Boat crews picked up some early season blue crabs in the waters north of Mac's Beach during the week, along with garfish and small squid. Jetty anglers worked hard for a few ruffs and squid before the strong winds.

      KANGAROO ISLAND Shore-based anglers are reporting salmon to 3kilos from the southern end of Nepean Bay, then up along the Nth Coast at Emu Bay, Smith's Bch, Stokes Bay & the rugged Western River all producing fish. Boat crews are running out into Nepean Bay at Kingscote for whiting, garfish, squid & tommy ruffs, with local jetty-based fishing also holding tommies, squid & gar. Vivonne Bay, American River & Penneshaw are fishing well for whiting, squid & flathead. Large tuna are well offshore from Cape de Coudi, but these are big waters & marine safety should always be paramount.

      SEPTEMBER SEAFOOD RECIPE Smoked fish and Avocado pizza. Ingredients: 1 pizza crust, smoked fish, 1 sliced avo, 40gm cream cheese (light), 15ml mayo, chopped chives, 1 sliced red onion, honey and lemon juice, seasoning. Preparation: Bake pizza crust at 175C for 6-8mins. Mix mayo, cream cheese, onion honey, chives in bowl and spread evenly on crust. Add fish and avo and season to taste. Bon Appetit!

      SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST Shore-based fishers continue to enjoy the run of good salmon (from trouts to 4kilos!) from many West Coast & Far West Coast beaches. Nundroo, Dog Fence, Point Sinclair, Fowler's Bay, Back Bch (Streaky), Point Brown & well down the coast to the better known Elliston locations eg, Scott's, Talia, Sheringa etc. Lures & whole pilchards both work well, but pse watch the surf conditions & stay safe. Yellowfin whiting & a few flathead are along the coast on western Spencer Gulf - Louth Bay, Port Neill, Arno Bay & Germein Point/Franklin Harbour. These great little fish should soon appear at Murninnie Point, Whyalla Foreshore & Weeroona Bay in coming weeks. Big boat crews are catching tuna, red nannys, kingfish, snook & KG whiting from the Spilsby Is, Buffalo Reef, Proper Bay & Waldegrave Is. KG whiting are also at Coffin, Venus, Streaky Bays & Ceduna. Garfish & squid hotspots inc. Whyalla, Cowell, Tumby Bay, Baird's Bay & Nadia Landing & Acraman Creek. TIGHT LINES!