Where can I find jewfish in Wollongong?
Where can I find jewfish in Wollongong?
St Georges Basin
Jewfish are being caught in St Georges Basin on both hard body lures and soft plastics.
When can you catch jewfish in NSW?
In NSW during the new and full moon cycle, the prime fishing time (high tide) always falls between 7 and 9.30pm, depending on how close to the moon you are. More jew are caught at this time because more anglers fish it than, say, the 3am high tide.
Do jewfish like the full moon?
All the articles that you read on jew fishing recommend a full moon. thats right, during the darkest period of the moon phase! so it stands to reason that the best time to catch jewfish in the river, is on a dark night when the prawns are likely to be running.
How do you target a jewfish?
These relatively cautious, schooling fish are best targeted using live or very fresh baits of whole or cut fish, squid and large prawns or bunches of marine worms such as beach worms. They also respond well to lures and flies at times, and are a very popular target amongst sport fishers using soft plastics.
Is Full Moon good for mulloway?
The worst week of the month to target mulloway is the week after and including the night of the full moon. The best weeks are the lead up to the full and new moon. Don’t be scared to put out really big baits if you are after big mulloway. They have a huge mouth, so they can eat big prey.
What moon is best for jewfish?
A rising to high tide at night 1-3 days after the new moon is the gun time. In general a waxing moon ( new to full ) is the most productive time to fish.
Can you catch mulloway on a full moon?
The worst week of the month to target mulloway is the week after and including the night of the full moon. The best weeks are the lead up to the full and new moon. It’s no coincidence that the perfect tides during these periods fall in the early morning and late afternoon in low light conditions.
Is New Moon good for jewfish?
That, aswell as the 5 days around the New moon are the best times for the Jewie. And not just Jewies, I have found that it affects all fish too.
