ashburton river to fortescue
Submitted by jeddddy on Sun, 2014-02-16 13:08
My father and I are planning to drive up to the ashburton river and travel the dirt tracks to fish the rivers between onslow and the fortescue. does anyone have any advice on what time of year to go? Is it worth taking my 5 meter boat? and if so is the offshore any good? are there any barra's? cheers 
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solly
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Take the tinny
Plenty of good fishing in and out of the creeks,Ashburton has a shallow mouth so be careful.Plenty of islands and reefs outside that your 5 metre will be handy for.Forescue has a good steep ramp and produces fish outside all the time ,alot launch from there to the monties .Look out for mozzies and sandflies they will eat you alive if you dont take precautions.Pick up firewood from inland as there is bugger all around at the camping spots
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pale ale
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Barra are a bit scarce south
Barra are a bit scarce south of Fortescue, but there are a few.
Mangrove jacks and cod are abundant. Was down there a couple weeks ago and caught about 30 jacks and 50 cod in one day. All released!
Try and go on neap tides. Those creeks turn into red mudslides on big tides
jeddddy
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Thanks for the advice
Thanks for the advice fella's, did you catch the jacks on baits or on lures pale ale?
pale ale
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all lures mate!Best bet is a
all lures mate!
Best bet is a 90mm scorpion, 4 metre diver
put stronger trebles on!