Coral Bay

 Hey Crew

Anyone in or just been to Coral Bay? Headed up in a cpl of weeks..just touching base to see if sharks are manageable etc. 

Also, any FW members got any tips on where to get Occys in CB- need something to do in the spare time. Im thinking the cliffs with shallow reefs 5-10 kms south would be a good start on a low tide?

 

Heard the squid are in good numbers too in the normal Five fingers area

thanks

 

 

 


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Boat

Wed, 2024-04-03 07:34

Do you have a boat? size etc

Was there recently with a tinny. Sharks are a menace but manageable. Squid everywhere inside the reef. Not sure about occy

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Talking to a friend who has

Wed, 2024-04-03 08:53

Talking to a friend who has recently been to coral Bay said the sharks weren't too bad . Squid everywhere. 

Keeping an eye on this one. Will be there in 5 weeks

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 Do you know what depth he

Wed, 2024-04-03 09:06

 Do you know what depth he was fishing?

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Mate told me they fished from

Wed, 2024-04-03 13:30

Mate told me they fished from 50 to 120 mtrs but mainly around 80 to 90

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 shit- of course...finer

Wed, 2024-04-03 11:06

 shit- of course...finer details

 

yes, large boat, seasoned annual Coral Bay fisher..just getting a feel of whats happening ATM there...

seems the general chat has been sharks not too bad..i like that.  Also chat is plenty of squid..i like that..

 

Occy is the one i want to start giving a go..gives us another option when we are sick of catching reds :)

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 ill be back home late April-

Wed, 2024-04-03 11:08

 ill be back home late April- sure to do my annual trip overview for FW members...Russ, u seem to be just after me every year 

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Found that around that time

Wed, 2024-04-03 13:34

Found that around that time of year you tend to get better fishing weather. Mid April till June.  you do get the odd day thats shit but usually its only a couple . Touch wood lol. When we go it works out well as my birthday is mid may so we go out for dinner as well.

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