Yanchep Lagoon
Submitted by Ganged on Tue, 2009-06-02 12:34
Hi guys/girls
Went to Yanchep Lagoon yesterday and fished in the lagoon looking at the reef. There was a strong current going from left to right, is this current always there and does it matter where you stand.
Fishing was slow got 1 KG, 2 Taylor a rock cod and a few Whiting between 2 of us. Had a few big bites but i think my technique leaves something to be desired. Got there about 6:45am and left at 2pm. Weather was a beaut would love a few more days like that.
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schecky
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i picked up a couple
i picked up a couple monstrous herring in 30 mins there a few weeks ago while flicking a little gillies in 15gm
fat as a decent salmon trout
how big were the tailor?
kempy
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went there one time and the
went there one time and the current was terrible it was made even worse because ther was a lot of weed so as soon as you put ur line in the weed would take it a mile down and then onto the beach
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carnarvonite
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Current
The current is worse when there is a high tide or there is a biggish swell running.It is the run off of what ever comes over the top of the reef back past the shop.
The trick is to walk further north towards Club Capricorn ,the current turns out to sea.If you set up on the northern side of the run out you miss most of the weed as well
Hope it is some help
Ganged
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Tailor
Tailor were 30 and 35 cm.
Thanks for the info about the current i just thought being closer to the reef would be better. Will have to try fishing off the reef at low tide could be fun. Has anyone here done that?
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Auslobster
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Just South
There's a gravel/unsealed carpark on the opposite side of the road from the water. If you reach the right turn to Brazier Ave you've gone too far. Flight of stairs going down to the beach. Wade across the lagoon, stand on the reef. Only do this when there's little or no swell.
Got some 40cm plus tailor there early mornings (just on light) when I was living up there, baitcasting mulies, and the herring can be very thick. Should be good for salmon there as well, but the only one I ever got in the area was actually in the main lagoon (where you were) itself...again, baitcasting a mulie.
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you ever pick up much on
you ever pick up much on lures?
twisties, minnows, poppers etc?
Auslobster
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No...
...and it wasn't for lack of trying, either! Might've just got the wrong day(s) however, because when salmon/tailor are hungry, lures are just as good as bait, if not better!
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Auslobster is right on the money there That is a good
spot. But be aware of the waves, the holes in the reef around you and wear reef boots and carry a reef bag. It will make life much easier for you. If the fish are slow and the wind isn't too bad, try throwing out unweighted mulies, that seems to work best there.
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Ganged
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Thanks guys
Will post the next time im heading there, maybe i can get some tips if anyone else from here will be there.
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i was there about three
i was there about three months ago fishing on the main lagoon i was casting a 20 and 30 g twisti silver with no luck but my friends was casting a 120 laserpro red white head and had a hit then lost it the old guy next to me got a few tailor all around the 30 to 34cm
watch out for big waves i was casting a metal when a normal wave came up it went right at over my head and i almost feel off the reef lost my rod and reel
Ganged
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Thanks Mulloway
Yea im not looking to take any chances, If there is no sweal then its a goer but any sweal and i'll stay on the beach. Will get some twisties tomorrow, any other old faithfull lures i should get?
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schecky
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if theres no wind throw a
if theres no wind
throw a small yo-zuri crystal minnow
they are wicked tailor/bull herring lures
i love mine
Paul G
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Well i got from a good sorce
Well i got from a good sorce that a 10kg snapper was cought there the other night, and a bigger one was lost ,that was inside the lagoon Beleave it or not..
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Colin Hay
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I can believe it Paul
There have been a few snapper caught off the beaches up that way lately.
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