What are the best lures for mulloway?
Best lures While mulloway have been taken on a huge range of lures and flies, 10 to 20cm soft plastic shads and fish-shaped “swim baits” are arguably the most productive offerings of all. Classic examples include the Squidgy Fish, Shads, Whip Baits and Slick Rigs.
Can you catch mulloway during the day?
It also still amazes how people think jewies can only be caught at night. Just few days ago I returned to the ramp and a hopeful angler threw out the famous line: Soft plastics revoltionised mulloway fishing. They can be caught during both day and or night.
Where can I catch mulloway in coorong?
Mulloway are found all around Australia off ocean beaches and in estuaries, and in the northern parts of Australia they can be found in offshore reefs. The Coorong Lagoon in South Australia is renowned for large numbers of mulloway and is known to be an important nursery area for this species.
What is the best time to catch mulloway?
The best fishing times are at dusk and dawn especially with a rising tide. Mulloway, once caught, will typically make two runs and it is best to let them run on their first and bring them in on their second run. Be careful when gaffing and handling this fish, taking care to always support the body.
When can I catch mulloway coorong?
Scotty’s Coorong Mulloway Fishing Tips
- The Coorong is a very large tidal lake system separated from the ocean by a long sand spit.
- Unlike many east coast fisheries, mulloway in the Coorong are often better fished when there is tidal movement, although Scotty stresses they can be caught on any tide, day or night.
How do you get to mulloway from the beach?
By far the most popular technique of fishing for mulloway from the beach is the use of dead baits, either cut or whole. While this is certainly a fruitful way to go, there are some often unnoticed alternatives.
When is the best time to catch mulloway in Perth?
Traditionally, the most popular fishing method for mulloway in the Swan has been fishing with baits, but more recently fishers are using minnow lures and soft plastics trolled or cast from boats to catch mulloway. The best fishing times are at dusk and dawn especially with a rising tide.
What to use to catch mulloway in Swan River?
When fishing with bait in tidal rivers and estuaries a dropper rig and three-way swivel are recommended for those tidal flows. Traditionally, the most popular fishing method for mulloway in the Swan has been fishing with baits, but more recently fishers are using minnow lures and soft plastics trolled or cast from boats to catch mulloway.
What kind of bait do you use for mulloway fishing?
For many years, rigged baits have been considered the go-to method for Perth’s recfishers chasing mulloway in the river systems. When fishing with bait in tidal rivers and estuaries a dropper rig and three-way swivel are recommended for those tidal flows.
Is it OK to go mulloway fishing at night?
Fishing at night doesn’t mean being cold and uncomfortable. Turn your night time mulloway fishing session into a relaxing evening by the sea. A beach you can drive on is best because it means you can really set up comfortably with your vehicle.