Good results from both plastics and hard body lures showed the fish are now really on the chew, according to Merimbula Big Game and Lakes Angling Club members. 

Flathead, both sand and tiger, are also biting well along the 22-fathom line and especially off Tura Headland.  For flathead virtually anything goes for bait.

  Salmon are about but remain patchy on the local beaches and headlands.  Luderick, salmon and the occasional trevally can be caught from the wharf at Merimbula and good size squid are prevalent just on dark.  Good squid have also been landed off the rocks at Tura headland.

  As noted last week numerous pods of whales offshore continue their exodus southwards to Antarctica and are a great sight from the headlands and when outside fishing. 

The estuaries are coming to life with some fine bream, whiting, trevally and dusky flathead reported from Pambula and Merimbula Lakes and the Bega River at Mogareeka.

  Well up river good size silver perch are now responding to small hard-bodied lures.

The MBGALA’s Mex Williams Memorial Club Trip and Fishing Competition commences this Friday.

Most of us remember Mex’s great weekly fishing reports!  Centred on the Anchorage Holiday Apartments at Bermagui, this event is open to all comers and no entry for fishing is required - it is a fun competition – catch and release for the largest dusky flathead - with a barbecue on the Saturday evening followed by the prize giving.

 Make your own bookings.  This gathering is a great way for prospective new members to get to know how the Club works.  All enquires to Merrily Bell 0427 011 074.

On Friday, October 16, James Knox and Darragh Reynolds are hosts at the Spencer Park Club from 6.30pm with happy hour and snacks followed by the fishing report and the popular weekly raffle.

  Visitors are welcome, come and enjoy the lovely views, ambience and friendship with very competitive bar prices.

  All enquires to Lindon Thompson on 0411 873 880.

Keep your rods bent!