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fishermans_fiend
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 Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: Old Leigh - Bell Wharf |
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| Probably gonna head down to Bell Wharf in Old Leigh this weekend and fish the early and late tide - any tips in the mean time would be much appreciated! Was going to fish a two hook rig, lug on the top then a flattie rig on the bottom...... |
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kopitecol
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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dont eat yellow snow!!!!
no seriously......goood luck and let us know how you get on. |
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Wattsy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Old Leigh - Bell Wharf |
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| fishermans_fiend wrote: |
| Probably gonna head down to Bell Wharf in Old Leigh this weekend and fish the early and late tide - any tips in the mean time would be much appreciated! Was going to fish a two hook rig, lug on the top then a flattie rig on the bottom...... |
The rig sounds fine - I'd probably use size 2 hooks on both traces with lug on both - I used to like long (2' or 3') traces from there. Rag catches fish there though as does peeler.
Small fish strips should pick out the bigger flatties.
There's probably a chance of whiting after dark though and they can't usually resist a strip of fish!
Fish in the creek and if you have a second rod try dropping a bait over the edge for a few casts.
If the crabs aren't stripping the bait then leave the casts for twenty minutes instead of fifteen - I had a day there once when every fish was caught between the fifteenth and twentieth minute.
If you cast up-tide a bit and let out a bow of line you can keep the baits near the bottom.
There's a few tips 
Cheers,
John |
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fishermans_fiend
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the tips! Will keep you posted..... |
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