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Merimbula Fishing Reports - Merimbula Big Game & Lakes Angling Club NSW
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 Great White Shark – Carcharodon carcharias is the largest predatory fish on the planet, they are found in most oceans around the world, with greater concentrations found here in Australia southern coasts. They can grow to a massive 6 metres (20ft) in length and 2,235 kilograms (4,900lb) in weight, these guys can live up to 100 years. Guinness Book of World records listed a Great White at 10.9 metres (36ft) caught at Port Fairy Victoria in the 1870s. Great Whites are now listed as a Threatened and Protected Specie, when caught release return carefully back into the water, it is illegal to take, harm or possess threaten or protected species  Hammerhead shark – Sphyrma have oddly shaped heads to improve their ability to seek out their prey, their head has laterally expanded blades on each side which looks like the head of a hammer or mullet. It can grow to 6 metres (20ft) and weigh up to 450kgs (1000lbs), average life span 20 to 30yrs. They are considered harmless to humans but when provoked it could be potentially dangerous.  Mako shark – Isurus oxyrinchus is found all over the world, they are the fastest shark in the world, 100kph (60mph) when hunting, generally 56kph (35mph) when cruising. Maximum size 4 metres, weight to 454kgs (1000lbs). Their teeth are long, thin and slightly tilted to help keep a grip on the fish they dine for. If one of these guys happen to be on the end of your hook, take care, they bite....  Marlin (black) – Makaira indica are highly mobile and can be found off Australia’s southern shores during the summer months, can weigh over 700 kilograms and grow to a maximum length of 5 metres. A highly rated game fish, powerful, angry, spectaclur jumps and size makes this a anglers dream.

Sept 6th
 
Fishing was very tough for anglers heading to sea over the past week.
 
Unfortunately the winds and seas were up and that didn't help the cause.
 
The flathead grounds were very scares and local inshore reefs just as bad.
  
Only good thing was the rain and that  in the long term will help the breeding cycle of all fish including prawns so maybe we may get a good run of prawns early in the season. 
 
Estuary fishing was a little better with bream,dusky flathead,tailor and salmon on the chew but fishing the rocks on a safe day is probably the best bet at the moment with drummer being the targeted species.
 
Hopefully things will improve as we swing into the summer pattern of weather and maybe an early run of tuna in the next month or so. 
 
This Friday night Shane Mayberry and I are on bar duty starting with happy hour 6.30 pm so bring a friend and enjoy a couple of drinks at our Spencer Park clubrooms.
 
Members and visitors to the town are all invited so come and enjoy a fun night with the beer and seafood raffle and fishing report sometime around 8pm,  
 
May your reel scream, Mex.
Aug 29th
 
Fishing was a lot better for anglers this week with catches reported from out at sea on the rocks and in the local estuaries.
 
This is great news as this time of year can be very tough with plenty of effort for a small result. Outside the flathead have been up to 50 cm in reasonable numbers and plenty of snapper, morwong, sweep and nannygai caught on the inshore reefs.
 
The snapper over  the weekend ranging from a kilo to 2.5 kilo in weight which is great for this area this time of year.
 
Barracouta are the only problem but you don't mind losing a bit of gear when quality fish are about.
 
Whales are starting to show up in our waters and are also an added bonus when fishing so take  your camera for a couple of  memorable photos.
 
Beaches have reasonable numbers of small salmon and  rock fishing this time of year is well worth the trip as drummer are about and its perfect when the winds are coming from the west.
 
Local estuaries are good with bream, trevaly and tailor on the chew, but the pick of them would be Pambula River as salmon have also been keen to take lures on the troll or when cast.
 
Our new 2010-2011 committee was appointed recently and will soon announce the full club calendar detailing  functions and weekends of club interest to be held.
 
Our weekend away has already been locked in for  Wonboyn Resort on 16th- 17th October so ring president Shane 64950008 to book early or put your name down on the list at the clubhouse.
 
Congratulations to club stalwart Robert Wood who has been recognised for his tireless efforts over many years and has been awarded life membership.   
 
May your reel scream, Mex.

Aug 15th

The gamefish seems to have gone but a few crews that had a drop in the waters over the 100 fathom line had success with harpooka, blue eye trevalla and ling on the chew.

 
Inshore reefs still are firing along with a few flathead on the sand flats whilst estuary fishing was hit and miss.
 
Both Merimbula Lake and Pambula River were fishless apart from the occasional trevally and tailor.
 
Salmon have been found on days in the Pambula River but that also can be a lottery.
 
Our presentation dinner will be at the Merimbula RSL club 6 pm Saturday 14th August . Cost for adults is $31.00. Meals for juniors and small fry will be at a much cheaper rate.  If attending please put your name down at the list provided at the fishing club this Friday night or ring Shane 64950008 after working hours for more info.
 
Just as important is our AGM held on Monday16th, 7.00pm.
Committee elections will be held on the night and if you've keen to get involved with all aspects of our club come along. 
 
Dave Stewart and Darragh Reynolds will open the clubhouse this Friday 6.30 pm starting with happy hour then following up with the beer and seafood raffle after the fishing report. Bring a friend and join in the fun with fellow fishos at our fully heated venue.   
 
May your reel scream, Mex.