Inverloch 6/7/2019 AM

[StarrangerAU]

Well as planned I arrived to Inverloch jetty at 2.15am to make use of the last hour of the run in tide. There was little to no wind, allowing the dewy 5 degree air settle in around the water. Fished the jetty till 4.30am using pillies, pippies and squid, and didn't get much in the way of bites.... though the baits seemed to find a way of dissapearing somehow. Changed down the sinker weights as much as I could to get a bit more sensitivity in the line and still no dice. So figured either crabs or baby flatties.

Took a nap in the car till sun up and decided to drive south to The Caves (about 5 km south of Inverloch). I hadn't been to The Caves before, and was thinking with the low wind conditions and almost a bottom of the tide, maybe I would have a go from the rocks. Yeah, no.... did a recce out to the edge of the rock flats and didnt look like there were any decent (safe) platforns in close proximity to a deeper water. So figured I'd go back and try the beach area at Inverloch.

Beautiful morning on the beach, water was like glass, but after an hour or more here all I managed was 3-4 decent snags that busted me off, and a dirty big ray (?) that took a run out wide and parked himself on the bottom and wouldn't budge.

With the tide now well on the run back in I thought I move and try a bit further on one of the channels I had earmarked earlier. Wow, I had not realized just how much water moved in and out of this area. Sure there were some deeper holes about, but it was largely sand flats at this stage and not a lot of water. So back to the beach I think....

All in all, a dissapointing outing. Dispite moving around, trying different baits, whole baits and cubes, sinker combos, plus flicking around hardbodies at the same time, I went home at noon with nothing to show for it. Yeah....Inverloch can be like that sometimes.

[smile0784]

Great pics
Good report even tho there's no fish

[FishHunter81]

Thanks for update mate. I'll try the other side on Venus bay. At least enjoy the quiet surrounds and get some salmon on surf beach... And who knows fish may be sleeping on that side of the inlet

[Lightningx]

Great pics.
Cheers :thumbsup:

[Bugatti]

Folks,

Am looking to do a run down to Inverloch this Saturday morning (6/7)

Thanks in advance.

Well as planned I arrived to Inverloch jetty at 2.15am to make use of the last hour of the run in tide.

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I went home at noon with nothing to show for it. Yeah....Inverloch can be like that sometimes.

Great report Star, one of the best threads I have read

Not sure about having nothing to show (I know you meant fish, but I'm going for theatrical interpretation for poignant effect )


The combination of your Question post and Report post , , , , took us through the whole journey with you. The first idea, the thought process, the planning, the options, the actual process etc etc , , , , it contains lots of valuable info, not only for there but any location.


Well done, for showing us (see what I did there "show" , , , , "showing" , , , , ah, the Bug has done it again )

Cheers, Bug

[frozenpod]

Anderson Inlet has been terrible for fishing in the last 12 months.

I would suggest heading to the Long Jetty, squid, KWG and flathead have been firing there lately.

[StarrangerAU]

Anderson Inlet has been terrible for fishing in the last 12 months.

I would suggest heading to the Long Jetty, squid, KWG and flathead have been firing there lately.

Yes, I would agree, it has seen better days. I'll be giving Inverloch a wide berth till mid summer I think.

By Long Jetty I assume you mean Welshpool? I still need to get myself organized and have a go at Welshpool on a high tide at sundown. I heard mosquitoes were a problem down there, is that the case still?

[StarrangerAU]

Great report Star, one of the best threads I have read

Shucks.....thanks Bugs

[frozenpod]

Anderson Inlet has been terrible for fishing in the last 12 months.

I would suggest heading to the Long Jetty, squid, KWG and flathead have been firing there lately.

Yes, I would agree, it has seen better days. I'll be giving Inverloch a wide berth till mid summer I think.

By Long Jetty I assume you mean Welshpool? I still need to get myself organized and have a go at Welshpool on a high tide at sundown. I heard mosquitoes were a problem down there, is that the case still?

Yes and yes.