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THIS WEEK'S FISHING HOTSPOTS:
"SA ALGAL BLOOM NO MORE - A 6-POINT PLAN TO FULL RECOVERY" by Em. Professor Julius S. Plankton.
1. Immediately establish mobile water filtration units at the barrages on the Murray River - to remove harmful phosphates
2. Immediately establish a targeted & on-going Algal Bloom foam clean up operation at all coastal locations
3. Create a fully supported Academic Chair of Algal Bloom Mitigation & Prevention position (UniHub concept) at a Regional Centre on the SA coast
4. Form Strategic Regional Advisory Groups (3 year paid positions) to provide clear & unequivocal Algal Bloom Mitigation & Prevention advice
5. Re-vision with intent to re-structure the entire State Govt & Private Fisheries sectors
6. Fund & support only Applied Marine Science research that provides a practical solution to an identified problem/threat
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NOV 10-20, 2025
METRO WATERS: I am not convinced we are being told the full story &/or truth about the effects of the Algal Bloom along our magic Metro Coast. So - In good faith - I cannot advocate fishing for seafood consumption from these Metro waters unless I see good, scientific & practical reasons that we all can safely do so. If you want to hit the waters for a catch & release, then please head to an area without the Algal Bloom. Squid & blue crabs are very light, so flathead, mullet & bream are worth a try inside the Port River, with flathead also along parts of the St Kilda channel. Well offshore you might pick up KG whiting & red mullet from Outer Harbour (deep water drops). Take Care & See You Soon!
FLEURIEU/RIVERLAND/RESERVOIR: Offshore marine weather conditions were far from ideal last week, as strong southerly winds and a half-decent swell really cracked in along the south coast of The Fleurieu. Even the hardy surfers found conditions bordering on the high end of the challenging range as big seas and heavy tides and rips seemed to be coming from all directions at times. For shore-based surf casters the early season hungry soapie mulloway have arrived in numbers around the Goolwa and Tauwitchere Barrages and the Scab channel, taking ganged baits of salty pilchards and fish strips. Salmon to 1 kilo have also arrived in the heavy surges off Waitpinga, Middleton and Goolwa beaches and then on down to the 28 Mile and 42 Mile Crossings. On-beach vehicle activity can be treacherous so drivers should "air-down" before accessing the beach (air-down = woke expression for reducing tyre pressure!). Might be worth a flick for black bream in local creeks or the Hindmarsh River before the warmer weather sets in. Boat crews fishing the grounds off Cape Jervis, Wirrina and Normanville had limited opportunities last week but there are a few KG whiting, salmon trout and red mullet. Squid reports are almost non-existent right along this section of the coast and it seems hard to even remember when things were this bad in the past. Ever optimistic shore-based fishers are walking the sands from Seaford, Aldinga, Sellicks and Carrackalinga casting a line for early season yellowfin whiting, flathead, silver whiting and salmon trout. Upstream has crews in small tinnies launching from Renmark and Nildottie for yabbies, redfin perch and callop.
SOUTH EAST/COORONG: Some decent snapper reports are coming from the Lower South East waters as boat crews ping out from Cape Northumberland, Port MacDonnell & Beachport when conditions are at their best. Cool days, fine weather & medium swells are the go! Snapper are also off Robe, Boatswain's Point & Kingston, along with KG whiting, the odd crayfish (rock lobster) with permits required, sweep & flathead. Garfish are prevalent in many local bays around Robe, Nora Creina Bay, Beachport, South End & Carpenter Rocks. Shore-based fishing has some high tides happening, with salmon, flathead & shark in the surges at the 32 Mile Crossing, Salt Creek, Stinky Bch, Poorman's Salmon Hole & Canunda (south of Millicent). The sandy beaches just south of Picanninie Ponds have gar, salmon trout & flathead, while boat crews are running out for inshore garfish, squid & KG whiting - & well offshore for snapper, red nannys, samson fish & snook at times.
YORKE PENINSULA: Wallaroo: Strong southerly winds to 25knots were the order of most days last week and especially over the weekend as jetty-based anglers caught a couple of blue crabs, tommy ruffs and squid. Boat crews are returning with KG whiting, squid and garfish. Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: A few squid and the odd bluey came from Port Hughes jetty, while there are garfish in Moonta Bay and off the northern end of Tiparra Reef. Boat crews also reported whiting from Cape Elizabeth and south of Rifle Butts beach. Port Victoria: Good catches of whiting and some big squid were the main reports over the week as boat crews had to time their run out in the strong southerlies. Balgowan and Chinaman's are fishing well for whiting and garfish, while the Port Vic jetty has a few blue crabs. Point Turton: KG whiting have been really on the bite down this part of The Leg as stronger than normal tides have had a positive impact on their feeding patterns. Gar again came from Magazine Bay, The Pines and Port Mindlacowie. The jetty has mullet and the odd squid. Stenhouse/Marion Bays: Salmon to 2 kilos turned up at Hillocky beach last week with smaller fish off Butler's and Salmon beaches west of Foul Bay. Boat crews went out when they could for red nannys, kingfish, whiting and small snapper (which must be returned to the water immediately). Local jetties have mullet and tommy ruffs. Stansbury/Edithburgh: On the back of extremely low tides mid to late week I had unconfirmed reports of undersize female blue crabs with eggs at the Stansbury jetty which had to be returned to the water immediately. Squid are nowhere to be seen but again there are big tommy ruffs at the Edithburgh jetty at night. Not much to report on the boating scene but will advise as soon as received.
KANGAROO ISLAND The rec fishing rules change on Nov 1, 2025 so if you fish KI waters it would be a good idea to check the map co-ordinates. There is still HAB damage in places - so if you have caught a fish & not sure about its health - DO NOT EAT IT!! A quick KI snapshot is for a few KG whiting & flathead from Kingscote channel & salmon to 1 kg at Salmon Point., whiting, gar & squid at night from Kingscote, American River (wharf) & Penneshaw jetties., Red Banks (Nepean Bay) has whiting, gar, tommies, squid & snook., Hog Bay holds sweep, red nannygai & flathead., Antechamber Bay has whiting, gar & squid for the boat crews & soapie mulloway from the shore.
NOVEMBER SEAFOOD RECIPE: Almond crusted garfish. Ingredients: 8-10 fresh garfish fillets, 2-3 eggs, 1 cup of finely crushed almonds, 1 cup parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 50gms butter, lemon wedges, 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, plain flour. Preparation: blend eggs with garlic salt & lemon pepper & set aside. Mix crushed almonds with cheese & set aside. Dust fish filets with flour, dip into egg mix & press coat the almond coating. Melt butter on medium heat in a pan & cook fish 1-2 mins each side. Serve with extra sprinkle of cheese and your favourite glass of traminer white wine. Ash-shifa! Sudanese for Bon Appetit!
SPENCER GULF/WEST COAST: Far West Coast shore-based anglers are battling some big tides, the odd brown snake & about 1m bush-flies (aka bushies) as they walk the white sands at Fowler's Bay (low tide shelf), Point Sinclair, Claire Bay & The Dog Fence Bch for mulloway, snook, 3 kilo salmon & flathead! Smaller salmon (from trouts to 1 kg) are off Haslam, Point Brown & Davenport Creek. Garfish, tommies & squid can be caught from the local jetties at Fowler's & Point Sinclair, with blue crabs at Ceduna & Streaky Bay jetties as well. Boat crews fishing off Murat Bay, Streaky Bay & Elliston are catching KG whiting (first light/dawn), garfish, squid, fat tommies & snook but they are usually gone after 30mins or so - then the trumpeters set in. Quite a few bays around southern EP have squid & garfish atm. Gents with berley & even the dark side of a day-old cockle work well as bait. West Coast surf beaches around Elliston are all wortha fish for salmon up to 3 kilos - Sheringa, Talia, Convention - the Elliston town jetty has tommies, whiting & squid/garfish. Pt Lincoln boat anglers are heading off to Thistle Is when the weather is clear for KG whiting to 39cm, with the whiting also off Louth Bay, Port Neill & Tumby Bay. Yellowfin whiting are hit & miss but I did hear of a few around Cowell, Germein Point & Murninnie Bay. Black Point off Whyalla has salmon trout & there are hungry kingies at Point Lowly, Leeton Tug & Pt Augusta (the wall). Blue crabs & garfish are at Miranda, Weeroona Bay, Port Pirie & Port Davis. TIGHT LINES!
TOP END/NORTHERN TERRITORY From Jason Deigan at Compleat Angler Darwin! ABC891 @ 8.30pm every Thursday night has a Top End (NT) element: #Season 11 of the Barramundi Million Dollar Fishing Comp continues! #Sth & East Alligator Rivers fishing well for barramundi & mud crabs #Dundee boat ramp experiencing low tides atm - mackeral, tuna & marlin offshore #Shoal Bay has barra & muddies as well
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