The conditions have been perfect just recently for a spot of flyfishing on the open coast. With northerly breezes flatening the sea and high pressure dominating, it could not have got much better. The water has been gin clear and the baitfish have been pushed right up on to the shingle by the predators. I have managed to get out a couple of times choosing to hit the shingle an hour before any light creeps into the eastern sky and fish through til about an hour after sunrise.
During the first hour, while it is still dark, the Scad have been obliging and put up a great scrap (no wonder as they are related to the trevally species!). As soon as some light creeps in then the mackerel and schoolie bass are in on the action with a few garfish for good measure too.
My fly choice is simple. I just use my own home-tied clouser minnows in a chartreuse and white pattern with a little flash tied in for good measure. Simple to tie and the fish love 'em. This has been fished on an #8 weight outfit with a slow sinking intermediate line.
I took my go-pro camera with me one morning and was fortunate to capture a bit of action and film the masses of baitfish in the edge too. Enjoy and tight lines!
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