When i want to catch herring i got to either North or South Mole in Fremantle. I use small (stress - SMALL) pieces of coral prawn on a very small hoos (size 8).
I normally catch about 10-20 in a night, and a get there at about 5pm. You can get there earlier and you will also catch garfish.
I make the rig by putting a white size #2 or #3 plastic float running to a swivel. I then have a leader of about 60-70cm and have 2 hooks at the bottom.
I find that they hook themselves, and I just try to keep the line as tight as possible.
There may be better ways, but i find that this works for me.
you can find herring almost anywhere along the coast, but you will find more along sea walls and groins or jetties. the best bait i have found would be prawns or maggots, however you can also get them on small lures
hey mate..i was on here a few months ago looking for the same help.got reel good feed back from here....
when i have been fishing for them i use either small blue bait(works for tailor too!),prawns,or even fresh herring i just caught...they seem to love small bits of herring...if they are around your area you should catch them..just all luck..but do try to berley for them..tends to bring them in droves...
having said that where i was this morning i thought it was perfect for fishing..east breeze high tide coming in...only caught two!...just bad luck or was the swell to much guys?..it was nearly over 2.5ms at times...seemed to be a bit murky water and lots of seaweed around..i caught 1 small fish..it was pink in colour and a nice looking fish..by looking at my book it looked like a small red emperor..could this be the case?
anyone have any ideas how two rocks is for fishing for tailor and herring lately?
I find at night, mainline to small swivel to about 60cm of 30lb trace not even to a size 8 hook. try find the ones that have seraded edges on the back. put a glow stick just before the hook and use a bit of river prawn. if there biting they will take anything!
this might be hard to cast with, but its best (IMO) as it hits the water, itl sinker deeper/quicker and result in easier/quicker/more hook ups.
has anyone some good spots for overnight fishing on weds night?..from the rocks or jetty..has woodman point a jetty?..or peron point maybe.heard they are pretty good..
dannyg
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Hi there DK
it is not a stupid question!
When i want to catch herring i got to either North or South Mole in Fremantle. I use small (stress - SMALL) pieces of coral prawn on a very small hoos (size 8).
I normally catch about 10-20 in a night, and a get there at about 5pm. You can get there earlier and you will also catch garfish.
I make the rig by putting a white size #2 or #3 plastic float running to a swivel. I then have a leader of about 60-70cm and have 2 hooks at the bottom.
I find that they hook themselves, and I just try to keep the line as tight as possible.
There may be better ways, but i find that this works for me.
Hope that helps.
Faulkner Family
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you can find herring almost
you can find herring almost anywhere along the coast, but you will find more along sea walls and groins or jetties. the best bait i have found would be prawns or maggots, however you can also get them on small lures
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
DK
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Date Joined: 13/05/08
Cheers for the info guys!
Cheers for the info guys! that really helps
rebelman
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Date Joined: 26/01/10
hey mate..i was on here a
hey mate..i was on here a few months ago looking for the same help.got reel good feed back from here....
when i have been fishing for them i use either small blue bait(works for tailor too!),prawns,or even fresh herring i just caught...they seem to love small bits of herring...if they are around your area you should catch them..just all luck..but do try to berley for them..tends to bring them in droves...
having said that where i was this morning i thought it was perfect for fishing..east breeze high tide coming in...only caught two!...just bad luck or was the swell to much guys?..it was nearly over 2.5ms at times...seemed to be a bit murky water and lots of seaweed around..i caught 1 small fish..it was pink in colour and a nice looking fish..by looking at my book it looked like a small red emperor..could this be the case?
anyone have any ideas how two rocks is for fishing for tailor and herring lately?
Trousersnake
Posts: 172
Date Joined: 20/12/09
Burley is key
It definately gets tha herring fired up. Then they seem to go after any bait around.
Then again I have been skunked more times then I have caught fish in my short fishing career.
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Matt T
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Rebelman
I would say that pink fish you caught was a baby pink snapper. They are pink with pretty blue spots on the top.
derp000
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Date Joined: 22/02/10
Herring
Heaps of the wall behind AQUA in Hillarys, Guy next to me yesturday morning caught 20
Derp
I Fish because.............
naylor_1
Posts: 161
Date Joined: 15/02/10
was at two rocks marina on
was at two rocks marina on sunday and got about 20 herring between me and the missus, bit of burley and a tiny bit of sand worm does the trick
John_M
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Date Joined: 17/01/10
I find at night, mainline to
I find at night, mainline to small swivel to about 60cm of 30lb trace not even to a size 8 hook. try find the ones that have seraded edges on the back. put a glow stick just before the hook and use a bit of river prawn. if there biting they will take anything!
this might be hard to cast with, but its best (IMO) as it hits the water, itl sinker deeper/quicker and result in easier/quicker/more hook ups.
this off the rocks btw..
John_M
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Date Joined: 17/01/10
15lb trace***
15lb trace***
firewire
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Date Joined: 30/04/10
last night herring
caught it at dawesville cut in mandurah last night,
good size, heaps of them...
try to use small hook, #6 - #8 preffered
dont forget to consistently spread the burley
rebelman
Posts: 92
Date Joined: 26/01/10
has anyone some good spots
has anyone some good spots for overnight fishing on weds night?..from the rocks or jetty..has woodman point a jetty?..or peron point maybe.heard they are pretty good..