Fishing news

Winter is here and "inside" anglers seem to be doing it reasonably tough this month, with Whiting and Bream dropping right off and Flathead not showing themselves a great deal either.
The best suggestion for inside angling is to fish in shallow water as the water temperature there is a little warmer and tends to bring in the bait fish which are followed by larger predators.
A few Black Fish were reported at the Rip Bridge, with Ken Andrews weighing in 15 nice Black Fish around the 500g mark.
There are also still large quantities of Leather Jackets being reported there as well.
These will be around throughout June, with larger females coming in the next month or so.
Best tides are the first three hours of the run out tide, chopping up weed mixed with sand and burlying heavily.
Ideally, tides should be 1.1 to 1.3 metres which fish very well with little run in the water.
Outside Report
Large numbers of Salsom are being reported off Killcare, Putty Beach, Umina Beach and Pearl Beach.
Best times are, early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Tides don’t seem to matter as long as you’re there early or late.
Best bait is a full Pilchard on a set of 5/0 gang hooks, No.
3 ball sinker cast and retrieved slowly.
Some good catches of Schnapper are being reported in close off McMasters Beach, Copacabana and Avoca.
After a big sea, the Schnapper move in close and feed off Crustaceans that have been broken off by the rough seas.
Best times are early in the morning during the first two hours of the run up tide.
There are also still good reports of Rock Blackfish being taken off Norah Head, Copacabana and Little Beach.
However, be careful fishing the rock ledges for this species as our lives are worth more than a fish.
Good fishing.