Your favorite season to fish and why?

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Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by Rod Bender » Wed May 22, 2013 6:35 pm

Hi All,
I would say my favorite season to fish is Autumn although I do get out right through the year.. I like the cooler weather and generally it is a good time to get trout and redfin. (OK this season was an exception for me wacko ) They say it is a good time for Murray cod as well but yes, i'm not that well versed with them. So what is you favorite season to hit the water?
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by shaynebennett » Wed May 22, 2013 6:38 pm

summer..................but only because I hate the cold!!!! >>>>> :WinterIce:
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by Murlz » Wed May 22, 2013 6:41 pm

Cod season. Coz you can catch cod. :tongue: :tongue:
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by Rod Bender » Wed May 22, 2013 6:45 pm

Murlz wrote:Cod season. Coz you can catch cod. :tongue: :tongue:
Obviously you will try all the time its open but do you have a fav time of year for them?
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by Master-pro » Wed May 22, 2013 6:57 pm

late spring/early summer, Whiting and snapper season at the same time. Plus it isn't freezing!
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by cheaterparts » Wed May 22, 2013 7:12 pm

Rod Bender wrote:Hi All,
I would say my favorite season to fish is Autumn although I do get out right through the year.. I like the cooler weather and generally it is a good time to get trout and redfin. (OK this season was an exception for me wacko ) They say it is a good time for Murray cod as well but yes, i'm not that well versed with them. So what is you favorite season to hit the water?
thanks
Jim
thats a hard one Jim as there is no bad season to fish just the targets change

from now through winter is great gummy weather in the shallow waters around the top of westerpoert
and of cause large winter whiting at the sth end of the port
less boats around and for the DH ( part time )boat opperators are off the water saving them selfs for red carp season
and if the weather isn't good enough to kayak the surf beaches have salmon and gummies

at the end of winter and the coming on of spring is large squid season and great gummy weather
with the warming water the first of the red carp and more winter large whiting

last of spring and early summer is some great fishing but the DH ( part timers ) are out for red carp season and about this makes PPB almost a no go zone
this is a great time to chase gummys and the eagle rays and big flat rays come around with the warmer water
red carp come on as by catch while gummy fishing
and the school whithing also fire up

late summer is a great time to fish for gummies however the long nose bait steelers ( elephant fish ) do become a bit of a nusance
and the school whiting seam to be a bit smaller

I think the season from the first on jan till the end of dec works for me
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by Boonanza » Wed May 22, 2013 7:14 pm

shaynebennett wrote:summer..................but only because I hate the cold!!!! >>>>> :WinterIce:

I couldn't agree more :thumbsup: :sun:


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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by Plas-Flicker » Wed May 22, 2013 7:26 pm

Boonanza wrote:
shaynebennett wrote:summer..................but only because I hate the cold!!!! >>>>> :WinterIce:

I couldn't agree more :thumbsup: :sun:


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I'll third that for sure definaetly prefer :sun: to this :cold:
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by davek » Wed May 22, 2013 7:27 pm

Ten years ago I would have said all seasons, but now, after a broken neck and back problems, Arthritis is a killer in the cold. Summer, Autumn is the best now, although I still do fish in the colder seasons, just not as much, cheers davo
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Re: Your favorite season to fish and why?

Post by TrevKing » Wed May 22, 2013 7:36 pm

Winter for me. Heres why -

- Less People
- I love relaxing with warm clothes and a hot drink


Summer does tend to produce a bigger range of fish though.
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