FINALLY - THE WIND HAS DROPPED AND THE HUMIDITY IS BACK!

It seems ages since we have had a fish, but it was early July in the BSSS.  The last month the wind has kept a lot of us indoors instead of fishing.  However, as usually happens, as September approaches, the wind is dropping and there are some great tides.   Take this weekend for instance, wind during the day is forecast from 2 to 6 kph for the day, the water is clear and the tides look like this....

......great for fly fishing.

The next good tides appear to be at the end of August and the end of September.  Neaps, hopefully with clear water and little wind. So its time to put away the winter woollies and get out in the warm again.

You may have noticed that there has been some mist about in the early morning as the humidity returns, and from past experience, its from around now up until the wet proper that we seem to have the best fishing in the salt flats.  ( I hope I don't have to eat my words) but here are some photo's from mid August in the past....

August Barra 2012

Mid August Tuna

A mid August Trevor 

NOTE: Little wind and clear water similar to the forecasts for the weekend.   Hope there are similar fish around too.

We have been getting consistent reports that both harbours have more barra showing than fishers have seen in the past.  Though it appears they have been a bit reluctant at times to take a fly or lure, then when the water warms a bit more, they go off.  Catches of twenty each for some out in Bynoe, with a variety of other species too.  

Reports say there are some really big barra being seen and the same can be said about the threadies.  

Another Mid August beauty

We are going to venture out this weekend because of the good conditions and hopefully will have some more information (all true!) for you.

The Bassetts