Gold coast reefs

[Y-Not]

Just bought a new sounder (Lowrance x515) and thought I would try it out on the goldcoast reefs this weekend. I have never fished any of these reefs before so am wondering what to expect and if there are any suggestions /warnings for the area. I expect to go out through the seaway.:D

Cheers

Trevor

[TimiBoy]

When you find a show, fish it! If nothing happens, move! Record each spot so you can go back next time. But keep moving if you're not having success, that's critical.

Cheers,

Tim

[dreemon]

its great to get out fr. seaway, but depends were you're going..... out wide with epirb or inshore to the reefs close to seaway , or south to as far as palmy reef, you can get lucky just traveling and keeping an eye on your new sounder and head towards GPS marks, I go out through tally bar to palmy reef and you get some weird fish there, if your going to anchor just use reef pick, sand anchors get stuck easy, have fun:D

[Captain Seaweed]

have you got a gps?

[Y-Not]

YES I have both GPS and epirb no charting on gps though:'( (next upgrade i tell myself) I bought one of those 500 mark books a few years ago and never had any luck on or even near any of them though.

[Jalova]

Hello Y-Not,
If your ever looking for other boats to come out with you some day let me know,
Cheers
8-)

[TimiBoy]

Try Googling "GPS marks Gold Coast". You'll get generic marks, but they will help you find structure. The 500 mark book is ok too, but only as a starting point.

Maybe you should do a day or two out there just cruising around looking for spots to try next time? Start shallow and go deep - if they ain't biting in 30, they might be in 60?


You'll get there Mate, you will!!

Tim