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Tasmanian Estuary Fishing When you think of fishing in Tassie - you usually think of trout. But in estuaries like Anson's Bay - it's black bream that'll give you a run for your money! Michael's hooked up to a beautiful black on the first cast. Black bream stay in these river systems to breed and feed, scavenging on everything from algae to shellfish. We're using yabbies on long rods and light gear - and it seems to be doing the trick! These guys are sensational sportfish… and they're very cunning. Once they're hooked, they'll head straight for the snags! This weighty fellow is just average for this area - and what a set of choppers! Tasmanian bream are nice and big. This fella can live to fight another day ! Bream adapt to their surroundings. There's plenty of tannin in the water here - so these beautiful dark fish certainly live up to their name. They've never been commercially fished in Tasmania… so you're guaranteed a session of chaotic catches ! The bag limit in Tasmania is ten - but we're more than happy to catch and release. Tasmania's far north east is famous for its bream fishing - and this afternoon, my guide Michael Haley is targetting the channel in Anson's Bay. "We've got a channel that runs through here, a sand spit over here and bream come through this corridor. As the tide runs off the flats, fish drop into the hole and wait for food to drift over the top and grab it as it comes past." This is dining heaven for black bream. They love the shellfish that live in the flats and weedbeds, so we're back on the good old yabbies. And our chemically sharpened hooks are nice and long to hold the yabby well. Michael actually keeps his yabbies in the fridge for a couple of days to stay fresh. And these blokes seem to love it! This species is sometimes known as bluenose bream - and you can see why. Michael Haley can take you for a full day's session on the black bream in Anson's Bay for $300, including your gear and a magnificent crayfish lunch. Contact Michael at Gone Fishing Charters. We parked the Britz campervan at the St Helen's Caravan Park, with powered sites starting at $17. To get to the beautiful Apple Isle… contact Qantas on 13 13 13 for bookings. They fly daily to Tasmania from most capital cities. |
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