Ambition report 5th.April'18
Abril 01, 2018
Sydney
3 fotos
Marlin (Blue)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Marlin (Striped)
Trip Summary
Trip Summary
Though it has been a little quiet offshore over the last few days it is not the end of what has been one of the best Game Fishing seasons I have experienced.
This year we saw great numbers of Blue Marlin though not the real big ones yet. Over the last two or three years the Blues have been increasing in numbers, if not size, and now is the time when in the past they have been most prevalent and the biggest in size too. Black Marlin were there in reasonable numbers but unlike previous years there were more taken on the shelf at the 'Car Park' than their usual inshore grounds. The 'Car Park' really fired this year with all three species of Marlin their in numbers as well as an unusual number of Whaler sharks.
Good sized Mahi Mahi were prevalent offshore but there weren't the usual numbers of smaller fish around the FADs and fish traps. Ironically the smaller ones are at the FAD's in numbers now but you have to be early as they tend to spook easily when under pressure.
I regard now, Autumn, as the best time to fish off Sydney. In the past during Autumn we have caught the biggest Marlin, of all three species, the big Yellowfin tuna turn up in numbers, as we have already seen. We should see more Spearfish and even Wahoo if the currents are kind.
You only have to check the results of tournaments held at this time of the year to see that it is a great time to get out there. It is also why the 'Peter Goadby Memorial Tournament' held by Sydney Game Fishing Club has always been such a success not to mention the great prizes on offer.
Tight lines,
Ivan