To our many Easter visitors a warm Port Stephens welcome. There is a chance that I am biased however I reckon that you have arrived in a boating, diving, surfing, sightseeing, seafood and fishing wonderland.
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For those attempting to catch a fish the news is all good. The main target off shore is snapper which I'm pleased to report are cruising in excellent numbers over all the reefs and through the white water from Birubi north to Broughton Island. Plastics or fresh bait on sunrise will do the trick.
The beaches are on fire and have been since Christmas. Whiting and bream are just behind the first line of breakers on Stockton Beach while Fingal Beach guru, Dick Nancarrow, reports flathead east of the Surf Club.
Inside the Port, things are getting out of control with monster mud crabs to an astounding 3kg lumbering through the mangrove forests while blue swimmers, over 70cm wing span, have been reported by Medowie champ Peter Silcock. Thumping flathead are ambushing plastics, hard bodied lures and bait from Shoal Bay to Tilligerry Creek.
Sea mullet are on the move. Watch the commercial fishermen at work on Stockton Beach, One Mile, Boat Harbour and Fingal.
Enjoy you holiday and stay safe.
Got a pic or tip for Stinker?
You can email it to stinkerfishing@yahoo.com with your contact number and details about your catch.