how to catch cobbler?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2014-06-17 12:12
hi, were can i catch cobbler? i heard that were not aloud to catch them in the river until 2017 so is there any other places like marinas? also what bait, time, leader, hook sinker ect. do i use and would a 1/0 circle hook be good?
NightWolf
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u can use a giggy in the
u can use a giggy in the ocean for them walk along at night with a light and get them
MattMiller
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Gidgee
torch, Gidgee and keen eyesight.
Used to get heaps in the Peel Harvery Estuary especially in Yunderup canals.
Also heaps along the shores of Geo Bay.
buschy
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Yup - Gidgee
Pretty easy to spot on a dark night, just look for the blue reflection from their eyes. They have a tendency to sit in small patches of weed/vegetation to ambush prey.
If walking inshore reefs at any time, make sure you have proper footwear on. Lot's of nasties...especially at night ;-)
Snags
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Caught em before at Trigg and
Caught em before at Trigg and North Beach
They are a bottom species, so your usual whiting rigs will do the trick.
Hutch
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Hillarys has heaps of them.
Hillarys has heaps of them. At night use a smallish hook and cast a few lines in close to the rocks (inside marina) and you should get a few. Would guess its the same for most marinas NOR
Hutch
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Got a good chance of getting
Got a good chance of getting decent bycatch too.
Dale
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Bloodworms
Bloodworms are the best bait for them.
cheets
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crasny1
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Banned in the Swan
Peel used to have heaps but have had no luck for ages. Overfished I suspect. Should make a comeback I hope now the licences in the PH estuary have been bought back.
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Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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Got a few this year... HEAPS
Got a few this year... HEAPS in the mandurah estury.... never caught them on line just scooped them up while crabbing at night... I have seen a few caught at night on small rigs close to the rocks in dawsville cut