Thru The Gate To the Lake
September 30th, 2008
At the Southern end of Narrabeen Lake in Sth.Creek there’s a gate leading across a weir that winds along the golf course out to a sandy bar the family call “Fishermans Beach”.The bush track abounds in wildlife and has an excellent fishery for flathead and bream.Weed patches and drop offs can be perfect areas to target fish using S/ps,hard bodied and live or fresh bait,such as prawns and poddy mullet.The area comes to life on dusk with the run out tide.
Deep Creek and Middle creek are great launching areas for kayaks , where poppers can be flicked over the sandbanks,polaroiding for whiting.
Half an hour drive North of Sydney, to the beaches, lies this fishos paradise.
The gear we use is a 7ft Shimano Backbone Elite combined with Daiwa Tierra 2500 spin reel,braided with 6lb Fireline and 10lb mono trace for flathead.
For bream a 6ft6 Daiwa imx7 Procaster rod teamed with a Daiwa Tierra 1500 spin reel,braided with 4lb braid and 3lb mono trace.
Growing up on the lakes where a trusty cane rod and small Capstan centrepin reel,loaded with mono was the norm it amazes me how far we have come in the styles of finesse fishing, during the last few decades.
Here’s a pic. of the Capstan and some Alveys!
Someone told me many years ago Golf courses leading to estuarine systems had a great blend of fishing opportunities!
The ramp at Jamison Park.The Bahai Temple in the far background is ever present .
Some pics of Lures and tackle used!Bream S/ps Flattie S/ps,H/bs , Carolina and Texas Rigs.
A picture of Bill Green my Dad in the 60s.Cane rock rod,old Alvey and fishing basket.
In comparison here’s some pics of the gear we use today!in the estuaries.
An improvised cake bowl makes an excellent poddy trap,combined with bucket and aerator.
The flatties love them as a live bait.
Getting a hand to pump nippers is always a bonus!Another excellent bait.A lot of people who are new to fishing ask me “Why don’t I ever catch anything”.My answer is fish as light as you dare and go live,it’s the best!
7 Responses to “Thru The Gate To the Lake”
1Susie
September 23rd, 2008 @ 4:04 am
Charlie, We’ve lived near Narrabeen Lake all our lives but haven’t seen the gate leading to the lake. Sounds like a magical place. We might look for it during the school holidays to take the kids fishing. Susie L
2Michael
April 2nd, 2009 @ 4:44 am
Lucky I don’t live close to that great looking stretch of water.
The wife would never see me
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4Garth Gatrell
June 27th, 2010 @ 8:39 am
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