Saltwater Flyrodders

I have heard a few stories lately about more (and larger) Bull Sharks being spotted in the Swan.

This got me thinking about us fly fishers and who has seen Bullys whilst out wading or on the river?

Being an old school filthy baito I thought I would go out and target a Swan river bully on the heavy spin gear, so my neighbor and I set off in search for a good spot. We ended up at point resolution on the left hand side where it drops off a bit faster and fished from 7PM until 1AM with Mullet, Blue Mackeral and Bony Bream to no avail. No sharks, rays or mulloway only a few bream on the light gear.

I was surprised after cubing up the water for a while just how much life there was in the river, walking the banks with my torch I saw huge schools of baitfish, prawns, crabs, whiting and bream. We managed to catch and release a few bream whilst waiting for the big bite so it wasn't a complete waste of time. It was good to see that the lower reaches of the river are still alive and healthy.

All this being said, I have an itch now that needs scratching. Does anybody know of any likely spots where they have seen any of these elusive buggers hanging around? I need to tick it off my fish list

-Dave

Burswood flats Ive seen em while bream fishing, and I heard there were some up the canning caught- maybe riverton bridge it was? Not 100% sure. You probably need to go further up, I saw a report on the brisbane river not long back where they were catching bass, then using the bass for shark bait and doing well. Got to be fairly fresh if they are catching bass!

They were biting at Claremont 91 years ago ....

Here's an article that might help you though.

Cheers,
Graeme

Thanks Graeme, I read that article a few years back but it was good to re-read. I wonder where that jetty is!

Might need to try the upper reaches of the river next time!

Dkne should fish where dogs swim or throw a hook on one since dogs
Are taken most times I hear about a attack.

Haven't heard of any dogs being attacked birchy? Any idea where mate?

the beach area just upriver from garret rd bridge.a lot of dogs are exercised there.

How about a clouser made from dog hair?
I may have just the thing
Rog

I know the spot birchy, have seen bait getting chased there a few times while there with my own dogs.

Will give it a shot down there one day soon.

I know where that jetty is if ya want. I fish there all the time

a lot of mulloway is landed there as well