Beaumaris Jetty Fishing

Beaumaris Jetty Fishing

Fishing Areas and Conditions

• Beaumaris Jetty is small and surrounded by weed beds and reef.
• Cast from the end of the jetty when targeting snapper or salmon. For garfish, try the thick weed near the start of the jetty.
• Tide changes can bring increased activity, particularly around the peak of each tide. Garfish also become active between tide changes.
• Squid can be targeted by day or night, with winter described as a particularly good period.

Rigs, Bait and Lures

• For garfish, suspend a small bait beneath a pencil or quill float, with a split shot about 20 cm above a size 10–14 long-shank hook. Maggots, small pieces of fish or prawn, mealworms, bread dough and chicken are bait options. Berley can help draw fish into the weedy area.
• A 7–9 ft, 1–3 or 2–4 kg nibble-tip rod with 4–6 lb line suits the light garfish setup.
• For snapper, try squid strips, mussels, pilchards, blue bait, silver whiting or raw chicken strips cast from the jetty’s end.
• For squid, use a slow-sinking size 2.5 or 3.0 jig to reduce snagging in the weed. Let it sink, then work it with lifts and pauses. On a take, maintain line tension with a gentle lift and slow retrieve.

Access and Hazards

• Parking beside the jetty is reserved for yacht club members. Other parking is available in surrounding side streets, a short walk away.
• The narrow jetty can be slippery and has a drop at its edges. Anglers often cast close together, so check behind before casting and supervise children closely.