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5 Fathom Bank runs for many miles to the South from here. There are lots of drop offs and broken bottom in the area. Snapper ( pinkies ), Sambos, Skippy and KGs are the primary targets. You can also catch Dhufish and Harly sometimes.. Trolling the bank can produce Spanish Mackerel as well. You will catch Wrasse and lose tackle bottom fishing on t...

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Staggie Reef will break just east of this point, so beware. This reef has a good variety of different fish species, including Pinkies, Sambos, Skippy,  and Yellowtail. Trolling offshore of the reef can produce Bluefin Tuna at certain times of the year.  

The Minden Reefs have some beautiful coral and lots of fish. Octopus and calamari/squid are very common, as are the King George Whiting and Goatfish right off the reefs in the sand. THere are some decent Australian Snapper that can be caught here.