An Angler's Guide To
Fishing The World's Trophy Hot Spots
Fishing Swansea, N.S.W., Queensland, Australia
Swansea, NSW, Queensland, Australia
Here's your port if you're a shark fisherman. Fish for giant 1000 pound Tiger Shark or record White Shark in waters off Swansea. "Shore and boat fishing is popular in the Swan River, just north of Swansea - especially for bream. Tasmania's east coast bream can grow to 3 kgs, with 1 kg specimens common and 2 kg fish regularly taken. Turn off the Tasman Highway 5 kilometres north of Swansea and travel down the Swan River road. You will come to a T-junction after about 1 1/2 kilometres - continue straight ahead to one of the best spots on the river. There are also several other easily reached access points along the Dolphin Sands road. Crabs, prawns, pretty fish and nippers all make good bait. The Swan River also has good fishing in the lower reaches for large garfish and leatherjacket. While a boat can be useful here it is not essential for success. The main pier at both Swansea and Coles Bay often has good congregations of squid that can be caught by anglers with jigs. Schools of small Australian salmon and longfin pike are also common off these jetties as are mackerel." Extract in quotes taken from FishOnLine.tas.gov.au
Hot Sea Fishing Spots from FishOnLine.tas.gov.au
Tiger Shark Biological Profile from the Florida Museum of Natural History