Late summer means water temperatures of up to 25°C (77°F)—perfect for all three species of Marlin, as well as Mahi Mahi, Swordfish, Wahoo, and more. Deep sea fishing doesn’t get much better than this. 

As autumn sets in, the game fish start to travel north. But many say this is one of the best times for sportfishing, as usually those fish that stay around are huge! Bermagui’s largest Blue Marlin in history was caught in March. 

The game fish mix starts to see more Yellowfin and Albacore Tuna and fewer Marlin. Kingfish, Snapper, and Mako Sharks are making their way onto boats. On land, the Bermagui Seaside Fair is keeping everyone entertained.

With water temperatures sticking around 20°C (68°F), exotic pelagics have well and truly moved on for the most part. But Yellowfin Tuna of up to a massive 60 kg (130 lbs) are keeping anglers’ hands full. 

If you hear conspiratorial whispers on the docks in June, they’re probably talking about one thing: the arrival of the Southern Bluefin Tuna. Sportfishing boats are poised and ready to be the first of the year to bring one in. 

It’s Southern Bluefin season, all right. Now they’re reliably here, and charter boats are heading to the seamounts to fish for their prize. This is also a particularly good time to fish for Blue Eye Cod, although it may be windy.

While sportfishing boats are focusing on Tuna, local anglers and Bermagui reef fishing charters report successful catches of Snapper, Grouper, and Black Drummer. Bass, Bream, and Perch are being caught in the estuary. 

Spring’s approaching, and this sees the end of the Bluefin Tuna season. Other game fish haven’t quite woken up yet, but local anglers are enjoying a break in the winds to fish for Snapper over the reefs. 

As the waters warm up, the fish start to get more lively. This makes for fun fishing for Yellowtail Kingfish with stick baits and spinning rods. Yellowtail and Albacore Tuna, and even the first Marlin, may start to show up.

Things are starting to get really fun. Yellowtail and Albacore are reliable catches over the continental shelf, while Swordfish, Wahoo, Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Cobia, and Sharks are all beginning to make an appearance.

Summer sportfishing is beginning to settle into its rhythm by December. Big game fishing is getting better by the day, while Kingfish is chasing bait all over the reefs and Dusky Flathead are filling Eskys inshore.