Best Months
Apr
Best Time
Night fishing is significantly more productive — gummies are nocturnal hunters
Tide
High tide into the flats and bay channels is the most productive phase
Top Locations
48 regions
How to Catch Gummy Shark
High tide into the flats and bay channels is the most productive phase
Night fishing is significantly more productive — gummies are nocturnal hunters
Calm to light swell, low tide for beach access, calm bay conditions; 15–18°C water
Sandy bay flats, estuary channels, reef edges adjacent to sand, tidal gutters
Static bottom presentation with pilchards or squid on wire trace — let the fish pick it up and run before setting the hook
Use an 8-12 hour soak in a bay channel or on a bay flat at night in VIC or TAS — gummies patrol sand flats methodically; patience is rewarded
Best Regions by Month
Seasonal ratings across all Australian regions. Click a region to see the full calendar.
Presenting bait (pilchards, squid, cut fish) on the bottom over reef structure.
Casting from beaches and rock platforms into gutters and breaks for tailor, mulloway, and trevally.
Traditional bait fishing in estuaries using prawns, worms, and cut bait.