Saltwater Bottom Bouncing fishing
Bottom Bouncing is an effective saltwater fishing technique for coastal waters, beach fishing or reef fishing in the Northern Territory seas and tidal zones.
| At places such as Dundee Beach, this can bring in some great catches, particularly when Jewfish are biting on the change of Tides. |  |
Look for reefs in around 20-40 feet of water, using a variety of baits. One which is often successful is a squid/pilchard combo rigged on a chemically sharpened 8/0 - 9/0 hook with the lightest sinker needed to hold the rig on the bottom.
 | Generally the best times to fish these reefs is at either end of the day - the "lower light period" and on the change of the tide for approximately 1- 2 hours before or after the slack water. |
In these conditions Jewfish are not the only catch to expect - Golden Snapper, Grunter, Queenfish and of course the ever present catfish and sharks are all likely to take the bait.
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