The mullet have commenced their travels up along our coastline, which generally heralds the commencement of some terrific coastal angling over the coming months.

Time to dust off the rods, find the warmer attire and enjoy the action if you are not already doing so.

In the estuaries, we have finally begun to see an improvement on the mulloway front after a relatively quiet few months.

Both break walls have produced solid fish on both live baits and lures, whilst up river has also yielded some nice school sized specimens.

The evening tides for the next few nights should be well worth focusing on.

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On the bream front, there have been some terrific fish about the lower reaches, although the bright moon may see them a little shy during evening sessions for a few nights at least. Mullet strips and gut baits have been working very well.

For blackfish enthusiasts, results have been a little varied with a few fish one day and little the next.

Flathead however have been most consistent with soft vibes working exceptionally well. The stretch from Rawdon Island down to Hibbard has been well worth a look.

For crabbing enthusiasts, results have been terrific with bag limit catches common from the Hastings and Maria arms.

Off the beaches, the pulse of swell over the last few days have made fishing the open stretches of sand a little more awkward, although the latter part of this week, and the weekend look promising.

On the tailor front, look for more consistent results in evening sessions with the full moon now about. Lighthouse and North beach should both be worth a look.

Mulloway are also a big possibility with some key factors now coinciding. Good tides, full moon, mullet travelling and tailor about are all great indicators that these apex predators will be on the hunt.

For day time anglers, bream are also around in reasonable numbers along with some solid late season whiting.

Off the rocks, the recent swells have limited options but there are very encouraging signs for so early in the season.

Blackfish have been excellent from most headlands, together with consistent drummer encounters from the more washed out locations.

Bream have been improving, and most headlands are holding tailor albeit a little inconsistently.

We have also heard a few reports of mulloway with some nice fish on offer.

Divers have also reported seeing significant schools around Plomer, so it would appear a sharp improvement is imminent.

Offshore, this weekend looks a little more promising as the recent swell and winds begin to subside.

No doubt the reefs will be keenly prospected, as there have been some terrific snapper about, along with a few pearl perch and kingfish.

For mackerel enthusiasts, the water in close has warmed right up again so chasing either a Spanish or spotty could well prove rewarding.

No doubt there will also be a few long tail and mac tuna in close to keep you amused in between bites.