Rock fishing is the act of fishing, usually with a rod and line, from rocky headlands, cliff tops, and break-walls into the sea. It is a popular pastime in Australia, primarily in the southern half of the country. It can be a dangerous pastime claiming many lives each year.

Rock fishing techniques

Rock fishing is done with a rod, reel, and line. When you are rock fishing would use an umbrella rig in the spring, and in the summer and fall you would use bait fish such as perch and bluegill. Using an umbrella rig, is a method of trolling. An umbrella rig us usually 4 plastic neon green lures, with a lead dragging behind. On the lead dragging behind there is usually a neon green lure with one or two hooks in it for catching the fish. The reason the dragging one only has hooks is because as it drags behind a few inches the stalking fish thinks its wounded or sick so it attacks that lure, and the fish has been caught. The other method of rock fishing is using bait fish. This method you use rod, reel, and hooks. you can go to the store and buy the bait fish or catch them your self. You cut the bait fish in to 1/4 wide by 1 inch long slice’s and place them on your hook. Then put the hooks in the water and wait for a bite.