INSHORE STRUCTURE

Inshore structure is a broad term when you start thinking about the available fishholding zones through our inshore waters. To reference inshore structure, we’re grouping all the natural and man-made fish aggregation areas in our shallow marine waters under one title. These areas include natural structure such as shallow reefs, fallen or standing timber and channel edges, while on the man-made side we have jetties, piers, pontoons, bridges and oyster racks, to name a few.

All these areas will aggregate bait and offer cover for smaller fish, which in turn offers an ambush zone for predatory fish. Inshore structures are basically highways for life – and are rightly frequented by inshore fishers chasing a range of species. These species will vary depending on your geographic location and type of structure, but there is one constant – if you can pinpoint some obvious structure in shallow water, you’re in with a good chance of finding some quality fish.

In this feature we’ll take a look at some common forms of inshore structure for southern fisho’s and will offer some tips on how to maximise your success when approaching this structure. Given