Getting through the schoolies to find bigger fish?
I have been enjoying some short trips in the local rivers and always catch fish, but they always seem to be the little guys. I'm typically using just live worms on a #10 under a slip float because that's how I have my 5 year old sons set up. I can't really go to anything different because he would want to use the same thing, so to avoid the constant fuss of getting his gear out of trees/weeds/rock I stick to simple rigs.
I've tried deeper, more structure, and different spots, but I am usually stuck with either threadfins or schoolies taking the bait. Anyone have any tips for simple rigs that can be bank fished to better find the bigger fish?
Maybe moon phase or certain tides? Everywhere I fish locally is tidal, unless I go up to the hills and fish a lake, which is rare.
-Alexander
My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night. But ah my foes, and oh my friends - it gives a lovely light.