Boat fuel is also available. Offshore fishing on the Mid North Coast is good and Scotts Head is no exception. Snapper are in reasonable numbers and can be caught all year round. The average catch of offshore fishermen consists of snapper, flathead, morwong, samson and sometimes the elusive pearl perch. Most anglers target quality reef fish, and while there are no large drop offs or peaks in the area, reef is not hard to find.
Many anglers drift with the current over scattered reef.
This method can be quite productive and a good way of finding fish for visitors and locals alike. February to June is the main mackerel run but some years spotted mackerel are caught as early as Christmas. Spotted mackerel, locally known as snook, are generally a quality size, averaging about 5 kg. Spanish mackerel show in number a month or so after the snook's arrival. Most mackerel are caught to the south at Grassy Head.