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Fishiing report 14-8-24
Starting off at Clifton Springs and anglers found a mixed bag on offer. Squid, whiting and flathead were common captures. The Curlwis Bank located straight out from Clifton Springs boat ramp in four to five meters of water was an ideal location. Australian pippies as bait presented on a running sinker rig did the trick on the whiting and flathead. Squid showed interest in a size three jig with red foil. Of note when searching for squid anglers casting jigs boated more squid than those dragging their jig behind the boat. The jetty at Clifton Springs boat ramp also produced squid of an evening.
Around the corner at Portarlington Pier the Australian Salmon fishing is superb. Salmon to 50cm are being banked from a variety of tactics. Casting soft plastics like the Berkley powerbait 3” minnow on a 1/8oz #1 jig head is super effective along with nomad ridgeback lures. The odd pinkie snapper has also been taken from the rocks using bluebait as bait.
Indented Head seen anglers encounter good numbers of squid drifting in three to four meters of water just out from the boat ramp. King George whiting were also boated on similar ground making for a nice bag of quality eating fish.
Over at St Leonards the well know grounds Bourke St were a reliable location for whiting on the run in tide. Again, quality Australian pippies as bait were a must presented on a rig know as a tidal running sinker rig. The aid of berley helped retain fish at the boat once the whiting was located.
The Swan Bay channel was a hot spot for large Australian Salmon. Casting soft plastics on the top of the high tide and start of the run out was prime time for salmon. Land based anglers fishing from the Swan Bay Jetty landed gummy shark of a night.
This week’s top location for King George whiting was the Queenscliff grass beds located just to the east of the harbour entrance. Whiting to 40cm were a common capture on the run in tide. Anglers going to the effort to make a few moves to find a hard feeding patch of fish boated the best results. If you need hand working out tides, times and rigs for Queenscliff call in store and we can make sure your rigged correctly and got the latest info on locations. Big squid were also encountered at Queenscliff this week with the aera near Bell Reef a top pick. Make sure the water clarity is good as this will aid in your squid fishing.
Offshore from Ocean Grove / Barwon Heads anglers drifting in forty meters of water using pilchards as bait on a reedy rig found snapper to 4kg. The odd gummy shark was also reported amongst angler’s bags. Inside the Barwon Estuary Silver Trevally were snapping up soft plastics cast on the run in tide. Munroe’s paddle worms were a top pick for a soft plastic. The odd Estuary Perch was also taken.
Surf fishing has been sensational the last two weeks with north winds making for ideal conditions. Casting metal lures was a popular tactic on the lead up to high tide with Australian Salmon over 2kg on offer. Bait anglers also banked salmon too. Bancoora beach was a top location that saw salmon caught but the further west you travelled the bigger the salmon.
Bream fishing was popular along the Surf Coast estuaries with fish to over 40cm taken on a variety of methods.
Land based anglers casting soft plastic from the Geelong waterfront reported pinkie snapper around the 40cm mark. The ever-reliable gulp 4” turtleback worm in pumpkinseed was to go too. Of note the pinkies really fired up on the stronger north winds.We carry a wide variety of fishing equipment, including rods, reels, lures, and more. Our knowledgeable staff can help you find the right gear for your next fishing trip.
fishing report 2-11-23
Snapper remained the dominate capture this past week.
Clifton Springs was snapper central with anglers boating great numbers of fish from a variety of locations. As has been the case the past few weeks the edge of the channel know as the Turn was a top spot for anglers seeking a snapper or two. The afternoon bite at the Turn seems to be the most productive with a mix of baits popular including pilchard, squid and silver whiting. Just remember to keep clear of ships and do not anchor in the channel. Further north the Wilson Spit aera back towards Bird Rock is still holding snapper averaging three to four kilograms. Lightly weighted or unweighted baits rigged on Reedy’s 187 Super lumo hooks is the go at this location. Over at the Leopold spoil grounds snapper have started to school in reasonable numbers and anglers marking fish on there sounder then drifting back over using soft plastics boated snapper to 5kg. Most desired plastics at present are Gulp 4’ Minnow nuclear and Munroe 3.75” paddle tails using as light as jig head as conditions allow.
The Curlewis bank is holding King George whiting although a few moves are needed to find a good patch of fish with four to five meters of water the best depth. Squid are still being taken in closer over the weed beds and high water clarity helps.
Portarlington Pier is showing no signs of slowing down with snapper banked daily. Rougher the weather the better the fishing with snapper also being taken from inside the harbour. Success on the snapper at Portarlington Pier is not limited to bait with anglers casting soft plastics landing fish to 4kg although not as productive as bait walking the pier and casting plastics allows you to cover more ground.
Around the corner at St Leonards the snapper catches increased from the pier and again the wild weather produces better captures. King George whiting devoured baits out on Bourke St with the stronger run-in tide favoured among anglers. This week has seen some large blue spot flathead landed by anglers casting plastics around the shallows at St Leonards.
Swan Bay channel is loaded with Australian Salmon to 2kg and on the run-in tide they are taking both bait and lure with ferocity. Fishing from the Swan Bay jetty there is large numbers of garfish at present, and they respond very well to a fine burly trail and silver fish as bait.
Queenscliff is holding squid for anglers fishing from the grass beds to the bite with larger squid taken in the deeper water. Baited jigs in the bite are producing some thumping big squid. Landbased anglers fishing from Point Lonsdale Pier landed snapper to 4kg on the run-in tide with squid as bait. Those casting lures from the pier also found plenty of Australian Salmon averaging 1kg in weight.
The Surf beaches from Ocean Grove to Bancoora are fishing very well for gummy shark and snapper at night. Snapper to 4kg and gummy shark to 10kg were found in good numbers. Paternoster style rigs like Reedy’s Rigs baited with squid or sauri did the trick.
Bream and Estuary perch kept anglers entertained in the Barwon Estuary this past week taking both bait and at times soft plastics.
Out of town Lorne pier has been producing well condition King George whiting.
On the freshwater front Wurdee Boluc is the place for redfin of an evening with fish to 45cm taken on soft plastics worked slowly on the bottom.
fishing report 26-10-23
Wild weather tested anglers this past week.
Land based anglers fared best with the snapper intent on moving in close around structure during the high winds and turbulent water. Portarlington Pier / Harbour was the standout location with snapper to 6kg banked. Casting out from the rock wall into the bay produced the best average size snapper and again a paternoster style rig like the Reedy’s Rigs was a safe bet when baited with pilchard. The most productive bite time at Portarlington Pier this past week is first light or just before.
Back at Clifton Springs snapper held along the channel edge and took a liking to fresh squid or pilchards very lightly weighted if not unweighted. I fished over towards Wilson Spit / Bird Rock aera Monday evening and boated snapper averaging 3.5kg. Shallow water of around four meters is ideal towards sunset if the water has been stirred up by strong winds not long before. Of note there has been plenty of large schools of Australian Salmon busting up on the surface of an evening between Bird Rock and Wilson Spit.
Bourke St just out from St Leonard’s boat ramp was a whiting hot spot during the stronger tides in particular the run in. Landbased anglers encountered snapper from the Pier although the action was not as fast paced as Portarlington.
Australian Salmon were found in large numbers inside the Swan Bay channel and took both bait and lure with aggression on the run in tide. A few snapper have started to be boated in the channel as well this past week. The Swan Bay channel is a top location during some strong winds.
Over at Queenscliff the pier remains a top squid catching location. Baited jigs or artificial have produced good results.
Inside the Barwon Estuary the bream fishing is really firing up with anglers going to the effort to collect bass yabbies finding great numbers and size of bream. Estuary perch have been a by catch for those seeking bream. The bream tend to be taken from the Ocean Grove boat ramp and up stream right along the sheepwash. Again, the Barwon Estuary has been a popular destination when the winds picks up.
If able to find a break in the wind the beaches along the surf coast have been producing Gummy Shark and the odd snapper of a night. Bancoora beach is one to fish when the wind is from the north.
Heading west the Curdies River is fishing well for bream and estuary perch using lightly weighted soft plastics and if fish have been located on the sounder vibe style lures.
fishing report 19-10-23
Snapper season has really kicked into gear this past week with Geelong & the Bellarine seeing exceptional snapper fishing.
Starting off at the entrance to Corio Bay ( Bird Rock ) and back towards the Wilson Spit in three to five meters of water snapper have held in large numbers and of an evening and have responded very well to unweighted pilchards rigged on snelled Reedy’s 187 5/0 lumo hooks. The snapper have ranged in size from 50cm to 75cm and the use of berley for example pilchard cubes has helped hold fish at the back of anglers boats. Soft plastics also accounted for fish with Gulp 4” nuclear chicken rigged on a 1/12oz nitro jig head ideal. Out deep the channel edge has been a reliable location during the middle of the day and has seen a larger class of snapper boated with fish averaging 5kg in weight. Of note the lead up to a tide change has seen better catch rates along the channel edge, just remember not to anchor in the channel and stay clear of big ships. Closer in off Clifton Springs squid had a liking for size three jigs just out from the Dell. The King George whiting have featured in anglers bags at Clifton Springs with quality Australian pippies the number one bait. The aera just out from the Dell at Clifton Springs in four to five meters of water is a hot spot for whiting.
Over at Portarlington Pier the snapper fishing is showing no signs of slowing down with fish to 5kg landed daily. The whole pier / harbour is producing fish with those fishing off the rocks finding a paternoster rig like the Reedy’s in scallop colour ideal when baited with half a pilchard. Peak bite time for the pier tends to be during or after strong winds.
St Leonard’s pier was also a popular location for snapper this past week with similar tactics to Portarlington Pier working well. The pier was also a reliable location for a squid or two casting artificial jigs. Anglers fishing the aera known as Bourke St encountered better numbers of King George whiting this week on the run-in tide. Of note squid held on the same ground and were boated in good numbers on slack tide.
Inside the Swan Bay channel Australian Salmon schooled in good numbers and snapped up bait and soft plastics. The run-in tide was to go for salmon. Out the front of Swan Bay squid was on offer and fell for size 3.5 artificial jigs like Fuji Maru’s. Of note the better squid fishing is during the slack tide and when the water clarity is high.
The Queenscliff grass beds seen reasonable numbers of squid taken. Anglers fishing from the pier also landed numbers of squid too.
Offshore from Ocean Grove / Barwon Heads those fishing in thirty to forty meters of water had no trouble in finding a mixed bag of snapper and gummy sharks. Inside the Barwon Estuary the bream have been fishing very well for those using bass yabbies as bait. The last of the incoming tide along the sheep wash has seen fish to over 40cm taken during the past week.
Freshwater anglers again found the Otway brown trout with a liking to eco gear MX48’s. Wurdee Boluc held redfin to 45cm for those casting spoon type lures.
fishing report 11-10-23
Snapper, whiting, squid and gummy shark were just a few species anglers banked over the past week from Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsula.
Inside Corio Bay anglers did not have to venture far with the rocks from St Helens giving up snapper to 5kg. Casting fresh baits presented on a paternoster rig worked a treat with the key to success putting in the hours. The entrance to Corio Bay ( Bird Rock aera ) was a popular pick for anglers fishing from a boat with a mixed bag on offer. Squid, whiting, flathead and pinkie snapper were common captures. Of note the best approach when fishing this location is to use a whiting style rig like the Reedy’s paternoster with a thin squid strip as this puts you in with a chance to snag multiple species.
Over at Clifton Springs anglers fishing near the channel edges boated snapper up to 6kg with pilchard and silver whiting the most desired baits. Key bite times have been first and last light and if your able to line that up with a tide change your chances of success increase. Just remember to keep clear of the channel and big ships. Anglers going to the effort of marking snapper on their depth sounder before pitching a bait in have boated far better numbers of fish. In five to six meters of water off Clifton Springs whiting have been biting well with pippies and squid strips ideal baits. You may need to move a few times to find a good patch of fish. Squid were in closer again with two to three meters of water seeing good results when using 2.5 size jigs.
Out off Point Richards anglers found gummy shark and snapper with pilchards and silver whiting popular baits. A lightly weighted running sinker rig is perfect for this location and if you snell two 5/0 octopus hooks your bait will be perfectly presented. If you need a hand rigging for snapper call in store and we can show you how.
Portarlington Pier has been a very popular spot this past week with snapper being taken on a daily basis. A paternoster rig baited with pilchard is a great choice and make sure you put in a few hours as the fish will tend to have selective bite windows. If the north winds kicks in Portarlington pier is a hard location to go past for snapper.
Indented Heads produced squid for those drifting in four to five meters of water just out from the ramp.
Around the corner St Leonards pier saw plenty of attention from anglers with snapper and squid on the go. If you’re after snapper the rough days will produce better results but if its squid you want to target then look for good water clarity. Squid to 1kg have been landed from the pier this past week on artificial jigs.
Queenscliff Pier was a top location last week for squid with anglers finding good numbers of squid responding to artificial jigs and baited jigs like silver whiting.
The Barwon Estuary is still holding silver trevally on the run in tide for those casting soft plastics with the area between the Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads boat ramp the go.
Freshwater anglers fishing the Barwon River around breakwater landed some impressive sized carp. Although carp do not have the best reputation their fighting ability is awesome on light tackle. Super sweet corn kernels on a running sinker rig is the perfect set up for carp at this location.
fishing report 5-10-23
Long weekend proved very productive for anglers around Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsular.
Starting off at Clifton Springs and snapper were a strong target species for anglers. The edge of channel was a top location with fish holding at the well know aera called the Turn. Snapper to six kilograms were boated and had a liking for pilchards and silver whiting for bait. Anglers making use of there sounders to mark fish encountered better results with bag out sessions possible. Please remember to keep clear of ships and do not anchor in the channel. King George whiting reports slowed but fish were still there if fishing the last part of the day and quality baits like Australian Pippies were used. A top location for King George Whiting was down towards Hermsly Road in six meters of water. Clifton Springs boat ramp jetty was an ideal landbased location last week with whiting snapping up baits and squid taking artificial jigs in size three. Of an evening Australian Salmon to 50cm were also banked from the jetty and took both bait and lure. If you’re after squid from the Clifton Springs jetty fishing into the dark is key for good numbers.
Over at Portarlington Pier and snapper were landed by anglers fishing off the rocks. A paternoster style rig worked a treat when baited with pilchard or squid. Fishing into the night saw better catch rates and size of snapper. A tip when fishing Portarlington pier for snapper is to put in the hours when the water is rough and the water discoloured as the snapper will move in close to the rocks to feed.
Drifting just out from the Indented Heads boat ramp anglers boated squid on artificial jigs. The reef grounds in three to four meters of water were ideal and bag limit captures were possible.
Around the corner St Leonards Pier was a top spot for squid. Again, casting artificial jigs like Fuji Maru was a very productive tactic. Snapper anglers also fished from the pier and had some success with persistence the key to finding a snapper or two. The well know aera Bourke St held a few whiting although at present the whiting fishing can be hit and miss.
The Swan bay channel saw anglers tangle with Australian Salmon and king George whiting on the incoming tide. The salmon had a strong liking for soft plastics and made for great sport on light tackle.
Queenscliff saw anglers focus on squid but the going was tough at times. The monster squid this location is famous for are there, but a few moves is required to find good numbers. Baited jigs are a must at the moment for the large squid with silver whiting is a top bait.
Southern Bluefin Tuna to 130kg kept anglers fishing offshore from Ocean Grove / Barwon heads entertained. Drifting baits like pilchard down into the commotion got the job done. With a world class fishery on our doorstep it’s a must go if you get the opportunity.
On the freshwater front I fished the Otway streams Tuesday and found plenty of wild brown trout. Eco Gear MX48 were a top lure accounting for fish to over 40cm in length.
fishing report 28-09-23
Starting off at Clifton Springs and anglers found a mixed bag on offer. Snapper, Whiting, Squid, Flathead and Flounder all featured in angler’s bags.
Not having to travel far anglers found numbers of King George Whiting holding in six meters straight out from Clifton Springs boat ramp and they had a strong liking for Australian pippies as bait. The use of berley pallets helped to hold fish under the boat for longer periods of time. Squid were a common capture in two to three meters of water from Hermlsy Rd down to the Dell. Of note anglers after squid found the smaller weed patchs more productive than the large ones. Size 2.5 jigs made the task of boating a few squid easy this week. Snapper made an appearance near the channel edges with the middle of the run in tide though to the start of the run out a peak bite time. Silver whiting as bait along with fresh squid were an excellent choice for bait. Just remember not to anchor in the channel and stay clear of ships. Wading the shallows of a night with a high power LED flounder light was an effective tactic to encounter large flathead, flounder and squid. Anglers mentioned that the glass calm night were a must to see the fish.
Land based anglers chasing snapper from the Portarlington Pier fared well with snapper to 5kg banked. Pilchards and squid on a paternoster rig were a super effective tactic with patience and time helping too. Soft plastics anglers fishing the pier snagged pinkie snapper with the new Munro 2.75” paddle tail in Gold Speck a solid choice. A few large bream to 45cm have been holding around the pier too and have taken unweighted crabs or even mussel as bait.
Around the corner at St Leonards pier squid once again dominated reports with those fishing the last hour or two of the day achieving the best results. Size three Fuji Maru jigs in colour V02 were a very popular choice for the squid. The aera know as Bourke St still remained a viable option for whiting with those picking the stronger run in tides landing the most fish. Gummy Shark were a solid option out in the deeper water with fish to 10kg boated.
Inside the Swan Bay channel salmon snapped up soft plastics cast on the run in tide. Gulp 4” turtleback worm in pumpkinseed worked on fish to 50cm in length. This tactic is also a good choice as there should be a few pinkie snapper in the channel over the next month or two.
Queenscliff was still the go to location for those seeking monster sized squid, but the going was not easy with a few moves required to find good numbers. Make sure the water clarity is high as this will see you land a few more squid.
Offshore from Ocean Grove / Barwon Heads the Southern Bluefin tuna fishing was world class with numerous fish over 100kg boated almost daily. Trolling skirted lures like JB dingos was ideal along with pitching baits like pilchard or red bait into schools of fish located on the surface or with a depth sounder.
Inside the Barwon Estuary the ever-reliable silver trevally kept anglers casting soft plastics busy and again the odd estuary perch made an appearance.
Venturing west and the Otway streams gave up wild brown trout for those casting shallow diving hard body lures like eco gear MX48’s or drifting garden worms. If you’re after a few tips and locations for the Otway trout call in store.
fishing report 21-9-23
Last week saw the fishing fire up across Geelong and the Bellarine.
Snapper captures increased with fish boated from the entrance to Corio Bay though to Clifton Springs. Patience was still needed as the water temperature is on the cool side but anglers willing to sit it out with pilchards or silver whiting as bait were rewarded with snapper to 5kg. Gummy Shark to 1.1 meters in length have been a common by catch at the moment for those seeking a snapper off Clifton Springs. The aera just out from Hermlsy Rd was again a whiting hot spot with fish up to 42cm taken. Fresh squid cut into fine strips was the most effective bait fished on the last part of the day. The jetty at Clifton Springs boat ramp also gave up a few King George whiting with pippie on a Reedy’s Rig working a treat. At night the jetty also held large squid when the water clarity was good.
Portarlington Pier saw large numbers of anglers seeking out a snapper and those prepared to put in the hours were rewarded for their effort. Snapper to 4kg were landed from the rocks with pilchard on a paternoster rig ideal. Casting plastics around the pier produced pinkie snapper to 50cm along with pike and the odd silver trevally. Munroe 2.75” paddle tail soft plastics are the go at Portarlington Pier.
Around the corner at St Leonards the pier gave up plenty of squid to 1.5kg for those casting size three jigs. The Fuji Maru in colour V02 was a standout jig of an evening.
Out the front of Swan Bay anglers had no trouble in boating a bag of squid on the run in tide and again water clarity was key to success. The Swan Bay jetty held good numbers of garfish and anglers deploying a solid berley trail found great results.
Queenscliff saw the annual run of monster size squid pick up with better numbers of fish taken. Large jigs up to a size 4 worked well, along with baited jigs like silver whiting. King George whiting were also biting around the Queenscliff aera with the bite and grass beds producing fish.
Heading out offshore and barrel tuna remained a viable target species with skirted lures like JB’s working well.
Back inside the Barwon Estuary and Silver Trevally are still devouring soft plastics fished on the last half of the incoming tide. Of note a few estuary perch have been banked by anglers casting soft plastics land based from the Sheepwash aera.
Casting lures from the surf beaches was the go for Australian Salmon to 2kg in weight. The further west you ventured the better the results with Apollo Bay a standout location.
If your up for a drive the South West estuary’s are fishing very well for bream and estuary perch with fish to 45cm not uncommon. Soft plastics presented to schools of fish located on the sounder is a great tactic.
Freshwater anglers tangled with redfin from Lake Wurdee Boluc but at times plenty of cast were needed to find the fish.
fishing report 14-9-23
Wild weather last weekend did its best limit angling opportunities.
Starting off at the entrance to Corio Bay the aera know as Bird Rock produced a mixed bag with flathead to 45cm along whiting and squid all making their way into angler’s bags. Soft plastics like Gulp 4” Turtleback worm in pumpkinseed accounted for the flathead and also puts you in with a chance for snapper.
Whiting called the aera of Hermsly Road home last week with those fishing the last part of the day boating great numbers with some fish pushing the 40cm mark. Squid were to be found in closer with two meters of water the ideal depth and smaller jigs 2.5 in size ideal. Snapper did at times show up along the channel edge with silver whiting the most desired bait. Just remember to keep clear of the channel itself.
The Portarlington Pier started to produce snapper between two to four kilograms for those fishing baits off the rock wall. Wild weather tends to see the snapper bite more intensely as the water is stirred up and they move in close to the pier/harbour. Pilchard and squid are fantastic baits to use when presented on a paternoster rig. Australian salmon still snapped up soft plastics cast around the pier but were in fewer numbers than previous weeks.
Indented Heads held squid just out from the boat ramp when the water clarity was good. Deeper water here holds larger squid three to four meters of water is perfect. Try 3.5 size jigs like the Fuji Maru in colour V07.
Again, St Leonards pier was a popular land-based option with squid dominating reports. Both artificial jigs and baits suspended under a float worked on squid to 1.5kg in weight. Fishing just before and after sunset was peak bite time on the squid at St Leonards pier. The aera know as Bourke St just out from the yacht club was still a reliable location to boat a whiting or two with anglers fishing during the larger run in tides finding more success.
Over at Queenscliff / Point Lonsdale the bite has started to produce the large squid it is famous for although not in red hot form it is still worth the trip. Baited jigs like silver whiting suspended under a float is key to boating the monster size squid but artificial jigs in size 3.5 and 4 will get the job done. If you need a hand rigging the baited jigs call in store and we will show you how.
Venturing offshore and barrel tuna are in reasonable numbers holding from out the front of Western Port to Torquay which is a lot of water to cover but with fish to 120kg on offer its worth the effort. JB dingos have accounted for a lot of barrel tuna this week. Its not all tuna offshore with the thirty-meter line holding good fishing for gummy shark and snapper. Tough baits like squid are the go with gummy shark to 15kg not uncommon.
On the freshwater front Lake Bullen Merri is still fishing very well for tiger trout and chinook salmon. Trolling hardbody lures at first light is a perfect way to boat a tiger trout or two just keep your trolling speed down to 2.5 to 3ks a hour. Bait fishing for the chinook salmon is the go after the first light period.
Otways was worth the drive with the streams in great condition and plenty of wild brown trout keen on small hardy body lures like a Eco Gear MX48. Cumberland river is a hard option to go past at the moment.
fishing report 7-9-23
Anglers had a more challenging week but there was still plenty of fish on offer from around Geelong the Bellarine and further abroad.
Starting off at the entrance to Corio Bay and anglers found a mixed bag fishing in three to five meters of water with whiting and squid boated. The odd pinkie featured amongst angler’s bags taken as a by catch fishing for whiting.
Over off the Leopold spoil grounds down to Hermsly road whiting were a popular target species. The last few hours of the day provided better results with whiting to 40cm devouring quality Australian pippies as bait.
Out the front of the Clifton Springs boat ramp and further east to Point Richards squid continued to take size 2.5 and 3 Fuji Maru jigs. Fishing in depths of two to three meters of water was the go with anglers noting the smaller weed patchs produced better numbers of squid. Make sure you slow your drift this will ensure your jig presentation is correct.
Portarligton Pier was again a hot spot for landbased anglers with those casting soft plastics banking silver trevally, pinkies, and Australian salmon. Key to landing numbers of fish at this location is to fish light a 1/8oz or 1/16oz #1 jig head with a 2.5” to 3” soft plastic and a very slow retrieve. Fishing soft plastics at night is a great option as well.
Squid dominated reports this week with Indented Head through to the entrance of Swan Bay all seeing nice captures. The trick to this part of the bay is to up your jig size and fish the run in tides as this normally has better water clarity.
Point Lonsdale Pier was a favourite for anglers casting lures with pike and Australian salmon all snapping up lures cast from the pier. Of note a few large squid were landed from the pier.
Once again, the Barwon Estuary saw anglers tangle with trevally, Australian salmon, estuary perch and the odd bream. The Barwon Estuary was a great option when the wind picked up. Try to line up the last of the run tide on sunset for the best results. The section of estuary just downstream from the Barwon Heads boat ramp has seen the best catch rates.
Offshore and venturing west anglers boated trophy bluefin tuna to 120kg. The tuna are spread from Barwon heads down to Portland which is a huge part of the Victorian coast line. Hot spots this past week included Apollo Bay but fish can be found closer to home out from Barwon Heads. Trolling skirted lures like JB dingos are the go, once bait in located.
Trout season for river and streams is now open and the Otway streams are in fantastic condition. Its is well worth a drive and a cast along the Great Ocean Road with stream like Cumberland River a standout location. Small hard body lures like an Eco gear MX48 are a perfect lure choice on the wild brown trout which inhabit the numerous stream throughout the Otways.
Keeping down west and the Curdies is still a solid producer of bream and estuary perch. Fishing soft plastics to schools of fish located on the sounder is key to boating good numbers of fish.
Fishing report 31-8-23
Not wasting the nice weather anglers boated a wide variety of fish this past week.
Clifton Springs was the absolute standout location from Geelong & the Bellarine with snapper, whiting, squid, flathead and flounder all featuring in angler’s bags. The edge of Point Richards channel around a tide change was a helpful tactic in boating a snapper or two. Another tip noted by anglers was to sound up schools of bait as the snapper won’t be far away. The snapper average three to four kilograms in weight and had a liking for silver whiting as bait. Please remember not to anchor in the channel. Closer in Whiting held on the Curlewis Bank in five to six meters of water and again quality bait like Australian Pippies did the trick. Some reasonable sized Flathead, Flounder & Squid were bagged by those taking advantage of glass calm nights and wading the shallows with a quality LED flounder light.
Moving over to Point Richards and squid dominated reports. I fished there Tuesday around lunch time and found good numbers holding in two to three meters of water with the broken weed patches most productive. Size thee jig in the Fuji Maru colour V02 was the best by far a favourite with the big squid.
Portarlington Pier remained a solid option for anglers casting soft plastics with Pinkie Snapper, Silver Trevally and Australian Salmon all holding in tight around structure. The new Munroes 2.75” paddle tail in gold speck accounted for trevally and pinkies. Of note soft plastics have been very effective at night around the pier.
Squid kept anglers busy at St Leonard’s Pier with first light or fishing into the evening most productive. Bag limit captures of squid were possible at times.
Inside the Swan Bay channel King George whiting were on the bite and again responded well to Australian Pippies as bait or tenderised squid. The run in tide is most favourable due to the decreased amount of floating weed. Out the front of Swan Bay squid also took artificial jigs with a 3.5 size jig most effective. Across the whole Bellarine the squid fishing is red hot and should only get better as we move into spring.
Point Lonsdale Pier was worth the time for those casting metal lures or soft plastics with Pike and Australian Salmon jumping all over them. The pike reached almost 80cm in length and the Australian Salmon were a respectable average of 1.5kg in weight.
Back inside the Barwon Estuary and has been the case for the past few months the Silver Trevally snapped up soft plastics on the last of the incoming tide. Estuary perch held over similar ground between the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads boat ramp just slightly shallower and took 2.75” Munroe’s paddle tail plastics.
Heading west and the surf beaches from Bancorra though to Apollo Bay were red hot for Australian Salmon both bait and lure worked with fish up to 2.5kg in weight beached. Bluebait on a paternoster rig was the way to go for the bigger fish.
Staying west the Barrel tuna are in good numbers from Portland to Apollo Bay. Skirted lures are working well with JB dingos a standout.
Lake Bullen Merri is worth the drive with Tiger Trout on offer for those trolling hard body lures or casting soft plastics. Of note the Tiger Trout tend to hold in close around rocky points at Lake Bullen Merri. .
fishing report 24-8-23
Starting off at Clifton Springs and anglers had no trouble in finding a bag of King Geroge Whiting out from the Curlewis Bank with the section just out from Hermsely Road holding fish to 40cm. Of note at present the whiting have been tentative in the bite so a fine gauge hook like the Gamakatsu worm hook #6 can help increase your catch rate. Squid kept anglers entertained in closer in three to four meters of water with size 2.5 jigs doing the trick. Back at the Clifton Springs boat ramp and the Jetty offered fantastic fishing for a mixed bag with whiting and squid both banked. Fishing the evening helped in bagging more fish.
Again, the Bellarine Peninsular was a floundering hot spot when winds allowed. Flathead, Flounder, Squid, Garfish all featured in anglers catches. A quality high power LED light makes the task easy.
Portarlington Pier favoured those casting soft plastics with Australian Salmon schooling in large numbers. The odd pinkie snapper was taken as a by catch. Munroes 2.75” paddle tail is a very popular choice around the Portarlington Pier.
Around the corner at St Leonards the aera well known as Bourke St remained the Whiting capital. Although numbers of whiting have thinned bag limit captures are still attainable if willing to move a few times. Squid gave anglers a target species on the slack tide with size three jigs with a red foil working best. The Fuji Maru in colour V02 was a popular choice.
Queenscliff Pier did not disappoint those after squid with baited jigs working best at this location. If you need a hand rigging up for squid with a baited jig call instore and we will show you how. The Point Lonsdale bite had large King George whiting on the chew for those fishing from a boat. Tough baits like squid worked best at this location.
Landbased anglers seemed to be achieving the best results this week with Point Lonsdale Pier another hot spot. Australian Salmon to over 60cm along with Pike devoured lures cast from the pier. The odd large King George whiting was also reported from the pier.
As has been the case for the past few months the Barwon Estuary is a sure bet for Silver Trevally along with the odd Estuary Perch and Bream. Casting soft plastics on the last of the incoming tide is key with some anglers reporting good numbers of fish further up Sheepwash.
Offshore from Barwon Heads when the weather allowed Gummy Shark and Snapper snapped up baits on the thirty-meter line. Some of the Gummy shark tipped the scales at 15kg.
Venturing down west at the Curdies river system is fishing well for Bream & Estuary Perch to 40cm in size. The section of river just above the lake to the Boggy Creek boat ramp is holding fish with those using sounders to mark fish having most success. Top lures include Ecogear VX35 as the fish are holding and schooling in deeper water.
Close by Lake Elingamite ( near Cobden ) is a redfin hot spot I fished there Tuesday afternoon and had no trouble in boating large numbers of redfin to 42cm in size. What was impressive was the average size of the fish about 35cm in length. Soft plastics Berkly T-Tail black and gold rigged on a 1/12oz jig head worked best to schools of fish located on the sounder.
Lake Bullen Merri was still seeing anglers tangle with Tiger Trout from both boat and land. The odd chinook salmon was also reported in anglers catches.
Fishing report 17-8-23
Settled conditions greeted anglers this past week which resulted in a wide range of locations producing some exciting catches.
Clifton Springs did not disappoint with Snapper, King George Whiting, Squid, Garfish, Flounder & Flathead all finding their way into angler’s bags. Fishing out deep for Hermsly Road in five to six meters of water a few anglers were surprised when Snapper devoured their bait intended for whiting. Setting out in search for schools of snapper produced the best results with fish holding on the spoil grounds our from Leopold. Be prepared to put in the time as the water is still very cold and these fish can be notoriously tricky to tempt. Whiting saw themselves a more reliable target along the Curlewis Bank in five to six meters of water. The larger tides during the week helped increase anglers catch rates with whiting to 40cm common. Quality bait like mussel meat or Australian pippies are hard to pass up. Those seeking squid found good results in three meters of water out from the Dell at Clifton Springs top jigs included Dartmax in size three. Garfish schooled on similar ground, and a well-established berley trail was essential to boating larger numbers of fish.
Walking the shallows of a calm night aided with a quality LED light was a sure bet for those seeking flounder, flathead and squid. The whole of the Bellarine Peninsular offers fantastic floundering when conditions allow. Of note the popular Shell Lumi high power reachable light is due back in stock early next week so stay tuned to Drysdale Bait & Tackle facebook page or message us to put one on hold.
Over at Portarligton Pier soft plastics cast amongst structure saw Pinkie Snapper and Australian Salmon on the chew. Muroes 2.75” paddle tail lightly weighted on 1/16oz jig head worked best. Casting a pilchard out from the rockwall is a worthwhile option with snapper due to start biting any time now.
Indented Heads reefy ground was an ideal location to snag a bag of squid. Larger jigs worked best in depths of four to five meters of water. The key to success is make sure your drift is slow and you correctly present your jig.
Around the corner St Leonards saw the King George Whiting action slow a little but fish could still be boated with persistence and the ability to move location till a school was located. The Pier at St Leonards gave up respectable size squid of an evening. Working your jig around the illumined sections of the pier will increase your catch rates.
Swan Bay jetty was the place to be for Garfish and as usual berley was a must. Keen anglers fishing though the night landed gummy sharks to 1.2 meters in length from the jetty with fresh baits like Australian Salmon and squid hard to go past.
This time of the year sees a run of monstrous size Squid appear off Queenscliff. Although so far results have not been fantastic there is still a few on offer. Baited jigs are a known favourite of large squid this involves placing a silver whiting on a squid spike suspended under a float. Call in store if you need a hand rigging up and we will be happy to make sure your rigged and ready to go.
Venturing out offshore was worth the effort with large Gummy Shark to 15kg in weight and snapper from 40cm to 70cm intent on eating fresh baits presented on a paternoster rig. The thirty-meter line out from Barwon Heads seen great results and makes for an easy run out from the river.
As has been the case for the past few months the Barwon Estuary is still perhaps the best location around Geelong and the Bellarine for casting soft plastics. Silver trevally dominated reports for both land and boat-based anglers. Gulp 4” turtleback worm in pumpkinseed is ever reliable along with Munroes 2.75” paddle tails. The odd Bream & Estuary Perch has featured in angler’s bags as a by catch for Silver trevally. Of note the last of the run-in tide is when you should plan your trip.
Walking the surf beaches paid off with Australian Salmon jumping all over lures cast out from the sand. If you could time your trip with a North wind anglers achieved better results.
Freshwater anglers did not miss out on the action this past week with trophy size Redfin appearing from Wurdee Boluc, West Barwon, Stoney Creek and Lake Wendouree ( Ballarat ). Keeping it simple with a lightly weighted plastic like Murnoes 2.75” paddle tail fished over shallow ground around weed beds was abustle key in all the mentioned lakes for large redfin with the smaller fish preferring the deeper water.
Headed west Lake Bullen Merri was tiger trout central with slow trolling hard body lures in close to the bank a standout approach. The Tiger Trout give an excellent account for themselves and are very aggressive to lure and fly.
Fishing report 10-8-23
Anglers were greeted with calm conditions this past week and capitalised on the nice weather.
Starting off at Clifton Springs and squid featured commonly in angler’s bags with some specimens weighing up to 1.5kg. Artificial jigs ranging in size from 2.5 to 3.0 were ideal at Clifton Springs targeting squid and colours that saw success were white or anything with a red foil. Whiting schooled out off Hermsely road aera in five to six meters of water, quality Australian pippies as bait got the job done and those fishing the larger tides lining up with sunrise or sunset achieved the most success. A bit of a surprise for this time of year snapper appeared ranging in size from 3kg to 6kg. From all reports once fish were located, they were packed in tight holding in large numbers. Lightly weighted baits like fresh squid strips or pilchard were most enticing for the snapper. Anchoring up in close just of from the Dell at Clifton Springs garfish responded keenly to a generous berley trail and took a liking to silver fish suspended under a pencil float as bait.
Not all action was for anglers fishing from a boat with the jetty at the Clifton Springs boat ramp also producing Australian Salmon, King George Whiting and squid. Key to bagging a feed off the Jetty at Clifton Springs is to fish last light as this see’s the fish move into shallow water.
Portarlington Pier was another landbased hot spot giving up Pinkie Snapper and Australian salmon that devoured lightly weighted soft plastics such as the Munroe’s 2.75” paddle tail. Anglers casting out pilchard fillets on a paternoster rig achieved similar results.
Around the corner at Indented Heads Squid kept everyone entertained with large numbers holding over reefy ground. Of note a size three artificial jig worked well and if the water clarity was high that was a huge benefit.
St Leonards remained the King George whiting capital of the Bellarine Peninsular with the well know aera of Bourke St a very productive location but again the large run-in tide was what anglers needed to achieve bag limit captures of whiting to over 40cm.
Venturing out off shore from Ocean Grove / Barwon Heads and large Gummy Sharks held in reasonable numbers the average size was impressive with most fish 10-15kg in weight. Fresh Australian Salmon for bait presented on a paternoster rig in thirty to forty meters of water did the trick. A few well-conditioned snapper were also taken as a bycatch.
Surf beaches continue to see a nice run of Australian Salmon intent on snapping up metal lures ranging in size for 30-50gram. The run in tide saw increased catch rates with the fish measuring in at 30 to 50cm in length.
The Barwon Estuary continues to go from strength to strength with Silver Trevally to 55cm on offer. Casting gulp 4 inch turtleback worms in pumpkinseed is hard to pass up as this soft plastic paired with a 1/8oz #1 jig head will see you in the running for not only Trevally but Bream, Estuary Perch and Tailor all of which have been landed out the of estuary this past week. Of note the last of the run in tide is very important to banking good numbers and quality of fish. Top landbased spot in the estuary is Ocean Grove boat ramp.
On the freshwater front Wurdee Boluc is a redfin hot spot with fish to 45cm intent on eating soft plastics worked slowly along the bottom. Here the Berkley T-Tail 2 1/2inch in black and gold is a standout plastic. The odd Brown and Rainbow trout has also featured in anglers bags.
Fishing report 28-4-23
Starting off at Clifton Springs and anglers found no shortage of squid fishing from the jetty at the boat ramp. Fishing into the evening was key in putting together a bag of squid and small size 2.5 jigs like the Fuji Maru in colour V07 did the trick nicely. Whiting was also on offer from the jetty and had a liking for pippe as bait.
Those heading out in boats also had no worries in finding king George whiting along the Curlewis Bank, but persistence was needed in order to find whiting over 35cm. Squid kept anglers busy and the average size was impressive. Similar ground to the whiting worked, but those that focused in three to four meters of water achieved the most success.
Back inside Corio Bay pinkie snapper have started to really fire up for those casting soft plastics. Lightly weighted gulp 3” minnows have been a standout when fished around structure. Anglers have also found a few bream taking both baits and lures on the same structure as the pinkie snapper. St Helens fishing from the rocks continues to be a location well worth putting in the time as large snapper have been banked in the past week.
Back on the Bellarine Peninsular and St Leonards is the whiting capital with some abustle thumpers on the chew. I ventured out this week and found the run in tide super effective in producing whiting to 43cm. The aera know as Bourke St is a place to start looking but the whiting are holding all the way down to the Cole channel marker. Quality Australian pippies as bait got the job done when fished on a tidal running sinker rig.
Queenscliff Harbour held silver trevally to 40cm for both bait and soft plastic anglers. The run in tide again was key. As we move into the cooler months this location will really fire up.
The surf beaches have seen increased captures of Australian Salmon. This past weeks weather and tides have been very favourable for surf anglers. Bancoora has been a top spot along with Ocean Grove at night. Of a night gummy shark to 10kg along with snapper to 3kg have been a common capture.
Offshore and the school tuna have slowed locally but those taking the trip down to Apollo Bay found plenty of fish. Trolling small skirted lures or casting stick baits like the Bassday bungy cast worked well. Making the most of the chance to get offshore was still worth the effort with large gummy sharks just out off Barwon Heads in thirty meters of water. Fresh baits are key to landing the large gummy sharks.
The Barwon Estuary has had a few reports of Elephant fish spread though out the system. They are of an impressive size measuring up to 5kg in weight.
Heading west Nathan spent the day casting soft plastics at the Curides. Nathan had no trouble in find good numbers of bream along with the odd estuary perch. Of note the water level is very high at present.
On the freshwater front lake Purrumbete gave up a mixed bag with chinook salmon to 2kg, tiger trout and rainbow trout all snapping up shallow diving hard body lures over the weed beds. Fishing first or last light will improve your chances of success.
fishing report 15-4-23
Wild weather provided anglers with a major challenge over the Easter break but those that preserved were well rewarded.
Heading over to Leopold and anglers fishing the Curlewis Bank in four to six meters of water boated respectable sized king George whiting. Making sure you have some tidal movement and if possible, sunset or sunrise on your side is ideal. Most desired baits included Australian pippies, squid strips and mussel. Not to far away a few anglers found snapper still on offer. The edge of the Leopold spoil ground along with the edge of the Point Richards channel where locations were snapper held. Fresh squid as bait or casting soft plastics achieved results.
Back over at Clifton Springs squid were boated in three meters of water over the weed beds. Water clarity is key, so if you plan to fish on stronger winds make sure you can see the bottom in three meters of water and slow your drift. Fuji Maru jigs in size three colour V02 & V07 were standout jigs but if the wind is blowing try using a size 3.5 to keep your jig in the strike zone longer.
Garfish schooled up on the same ground as the squid at Clifton Springs. A generous berley trail along with silver fish for bait suspended under a pencil float saw large numbers of fish taken. Not all the action was for anglers fishing out of boats with the jetty at Clifton Springs boat ramp also giving up squid, garfish and whiting. Garfish were on offer most of the day but if you want the squid and whiting fishing into the evening is most productive.
Point Richards was a whiting hot spot and a great choice of location with a strong southerly wind. Anglers only had to venture five hundred meters or so from the entrance of the boat harbour in the direction of Clifton Springs to find large numbers and size of king George whiting. Two meters of water was enough to hold whiting and pippie along with mussel again were great baits.
Portarlington Pier saw anglers chasing pinkie snapper and at time there was a few snapper to 60cm on offer. Fishing along the pier was key with fish holding in tight around structure. Bait worked as well as lightly weighted soft plastics like gulp 3” minnow and 4” turtle back worms. Fishing at night helped and during the day you want the water stirred up from the wind.
Heading over to St Leonards and the stronger Easter tides brought the whiting on the bite at the aera know as Boruke St. Making the drive down towards the entrance of Swan Bay was a good move as this location was a big whiting hot spot.
The Swan bay channel gave up a mixed bag and provided shelter from strong winds. Silver trevally, Australian salmon, whiting, flathead and pinkies were all boated by anglers. Soft plastics on a run-in tide is a perfect way to achieve this mixed bag. Light leaders of 8lb with a Munores 2.75 paddle plastic rigged on a 1/8oz #1 jig head is the ideal set up.
Trying to fish with the strong winds was possible at the Barwon Estuary. Silver Trevally and Australian salmon were taken on baits from the Barwon Heads bridge right up to and along the sheepwash. Anglers seeking bream found baits like live bass yabby key and well worth the effort of collecting when bream to 45cm are on offer. A few estuary perch were taken by lure casters, but they have been patchy and moving around a lot.
Bancoora Beach is starting to see the fishing for Australian salmon fire up on the run-in tide. Baits have been working best with blue bait on a paternoster rig ideal. As we move more into the cooler months the fishing should improve.
Offshore from Ocean Grove/ Barwon Heads and Southern Bluefin tuna are still holding in large numbers. Thirty meter line to fifty meter line is seeing most fish and a vairy of methods is working with trolling small skirted lures most effective. Casting soft plastics into the surface commotion is another exciting and effective way to boat a few Southern Bluefin Tuna. It is also worth keeping some heavier tackle onboard as it won’t be long till we see the barrel tuna show up on our doorstep.
Freshwater anglers making the trip to the creator lakes found Chinook salmon on the go. Trolling with the aid of a downrigger to reach depths of ten to fifteen meters was to go. When trolling was slow bait fishing with lightly weighted pilchard fillet achieved results. Luke recently boated a trophy chinook salmon over 6kg using this tactic at lake Purrumbete.
fishing report 19-3-23
Anglers jumped at the chance to venture out with nice weather this past week and the results were worth the time.
Starting off at the entrance to Corio Bay and anglers found a mixed bag with whiting, flathead, pinkie snapper and at time schools of Australian salmon breaking the surface in a feeding frenzy. The main tip at this location is to look for broken ground in 4 to 5 meters of water. The baits doing the damage were squid strips and pippies.
Over on the Curlewis Bank large king George whiting have made themselves known to anglers. Fishing the stronger running part of the tide in water five to six meters deep is key here and as we move more into the cooler months of the year this location should really start producing. Of note as a by catch blue spot flathead to 45cm were reported.
Squid were on offer for land-based anglers at the jetty at the Clifton Springs boat ramp. Fishing the last hour of light worked best with size three Fuji Maru jigs a clear standout. Garfish were present at times with the help of a solid berley trail.
King George whiting on soft plastics around the Point Richards aera was a go to tactic for anglers trying something different. Muroes 4” curl tail worm or Gulp 4” sandworm plastics rigged on a stinger jig head resulted in whiting to 40cm. Fish shallow two to four meters of water and this is a very fun way to get a bag of whiting.
Portarlington Pier still saw pinkie snapper taken along with the odd whiting. Try fishing close to structure in the deeper sections of the pier as this is where the pinkies are holding.
Heading around to St Leonards in the deeper water and gummy shark were on offer. The gummy shark fishing has been sensational this past month and is showing no signs of slowing down. Silver trevally as bait has worked best on fish to 15kg. Heading in close and squid were taken in good numbers on the weed beds in three to four meters of water. Larger jigs worked best and try and fish the slack tide.
Just down the road the entrance to Swan Bay was another mixed bag hot spot. Garfish, squid, silver trevally, flathead and Australian salmon were all boated and at times all from the one spot. Bait worked best but anglers flicking soft plastics caught their fair share of fish.
The grass beds at Queenscliff have started to see large king George whiting taken with squid as bait ideal on the bigger fish. Kingfish and the odd southern bluefin tuna are still holding on the RIP and responding to jigs and baits, just remember to stay clear of big ships.
Offshore has seen the most intense southern bluefin action all season with at time white water bust ups of tuna seeing anglers boating fish on almost any lure. If not able to locate this sort of action casting soft plastics into schools of fish holding just under the surface is a great tactic. When the weather picks up trolling small skirts like Bass Strait little bullet in king brown behind a teaser will result in fish. The tuna have been spread from 30 meters of water out to 60 meters.
Down the coast and the tuna are only getting bigger with Portland producing barrel tuna almost every day this past week.
Freshwater anglers headed to Lake Bullen Merri and encountered chinook salmon to 2.5kg in weight trolling hardbody lures with the aid of a down rigger. Drop your down rigger to 10 meters of water and you should be in the strike zone.
FISHING REPORT 5-2-23
FISHING REPORT 5-2-23
Wild weather hampered anglers efforts to venture out on the water, but those that persevered found no shortage of fish.
Clifton Springs was one of those locations that offered limited protection from the strong winds. Garfish held in fantastic numbers in two to three meters of water over the weed beds. A strong berley trail with small amounts of mussel or silver fish suspended under a pencil float was a very effective tactic. Again taking advantage of the shelter offered by Clifton Springs those casting soft plastics in two to four meters of water boated flathead to 55cm. Munroes 4inch paddle tail soft plastics were a clear standout. I made a trip out after work last week and using the new Clamer lure boated rock flathead to 55cm just out from the Clifton Springs boat ramp.
Around at Portarlington and the Pier was a go to location for pinkie snapper, whiting and flathead. Fishing into the evening saw the larger fish more willing to bite and standout baits included bluebait and pippie. The entrance to the harbour sees more tidal flow and faster paced fishing for whiting. The start of the Point Richards channel saw reasonable numbers of snapper boated but persistence was need along with favourable weather conditions.
St Leonards Pier held reasonable numbers of squid for those casting artificial jigs. The run-in tide helped increased catch rates and Fuji Maru jigs in size three worked best. King George whiting were also reported with pippie the most desired bait. Anglers fishing from boats found the aera know as Bourke St out from the Yacht club ideal for whiting too.
Squid were in great numbers out the front of Swan Bay when the weather allowed. Larger jigs worked here and again the run in tide produced better captures.
Venturing out offshore and opportunities were limited but when able to make it out Southern Bluefin tuna respond well to pilchards fished unweighted on a Gamakatsu inline octopus circle hook. Try sending a few pilchards out first as berley then dropping one out with a hook imbedded in it. Thirty-meter line has held the majority of tuna between Point Lonsdale and Barwon Heads.
Hitting the surf beaches saw Australian Salmon banked. Bancoora was a top spot with bait and lure accounting for fish.
On the freshwater scene Wurdee Boluc seen large redfin caught with the last hour of the day most productive. Soft plastics did the trick worked close to weed beds.
This week we should see the weather on the improve so consider heading offshore for a tuna or kingfish or chase a whiting or two off St Leonards.
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