Fishing Victoria Forum

Agree with mingle tide runs hard and the weed build up will drive you nuts. I was down that way earlier in the week and the salmon were biting of the beach on the newhaven side adjacent to caravan park. Managed a nice feisty 56cm model on high tide. Needs to be high tide as it gets shallow/ comes ou...

If you were bust off by one of these would it feel/behave differently than a big ray?

You would probably be better off asking the question on http://www.vyak.net/forum/ Lots of fishermen on the site as well. TY, I have only 5 days before departure, so time is important for me to find smth suitable. Not a lot have experience with inflatables. The best of the lot are the hobie pedal d...

give it plenty time to drop and sit, too often people rip it away too soon before it has chance to grab it. If you get a touch and it drops it, release bail and let it fall back, squid often come back for repeated goes at it. Softest tip rod you own, that way it can draw it back to its mouth before ...

I have fished grantville from my kayak, it’s good stuff I’m actually moving down there next year, pretty interested in the yak fishing. How much time do you usually get out there without being caught dragging the yak through the mud? Something like 5 hours over a high, and you are out for 7+ hours ...

Lajon wrote: I’m sure there are flatties around but I don’t think I’ve ever got one there.

You may get flatties further out but as it dries out As it dries out so far when tide goes out would'nt expect to see them around pier.

High tide only, and it's very narrow, only one angler can go off the end at anyone time. Its also high so if you catch a gummy you may have problems landing it

What section where you fishing? Used to fish the yarra a lot, haven't been down there for a lot

Also be aware gates close in the evening, can get out but not in. Not sure what time they open in the morning

ThomoT wrote:I was thinking of venturing up to sugarloaf soon. The parks website says

Shoreline fishing is only allowed in designated areas

. Is there only a few spots, or is it mostly allowed?

Designated area is fairly extensive around the picnic areas