Fishing on Phillip Island

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Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by Rytex » Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:28 pm

Hi All,
I'm taking my kids up to Phillip Island next month and I am looking for somewhere safe to fish.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by CarlG » Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:59 pm

Rytex wrote:Hi All,
I'm taking my kids up to Phillip Island next month and I am looking for somewhere safe to fish.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
Cowes Pier.

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by Nude up » Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:08 pm

Pretty much sums it up cowes pier

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by Rytex » Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:32 pm

Thank you!

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by mingle » Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:55 pm

If you want to catch fish, as opposed to catching weed and loosing sinkers, give Rhyll jetty a shot.

I've fished both spots over the years and have always done better at Rhyll. I also think it's a bit
safer for kids.

If the ferry isn't there, then anywhere off the end is good. If it's moored, then try the fishing the 'shoreward'
side of either the left or right side (depending on wind and tide)

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by rb85 » Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:35 pm

Punch bowl rocks, Cowes/Rhyll/Newhaven/San Remo Pier's, Cleeland Bight, Woolamai Beach, Flynns Reef

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by Rytex » Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:07 am

Thank you very much. Will give Rhyll a go!

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by purple5ive » Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:51 am

rb85 wrote:Punch bowl rocks, Cowes/Rhyll/Newhaven/San Remo Pier's, Cleeland Bight, Woolamai Beach, Flynns Reef
are you serious man??
Adults shouldnt be fishing there let alone kids wtf is wrong with you man
the OP has specifically mentioned kids and safe spots, both will never apply to punchbowl rocks ever.

cowes pier is probably the best and safest of all the ones there.

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by Mattblack » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:10 am

purple5ive wrote:
rb85 wrote:Punch bowl rocks, Cowes/Rhyll/Newhaven/San Remo Pier's, Cleeland Bight, Woolamai Beach, Flynns Reef
are you serious man??
Adults shouldnt be fishing there let alone kids wtf is wrong with you man
the OP has specifically mentioned kids and safe spots, both will never apply to punchbowl rocks ever.

cowes pier is probably the best and safest of all the ones there.
x2....a lot of people have been washed off Punchbowl. Even on a good day a freak wave can get you if your not watching. Cowes pier for sure (can get the kids an icecream as a bribe)

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Re: Fishing on Phillip Island

Post by Lightningx » Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:00 am

Punchbowl rocks me and my mate have fished both the left and right many times and I must say it's definitely not for kids. Especially the walk down to the right side with a section of that walk being very narrow and a steep drop of about 50 metres down to the rocks below!
No railing or anything. Very dangerous! I haven't been back for quite sometime but that's how I remember it...

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