Where to catch prawns in Victoria ? Need tips and advice
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Where to catch prawns in Victoria ? Need tips and advice
Hi guys , I’m planning on going prawn catching after next week I’ve never caught prawns before so I’ve got a few questions for the more experienced members on the forum
- Where to catch prawns ?
- how to catch prawns ? I know we need a net but do we need a boat or can we walk in the water and catch them ?
- is it the prawn season?
-is it safe if your catching prawns on foot?
Thanks to everyone willing to help
- Where to catch prawns ?
- how to catch prawns ? I know we need a net but do we need a boat or can we walk in the water and catch them ?
- is it the prawn season?
-is it safe if your catching prawns on foot?
Thanks to everyone willing to help
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Re: Where to catch prawns in Victoria ? Need tips and advice
Most people i know wade through knee high water at night with a prawning light and net and spot them and scoop them up.
I have been told theres a few places out east vic towards lakes enterence
I have been told theres a few places out east vic towards lakes enterence
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Re: Where to catch prawns in Victoria ? Need tips and advice
Wait for the warmer weather.
Lakes entrance, port Albert.
Lakes entrance, port Albert.
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Re: Where to catch prawns in Victoria ? Need tips and advice
Usually around Christmas and Easter. Check the markets, when you start seeing lakes entrance prawns for sale then it's time
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Re: Where to catch prawns in Victoria ? Need tips and advice
+1. Woolworths or Coles, fresh from the Deli. One of the best baits you can get, whatever you don't use take home and fry in garlic butter.Fish-cador wrote:Woolies 24x7x365
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Re: Where to catch prawns in Victoria ? Need tips and advice
Aaron75 wrote:+1. Woolworths or Coles, fresh from the Deli. One of the best baits you can get, whatever you don't use take home and fry in garlic butter.Fish-cador wrote:Woolies 24x7x365
Very good bait for gummies however keep in mind depi are urging anglers not to use prawns as bait to try to reduce the risk of spreading white spot disease, though it is not illegal to be using them
https://vfa.vic.gov.au/operational-poli ... and-prawns
Mantis shrimp is a great alternative for gummies when fishing muddy bank areas :thumbsup:
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