Docklands

[TrevKing]

Thought I'd post this here instead of starting a new thread...

My mum and my sister were taking the train down to the city today so I thought I'd tag along to give Docklands ago.

Went for a long walk when I first got there looking for fish to sight cast, but didn't see anything except for mullet, jellyfish and minnows.

After that I decided to drop unweighted bread down next to random pylons, moving spots every 10mins if I didn't get a bite.

On the 3rd or 4th pylon, my line started twitching as the bread drifted down. After a fun fight on light gear, I landed my first Docklands bream. Not a big fish, but a good start.

Only got a few small bites after that. Also tried blades and microvibes but didn't really know what I was doing.

Anyway, I'll definitely be back in the near future (staying in Melbourne for 3 weeks soon) and hopefully get on to a few better fish.

[sloth]

Nice mate. Sounds like you're doing it right For the micro vibes do the same as the bread just drop them on an open spool next to the pylons and watch the line like a hawk.

From where you were if you walk towards the bolte you'll see some private pontoons. Can sometimes spot bream under them and sight cast to them from the promenade/boardwalk. I generally have a wander and Polaroid the pontoon edges for bream - if I don't spot any then I'll work the pylons but you have the right idea - work a pylon then move if no action. Eventually you'll find them.

Thanks for the report - makes me keen to get back there

[eddyt]

Now I feel like going for some mullet! Anyone ever targeted them at the docks before? No idea what to do, but they are certainly everywhere!
And don't believe sloth with his micro vibing theories! Only good for catching donuts - for me anyway :doh1:

[bowl]

Mullet I just Berly bread crumbs n tuna oil use dough n small bait jig

[sloth]

Haha eddy - it helps if you wait until you see the whites of their eyes before you plop it in. Never fails

[eddyt]

I see them. And they see me. Plop. And they're gone. I even saw this massive one swim up to the vibe once, have a look and casually swim away. The plan is to try again though when it gets a bit warmer!

Bowl, on the mullet, do you use a float or just unweighted/running sinker straight down?

[vxcalais]

Those mullies are still a lil small to catch, unless using them for bigger fish.

[Tonyzee]

Mullet are quite simple, you can use a float, or unweighted, or a size 0 sinker, or paternoster straight to the bottom. Just remember small hooks.

[kaotay]

If you're after the finger-size mullet that are on the surface, try a snap-lock swivel at the end of your mainline, off that 30-40cm light leader (lighter the better, say 4lb) then a size 16 hook (I use Gama's). Tiny pilchard fillets or gut as bait. Baiting the hook is like microsurgery lol. Be prepared to strike when you see them take your bait. You will miss a lot but eventually get them.
They are a great bait, either as livies, chunks or fillets. Converted one today for something bigger -

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[Fishn104]

Decent flatty kaotay!! Nice one!