Report - Apollo Bay Pier - Sun 20/8 - AM
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Report - Apollo Bay Pier - Sun 20/8 - AM
Fishing Report - Apollo Bay Pier - Sun 20/8 - AM
6.00AM - 2.00PM
High Tide 10am'ish, scattered light W winds
Target species for the morning was Salmon, but clearly they had other plans for most of the day. The set line 20+ mtrs out pinged a good few times but the hands weren't quick enough to set the hook. Did manage to land a few 40cm Barracoutas instead of the Salmon, but they were promptly returned to the drink, I cant stand the smell of them.
On the plus side, did do well with a decent haul of Tommy Roughs which is just as well the missus quite likes them. All caught on pilly strips with light gear.
Excitement for the day ....Spotted surface chop which seemed to be about 5-8 mtrs diameter about 60/70mtrs directly out from the pier which prompted small prayers for it to work itself closer to the set lines. Ended up disappointed as it vanished after 10 minutes.
By the end of the day, developed a theory, bites came on when the ocean swell came up, as soon as it went flat, the bites tapered off somewhat. A little winds is not a bad thing I guess.
Notes for fisher families, This is a reasonable'ish pier, young ones will do well on the ocean side of the pier or marina side amongst the boats. Bonus viewing of a 2.5 mtr ray which usually glides in around about lunchtime, as does the occasional seal (not today though). Has a cleaning station and running water too.
Cheers folks,
Star
6.00AM - 2.00PM
High Tide 10am'ish, scattered light W winds
Target species for the morning was Salmon, but clearly they had other plans for most of the day. The set line 20+ mtrs out pinged a good few times but the hands weren't quick enough to set the hook. Did manage to land a few 40cm Barracoutas instead of the Salmon, but they were promptly returned to the drink, I cant stand the smell of them.
On the plus side, did do well with a decent haul of Tommy Roughs which is just as well the missus quite likes them. All caught on pilly strips with light gear.
Excitement for the day ....Spotted surface chop which seemed to be about 5-8 mtrs diameter about 60/70mtrs directly out from the pier which prompted small prayers for it to work itself closer to the set lines. Ended up disappointed as it vanished after 10 minutes.
By the end of the day, developed a theory, bites came on when the ocean swell came up, as soon as it went flat, the bites tapered off somewhat. A little winds is not a bad thing I guess.
Notes for fisher families, This is a reasonable'ish pier, young ones will do well on the ocean side of the pier or marina side amongst the boats. Bonus viewing of a 2.5 mtr ray which usually glides in around about lunchtime, as does the occasional seal (not today though). Has a cleaning station and running water too.
Cheers folks,
Star
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Re: Report - Apollo Bay Pier - Sun 20/8 - AM
Nice report mate, they look like juvenile salmon to me though.
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Re: Report - Apollo Bay Pier - Sun 20/8 - AM
.... and you could be correct me thinks...purple5ive wrote:Nice report mate, they look like juvenile salmon to me though.
A check of my species app indicates you are correct. I'll have to be more careful in future, for the record I thought they were Tommys.
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Re: Report - Apollo Bay Pier - Sun 20/8 - AM
Nice work mate. The easiest way to tell Tommy's from juvenile salmon is the scales...if they're rough, they're tommy's.