So e for ys we got ous in the last hour of run out tide then everything shut downScraglor wrote:Haha, exact same thing here, last 90 mins of outgoing was where we got all the fish. Normally they hit baits really hard and hook themselves up but yesterday we dropped more than we boated. Was a really strange day, havent had one like it.STriplett1997 wrote:The weed was horrendous today. Managed the ting bitting last 90 mins of outgoing in the Eastern Channel along spit.yepi'mon wrote:We fished last 2 hours of run out and a couple of hours after for nothing. Moved back to our first spot about 2 hours in to the run in and started catching.STriplett1997 wrote:Everyone at yaringa was saying the same. Maybe that full moon cocked it up I don’t know.. my last two trips have been shocking, trying to work it outyepi'mon wrote:
We fished yesterday morning for whiting around the spit and found it very hard going. In the end we found them for 10 but back at the ramp (it was packed) between us docking and filleting the fish I did not see anything being cleaned except a small gummy.
From everyone we spoke to they found it very hard as well.
Only cocktail baits of pippies and squid worked for us (think it was the pippies that worked)
There was a tonne of weed about which I don’t think helped.
Very finicky too, missed 4 fish. Went to setup for a gumbo and had no luck, all in all a very hard day, same as a few days ago. Next week hopefully will be better. I just have this feeling that Tuesday’s full moon (super moon) is to blame, can’t put it down to anything else if everyone’s having the same sort of hard days
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Just read some reports from complete angler Dandenong and they are saying very touch and go over the last week.Scraglor wrote:Haha, exact same thing here, last 90 mins of outgoing was where we got all the fish. Normally they hit baits really hard and hook themselves up but yesterday we dropped more than we boated. Was a really strange day, havent had one like it.STriplett1997 wrote:The weed was horrendous today. Managed the ting bitting last 90 mins of outgoing in the Eastern Channel along spit.yepi'mon wrote:We fished last 2 hours of run out and a couple of hours after for nothing. Moved back to our first spot about 2 hours in to the run in and started catching.STriplett1997 wrote:Everyone at yaringa was saying the same. Maybe that full moon cocked it up I don’t know.. my last two trips have been shocking, trying to work it outyepi'mon wrote:
We fished yesterday morning for whiting around the spit and found it very hard going. In the end we found them for 10 but back at the ramp (it was packed) between us docking and filleting the fish I did not see anything being cleaned except a small gummy.
From everyone we spoke to they found it very hard as well.
Only cocktail baits of pippies and squid worked for us (think it was the pippies that worked)
There was a tonne of weed about which I don’t think helped.
Very finicky too, missed 4 fish. Went to setup for a gumbo and had no luck, all in all a very hard day, same as a few days ago. Next week hopefully will be better. I just have this feeling that Tuesday’s full moon (super moon) is to blame, can’t put it down to anything else if everyone’s having the same sort of hard days
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AgreedScraglor wrote:Haha, exact same thing here, last 90 mins of outgoing was where we got all the fish. Normally they hit baits really hard and hook themselves up but yesterday we dropped more than we boated. Was a really strange day, havent had one like it.STriplett1997 wrote:The weed was horrendous today. Managed the ting bitting last 90 mins of outgoing in the Eastern Channel along spit.yepi'mon wrote:We fished last 2 hours of run out and a couple of hours after for nothing. Moved back to our first spot about 2 hours in to the run in and started catching.STriplett1997 wrote:Everyone at yaringa was saying the same. Maybe that full moon cocked it up I don’t know.. my last two trips have been shocking, trying to work it outyepi'mon wrote:
We fished yesterday morning for whiting around the spit and found it very hard going. In the end we found them for 10 but back at the ramp (it was packed) between us docking and filleting the fish I did not see anything being cleaned except a small gummy.
From everyone we spoke to they found it very hard as well.
Only cocktail baits of pippies and squid worked for us (think it was the pippies that worked)
There was a tonne of weed about which I don’t think helped.
Very finicky too, missed 4 fish. Went to setup for a gumbo and had no luck, all in all a very hard day, same as a few days ago. Next week hopefully will be better. I just have this feeling that Tuesday’s full moon (super moon) is to blame, can’t put it down to anything else if everyone’s having the same sort of hard days
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I threw out a few kilos I had for gummy bait in the freezer, better safe than sorry. Ended up buying some mantis shrimp from Springvale market. Am yet to get to WP to give them a shot though I have heard mantis is a good bait :thumbsup:cheaterparts wrote:just wondering how many are still using food grade prawn atm with fisheries asking people not toKimtown wrote:Worth grabbing some fresh banana prawns from the supermarket too mate. Dont be afraid to throw on a dirty frozen servo pilchard either, a hungry gummy will happily take it.
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Your setup is good...
Only thing I'd change is just run 40lb as your shock leader and 80lb hook leader. And upsize to 8/0 circles.
Big question... will you fish at night?
Only thing I'd change is just run 40lb as your shock leader and 80lb hook leader. And upsize to 8/0 circles.
Big question... will you fish at night?
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Tim399 wrote:I threw out a few kilos I had for gummy bait in the freezer, better safe than sorry. Ended up buying some mantis shrimp from Springvale market. Am yet to get to WP to give them a shot though I have heard mantis is a good bait :thumbsup:cheaterparts wrote:just wondering how many are still using food grade prawn atm with fisheries asking people not toKimtown wrote:Worth grabbing some fresh banana prawns from the supermarket too mate. Dont be afraid to throw on a dirty frozen servo pilchard either, a hungry gummy will happily take it.
Never heard of them
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8/0 is good size if not 9/0 for big gummysslinga wrote:Your setup is good...
Only thing I'd change is just run 40lb as your shock leader and 80lb hook leader. And upsize to 8/0 circles.
Big question... will you fish at night?
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6/0s Just don't have the gape...smile0784 wrote:8/0 is good size if not 9/0 for big gummysslinga wrote:Your setup is good...
Only thing I'd change is just run 40lb as your shock leader and 80lb hook leader. And upsize to 8/0 circles.
Big question... will you fish at night?
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Mantis shrimp are often found in the gummys stomachs in WP, even when pulled from their stomach throw them on a hook and apparently make great bait (so I’m told by westernport regulars) I believe when the gummys move onto the mud flats part of what they are hunting is mantissmile0784 wrote:Tim399 wrote:I threw out a few kilos I had for gummy bait in the freezer, better safe than sorry. Ended up buying some mantis shrimp from Springvale market. Am yet to get to WP to give them a shot though I have heard mantis is a good bait :thumbsup:cheaterparts wrote:just wondering how many are still using food grade prawn atm with fisheries asking people not toKimtown wrote:Worth grabbing some fresh banana prawns from the supermarket too mate. Dont be afraid to throw on a dirty frozen servo pilchard either, a hungry gummy will happily take it.
Never heard of them
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Been touchy all iver the bay latelyyepi'mon wrote:Just read some reports from complete angler Dandenong and they are saying very touch and go over the last week.Scraglor wrote:Haha, exact same thing here, last 90 mins of outgoing was where we got all the fish. Normally they hit baits really hard and hook themselves up but yesterday we dropped more than we boated. Was a really strange day, havent had one like it.STriplett1997 wrote:yepi'mon wrote:We fished last 2 hours of run out and a couple of hours after for nothing. Moved back to our first spot about 2 hours in to the run in and started catching.STriplett1997 wrote:
Everyone at yaringa was saying the same. Maybe that full moon cocked it up I don’t know.. my last two trips have been shocking, trying to work it out
There was a tonne of weed about which I don’t think helped.
The weed was horrendous today. Managed the ting bitting last 90 mins of outgoing in the Eastern Channel along spit.
Very finicky too, missed 4 fish. Went to setup for a gumbo and had no luck, all in all a very hard day, same as a few days ago. Next week hopefully will be better. I just have this feeling that Tuesday’s full moon (super moon) is to blame, can’t put it down to anything else if everyone’s having the same sort of hard days