Please take the time to read and help if you can.

[PaceyD78]

Hi all,

Firstly thank you for taking the time to read this. A very good friend of mine who I have managed to infect with the fishing bug over the past year has just informed me that he has been diagnosed with a very rare and aggresive form of cancer and that he basically has anywhere from 2 - 5 years left depending on the course of action he decides to take. Now instead of wallowing in self pity and feeling sorry for himself (like me and most other people I know would have done), he has decided to put a couple of different bucket lists together that he hopes to complete before, well you know what...
One of those lists was a fishing bucket list whereby he has asked me to help him try and knock off a number of species he has yet to catch. This is where I'm hoping you guys and girls can help. I will list the species below that my friend Adam is yet to catch. Was hoping that you guys in Fish Vic land might be able to provide some locations that I could take him where he has a chance to get these species. Unfortunately we will be restricted to land based locations only as we discovered last week while chasing Tuna in Portland that boats and Adam make lots of burley!! He did however manage to tick Tuna off his list which was great but has said he never wants to go on a boat again!!
Ok so the species are;

Gummy Shark
Mulloway
King Fish

There are obviously other species but I am confident of getting him onto them at the places I normally fish. Happy to fish Western Port of PPB and all info provided will be greatly appreciated.
Again thank you for taking the time to read this and for those that are interested I will definitely keep you posted of how we go.
Thank you in advance for your help.

Cheers,

Pacey.

[Wolly Bugger]

Firstly, Obtain a copy of the Landbased Guide to Port Phillip and Corio Bays.

[seephil]

Wollys right on the landbased based books, theres also one on WPB. Seriously, if you pick your days and head out on a boat, its nothing compared to Portland. I'd be looking at hiring aboat or hit up a charter. Some fish that you've mentioned are seasonal and rather hard to chase.

[nafa]

Good on you Pacey, is nice to see that there are genuine people out there. As for the dreaded sea sickness. People say it is a matter of mind over matter. I get sea sick looking at a front loading washing machine! Two of your targets namely Jews and Gummies are quite often targeted at night of the beach in the surf. Check your local reports on the beaches and best of luck.

[frozenpod]

Sea sickness is caused by slow up down of ocean swell.

Fishing in the bay he will be fine.

If you want to use motion sickness tablets both Travel calm original and Avil both work great.

[BIG GAV]

Yea u can't judge boats from a Portland trip for tuna

[BIG GAV]

In saying this, ur friendship n loyalty is very admirable! You'd have a good chance of mulloway at docklands

[4liters]

Plenty of gummies around WPB. The kayak fishos get heaps up the muddy end of the bay and you can probably do just as well from a boat (watch the tides though or you'll get stuck), or landbased from spots like Corinella or Tenby Point, and Shoreham, Balnarring, Merricks and Somers around the other side. They come in close to the shore at night.

[adamk]

Peppermint for seasickness may help or shove vics under your nose

[poodoo]

Patterson and yarra river for mulloway. Gummies at westernport beaches, somers, balnarring, merricks etc Kingfish landbased go to NSW.