Where to test out my Catana 702 and targeting what

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Where to test out my Catana 702 and targeting what

Post by Reeling » Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:59 pm

G'Day all,

Thought I would put the feelers out to see what people would recommend. I've just bought myself what I suppose you could call an solid "Entry Level" setup: Shimano Catana 702 and a Shimano Sedona 2500FE.

I'm gagging to get out and try it out land-based as I don't have a boat (member of a Decky page :) ). I live in Newport but work out at Lara so have a relatively good area that would be convenient in the evening - be it on the way home or even a little detour to Geelong.

I'm open to trying all species, but quite fancy getting myself some SP's or hardbodies and giving that a go. What would your suggestions be where?

If anyone would be open to a bit of company too, then I'd love to get out and learn. My work is pretty flexible so can usually finish a bit early if necessary.

Cheers,

Nath

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Re: Where to test out my Catana 702 and targeting what

Post by 4liters » Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:58 pm

Werribee off the new break wall?
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Post by Reeling » Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:45 pm

4liters wrote:Werribee off the new break wall?
I'm not familiar with Werribee, where abouts is this? estuary end? or up by wyndam harbour?

would you go SP? any preference

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Post by mazman » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:30 pm

Pretty sure there is a minimum post count for PM's but when you reach it you'll have one waiting for you.

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Re: Where to test out my Catana 702 and targeting what

Post by Sinsemilla » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:21 am

Give Princes pier a crack mate. 5inch to 7inch jerk shad type plastic or a wriggle tail in similar size and around 1/2oz jig head.
Snapper, salmon and flatties are regularly caught from there, even the odd jew fish.
Its a good comfortable platform to fish from and there isn't much to get snagged up on out there

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Post by Reeling » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:04 am

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to give it a whirl i think. Time to get to the tackle shop and just buy a range of SP's and weights

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Re: Where to test out my Catana 702 and targeting what

Post by MattKing » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:42 am

Thinking of buying that very same rig myself.

I often fish in Newport, and target Bream. I don't use lures as a general rule. I fish in the Yarra (in the vicinity of the pontoon) sometimes, and also in the warmies channel, past the boat ramps and the little fenced off nature reserve area 100+ meters on the seaward side of the boat ramp ....

The thing is to target bream in close ... i Usually fish with light gauge line ... completely unweighted ... a size 6 circle hook and a peeled prawn .. obviously, youre not casting that out too far ... but this method works for me ... I have pretty good days and also quiet days .... I've been absolutely smoked a few times by some pretty decent fish ... and also landed some nice size bream ....

I assume fishing these areas with Soft Plastics or other lures would also work. I just never have any luck with plastics, so I stick to bait fishing ...

And Newport is on your door-step by the sounds of things!

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