Re: Kilcunda rocks

Post by **Lightningx** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:58 am

Bar002811 wrote:I fished berries beach Phillip island once of the rock platform on the side of the beach that was the first time had ever caught a wrasse at first I thought it was a rock cod and I pulled it in on my handreel I also thought it was poisonous and caught it on general rig with squid 1onth later I fished the same location and caught three stupid wrasse and I thaught my drag was not working on my surf rod but I got a massive bite but it ripped all my line out I still wonder today what fish it mighthave been :cheers:

Sounds like it was a big one mate

did it spool you or bite through your leader?

Bar002811 · Post by **Bar002811** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:33 am

It spoiled me clean bro and nest up my line I was angry

:nicefish:

dezza68 · Post by **dezza68** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:38 am

My personal theory with rock fishing is it's the hours you put in that will tell in the end. I like hearing about the big trips guys do but I have more confidence when I can work out the times to fish a place. I have found a few out of the way spots that look great but because they are out of the way I'm never sure if the spots no good or Im just there at the wrong time beacause I cant fish it frequently enough.
I have been fishing a spot not far away from Kilcunda and I've seen kings in the water 3 times but they are not interested when conditions are that flat. Plenty of pinkies available in those conditions though.
You will have more chance of success by learning a spot than by chasing the reports around , you will often miss the right conditions by turning up the next weekend.

Bar002811 · Post by **Bar002811** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:27 am

Hey dezza68 what was the rock ledge called and how do you get to it and do you know were the kingies cloase and did you catch any sounds like a great location :a_goodjob:

Post by **Lightningx** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:34 am

Bar002811 wrote:It spoiled me clean bro and nest up my line I was angry :nicefish:

Maybe it was a big Ray mate?

Bar002811 · Post by **Bar002811** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:38 am

Yeah maybe but a big ray kinda sits there like a dead waight and bends your rod this one had some head shakes

Post by **Lightningx** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:49 am

Bar002811 wrote:Yeah maybe but a big ray kinda sits there like a dead waight and bends your rod this one had some head shakes

Yea big Rays usually just run hard in a straight line out for along time. The head shakes tell me that maybe it was a good fish. Who knows. I had a similar experience at red point.

Bar002811 · Post by **Bar002811** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:55 am

Yeah mate but I wonder has there been any good reports of rock fishing at Phillip island :cheers:

Post by **Lightningx** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:04 am

Bar002811 wrote:Yeah mate but I wonder has there been any good reports of rock fishing at Phillip island :cheers:

Yea there have been mate

do a search and look back through some old threads

also check out busted's blog! Well worh having a look

early season big reds around that area

Bar002811 · Post by **Bar002811** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:22 am

Is busterd the one with dougiek mate at red point

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