Apollo bay

Pier Fishing, Rock Fishing and general land based fishing around Melbourne
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Joel_billo
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Apollo bay

Post by Joel_billo » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:20 am

Anywhere easy to fish besides the pier, preferrably salt water and that isnt surf fishing?

Just need somewhere to take the kids.

Basically looking for calm water somewhere salt water

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Re: Apollo bay

Post by smile0784 » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:39 pm

Orchard Creek and Snapper Rock at Skenes Creek are the best land-based snapper options in the area. Fish here at low tide just before dark with squid baits. Snapper in this area average 30cm but again bigger fish are often taken.

Estuary
Bream, mullet and estuary perch can be taken from the lower reaches of the Barham, Kennett and Aire rivers on either bait or lures. Soft plastic lures with wiggle tails work well for the bream when fished slowly along the bottom in short jerky motions. Soft plastic sandworms are also an excellent lure when fishing over sand flats for bream and can turn on some amazing fishing when the fish are concentrated down towards the river mouths.

Fishing with gardenworms from the riverbank is another great family option and the mullet usually keep the kids occupied while the more patient adults target bream. Many a kid’s first fish has come from these rivers and it’s great to see their excitement when they finally achieve this goal. Take down some bread to use as berley and the mullet will swam around in no time.

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