Time to start surf fishing?
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Time to start surf fishing?
Hi all,
My ritual surf fishing has always been in deep winter like July or August for aussie salmons. The usual spots are Gunamatta beach, Ocean Grove and Venus Bay. I've got both medium heavy and medium light rods for any conditions. With usual paternoster rig and one surf popper on top, bluebait on the bottom.
Is it too early to chase for aussie salmons off the surf now (April)?
Or I can still go surf fishing but target different fish instead?
Any recommended beaches for this time of year?
My ritual surf fishing has always been in deep winter like July or August for aussie salmons. The usual spots are Gunamatta beach, Ocean Grove and Venus Bay. I've got both medium heavy and medium light rods for any conditions. With usual paternoster rig and one surf popper on top, bluebait on the bottom.
Is it too early to chase for aussie salmons off the surf now (April)?
Or I can still go surf fishing but target different fish instead?
Any recommended beaches for this time of year?
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
If your keen try the beaches around corinella and surrounds for elephant fish and gummies.
The elephants are good fun.
Cheers
The elephants are good fun.
Cheers
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
Good idea, thanks. I've never caught an elephant fish before, never actually tried to target them.purple5ive wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:00 amIf your keen try the beaches around corinella and surrounds for elephant fish and gummies.
The elephants are good fun.
Cheers
The north beaches left and right of the pier or the southern beach? Looks pretty rocky and muddy in low tide.
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
I got a few at bancoora beach the other week on slugs
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
I was just talking about this with my mate last night. Thinking about planning a trip down to Venus bay soon
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
Sweet, thanks. That's only an hour away from my home.
I'll pick a sunrise/sunset high tide and try it in the next few weeks.
How big were they? 20g metal slugs?
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
I havent caught an elephant fish before either, maybe a thing to do
There is always more to learn , fish to catch , places to see and friends to make.
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
Most beaches along the area is good. Make sure you do your research before you go. It's a high tide only option as it's all mudflats at other times.Seb85 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:30 amGood idea, thanks. I've never caught an elephant fish before, never actually tried to target them.purple5ive wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:00 amIf your keen try the beaches around corinella and surrounds for elephant fish and gummies.
The elephants are good fun.
Cheers
The north beaches left and right of the pier or the southern beach? Looks pretty rocky and muddy in low tide.
The search option is your friend. This has been covered a fair few times here.
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
Will do the research mate, thanks :thumbsup:purple5ive wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:11 amMost beaches along the area is good. Make sure you do your research before you go. It's a high tide only option as it's all mudflats at other times.Seb85 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:30 amGood idea, thanks. I've never caught an elephant fish before, never actually tried to target them.purple5ive wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:00 amIf your keen try the beaches around corinella and surrounds for elephant fish and gummies.
The elephants are good fun.
Cheers
The north beaches left and right of the pier or the southern beach? Looks pretty rocky and muddy in low tide.
The search option is your friend. This has been covered a fair few times here.
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No fish is worth a life, stay safe
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Re: Time to start surf fishing?
Not huge. I was using 40g slugs
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle