Fishing Victoria Forum

This is an awkward issue. Nobody owns the ocean or what is under the water. Even fishing from piers or the rocks, some fishermen get really upset if anyone is fishing in what they consider is their spot. Even though it is a public space. Generally speaking, most places like reefs and wrecks are publ...

Well over the last 2 years, I haven't landed a single bluefin. With the weather forecast being strong wind warning so decided to hit the bay and give it a shot, trolled a couple of lures and scored a double hook up on some salmon, but alas, lost one, landed the other. Turned to squid and managed ho...

Took my granddaughter out for a fish on the charter boat. She is becoming quite the fisher. Fishing in 45 mtr so no easy task pulling 40+ cm pinkies up. For her two week stay, she had 3 salmon, 5 pinkies, 3 flathead, plus a bunch of other non eating fish. 2 trips offshore no seasickness. Taught her...

Gear and Safety Regulations. Each state seems to have slightly different rules and regulations. For example Port McDonnell in SA a boater needs to have 2 parachute flares. Even venturing on PPB or WPB I take safety seriously, and have all the safety equipment with me that I take offshore. EPRIB even...

Decades ago, Yes it was acceptable to only have a dolphin torch, and it wasn't necessary if your boat was less than 4.8 metres to wear a life jacket. Over the years when there is a boating fatality, laws and rules get changed in an effort to make this activity safer. It is a high-risk activity and P...

Fines; A few years ago boating off Frankston, meet an old bloke who got done by the water police for a number of infringements which was very costly of around $1500. My cousin last year got caught with; No bailer bucket with a rope attached Non serviced inflatable life jacket Fire extinguisher not c...

I hate to imagine the amount of flares and epirbs I bought of the years and never used lol So do I, smile. When I was in my mid 20s, a mate and I were moaning about having to replace flares every third year. My Dad pipes up and said "Better to update your Flares every three years, than have to repl...

Mattblack wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:18 am

smile0784 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:43 pm

Just check expiry date before you buy then

I’ll rephrase that...where is the best place to buy flares (high turnover, best price etc)

Whitworths, CH Smith, generally have the best prices, and high turnover.

BCF will price match

My fifth or sixth set of flares are due to expire in Oct.

Well over the last 2 years, I haven't landed a single bluefin. With the weather forecast being strong wind warning so decided to hit the bay and give it a shot, trolled a couple of lures and scored a double hook up on some salmon, but alas, lost one, landed the other. Turned to squid and managed hoo...

I am locking is topic, before it gets out of hand.