St Leonard's Report 26/11/2019
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:51 pm
Hey everyone,
Reporting on the last three weeks of fishing and observations from this end of the Bellarine.
Last two weeks we've noticed decreased squid numbers and activity during the day and peak dawn/dusk.
We've gone from large numbered squads moving in on the tide/wind change to more singles or doubles.
People have noticed and are actively commenting on this. Kayaks and boats aren't having much luck either unfortunately.
Friday 22/11/2019
Fished the pier during the morning, 9AM-12PM. Overcast day with a high-water clarity and light northerly wind.
Landed two squid, decent sized and saw another 2 between 5 people caught. Swapped over the soft plastics and landed one pinkie sized 34cm from under the pier. Saw around 4 other pinkies landed, one being undersize.
Saturday - Sunday
Didn't have the chance to head down, but the word was that the garfish moved in and a healthy amount were being caught.
Monday 26/11/2019
Swung down in the morning, 9AM-2PM, started on a WNW, to a WSW, then a S before becoming a N. The wind was moderate before dropping and creating glass-like water. Squid were quiet, still appearing as singles or doubles, but were more actively feeding during the wind changes. Water started a deep green murky, to a crystal clear. Large schools of sardines moved into the pier, matched by jig with their colour. Plenty of leather jacket being caught, one nice sized. Garfish and pinkies didn't stick around and weren't seen all day. Landed 3 squid and saw another 10 caught.
Hopefully the numbers pick up all round.
Photo of something a little different, had this black-faced cormorant running up and down the pier trying to snatch squid as they were being landed.
Reporting on the last three weeks of fishing and observations from this end of the Bellarine.
Last two weeks we've noticed decreased squid numbers and activity during the day and peak dawn/dusk.
We've gone from large numbered squads moving in on the tide/wind change to more singles or doubles.
People have noticed and are actively commenting on this. Kayaks and boats aren't having much luck either unfortunately.
Friday 22/11/2019
Fished the pier during the morning, 9AM-12PM. Overcast day with a high-water clarity and light northerly wind.
Landed two squid, decent sized and saw another 2 between 5 people caught. Swapped over the soft plastics and landed one pinkie sized 34cm from under the pier. Saw around 4 other pinkies landed, one being undersize.
Saturday - Sunday
Didn't have the chance to head down, but the word was that the garfish moved in and a healthy amount were being caught.
Monday 26/11/2019
Swung down in the morning, 9AM-2PM, started on a WNW, to a WSW, then a S before becoming a N. The wind was moderate before dropping and creating glass-like water. Squid were quiet, still appearing as singles or doubles, but were more actively feeding during the wind changes. Water started a deep green murky, to a crystal clear. Large schools of sardines moved into the pier, matched by jig with their colour. Plenty of leather jacket being caught, one nice sized. Garfish and pinkies didn't stick around and weren't seen all day. Landed 3 squid and saw another 10 caught.
Hopefully the numbers pick up all round.
Photo of something a little different, had this black-faced cormorant running up and down the pier trying to snatch squid as they were being landed.