Spent the weekend just gone with some mates on the bellarine, initially planning golf and surfing. With the southeasterly ruling out surfing, and moderate disorganisation getting in the way of golf, Saturday’s plan involved launching both boats at Ocean Grove and motoring up the river to the Barwon Heads Hotel, where we enjoyed a counter and a few beers, before heading back to the sheep wash where the fishing was very quiet….. Time to get back to the house for a fire and fairly extreme disorganisation….
Sunday’s forecast was better, launching both boats again at Clifton springs, and fishing around the mussel farms. First stop saw a good gummy then I followed up with a 55cm flatty, my pb in the bay. 2nd stop saw the other boat add a 50cm flatty to their gummy, and I picked a nice pinky and couple more smaller flatties.
All up quality weekend and I highly recommend the Barwon river trip for a good pub feed when the weather prevents any other boating activity. The flathead fillets were the best eating fish for a long time, and great size - makes filleting worthwhile!
Cheers, Mat.
Boys weekend on the Bellarine
- Sebb
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Re: Boys weekend on the Bellarine
Sounds like you and your mates had a good time.
And you're not wrong about the flathead being good eating
And you're not wrong about the flathead being good eating
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A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
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Re: Boys weekend on the Bellarine
Sounds like a beaut weekend mate, perfect location too!
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Re: Boys weekend on the Bellarine
Sounds like a top weekend! That’s what it’s all about!
A couple of very nice flatties
Cheers
A couple of very nice flatties
Cheers