Fishing Victoria Forum

Thanks guys, appreciate the info

Recently heard that people are catching bronzies in the bay around black rock and not all that far out either. Is this for real? Can anyone either confirm or shoot down this report? I'd hate to think we get them so close to the bay beaches where a lot of people swim

Great catch!! Would love to see a picture of your light and spear that you use. I went for my first attempt last week but was unsuccessful. Also, where about a were you catching them ? I'll get back to you on a pic of the gear but any underwater light and spear would do. Tried with headlamps a coup...

A guy was catching them on bait a few year,s ago stupid me did,nt take note of what bait he was using they have no interest in soft plastic,s i had one sitting on it,s back I'll check the guts on the next one and let you know. I suspect a type of worm or small crustacean. The flathead have been eat...

That white stick on the flathead, that's the spear prong? How did it break? Yep that's a metal spear prong snapped clean off the head, which is replaceable thankfully. Not sure if it broke on the thrust into the fish or when I pulled it out but I guess the quality is really lacking. I treat the spe...

Cheers guys. You'll see from that last photo the flathead almost got away! They're very quick.
I only see one or two legal flounder each trip and I'm moving slow and looking carefully. Never caught them on a hook either and I do try with SPs in the same areas I'm wading.

Hey guys, Went out strolling with a spear over a few nights recently and had a little success. Caught most at lower tides either on flats, sand bars and at the start of drop offs. All between the Brighton/Hampton rocks and Sandringham. Thinking about pushing further south for the next trip. There's ...

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No need, they have everything and they're good to talk to

Thanks mate, picked up an underwater light & will get out there asap