Fishing Victoria Forum

G'day gents! I am planning on heading out Sunday morning to do some quality fishing and maybe catch my first big fish! I am thinking about going Altona Pier if that is allowed to be fished. I have tried researching but cannot find anything saying yes or no to being allowed to fish there. I was also ...

I put a spinner on my beautiful rod and just moved up and down the shore. I felt more confident using it because there seemed to be little to no snags compared to my local lake. This bit of all jumped out at me. If you want to catch fish you have to fish some form of structure. I'm not confident if...

I know exactly how you feel mate. I ve only been fishing for a few months and still wondering why I didn't start earlier. Since I am land based most of the times I get big fat donuts but it only makes me try harder. I have picked up every possible book about knots, rigs and fish species and try and...

I know exactly how you feel mate. I ve only been fishing for a few months and still wondering why I didn't start earlier. Since I am land based most of the times I get big fat donuts but it only makes me try harder. I have picked up every possible book about knots, rigs and fish species and try and...

Nude up wrote:The more you try the better you will become, and remember fishing is a lifestyle not a hobby. I still get weak at the knees when I get on to a good fish the greatest feeling.
Great read keep it up

Haha! I'll keep the updates up on more I do.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the replies and feedback. I am definitely going to try wet my line more often. I love the thrill and adrenaline that pumps through my body even if it was just the hook being stuck on a rock for 1 second, it all makes me go crazy! Lucky to have picked up an amazing a...

G'day gents, Most of you know me as the beginner fisher and its safe to say I definitely am. I have been planning this trip since last Sunday and I can say the fish game is harder than I thought. I woke up at 4:30 this morning and travelled to Upper Stoney Creek Reservoir once again and arrived to l...

Thanks everyone for giving me an insight to something I can only dream of having one day. Appreciate all the replies.

G'day gents,
After being alive for 21 years without knowing whats Fathers Day is like since I grew up without a dad and grandfather I was wondering what you all do on the day. Does it include 12 hours fishing? Maybe crabbing or something alike? Would love to know.

well done mate, glad to be of some assistance. good on ya for taking grandma out, not many grandkids bother to do stuff with their grandparents these days, im sure she was over the moon just to be out with her grandson. Hopefully next time you can get to catch some fish as well.. cheers Now I am wo...