Fishing Victoria Forum

Wonderful post, a really good read Thanks for taking the time!

Pretty sure Mud Island is protected Area, probably worth checking before trying it

I've seen a Pier fisherman pull a knife and wait for a boatie to come in after he ran over his lines at Corinella. It was a stand off and neither would back down. I left before the result. So it can get worse Novice!!

Should be some starting now, Won't be a bagful, but a few at good size. Pensioners Corner and Maher's Landing would be my recommendation

Good Blokes, Met them at Grantville, I was coming back in on my Yak, they asked if I could paddle a bait out, Did it and on return asked why they had all the lights set up, had honestly not heard of them :) Talked some crap for a few mins and headed off, heard the next day the bait didn't get touche...

I can understand your disappointment Most of the bigger Reds so far this season have been taken from the muddy side of WP, So surely 1 or 2 will swim within casting range

5ubzero wrote:80 cm at 8kg? my snapper was like 80+cm and was like 5kilos. lol

There's been some fat fish of late, Obviously eating all Summer long. I wouldn't cast too much doubt.
Last 3 weeks has really seen some big Winter Reds! Awesome stuff

Be bloody careful with the soft sand and don't fish it alone would be my 2 biggest tips. Also, try Banana Prawns, the gummies in that area hit crustaceans, and a peeled prawn tends to work wonders. take the head and tail off, peel it till u have almost a white sausage, then hook it round a 5/0-6/0 c...

Reading this and seeing the picture scares me, I honestly think its only a matter of time down here. Gotta make sure you are as bright and visible as possible I guess. I have to agree with you there are plenty of scary places to fish - try Rickets Point in early snapper season Never been game enoug...

I don't fish there very much but I usually go on the right probably 10m or so. Ok, Not far enough, and that is where most people fish :) From the Ramp, head either 150m left, theres a little creek/run off area. Try fishing in front of that, theres a bit of Reef, and Pinkies are a chance. To the rig...