Fishing Victoria Forum

cheaterparts wrote:for those thinking about Kayak fishing

landing a squid safest way use a net that way it will ink in the net and less on you

Snapper - Landing net and larger fish leave it in the water in the net till you get your rod stowed out of the way and this gives you both hands to pull it on board
also if you are keeping this fish brain spike it before removing it from the net ( less fish dropped over board from bad juggling )

Gummy Shark - if tail roped by the leader just grab the tail and drag on board - in it's not tangled and coming up forward most times you can just drag it up on your legs by the leader
also remember that green gummies on board can be a handfull at any size - so play them for a while

most other fish caught in our bays ether just swing them in or use the net

don't use a small net mine is a larger net you would use for a boat and the handle cut down a bit , you can't move around like in a boat so a large opening is easier to use

hope that is some help

4liters wrote:
Any tips for dealing with stuff like gurnards or scorpionfish with their spikes? Can't imagine they'd be much fun to have thrashing around between your legs.

yearoftheroos wrote:I've been hunting around for a telescopic net and can't seem to find one. Something small enough that I can hook onto my back pack would be best

seephil wrote:Thanks poodoo for clarifying. I was thinking that but just had to double check. I've never caught tuna before, but thanks, I'll keep that in mind when i get a chance to target them

cheaterparts wrote:

4liters wrote:
Any tips for dealing with stuff like gurnards or scorpionfish with their spikes? Can't imagine they'd be much fun to have thrashing around between your legs.

I do keep my scorps and yes they arn't for the faint hearted with all those nasty spikes

I net them and keep them over the side ( not over my legs ) cut the leader , I would prefer to re rig than play with them on the water
give them a bit of prest treatment
then sit side saddle and with pliers I lift them into the esky and at no time have them over my legs

once a shore and them then being dead care still needs to be taken

and while we are on the subject of spikey critters Elephant Fish can also be a worry , Ghurkin on Vyak found out the hard way what it's like to drop one spike down onto his leg
I net my Ellies and if I'm keeping one ( not that I take many ) break off the spike before bringing them on board
those that are going back I just tip out of the net without bringing them on board - less damage to the fish and to me
of cause returned fish don't loose there spike

Just working as safe as possible with all my catch