Altona Pier Fishing
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Altona Pier Fishing
Hello lads,
River fisherman transferring to the Victorian Sea and is after some sound advice.
I'm going down to the Altona Pier this weekend for a solid session, just looking for what gear, rigs and bait I should use.
*Is the Altona Pier a nice spot or should I be trying somewhere else close by?
Thanks!
River fisherman transferring to the Victorian Sea and is after some sound advice.
I'm going down to the Altona Pier this weekend for a solid session, just looking for what gear, rigs and bait I should use.
*Is the Altona Pier a nice spot or should I be trying somewhere else close by?
Thanks!
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- Bluefin
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Hi mate and welcome.
I used to fish that pier a lot with a friend but this was awhile ago.
Used to catch plenty of species including, pinkies, gars, flatties, salmons
I used to fish that pier a lot with a friend but this was awhile ago.
Used to catch plenty of species including, pinkies, gars, flatties, salmons
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Um... i'm living about 3km to the pier but don't even bother to have a look... you'll know why....
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Why's this mate, I don't want to waste my time!ingeer wrote:Um... i'm living about 3km to the pier but don't even bother to have a look... you'll know why....
Where do you go? :thumbsup:
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Rigs depend on what your after and what size gear you using.
Running sinker rig or paganoster rig for bottom fish with 10 or 20lb leaders and 40lb or so if tryig for gummys.
Squit strips or pilchard strips for smaller dush upto 30cm pinkies and 1/2 pilchards for bigger or squid heads for gummys
Running sinker rig or paganoster rig for bottom fish with 10 or 20lb leaders and 40lb or so if tryig for gummys.
Squit strips or pilchard strips for smaller dush upto 30cm pinkies and 1/2 pilchards for bigger or squid heads for gummys
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Thanks mate!smile0784 wrote:Rigs depend on what your after and what size gear you using.
Running sinker rig or paganoster rig for bottom fish with 10 or 20lb leaders and 40lb or so if tryig for gummys.
Squit strips or pilchard strips for smaller dush upto 30cm pinkies and 1/2 pilchards for bigger or squid heads for gummys
I think I'm going to target some Flathead!
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- Bluefin
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Flatties aren’t too fussy so I’m sure you will get onto some soon :thumbsup:
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- Bluefin
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Do you only bait fish mate or like using lures/plastics as well?StingKing wrote:Thanks mate!smile0784 wrote:Rigs depend on what your after and what size gear you using.
Running sinker rig or paganoster rig for bottom fish with 10 or 20lb leaders and 40lb or so if tryig for gummys.
Squit strips or pilchard strips for smaller dush upto 30cm pinkies and 1/2 pilchards for bigger or squid heads for gummys
I think I'm going to target some Flathead!
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
I prefer bait fishing but have used plastics and lures in the Murray before!Lightningx wrote:Do you only bait fish mate or like using lures/plastics as well?StingKing wrote:Thanks mate!smile0784 wrote:Rigs depend on what your after and what size gear you using.
Running sinker rig or paganoster rig for bottom fish with 10 or 20lb leaders and 40lb or so if tryig for gummys.
Squit strips or pilchard strips for smaller dush upto 30cm pinkies and 1/2 pilchards for bigger or squid heads for gummys
I think I'm going to target some Flathead!
What's the best for Flathead, in terms of rig and sinker set up? (Just squid or prawns for bait?)
Thinking of throwing the surf rod right out the back of the pier!
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Re: Altona Pier Fishing
Flatties I have caught on just about everything lolStingKing wrote:I prefer bait fishing but have used plastics and lures in the Murray before!Lightningx wrote:Do you only bait fish mate or like using lures/plastics as well?StingKing wrote:Thanks mate!smile0784 wrote:Rigs depend on what your after and what size gear you using.
Running sinker rig or paganoster rig for bottom fish with 10 or 20lb leaders and 40lb or so if tryig for gummys.
Squit strips or pilchard strips for smaller dush upto 30cm pinkies and 1/2 pilchards for bigger or squid heads for gummys
I think I'm going to target some Flathead!
What's the best for Flathead, in terms of rig and sinker set up? (Just squid or prawns for bait?)
Thinking of throwing the surf rod right out the back of the pier!
Paternoster rigs with a variety of different baits. Squid, prawns, pillies, chicken, pippies, blue bait, saury, mackerel caught them on everything.