Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
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Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
Went out early in the morning, aiming to be on the water by 6. Plan was to chase some snapper with some squid/soft plastics, then head in for squid/whiting.
Launched from the south end of Mt Martha beach, and paddled about 3.5km out to about 20m of water. Heaps of bait fish schools passed along the way on the sounder. Fished for awhile with no luck there so moved on further south. No luck here either with the snapper, but ended up on a hot bite of flathead. At first I was throwing them back, but in the end I gave up and decided to fish the spot. Kept 10 fish but probably caught a total 25+. Largest at 38cm on soft plastics.
Ended up sticking around there for a little too long, so headed in towards the cliffs to search for squid as fresh bait for another day out. Drifted all the way down to the hearn rd area before finally getting onto some. 4 caught in about half an hour, all in only about 2-3m of water. Smallest hood at about 18-20cm, largest at 26cm.
Would love some suggestions for spots for KGW or Snapper ~ paddling out 3km before even starting to fish was a bit of a drag but a good workout. Covered about 12km total for the day. Also suggestions on cleaning squid ink from the kayak... one of the squid was definitely not happy about his situation.
Launched from the south end of Mt Martha beach, and paddled about 3.5km out to about 20m of water. Heaps of bait fish schools passed along the way on the sounder. Fished for awhile with no luck there so moved on further south. No luck here either with the snapper, but ended up on a hot bite of flathead. At first I was throwing them back, but in the end I gave up and decided to fish the spot. Kept 10 fish but probably caught a total 25+. Largest at 38cm on soft plastics.
Ended up sticking around there for a little too long, so headed in towards the cliffs to search for squid as fresh bait for another day out. Drifted all the way down to the hearn rd area before finally getting onto some. 4 caught in about half an hour, all in only about 2-3m of water. Smallest hood at about 18-20cm, largest at 26cm.
Would love some suggestions for spots for KGW or Snapper ~ paddling out 3km before even starting to fish was a bit of a drag but a good workout. Covered about 12km total for the day. Also suggestions on cleaning squid ink from the kayak... one of the squid was definitely not happy about his situation.
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
Looks like a good session.
3km isn’t that far, you just need practice. Why bother cleaning ink off the yak? Ideally it’ll just get inked again and you’ll be back at square one.
3km isn’t that far, you just need practice. Why bother cleaning ink off the yak? Ideally it’ll just get inked again and you’ll be back at square one.
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
Well done!
Not the species you want but hey gotta be happy with those flatties and squid.
The big snapper is a bit harder in mid summer usually. Try mussel farm or oyster farm, cant remember exactly. In Mornington. Heard of consistent pinkie/snapper there. I don't know where it is though, lol.
Not the species you want but hey gotta be happy with those flatties and squid.
The big snapper is a bit harder in mid summer usually. Try mussel farm or oyster farm, cant remember exactly. In Mornington. Heard of consistent pinkie/snapper there. I don't know where it is though, lol.
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
Launch at fishies beach and turn left around the point, head south south west and you'll see it. It's smack in the middle of Mornington and mount marthaSeb85 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:03 pmWell done!
Not the species you want but hey gotta be happy with those flatties and squid.
The big snapper is a bit harder in mid summer usually. Try mussel farm or oyster farm, cant remember exactly. In Mornington. Heard of consistent pinkie/snapper there. I don't know where it is though, lol.
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
Ah thanks!cobby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:14 pmLaunch at fishies beach and turn left around the point, head south south west and you'll see it. It's smack in the middle of Mornington and mount marthaSeb85 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:03 pmWell done!
Not the species you want but hey gotta be happy with those flatties and squid.
The big snapper is a bit harder in mid summer usually. Try mussel farm or oyster farm, cant remember exactly. In Mornington. Heard of consistent pinkie/snapper there. I don't know where it is though, lol.
And what to look? A marker? Buoy? Or literally a net full of mussels/oysters?
Wham, we shall organise a yak fishing trip there at some point.
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
A bunch of plastic drums floating in the water with ropes hanging off themSeb85 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:27 pmAh thanks!cobby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:14 pmLaunch at fishies beach and turn left around the point, head south south west and you'll see it. It's smack in the middle of Mornington and mount marthaSeb85 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:03 pmWell done!
Not the species you want but hey gotta be happy with those flatties and squid.
The big snapper is a bit harder in mid summer usually. Try mussel farm or oyster farm, cant remember exactly. In Mornington. Heard of consistent pinkie/snapper there. I don't know where it is though, lol.
And what to look? A marker? Buoy? Or literally a net full of mussels/oysters?
Wham, we shall organise a yak fishing trip there at some point.
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
Would be good to have some company! I've hit up the mussel farm a few times, but haven't had any luck on the kayak there. Would probably need to get some kind of light so that I can get out earlier in the mornings.Seb85 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:27 pmAh thanks!cobby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:14 pmLaunch at fishies beach and turn left around the point, head south south west and you'll see it. It's smack in the middle of Mornington and mount marthaSeb85 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:03 pmWell done!
Not the species you want but hey gotta be happy with those flatties and squid.
The big snapper is a bit harder in mid summer usually. Try mussel farm or oyster farm, cant remember exactly. In Mornington. Heard of consistent pinkie/snapper there. I don't know where it is though, lol.
And what to look? A marker? Buoy? Or literally a net full of mussels/oysters?
Wham, we shall organise a yak fishing trip there at some point.
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
I made a light on stick for my kayak, cost me about $10.whambamsam wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:48 pmWould probably need to get some kind of light so that I can get out earlier in the mornings.
Ok thanks!
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Re: Mt Martha - 14/01 - Kayak
I find the Mussell Farm hit and miss, but I've done well heading out about 4k's in front of the Morno pier in about 21metres.
Most annoying part is how long it takes to pedal back
Most annoying part is how long it takes to pedal back
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