Offshore Barwon and Torquay
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Offshore Barwon and Torquay
Had an RDO today so up at 3:30, left home at 4:00 arrived at queenscliff ramp and launched by 6:45.
Unfortunately the canvas top on my ttop didn’t like the ride to queenscliff, I think a couple of the ties broke off and the rear end of the canvass was in shreds.
Anyway it was a cold but beautiful morning as I made my way out the Heads with lots of fish on the sounder in and just out the heads. I didn’t want to muck around in the heads.
Hit Barwon offshore and burleyed up.
Tally for the morning was
1 cuttlefish on a lazy rod I had unattended.
3 snapper 33, 45 and 50cm
I blue throat 45cm
1 7gill about 80cm
2 spikey perchy sort of gurnard things, very unattractive.
So after lunch I moved to Torquay offshore and only managed to get bitten clean off 3 times.
After that I made my way back to the heads and tried to troll up something without success. Again there were heaps of arches but they were too deep for the lure. If I had time I would have tried jigging but I wanted to hit the road before it got too late.
Flushed the motor at the ramp and hit the road by 4:15.
Back home at 6:15. Quick clean up and squirt the rods and trailer and the day is DONE.
I really enjoy being out on the water in the boat.
Taking home a feed is a bonus.
I kept the snapper and cuttlefish.
Unfortunately the canvas top on my ttop didn’t like the ride to queenscliff, I think a couple of the ties broke off and the rear end of the canvass was in shreds.
Anyway it was a cold but beautiful morning as I made my way out the Heads with lots of fish on the sounder in and just out the heads. I didn’t want to muck around in the heads.
Hit Barwon offshore and burleyed up.
Tally for the morning was
1 cuttlefish on a lazy rod I had unattended.
3 snapper 33, 45 and 50cm
I blue throat 45cm
1 7gill about 80cm
2 spikey perchy sort of gurnard things, very unattractive.
So after lunch I moved to Torquay offshore and only managed to get bitten clean off 3 times.
After that I made my way back to the heads and tried to troll up something without success. Again there were heaps of arches but they were too deep for the lure. If I had time I would have tried jigging but I wanted to hit the road before it got too late.
Flushed the motor at the ramp and hit the road by 4:15.
Back home at 6:15. Quick clean up and squirt the rods and trailer and the day is DONE.
I really enjoy being out on the water in the boat.
Taking home a feed is a bonus.
I kept the snapper and cuttlefish.
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Re: Offshore Barwon and Torquay
Noice. I’m heading out that way on Saturday, might need to pack the wire trace lol
What sort of depth were you fishing in?
What sort of depth were you fishing in?
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
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
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Re: Offshore Barwon and Torquay
Sounds like not a bad day on the water mate!
Enjoy the feed of fresh snapper!
Nice report and pics.
Cheers :thumbsup:
Enjoy the feed of fresh snapper!
Nice report and pics.
Cheers :thumbsup:
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Re: Offshore Barwon and Torquay
They are amazing creatures, that was my first one I've ever caught. In hindsight ( after cleaning this one) I think they don't really give much meat for the size of them. Next time I'll return it.
There was about 8 odd cars when I launched, and about 15 when I retrieved.
One tough nut on a jet ski was setting up to launch same time as me this morning, I asked if he was fishing, he said Na I'm going to Phillip island for a coffee.
I told him I thought I was the crazy one going out in the cold ,,,,,,
There was about 8 odd cars when I launched, and about 15 when I retrieved.
One tough nut on a jet ski was setting up to launch same time as me this morning, I asked if he was fishing, he said Na I'm going to Phillip island for a coffee.
I told him I thought I was the crazy one going out in the cold ,,,,,,
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Re: Offshore Barwon and Torquay
Good day out mate. Weather was great and hopefully stays that way for us people that dont get rdo's
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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Re: Offshore Barwon and Torquay
4litres yes wire trace, so do you use just 1 hook with wire trace ?
I always use a snelled pair with mono coz I'm mainly using whole squid or pillies.
Anyway, from memory I was in about 24m off Barwon and 32 off Torquay.
Thanks Lightningx
Cheers fellas
I always use a snelled pair with mono coz I'm mainly using whole squid or pillies.
Anyway, from memory I was in about 24m off Barwon and 32 off Torquay.
Thanks Lightningx
Cheers fellas
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Re: Offshore Barwon and Torquay
Ha ha yes thanks purple. As they say you've gotta make hay while the sun shines.
I just wish I could keep a decent job until I retire. The way manufacturing ( where I work ) is there's no chance. Same for a lot of industries I guess.
I just wish I could keep a decent job until I retire. The way manufacturing ( where I work ) is there's no chance. Same for a lot of industries I guess.
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Re: Offshore Barwon and Torquay
I’ve been using the ‘Geoff Wilson thresher rig’ or whatever it’s called. Search for that on YouTube and it should come up. Never hooked anything on it yet but I have no reason to think it wouldn’t work.Yota wrote:4litres yes wire trace, so do you use just 1 hook with wire trace ?
I always use a snelled pair with mono coz I'm mainly using whole squid or pillies.
Anyway, from memory I was in about 24m off Barwon and 32 off Torquay.
Thanks Lightningx
Cheers fellas
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