Can't seem to get a bite
- arabshark
- Rank: Garfish
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Can't seem to get a bite
Hi everyone,
Recently I've been fishing landbased at a few lakes and saltwater areas around Melbourne, but can't seem get a bite anywhere! I'm located in Boronia (Ferntree Gully), and have hit Ferntree Gully Quarry, Rowville Lakes, Lillydale Lake, Yarrambat Lake, The Nong, The Warmies, Wyndam Harbour and even been out on a boat but received no bites. I think I must be cursed.
Has anyone had any success landbased, or could point me in the right direction?
Pretty much looking to catch anything other than toadies!
Cheers, A.S.
Recently I've been fishing landbased at a few lakes and saltwater areas around Melbourne, but can't seem get a bite anywhere! I'm located in Boronia (Ferntree Gully), and have hit Ferntree Gully Quarry, Rowville Lakes, Lillydale Lake, Yarrambat Lake, The Nong, The Warmies, Wyndam Harbour and even been out on a boat but received no bites. I think I must be cursed.
Has anyone had any success landbased, or could point me in the right direction?
Pretty much looking to catch anything other than toadies!
Cheers, A.S.
- crumpet_avenger
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Re: Can't seem to get a bite
Its hard this time of year unless you want to catch salmon from the surf or wrasse and leatherjacket from the rocks.
What sort of gear do you have and what do you want to target?
What sort of gear do you have and what do you want to target?
- Fish-Hunter
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Re: Can't seem to get a bite
It's never easy catching fish land based, but persistence is the key. Check out a few of my Blog's in the link below, there's plenty of Melbourne land based locations to try & tips -arabshark wrote:Has anyone had any success landbased, or could point me in the right direction?
Blog Page -
https://erbbfishing.blogspot.com.au/
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- arabshark
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Re: Can't seem to get a bite
Thanks guys. Today I was targeting Trout at Yarrambat, no bites.
Usually I like going after redfin, carp, mullet, bream, yakkas, squid, maybe even gars.
Generally I like fishing light, but have always struggled in winter.
Cheers for the feedback.
Usually I like going after redfin, carp, mullet, bream, yakkas, squid, maybe even gars.
Generally I like fishing light, but have always struggled in winter.
Cheers for the feedback.
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Re: Can't seem to get a bite
A/S fill us in on the tackle you are using, rigs, sinker weight, hook size etc then will try and help from there.arabshark wrote:Thanks guys. Today I was targeting Trout at Yarrambat, no bites.
Usually I like going after redfin, carp, mullet, bream, yakkas, squid, maybe even gars.
Generally I like fishing light, but have always struggled in winter.
Cheers for the feedback.
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Re: Can't seem to get a bite
Trout a yarrambat is stocked for school hols. It soon gets fished out and the ones left are the wary ones, making it tough going.
- arabshark
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Re: Can't seem to get a bite
Hi RB85
For trout, I usually use a running sinker rig with a small ball sinker and size 10 occy hook with half a pink powerbait.
For trout, I usually use a running sinker rig with a small ball sinker and size 10 occy hook with half a pink powerbait.