Can't seem to get a bite

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Can't seem to get a bite

Post by arabshark » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:45 pm

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.

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Re: Can't seem to get a bite

Post by crumpet_avenger » Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:51 pm

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?

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Re: Can't seem to get a bite

Post by Fish-Hunter » Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:38 pm

arabshark wrote:Has anyone had any success landbased, or could point me in the right direction?
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 -

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https://erbbfishing.blogspot.com.au/
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Re: Can't seem to get a bite

Post by barra mick » Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:36 pm

This time off year try freshwater...alot easier landbased

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Re: Can't seem to get a bite

Post by arabshark » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:14 pm

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

Post by rb85 » Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:24 am

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.
A/S fill us in on the tackle you are using, rigs, sinker weight, hook size etc then will try and help from there.

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Re: Can't seem to get a bite

Post by laneends » Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:51 am

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.

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Re: Can't seem to get a bite

Post by arabshark » Tue Aug 01, 2017 3:11 am

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.

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