I have never taken the time to collect them myself but have heard they are a top bait for them as well :thumbsup:
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Tim, do you ever get them as by catch off miller rd in snapper season?Tim399 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:27 pmWell done Aaron, did it fight dirty and head for the anchor rope? Happens to me more often than not!
I haven’t been to western port since authorities urged anglers not to use banana prawns, but have heard reports from a few people that Australian mantis shrimp is a good substitute when fishing for gummies on the flats in WP and can be purchased from the Springvale market.
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I haven’t caught a gummy in the “big red” peak of snapper season, but have caught them as the peak season tapers off. Most of my gummy captures around Altona have also been in and passed the Apex area. That’s not to say sharks are not around, a mate had his snapper stolen boatside by a thresher shark at altona last snapper season, not too far from the shore. One would think the mass dumping of burley into the popular areas would be sure to bring in some gummiessmokin_reels wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:27 pmTim, do you ever get them as by catch off miller rd in snapper season?Tim399 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:27 pmWell done Aaron, did it fight dirty and head for the anchor rope? Happens to me more often than not!
I haven’t been to western port since authorities urged anglers not to use banana prawns, but have heard reports from a few people that Australian mantis shrimp is a good substitute when fishing for gummies on the flats in WP and can be purchased from the Springvale market.
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when was the last time you purchased mantis shrimp for springvale market .i know there was a hell of alot of mantis caught in wp last season for some strange reasonTim399 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:27 pmWell done Aaron, did it fight dirty and head for the anchor rope? Happens to me more often than not!
I haven’t been to western port since authorities urged anglers not to use banana prawns, but have heard reports from a few people that Australian mantis shrimp is a good substitute when fishing for gummies on the flats in WP and can be purchased from the Springvale market.
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Dazz I haven’t purchased them for over a year now, because I haven’t done any WP trips for a while. From memory someone on another fishing forum purchased them from Springvale more recently. I called ahead to make sure they had them last time I got some as it is quiet a drive for me.dazz999 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:46 pmwhen was the last time you purchased mantis shrimp for springvale market .i know there was a hell of alot of mantis caught in wp last season for some strange reasonTim399 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:27 pmWell done Aaron, did it fight dirty and head for the anchor rope? Happens to me more often than not!
I haven’t been to western port since authorities urged anglers not to use banana prawns, but have heard reports from a few people that Australian mantis shrimp is a good substitute when fishing for gummies on the flats in WP and can be purchased from the Springvale market.
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Thank,s Tim when you get time can you pm their numberTim399 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:54 pmDazz I haven’t purchased them for over a year now, because I haven’t done any WP trips for a while. From memory someone on another fishing forum purchased them from Springvale more recently. I called ahead to make sure they had them last time I got some as it is quiet a drive for me.dazz999 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:46 pmwhen was the last time you purchased mantis shrimp for springvale market .i know there was a hell of alot of mantis caught in wp last season for some strange reasonTim399 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:27 pmWell done Aaron, did it fight dirty and head for the anchor rope? Happens to me more often than not!
I haven’t been to western port since authorities urged anglers not to use banana prawns, but have heard reports from a few people that Australian mantis shrimp is a good substitute when fishing for gummies on the flats in WP and can be purchased from the Springvale market.
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Hi Tim,Tim399 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:08 pmI haven’t caught a gummy in the “big red” peak of snapper season, but have caught them as the peak season tapers off. Most of my gummy captures around Altona have also been in and passed the Apex area. That’s not to say sharks are not around, a mate had his snapper stolen boatside by a thresher shark at altona last snapper season, not too far from the shore. One would think the mass dumping of burley into the popular areas would be sure to bring in some gummiessmokin_reels wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:27 pmTim, do you ever get them as by catch off miller rd in snapper season?Tim399 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:27 pmWell done Aaron, did it fight dirty and head for the anchor rope? Happens to me more often than not!
I haven’t been to western port since authorities urged anglers not to use banana prawns, but have heard reports from a few people that Australian mantis shrimp is a good substitute when fishing for gummies on the flats in WP and can be purchased from the Springvale market.
Just to clarify when you say 'Apex area' you mean in front of Apex park where the circus sets up?
I've been trying for a while to get a gummy launching off Altona with no results, any tips would help!
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Hi Robbie,
Not sure about the circus but anywhere from apex beach to point cook holds gummy sharks, not in as big numbers as say western port, but most trips when I drift for flathead bouncing baits I will pick up at least one gummy (not always legal size). Usually in water 4m and deeper
Not sure about the circus but anywhere from apex beach to point cook holds gummy sharks, not in as big numbers as say western port, but most trips when I drift for flathead bouncing baits I will pick up at least one gummy (not always legal size). Usually in water 4m and deeper
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I.used a crab once.Lightningx wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:25 amI have never taken the time to collect them myself but have heard they are a top bait for them as well :thumbsup:
Got a hit but missed the take.
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Tim399 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:54 pmHi Robbie,
Not sure about the circus but anywhere from apex beach to point cook holds gummy sharks, not in as big numbers as say western port, but most trips when I drift for flathead bouncing baits I will pick up at least one gummy (not always legal size). Usually in water 4m and deeper
Thanks Tim, i'll give this area a crack soon. :thumbsup: