Fishing Victoria Forum

Finally took the plunge after ages - got myself a hobie outback, will be picking it up in about a week or so. Suggestions for a maiden voyage? Thinking of going to Mt Martha beach and then heading out towards the pillar OR Fishermans Beach. Curious to know if anyone here has some experience with div...

hey mate - did I give you my leatherjacket today on the pier? Glad you guys got onto some as well.

Been curious about taking up spearfishing since I like both snorkelling and fishing. Wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for - good equipment to purchase as a beginner - safe places for initial dives (thinking Mt Martha) - places that'll do lessons/courses Diving Monday cape schan...

Popped out for a quick fish this morning despite the wind to test the rod in something better than a pool, and I was amazed that I could feel what the lure had landed on (weeds rock sand) even with the windy conditions. It was very slow going, but I managed to catch a small flatty and a port Jackso...

ZMan elaztec stuff prevents your plastics from getting ruined which is a bonus, now I pretty much only use them. Cheers What have you guys done to me :o_0: First I have started reading this lure & soft plastic stuff AND found it quite compelling Now I'm getting the urge to start asking questions Th...

agree - heaps of toadies around in that area... and they seem to be the ones responsible for chewing off tails. Have switched over from the berkley gulps to the zmans instead because of how often my tails were getting chewed off...

I think I found your giant flatty there today - just shy of 60cm I think https://i.imgur.com/7yptOpJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YEBm0wd.jpg awesome fun on a light rod Thats a nice flatty from brighton, on plastics too! That looks like the pier part of brighton to me, never had any success in places ot...

I think I found your giant flatty there today - just shy of 60cm I think



awesome fun on a light rod

Been curious about taking up spearfishing since I like both snorkelling and fishing.

Wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for
- good equipment to purchase as a beginner
- safe places for initial dives (thinking Mt Martha)
- places that'll do lessons/courses

do you catch many leatherjacket around Sorrento also any advice where i have only caught three leather jacket out of many hours Most of the leatherjacket I've seen pulled are either directly under the pier or out towards the pylons where the ferry docks. Mind you, plenty to get snagged on there, so...