Fishing Victoria Forum

Some people are great commentators that provide insight and some are great because they can entertain too. In the cricket Henry Blowfly (Blowfell) and Kerry OKeefe were great entertainers. In the AFL Rex Hunt, even though he was over the top at times was funny and actually had some insight. But then...

I for one am sick to death of the hype around these big fishing comps and think it is well past time for the government to curb and regulate them - but I know that won't happen, there is too much vested interest involved. If the reins aren't pulled in it will end up like the USA. Do these comps prod...

I'd packed away the surface fishing gear for the season when an old friend from up north rang me. He was heading to South Oz and wanted to catch up by a campfire so we agreed to meet up on the Murray for a couple of nights. I threw a couple of rods in the car and headed up to the river. My mate fish...

Hi Aimless Catching a trout is pretty straightforward. The Goulburn from Eildon to Alexandra is very popular due to its proximity to Melbourne and its healthy trout population. Put in a bit of time and you will strike gold. Even drowning some worms when the season opens will likely bring success, de...

I've seen a lot bigger boofs - on youtube and in person. The fish apparently was about 75 cm long. Whats special about this footage is watching the cod up close sit there and ignore the lure. The same thing happened to me last month with a metery. In the case of the clip the water is fairly cloudy a...

Cheetah trout are a cross between brook trout and rainbow trout. Tiger trout are a cross between brook trout and brown trout. The theory is as they are hybrids and sterile no energy is devoted to reproduction, so growth rate is higher than the pure species. The tragedie for Purrumbete was redfin app...

Regarding the redfin, no doubt they have an impact. I am uncertain about the western lakes but I know in what used to be my fav trout location, Waranga Basin, redfin were plentiful in ridiculous numbers. They provided a fantastic food source for the trout! Jim, there is a simple explanation why red...

I can't comment specifically on what the VFA does but having worked at hatcheries producing fish for stocking I can provide an insight into how the numbers are estimated. For the smaller fingerlings/fry (native fish) they are counted into the delivery tanks with scoops, like those used to drain past...

Dave, sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. A good innings and a full life lived - the pic on the riverbank a memory frozen in time. Sounds like a tough year all round. I recently snuck up to the Murray for a few nights just to enjoy the solitude, watch the river flow and contemplate life. It pu...