Snapper off the surf

[smokin_reels]

Hey Guys,

With Snapper season a couple of months away , I have been longingly toying with idea of catching one of the beach?

Is it possible around Melbourne?

I'm pretty new to Australia and have managed to wrangle a few decent fish and would like to try and set a new target , without it being absolutely ridiculous.

Im thinking maybe September , off a place like gunnamatta?

[smokin_reels]

P.S. The bycatch is going to be rewarding, hence the appeal.

[DougieK]

I've never seen or heard of one at Gunnamatta.

There is a little place between Gunnamatta and Cape Schanck called Fingal Bay that should produce pinkies. Guys talk about them at Portsea / London Bridge area as well.

[4liters]

I've seen pictures of pinkies caught off the beaches between Flinders and Somers. Not sure that is 'surf' though.

[smokin_reels]

Thats exactly what i thought! Till i read a comment on another forum about targeting snapper of the beach here and i thought i was being had.

[Basti]

I'm sure I read a report on this forum of one being caught around Lorne. Or at least one of the beaches down that way.

[smokin_reels]

Might be good fun, anything to stay away from crowded city piers with hooligans passing of for anglers.

[poodoo]

Down breamlea, 13th beach and Jan Juc I have heard of snapper being caught off the surf.

[DougieK]

[smokin_reels]

Thanks for that mate!