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On The Bite 24 Dec 2008

CHRISTMAS CRAVINGS

Signup to receive our Weekly Fishing by email Most of us may have had to much to eat and drink over the past week but for those that had the opportunity to hit the water some terrific captures were had with Snapper dominating reports.

Corio Bay although producing fish mainly in the 30 to 40cm bracket a few in Stingaree Bay have nudged 50cms. The outer harbour is defiantly the go with the area between Point Lillias and Point Wilson hot with RED ROCKETS and Gulp Baitfish in the 4” size doing the trick. The best time as normal for this time of the year has been the run off from high tide, even better when this tide is of an evening.

The deep water off St Leonards has been firing on the snapper to the bait anglers but this past week fish to 9kg have been taken on soft plastics, the deadly lure being the 5” Jerk Shad in Nuc Chicken. Once again the run off tide has been best.

Whiting numbers were predictably down this week but reports will escalate over the coming weeks now that many are on holidays. St Leonards to Queenscliff is the go and fresh squid or pippies will have you amoungst the fish.

Squid numbers are still good with the area around Swan Bay or the Queenscliff Bight your best option, use small size Yoshikawa Jigs in the Gold colors, early morning and evenings are the go here.


Sharks are starting to show up in numbers with Firstcast Fishing adventures sighting a mako estimated at 150kg, now that’s big. Small makos of around 40kg and Blues of a similar size are being found in around 50 metres of water off Barwon Heads of late and the big talk is of the Threshers that are nailing trolled lures off Black Rock, the lures doing all the damage have been X RAPS and Maulers in the deep runners.


Good numbers of Snapper are on offer offshore as are flathead while on the drift on all the inshore reefs. This week there has even been Gummy Shark close to 14kg caught of Collendina.

Salmon from the rip area have been consistent mainly to those trolling small white ockys or small baitfish profile lures, even the fly tossers have latched onto a couple. Various size fish are available with most around the 1kg mark.

Trevally reports are down but still the Queenscliff marina is the spot on the run up tide if you want to nail a few. Turtle Back Worms in pumpkinseed have been the best followed by camo worms. Try under the moorings when the tide really starts to race and you will still catch fish although the size will generally be down.


Barwon Heads will be great for the tourists this next week with both trevally and salmon available to those fishing soft plastics, worm patters especially. For those on bait pump some bass yabbies and you will have a ball in this area.


Carp are dominating freshwater reports this week with the area from Buckley Falls to Breakwater doing well. Corn and bread are all you will need but do berley for your best results. With fish hitting the 10kg mark they are top sport on light tackle.

If you are still looking for the redfin try either Buckley Falls or Pollocksford, anywhere there is moving water at present the fish are and willing to take a lure with gusto.

This weekend Brendan and I will be working the snapper in the outer harbour so if you see us on the water say hi and look for the new looking work car with the Tackle World Wrap on it, it hard to miss at the ramp.


    BRIAN.