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Yarra Traffic Control uring the Dredging
Monday, May 12 @ 19:37:01 EST by mrfisho (6 reads) |  triman writes "Further details of the traffic management in the Yarra has been posted. It is vital that anyone who may go near the river after 1st July is aware of this notice. I strongly recommend you have a copy on board so there can be no confusion.
Details here - http://www.portofmelbourne.com/global/docs/070(T)-08.pdf"
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Monster Squid ReelEzy
Saturday, May 10 @ 21:09:06 EST by mrfisho (10 reads) | ReelEzy and his MONSTER SQUID taken from Westernport on the 10/05/2008 Weighing in at 4.65kg.
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Monster Squid
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Shallow Inlet by: firecat150hp
Saturday, April 19 @ 17:27:16 EST by mrfisho (29 reads) |  Shallow Inlet half way down the Western side of the Prom with a direct access to Warathah Bay via a very unstable Bar.
Note:- The Bar is to be given all respect as a true Tidal Bar that has taken 5 lives to my knowledge. Like all Bars along Victorias East coast they are "easy as" on a good day and the "scarriest" passages of water in the slightest of unstable Weather.
To get there is a 2hrs or so trip from Melb down the Sth Gippy Highway via Wisons Prom Rd near Yanakie or from the Fish Creek-Yanakie Rd.
As a moderate sized 'Lagoon' Shallow Inlet has a mixed population of Fishy critters including King Geoge Whiting, Large Flathead, Trevally, Garfish, Tailor and 'mega' Salmon. A good seasonal supply of 40cm pinkies, Mullaway with all year round Gummy Shark.
Outside expect to tangle with Gummies, 6' Schoolies, monster Sand Flathead, huge Areo's, Snook, Pike, Couta, Snapper from pinkies to thumpers, big Kg's and a variety of reef fish from Blue Throats, Sweep, Gurnard, Nannies and Morwong.
Trolling around the close Islands to the South will find you amongst 1meter+ Pike, King Fish and Couta.
( Remember this type of fishing requires observant crew. Trolling along the seaward side of these "Mega Rocks" can be dangerous even in flat conditions as Tidal serge up against the Island can see fall in water height in a split second of 3-4 metres, sucking unsuspecting fishos against the very steep sloping 'Solid Granite'
The Inlet is a very safe Fishing area with deep channels and sand flats. Navigation at Night is tricky but do-ible with experience (tracking via GPS is the only way as no visible 'Horrison' is vizible on a 'New Moon'. "It's Black as out there".) Day light is a breeze as long as you take your time and watch your depth.
Most Whiting fishing is done along the channel edges in water from 1-4 meters as is night time Gummy and Jew. Snapper and Trevally turn up any where as tides cahnge and are a hit and run affair with a bagout in ten mins at times; that goes for the Salmon as well following the tide all the lenngth of the Inlet.
For Launching of boats on the Shallow Inlet Caravan Park side I recomend paying the Tractor fee and getting "Bill" to put your boat in at Low tide and leave it in the water for your whole weekend. Many a private vehicle has stayed bogged through a tide or two .
Boats from 'dingies to 6mtr' can be safley launched so long as you are prepared to move your boat in and out with the tide. (water goes from zero to 2meters at channel edge) I've left Firecat out for 4 days and never,even in a howling Easterly worried about her pulling the anchor.
Over the other side is Sandy point; now this ramp is a natural deep water sand bank an normal 4X4 launching is the go. One prcaution is that retreaval is done at an angle to the water as the hard packed sand is steep.
Bass Yabbies can be pumped along the Caravan Park beach and also on the exposed sand flats acrooss the other side of theChannel at low tide.
DO NOT PUMP YABBIES BETWEEN THE STICKS ss this makes the approach for launching dangerous for the tractor, its operator and any boats and trailer trying to use the "hard pan".
Ive seen it happen and its not a great feeling seeing the tractor, car or 4X4 stuck because some "Dip s$%t has pumped a crater for one Bl*&^y Yabby.
On a lighter note Land Based is great.
Fishing along the channel edges with light surf gear will get you amongst KGs, Flat head , Salmon, Pinkies and Gummies. If a boat is handy, the entrance beach on the Sandy point side is well worth the trouble of boating over and walking over the sand ridge to an eccellent beach with Gummies, Schoolies and Salmon on the go; Day or Night.
The means of how and where to fish are many, baits are standard fair with the exception of Gummies, Fresh Eel or better still fresh outside caught strips of Areo Squid are tops.
Accomodation is availble at Shallow Inlet Park (cabins) and Sandy point. (units ,Cabins)
Hope this gives an isight to my #one fishing location.
firecat150hp
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Portland By JohnBouy
Wednesday, April 09 @ 21:44:02 EST by mrfisho (54 reads) |  Portland A Victorian Game Mecca!
Portland a fairly sized town approximately 5hrs towing time from the Westgate Bridge is nestled in amongst a heavy industrial community
flagged by the giant Alcoa aluminium plant.
Located between Warnambool and Port Mac Donald first impressions
on arrival is the fishability flavour this place has to offer.
Ample accomodation is available with most fishos truning there
attention on the local caravan parks. I personally stay at the
Centenary Caravan Park as it accomodates anglers and there boats in relative safety and cabin comfort and at approx $70 per night for 2 people with $5per head for extra persons (contact them on 03 55231487)
Portlands unique harbour is quite large and safe in all conditions as it is protected by the famous Lee Break Wall.
The wall in itself boast some fantastice captures with most common Vic species available for landbased anglers. Boat ramp facility is very good
and free which is uncommon these days and has also a couple of great
fish cleaning tables to boot.
http://www.wildblue.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=25&page=view&catid=34&key=25&hit=1
During the summer mths the main target is Kingfish and these can be found either trolling squid strips along the inshore reefs of the North Shore.
The North Shore is located to the left of the harbours entrance.
Anchoring with live bait such as squid set on 7/0 hook can also be
very rewarding. Offshore is accessed via exiting the harbour and
a steering to the right heading out past Lawrence Rock which is a large exposed rock outcrop approx 4-5 klms offshore from the entrance and
should be passed on the left hand side for safe boating and the inexperienced.
Every year from the middle of April and sometimes earlier the
mighty Southern Blue Fin Tuna migrate and congregate along the Continental Shelf which is approx 45klms out in a SW direction.
Earlier in the season trailer boats in the 6-8mt range can be found trolling around at a pace of approx 12-15 knots towing a spread of 4 or 5 lures
trying to entice one of these beasts.
A good lure spread can consist of a mix of 4-8inch long Jet head style lures and a couple of game bibless minnows.
My lure spread consists of 3 Taranggau Lures in the darker blue/black green/yellow and red/black.
The minnows that have had fantastic success on most occasions is
the River2sea Killer Vibs in 160mm with pilchard or dorado color schemes.
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Lure Spread
Most of my rigging is achieved with100-300 lb Jikai trace utising the allocated alloy crimps and crimping tool.
Outriggers are very handy as they allow the spread of lures to remain tangle free whilst trolling and zig zagging along the shelf.
The main aim when trolling lures for SBT is to use lures that stay in the water for 90% of the time and followed by a nice bubbly smoke trail.
Now this type of fishing is not only for boys with big toys as towards the end of April the tuna follow the bait fish and red krill inshore which is a key ingredient in the tuna fishery make up and can appear as close as the 50mt line with the 70 mt line out in front of Cape Nelson and Cape Bridgewater some of the best fishing grounds for the SBT the bait and Krill along with hoards of marine birds, dolphins and seals a dead set
giveaway that will dictate where the beasts will be located.
Fishing equipment doesn't have to be extravagant but robust.
Simple outfits such as a Shimano Backbone Elite in 15/24kg
short stroker rod matched to a Shimano TLD30 is more than adequate
for the school Bluefin in the 10-40kg line class.
I always set my drags at 1/3rd to 1/4 of the lines breaking strain
and a usual hok up is generally a muliple hook up.
There is no bigger buzz tha 4 screaming ratchets!
A 6inch fixed gaff is compulsory for those who want to take a feed home
and a bag limit of 2 per person is more than adequate and remember to
bleed your tuna as soon as possible, this can achieved by inserting the the knifes pointy edge approx 50mm behind the pectoral fin until the bleeding appears.
Finally a boat with a crew of 3-4 is ideal in sharings the cost of
expenses in fuel food and accomodation and for those who wish
to give it a go but have no craft there are ample charter boats
in the area with most having good reputations.
Hope this has helped you in your quest to tackle the mighty
Southern Bluefin Tuna! p.s the bottom bashing is just as good if not better!
Regards Frank D
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Monster Flathead by Lovafish
Monday, February 25 @ 20:05:09 EST by mrfisho (77 reads) | Location: Logan River (Brisbane)
Date: Saturday 23/2/08
Fisho: lovafish (peter)
Grandson holding the fish: Terry
Weight : 6.5kg
Measuerd: 1075 mm
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Monster Flathead
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Issue 214, 14 February 2008
Thursday, February 14 @ 19:24:23 EST by mrfisho (53 reads) |  Corangamite Fishery Management Plan released for public comment
Recreational anglers and other interested parties have two months to comment on the Draft Corangamite Fishery Management Plan (CFMP).
The Draft is the culmination of work undertaken since November 2006 to specify management arrangements for recreational fishing activities in the Corangamite Fishery for the next five years.
This includes the establishment of monitoring programs for the iconic blackfish fisheries and other key recreational species.
The Draft CFMP establishes programs to monitor fishing values and preferences, and strategies to identify and encourage responsible angling behaviour. It also provides a process for improving angler access which will be implemented by the Victorian Recreational Fishing peak body (VRFish).
The Draft CFMP describes strategies to provide advice to habitat resource managers with the aim of achieving better outcomes for key fisheries resources.
A copy of the Draft CFMP can be obtained from www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fishing or by contacting the Department of Primary Industries Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
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Snapper Fishing Controls Tightened
Thursday, February 14 @ 06:40:44 EST by mrfisho (54 reads) |  In mid-September 2007, Executive Director of Fisheries Victoria, Dr Peter Appleford, announced that recreational catch limits and the minimum size limit for snapper fishing would be tightened in time for the 2007 spring season following concerns from anglers that existing regulations were too generous.
From 1 October 2007, the minimum legal length for taking snapper from Victorian waters will increase from 27 to 28 cm, and the amount of larger fish that can be taken by recreational fishers will be reduced.
While the overall daily bag and possession limits for snapper will remain at 10, these limits will include a maximum of three snapper measuring 40cm or more, instead of three measuring 50 cm or more.
This change will still allow a few big fish to be taken as ‘trophies’ or for the table, but will make it harder for recreational fishers to take commercial quantities of fish and sell them, which is illegal.
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Sinker Making Day
Tuesday, February 12 @ 06:37:24 EST by mrfisho (42 reads) | Woody writes " Other
Event Date: , February 23, 2008 Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Date: , February 23, 2008 Ending Time: 12:00 PM
Woody is hosting a sinker making day for 10 members, together with the ever present help of MrFisho.
Send a PM to Woody if you would like to attend."
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Pete and the Frog
Wednesday, January 30 @ 06:30:55 EST by mrfisho (61 reads) |  Photo of the Month
Member: criby1
Date: 28-1-08
Where: Tortise Banks Westernport
Weight: 1.635kg
Length: 62cm
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Concerned about the Bull By Poddy Mullet
Monday, January 28 @ 09:28:21 EST by mrfisho (144 reads) |  Concerned
about the Bull
By
PoddyMullet
I guess
mrfisho is mostly a salty website, no drama’s there. And a whole lot of
freshwater hooks have made the switch to salt over the last few years as the dry
has hit, my own included. All
that’s understandable given empty rain gauges and the great estauries available
to metro Melbourne.
But tucked away to the Southwest lies a great little put and take fishery
in Bullen Merri. Located near
Camperdown just over 3hrs drive west of Melbourne (just pass on by the Cow Shop of
Colac), it’s provided a heap of fishy smiles for fresh fisho’s for years. No doubt other mrfisho members have
managed better bags than myself, but for those who haven’t visited this little
boutique fishery it’s one of the few places Chinook (Quinnat, King, Spring)
Salmon are stocked. According to DPI, Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) are
native to North America and have grown there to
60kg and 1.6m in length overseas. A
1981 catch at the Bull produced an 11.4kg brute, which went 89cm. How good is
that!
A Chinook with room to grow into
11.4kg!
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Welcome onboard to Bonzerimports
Sunday, January 27 @ 09:52:55 EST by mrfisho (134 reads) |  I would like to welcome Bonzerimports onboard as a prefered partner in Marine Electronics.
Your solution for inflated Australian prices...
Coming from Australia, I know how overpriced products can be. I didn't notice this until moving to New York, but when you see a product selling for 50% less in America than in Australia you know that something is wrong. The Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commented on this (read here) but nothing has changed. Australians are still paying too much. There are numerous reasons for this - import monopolies, copyright agreements, exchange rate fluctuations, and lower sales volumes in Australia - all of which increases the ultimate price for the Australian consumer.
The solution? ... Importing! You may find the idea of importing from America a scary proposition - I certainly did when I was back home. America seemed so far away - what if my product gets lost? Cost of air freight? How long will it take? What about warranty issues? These are all valid questions, however, I have set up a service specifically for Australians, a service that makes the whole process quick, convenient and secure.
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FISH FAX Issue 210, 6 December 2007
Friday, December 21 @ 05:46:44 EST by mrfisho (143 reads) | Minister Helper applauds fishing’s ‘reel scientists’
Victoria’s Minister responsible for fishing, Joe Helper, last week applauded the volunteer efforts of expert anglers who are helping gather information about recreational fishing and fish stocks.
Mr Helper met with a team of volunteer “reel scientists” in Warrnambool telling them their Research Angler Program had provided an invaluable service.
The specialist anglers are passionate about fishing and are keen to contribute their expertise to help manage Victoria’s precious fisheries resources. Their extensive experience and detailed record keeping provides the Department of Primary Industries with valuable information.
Mr Helper presented one of the anglers, Ken Radley, with a certificate of appreciation for his 10 years of volunteer service with the program.
Ken has made a fantastic voluntary contribution to the whole community, adding to knowledge of fish in the Glenelg and Hopkins Rivers and helping properly manage our natural resource. He has been collecting information on black bream in the Glenelg and Hopkins Rivers in autumn and late spring and captured a range of target species to provide information on the fish abundance and size.
The information collected has become a vital part of the monitoring programs under the Glenelg Hopkins Fishery Management Plan and provided valuable information on other areas including:
Assessment of other black bream fisheries across the State;
Assessment of the 'pinky' snapper fishery in Port Phillip Bay; and
Investigation of hook types and handling practices that could maximise the survival chances of undersize bream caught and released by anglers.
The ‘reel scientists’ are provided with special permits and they fish using a range of hooks and baits so they can collect information on both large and small fish. Funds from the sale of Recreational Fishing Licences help support the program.
Murray cod season opening 1 December
The recreational fishing season for Murray cod in Victoria opened on Saturday 1 December 2007, following a three month closed season.
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Snapper Clinic February
Monday, December 17 @ 08:31:31 EST by mrfisho (109 reads) |  Meeting
Event Date: , February 16, 2008 Start Time: 06:00 AM
End Date: , February 16, 2008 Ending Time: 05:00 PM
Open to any member even if you think you know it all. Places will be limited.
Topics covered including all things relating to ppb east snapper fishing.
Details will be forwarded in the future and the plan is to have it run Saturday 9th febuary
In the future we will be covering snapper in wp /whiting in both bays and most species in both bays.
As this this our first attempt at this we kept it to just snapper
Will be run ON the water first then back at mrfisho's for rigging and discussions.
Will have ecofreak, blackjack56. kaptan and other Snapper Guru's helping on the day.
Numbers will be limited so if you are looking for a bit of advise please contact myself (kingrichard or mrfisho (Mick))
WATCH THIS SPACE AS INFORMATION IS UPDATED.
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AUSTRALIAN TROUT FOUNDATION
Saturday, December 01 @ 10:21:34 EST by mrfisho (85 reads) | AUSTRALIAN TROUT FOUNDATION
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2007-2008
From the outside it could seem as though nothing much has been happening with the Australian
Trout Foundation over the last twelve months. Well, that could not be further from the truth; in fact
we have been very busy with round after round of meetings, mostly based in Melbourne.
As you can imagine with issues in progress, we find that sometimes it is not advisable to release
their development prematurely. It in turn can create a lot of misunderstanding, gossip or innuendo
by those who are not fully informed. It has proven to be a favourite pastime for some of those who
play games on Internet chat-boards. A sad fact of life but it is something we must learn to live with.
The Round Table (a Fisheries initiative) has been very productive but as agreed, all information and
press releases from this forum are to be issued from either the Minister or the Director of Fisheries.
Subsequently, it is very difficult to report on what is happening on a regular basis.
The Round Table in its current form has been dissolved and hopefully it will re-emerge in a slightly
different format in the very near future. Optimistically, as meetings progress with this new format,
we will be in a position to report on its activities. We will be receiving a press release in the very near
future which will be posted on our website.
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Bruce and his 6.4kg Snapper
Monday, November 19 @ 06:33:32 EST by mrfisho (167 reads) | Taken out from hastings this is the Snapper Bruce was waiting for.. Taken on Pillie after a short wait. Enjoyed the moment with his son Brenton (powderfish) ..
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Anita and her first SNAPPER
Wednesday, November 14 @ 21:50:35 EST by mrfisho (134 reads) | Anita and her first SNAPPER taken out from hastings on the 13-11-2007
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criby2 and her double hookup
Sunday, November 11 @ 20:11:00 EST by mrfisho (138 reads) | crinby2 (Linda) has a ball fishing Westernport western entrance.
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criby1 and GLX-R Bagged Out
Tuesday, November 06 @ 14:55:34 EST by mrfisho (128 reads) | criby1 and GLX-R bagged out
Pete and Sam fishing out from hastings with mrfisho for an awesome day on the reds.. 21 hooked 15 landed 4 released. smallest 39cm biggest 65cm
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MRFISHO.COM Xmas Party
Friday, November 02 @ 06:00:01 EST by mrfisho (110 reads) | 
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