It’s safe to say the summer weather is gone as we have just received a week of wet and windy weather, which does make it a hard to get out for a fish, but anglers braving the conditions are still landing some solid fish.
The Geelong waterfront has offered some good protection from the conditions and is still offering some good fishing.
The new Wingam Pier has been producing some great fishing to those casting soft plastics around the area as there is plenty of structure there and holds tonnes of fish.
Pinky snapper, salmon, pike and trevally have been the main target species and all are taking a liking to the Gulp Turtleback worms in pumpkin green fleck.
The outer harbour has also been holding some good fish and Alcoa Pier has been one of the many hot spots. Andrew Orchard got out late last week, getting stuck into a few flathead, whiting pike and pinkie snapper.
All again caught on the humble turtleback worm in pumpkin green fleck.
Peri Stav, from Trellys Geelong, has been doing quite well lately fishing the Barwon River for eels. Using hamburger meat as bait, he has caught eels to 73 centimetres.
Calamari has been in reasonable numbers in close right along Hermsley, but after this blow it may make it a bit tricky as the water clears back up again.
Offshore, Barwon Heads has still been fishing well for bluefin tuna.
I’m sure everyone is about sick of hearing it by now, but these fish just won’t stop chewing!
In 60 metres of water straight off the bluff of Barwon Heads has been holding a majority of the fish.
Boats trolling small skirts like the Pakula Uzi have been by far the most popular, casting stickbaits into the packs of mutton birds has also been producing plenty of fish.
Flathead have been in plague numbers offshore at the moment.
Along the 50-metre mark, drifting with paternoster rigs with baits like squid and salmon have been working very well.
With the average size about 40cm and fish to more than 60cm they make a great option to secure yourself a feed of fish when the tuna are slow.
The Barwon River has been fishing very well for fishos casting small hard body lures, redfin and estuary perch.
Around Queens Park has been the biggest hot spot lately as it’s super sheltered from the wind and a great spot for the kids.
