ON THE BITE By Adam Van der Lugt
This week saw snapper anglers blow the dust off their gear and hook into some serious fish. Fishing the edge of the channel out from Clifton Springs was a hot spot with numerous anglers reporting great captures from the area.
Paul Rahman and Paul Kovzan caught snapper to 7kg using fresh-caught squid as bait while Sam Pitman also caught big snapper and 4 gummy sharks after dark.
The squid fishing from Clifton Springs right along the Bellarine has continued to produce bag limit captures with some land-based locations like Queenscliff and St Leonards pier worth a mention.
Huge squid continue to fire in the Point Lonsdale bight with baited jigs being far more effective than artificial jigs.
Fishing the Barwon River mouth saw Australian salmon caught by those casting metal lures from the restaurant pier or wading out to the edge of the drop off, accessible from the beach at low tide on the Ocean Grove side.
The surf beaches and rock platforms right along the coast from Lorne to Apollo Bay are always worth a visit too this time of year.
If you’re looking to keep the kids entertained these school holidays then try fishing Barwon River estuary anywhere along the end of Sheepwash Rd in Barwon Heads.
Using small pieces of squid or pippie on a size 6 long shank hook with a small sinker cast out only a few meters from the bank, you’re sure to have plenty of bites from mullet and small salmon.
Lake Purrumbete has given up a number of big brown trout to those trolling the east side of the lake this week.
Flat trolling big lures or Tassie Devils at sunrise, then down rigging a little deeper as the morning progresses, is a proven technique.
Stoney Creek gets a mention this week after reports of big redfin on the chew. Redfin to potentially 50cm are available with soft plastics and soft vibes worked close to the bottom being a favourite for the big fish.
