The bay continues to provide some great fishing with anglers trying to make the most of the snapper still hanging around with reports of fish to 6kg.
There have been large schools of fish between Leopold and Portarlington with fish responding well to soft plastics and bait. There have also been plenty of smaller pan size fish about, too. Flathead and large schools of Australian salmon are also cruising about, so you have the possibility to come home with a great feed and some quality bait.
Offshore Barwon Heads has had some unreal gummy shark fishing with anglers finding great success on fish up to 20kg. Anywhere from 30 to 40 metres of water is a great starting point and finding the edge of the reef will help.
Anglers are also picking up some good snapper while waiting for a gummy bite. Snapper Snatchers with fresh squid rings are a favourite to leave down.
There are still tuna reports offshore however they are slowly starting to slow down so try to make the most of it while you still can.
Down the west coast the school fish and barrels are well on the chew with Portland being a hot spot for both, especially the school fish.
Gone Fishing Charters has been right in the thick of it getting their customers onto heaps of fish. The crew will be there for a few months and it’s so worth getting down and having a crack.
The barrels down at Port Mac are on fire. Lots of fish are being weighed in every day.
Lures and live baits have been producing plenty of bites. Fish have been ranging between 80kg and 150kg.
Lake Purrumbete offered some great fishing over the long weekend with some great captures of trout (all species), chinook salmon and redfin.
Tiger Trout have been a popular one for anglers as those fish that were stocked years ago are at a much better size and they look simply awesome.
Something a bit different up along the NSW east coast, the marlin bite has been red hot with Tathra and Bermagui producing plenty of fish.
Peri from Trellys Geelong alongside Jackson Bell made the drive up landing numerous marlin to over 100kg and Mahi Mahi also.
