Fishing Report – April 5, 2018

ANGLESEA

» Weather conditions have not been the best for fishing
» A few pinkies, flathead and some whiting have been caught
» A few squid are also being caught
» Salmon being caught off the beaches in the area
» Occasional gummy reports.

BARWON HEADS

» Still pinkies to be caught off shore
» Reports of elephant fish being caught in the river
» The Barwon river is also producing whiting, trevally and salmon
» Some bream also being reported.

TORQUAY

» Some nice whiting in close on the reefs with some pinkies also being caught
» Salmon still on the go off the beaches
» Gummy sharks have been reported off shore and off the beaches as well
» Good reports of flathead being caught off shore
» Occasional reports of snapper being caught
» Still plenty of bream in Spring Creek plus some salmon and mullet.

Remember Torquay Tackle and Sports. For all the best available advice in Torquay on tackle and bait, drop in at the store and see Ross or Josh to ensure you get the most up-to-date information available. Phone 5264 8207.

QUEENSCLIFF

» St Leonards is still seeing reports of whiting, plenty of squid as well as some snapper still available out at the 20-metre mark, plus some good flathead as well as the odd gummy shark
» indented head has whiting, squid, snapper and flathead
» Swan Bay reports some flathead. Calamari and some King George whiting at the entrance
» Reports of salmon and some kingfish in the rip
» Point Lonsdale pier producing some nice salmon, some whiting and a few pinkie snapper and calamari
» The White Lady continues producing a few squid, flathead and whiting
» The creek, trevally, salmon and mullet reported
» Plenty of salmon and flathead reported in Corio Bay.

WELL here we are in the middle of the Easter school holidays and once again we see more and more people coming to our coastline for the opportunity to relax, unwind, and to experience things that they have not experienced before or may have already experienced, but want to do so once again.

For many, one of the best ways to relax is to cast a line and to catch a fish, take a photo and put the fish back.

(Plus, hopefully send in their photo to me of their big catch.)

Today most fishers continue to practice catch and release as well as responsible fishing, in so much as they only take what they need, but quite a few are also new to the experience of fishing and want to introduce their children into one of the most satisfying pastimes they could hope to undertake.

Fishing is not just about fishing, it’s about being outdoors, enjoying the sounds and the environment that one can find themselves in while waiting on a fish to take your bait and then experience that quick but often too short adrenaline surge, that comes from hooking on to your big catch.

We should be encouraging this among the young as much as we can, getting the children out into the outdoors, out of their rooms and off their computers.

I don’t think there would be too many people out there that would disagree with that.

Fisheries Victoria is trying to help facilitate just that by providing programs, information, advice and even fishing clinics to help those who want just that opportunity to learn how to enjoy fishing.

We are extremely lucky in our region to have ample opportunities to do just that.

Keeping that in mind, here is a quick reminder that might just help over these holidays.

Autumn holiday program for the kids

For those coping with the kids over this school holiday period the Victorian Fisheries Authority Autumn holiday program is underway at the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre (MFDC), 2A Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff.

The Marine Discovery centre runs a number of activities to help keep your children entertained and help educate them about our Marine environment.

Coming up are the following events:

5 April	MFDC Open
9.30 – 11.30	Family Fishing
11.30 – 1.30	Family Fishing
06 April	MFDC open
11.30 – 12.30	Swan Bay Discovery
07 April	MFDC Open
10.00 – 12.00	Ocean Art, Water colour sketching
08 April	MFDC Open
09 April	MFDC Open
10.00 – 12.00	Canoe explorers
12.30 – 2.30	Canoe explorers
10 April	MFDC Open
9.30 – 11.30	Marine Biology Cruise
11.30 – 1.30	Marine Biology Cruise
11.30 – 12.30	Rockpool Ramble – Pt. Lonsdale
11 April	MFDC Open
10.00 – 12.00	Snorkel
12.30 – 2.30	Snorkel
11.00 – 12.00	Beach Discovery
12.30 – 2.00	Ocean Art, Beach Debris Sculpturing

Have fun and I hope you enjoy your holidays.

Photos

I would also like to remind everyone to keep those photos coming in of your big catch! Please forward them to [email protected], with type of fish, weight, length, location and your name. I am more than happy to place your photos in My Big Catch.