Carrum- Patterson Lakes April tips

[NavyDiver]

My fishing Port Philip bay is sad. For non selfish reason I would love some tips and suggestions. I know bite size snapper all year round a little north as a fall back. Happy to PM reason for my asking for your secret spots. Mine are well known normally 20km off shore from Port fairy and a bit far for the objective for a trip or two. Thanks in advance
James aka Navy D

[Tombie]

Perhaps a new shirt ND?
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[NavyDiver]

Perhaps a new shirt ND?
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210412/1df36ce1a8b419cf379d6c8ee583cbbc.jpg

Need to grab one of those :)

[loanrangie]

That'd be a pretty big club.

[Saitch]

That'd be a pretty big club.

I'm a Life Member! [biggrin]

[Tins]

There is a serious point to this thread, which may be revealed, but is it possible that folk may actually answer the question? REAL answers please.

[Vern]

We used to get most of our schnapper out of Mornington and Rosebud, thats where our boats were mored. But that was over 30 years ago now. Mostly off rosebud 40+ years ago, longlining, before scallop dredgers destroyed the bay and well before angling became so popular.

[stevo3400]

last time i went out in Port Phillip someone on another boat cast their tackle into the boat we were about 3 k's out.
Goto Port Albert or Welshpool.

[NavyDiver]

Chatted with the targeted Fisher. We both agreed our time in Port Phillip has had the cool club mentioned tee shirts awarded [thumbsupbig]

On the serious side. Collecting names of people who know about MATES fishing day type event On a smaller scale than this one by "Yooralla and Future Fish Foundation 2017 event" who might like to help.

https://www.yooralla.com.au/__data/assets/image/0019/46504/Mates-day-on-the-bay.jpg

[350RRC]

There is a serious point to this thread, which may be revealed, but is it possible that folk may actually answer the question? REAL answers please.

Have done a fish survey there. Had the boat moored five feet from the back door of the unit we rented for a few days.

Not much at all in the lakes themselves. We were using licensed nets of various types.

Caught and released thousands of tiny fish of many species from a small weed bed next to the boat ramp.

The good news............. try the Patterson river itself up where it emerges from under the freeway (it's called Dandenong Ck further upstream from there). This where fresh water meets the estuary.

We were using a licensed net at night from the boat with plenty of onlookers who knew what we were doing. (Had signs out.......... not SOP)

Caught plenty of bream and maybe estuary perch from memory. I know mulloway get up to there, dunno time of the year. Dandenong Ck needs to be flowing........ that's the attractant.

The better news........... you don't need a boat. From memory there are walking tracks either side (that would be suitable for wheelchair access). [thumbsupbig]

Probably the access from the north side might be easiest. Would need a recce beforehand to ensure things go smoothly.

I'll have a think about some of the other thousands of places I've been that may be of interest.

Wanna catch some really big carp for example?

cheers, DL

[Roverlord off road spares]

My fishing Port Philip bay is sad. For non selfish reason I would love some tips and suggestions. I know bite size snapper all year round a little north as a fall back. Happy to PM reason for my asking for your secret spots. Mine are well known normally 20km off shore from Port fairy and a bit far for the objective for a trip or two. Thanks in advance
James aka Navy D

straight out to 16 mt mark or 18 mt mark and travel along that depth during snapper season in either direction you should pick the schools and the and '' the flocks of seagulls on a chip'' other boats. turn left and head south towards Frankston close in o the weed reef patches for squid. north to off Mordialloc drift for flathead.

[NavyDiver]

straight out to 16 mt mark or 18 mt mark and travel along that depth during snapper season in either direction you should pick the schools and the and '' the flocks of seagulls on a chip'' other boats. turn left and head south towards Frankston close in o the weed reef patches for squid. north to off Mordialloc drift for flathead.

Going to need some close up help on that during snapper season thank you.

Saw some nice Calamari but that was WesternPort. Squid are fantastic bait of course. Going to try some bottom bouncing lures while on the sounder looking for schools this year. The videos of them doing that has me wanting to try [thumbsupbig]

[Roverlord off road spares]

Going to need some close up help on that during snapper season thank you.

Saw some nice Calamari but that was WesternPort. Squid are fantastic bait of course. Going to try some bottom bouncing lures while on the sounder looking for schools this year. The videos of them doing that has me wanting to try [thumbsupbig]
a down rigger towing a lure as you sound

[NavyDiver]

a down rigger towing a lure as you sound

Got a downrigger Mario. I tried it for Tuna before deciding a faster tow got me a lot more tuna pain- the arms after a FEW big ones to let go after the sweet spot one or two at 50kgs to stay for Soy/Wasabi in the boat [thumbsupbig] Love to give it a shot later this year. Liked your move to get a hoist in Westernport. A Captain marching this Sunday will get a hard time from me promise[biggrin] I will hold that chat until Mori Arms post March.


Still need a supervisor for the down rigger sir

[Roverlord off road spares]

Got a downrigger Mario. I tried it for Tuna before deciding a faster tow got me a lot more tuna pain- the arms after a FEW big ones to let go after the sweet spot one or two at 50kgs to stay for Soy/Wasabi in the boat [thumbsupbig] Love to give it a shot later this year. Liked your move to get a hoist in Westernport. A Captain marching this Sunday will get a hard time from me promise[biggrin] I will hold that chat until Mori Arms post March.


Still need a supervisor for the down rigger sir
Lee Rayner put up a vid on down rigging for snapper in PPB.
Got the late goss some mega KGW still in WP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ko35JWXGwA

[Arapiles]

I've never caught a fish but a mate is pretty keen - and he catches decent fish in the Yarra. He reckons that they go in there to feed and don't glow in the dark either.

[Tins]

and don't glow in the dark either.

Even if they did you'd be hard pressed to spot them in the Yarra.

[Tins]

Got a downrigger Mario. I tried it for Tuna before deciding a faster tow got me a lot more tuna pain- the arms after a FEW big ones to let go after the sweet spot one or two at 50kgs to stay for Soy/Wasabi in the boat [thumbsupbig] Love to give it a shot later this year. Liked your move to get a hoist in Westernport. A Captain marching this Sunday will get a hard time from me promise[biggrin] I will hold that chat until Mori Arms post March.


Still need a supervisor for the down rigger sir

Got a feeling I'm going to be ballast if I come out with you blokes. I have no idea what either of you are talking about. I thought it was about fish.

[Arapiles]

Got the late goss some mega KGW still in WP

This is secret code, right?

Edit: And I've worked it out:

In English: "I have heard a rumour that there are large numbers of King George Whiting in Westernport Bay."

[NavyDiver]

Money and mouth meet- Psst its free so my money stayed in my usual tight spot

MAY
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[B]Visitor Hoist Induction Session at Patterson River, Launching Way, Carrum



Working on a Hoist for Western port. [thumbsupbig] I am the 10am session if anyone else can come. Need a guinea pig for me to lift or I can do it to myself again[biggrin]

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[V8Ian]

This is secret code, right?

Edit: And I've worked it out:

In English: "I have heard a rumour that there are large numbers of King George Whiting in Westernport Bay."
Did you require assistance from Bletchley Park? [wink11]