Local knowledge from 40 years on Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait. Know before you go.
Port Phillip Bay is a premier destination for fishing season Melbourne; particularly saltwater fishing. Fishing season Melbourne offers year-round opportunities to target a variety of species,…
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When the mercury starts to climb in Victoria, there’s one thing on my mind… it’s shark fishing time! From the iconic Mako, Victoria is home to many beautiful and tasty shark species that offer a…
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I’m often asked by my customers, “when is the best time to go fishing”, or "when is the best time to catch Snapper"?
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Let’s start with how to find Southern Blue Fin Tuna. When the going is good, you can see birds diving into water where there are large bait schools. So, the first clue in how to catch tuna is to…
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Hang on to the rod and reel, these fish scream the line off the reel! Kingfish will try to take you down to the bottom to find any structure they can to bust the line off, they will give you your…
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These sharks are one of our favourite fish to target and can be caught all year round. They put up a great fight with good line, screaming runs and lots of head shakes and they fight to the very…
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Without doubt one of my favourite species to catch as a Charter Boat Operator. They are fun to catch, taste great and we normally catch a good bag of them. Probably one of the best eating fish we…
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They are found in most patches of weed and reef throughout both bays and throughout the year. you can catch some big calamari from September to December
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September is when we really begin catching Snapper. Early season snapper inside Western Port and Port Phillip Bays begins in September. The key is to know where and why they are there. A lot of…
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