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Capt. Mike Anderson and Capt. Billy Nobles/Reel Animals Fishing Team Report December 5 2015 The speckled trout bite remains the best bet as big trout rolled in this week saving what was otherwise a pretty slow inshore bite. Large pot holes on shallow

A few snapper have started to be caught out in Port Phillip Bay. While the water is still a touch cold and these fish require preparation and patience they can be caught using the right methods. Generally for these earlier season snapper the best bi

The squid fishing in Westernport Bay has been good recently with some calm weather helping anglers to get out and get into them. With a bit of dirty water around the shallows better results have come from anglers who are fishing deeper than normal w

96 Recfishwest's Statewide Fishing Report - 23 January 2026 All the best tips and photos on what's biting across WA including forecasts gear used specific spots upcoming events fishing news and much more! ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌

As we transition into February fishing for sailfish has settled into consistent action off the edge of the reef. Live pilchards cigar minnows and ballyhoo are your baits of choice. There are still good numbers of blackfin tuna and lots … Read M

Spring Time is the Best Time... The spring fishing season is in full effect. The bait schools, including pilchards and threadfins, are starting to move in large numbers and along with it are the fish. The bait has been plentiful and most

The good thing about Westernport Bay is the variety it offers and the fact that you don't have to zoom all over the bay to catch a few different species of fish and most of the year round a few different fish can be caught. The whiting have been

Port Phillip has been fishing well for anglers who can get a break in the weather with snapper squid and bream being caught by the patient anglers. Customer Dave has brushed up on his luring skills and has been getting stuck into some quality bream

  While the rest of the bay gets thrashed by South-Westerly winds the southern end around Sorrento and Portsea is still producing squid for those keen to grab some snapper baits. From about Rye onward the bay has been good for squid to 2kg. Jam

Went out fishing on 13th and 27th Oct. fished the reefs between mornington and Mt martha. 10-15mtrs. water temp was 15.5. baits used - pillchard, fresh squid and silver whiting. lots of marks/activity. however only caught by-catch shark and flattie

  There have been a few school mulloway caught around Melbourne over the last few weeks with most of the metro rivers producing a few. The Yarra Maribyrnong Werribee and Patterson rivers have all seen a few caught with most fish averaging aroun

Port Phillip Bay is still worth a look around for anglers still keen to catch snapper. While most of the 'pinkies' have been on the smaller side of things there have still been fish 1 - 2kg floating around. Bigger hooks and tougher baits are

March Madness is upon us and we’re not talking college hoops. The waters are warming both Bayside and Oceanside which is spurring on some serious fish movement. Sailfish kingfish and wahoo We’re seeing an upswing in the sailfishing. Live

Noosa River: It's been a pretty good start to February with some nice fish showing up throughout the river. The river mouth area has had plenty of Flathead taking soft plastics such as the Berkley Gulp Nemesis. The dog beach and frying pan have

April is almost over and it already feels like summer time! We've had some record setting heat the last few days. With light southwesterly winds it's been very muggy but the fishing has remained pretty good. The tarpon have been active throu

Port Phillip's snapper bite has picked up over the last few weeks and even moreso this week. The fish have been more active and bites have been occurring around first light and also in the afternoon. The northern section of the bay has been more

  Westernport Bay has experienced a normal Autumn run of elephant fish and although they have been relatively quiet last year numbers are better so far this season. Many anglers crossing over between whiting and gummy water have found the eleph

  Noble Park Angling Club had their local 'both bays' competition over the weekend where 17 anglers took to the water in search of a few different species including snapper. With anglers fishing both Westernport and Port Phillip bays th

Noosa River: Happy New Year! Despite the busy holiday season 2018 has started off with some pretty good fishing. Down toward the river mouth area there's been quality Whiting Bream and Flathead on offer in the Frying Pan and the Dog Beach. Live

Most of the piers and harbours around the area have been holding good numbers of fish and squid for those who want to either collect baits for snapper and gummies or just take the family down to have a bit of fun. Piers worth a look at the moment ar