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  The King George whiting have been fishing well in Westernport recently. From late winter onwards these fish have been pretty good in numbers and the season is looking good. Many fish in the mid 40cm size bracket have been caught by anglers mo

Port Phillip has been fishing well for pinkies and squid over the week especially along the eastern side of the bay. The reefy areas from Brighton right through to Frankston have been holding larger numbers of school pinkies with average fish around

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 01/09/23 A recent salmon stock assessment conducted by DPIRD has shown that West Aussie salmon numbers are not only very healthy but the fish being caught are getti

Snapper reports in the bay have been quiet at the moment but there have still been some fish roaming about. The areas off Mt Martha Black Rock and around Williamstown have been worth a look for fish to about 3kg. Customer Benny caught a lovely fish

The inshore reef areas around Frankston/Oliver's Hill have been loaded with pinkies and salmon over the last few weeks. There have also been a few squid and whiting in the same areas for anglers looking to persist. Staff member Dylan fished from

For the anglers wanting to catch a snapper from the shore now is a good time to get out and have a crack. Reports aren't thick at the minute but neither are the crowds. Areas like Mt Martha Mordialloc Brighton and Port Melbourne are all worth lo

Black Rock has been fishing well for pinkies during the week with days of onshore winds being the pick - if you can get out. The most productive stretch seems to be the area from the Black Rock boat ramp South to the Ricketts Point Teahouse. Fishing

The pinkies have been going off recently in Port Phillip bay with fish from just size through to 6kg on the bite. Most of the fish that have been caught by angers fishing the reef systems have been around size through to a few better fish up to 2 -

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 03/05/24 Dhufish can live up to 41 years and take 20 years to grow close to their maximum size. Taking this long to grow means it takes longer for their numbers to

  There have still been a few nice pinkies coming in from the shore for anglers. The areas around Mordialloc and Brighton piers have been producing the odd fish to around 3kg on baits of squid and pilchard. Off the rocks around Mt Martha and fu

There have still been plenty of good snapper caught from the piers and shoreline of the Bay over the last week especially with the wild weather. There have been a few rippers caught from the shore at Mordialloc and Sandringham along with Port Melbou

While the weather around Melbourne has been very rough over the last week there are still fish to be caught - if you can get out. Landbased options have been difficult with most of the Eastern side of Port Phillip getting smashed by waves and wind d

The winter pinkies around Black Rock have still been getting caught throughout the week however they have been a touch slower. Most of the fish this week have been on the smaller side 27 - 35cm with a few bigger fish mixed in but more inconsistent.

  It’s been a blur with trips and adventurous fun since my last report. I think this could be the busiest I’ve ever been during the winter season. I’m pretty dedicated too getting up at 3am to keep up on answering emails and f

Port Phillip has produced some nice snapper this Winter for anglers out targeting them and there should still her a few more caught right through until Spring. While they are not as common during the colder months groups of fish make their way in an

  The mixed bag fishing continues out in Westernport bay with whiting pinkies salmon squid leatherjacket and sweep commonly caught by anglers recently. Customer Ryan has been fishing from the shore and piers targeting squid and he has caught go

  Westernport Bay has been producing a few good size pinkies during the week. While snapper reports from the Port have slowed right down most of the fish still caught by everyday anglers have been in the 1.5 - 2.5kg mark. Most of the fish have

With the rough average weather we've had lately there have been some opportunities to land a snapper from the shore. Customer Ahmad has been fishing from the shore after a few pinkies during the rough weather over the last week. Pinkies to aroun

Port Phillip is starting to see a few boats out searching for early season snapper. From lots of reports there are good numbers of fish starting to school up from 14m through to 21m of water. Most of the early season fish will hold on structure for

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 04/08/23 Going eye to eye with a monster estuary cod in waters off Exmouth. Best of luck if you manage to hook up to one of these giants (your back and biceps will