Sunday, September 2, 2012

The Advantages Of Using A Port Phillip Bay Fishing Map

By Martina Garrett


Port Phillip Bay has a depth of up to 30m and covers 2000 square kilometers. It is also commonly known as "Rip" bay, and is approximately 3 km wide. As one of the most hazardous entrances, the Rip should generally be navigated during calm conditions by skilled crewmen who posses a Port Phillip bay fishing map.

Numerous table fish are able to be identified in this bay. Gummy Shark, Whiting, Garfish, Flathead and Bream are the common species. Port Philip is home to numerous fishing hot spots. Inquiring with the local people at the nearby fishing tackle stores allows you to discover exactly where the fish are biting.

Throughout different periods of the year you will find species such as King Fish, Yellow Tail, Sharks, Salmon, Snook, Whiting, Squid, Garfish, Flathead and of course the Snapper. The locals tend to be very helpful when tracking down these species. Thy have years of knowledge and are more than willing to give a friendly angler a few tips.

Catches in the Rip are Leatherjacket, Salmon, Barracouta, Squid, Whiting and Snapper. November to April are usually the warmer months and is the peak time to go after these fish. When the Quid spawn in October they are known to be plentiful, and this makes for an exciting trip.

The best spots to fish for Squid are at Point Lonsdale, Port Napean, as well as Queenscliff. Here, large Squid are found with catches of up to 300kg. Towards the end of October, Snapper enter the area and are also popular on the end of lines.

Many Kingfish are targeted off the stonewall in Nepean Bay. Here anglers regularly anchor 600m out at a time, when they then enjoy chasing these "Green Rockets". Land based anglers do well in this area, as do Game fishermen. Another good location is just off the piers of Queenscliff and Port Lonsdale. The common catch here is the Seven Gilled Shark species.

Relocating up towards the western end of the boat ramp in Intended Head, an individual will get great access to Prince George Bank. Other great places worth looking into are Grassy Point and also the Governor's Reef. Anglers who cast from the pier are privileged to catch quite a few Whiting, Flathead and Leatherjackets throughout the summer months.

Home to the Flathead, Snapper and Whiting is Geelong's Cario Bay. Fishermen of Cunnigham Pier are well rewarded for the efforts they put in. This Pier regularly produces Slimy Mackerel, Barracouta, Flathead and also Travally. Land based anglers are usually very successful.

A popular hot spot for its regular catches of Spotted Ling, Snapper, Gummy Sharks and Flatheads, is Geelong Grammar School. North of St George's is a good spot for catching Whiting. Fishing can also be very successful within the old channel markers.

In the area of Curlewis Bank, the Whiting species are very popular. Good accessibility to Clifton Springs comes in the form of a boat ramp. Bream can also be found in the area around Werribee. Overall, the Rip offers many fantastic spots fro enthusiasts, and using a Port Phillip bay fishing map is to best route if you intend on having a successful season.




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