2/5/2001

Post date: May 14, 2011 10:58:12 AM

John Whiltshire fished Lake Eppalock for any number of Redfin, but only to 25cm.

Jack Maugher fished the Bemm for Estuary Perch to 55cm (which is a huge fish!) and Bream to 40cm. Fishing lures, they averaged 20 to 30 fish per day.

Jack also fished the Vic Bream Classic competition at the Gippsland Lakes, based at Metung. The winning bag was just over 13kg for 10 fish. Jack caught 2 size bream, and reported tough fishing with many undersized fish.

Laurie Benbow fished the Altona area of Port Phillip for 30-40 pinkies, keeping 7 fish around 30cm.

Jim Karabinis fished the Brighton area of Port Phillip and caught Pinky Snapper between 30 to 45cm. Garfish being the best bait early on, then the fish preferring squid baits.

Nick Tamburro fished Rye for squid, catching over 50 for the weekend. He also fished Saturday with son Matthew in 19m of water off Mt.Martha at the change of tide just after midday for 6 quality snapper between 3.5 and 5.0kg.

The next day, back to the same spot for 4 more snapper. A mate fishing alongside in his own boat caught 9 snapper to 6kg.