Many Reasons To Use A Port Phillip Bay Fishing Map

By Martina Garrett


Covering roughly two thousand square kilometers, and having a depth up to 30 meters is Port Phillip Bay. 'Rip" bay, as Port Phillip is referred to, is about three kilometers wide. Being one of the most dangerous entrances, the Rip should only be navigated in calm waters by skilled people with the use of a Port Phillip bay fishing map.

Many table fish can be found in this bay. To name but a few are Gummy Shark, Squid, Snapper, Garfish, Bream, Flathead and Whiting. In PPB there are many fishing hot spots to enjoy. By inquiring with the locals at the fishing tackle shops you will soon find where the fish are located.

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.

Regular catches in the Rip are Salmon, Leatherjacket, Barracouta, Snapper, Squid and champion Whiting. November to April are the warmer months of the year, and is the best time to go after a number of different species. The Yellow Kingfish run is definitely something to enjoy. You will also be able to find plenty of Squid migrating into the bay each year around October.

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.

Moving up on the western side of the boat ramp of Intended Head, you will get good access to Prince George Bank. Places worth looking into are the Governor's reef and Grassy Point. Anglers fishing off the land from the pier are lucky in catching fair amounts of Leatherjacket, Whiting and Flathead during the summer months.

Enthusiasts from Cunnigham Pier are paid highly for their efforts. This area frequently produces Barracouta, Flathead, Travally, Slimy Mackerel, and also Flathead. Land based anglers are usually very lucky around this spot.

A popular area for Gummy Sharks, Snapper, Spotted Ling and Flathead is the Geelong Grammar School region. Avalon, just north of Geelong is a good area for Whiting. Fishing can also be quite exciting in the old channel markers.

Whiting also offer good fishing in the Curlewis Bank area. There is good access to Clifton Springs which also has a boat ramp. For fishermen looking for Bream, Werribee is also a location to look into. It is a wise idea to take a Port Phillip bay fishing map with you, so that you do not leave out any of these fabulous angling locations.




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