Melbourne to perth on road (fishing related)
Submitted by Karlos on Mon, 2008-09-15 22:06
hey guys and girls was just wondering if any of you have done the road trip from melbourne back up to perth before or the other way. there are some spots where someoone could drop a line at along the way and was thinking if any of you know of any and might like to share.... was thinkinig about doing a trip real soon so any help would be greealty appreciated.
kaitan
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haha gud luck to u !!!! karlos!!!
make sure the vehicle is up for it!! it's a tough commitment!! lol i was thinking of that to but frmo perth to sydney!!
NO PAIN NO GAIN!!!
7739ian
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Streaky Bay
in South Australia - my usual fishing mates went there a couple of times - around 2000 - 2001 when i was moving south. Loved it - and pigged out on Razor Fish.
Wazo
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Cactus
Just past Ceduna, turn in to Point Sinclair at a town called Penong. snapper salmon skippy from the rocks. Brilliant spot. Best surf on the south coast. Watch the bities. Good camping ground. Treat the locols right and they'll look after you.
If you want extra oversize jewies, then go offroad at Yalata to the far west coast. Summertime is best.Let the staff at Yalata know your plans.
Do your research, two of the best spots in the country.
Dont forget to post your results... WAZ
mako magic
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very long drive mate, and
very long drive mate, and with fishing included its going to be alot longer, some good fishing along the SA coast, maybe even some freshweater fishing when you get into VIC, some nice lakes and dams in the western region of VIC
The Tackle shack, for all your fishing needs
huge range of stock to suit any fisherperson.
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7739ian
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Go via
Esperance - more scenic drive than going up the GE Highway and the beach fishing is great towards the bight - if you have 4wd try Dunn's Rocks and the beaches to the east.
Colin Hay
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Done it many times
You must stop at Streak Bay. www.streakybay.sa.gov.au
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leechy
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s.a
Wazo is right. the west coast of S.A is great country with heaps to explore. do your research and fish the gutters properly on the surf beaches and you'll get great results
Mitta79
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Fowlers Bay SA
Fowlers Bay is top spot also good facilities and pleanty of fish, salmon, sharks, snapper and mulloway off the beach and pike, whiting and flathead off the jetty. Pretty cheap camping also. The people who run the general store/caravan park are very helpful, they will tell you where to fish and what the beaches are like around the area.
There are plenty of other places as well but it depends on the time of year you are going to do the trip.
Cheers Mitta79
Colin Hay
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Yalata
www.nullarbornet.com.au/towns/yalata.html
Rated one of Australia's best Mulloway spots.
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Mick.C
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Smokey Bay
If you are taking a boat (a tinny is OK) go to smokey bay. I fished there and got the biggest King George whiting I have ever seen. They were in plague proportions and every one was a monster. Good crabbing and they sell massive oysters there. I got two dozen for ten bucks and couldnt eat them all.
I was going to go down from yalata but it was pouring rain. Everyone says it is the ducks nuts for mulloway.
If you arnt taking a tinny then streaky is probably better for land based if you go around the point.
Karlos
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thanks guys
thanks for the replies fellas... the plan is to just drive up stopping a couple of times but not long.. plan to stop at one just one and it has to be awesome fishing spot( what do you gusy recommend) ..so looking like streaky bay and cactus past ceduna or maybe nnot sure...one more thing it wont be an off road sort of thing cause the vehicle is not a 4wd so was wondering if these spots are accessible by the normal car. just landbased..
thanks again dudes!
Wazo
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Cactus
Go to Cactus. 20kms of dirt road. Fish the point at main beac. (Cactus). Take a large bag of mulies, heap of gang hooks and a 9ft rod loaded with 30lb braid. One of the best landbased platforms anywhere.
First time I went for a look and stayed for a week, caught fish all day from 30ft above the water, brillint surf gr8 views , backpacking Swedish tourists !!!!! What more could you want
Italiano
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Ive done this trip before
Ive done this trip before fishing heaps of places along the way in the murray river for murray cod around Swan Hill, Yalata is a great spot get a mud map of the area from the roadhouse no booz allowed because it is aborignal land if you'll need a four wheel drive also go down to toolinna cove about 90-100km east of Balladonia but don't go here unless you have two vechles not for the faint hearted.
P.s. watch out for roos trust me i found out the hard way