Western Port Gummy

Western Port Gummy

Finally managed to get out with Streaker (Aaron) on his boat, here in Melbourne. He was even kind enough to pick me up and drop me back at the train station, as I don't have a car yet.

 

Anyway, we headed out and caught some baitfish (yakkas, Slimeys etc) then moved on to a gummy spot. After having anchored up for an hour and a half or so(waiting for the tide to slacken off a bit), Aaron hooked up and landed a 5-6kg gummy. After boating that, 10 minutes later a second rod went off and after a short fight this sucker popped up, only small, around 7kg, but stoked to get my first Vic gummy. Looking forward to a few nice feeds. Thanks again Aaron.


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nice gummy brody

Sun, 2012-04-22 16:18

not having a car must be killing you!

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 Sure is annoying Jeff, I'm

Sun, 2012-04-22 19:48

 Sure is annoying Jeff, I'm gonna pick up something cheap soon.

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nice Squire, suprised he took

Sun, 2012-04-22 17:16

nice Squire, suprised he took you out wearing a WC jacket. Top eating them gummies.

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 I was clever and bought it

Sun, 2012-04-22 19:50

 I was clever and bought it out once we were fishing haha. Turns out he's one of the only Victorians that couldn't give a shit about footy, so all good.

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Maybe the jacket was why your

Sun, 2012-04-22 18:19

Maybe the jacket was why your new mates left you alone on the train?

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 My vote is that the terrific

Sun, 2012-04-22 19:56

 My vote is that the terrific odour of gummy shark did the trick in this instance. Although it didn't seem to hinder the efforts of the young, late night city goers that were taking delight in snorting a particular ADHD medicine. I guess their noses were otherwise engaged.

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Hey Brody, good stuff. How

Sun, 2012-04-22 19:01

Hey Brody, good stuff. How you enjoying Melbourne? What's the fishing like?

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 It's good fun, thanks John.

Sun, 2012-04-22 20:00

 It's good fun, thanks John. The fishing is completely different, Western port in particular, which supports awesome Whiting and gummy shark fisheries, but the tidal movement is amazing, never had to deal with anything like it back home.

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Bloody hell Aaron, you just

Sun, 2012-04-22 19:55

Bloody hell Aaron, you just dont stop.  Good to know that they are still out there.  My missus was away this weekend and I stayed behind with my daughter.  Reckon I have earned a days fishing out if it.  Keen when you are.  I will be in touch.

 

BTW, nice fish Brody

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No worries mate glad we got

Tue, 2012-04-24 11:07

No worries mate glad we got onto a ccouple for ya we had perfect weather conditions for it knew we would prob get one hope u have a good feed out that one.
Gus u got that right this season on the gummies has been unreal for me getting fish almost every trip except for when u come out with me on them lol. Next time must be the one for ya to get one of these great grey subs