As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, 18 February 2010

HELLO to all visiting anglers and welcome to another week of some exciting fishing around the area.  Here is where to drop a line this week to catch that elusive big fish.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, November 19, 2009

Hello to all keen fishing people out there and welcome to all visitors to Port Fairy for the first time.  We hope you all enjoy your stay in our beautiful town and return in the future.

Here is where to drop a line this week and hopefully catch the big one.

The Moyne River at Port Fairy has been fishing very well over the past week with some nice sized Yellow Eye Mullet being caught along with Australian Salmon and some nice size Silver Trevally to 40cm.  These fish are mainly over the river and are in quite large schools at the moment. 

Best places to try your luck would be either on the east wall side, about half way along, and the Griffith Island wall on the landing or at the mouth of the river.  Just use a paternoster rig of a two loops about 10 cm apart tied into a snood with two size 6 long shank hooks threaded through the line and a medium sized sinker at the bottom.  Don't cast your line too far out because the fish are feeding close to the rock walls.

Using berley will be an added attraction to keep the fish in the area.  Cook pollard, pellets, stale bread soaked in water and mixed with tuna oil is the best mix to use.  Best baits are pipies, peeled prawns, strips of pilchards, bluebait and whitebait are great baits to use.  Best times from 1pm to 6.30pm or on the change of the tide.

MEMBERSHIPS

Memberships are available for $20 for a family, $10 single and $5 for juniors and concession.  Forms can be collected from Port Fairy Sports store, the Tourist Information Centre or from Kirian Dalton.

FISHING COMPETITON

This Sunday at Portland the Caars Cup competition will be held starting at 10am with weighin at 4 pm.  This is a Port Fairy versus Portland competition so we are asking all members to come along this Sunday.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hello to all you anglers and welcome to another week of some exciting fishing.

There is some very nice fishing at the moment around the harbour area at Portland with Snapper, King George Whiting and Australian Salmon on the bite along the breakwater.  There was two very good Snapper caught last week weighing in at 8kg and 6kg.

The King George Whiting around 700gm and Salmon around 500gm can be caught with a very good rock combo rod and reel with a paternoster rig.  Using a 7kg line would be best with two loops about 10cm apart and two size four hooks threaded through the line with a large sinker at the bottom.  The best baits are whole pilchards, pipies, whitebait, blue bait, strips of squid and peeled prawns. 

In the canal area some nice sized Silver Trevally have been biting, mainly from 11am to 6pm or on the change of tide.  The best baits are pipies, live clickers, small whitebait, fresh shrimps and pilchards.

There have also been Yellow Eye Mullet to 40cm caught on rock and sand worms, pipies and peeled prawns and some nice bream on live shrimps and rock worms.

The next fishing competition is the Caars Cup in Portland with Port Fairy versus Portland on November 22 from 10am with weigh-in at 4pm.  The club is asking all members to attend and fish in the competition.  Afternoon tea will follow the weigh-in.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Port Fairy Angling Club has welcomed two new families who fished in their first competition on Sunday, October 11, 2009.

Ken and Stephany Huynh and their sons Alexander and Christian came to Port Fairy from St Helena in Victoria and enjoyed fishing very much. 

The club also welcomed Sarah Idris and Salleh Hassan from Malaysia.  They are studying at Deakin University in Warrnambool and have joined the club along with their children Bella, Akif and Quzandria.  We hope they all enuoy their fishing and have a great time with the Port Fairy Angling Club.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, October 8, 2009

HELLO to all anglers out there and welcome to another week of great fishing around the area.  Here is where to go and drop a line this week.

The Moyne River has been fishing well during the past week with some nice sized Sea Mullet to 30cm being caught and also Silver Trevally to 600 grams.  Salmon to 700 grams and King George Whiting around the 500 gram mark are also being caught.  These fish are feeding around the weed beds of the river and the sandy areas.  Use a paternoster rig of two loops about 10cm apart tied into a snood with a size six long shank hook threaded through a line with a medium sinker at the bottom.

The best baits too use are pipies, prawns, strips of pilchards, fresh chicken meat, rock worms, white bait and blue bait.  The best time to fish would be from 11am to 6pm or on the change of tide.

Some nice Black Bream to 600 grams have been caught during the past week, mainly downstream from the boat ramp.  These fish are around the reefy areas of the river.  Try using a running sinker bream rig of a small bean on ball sinker at the top of the line followed by a plastic restraint about halfway down your line tied off then a size three bream hook at the bottom for these fish.  The best baits would be shrimps, rock worms, peeled prawns, bass yabby and small black crabs.  The best times are from 7am to 1 pm or 7:30 pm to 1 am.

Fishing competition - Port Fairy, Sunday 11 October at 10am.  Weigh in at 4:30 pm at the Angling Club.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, September 10, 2009

The Port Fairy Angling Club held its annual presentation awards on Sunday, August 30, at the golf club.

A fantastic afternoon was had and the Portland, Koroit and Yambuk angling clubs were each represented.

Moyne Shire councillor Jim Doukas was the special guest for the day and officiated with the trophy presentations. 

A special thanks goes to the sponsors and companies that supplied the great prizes and trophies. 

It was great to see a lot of families and junior anglers in attandance and we hope to see you all at our fishing competitions, social functions and monthly meetings.

A reminder to our junior members that at our monthly competitions a trophy will be awarded.  So come along to enjoy yourself with the best family fishing club in south-west Victoria.

Each junior who attended the presentation afternoon was rewarded for their efforts during the year with a special fishing bag.  Included in this bag was a ruler, cap, fishing magazine, drink bottle, calendar, rules book, chip voucher, ice cream voucher and a packet of lollies.  Some 45 trophies were given out on the day.

Congratulations to Russell Allardice who received a life membership for his 10 years of service to the club.  In his speech he thanked the club and noted how it had gone ahead over the past 10 years especially with the junior fishing program. 

Some great prizes were up for grabs in our presentation raffle, with some very happy people going home on Sunday afternoon with a great prize.

On behalf of the Port Fairy Angling Club committee and members I would lke to thank Kirain and June Dalton for their work over the last month to make sure the day ran on time.  Our vice president Garth Palmer also deserves thanks for his work transporting the trophies and barrel and his work on the day.

AWARD WINNERS

Juniors

Land based:  1st Timothy Strapp, 2nd Nathan Bulleid
Club Champion:  1st Timothy Strapp, 2nd Nathan Bulleid
Matthaw Dalton Shield and John Stoker Shield:  Lilli Hocking
Schnapper Award:  Elanor Vearing
King George Whiting Award:  Thomas Vearing

Seniors

Land based:  1st Russell Allardice, 2nd June Dalton
Boat Fishing:  1st Mark Hadden, 2nd Keith Hull
Club Champion:  Mark Hadden, 2nd Russell Allardice
Bill Plater Shield:  Russell Allardice
Gordon Bell Trophy:  Keith Hull
Gary Lockett Family Trophy:  Bulleid Family
Life Membership:  Russell Allardice
Hatfield Dunn Trophy:  Alison Everard

Other awards were presented to Julie-Anne Atwood, Andrew Buck, Kirain Dalton, Matthew Dalton, Colin Dobson, Bruce Edgely, John Hatton, Wouda Hatton, Bruce Herbertson, George Hayden, Cameron Ordner, Noel Shiltz, Nick Strapp, Barry Starling and Shane Cromie

Fishing Competition:  Sunday, 13 September, at the Angling Club in Port Fairy at 10 am.  Weigh in at 4:30 pm

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, August 20, 2009

Hello to all fishing people out there and welcome to another week of some great fishing around the area.  Here is where to drop a line this week.

Portland Harbour:  The fishing at Portland has been going really well with some nice schools of King George Whiting biting around the weed beds on the Lee breakwater.  These fish are about the 700 gram mark.  They are biting on a normal pasternoster rig of two loops about 10 cms apart tied into a snood with two size-eight long shank hooks threaded through the line with a large sinker and a surf combo with a 12 to 15lb line attached.    The best baits to use are strips of squid, pipies, strips or pilchards, clickers and spu worms.

Around the marina in front of the yacht club some good-sized Silver Trevally to 800 grams have been taken just by using a running sinker rig of a small ball sinker at the top of the line followed by a plastic restraint half way down the line then a size-three bream hook at the bottom.  The best baits to use are pipies, strips of chicken, blue bait, fresh shrimps and prawns.

Memberships for 2009/10 are now available (family $20, singles and concession $10 and juniors $5).

The presentation awards function will be held on Sunday, August 30 at the Port Fairy Golf Club from 12 noon.  This will feature a two-course roast carvery for $19 for adults and $10 for children with a free drink on arrival.  Bookings must be made by contact June Dalton on 5568 1562 by Wednesday August 26.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, August 6, 2009

Hello to all fishing people out there in the south-west and welcome to another week of some exciting fishing.

Here is where to go this week and catch a nice feed of fish for the dinner table.

The Moyne River has been fishing quite well during the past week with a lot of Yellow Eye Mullet, Silver Trevally and Australian Salmon all on the bite.  The ideal place to fish is around the Martins Point area and along the Griffith Island wall.  Use a normal estuary combo of a light tipped rod, followed by a good reel and a nine pound line attached.  Use a paternoster rig off two loops about 10cm apart tied into a snood with two size eight long shank hooks threaded through the line with a medium sinker at the bottom. 

The best baits are strips of pilchards, blue bait, white bait, prawns, pipies and the best times to fish are from 11am to 6pm or on the change of tide.  For Bream fishermen these fish are on the bite mainly downstream from the boat ramp but they are not in big numbers at the moment.

Club memberships are now open and you can collect forms from Kirian Dalton at 77 Bank Street or from the tourist information centre or the Port Fairy Sports and Toy Store.

The Angling Club presentation awards function will be held on Sunday, August 30 at the Port Fairy Golf Club from midday.  A two-course roast cavery will be served with tea and coffee supplied.  The cost is $19 for adults and $10 for children.  Junior members will be paid for by the club.  Bookings need to be made by August 26 by contacting June Dalton at 77 Bank Street.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, July 23, 2009

Hello out there to all anglers and best of luck for another week of some nice fishing around the area.

Here is where to go this week to drop your line in and catch a bit of dinner to eat with some hot chips and vegetables.

Princetown:  The river fishing during the past week has been excellent with a few days of rain. 

There have been good numbers of Black Bream to 45cm caught with the average weight about the 600-700 grams mark.  The best baits to use are small black crabs, rock worms, peeled prawns, spu worms and fresh shrimp.

At this time of the year most of the bream are found between the bridge and the mouth of the river.  You may need to move around to locate a school of fish.  There have also been some very nice sized Australian Salmon to 800 grams and also Yellow-Eye Mullet to 500 grams.

These fish are good when hooked for families and juniors fishing for the first time.

The majority of these fish have been biting from the land-based areas around Princetown and you don't need a boat to catch these fish.  Use a paternoster rig with a medium sized sinker.  With a light estuary combo and a light-tipped rod you can see the bites from the fish.  A well-balanced reel with a nine-pound line attached would be the best set-up to use. 

The best times to fish are from 11am to 7pm or at the change of tide.  The best baits to use are stips of pilchards, pippies, sand worms, and prawns.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership forms can be collected from Port Fairy Sports and Toys, Port Pizza and Bistro or Kirian Dalton on 5568 1562.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, July 16, 2009

Hello out there to all anglers and best of luck for another week of some nice fishing around the area.

Here is where to go this week to drop your line in and catch a bit of dinner to eat with some hot chips and vegetables.

Princetown:  The river fishing during the past week has been excellent with a few days of rain. 

There have been good numbers of Black Bream to 45cm caught with the average weight about the 600-700 grams mark.  The best baits to use are small black crabs, rock worms, peeled prawns, spu worms and fresh shrimp.

At this time of the year most of the bream are found between the bridge and the mouth of the river.  You may need to move around to locate a school of fish.  There have also been some very nice sized Australian Salmon to 800 grams and also Yellow-Eye Mullet to 500 grams.

These fish are good when hooked for families and juniors fishing for the first time.

The majority of these fish have been biting from the land-based areas around Princetown and you don't need a boat to catch these fish.  Use a paternoster rig with a medium sized sinker.  With a light estuary combo and a light-tipped rod you can see the bites from the fish.  A well-balanced reel with a nine-pound line attached would be the best set-up to use. 

The best times to fish are from 11am to 7pm or at the change of tide.  The best baits to use are stips of pilchards, pippies, sand worms, and prawns.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership forms can be collected from Port Fairy Sports and Toys, Port Pizza and Bistro or Kirian Dalton on 5568 1562.

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, July 9, 2009

Hello to all fishing people out there and a special welcome to visitors holidaying in Port Fairy.  We trust you enjoy your stay here and catch some great fish.

Here is where to take the children this week to hopefully catch the big one.

The Moyne River has been fishing quite well with some nice schools of Yellow-Eye Mullet on the bite on the island side of the wall.  These fish are around the 30cm mark and are a lot of fun when hooked on a light tackle. 

Use a normal paternoster rig with a well-balanced estuary combo, light tipped rod and nine-pound line.  Attach a medium-sized sinker with two loops about 10cm apart tied into a snood, with two size six or eight long shank hooks threaded through the line.  The best baits to use are sand worms, pilchards, pippies, rock worms and peeled prawns.

Some nice sized King George Whiting to 40cm have been caught on both sides of the wall and also around the Martins Point area along the weed beds and sandy parts off this area.  The best times to fish are from 11am to 6pm or at the change of tides.

MEMBERSHIPS

Port Fairy Angling Club memberships are now available.  The price is $20 for families, $5 for juniors, $10 for a concession couple, $5 for a concession single and $10 for a single.

Membership forms can be picked up from the tourist information centre, the Sports and Toy store or from Kirian Dalton at 77 Bank Street.  Any new families wanting to join the angling club are encouraged to come along to our fishing competition on Sunday in Port Fairy.  The competition will start at 10 am at the angling Club in Gipps Street. 

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, October 9, 2008

Portland Harbour has been a good fishing spot lately.  Land anglers have been blessed with some nice catches of good sized Sea Mullet (to 500g), Black Bream (to 700g), King George Whiting (to 700g) and some very good sized Silver Trevally (1-2kg) being caught.

Most of the fish have been caught from the marina in front of the yacht club.  About halfway out on the pier would be the best place to try your luck.   Put one line out in the middle and the other only a few feet out, dropping nearly straight down.  Use a paternoster rig with two loops about 10cm apart, tied up into a snood, then two size-six long shank hooks threaded through the line and a medium sinker at the bottom.

Best times to fish would be from 11am to 7pm or on the change of the tide.  Best baits to use are pippies, bluebait, whitebait, strips of pilchards and strips of squid.  For the Black Bream try a running sinker rig of a small-ball sinker at the top of your line, followed by a plastic restraint about halfway down your line, tied up into a knot, followed by a size-four bream hook at the bottom.

A nice well-balanced estuary combo with a 9lb (4.5kg) line attached would be the ideal rig to use for these fish.  Best places to try for the bream have been along the canal area of the harbour, either around the fishing boats or a bit further down where the trees overhang the river.  Both are also good spots for Silver Trevally - fish around the 1-2kg mark are being caught.  Both fish are a great fight on light tackle.  Always remember to leave your drag in the running position, otherwise you may loose all your gear when these fish are hooked up. 

Best baits are fresh shrimp, pilchards, bluebait, prawns, craytail and pippies.  Best times to fish have been from 7am to 3pm or on the change of the tide.  Always remember to take some berley with you also.  Bread soaked in water, chook pollard, pellets, mixed with tuna oil, all stired up would be the best to use.  A scoop every half hour will bring the fish back around.  If they go off the bite, remember to take a spoon with you also to throw out the berley.

Fishing Competition

Note to all members, no registration.  Fishing starts 8am Saturday, October 11.  Weigh in, 4:30pm sharp, Sunday, October 12 at the Port Fairy Angling Club grounds on Gipps Street, Port Fairy.  Seniors $2, juniors $1, families $5.  Afternoon tea will be available after the competition..

As seen in the Moyne Gazette on Thursday, September 11, 2008

Surf fishing at Port Fairy's East Beach was very good over the past week with some nice-sized Australian Salmon being caught.  Catches ranged from between one and two kilograms down to 800 grams by using a nice flexible sensitive tip surf rod and a good well-oiled reel.  With a 7kg or 12lb line attached, using a paternoster rig with a large sinker at the bottom of your line would be the best.  Make sure you throw your line close to the gutters which can be seen from the beach on a nice sunny day. 

Best baits are strips of pilchards, bluebait, pippies, strips of squid and whitebait.  Best times to fish are from 12.30pm to 7pm or on the change of the tide.

Moyne River, Port Fairy:  The river has been fishing very well over the past week.  A lot of Yellow Eye Mullet, Mackerel and Australian Salmon are still around to keep the families happy when they are trying their luck for the first time.  These fish have been biting along Martin's Point and along the Griffith Island wall leading to the mouth of the river.

Best baits have been sand and rock worms, pippies, small bluebait, whitebait, and pilchard strips.  Best times to fish would be from 1pm to 6pm or on the high tide. 

Events:  Port Fairy Angling Club holds a number of social functions during the year including barbecues, presentation day, fishing clinics, a bus trip to the Melbourne fishing show and Christmas break-up.  It holds its meetings on the first Friday of each month and its competition on the second Sunday of each month.  The club concentrates on family involvement in angling and we believe it is the best fishing and family-oriented club in south-west Victoria.

To join the club, you can contact the following committee members:  President, Matthew Dalton 5568 1562, Senior Vice-President, Aaron Spong, 5568 1562, Secretary, Kirian Dalton 5568 1650.  You can also email daltonclan@bigpond.com.