Melbourne Boat Project

We took on another personal boat rebuilding project, and one of my fishing mates who is exceptionally skilled at video production and catching snapper said we should film the rebuild, so yesterday we shot our first video just having a bit of a walk around the boat, and banging on about different things, in which I mentioned the engine being a d4 225 at 300hp as I thought that was what it was, after seeing the heading on the manual Volvo Penta D4 225 -300HP , anyway shortly after posting i have been corrected 225 means 225hp lol seems reasonable to me, im not beyond making mistakes just yet , but anyway if you would like to see my project take a look at the video on the boat build I will put a link below, I will probably be asking lots of questions here when i can't figure out something, cheers.

Snapper Season in Western Australia

It’s that time of the year again – the Snapper Season is about to get underway in Western Australia.
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When does the Snapper Season Start in Western Australia?.

The Snapper Season here in WA starts on December 16 every year. This is just after the official seasonal closure from October 15 to December 15, when fishing is closed to the public. This is mainly to protect the spawning Snapper.

The Snapper Season goes on from December 16 through to March 15, and then from June to September.

There is a lot of concern about the dwindling numbers of the Pink Snapper here in WA; that is why responsible fishing is so important. This means never going out fishing in the middle of the Snapper breeding season and not going all out crazy when you start fishing. Take your share, be responsible, and move out.

Where Will You Find Snappers in Western Australia?

In Western Australia, there are two fish species that are found in abundance – the Snapper and the Dhuis. The Snapper is found in the same grounds as the Dhuis, but the difference is that Snappers move around much more.

Snappers are more active and much faster. But where you find and catch them will depend the weather conditions on that day and the time of the day.

Warnbro Sound, Cockburn Sound and Cork Bay are fertile grounds for Snapper fishing. You will find a plenty of pink snapper and seasonal snappers here.

Facts About the Pink Snapper of Western Australia

 The Pink Snapper weights 8 to 12 kg. He is a big fish for sure. The biggest pink snapper caught in Western Australia weighed 16 kg.

Big snappers generally pop up in shallow inshore reefs. You can look for snappers across the southern coastline of Australia and up to the Montebello Islands.

Snappers can be found in deep waters during the summer in great numbers. But these tend to be juvenile fish, which weigh in the 4 kilo range. If you want to catch the big snappers, which weigh 8 kg or more, then you will have to make your way to the shallow inshore reefs.

The the thing about Snappers is that they are highly predictable. You know exactly what they are up to and where they are going to aggregate – or at least you will after a year or so of recreational fishing.

How to Catch Snapper Fish

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Basically, you must get the right gear to catch Snapper fish. We recommend soft plastic lures like those made by popular brands such as Squidgies, Berkeley and Zman Lures.

Also, buy the Reedy’s Ultra Rig from Reedy’s Rigz. The Ultra Rig makes it really easy for even beginners catch Snappers quickly and easily.

 Reedy’s Rigz is an Australian company makes the best Snapper Lures, Pre-Tied Paternoster Rigs, Jigs, Flasher Rigs, Snapper Snatcher Rigs, etc. You can buy our fishing gear and other products at any local tackle shop in Australia.

Go Get Some Snapper!

Fishing Snapper Whitting Port Phillip Bay Smack Down

Melbourne Fishing Snapper Port Phillip Bay Reds Whiting Video

Fishing in Melbourne is Awesome We Like to catch snapper on Reedy's Ultra Rigs Which our Pre Tied Snapper Rigs You Can catch a Port Phillip bay snapper Right though the summer all the way to easter.  we fish fresh bait like squid and pilchard, to maximize your your catch rate , fish your 4 rods per person rigged with 3 Snell rigs and 1 ultra rig. In Port Phillip bay we fish 6-8kg rods with a 4000 spinning reel.  The snapper will be caught right though to winter.

Yes, our pre-tied fishing rigs are just as useful to the professionals as they are to recreational fishers or those who enjoy fishing as a hobby or a sport.
Our Paternoster rigs such as the Flasher Rig are easy to use, highly effective and guaranteed to catch fish in their dozens, no matter which method you use or where you fish, on a boat, or on land.

Reedy’s Rigz is one of the most trusted and family friendly fishing brands in Australia. If you have purchased our fishing rigs before, you already know how good they are. If you haven’t already, well, what are you waiting for!
We believe in constant and continuous improvement, and we are happy to announce that the launch of a brand new fishing rig, by far the best fishing rig on the market, the Reedy’s Ultra Rig!Reedy’s Ultra Rig                 

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Reedy’s Ultra Rigz is a new and advanced type of fishing rig. It is a pre-tied, Paternoster rig that uses UV fibre and glows in the dark.
What’s a Paternoster Rig?
Reedy’s Ultra Rig is tied in a Paternoster formation. Using Paternoster rigs is one of the best long distance methods for catching fish. You can also use this method mid-range from close-in.
A Paternoster Rig such as Reedy’s Ultra Rigz has two main parts: One that has the lead attached and the other that has the hook attached. The main purpose of this rig is to offer as little resistance as possible to the fish, just as it moves off the bait.

Below You Can see the Difference between a Flasher rig and a ultra rig 

Paternoster Pre Made Rigs Reedy's Ultra Rigs Do it again

Snapper Fishing Tackle By Reedy's Rigs Premade Tackle used for catching whiting Snapper mulloway & various other fish the Range Of Flasher rigs or Snatchers By Reedy's Rigs. : How to Rig up for snapper & use the Premade rigs to catch more Reds. The video Look at Rigging Snelled rigs & how to get the most out of a  Reedy's Pre Tied Fishing Rig




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running rig

Fast Current Running Rig : Rigging In Fast current A Simple diagram of fishing rig 2019

running rig

How To Tie a Running Rig Used in fast-moving water

Running Rig for fishing Fast Current Rig or running rig : A Simple Fishing Rig used in area's you might find fast-flowing current's like western port or any other place in Australia. i use this rig when the tides are flowing  to target  fish l such as  gummy sharks & snapper . To tie this fishing rig you will need some leader, i prefer to use 80lb in fast current as you need heavy sinkers to get to the bottom .you will also need a Circle Hook  , I don't snell my hooks in fast-moving currents as you want your bait to sit straight once on the bottom . you will also need some easy clips & Some shock leader, I just use normal 80lb leader for my shock leader   you will need Swivels rated to 100lb.  a bell sinker/weight to clip on to your rig. When tiring this running rig connect the rig using uni knots & to connect mono to( braid mainline ) i use a double uni knot  , follow the diagram to tie the rig, this rig will hold up on many fish i have caught snapper gummy sharks & variety of fish easily dispatch of big ray's & seven giller sharks, using Circle hooks mean you can catch sharks with teeth on this rig because of  9 time out of ten you get a jaw hook up which keeps the leader away from the fish teeth . you can also use this running rig on whiting you just need to use smaller line class.

Slack tide rig i use a paternoster rig

When i fish fast current i use two different fishing rig when going fishing in western port i normally launch my boat 2 hours before top of the tied . for most of the time you have 12 knots of current  but when ebb tide come's which usually last for a hour or so i like to use a flasher rig which are great , for that period until tide starts to flow again, i use Reedy's Rigs because of the good quality pre-tied rig & there affordable .

  To view the Drawing of the fast current running rig   
Hooks I use Can Be Bought Here i use 8/0 or 9/0 in western port

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Guide to Snapper Fishing In Port phillip Bay Gps Marks Tips Early Season Reds Guide To Snapper Fishing in Port Phillip bay .

Snapper Fishing In Port Phillip Bay Gps Marks Tips 

Snapper Fishing In port Phillip bay , there is nothing worse then going out to catch a snapper in port phillip and coming back empty-handed . so if your new to fishing & want to try your luck catching a snapper the map below is for you , the truth about catching snapper in port Phillip bay is there is no easy gps mark or spot , it take's time and effort & using your sounder to find the fish . the best time to fish for snapper is in november , by far but if you can catch snapper all year . in the colder months its hard to catch a fish your sounder is your best friend. use the map below to see what time of the year we caught snapper where , over years snapper vist the same area's each gps mark has details of where we catch fish and when , best of luck fishing .

   

GPS Map Port Phillip Bay Snapper fishing guide New Anglers

In this Gps Guide of Port Phillip Bay Snapper Fishing .click and use the map to find Locations for gps Data on each location or GPS sport. The Gps Mark has information for each individual GPS mark on the clickable Map .including Recommend, Time to fish / Bait to fish  / Tide to fish  / Rig to fish. Diagram of a ledger is Below . Also Included is Additional information Such as Our Personal Experience's Video's Image's & Links. Frankston - 38° 13739, 145°  09596 Frankston: A Awesome area to look for snapper, sound the Snapper up they Pass through here, the Best time to fish is start of November right through to about 15 of December, Then again in January to Easter Shallow water at night can bag a big fish . Best bait's Pilchard / Fresh squid / Soft Plastic's / scad/ silver whiting / after a blow / big Fish gps Marks sound Area Video Of Actual Gps Mark Snapper -

Shallow Water Snapper Of Frankston   Fishing Reports Melbourne Frankston Wide -GPS Mark -38° 09484, 144° 95052 Fishes Well later in season with a range of big snapper to School fish use your depth sounder to Locate Reds , gps Mark is a guide Point to start sounding, this video was of the actual snapper being caught in December on flasher rigs Bagged out . Best bait Half Pilchard just like the video . time was about 8am Frankston GPS Mark -38.13212, 145.05626

 
 Video  of Actual Gps Mark  Frankston Wide Snapper Shipping Channel  Carrum Shallow - Gps Mark -38.07765, 145.09484 Snapper GPS Marks & Spot’s Port Phillip Bay Location – Click & Search to Access Information Best Time To Fish GPS mark Location - The Month Best Time For fishing The Area 's GPS Mark . What Bait ? – Pilchard / Fresh Squid / Silver Whiting / Scad / Best Tide – Run in / Run Out / Slack Tide Best Rig - Types  -  Twin Hook Snell / Flasher Rig / Sliding Sinker Western Port Style /

Understanding Early Season Snapper Fishing In port phillip Bay

So in this Guide this how i see it , some people may agree some will not , the choice is yours to make . But i find the best time to catch a snapper is in November without a shadow of Doubt.

  How can i catch a Red Before November?

Snapper starts migrating from the ocean into Port Phillip Bay at the end of winter which is a trickle of fish at first and mass of schools towards the end of October & the start of November. Snapper use the big tide's to migrate in the spring months of September, October, November leading up to November until the Bay is full of snapper in November. On this migration through Port Phillip bay the fish Head north waters in the above months toward Melbourne. But you can catch them anywhere thought out the bay early season as they have to swim there first. when they enter Port Phillip there are many channels just after the entrance in the mud island region / South Channel . which I believe have an impact on which side of the bay the majority they travel through to the get to top end of Port Phillip Bay. Also a lot of factors I believe may affect which channel they swim through like wind, tide, and natural contour lines & ultimately where they end up traveling through the bay. I have noticed some interesting points over the years. Melbourne gets a lot of big southwesterly & south winds in these months & also if you study natural contours lines on GPS Depth Charts maps they lead to the north & east side rather than the west side, but there no question the fish still get caught on the west side there is no doubting that, but I think it explains how majority of the fish end up on the east side of Port Phillip Bay. So knowing this information helps me target them in this time period I also noticed they genially travel in the same area every through the bay each year, If you understand this you can make decisions on where to start sounding & catch an early season snapper. It’s no accident the same old heads catch early season snapper every year and its because they understanding what the Snapper do , where they go & when you need to be out fishing. Get your hands on a Depth Chart . with contour lines . Port Phillip Bay Melbourne Snapper GPS Marks with Data information on when to fish these GPS locations. Best Bait's, Moon's and all gps Data to help you catch a snapper this season.This map Has Awesome information for Fishing in Melbourne Port Phillip bay Australia.We will be updating this map with new Port Phillip bay hot spots & GPS Locations for fishing Port Phillip bay Melbourne. Gps Map Port phillip bay Snapper.

  Snapper On My Sounder What does it Look Like On a Hds in Port phillip? 

 The Below screenshot is an image of snapper on the bottom of Port Phillip bay on my HDS Sounder By Lowrance. you want to see the orange color inside of the arch. HDS sounders are very sensitive and in port Phillip bay there is lots of bait school which are mainly pilchards or scad they will look different like a blob on your sounder. it takes a while to get use to sounding so take your time to understand how it works. i dont anchor until i see this sort image on my screen, it can take hours on some days , in snapper season i will look for this kind of image . but when its not in season i will be satisfied with one arch , also the size of the arch matter's as these days with HDS & Sounders Pinkies or small snapper will display as Arches over time you will learn your sounder.
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Fishing Shallow Water Snapper Port Phillip Bay Melbourne Reedy's Rigz

After a Big Blow From The west for a few Day's Went fishing Headed out into port Phillip bay to catch some snapper Didnt tke long to find a big School Of snapper in Shallow just 10.5 meter's deep using a lorawance Fish Finder New Chirp you could easy see Snapper On the Sounder . Using Circle Hooks snapper snatcher could easy release the red's .I couldnt keep up with baitting the hooks the fish were biting that fast. Using For bait was Pilchards By gotcha Bait Seem to Do the Trick .
Fishing Were Bitting Crazy it was a Day after the Full Moon and Was In a Hole An enjoy able Day . Snapper Fishiery seems to be in good Order some people think the number's are dropping in port phillip bay . just seem's to be still good fish around .

Snapper Rig : Fishing Rigs Awesome For Port Phillip Bay

Snapper Rig : Fishing Rigs Awesome For Port Phillip Bay
Snapper Rigs Catcher fishing rig Pre-rigged For bottom Fish
Rigged & hand Tied on 60lb pound Leader Strong Trace
Circle hooks for jaw Hook Ups.
Choose for are Flasher colors
Bait Rigs on Paternoster rig
Hook size 1/0 Surf rig
hook Size 4/0 5/0 6/0 7/0 8/0 : Snapper , Mulloway , Gummy
Snapper Rigs :Getting the most out of your flasher rig Fishing tackle



Snapper Flasher rigs By Snapper Fishing Tackle Are an awesome when your fishing for big reds and other fish .Rigged with a Snapper flasher lure rig jig Ready straight out of the packet for fishing . whether you're fishing from the surf or in a boat, it is best to Spices up your Snapper flasher Rig with a piece of fresh bait. A strip of pilchard is ideal, especially in the surf. Bait the hooks just as you would for octopus circle hook.

A pieces of cut up baitfish can also be used with Flasher Rig. When baiting up These awersome fishing rigz make sure the gape of the hook isnt covered bait . Once you have your The flasher rigged, baited and in the water, sit back and relax The circle hooks, are designed to Pin the fish in the corner of the mouth . A great way to fish for snapper with Reedys rig's is on the bottom of the sea Floor . Dont cast out the flasher rig , just drop it down to the bottom . The lure flasher will Move around in the current and act like a lure and double your chances to catch that big red .