May 08 News Letter
PCC NEWSLETTER - MAY 2008
Members Day - SUNDAY 15th JUNE 2008!!!
"Safety Skills, BBQ and Networking"
Join us at Anchorage Marina on Sunday 15th June 11.00am - 3.00pm for a friendly get together and a BBQ on the boat. We will supply the food and beverages - members will be charged a nominal fee. Limited spots for non-members.
We'll also be discussing Safety Issues as part of our ongoing member training.
For catering purposes please R.S.V.P. Pleasure Cruising on 1300 132565 or email - info@pleasurecruising.com.au
We look forward to seeing you all on the day…
Learn to Fish Port Phillip Bay in Your Own Boat with an Expert
Ever wanted to fish like an expert well now you can. Paul Pingiaro has a team of guides who will take you out on your own boat and show you the ropes. And they guarantee to catch you a feed of fish.
If you have a boat this is a great way to get onto the fish and learn about your craft, without the hours of frustration. This is a day that gives you every strategy you need to get among the fish!!!
Learn how to catch your own bait, the secrets of how to consistently catch Snapper, Squid, Whiting and many other species. Learn the hot tips and Hot Spots that will have you consistently catching quality fish.
Your guides have over 20 years fishing experience, are published fishing writers as well as adventure fishing guides and tackle developers.
You will learn about marine electronics, bait catching, bait presentation, rigs, boat handling, fishing techniques, handling and cleaning the catch plus hotspot recognition.
You get 8 hours of fishing with a very friendly and patient local expert, you keep all the catch, you can arrange to use the guide's fishing gear , GPS hotspots (the ones your guide uses), valuable fishing tips, hard copy of the lessons, advice on GPS and sounders and future support and advice.
These courses run all year round . Species of fish you can catch - Snapper, Squid, Flathead, Pike, Gummy Shark, Red mullet, Salmon, Garfish and more!
You supply your boat and we will depart from a location near you such as Pier 35, St Kilda, Martha Cove, Mornington or Carrum.
Our Guide will meet you at your boat. You will drive and our guide will put you on the spots and enter them into your GPS!!!. You do as much as you like. We can fish for 8 hours and chase everything from Snapper to Squid, you will be shown how to Rig, Catch Bait, Fishing Techniques, Look after your catch, Read a GPS and Sounder, anchor, how to best set out your boat, how to prepare for a fishing trip, how to get the most out of your gear and how to successfully chase fish in Port Phillip Bay.
Our guides have averaged over 6 Snapper a trip for the past 10 years and are experts in this species as well as Squid and Whiting.
Key Topics we cover:
Use of GPS and Sounder
Knots and Rigs
Anchoring
How to best bag a brace of fish
Bait and bait presentation
Boat handling
Fishing tips and techniques.
Cost:
$360 Inc GST for 3 people in Boats over 5.5 meters - 8 hours
$180 Inc GST for half day 4 Hours (1 tide change).
For bookings call or email.
Ph:Paul Pingiaro 0417 551 373 - email spbh@bigpond.com
Special Offer for Pleasure Cruising Club Members - 10% discount!
Port Phillip Bay Fishing Report
Port Phillip Bay is one of the largest tidal lagoons in Australia covering over 2,000 square kilometers with a maximum depth of 30 metres. With a variety of different habitats for many species, fishing is available as a pastime all year round.
Even though winter is nearly upon us there are still plenty of fish around if you know where to look.
Port Melbourne - Under Westgate Bridge
Good size Bream are available taking squid and pipis. Good time to catch them is between 2.30pm and 7.00pm.
Dromana
Plenty of Squid still being caught early mornings and evenings just using lures.
Mornington Peninsula to Portsea Pier
Rock Flathead are coming in to inshore reefs from Mornington to Portsea Pier.
Good numbers of flatties are taking prawn and pipis.
Dromana, Portsea Pier, Port Nepean and Queenscliff
Schools of King George Whiting are now making their way down to the heads but good catches are still available and the clearer the water is the more chance you have of scoring. Whiting are fond of mussels, squid, pipis and sandworm.
Rosebud and Blairgowrie
Catches of small pinkie snapper have been had between Rosebud and Blairgowrie.