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  King George Whiting (KGW) are in abundance around Port Phillip and extremely prolific in Westernport Bay. As a general rule of thumb it is best to fish for KGW between November and April for the best results, however, they are a fish species that can be caught in decent number throughout the entire year. A few condition that make KGW hungry to take a bait are as follows: Water Temperature Change of Tide First and Last Light When the water is clear, I find it best to fish a little closer to shore, I like to fish hard up...

When the snapper season simmers down, most anglers turn their attention to targeting whiting. Me on the other hand,  I start to re-focus on one of my favorite eating fish the humble flathead. It is the flathead that I most love to bring home an eat with my family.  When fishing for snapper my kayak/boat is pretty kitted out with a lot of gear. I use this gear to ensure I can find the snapper on the sounder and anchor up if need be, and usually travel with about four rods onboard. However, when it comes to flathead fishing, I...

  Most whiting species are a year round target for a lot of anglers, however, they do have peak periods where they can be found in denser numbers around Australia. For example, in Victoria’s bays, throughout November up until March is best. Anglers who target snapper through October through to December, quickly change their focus from snapper to whiting when the time is right. (Usually after Christmas) At the moment the SA peak is coming to a close according to some anglers. Some of us may disagree to what time of year is best to chase whiting, however, it should...

Depth Deception At some point the majority of anglers will be drawn in by depth deception when chasing snapper. It’s a fairly normal perception that the snapper are sitting out on the outer deep reefs. On the way out to the deeper reefs, think about how many quality fish you might be passing by? In my local area, you can watch the patterns of local anglers (boats) and their movements. For example, during the light of day the boats will be sitting out in the outer reef systems. This is because the snapper are seeking a little extra cover from...

  There are several ecological elements that will provide you with the best chance of landing a few good snapper. When these conditions align together, that is when you should plan your strike mission. These conditions may not align every day, and when they do, it may happen during the week, rather than on a weekend when you have more time on your hands for fishing. Not every single condition needs to align to catch good fish, however, you do need as many of the right conditions to align as possible, for you to be successful. When targeting snapper, one...