Brighton pier and surrounds - VIC

[Jazman]

I had a go off Brighton pier on Friday night, lost one squid, but it was certainly not what I would consider hot action. I caught one there about two weeks ago.

I also had a fish off Queenscliff Pier yesterday, caught one medium sized squid, and learned a lot. For anyone who is interested:

1) I'm not sure if it's normally lit up, but Queenscliff Pier was definately not lit last night, except for one light right at the start of the pier.

2) As soon as it got dark, my pilchard baits were getting stripped to the bone by hordes of big sea lice. This was annoying, because it meant I used up all my baits in about 20 minutes. I then started fishing with yo-zuris, and got one squid. Has anyone come up against sea lice before, and does anyone know how to beat them? (I have heard that dipping baits in kerosene will do the trick, but I can't imagine that a squid would touch a bait after this treatment.....) <_<

3) There was a strong current running....I should have expected this, since the Rip is just next door to the pier. Is fishing at Queenscliff better during slack water?



Good fishing

Jazman

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