02-09-2003, 03:40 AM
Hey guys
The expirence and knowledge I have gathered from both my father myself and other anglers points to different factors on why Queenscliff peir is going down hill as far as the squid are concerned
The main factor is that since the new ferry terminal was built the sand washes back toward the peir and settles around the peir.
Another factor is over fishing Im not talking about taking too many fish
but another theory was that over the years the weed beds around the peir were stirpped bare with squid jigs being the culprit.
the jig theory came about in the late 80s when squid fishing from Queenscliff really took a nose dive it was nothing like the squid fishing in the 60s and 70s.
But dont be discouraged from fishing this peir as it still produces some good catches and is no more spasmodic than say St leonards peir.
Speaking of St Leonards peir I have found this place to be a bigger hit or miss than Queenscliff but when it does fire the action is alot faster and it seems all anglers get a good bag, where as Queenscliff you see alot of people go home empty handed while other have bagged out
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The expirence and knowledge I have gathered from both my father myself and other anglers points to different factors on why Queenscliff peir is going down hill as far as the squid are concerned
The main factor is that since the new ferry terminal was built the sand washes back toward the peir and settles around the peir.
Another factor is over fishing Im not talking about taking too many fish
but another theory was that over the years the weed beds around the peir were stirpped bare with squid jigs being the culprit.
the jig theory came about in the late 80s when squid fishing from Queenscliff really took a nose dive it was nothing like the squid fishing in the 60s and 70s.
But dont be discouraged from fishing this peir as it still produces some good catches and is no more spasmodic than say St leonards peir.
Speaking of St Leonards peir I have found this place to be a bigger hit or miss than Queenscliff but when it does fire the action is alot faster and it seems all anglers get a good bag, where as Queenscliff you see alot of people go home empty handed while other have bagged out
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