Safety Beach, VIC

[Wes]

Fished Safety Beach on 27 May 2003 between 10:00am and 1:00pm.



The wind was variable, the tide was rising, the water was clear to 8 metres.



Calamari were hard to find, but 7 medium sized specimens landed on the boat via the trusty orange jig. One came from a green jig. The tide ran too fast for any more. Almost all were taken in over 6 metres of water.



Fished the rest of the tide for flathead and got enough flattie tails for three meals.



Will try again tomorrow.



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Regards



Wes

[Wes]

It's been a long time since I updated this post.



Some small calamari have been caught but the main weed bed along the Mt Martha headland has been reduced. The best location is around the mussel culture farm and back towards the jetty at Safety Beach.



The depth is around 8 metres and orange multicoloured jigs work the best.



I have only been chasing the calamari for bait for schnapper. The schnapper are very friendly and have accepted many of my invitations to come for dinner.



The couta have been prolific, biting off most whiting rigs and, I dare say, keeping the squid from venturing too far.



When the couta have been away, the whiting and calamari have come on strong.



We'll have to wait for the schnapper to eat the couta before we get into the calamari.



I will be giving it another go this Sunday, but I don't hold much hope. But .... you never know.



Wes

[aok47]

Gday Wes,



Would you be able to tell me what the safety beach ramp is like? Could i launch my 5.4m fibregalss boat?



Cheers



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[Wes]

The ramp is not steep. It takes 3 boats at a time. It is exposed to the SW but otherwise OK.



I launch my 5.95m Stabicraft without any problems.



Parking can be a problem if it is very busy.



On the plus side, its not far to the whiting and calamari grounds ... about 1 km.



Regards



Wes

[Wes]

I have fished the grounds at Safety Beach and so have many of my comrades.



Everyone says the calamari are not around. Strange considering they are just finishing their spawning session.



On the plus side, the area is rich in trevally, whiting and schnapper.



Maybe the calamari are getting belted by the local fish.



Anyone got the same problem?



Regards



Wes

[GreekLunatic]

hello all i have been to safety beach to fish for squid dont like it much so i tend to go heaps to blairgowrie marina and get sometimes excellent results and also i been squid fishing more portsea now with great results so i tend to stay away from safety beach

[Rob]

took the boat out the other day, fished in close for some early whiting but there is stillnone about but did manage to snare a few big big calamari. the took a blue 4.5 jig!!!

was only in about 8 metres to.



heading down the peninsula tonight to have a crack