Were on the peninsula now staying at Port Gibbon previously at Point Lowly and we have lived on crabs,whiting ,oysters, snapper and squid for the past 4 weeks. So what are you waiting for head on over.
it's a bit windy but warm
-- Edited by barrie on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 09:39:54 PM
We are starting to plan a trip to the Eyre Peninsular for later this year and I would appreciate advice on the best time of year, please?
When there, we would like to fish for whiting, snapper, blue swimmers etc in a small boat and do the general tourist things. I've heard it can get windy and cold some times of the year so when should we go to get the fish and avoid the poor weather?
G'day, I'm from Port Lincoln and November is known as Blowvember to the locals...generally its a Mediterranean type climate similar to Adelaide.....Port Lincoln Boston Bay is nearly 4 times the size of Sydney Harbour..something which surprises most visitors...I could go out in my small half cabin and never leave the Bay and come in with 35 x40 cm King George Whiting..easy peasy...still crystal clear fishing waters in that gulf...which is why the largest fishing fleet in the Southern Hemisphere is based there...caravan Park at North Shields just outside Port Lincoln is right on the seafront perfect place to base yourself to either Tumby Bay, Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay all magical fishing areas...Tumby Bay,Port Lincoln and North Shields all have Jettys you can fish from successfully plus the Port Lincoln wharves x2.......many places for cliff fishing down the bottom end as well but can be treacherous...never known anyone to go to the lower Eyre Peninsula and not do well with their fishing and great family areas as well..so much to see...swim with White Pointers in a cage as well if you're so inclined...I had couple near my small 18 ft boat and they were larger...fortunately I had a toilet on board for such occurances...hope this helps..Hoo Roo..
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The older we get the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.......
having been a proffessional fisherman on the south coast and Tasmania IMHO generally March, April and May are pretty good weatherwise anywhere on the south coast
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2009 Roma Elegance / 2013 Colorado. Permanent travellers 2011-2015 now just travel for 4-6 mths
Blue swimming crabs are best with the months with a "R" eg febRuaRy, septembeR Many areas along the coast and fishing is normally good at most spots. Storms can come at any time and remember you are facing the Australian Bight and the waves can be rather large and near the gulfs etc can be very short so if venturing out in a boat check the weather first. In shallow waters eg Tumby Bay Arno bay Cowell etc you can get your feed of crabs by walking in shallow water with a rake and bucket. Use bare feet to wash you toes in salt water and also act as good bait HAHA. Good history along the coast but gets very spare once away from the coast. Check out the attraction Murphy's Haystacks while in the area. Quite impressive. Venus Bay a great place if you like CP as well as Streaky Bay, Do the seal tour from Streaky Bay. Regards Brian
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11 Mtr house Boat based at Mannum hoping to travel up the Murray as far as I can get then drift back again
Hi - go on to Yeoeleven's posts in solos and check out his blog for early last year - he did the trip, and does terrific reports on the areas - well worth a read. Must get there myself one day!
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We were also thinking of a cycle/camping trip on Kangaroo Island, the ferry cost tho is a bit on the heavy side, so will probably skip that part. You can only do so much on an age pension.
Many thanks for advice from other GN's on Eyre Pen.
