Cape Schanck is at the southern end of Victoria Australia, and is open ocean to Bass Straight. While I prefer to fish from under the water surface with a speargun, sometimes you just gotta make sacrifices. 
So, I headed out, fishing rod in hand for a days fishing with a few mates on Sunday. I have dived this location many times before, but this is the first time I have ever rod fished here.
Cape Schanck Lighthouse.
We had this roll past at 10:30am. It lasted for 5-10 minutes then disappeared to allow the sun to return. Cool, but creepy.
The sandy beach in the distance is the location of my tussle with a large Stingray while spearfishing.
The fishing was tough, using a weighted setup combined with the ocean swell, would almost certainly result in a snag on the reef, and the loss of your hook and sinker. This became very frustrating, so when I noticed the Mullet had followed our burley trail, I switched to a small hook under a float and started having better luck.
The days catch, eight Yellow eyed Mullet. I knew these would be great smoked, but I wanted to try them straight from the pan.
Simply dusted with plain flour, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Fryin' & sizzlin'.
Plated up with caramelized white and yellow capsicum with Basil & Parsley, seasoned Chunky chips, and garden salad with Kalamata olives, topped with yellow/orange Cayenne from the garden.
And wouldn't you know it, as my (bad) luck would have it, Sundays conditions were absolutely ideal for diving.
The Mullet tasted great, it has a subtle flavor which was surprising for an oily fish. I'll definitely land more if the opportunity arises.
SR.
So, I headed out, fishing rod in hand for a days fishing with a few mates on Sunday. I have dived this location many times before, but this is the first time I have ever rod fished here.
Cape Schanck Lighthouse.
We had this roll past at 10:30am. It lasted for 5-10 minutes then disappeared to allow the sun to return. Cool, but creepy.
The sandy beach in the distance is the location of my tussle with a large Stingray while spearfishing.
The fishing was tough, using a weighted setup combined with the ocean swell, would almost certainly result in a snag on the reef, and the loss of your hook and sinker. This became very frustrating, so when I noticed the Mullet had followed our burley trail, I switched to a small hook under a float and started having better luck.
The days catch, eight Yellow eyed Mullet. I knew these would be great smoked, but I wanted to try them straight from the pan.
Simply dusted with plain flour, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Fryin' & sizzlin'.
Plated up with caramelized white and yellow capsicum with Basil & Parsley, seasoned Chunky chips, and garden salad with Kalamata olives, topped with yellow/orange Cayenne from the garden.
And wouldn't you know it, as my (bad) luck would have it, Sundays conditions were absolutely ideal for diving.
The Mullet tasted great, it has a subtle flavor which was surprising for an oily fish. I'll definitely land more if the opportunity arises.
SR.
