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
Carl53 said
05:03 AM Jan 24, 2013
Hello,
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?
Cheers
Carl
Boothie said
05:28 AM Jan 24, 2013
Sorry Carl, but I can't help you with your trip. But I will stick to this thread like glue, because I want to do the same.
Cheers
Boothie
Golddetectornomad said
07:14 AM Jan 24, 2013
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..
johnnz said
06:42 PM Jan 24, 2013
Planning on a South Australia, Eyre Pen trip myself in March/ April, so will keep my eye on this link.
Also if anyone has any comments on the time of year were planning to go, that would be much appreciated
Johnnz
villatranquilla said
11:42 PM Jan 24, 2013
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
Dunmowin said
02:02 AM Jan 25, 2013
We are also planning to be there Feb, so will be interested to hear best time. Imagine weather will be similar to Yorke peninsula
beiffe said
04:12 PM Jan 25, 2013
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
jules47 said
06:25 PM Jan 25, 2013
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!
johnnz said
07:30 PM Jan 25, 2013
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.
Carl53 said
08:34 PM Jan 25, 2013
Thanks everyone for the valuable info.
Cheers
Carl
ken thomas said
10:30 PM Jan 25, 2013
hopefully heading to Port Hughes early Feb Ken
Scotty01 said
12:26 AM Jan 26, 2013
Currently in Streaky Bay CP. weather has been hot but dam windy!
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
Hello,
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?
Cheers
Carl
Sorry Carl, but I can't help you with your trip. But I will stick to this thread like glue, because I want to do the same.
Cheers
Boothie
Planning on a South Australia, Eyre Pen trip myself in March/ April, so will keep my eye on this link.
Also if anyone has any comments on the time of year were planning to go, that would be much appreciated
Johnnz
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
We are also planning to be there Feb, so will be interested to hear best time. Imagine weather will be similar to Yorke peninsula
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
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!
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.
Thanks everyone for the valuable info.
Cheers
Carl
Ken
Currently in Streaky Bay CP. weather has been hot but dam windy!