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 Post subject: Spearin Trip..But where?
PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011, 15:53 
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Early stages of organising a spearing trip with some of the fellas, just throwing it out there as to where to go!

Criteria are potential for some bigger fish, spots accessible from shore (even though i may take the ducky along) and no futher then 5 hours from melb as its just a weekend.

Of course its going to be weather dependant but just intrested as to what your choices might be. :P

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PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011, 17:04 
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Go the 6-7 hours to Eden, you wont regret it.


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PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011, 19:16 
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Haha yeah was thinking that, might just bite the bullet and do it considering i've never been before :lol:

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PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011, 19:48 
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Cape Conren ( not sure about the spelling there ).


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PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011, 20:09 
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Random wrote:
Go the 6-7 hours to Eden, you wont regret it.

Yeah agreed its well worth the extra few hours!!


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Where at Eden?
Twofold bay, Nth and Sth Head?
Or do you guys head to Green Cape and Bitangabee bay, City rocks etc?


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all those spots blacky. thats what makes eden such a good location. different sites depending on conditions.
the club also has an annual trip to Port Fairy in late January- all members welcome.


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PostPosted: 12 Oct 2011, 11:04 
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After a recommendation and doing a little research Bitangabee Bay is looking like a good place to set up in Eden, will just sleep in the back cab of the hilux (which fits a queens size matress beleive it or not :lol: ) at the Bittangabee campgrounds.

Anyone dived much around that particular area? What can I expect fish wise any safety related info I should know?

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PostPosted: 12 Oct 2011, 17:10 
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I think there's still a couple of vids on YouTube that I made whilst staying at Bittangabee Bay! Not the best vids but they'll give you a good idea of what to expect!

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I've dived all the spots I mentioned, some a long time ago. Bitangabee bay does have a camp ground. As per many awesome spots on the planet it is now regulated as to how many people can stay at one time. There is a charge (although I haven't looked it up) per person per night I believe. When I last visited there was no fresh drinking water or a toilet. Someone may have been recently however, have more updated info. It was a take everything you need to survive (beer & BBQ) escape!

Species I've seen, Kings, bonito, morwong, salmon, etc. Cheers!


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PostPosted: 12 Oct 2011, 19:52 
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There is a toilet but no drinkable water. There is a good under cover spot with 2 bbq's which i cant remember weather you pay or just press the button.

If your going in any holiday season you would have to book. Mate has already booked and payed for our site in Jan quite a while ago. We have also been off peak as such and i don't think that we payed or booked for the camping but did pay for the car...


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sorry if im hijacking this thred but my mate and i are looking at going up for melb cup weekend.
even in the cooler (warming up) months can we expect to see kings and bonito?

doing as much research as i can on the camp area. hopefully we dont have to pay for melb cup lol

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As Random said any peak time it is hard to get a spot there. I have already booked for Jan lol.. Its great diving though!! This time of year, if it is just yourself you may get away with waiting until the ranger comes around and just say that you turned up today and your happy to pay.. Its 10/night per person.. and there is a fee for you car too i think $22.
Its great as there is always somewhere to dive depending on the wind direction. But yeah city rocks the Bay out and around if calm enough.. Previous times I have speared great trumpter, blue morwong, Salmon..
enjoy let us no how you go???


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Bittangabee? Website says you can't spear there? Whats the deal? Where else nearby is legal?


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