GIMMIE SICK VIS
What’s biting
Fish worth chasing around Victoria right now, from the shore or the boat. Green tags mean it’s a good time to go. Always check current VFA size & bag limits before you keep anything — pics are stylised, not real photos.
Off-peak
Snapper

Snapper

Chrysophrys auratus

calendar_todayOct–Nov & Apr–May runs (water 15–19°C)
mapBay reef edges / Channels / Sand/mud
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Off-peak
Yellowtail Kingfish

Yellowtail Kingfish

Seriola lalandi

calendar_todayLate Dec–Mar (inshore Oct–Apr)
mapBommies/pinnacles / Breaking reefs / Headlands
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In Season
Southern Bluefin Tuna (schoolies)

Southern Bluefin Tuna (schoolies)

Thunnus maccoyii

calendar_todayWarmer months — schoolies push inshore; Portland run Apr–Jul
mapInshore off Barwon Heads / Open ocean / shelf / Current lines
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In Season

Southern Calamari

Sepioteuthis australis

calendar_todayApr–Aug (clear, cool water); big spawners in spring
mapSeagrass meadows / Shallow reef/weed / Piers
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In Season

King George Whiting

Sillaginodes punctata

calendar_todayMay–Sep (good all year)
mapBroken ground / Sand + weed patches / Channels
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Southern Sand Flathead

Southern Sand Flathead

Platycephalus bassensis

calendar_todayYear-round; best summer–autumn
mapSand bottom / Mud/shell grit / 10–30 m
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