Fishing off Sorrento, Victoria

King George Whiting

Fight: Light but fun
Season: Year-round
Recommended charter: 4 | 5 hrs

PORT PHILLIP BAY | BASS STRAIT

Squid (Calamari)

Fight: More about technique than power
Season: Year-round
Recommended charter: 4 | 5 | 6 hrs

PORT PHILLIP BAY | BASS STRAIT

Flathead

Fight: Subtle, but satisfying
Season: Year-round
Recommended charter: 4 | 5 hrs

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Australian Salmon

Fight: Non-stop action
Season: Year-round
Recommended charter: 4 | 5 hrs

PORT PHILLIP BAY

Trevally

Fight: Fast, punchy
Season: Peak Oct→ May
Recommended charter: 5 hrs

PORT PHILLIP BAY | BASS STRAIT

Snapper (Pinkies → Reds)

Fight: Proper. Head shakes, runs, chaos on the boat
Season: Peak Nov→ Jan
Recommended charter: 5 | 6 hrs

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Gummy Shark

Fight: Heavy, slow power
Season: Year-round
Recommended charter: 5 | 6 hrs

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Nannygai

A lucky catch, not a targeted species.

Fight: Steady, deep water pull
Season: Year-round
Recommended charter: 6 hrs

BASS STRAIT

Reef Fish

Fight: Light but fun
Season: Year-round
Recommended charter: 5 | 6 hrs

PORT PHILLIP BAY | BASS STRAIT

Sharks (School, Mako)

Fight: Power + unpredictability
Season: Summer – Autumn
Recommended charter: 8 | 10 hrs

BASS STRAIT

Bluefin Tuna

Fight: Brutal. Long runs. Proper test
Season: School tuna Dec–Apr · Barrel tuna May–Jul
Recommended charter: 8 | 10 hrs

BASS STRAIT

Kingfish

Fight: One of the hardest in the ocean
Season: Dec – Apr
Recommended charter: 6 | 8 hrs

BASS STRAIT