Slimy Mackrel

[savvas]

For those who live in Melbourne I have been looking around for slimy mackrel for a while now to use as bait and cannot seem to get my hands on mackrel, does anyone know where I can get some reaso***ly fresh slimy mackrel from? much appreaciated

Edit: These fish also can also be named by another name which I am not sure of at the moment, I will let you all know as soon as possible

[fishing_dave]

You could try the Saigon market in footscray, coming form the city ( dynon rd ) it is just past the Footscray market on your right, not sure of the street name, I have found it to have all the bait I need and its fresh.

dave

[Alan Beddows]

Try Springvale fish market good bait slimy mackeral for flatties

[savvas]

Thanks alot, I will give it a shot, can anyone tell me where Springvale is? and approx how far away it is from the Melbourne CBD. I live in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and if anyone knows any places near these suburbs it would also be appreaciated all though im bound to give it a shot at either Footscray or Springvale fish markets and see how it goes. Thanks fellas, have tried Preston and Victoria markets expecting results but nothing

[Alan Beddows]

Hi Savvas
Springvale Market is on springvale Rd
Best way in from North come along Eastern Freeway turn right into Springvale Rd

[Nemesis]

hey savvas, Springvale is probably 30 to 40 mins drive south. Have you heard of dandenong? its a suburb which is sort of close.

I have no idea where footscray is but its probably closer then springers. I like it down here in moffin. To many crazy people in the city for me. come to think of it theres to many in springers aswell. lol

[savvas]

hey savvas, Springvale is probably 30 to 40 mins drive south. Have you heard of dandenong? its a suburb which is sort of close.

I have no idea where footscray is but its probably closer then springers. I like it down here in moffin. To many crazy people in the city for me. come to think of it theres to many in springers aswell. lol

lol, all the way in the mountains, forget making the trip there, it's way to far to go just to get bait for a fishing trip, haha. Ended up making the trip up to Footscray today, after having difficulty finding the Saigon shopping centre with a bit of help from the locals who made it more difficult to find I was able to find it, I could not move inside at all. I found 2 stores with one store that sold Yellowtail Mackrel and Bonito so I got some of that to give a shot, not exactly what I was looking for but I can tell it is very fresh as some fish were still alive jumping up and down. Hopefully a winner, there are lots of other fish shops in footscray in general as well, does anyone know anything of them or thinks they can make reaso***ly good baits. Was shocked to find they didn't have any Silver Whiting, luckily had some at home. Making the trip out tomorrow and with some luck hopefully i can pull out a snapper or two. Just like to thank Dave for the advice and everyone who has contributed, don't be scared to continue i'd rather know as many places as possible. Cheers

Edit: Does anyone know any other good bait that good be used for snapper or pinkies in particular? I hope that it's not too early in the season to go for snappers because last time I made the trip for pinkies which was only 2 weeks ago exact from now with an hour and half fishing I only ended up with the one legal 28cm pinky. Maybe it's better for pinkies in the northern half of the bay than snapper in the northern half of the bay. Wanted to make the trip to the southern half, Rye, Sorrento and try there but just don't have the time.