Guss
recently skippering The Party Boat,
his particular favourite.
News: Gus was awarded Heaviest Bream for 2015 on the Honor Board at Lake Tyers Beach Angling club. Well done Gus!!!
Heaviest
kept Bream
1.471kg Twin Rivers
Bream Classic July 2015
No-Fuss-Guss in action!!!!
No Fuss showing here, how to support a fish for a photo, see our "Care of Monsters" campaign.
(May 2018)
(NB:
Handling Monsters)
The Piscatorial Notes
Most published Fishing Tips pages are only current for a few days or maybe a week or two. My much loved brother Peter many years ago coined a phrase "The Piscatorial Notes" where the observations, bait and catch etc are recorded in a diary for checking back over in subsequent seasons.
He felt he could look ahead, by checking the past cycles, and then, predict what might happen in this season based on previous years.
NoFussGuss (Current)
NoFussGuss 2017
NoFussGuss 2016
NoFussGuss 2015
NoFussGuss 2014
NoFussGuss 2013
And if you have previously followed Ian Page with interest I suggest you check these digests.
Pagey ARCHIVE 2012
Pagey ARCHIVE 2011
Pagey ARCHIVE 2010
Pagey ARCHIVE 2009
So at the risk of chewing up a small amount of space on the server, the complete history will be maintained for your scrutiny. This could start to pay off after middle of year 2010+ and beyond when we begin covering the same seasons over again.
Good luck and taut lines!!
New to the game? Check this quick info on baits, knots and rigs. So grab the rods and the family and make a day of it.
Thanks to the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment for links to species.
Follow @LakeTyersBeach
Take advantage of these line bins and dispose of your unwanted line responsibly, or if you find someone else's line show them what they should have done and put in the mini-bin on the post.
Disclaimer: These notes are provided in good humour to make your fishing more enjoyable. We don't have anything to sell apart from sharing a good time with you at Lake Tyers.
We report the good and the bad, the big catches and the "non" catches. However all advice is offered on a "user accepts all risks" and should never be taken as firm advice, but just as a general guide.
Please keep this mind when making decisions that involve your own personal safety or others' safety and your possessions.
his particular favourite.
News: Gus was awarded Heaviest Bream for 2015 on the Honor Board at Lake Tyers Beach Angling club. Well done Gus!!!
Heaviest
kept Bream1.471kg Twin Rivers
Bream Classic July 2015
No-Fuss-Guss in action!!!!
No Fuss showing here, how to support a fish for a photo, see our "Care of Monsters" campaign.
(May 2018)
The Piscatorial Notes
Most published Fishing Tips pages are only current for a few days or maybe a week or two. My much loved brother Peter many years ago coined a phrase "The Piscatorial Notes" where the observations, bait and catch etc are recorded in a diary for checking back over in subsequent seasons.
He felt he could look ahead, by checking the past cycles, and then, predict what might happen in this season based on previous years.
NoFussGuss (Current)
NoFussGuss 2017
NoFussGuss 2016
NoFussGuss 2015
NoFussGuss 2014
NoFussGuss 2013
And if you have previously followed Ian Page with interest I suggest you check these digests.
Pagey ARCHIVE 2012
Pagey ARCHIVE 2011
Pagey ARCHIVE 2010
Pagey ARCHIVE 2009
So at the risk of chewing up a small amount of space on the server, the complete history will be maintained for your scrutiny. This could start to pay off after middle of year 2010+ and beyond when we begin covering the same seasons over again.
Good luck and taut lines!!
New to the game? Check this quick info on baits, knots and rigs. So grab the rods and the family and make a day of it.
Thanks to the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment for links to species.
Follow @LakeTyersBeach
Take advantage of these line bins and dispose of your unwanted line responsibly, or if you find someone else's line show them what they should have done and put in the mini-bin on the post.
Disclaimer: These notes are provided in good humour to make your fishing more enjoyable. We don't have anything to sell apart from sharing a good time with you at Lake Tyers.
We report the good and the bad, the big catches and the "non" catches. However all advice is offered on a "user accepts all risks" and should never be taken as firm advice, but just as a general guide.
Please keep this mind when making decisions that involve your own personal safety or others' safety and your possessions.
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Fishing Tips from No Fuss GussGuss knows the local conditionsand has skippered many fishing parties on the lake over the years. So here it is - The Lake TyersFishing ReportCheck Water Wheel Beach Tavern for your mates' next trip. |
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June 2020: Plenty of action Wharfy and son Billy cleaning a
nice catch of Pinkies from 7 mile Reef from "Outside" at Number 2 Boat ramp. Not much news from Lake Tyers though the Fisheries people reported some beautiful Estuary Perch and others have had good Bream over the 42cm, other locals have bagged Flathead. The talk in town has been about the Whiting fishing in the main lakes. Good catches of size and above Whiting have been reported. Whether this is a sustained bounty so soon from the absence of the netters in the lakes will take years to determine, but it is a promising sign. At this stage all we can do is cross our fingers and hope as Lakes Entrance could do with some tourists in town. Hit by the drought over the last 3-5 years and extra hot and large bush-fires over summer, then the Covid19 lock down, we could do with a change of luck. Hope to talk fishing with you soon.... The Esplanade and surrounding areas have had major facelifts and the town is really looking ahead at the moment. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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May 2020: Class act!! This is from a few days ago,
but my contact Neil, who is a guaranteed an LTB success story,
has been out on the lake and trying his best to inspire you guys
to give it go (do I recall someone with that message recently,
mmmmm probably imagining things, but do you really get a go?)
with this handsome catch. (Now how much did Bernie do the assist
in this operation, how much credit should we give her?)Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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May 2020: Some action There have been big differences in reports coming in. Some good Flathead (well done Neil!) and enormous Tailor (nice on Mick!) but others targeting Bream have found it hard work and not much to show for it. Camerons Arm and Reedy Arm, which have been safe bets for some anglers over the years, have yielded nothing for the morning's effort. The water is about 12C so a bit of the cool side, but should not stop all fish. The boat ramp at Number 2 Jetty is somewhat shallow. Boats can be launched, but if you have a larger one then possibly the steeper ramp at Mill Point might be a better option. Someone has fixed the drainage pipe on the cleaning table at Number 2, so thanks for that. The left hand has a slighter better entry where some "dredging" by drive on boats has occurred. There was only 7-8 trailers in the car park yesterday afternoon, so things are pretty quiet. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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May 2020: Back to it.... The news is out Fishing is now permitted in the lightened CV19 lock-down measures. It is well worth remembering that there is much to be cautious about. We are hoping that recreational fishers will respect the intent of the lock-down and not undermine our gains with reckless behavior that brings our favorite hobby into disrepute. Fishing alone at Long point probably should never have been banned, but how many of us can remember the crowded piers around Port Phillip Bay. So how do we draw a line that is practical for our hard working Police to enforce. Sometimes we have to give a little to gain a lot. So try to keep your distancing rules (fishers are sociable chatter boxes, so this will be a challenge) and if you are feeling unwell then err on the side of caution and cancel, rather than spending all day in the boat and maybe infecting your best mate. Keep your number of fishing companions low and don't travel far, don't fish with ten different people from all over the state in ten days :-). Most fishers we know are very conscientious in obeying catch and bag limits etc etc and feel confident that this is one group of sports people the Government can have confidence in. Show em' it is not unjustified. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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March 2020: Snagged at Isolation Point Well Victoria appears to dodged the first CV19 bullets, but we must not forget that the virus is not a one hit wonder, it will seek out the weakest links and use them again and again without warning. So those of you who are making the daily sacrifice of limiting contact with other people, our thanks goes out you. Especially parents of school aged children who are not at school and could also be suffering business, employment or other economic hardships. In spite of all these challenges our world down here was brightened by an email from a reader, Geoff (a long time Lake Tyers fan), letting us know how much he was missing the fishing and visiting the area. His wife is so confident she has booked up two trips down here later in the year. Now that is what I call refreshing optimism. Geoff's main inquiry was "How is the level of the lake?". Well it is very low, as low as locals can remember. It would take a rise in levels of about 2.3m to get it to open. However with changing weather patterns over the last 4-5 years (the big East Coast Lows have stopped), the drought as a result, then devastating bush fires, the underlying economic downturn in EG, finally the Covid19 threat, we have had a bugger of a time. The Golden Tags idea was a glimmer of hope for a while, but they will still be swimming around after the CV19 is manageable. The main Gippsland lakes will be getting a real rest with the pro-fishing businesses gone from the big lakes (though bait fishers are still allowed), and as Geoff hinted it could be a bumper return for amateur anglers. If anything good comes out of these times we hope it is a revitalisation of local tourism and and a renewed appreciation of what beautiful areas we have here in East Gippsland. If any of you are itching to get back to Lake Tyers then you'd better get in quick like Geoff's wife and start booking now, :-) Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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April 2020: Going outside? No fishing Latest clarification from the Minister Pulford, is the Police are going to take the strictest interpretation of the lock-down and stay at home rules, so non-professional fishing is going to be impossible to justify. Good luck with any Police you run into, as we are saying "Stay Cool, Stay at Home and Stay Safe". Flattening the curve is not going to eradicate the disease overnight, but it is giving our health experts extremely valuable time to be in the best possible place to support us if we run into trouble, Corona Virus or any other medical emergency (these will still occur). We were all prepared to help the Firies, now it is the turn for the Medicos, right through to the Check-out chicks (sorry fellas) to get our support. It is as easy as staying home as much as possible and observing social distancing when out. Time to get out Youtube and enjoy a few of your favourite fishing or wildlife shows. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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April 2020: Stricter monitoring It has been bought to our attention by several locals that with the new restrictions, the boat ramps are being monitored by Police to make sure the rules "no more than two in group" and "no unnecessary travel" are being enforced. Responses to inquiries have varied as to whether a couple of people in a boat can go fishing. We do not want to undermine official actions in this time of community stress, but just giving the warning that you might find your access to the water restricted. If you do load up the boat, then don't be surprised if your best plans for the day come undone. The authorities are taking the Corona Virus threat very seriously, and so should we. If you want to laugh about it, go home and watch Youtube, and stay there. However if you are unsure, to avoid disappointment, phone the local Police before you set out and get a local update. There are fines for not obeying current restrictions on movement and gatherings. The Corona Virus is the lottery none of us want to "win". Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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March 2020: Social distance..... Just when East Gippsland thought it had seen the worst of the bush fire economic battering, the Corona Virus Pandemic turns up and piles it on even higher. Many of the big sports that roll in the big money are being hit very hard with playing games with no spectators or no games at all. Fortunately fishing has two main advantages as a sport, the first being it puts high quality fresh food on the table (no fights in supermarkets) and secondly, has always incorporated a sense of social distance. It has never been polite to park up close to another fisher, even if you are in the same group. You pick your spot and work it. This applies whether you are up a river, on a boat in the lakes, or out on the 90Mile Beach. Fishing at this time could be just what the doctor would order to soothe a worried mind. So get out in the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful Gippsland Lakes. Stick to your bag and size limits, and see if you beat the "panic merchants" in the supermarkets to the best meals you could possibly have. You might just pick up one of the Tag Prizes as a real bonus. All the $10,000 prizes have been taken, but each subsequent tag is worth $2000 caught before 28 February 2021. The VFA presented the cheque to a winner (their photo above left) recently. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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March 2020: Those tags just keep popping up The State Government's initiative to release tagged fish into the rivers and lakes of East Gippsland has attracted a lot of interest in anglers, and while the big $10,000 prizes have been claimed by the first ten tag catchers, there is still plenty of fishing gold lurking around in the waters. (VFA details) East Gippsland has been hit badly by recent bush fires and businesses will appreciate your custom. Many of the people living here have had livelihoods and community connections knocked about heavily, so having a friendly face saying "Good morning" and asking how they are going could help a lot. The drought (which has not really finished, the lake is not full yet!) that preceded the fires has also meant the rivers and lakes have been doing it tough too, so if you are chasing the golden tags then please consider catch and release, and observing closely all bag and size limits. Don't flog the system if you expect it to give back to you when times should become more abundant. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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February 2020: The long weekend is looking good The Bream are active around the Toorloo Arm area, down to the main lake. Fishing between the start of Blackfellows Arm and up to Lonely Bay can produce good Bream on whole local Prawn. There are also Pinkies to be had in the same areas. Swim lures and glide lures continue to be popular alternatives. Julian (left) managed a couple of nice keepers last weekend around the middle of the day. Lake Tyers Angling Club narrowly pipped the Lakes Entrance Angling Club at their annual "fish-off". We have have had 70mm of rain approximately in the last fortnight, and this will will add some welcome fresh water to the system. This will not make a significant change to the lake level and visitors should not expect the lake to have changed much from xmas-new year. The catchment for Lake Tyers is not that big and extends up towards Buchan, where the Tambo and Snowy catchments pinch it off. The lack of very heavy rain at this time has meant that there has not been big flows of runoff from burnt areas into the lake. Because the lake is closed incoming water tends to stall at the very top of the lake. Fortunately for the lake its catchment and surrounding forests escaped major damage this time around. The water remains in pretty good condition, even though very low. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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February 2020: Lake Tyers Angling Club starts it comp season The Lake Tyers Beach Angling Club held its first comp for the 2020 season last weekend and No Fuss Guss and partner Roxy thought they would dangle a line and give the comp a go. They hit the water on the Saturday for an early start in pretty fine conditions. The bush fire smoke had nearly gone and the weather friendly. They landed a Flathead and a Bream between them. Not overly confident they weighed in the fish on the Saturday. However Sunday turned out to be shocker with high winds and rain. Much to their surprise their early start had payed off and they won $20 each for best fish in the comp. Guss is shown with Roxy's lovely Bream. The Bream are continuing to bite well with plenty of young ones to strip your bait, but hey that is OK, that is where the big ones come from. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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January 2020: Good tales, tall and true Over few beers at the Tavern we caught up with Bernie and Neil. Turns out Neil had taken Bernie out on his club fishing comp and she came up trumps with this winner Flathead. Not only was Neil impressed (he is smiling and photo-bombing at the same time), his club members were even more surprised by the stellar performance of the new comer. Good catches of Bream continue, with along with others varieties like 50cm Trevally, and Estuary Perch (more on this later from Neil) taken from the lake, and Salmon from the surf. The lake has been very popular over the long weekend, but if you are looking for quieter, more sedate conditions then they will begin when school resumes and the rush is over until we see you all again at Easter. Take care on the water and the roads, we hope you have had a safe holiday. Lakes Entrance and Lake Tyers Beach are open for business... Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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January 2020: Local expert's tips from Reel It In and Dusty
Stalker Well we have rolled into 2020 and so far Lake Tyers Beach and surrounds has not been really threatened by bush-fires. However we are aware that the wind changes that helped us, have bought untold devastation to other peoples' lives and the very nature of our local bush, and its unique flora and fauna. Our sympathies are extended to all those who have suffered in this crisis. A holiday rental over the road has brought Troy from "Reel It In" to town and I was able to share a few fishing stories. Notably Troy got to work with Trent Davis (AKA The Dusk Stalker) and put together this highly informative, and in depth video on how to catch a Lake Tyers Monster. Check it out on YouTube. There are some excellent descriptions of glide lures and swim lures and the techniques used to fish them at Lake Tyers. The fish were all caught from wading in shallow waters and released in good condition. The fire situation is quite mild here (at the moment) so if you are thinking of coming down, then don't hesitate as long as you keep up to date on the Emergency Victoria website and other authoritative information sources, and are prepared to quickly follow advice on roads, and evacuations etc This could change overnight, as happened at Mallacoota for example, so be prepared to alter your plans according to the risk level. Good sized Pinkies are about and the outer end of the buoys in the southern end of the lake have yielded good results. Try larger baits like Pilchards and whole local prawn. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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December 2019: Tailor lurking Local gun fisherman, Joe, hooked this undersized Bream (maybe 25cm, but who knows?), then before it was even near the boat a second major bite was felt, and it was landed in Black Snake Bight with the back half neatly chomped off. Jo is convinced it was a large Tailor that took that bite. It is an amazingly clean bite. If you are inclined to chase the not so famous monsters in our lake, the Tailor, then you better pack some decent wire traces and leaders. These are high level predators, and very fast, the Cheetah of our waters. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers a happy and safe holiday period and we would love to hear of your exploits. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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December 2019: Don't discount shallow water Bream have been taken in the shallower Northern side of the bay after the Trust going up the Nowa Nowa Arm using local Prawn from a boat, fishing back towards the side. The fish were good size and provided excellent sport in the afternoon. Deeper does not always equate to bigger fish. Others have reported really good catches of Estuary Perch further up the lake. These fish have been stocked into Lake Tyers in 2016 and have had nearly 3 years of growth, so would be reaching reasonable size by now. This is a part of the "Target One Million" program and was supported by the Lake Tyers Beach Angling Club members. This a classic East Gippsland fish the we should hear more of over the next few years. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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December 2019: Trevally, a giant! A reader sent in this worthy photo of a 70cm Trevally caught by Flynn Shields after a 35minute battle in a kayak. Now that is some feat, as Trevally are notorious for fast powerful runs and sharp turns, let alone a biggy like this one. Well the lake continues to offer up surprises. Any interesting catches, large or small we would love to hear about them. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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December 2019: Chicken anyone? Kev' from the Tav' bagged this
101cm monster a week or so ago. Mention was made of marinated
chicken being involved in the catch. Now you will have to either
figure that out yourself, test it yourself, or just go and talk
to Kev' over a few, to find out what really went on.There is plenty of interest in Lake Tyers so far this season. We have long running fires to the North of us, around Bruthen and Buchan. There are plenty of fishers that come from that way and enjoy a fish down here, so we hope that they are going ok. There has been plenty of activity from our local East Gippsland volunteer fire fighters and we applaud their skills and dedication in difficult times. Thanks folks! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
Good reports coming in of
Flathead and Bream on lures and bait, even marinated chicken
(but more of that later). The lake is still very low and plenty
of algae growing in the warm shallow waters. This year
these parts are very shallow and the algae is trapped for the
most part and not drifting into the open waters. However it
should be providing plenty of food and cover for fish fry
working their up the food chain.
A couple of locals have
contacted me with news of catches in the lake. A regular, and
known for his huge Flathead achievements has teased us with a
photo of a Trevali, but apparently he also caught Flathead and
Bream as well. Joe is an early starter and his interest is a
signal for all of us that we should get moving, because the
Flathead and others are warming up.| 7th
October 2019: Winter season over? Things are warming up, Flathead observed but hard to catch, not really on the bite, more news soon. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
Last week a pair of mates went
out on a recreational fishing trip and caught a 50cm Snapper
just before Devils Hole. Using local Prawn they managed to bag a
very nice fish. Thanks for the photo Gazza!| 19
Jun 2019: Mal brings a change of fortune Mal and me went out last Monday and bagged four nice Bream near the Green Shack. Using local peeled prawn from the supermarket we got a few and lost a few. The higher up we went the smaller they got, the water was about 9C degrees, moving to about 10.5C above The Island. Things have slowed down considerably. There was one lone trailer in car park on Tuesday. However the recent rains of about 40-60mm in the last 30 days have lifted the lake a few centimetres. Better than nothing! The "No Fuss Team" are gearing up for the Twin Rivers Competition for 2019. It is hard to snag a decent bream in these conditions, and it demands the very best from the anglers. Hope to see you there to share a yarn at the very least. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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May 2019: Hookers hooked on LTB Rowey, reported to us, the Happy Hookers Fishing Club have been successful once again at Lake Tyers. This happy band of fisher-gentlemen have bagged some nice fish.   Notably they also reported an Estuary Perch around the 40cm mark. This is a fine fish, not often landed and hopefully we will see more of these appearing in catches as the fingerlings released in 2016 also mature. This fish can be distinguished from other species by the notch on the gill cover high up the shoulder.  People are gearing up for the Twin Rivers Competition for 2019. lake Tyers is fishing quite well, but this current bout of cold weather (record snow in the alps!) will slow things down considerably. Catching any sort of fish in the middle of July will test the best of us!!! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Feb 2019: More catches Anglers have enjoyed more success this weekend with people able to get their bag of Bream and a few "take home" Flathead. Reports of the larger Flathead are around with recorded catches of the monsters sizes around the 85cm mark. Other reports suggest that there are many Flathead in the lake at the moment and the lake would be appear to be in good condition in spite of being at its lowest level for a couple of years. Check the report on the Lake Level. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Feb 2019: Plenty of Variety Apologies for the long holiday break. We
have no excuses there has been plenty going on, but keyboard
time has been low!The lake continues to be at it lowest level for many years with sandbars appearing everywhere. However local gun fisherman Neil has been cutting through and has shared three nice catches with us. Show here is the very nice Trevally taken last week. He also landed a really decent Flathead and Bream that are shown on the bragging pages. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Dec 2019: Flathead are stealing the show.Remember
Blake Cameron? Well his dad, Gordon has been in touch this
summer with a very nice 80cm Flathead taken off the bank near
Mill Point. This is a magnificent breeder and essential to be
returned to the water unharmed. Keeping these big females in top
condition and breeding well is the back bone to keeping Flathead
numbers up, and making sure there are plenty of <55cms (and
>29cm) to take home for the plate. Plenty of small Bream cleaning up hooks, and if you are not rigged up the right way, the Tailor will just take your whole rig off, full stop. So take plenty of bait and tackle!!! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au)  |
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Dec 2018: Flathead SpecialTrent Davis (of Reel
It In fame) and Scott in Flathead heaven. What
gorgeous looking beasts? And we are talking the fish obviously.
These are the future of the Flathead sport in Lake Tyers, properly
landed, held and returned to live and breed another day. However it does require a bit more work than flopping a lure over the side of the boat. These girls are not easily fooled and you may have to work harder than you think to land one. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au)  |
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Dec 2018: Tailor puts a big fight  Cooper Wilson (11yrs,
Lower Plenty) with a grand 68cm Tailor caught in the Nowa Nowa
Arm on light Bream tackle. The fish launched itself out of the
water several times and put up a real fight. Cooper eventually
won out on the day and very proudly landed the catch in a net.This is the sort of fishing that captures young people's hearts and minds. Great to see the lake providing such opportunities. The algae is building up in the shallows over the sandy areas, and the lake has not risen significantly even though we have fairly regular bursts of rain. The temperature would be above the 20's and evaporation would be taking its toll as well with this hot summer burst. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Dec 2018: Flathead lead the school  Flathead continue to
capture the top news spot with plenty to brag about. Sprinkles
(aka Shane Greaves) has landed a good catch on the shallows near
The Glasshouse(?). There is still plenty of water and idyllic
spots to be fished on Lake Tyers this summer, but do take if you
are in a boat and especially if you are the skipper. Get you and
your crew back safely and enjoy the day out. Lake Tyers is
frequently patrolled by both Fisheries Inspectors and Water
Police, take care of yourselves and the fish! See you in 2019.Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Dec 2018: Bream are not yet goin' easy  Trent Davis is pictured kicking off his
season with a really nice Flathead. This may need to be your
target species as the Bream are hard to find and not really
responding to any baits or lures. It will be a canny fisher who
can bag out on Bream at the moment.The rainfall has been low again this year. From mid year 2016 (when my daily records began) to late December 2016 we had 327mm in that half year, whereas in all year in 2017 we had just 435.7mm, and so far in 2018 all year we had 401.7mm. This is barely over half of the 2016 rainfall. However the lake appears to remain in good condition and able to weather this dry cycle for a good bit longer. The El Niño predictions apparently say we will have a slightly wetter than normal summer, but that is at the expense of the overall decrease in annual rainfall, and especially over winter where crop growth is essential for farmers, and also for opening the lake! Low rainfall here also means the lakes does not have excessive run off from farm land with nutrients from fertilizers or live stock or natural vegetation break down. So the water is still in pretty good condition, even if not very high. It would be good to get a flush of the lake soon and a fresh influx of species such as Leather Jacket and Snapper that do not breed in the lake. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Dec 2018: Flathead are hotting up  Well known local, Smokin' Joe has thrown
down the Flathead challenge with a 95cm catch in the last few
days. This guy knows his Flathead and how to work a boat and
lures. Well done Joe, a handsome catch indeed!! Note the
support for the fish's body.We have had a share of 67,500 Estuary Perch fingerlings released into Lake Tyers last week. We get very few reports of EP's taken in Lake Tyers, but we were reminded that this elusive and slow growing fish is hard to catch and it was only 2016 when the last batch were released, not that long ago really. We have had nearly 50mm of rain recently over 4 days and has provided welcome relief to local farmers, but not really a breaking of the drought. Likewise we expect a bit of runoff into the lake, and some fresh seawater over the bar from the mild storm, but no great change in level. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Nov 2018: Finally! An 80cm Mulloway was caught and released by the team from "Reel It In". They captured the moment on YouTube, so unlike other Mulloway catches reported there is no doubt about this one. We doubt it is from the fingerlings, or more catches of smaller Mulloway would have been reported (the growth would have had to have been spectacular, and stayed through a number of openings). But this one certainly has been holed up for about 2 and a bit years as the lake has not been open for that long. Whatever its origins it was certainly keeping in good condition, and congratulations boys on letting that one go!!! Well done!!! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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Nov 2018: Good advice!  After a chat with me I
suggested to Paul to try Trident Arm and he reported back
success with old Prawns and hauled in a 34cm Bream on the last
prawn. (see left)A report came in of a large Perch being taken last week. Above the 40cm, so unlikely to be the fingerlings that were released a few years ago, but indicates that the habitat for Perch is OK and maybe we can be hopeful the fingerlings are doing well and will be legal size soon, if not already that size. Very few reports come in for this species. Contrary reports on Flathead catches which is opposite to last week with indications they are biting much further up the two main arms. They are probably biting wherever there is natural food/bait to bring them on. Keep an open mind. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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November 2018: Wide ranging fish activity. Many reports are coming in highlighting that the fish are on the move. Reports of Bream around the middle of the lake system down to the buoys, and Flathead sightings much lower, even in the shallows near the sandbars. Also plenty of bait-fish being chased by packs of Tailor as well. Though the water level is as low as possible, the lake appears clear and healthy. Weed is a nuisance in some of the more protected coves, but it also provides excellent feed and cover for juveniles. Don't forget the Tavern Fishing Challenge. Well organised and great prizes, with catch and release organised. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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October 2018: Lake is warming, fish are biting The lake has begun to reach that critical temperature when reports begin to come in. Catches of 40cm Snapper around the glasshouse on Pilchard. Trawling for large Tailor has been mentioned, and Bream being taken up above Cameron's Tracks and at Cherry Tree. Hard-body lures have also been popular up around Nowa Nowa. The temperature may have to lift a bit more to get the Flathead stirring to biting stage, but some early catches indicate things are on their way. I had the pleasure of taking a couple of very special guests out on the water recently and all on board managed to bag a decent fish. Given that this was early in the season, it was a really good effort. A sign of better days to come. Well done folks, fantastic to have you aboard!!
Looking forward to seeing you out on the water, and even more so to meeting you at the cleaning table! Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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August 2018: No-Fuss Tinny for Sale We don't run boat adverts here normally, just mention our friends occasionally. But in this case I must make an exception, No Fuss Guss is selling his Tinny for $4000. This tinny has been maintained by Guss so you know it will be in great condition and includes electric starter on the 25hp Johnson outboard, 2 anchors, two additional spare alloy wheels, rego to March 2019, sounder, lights and all boat safety gear (sorry, no PFD's).
Rob (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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August 2018: Fish are hard to catch A few reports have come in of successful outings but they have been been sporadic and there has not been much consistency. The fish at this time of the year are spawning and talk has it that, when there is a drought on land, and we are having a "green drought" (ie the paddocks look green but there is very little in the way of true fodder on them), there is a drought in the fishing as well. We have been deliberately not putting up too much here as the stocks that are there, appear to be already under pressure anyway (Pro's, chemicals, Cormorants etc etc?), and we should be patient until the next generation has been spawned before we go after the mums and dads. We should also be giving thought to supporting a slot size for Bream, ie if it is 40cm or bigger, we should put these breeders back in the water. I reckon it has worked for the Flathead, so why not Bream too? After all a good stud breeder does not send their prize bull or ram off to the butchers for a quick dollar. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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June 2018: Upper lake for Bream, Tailor are plentiful Above Cameron's Tracks for Bream and Pilchard in the lower lake for Tailor and Pinkies. Otherwise pretty quiet and conditions demanding even for experienced and usually successful anglers. The Happy Hookers bucked the the trend recently though with nice catches of Bream and Flathead (see Bragboard). Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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June 2018: Bream still main catch, Flathead still active Bream have been taking hard-bodied lures and prawn high in the lake system around Camerons Tracks and above. Some have been found around Long point and higher up the Toorloo Arm. Tailor and Pinkies (Snapper) have been going for pieces of Pilchard. This is the pointy end of the season where the only the best fishers regularly catch fish, so it is with hope we are looking forward to the Twin Rivers Fishing Competition. It is a great event, with great prizes, so consider entering, and we can catch you up there. Only the best will win. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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May 2018: Pinkies making someone's day There are still good big Bream actively taking
local Prawn, in the 40-43cm range. However at the moment Pinkies
around the 35-40cm mark are turning up in good numbers. Try
Pilchard early morning or late evening. All the fish are in fine
condition and carrying plenty of meat. Large Flathead are also
around with Kenneth Jonasson landing an 86cm on a plastic and No Fuss landing an excellent 77cm catch
on prawn in the last week or so.Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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April 2018: Big Bream to be found The cleaning table was worth a chat the other day when a local fisher had his bag that included two 40cm Bream, caught on local Prawn. No Flathead, but plenty of good Bream. The Flathead have been hard to find since the big competition a month or so ago. However the quieter waters since the Victorian and NSW school holidays have finished to have lifted the Bream catches. Still no sign of rain and the lake is as low as I have seen it for about 12 years. We will require some huge falls if the ground is to soak up first, and then fill the lake. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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April 2018: Luderick on the move If you are into Luderick fishing then there are a few on the bite in the arms of the lower lake on weed. Good catches were reported the other day, surprised us and probably have been off the radar for most people. You will need slightly smaller hooks, set under a float weighted with split shot to maximum sensitivity. Depth of bait can be critical and some experimentation around 75cm would be a good place to start. Weed can be "woven" onto the hook or loosely tied. Weed should be bright green, long and loosely filamentous. A few tugs on the float, and then a dive, should spell success. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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April 2018: Activity with Bream improving Plenty of small Bream
around, but bigger ones to make up a bag are also to be found.
The lake appears to be in good condition despite very low
rainfall. The water level is at its lowest for many years (~10cm
on #2 Rule, about 20-30cm drop since October), but the weather
has been kind with no real heat waves likely to make the water
temperature get too high, causing the oxygen to drop, and
consequently causing a major fish kill. Local baits such as fresh School Prawns from the local trawlers are ideal. Chunks of Pilchard will work with nearly any of the fish. The traffic at the #2 Jetty has dropped off dramatically since Easter Monday, and the water is a lot quieter for fishing. We are featuring a photo of young Blake again who continues to fish well. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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March 2018: Bream are down, but Snapper up Snapper have been the highlight over the last fortnight. Serious fishermen (aren't we all serious?) have been struggling to make good Bream catches and the Flathead have gone a bit quiet as well. However local prawn and Pilchard around the end of the channel markers and at the east end of the lower lake have been yielding 40cm+ Snapper. These maybe a cohort that have been trapped inside for the last 21months, and probably arrived as medium Pinkies when the lake was tidal. There has been a considerable build up of windblown sand on the inside of the sandbar, however the water that was really murky a fortnight ago was as clear as crystal today. If you hook up a Trevally, as one young lad did, be prepared for a good fight! Half-peeled local Prawn has proven effective in other local lake systems. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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March 2018: On track for record Flathead year  Flathead have again been reported most in catches. People have bagged out, people have caught PB's, and others happy with a decent keeper. However Bream have been harder to come by. The fact the lake remained closed last year has seemed to have reduced Bream activity. There still plenty going on though, with Tailor around as well. Many of these fish are going to have to survive at least until the middle of the year before they might be able to exit the lake, so presumably continue to grow. There is evidence of a larger fish than usual being trapped inside over summer. Thanks to David for this one (left). Speculation is that it is a big trapped Mulloway, though others have said maybe a Seal (bite too clean and none have been sighted or heard?). Anyway using Pilchard along "gullies" on the bottom lake, and Blackfellows Arm, and on the drift, has been very successful with Flathead, it even bagged a 40cm Pinkie. Local trawler Prawns for bait have been hard to come by, but should improve closer to Easter. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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February 2018: Lake is fishing well  There have been many reports all over the lake for good fish. Fishing early morning, or later towards night is a good variation if you are struggling for a catch. Plastics for Flathead, and bait for Bream perform well, with the space between boat and shoreline giving good results for Flathead. Chasing up local fresh green Prawns, eg off the trawlers in town, will be better bait for Bream than commercial products. There are plenty of Tailor around as well. So be prepared to up your leader strength if lose a fish quickly after a short run. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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January 2018: Myth is "BUSTED"  There has been a lot of talk about the existence of really big Flathead in Lake Tyers, and this photo above should settle the arguments. Matthew Thewma has cracked it and landed a "magic monster" just over the 1metre. This is a grand old girl and thanks to his careful treatment should live to fight (and breed!) another day. Generally the Flathead have been reported as the most frequently caught. The boat ramps have been very busy so things have been pretty churned up. If you prefer a quiet fish then it may be best to hold off, until the weekend is over. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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January 2018: Fishing is a family affair  Things have been hotting up down here and all over the state. Just to show fishing can be a the best family fun, I suggested to Blake's Dad that Flathead don't just bite during the day, and maybe he should try a spot of night time fishing. As a result Dad landed this 80cm in the dark. Nice angling!!! There has been plenty of activity at the cleaning table over the last fortnight. However, no kudos to the people who cleaned a Bronze Whaler at #2 yesterday and just chucked major junks of the carcass out into the water out the front of the cleaning table. Just a reminder, the Pelicans will not eat this and Lake Tyers is not tidal, so this waste will hang around for a long time. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |
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January 2018: Flathead and Bream abound  Well we are off and running into the 2018 Fishing Year. Sharing a yarn about fishing in the Tavern, I got talking to Blake Cameron and his dad. Young Blake landed 45 cm on soft plastic in front of the Tavern! His family lives in Seville (Yarra Valley). This was Blake's personal best (what a way to start!) and just prove it was not fluke he went out and caught a similar Flathead the next morning. (See Brag Board). Other catches of Flathead, both keepers and monsters have been reported both on bait and lures. However be careful about the bait, especially Prawns and see if you can source the genuine local specimens. They should be a bit bigger and worth the little extra. Easy as you go. No-Fuss Guss (www.laketyersbeach.net.au) |