Knox Boat Fishing Club News

Guest Speaker Jason Taylor

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:13:32 GMT

Guest Speaker John Cahill

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:11:07 GMT

Presentation Night

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:10:58 GMT

Congratulations to all the people that won awards and raffles on Friday night. It was a great night with a fantastic turn out. Thank you to all that helped make the night a good one.

Thank you to

Compleat Angler Dandenong for all the support over the year and the awesome prizes. Thank you to @club Marine for your support and coming along on the night.

Ken Barton Club Champion

Riki Barnard Female Club Champion

Nathan Hornsby Intermediate Club Champion

Ken Barton also got the Trevor Smart Trophy and Australian waters biggest fish and Victorian Waters biggest fish.

Well done all and great effort and good fishing.

Species comp was great again and thank you Mark Johnson for running this. Well done to all that won the categories.

Bream Glen Wassick

Flathead Michelle Dykman

Whiting Ashley Hannon

Trout Dave Malcolm

Gummy Glenn Gazzola

School shark Glen Gazzola

Yellow Belly Mick Burton

Snapper Brendan Murphy

A special congratulations to Peter Collings on getting his Game Fish Masters, The first person to get this award and the only one to have all three Masters awards. Great effort and well done.

We would also like to thank our club person of the year John for all his hard work this year.

Have a great Christmas and a safe New Year.

Last Meeting

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Congrats to Dom Lucarelli K213 for winning $150 on the Final spinning wheel of the year last night and Geoff Kendrick K23 winning the Club Marine Voucher $200. Thanks to all that came along for the last meeting.

Fishing Report Glenn Gazzola

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:18:28 GMT

Had a great day social fishing with Matty and Alfie yesterday catching a nice bag of gummy’s and flathead after some long days on charter with great results and happy customers.

Club Member Ken Wins Peninsula Snapper Challenege

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:25:04 GMT

Fishos, the Spotters Peninsula Snapper Challenge is proud to announce Ken Barton as our 2024 Open Champion. Ken's 83cm fish was caught off Elizabeth Island in Westernport & nest for our Champ a Wilson Fishing Venom rod & Vigilance reel, a $750 voucher at Compleat Angler Dandeong plus a Spotters pack with a pair of AFTA award winning sunnies plus a merch pack. Congratulations Ken & enjoy your prizes.

Fishing Report Ashley Hannon

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:28:27 GMT

Fished out of Rhyll this morning. Bagged out by 9:30.

Fishing Report John Barnard

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:30:08 GMT

Had the Northbank Fishing Comp this Saturday at Queenscliff. Awesome day with my wife and two daughters with 28 other boats in it. I got 2nd prize for biggest snapper. Which was a surprise as only 38.5 long. Not many went for snapper and if they did they went in the grand champion one snapper, one whiting and one squid heaviest weight wins.

We got one snapper(pinkie) 10 whiting and only one squid. Biggest of all only combined 78 kilo total and knew it would not win. So entered separate.

Grand champion was over 140kgs

I went to Mornington for snapper and got it as packing up so we could make weigh in.

Great day and got some fish so even better.

Fishing Report Pat Murphy

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:35:41 GMT

Launched from Hastings, lines in at 5:30 am , very quiet until change of tide at 8:00 . Started at Silverleaves then moved to Observation Point , wind picked up about 7:00 am and made it pretty hard , moved back up to Lysaghts but the wind only got worse , pulled the pin 10:30 . Finished with four snaps for the morning.

Fishing Report - Westernport Squid

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:37:53 GMT

What a awesome talk Wednesday night won rod, real & jig so went out Saturday flinders got 6 squid on new outfit 4 on the dragger best was a 40 cm hood. KEN B

Fishing Report - Gippsland Bream

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:57:08 GMT

Fished the bream comp last week in Gippsland and did pretty well on the bream again! Was tough going in the Nicholson on Friday with only 2 good fish landed at 38cm and 39cm.

The Saturday saw a change of destination and it paid off well boating 15 fish in 5 hours with the smallest fish going 37cm and biggest going 42cm (1.3kg) Glen W

Squid Talk

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:30:00 GMT

A huge thanks to Paul Carter for doing a squid talk at Knox Boat Fishing Club last night. It was a great talk and had everyone involved and captivated. You really know your stuff and present very well. Thank you once again. John B

AGM

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:28:02 GMT

The AGM last night was a great turn out. Thank you to all that came along and for proxy forms for ones that could not come. Thank you to the outgoing committee for all the work they have done over the year. Thank you for all the stood again and thank you to Geoff Anderson ombudsman and Amber Lyons fish recorder for putting their hands up to help out on committee this year. Congratulations to Mark Johnson becoming a Life Member. The work and commitment he has given to the club over his years is invaluable and appreciated and I think he is a very worthy addition.

Fishing Report - Nicholson River

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:25:15 GMT

Fished the Nicholson river Sunday Monday just gone. One of the best sessions Ive had on the river with non stop action both days! Most fish ranging 33 - 40cm with the best fish landed going 41cm 1.1kg. Dropped 2 much bigger fish boat side! All bigger fish coming on spider crabs and the rest on live shrimp!

Fishing Report - Westernport

Sat, 25 May 2024 14:22:13 GMT

Saturday solo I got my biggest bag of squid 1/44 cm hood 1/42 cm then 7 good size normal big 1 ppb size stayed overnight went for whiting got 8 smallest 35cm longest 40 cm slept on the boat. Ken B

Fishing Report - Portland

Wed, 22 May 2024 14:19:45 GMT

My mates Salty Sandy and I fished Portland yesterday and had a great day catching gummies and school shark flathead and snapper in 45m of water out front of Cape Nelson lighthouse. Glenn G

Event - Results

Sun, 05 May 2024 14:16:48 GMT

Rye comp on the weekend 4th and 5th report.

Saturday my wife and I fished at Rye. Launched at 1030 and back in at 1230. Wife does not like early starts and had to be out at 1pm so not much time. Wind was higher than predicted at approx 18 knots. Drift was 3+km so very fast. Got two on first drift. Then nothing on next 5 drifts. Not big ones either. No one else checked in on that day. Sunday Chris Gray and Stuart Gray fished Rye also as his report the got Squid,cuttlefish, whiting and rubbish fish. Weather was better that day until it blew up in afternoon. No one else checked in. Stuart won the event with his whiting only one caught. Chris second place. Wish I could have got out Sunday also but was at Eildon running simulator. But at least got on water even if it was a crap day for fishing.

Fishing Report

Sun, 05 May 2024 14:14:36 GMT

Fished Port Phillip yesterday with dad Stuart.

Was great to finally be back fishing in Victoria for the first time this year.

Launched from rye around 8:30am and headed straight out to the squid grounds.

We started our drift in 8m drifted out to 15m.

We got 7 squid and a cuttle fish on the first drift.

Then struggled on the next couple of drifts.

Finished with 10 squid and 3 cuttlefish.

Before going to try for whiting.

Tried around mud island and dad managed 1 whiting on the first drop.

Tried a few more spots without any luck before travelling over to queenscliff. No luck here either.

Wind picked up in the arvo to 18knots and punched our way back across and headed in.

Thanks Chris K49

Fishing Report

Sat, 04 May 2024 14:12:19 GMT

Thanks to the best guide in Gippsland

Fishing Report

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:09:05 GMT

Last month of fishing reports since I’ve done the rebuild and got back from bermi. First up I’ve been chasing local mulloway in an undisclosed location and I believe we have lost 2 this far, however we had a cracker session while soaking livies on the perch, 32 fish in a crazy hour session up to 48cm. Couple of photos attached of the deckies perch. Did a 2 week stint at Narooma, headed wide on day but couldn’t find much action so stuck to the island and in. Had a ball on kingies to around 80cm keeping a few for a feed but releasing a whole lot more all on jigs- I was farrrrrrked after a good 4hour session. Tonnes of bonito and flathead so a good feed. Also have been fishing out of warneet/blindbight on the whiting, mostly 32-42cm fish but plenty. Plus got the Mrs a few token gummy on the same marks.

Lake Tyers

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 13:06:01 GMT

Lake Tyers Saturday

1.3 kg 39cm to fork

Bermagui-Sponsors

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:56:49 GMT

The KBFC would like to thank all of our sponsors of our 41st Bermagui Event. The trip was a huge success and we appreciate all your support.

Sponsors:

Compleat Angler Dandenong

Lone Star Marine Drum Winches & Accessories

Form A Sign Australia

Hookem Fishing

Barry Plant Wantirna

Spotters Sunglasses

Blue Bottle Marine

BIG4 Wallaga Lake Holiday Park

Bermi Bait & Tackle

Stormline

Top Caps

Pakula Lures and Tackle

Yarra Valley Motor Group

Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers

Bermagui Results

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:30:57 GMT

Well what can we say about the club's Bermagui Trip this Year.

We had 16 boats fishing of which 13 of the Boats caught at least 1 marlin.

We had 52 Marlin tagged & Released and 2 Captured during the Event. For the trip we had a total of 72 marlin tagged and 3 captured. We had 35 Anglers catch a Marlin out of 54 People in attendance of the event.

for the event tally's below.

1st. Team 35 (Sandy) 12 Marlin

2nd. Team 16 (Scott) 10 Marlin

3rd. Team 21 (Bill) 5 Marlin

4th. Team 1 (Peter) 4 Marlin

Team 3 (Ken) 4 Marlin

Team 38 (Greg) 4 Marlin

5th. Team 4 (John) 3 Marlin

Team 6 (Ash) 3 Marlin

6th. Team 9 (Anthony) 2 Marlin

Team 10 (Glen) 2 Marlin

7th. Team 11 (Pat) 1 Marlin

Team 18 (Steve) 1 Marlin

Team 36 (Bill W) 1 Marlin

8th. Team 8 (Andrew

Team 37 (Matt)

Team 41 (David)

Helen Norris Award (Highest Point score by Female Angler)

Michelle Jackman

Intermediate Champion (Highest Point Score Intermediate Angler)

Nathan Hornsby

Senior Male Champion (Highest Point Score Senior Male Angler)

Chris Gray

Dunny Seat Award

Pat Murphy

Total fish for trip.

Team 1 - 8 Marlin (Best day 3 Marlin)

Team 3 - 6 Marlin (Best day 2 Marlin)

Team 4 - 5 Marlin (Best day 2 Marlin)

Team 6 - 3 Marlin (Best day 2 Marlin)

Team 8 - 0

Team 9 - 3 Marlin

Team 10 - 2 Marlin

Team 11 - 2 Marlin (Best Day 2 Marlin)

Team 15 - 4 Marlin

Team 16 - 12 Marlin ( Best Day 4 Marlin)

Team 18 - 1 Marlin

Team 21 - 8 Marlin

Team 35 - 14 Marlin (Best Day 6 Marlin)

Team 36 - 3 Marlin

Team 37 - 0

Team 38 - 4 Marlin (Best Day 2 Marlin)

Team 41 - 1 Hammerhead Shark

Thanks to everyone who helped make this event what it was this year.

Bermagui - Team 3

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:01:38 GMT

Team 3 Tagged 6 marlin over the week and 1 American tag. We went 14 /10 /6 awsome week had by all.

Bermagui - Team 1

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:19:14 GMT

Had an awesome trip fishing with dad and Peter at bermagui with the Knox Boat Fishing Club.

We landed and released 8 marlin for the week, with the best day landing 3 before 12pm.

7 stripes and 1 Blue Marlin.

We landed a double on our first day fishing sunday on skip baits.

Got 1 on a live slimey on Tuesday.

Got 3 Wednesday after having a double on lures and landing 1, then 2 on skip baits. The 3rd Marlin was teased by Peter from a molcraft lure out the back on the shotgun rigger to the skip bait nearest the boat, about 50meter tease.

Then landed 2 today on skip baits, off solid bait that we marked 8 fish on.

Can’t wait for the next trip.

Bermagui - Team 1

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:02:04 GMT

Had another great day on the water at bermagui.

Going 3-2-2 on marlin. Found a stack of marlin on bait and worked the area and pulled 2 marlin as well as a 3rd hit that didnt stay connected.

All 3 fish were on skip baits behind a flippy floppy teaser.

Bermagui - Team 1

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:13:42 GMT

What a great day on water yesterday

We went 5-4-3 on stripe marlin and got 2 Dollie’s.

We went 1 from 2 on double on lures and got 2 on skipbaits.

Last fish was teased from 50 meters back on to a skip bait. The club had an awesome day with 24 marlin being caught.

Bermagui Update

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:55:40 GMT

Today was a little slower with the wild weather.

With only 8 fish being caught.

Team 3 - 1

Team 9 - 1

Team 16 - 2

Team 35 - 1

Team 36 - 1

Team 38 - 2

Hopefully weather is better tomorrow.

Bermagui Update

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT

What a day the club had yesterday at Bermagui getting 23 marlin.

Team 1 - 3 marlin

Team 3 - 1 marlin

Team 4 - 1 marlin

Team 6 - 2 marlin

Team 9 - 1 marlin

Team 10 - 1 marlin

Team 11 - 1 marlin

Team 16 - 3 marlin

Team 21 - 3 marlin

Team 35 - 6 marlin

Team 36 - 1 marlin

So far this morning 4 fish have been tagged.

Bermagui Update

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT

A great day on the water yesterday for the club at bermagui, 9 boats tagging fish totalling 16 marlin being tagged.

Team 1 - 1 marlin

Team 3 - 2 marlin

Team 6 - 1 marlin

Team 10 - 1 marlin

Team 16 - 4 marlin

Team 18 - 1 marlin

Team 21 - 2 marlin

Team 35 - 3 marlin

Team 38 - 1 marlin

With most fish caught before 12pm, before the wind picked up in the afternoon.

Hopefully another good day on the water today.

Bermagui - Team 1

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 11:49:40 GMT

Had a great day fishing at bermi today.

We landed both marlin from a double hookup.

1 Stripe Marlin and 1 Blue Marlin.

Lawn Bowls

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:51:00 GMT

Lawn bowls was a great night had by all. Fun night and lots of laughs. Thanks to all that came along. Great to catch up with Mark and Michelle who popped in from NSW.

Portland

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:49:02 GMT

Nice Thresher Shark caught by Glenn and Ken out of Portland. Club Record

Presentation Night

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:43:06 GMT

Thank you to all that came along to the Christmas Break up / Presentation night last Friday. Thank you to all the helped. It was a great night with fun and laughs had by all. Congratulations to all the award winners and species comp winners.

Male Club Champion Ken Barton

Female Club Champion Sue Kendrick

Intermediate Club Champion David O'Neill

Club Person Of the Year Chris Gray

Full list of winners to be emailed out shortly.

Congratulations to everyone once more and have a great Christmas and New Year.

John B

Snapper Talk with Fergy

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Talk Night 'Fergy' talking thermal cameras

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:30:00 GMT

Reel Fun Lifestyle and Fishing Talk Night

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:30:25 GMT

Reel Fun Lifestyle and Fishing Talk Night Wednesday 15 February at 7PM at the Knox Boat Fishing Club Rooms.

Club Meeting Tonight 7:30pm

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:01:04 GMT

Club Meeting Tonight at 7:30PM

Catching Bream at Bemm River

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:39:05 GMT

Great winter fishing at this Premiere Bream location

A great Murray Cod at Eildon

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:38:34 GMT

Catching Snapper

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:35:23 GMT

Murray Cod Yarrawonga

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:34:58 GMT

Open event - catch the biggest fish

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:34:25 GMT

Marlin fishing at Bermagui

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:34:00 GMT

Cod fishing at Nagambie

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:33:39 GMT

Squid Fishing

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:33:14 GMT

Estuary Fishing

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:32:52 GMT

Catching Tuna at Portland

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:31:28 GMT

Event - Cod - Eildon

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:30:49 GMT

Event: Bream - Gippsland

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:30:07 GMT

Rowville Lakes 2019

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:23:31 GMT

Supported by Knox City Council, Knox Boat Fishing club together with Form A Sign, Hook Up Bait & Tackle and numerous other sponsors, ran the 2019 Rowville Lakes Trout Fishing Event for kids. This is a free community event supporting responsible angling. Knox Boat Fishing Club members were available on the day to help children to hopefully catch the big one!

Prizes and showbags were available for the children.

Fishing times were 9am, 10:30, 12:00 and 1:30pm. We hope to see you at next year's event. Check out our facebook page for information on next year's event https://www.facebook.com/rowvillelakes/