Big names crash out of US Open
now-type lures from the North Shore rocks, particularly when low tides provided access at either dawn or dusk, which were certainly the most productive times to fish for them.
In more recent years, the fishing platforms installed below the Esplanade, and just south of Lascelles wharf — which was done with the goodwill and co-operation of the North Shore residents group, Incitec Pivot and the City of Greater Geelong — now provide all-tide access to this area.
Col asks: Geoff, are the snapper presently in Corio Bay — and caught by some lucky anglers — newly arrived fish, or are they resident?
Col, the increase in snapper activity within Corio Bay, as the water temperature begins to rise in late August/early September, almost certainly involves fish that have been resident in the bay throughout winter.
A longstanding belief, and one that is probably correct, is that snapper enter Port Phillip Bay when the bay’s internal temperature is equal to that outside The Heads.
At present, the temperature in southern Port Phillip is around 10.5C, which is 2.5C cooler that the water outside, but it is presently around 12C within Corio Bay’s inner harbour. You can check the bay’s water temperature readings at www.baywx.com.au/temps. AUSTRALIA’S Ash Barty is out of the US Open are losing her fourth round match against China’s Wang Qiang.
Barty, who defeated Wang twice last year, was erratic in her 6-2, 6-4 loss early yesterday morning, with 39 unforced errors.\
But after the match she said she had to look for the positives.
“It’s a tough day at the office today. But it has been a year where we’ve hit our goals,” Barty said.
“We’ve had a great season in grand slams for singles. We’ve made the second week every single one, which has been really special.
“Now we’ll sit back, reflect, and look forward to a big couple months to finish off the year.”
Fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur’s campaign also came crashing down yesterday, with a straight-set loss to Grigor Dimitrov.
Despite the loss, just a win short of a quarter-final, it was the 20-year-old’s best result at a grand slam.
No.1 seed Novak Djokovic is also out of the running for the title after retiring from his match against Stan Wawrinka.
Djokovic was seeking a fourth championship in New York.
But he’s been troubled by a painful left shoulder and did not look to be close to his best for much of the night against Wawrinka.
Djokovic was trailing 6-4, 7-5, 2-1 when he quit.