Fishing Report - 8/2/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam remains reasonably slow, with not too many fish landed over the weekend mainly due to the poor weather conditions.  Anglers landed a few Golden Perch late on Sunday afternoon.  Most of these fish were landed on bait, with shrimps being the most successful in the main basin. There was also the odd Silver Perch landed on worms.  Conditions were fairly slow for the lure anglers.  We received reports of a few fish being in the deeper water on blades and mask vibes.  Overall, things were a little quiet.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam fished well, with some anglers filling their bag limit on Sunday.  Connolly is a great option when weather conditions are windy as you can find protection out of the wind in many of the coves located around the dam.  Two local anglers landed over 20 Golden Perch on Sunday while using TN60 Jackalls.  These anglers located the fish on their sounders.  Most of these fish were landed in approximately 15 to 20 foot of water.  We also received reports of some quality Golden Perch being landed from the bank on bait.  Small crays seemed to work the best when fished hard on the weed edge.

MOOGERAH / MAROON DAM: Moogerah remains fairly consistent, with some great Bass being landed in the deeper water on blades.  We also received reports of Bass being landed in the timbered area on trolled hard body lures. Smak Brolga’s seemed to work well for lure anglers.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local River and Creek systems are certainly worth a try, as there has been some quality fish landed over the past few days in the town area.  We received reports of Golden Perch landed at the Junabee Road Bridge on bait.  We received reports of a few fish being landed in the section between Scots Weir and Tiddalik, as well as downstream of the Wallace Street Bridge.  There were also a few nice fish landed near the Lyndhurst Lane Bridge during the week.

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

In today’s lure market, it is hard to come by something that really gets me excited. However, the new Atomic Hardz Vib is an exception- this lipless crank has been designed and refined from the bottom up to ensure that it will be a standout product. It has already proven itself on a host of species .
The Atomic Hardz Vib was designed with a holistic approach to ensure that every base was covered, but I would just like to focus on a few points of distinction that I have noticed with the product.

1. Weight Distribution. The Hardz Vib is perfectly balanced, with a forward weight system that can be seen to make up the nose/lower lip of the lure. While swimming the lure, this pulls the nose down and combined with the flattened head produces an enticingly slow wobble at extremely slow retrieve speed. This feature will enable and encourage anglers to fish the Vib at slower speeds which is typically a key to successful bass and yellowbelly luring. 

2. Gross Weight. Hitting the scales at 10.4grams, the Hardz Vib is slightly lighter than most of its competition. This also contributes to encouraging a slower retrieve, but also enhances the free falling action of the lure, as it will sink slower and maintain an attractive action on the drop. Most bass and yellowbelly anglers will vouch for ‘pausing’ a lure mid retrieve; the Atomic Hardz Vib will excel at drawing strikes during this as it tantalisingly descends past its predator’s eyes.

3. Proven Colours. The Atomic Hardz line are a proven lure range across many species- the colours have been tried and tested so rest assured all the colours available in the Hardz Vib are strong contenders. The wide variety of both natural and psychedelic colours means that there will an option to suit any conditions you’re faced with.

4. Rattle or Silent. We all know that a rattling lure is a great way to call fish and draw bites, but from time to time, the fish will not respond to rattling lures, particularly on pressured waterways or faced with finicky specimens. In such instances, opting for a silent model can be the key to success. A good tip for when fishing with a partner is to have the lead caster using a rattler and the follow up use a silent- as the rattle can often work a teaser but not necessarily make a fish commit.

5. Components and Build. The Atomic Hardz Vib is equipped with quality componentry and has a sturdy construction that will even be able to tame trophy specimens. It’s an Australian designed and owned lure that meets the demands of Australian fish and our rugged waterways.