Fishing Report - 28/3/2017

LESLIE DAM: Reports received from anglers at Leslie Dam indicated numbers being a little down on previous weeks.  Most anglers are commenting on the size of Golden Perch, with it being hard to land a legal sized fish.  Anglers fishing off the bank near the Washpool landed several legal sized Catfish and Silver Perch on worms.  There were a few nice fish landed in the main basin on lures, with blades, mask vibes and plastics working well.  Anglers had success on Sunday morning while trolling lures, however most of the Golden perch landed were under size.  There was also a few smaller Murray Cod landed on lures.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers fishing at Connolly have had reasonable success over the past week, with some nice fish being landed.  Anglers reported on good sized Golden and Silver Perch being landed from the bank on worms and shrimps.  Anglers casting smaller spinnerbaits and TN50 Jackalls also landed a few legal sized fish.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw a slight fresh during the week, which has slowed things down for the lure anglers.  However, the bait anglers reported on some nice fish being landed to the east and west of Warwick.  We received reports of some good numbers of Golden Perch being landed between Killarney and Canningvale.  We also received reports of Golden Perch being landed upstream of the O.O Madsen Bridge and in the Mill Hole.

MAROON DAM: Maroon is fishing well at the moment with some solid Bass being landed over the weekend.  Anglers reported on landing some nice Bass on spinnerbaits and beetlespins while fishing the weed edges.

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WESTIN DANNY THE DUCK

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Actually, it is a bird? of the quacky variety. Danny the Duck is here and he's out to survive in a fish-eat-bird world. It's well known that pike, musky and bass all take a fancy to spring time ducklings when they get the chance and now you can offer that meal thanks to this impressive Westin lure that took a full two years to develop. It is designed to be fished very shallow and close to the surface and with the rod tip held high you can ensure he breaks the surface. The 'Westin roll' that Danny struts took a long time to perfect, but the end result is something very impressive. Available in several realistic colour variations and one insane firetiger version ? Danny is set to become your secret weapon when pike fishing. Just add your own duck quacking sounds!

• Material: ABS plastic
• Lead free
• Japanese-style #1/0 carbon steel hooks
• Running depth: 1,5-2m
• Full wire-through-body construction
• Spare feets included
• Hand painted detailed colors

Fishing Report - 20/3/2017

LESLIE DAM: There were reports of a few nice fish landed during the past week and over the weekend at Leslie Dam.  Anglers reported on plenty of smaller Golden Perch and Murray Cod on the move.  Shrimps worked well for the bait anglers, while blades, TN60’s and plastics landed some fish for the lure anglers.  Trolled hard body lures also picked up some nice Golden Perch in front of the Washpool Camping area and up near the “Blackboys”.  An angler managed to land a very healthy 68cm Murray Cod while casting a spinnerbait around the rocks opposite the dam wall.

 

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers fishing from the bank at Connolly managed to land a few nice Golden and Silver Perch over the weekend, mainly on bait.  Kayak anglers are having reasonable success with lures, with reports of a few quality Golden Perch being landed over the weekend.  Anglers also reported on a few smaller Murray Cod on the move.

 

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing quite well with reports of some nice Golden Perch being landed in and around the town area.  The eastern side of Warwick is fishing the best, from Canningvale right through to Killarney.  One local angler landed a lovely 82cm Murray Cod from his kayak in the Murray Bridge area.

 

MAROON DAM: There were reports that there were a few Bass on the move at Maroon over the weekend.  There were some quality fish landed on spinnerbaits while fishing the edges of the lilypads and steeper banks.

 

 

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WESTIN MONSTER VIBE

 

The Westin Monster Vibe is a Monster Spinnerbait for Monster Fish. Famous for catching big Pike, this lure is going to add big Murray Cod to it's resume. With a simple cast and retrieve you can create a whole heap of chaos below the surface to get the attention of everything down there. To give this lure extra oomph Westin added one of their Ring Teez CT lures to the trailer hook for more vibration and appeal. Westin's Monster Vibe features a weedless design, X-Strong carbon steel single hooks, heavy duty 1.5mm wire, custom made Westin willow blade that is changeable, trailer hook with Ring Teez CT also changeable, superior silicone skirt and hand painted detailed colours.

This is one seriously tough spinnerbait that is easy to fish and will bring HUGE results.

 

Specifications are as follows.

 

Length: 250mm

Weight: 65g

Type: Sinking

Fishing Report - 13/3/2017

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam saw some good numbers of fish landed over the weekend.  Anglers commented on plenty of smaller Golden Perch being landed on shrimps.  Anglers fishing with lures landed had some reasonable success in the main basin.  Blades, mask vibes and plastics were the lures of choice for the lure anglers.  We received reports of several under sized Murray Cod on the move.  One angler landed a lovely 76cm Murray Cod on Saturday morning on a trolled hard body.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains consistent to that of previous weeks, with a few fish being landed from the bank.  Anglers reported on a few more Silver perch being landed than in previous weeks.  We received reports of some quality Golden Perch and smaller Murray Cod being landed on shrimps and worms.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River continues to fish well, with some lovely fish being landed over the past week.  We received reports of several Murray Cod being landed, with the best fish measuring approximately 90cm.  This fish was landed on a diving hard body.  Anglers fishing for Golden Perch in the town area saw some nice fish landed on both lures and bait.

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Nories Jigging ZX

Australia Only.  A newly designed ZX which has more belly weight for vertical jigging in deep water.  The basic action is to let the lure sink to the bottom then use “lift and fall” action or straight slow retrieve to attract target fish.  There are two snap holes – the front for tight vibration and the rear for wide and irregular action. 

Specifications:

Size: 30mm

Weight: 4.9g

8 great colours

Fisging Report - 7/3/2017

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam continues to fish well, with anglers having success on trolled hard body lures over the weekend.  We received several reports from anglers of legal sized Golden Perch being landed in approximately 12 to 15 feet of water.  Anglers fishing the deeper water in the main basin had success on tail spinners and blades.  Anglers landed plenty of smaller Golden Perch on bait in the main basin and along the southern bank.  We received two reports of legal sized Murray Cod landed, with the best measuring in excess of 70cm.  This fish was landed on a Smak hard body.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly is still producing some reasonable numbers on bait by anglers fishing from the bank.  Worms and crays are working well on both Golden and Silver Perch.  We received reports of several smaller Murray Cod on the move.  Spinnerbaits and trolling hard body lures landed a few larger Golden Perch from kayaks along the western bank.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River continues to fish well in the town area, with some quality Golden Perch being landed over the past week on both lures and bait.  Spinnerbaits are working well for the lures anglers, especially in the Mill Hole and upstream of Tiddlik.  There were also some nice fish landed in the Canningvale area.  Anglers have also reported on landing some big carp near the footy club.

MAROON DAM: Anglers at Maroon Dam landed plenty of smaller Bass over the weekend, with most fish being landed tight in the weed edge on a variety of lures.  We also received reports of a few quality Bass being landed on surface lures.  Anglers also landed a few nice fish on shrimps in the timbered area.

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Storm 360 GT Searchbait

Designed to be fished anywhere, by anyone, of any skill level; the 360GT Searchbait from Storm is the ultimate confidence lure. With its big boot tail and supple PVC body design, the 360GT Searchbait kicks wildly and rolls side-to-side like a distressed minnow as it tries to escape. A body rolling scope of almost 180 degrees creates maximum flash during a standard retrieve. The soft body is matched to an ABS molded jig head complete with internal rattle and VMC coastal black hook.

The 360GT Searchbait includes one jig head rigged on one body, and two additional bodies per packet. Available in 3.5”, 4.5” or 5.5” models.

Features include:

• VMC coastal black hook
• Soft PVC body and big boot tail design
• Kicks wildly and rolls side-to-side like a distressed minnow trying to escape
• Life-like rattling jig head and body matched to perfection
• 60-degree angle keeps the lure at the perfect angle
• Easy to rig with entrance and exit holes indicated on lure body

Fishing Report - 28/2/2017

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam is fishing well at present, with most anglers landing fish over the past week on both bait and lures.  Shrimps and saltwater yabbies are working well in various spots in the main basin and around the Black Boys.  Worms are also working well on Silver Perch, with anglers commenting on some big fish being landed.  Local anglers landed some quality Golden Perch while trolling along the eastern bank near the Washpool Camping Reserve.  Blades, mask vibes and TN Jackalls continue to be the lures of choice for the lure anglers at the moment.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam landed some quality Golden and Silver Perch during the week and into the weekend.  These fish were all landed from the bank on a mixture of bait.  Anglers also had success from their kayaks, with two Stanthorpe anglers landing seven Golden Perch and a legal sized Murray Cod over the weekend.  Anglers trolling blades and spinnerbaits along the western bank landed some quality fish.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing well on both the eastern and western sides of Warwick, with several reports of Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  Spinnerbaits have been the most successful, particularly to the east of Warwick.  Anglers targeting Murray Cod are also having success, with several reports of fish being landed on both diving and surface lures. We received reports from Anglers in the landing some quality Golden Perch in the Pratten area on bait.

 

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Jackall TN Trigon

Jackall TN Trigon vibration baits have utilises Our Metal Sinker System to make it cast longer and have less snags. The weight at the chin makes the lure swim upright and guards the body bod from bumping on rocks. Due to the heavy weight on the chin, TN Trigon stands on the bottom upright.

Specifications:

• 60mm
• 18.5g
• sinking

Fishing Report - 20/2/17

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam remains consistent, with some quality Golden Perch being landed during the week and over the weekend.  Anglers are having success on a variety of baits, with shrimps working the best.  Some anglers reported on filling their bag limits with ease over the weekend.  Lures are also working well, particularly in the main basin and up in the more narrow part of the dam.  Trolling and casting were methods that landed fish for the lure anglers.  Blades, mask vibes, TN60 Jackalls and a variety of diving hard body lures all worked well.  Anglers reported on a few legal sized Murray Cod being landed, with one of the better fish being landed on a Jackall Doozer.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw a few solid Golden Perch landed over the last week.  Numbers are down a little on previous weeks but the fish that were landed were quality fish.  Land based anglers saw the best results in the northern end of the dam.  Lipless crankbaits continue to work well.  Spinnerbaits accounted for some nice Golden Perch along the weed edge.  Worms and shrimps were the most successful form of bait.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing well at present.  Anglers landed some quality Golden Perch on lures.  Spinnerbaits are working well, with one local angler landing a lovely 55cm Golden Perch on a purple Bassman.  Kayak anglers are also seeing some good results in the town area.  We received reports of a few smaller Murray Cod on the move.

STANTHORPE: Anglers fishing around the Stanthorpe area are landing some healthy Golden Perch and smaller Murray Cod from their Kayaks.

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Jackall Doozer

Bigger baits mean bigger fish. Introducing the Doozer, Jackalls XOS lipless crankbait. At a massive 85mm and available in sinking and floating models, the Doozer is a grand daddy bait that will appeal to a wide variety of large sport fish. From ratting GTs over reefy flats to slow rolling for Murray Cod and Barra, Doozer's unique rattle will grab the attention of any serious predator.

Fishing Report 13/2/2017

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam fished well over the past week and into the weekend.  Anglers reported on some good numbers of quality Golden Perch being landed on baits, with shrimps working the best.  Anglers landed some nice fish to the south of the Washpool. The lure anglers also landed some quality Golden Perch in the main basin, with blades, spinnerbaits and mask vibes all working well over the weekend.  We also received reports of a few legal sized Murray Cod on the move, with fish up to 90cm in length being landed.  This fish was landed on an Austackle Spinnerbait by an Allora angler early on Sunday morning.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains consistent, with some quality fish being landed from the bank and from kayaks.  One local angler landed 8 Golden Perch from the bank on a TN60 Jackall.  Spinnerbaits and trolled hard body lures also accounted for some quality fish.  Anglers also commented on some big Silver Perch being landed, some measuring up to 55cm in length.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is worth a try, with some nice fish being landed by anglers in their kayak.  Anglers are also having success in the Murrays Bridge area, with some quality Golden Perch and some smaller Murray Cod being landed on spinnerbaits.  Anglers fishing in the town area had success in various spots between Scots Weir and the Mill Hole.  We also received a report from a local angler who landed a lovely 15 pound Murray Cod at Wheatvale on a cray.

STORM KING DAM: Storm King Dam is fishing reasonable well at present, with some nice Golden Perch being landed.  The majority of these fish were landed while trolling diving hard body lures over the weekend.

 

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13 FISHING A3 CONCEPT BAITCAST REELS

Designed from the award-winning lineage of 13 Fishing's Concept family of reels, the A3 is everything desired in a big low profile, cranked up a few notches.

H.A.M. - Hard As A Mother Gearing
13 Fishings' supersized H.A.M. Gearing is up to 37% larger those in ordinary reels providing a wider more stable connection to handle heavy max drag, and trophy fish.

Bigger Is Better
Power is paramount to the new A3 design, and it all starts with the guts of this beast. Cut with Japanese Hamai precision, the new H.A.M. gears are hardened brass that is substantially stronger and thicker than any reel in its class.

A3 Super Kick Lever
Overbuilt and reinforced to handle extreme pressure, the A3 Super Kick Lever uses our proprietary cam support arm for failure free performance and long lasting durability.

Features

• Ocean Armor 2 Saltwater Protection Process
• 30+ lb. Maximum Drag
• New H.A.M. Gearing System
• Dead Stop Anti-Reverse System
• Concept Cork Knobs + Power Handle
• Beetle Wing Rapid Access Slide Plate
• Japanese Hamai Cut Gearing
• Trick Shop Compatible
• HD Aluminum Frame and Gear Side Plate
• Airfoil Carbon Palm Side Plate
• Arrowhead Line Guide System