FISHING REPORT - 23/6/2015

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have had some good results over the past week.  Several anglers have landed some quality Golden Perch in the main basin.  The majority of these fish have been landed on shrimps and saltwater yabbies.  A few of these fish measured in excess of 50cm.  There were also a few Golden Perch landed towards the back of the dam but most of the action has been in closer to the boat ramps.  Mask vibes, blades and 70mm Piranhas have also been working well.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam reasonable quiet.  There have been a few big Catfish caught on worms over the past week.  We also received reports of a few Golden and Silver Perch landed on bait.

COOLMUNDA DAM: Murray Cod have been very active at Coolmunda, with several legal sized fish being landed over the past week or so.  These fish have measured up to 87cm in length.  Trolling hard body lures is a method that is working well at present.

MOOGERAH DAM / MAROON DAM: Anglers at Maroon managed to land some nice Bass on shrimps over the weekend.  There were also a few quality Bass landed in the timber to the east of the boat ramp on shrimps.  Weedless rigged Keitech Swing Impacts also worked well in the weed beds.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River continues to fish quite well.  One local angler landed a lovely 73cm Murray Cod on a JMH Spinnerbait on Sunday morning in the Canningvale area.  We also received reports of several Golden Perch being landed on shrimps and crays in various spots in the town area.  Anglers fishing to the south of Warwick, around Stanthorpe and Ballandean, also managed to land some nice fish.  Spinnerbaits worked very well in these areas.

 

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Westin Swim Lure 65mm Suspending

The Westin Swim is easy to cast and fish on a normal spinning rod as well as a light jerkbait set-up. It is a perfect long casting lure and it has a unique S-shaped swimming pattern. Try a fast retrieve in warmer water or a really slow retrieve when it is very cold. You can also try occasional spin stops and Westin Mini Swim can even be fished by twitching it or using small, gentle jerk movements.

 

Colour	Diving Depth	Lure Length	Lure Weight
Official Roach	1.5m	65mm	9g
Natural Pike	1.5m	65mm	9g
Natural Perch	1.5m	65mm	9g
Chopper GFR	1.5m	65mm	9g
Crystal Perch	1.5m	65mm	9g
Stamped Guby	1.5m	65mm	9g

FISHING REPORT - 16/6/2015

LESLIE DAM: The Golden Perch have been more active at Leslie over the past week, with several anglers having success on both lures and frozen bait.  Most of these fish were landed in the main basin with frozen shrimps and saltwater yabbies working the best for the bait anglers.  The lure anglers experienced success on metal blades, as most of the Golden Perch were holding tight to the bottom.  We also received a report if a legal sized Murray Cod, with several small fish being landed as well.

 

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains the same as last week.  Things have been fairly quiet with the odd Silver Perch and Catfish being landed on bait.

MOOGERAH DAM / MAROON DAM: Moogerah Dam was a little slower over the weekend.  There were still some nice Bass landed but numbers weren’t huge.  Anglers fishing soft plastics in the main basin had the best success.  Anglers managed a few bass on spinnerbaits while fishing the edges.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing well at present with some quality Golden Perch being landed.  There were several legal sized Golden Perch landed between Killarney and Warwick, with live crays working the best.  We also received reports of a few fish being landed in the town area.  There were a few fish landed just below Scots Weir on spinnerbaits.  There were also some landed upstream of the Mill Hole on hard body lures.  The Dalrymple Creek in the Goomburra area also produced a few Golden Perch on shrimps.

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Jackall Pompadour

Unmatched in attraction and originality, the Jackall Pompadour provides a one-of-a-kind topwater presentation that fish won't be ready for. Designed to tempt bass at the surface, the Jackall Pompadour is fitted with metal wings that collapse on the cast and then flare out once they hit the water. Made to move tons of water, the flapping metal wings create a noticeable splash and a unique sound that compliments the dual rattle chambers.

At the rear, the Jackall Pompadour features a free-swinging hook holder and a prop blade that generate a heavy gurgling attraction. This forward-thinking design not only creates additional disturbance, but it also eliminates the possibility of a bass using the lure as leverage to spit the hook.  Offered in a number of classic colour ways, the Jackall Pompadour has a big presence that will draws even bigger bites. 

FISHING REPORT - 10/6/2015

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam remains quiet with not too many anglers having success.  We received reports of a few Silver Perch and Catfish being landed off the bank near the boat ramps on worms.  There was also the off Golden Perch landed on shrimps.  Trolling hard body lures around the Black Boys accounted for a few Golden Perch but overall things were quiet.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers have reported on Connolly being fairly quiet also.  There were a few Golden and Silver Perch landed on bait over the weekend.  There were also a few Catfish landed on worms.

MOOGERAH DAM / MAROON DAM: Moogerah and Maroon are fishing well with good numbers of Bass being landed at both dams.  Moogerah is fishing well on both lures and bait.  Anglers using shrimps had the best success just off the timber.  There were several schools in the open water.  Soft plastics, tailspinners and mask vibes all worked well.  Maroon anglers’ also had success on soft plastics when fished in the weed pockets.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local rivers and creek systems have fish quite well over the past week, with several anglers landing some nice Golden Perch and Murray Cod.  There were several legal sized Golden Perch landed to the east of Warwick, with several fish measuring over 50cm.  There were also a few Murray Cod landed to the east and west of Warwick on surface and diving lures.  Anglers in the town area had success in various spots, with the Mill Hole fishing quite well.  One local family managed to land four nice Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon while using shrimps and crays.

 

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ALVEY PRODUCTS

THE GEAR THE SUCCESSFUL SURF FISHERMAN USES

As in all fishing, the right rod and reel combination will improve your success. The golden rule is to fish as light as possible; the lightest line, sinker, and rod/reel that conditions will allow. Try not to anchor your bait to the bottom with a big sinker. A bait that is moving with the surge of the waves and tide action will find a lot more fish.

THE ROD

A beach rod capable of casting a heavy sinker or lure, but still with a tip light enough to cast lightly weighted baits and to “feel” the bite is best. The tip action will also enable you to hook and play a fish without placing too much pressure on the line.

The rod can be made of either hollow fibreglass or carbon composite and must be from 3.5 to 4m long. For an Alvey reel, the design of the rod is very important. The reel should sit about 20cm up from the butt and the first or stripping runner should be approximately half way along the rod. Any closer will restrict the cast. To bring the line closer to the finger guiding the line on to the reel, an Alvey open runner can be bound on to the rod above where the rod is normally held with the left hand. The open runner serves the same purpose as an ordinary runner by controlling the line when fishing, and also prevents the line cutting your fingers when playing a fish. When you are ready to cast, simply slip the line out of the open runner. Place it back in for the retrieve or fighting a fish.

THE REEL

Why are anglers who use an Alvey Reel more successful? It’s not just luck, they are using the right reel and an Alvey makes all the difference.

Whether casting bait with a heavy sinker, spinning with a lure, or bait spinning with little or no lead, the Alvey reel is excellent. The fast, direct line recovery lets you keep up with a fish if it runs towards you and the controlled winding will keep the line tight. A minimum of moving parts in an Alvey, and their simple design compared to other reel types, make them almost maintenance and trouble free, especially from sand and salt corrosion. The 600, 650 and 700 series reels are the most commonly used.