Fishing Report 27/12/2016

LESLIE DAM: Boating traffic over the Christmas Period was fairly heavy which has caused numbers to be down slightly on previous weeks.  Anglers reported on a few nice Golden Perch being landed in the main basin, closer to the wall end of the dam, on shrimps and saltwater yabbies.  Lures are still accounting for some nice fish, with several reports of fish being landed while casting mask vibes, beatlespins, blades and TN Jackalls. Anglers landed some nice fish up near the Black Boys over the Christmas period while trolling diving hard body lures.  Anglers fishing with bait also landed some nice fish in this area, particularly on shrimps and saltwater yabbies.  We also received reports of a few smaller Murray Cod being landed on spinnerbaits while being casted at the rocky structures.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam anglers’ remains fairly consistent, with anglers landing some quality Golden Perch on saltwater yabbies and Silver Perch on worms.  Anglers fishing in the deeper water towards the wall end continue to land some nice fish on lures.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: Anglers experienced an improvement in the Condamine River.  Duckweed in places has made it a little difficult to fish, but for those who remain patient have experienced success.  Both lures and bait accounted for some nice Golden Perch both upstream and downstream of the Scots Weir and to the east of Killarney.  We also received reports of a few Golden Perch landed in the Murray Bridge area.

MAROON DAM: Anglers have reported on plenty of smaller Bass being landed during the past week.  Most of these fish were landed in or close to the weed pockets.  Soft plastics and suspending hard body lures are working well at the moment.  The bait anglers are also landing some quality Bass and Golden Perch on shrimps.

Fishing Report 20/12/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam are reporting on things remaining consistent, with some good numbers of Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  Anglers fishing the main basin have been having success on shrimps and saltwater yabbies.  Some anglers are reporting up to 35 Golden Perch being landed in an afternoon session.  Lures are also working well, with several reports of fish being landed while casting blades, TN Jackalls, mask vibes and spinnerbaits.  Anglers reported on some nice fish being landed on trolled lures along the Washpool and up near the Black Boys.  There were also several smaller Murray Cod landed over the past week.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam anglers’ landed some solid Golden Perch on bait when fishing from the bank.  Shrimps, crays and saltwater yabbies are all working well at the moment.  Anglers fishing in the deeper water towards the wall end are landing some nice fish on hard body lures and spinnerbaits.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River didn’t see too many fish being landed in the town area over the past week.  Anglers fishing to the east and west of Warwick experienced some success, with some Killarney anglers reporting on some solid Golden Perch being landed on lures.  Spinnerbaits worked well, with black and red being the most successful colour.  Anglers fishing around Pratten reported on some nice Golden Perch, some measuring up to 50cm in length.  One lucky angler managed to land a lovely 25 pound Murray Cod on a crayfish.

Fishing Report - 4/12/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam are reporting on plenty of Golden Perch on the move, with both lures and bait working well.  Most anglers are commenting on the number of smaller fish being landed.  Anglers who are able to locate the fish on their sounders are having the greatest success.  The lure fishermen are landing some nice fish in approximately 7 to 10 feet from the bottom on most of the usual spots.  Anglers are reporting on a few larger Murray Cod on the move, with some measuring up to 75cm in length.  These fish are being landed on trolled hard body lures.  Blades and mask vibes are accounting for some smaller Golden Perch in the main basin.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam have seen a slight improvement, with Golden Perch numbers on the increase over the weekend.  We received reports of some solid Golden Perch being landed from the bank on bait.  Worms and crays seem to be the most successful, with some anglers reporting on 5 or more fish in an afternoon session.  TN50 Jackalls and spinnerbaits were the lures of choice by many anglers.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing well, with some quality Golden Perch being landed in the town area.  Both lures and bait are accounting for some nice fish, with spinnerbaits working particularly well in the town area.  Anglers reported on landing some nice Golden Perch in the Mill Hole, at the Rockies and both upstream and downstream of the Scots Weir.  Anglers fishing around Killarney are also reporting on a few solid Golden Perch being landed on bait.

COOLMUNDA DAM: Anglers at Coolmunda have reported on an improvement on previous weeks, with one lucky female angler landing a lovely 80cm Murray Cod from her kayak on Saturday morning.  This fish was landed on a shrimp.

 

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Fishing Report 28/11/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam continues to fish well with several anglers reporting on good numbers on both lures and bait.  Frozen shrimps are working in the main basin, with a local family landing over 30 Golden Perch in an afternoon session.  Anglers are reporting on several Murray Cod on the move with some quality fish being landed.  One local angler landed a lovely 85cm Murray Cod on Sunday morning on blade in the main basin.  We also received reports of several Cod being landed on trolled hard body lures, some measuring up to 75cm in length.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam landed a few legal sized Golden Perch over the weekend.  However numbers were down a little on previous weeks.  Anglers fishing with worms landed a few quality Silver Perch.  The lure anglers are reporting on a few smaller Murray Cod on the move up towards the wall end of the dam.  TN60 Jackalls are working the best when fished in the deeper water.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River remains consistent, with some solid Golden Perch being landed in the town area.  We received a few reports of fish being landed near Scots Weir, the Mill Hole and upstream of the Wallace Street Bridge from anglers fishing from their kayaks.  Killarney anglers are also reporting on some Golden Perch on the move.  Anglers in the Pratten and Wheatvale area also had success on bait, with a Clifton angler landing 3 legal sized Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon on worms in Kings Creek.

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Fishing Report 21/11/16

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam is fishing very well, with plenty of fish being landed over the past week.  We received several reports from anglers fishing the dam on Saturday landing some good numbers of Golden Perch on lures.  Casting lures at the schooled up fish landed some good numbers, while trolled hard body lures accounted for some nice fish.  Blades and mask vibes when fished on the bottom seemed to work the best for the lure anglers, with darker coloured lures working the best.  Anglers are reporting on some nice Murray Cod on the move, with fish being landed on a variety of lures.  One Millmerran angler landed a lovely 95cm Murray Cod on a trolled hard body.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam anglers are reporting on things being a little slower than previous weeks, with only a few report of legal size Golden Perch being landed on worms. One local kayak angler caught and released a lovely Murray Cod on a spinnerbait.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River in the town area is fishing well, with some anglers landing some nice fish.  Anglers fishing between the Mill Hole and the High School landed some solid Golden Perch on bait.  Other anglers fishing upstream of Tiddalik landed four legal sized Golden Perch on worms.  We also received reports from Pratten, Wheatvale and Cullendore.  Killarney anglers also reported on landing some nice fish on hard body lure.

 

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Fishing Report - 14/11/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have experienced some good results, particularly mid week.  This was mainly due to the windy conditions over the weekend.  Shrimps and saltwater yabbies worked well in the main basin, with anglers landing plenty of Golden Perch and several small Murray Cod.  Anglers trolling hard body lures also picked up some nice fish in Cod Alley and up towards the Black Boys.  Black and green coloured lures seems to be working the best at the moment.  Anglers fishing the deeper water in the main basin are having success on blades and beetle spins.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam are seeing the best results in the afternoon, with some solid Golden Perch being landed on hard body lures.  Purple seems to be the most successful colour at present.  Shrimps, worms and saltwater yabbies all worked well for the bait anglers.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing well, with several reports of Golden Perch being landed in and around the town area.  Lure anglers had more success this week than in previous weeks.  We received several reports of Murray Cod being landed by anglers targeting Golden Perch.  Please remember that it is closed season for Murray Cod (opening again 1 December).  The Dalrymple Creek to the east and west of Allora area has been fishing quite well, with anglers landing some quality Golden Perch on lures.

MOOGERAH DAM: Anglers at Moogerah are reporting on a few Bass on the move.  Anglers trolling along the northern bank and through the timber are landing some nice fish.

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Fishing Report - 7/11/16

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam saw some good numbers of Golden Perch landed late last week and early into the weekend.  Several anglers reported on landing these fish on bait, with saltwater yabbies and frozen shrimps working very well.  Lure anglers also picked up some nice fish, with blades working well in the main basin when fished close to the bottom.  Black seems to be the most successful colour at the moment.  TN60 Jackalls are also landing plenty of Golden Perch in the main basin.  We received three reports of legal sized Murray Cod being landed, one fish measuring 101cm.  This fish was landed on a TN60 Jackall in the main basin.  The other Murray Cod were landed on spinnerbaits.

 

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains consistent, with several anglers reporting on Golden Perch being landed from the bank.  A Toowoomba angler landed four legal sized Golden Perch and two Silver Perch on Friday afternoon while fishing with saltwater yabbies.  We received reports of some quality Golden Perch being landed on lures, with spinnerbaits and hard body lures all landing fish.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local river and creek systems are fishing well, particularly the Condamine River on bait.  Anglers fishing in the Pratten area are having success on crays and worms.  We received reports from anglers fishing in the Sandy Creek area are landing some good numbers of Golden Perch on small crays.  Anglers have also landed some nice fish upstream and downstream of Scots Weir.  The Dalrymple Creek around Allora is fishing reasonably well on bait lures and bait.  We received reports of Golden Perch measuring up to 58cm being landed over the past week.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to James Buchner in placing a very close second in last weekend’s B.A.S.S Australia Nation Glenbawn Challenge.  Thanks James for your support.  What a fantastic effort.

Fishing Report - 31/10/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam reported on plenty of small Golden Perch being landed on trolled lures towards the back end of the dam.  Anglers casting blades and TN60 Jackalls landed a few larger fish in the main basin while casting the structure.  Bait anglers also had some reasonable success while fishing from both the boat and from the bank.  Two local anglers filled their bag limits on shrimps and saltwater yabbies on Saturday afternoon before the storm.  The most successful spot was across from the Washpool.  Anglers reported on a few Murray Cod on the move, with reports of several smaller fish being landed over the weekend.

CONNOLLY DAM: There was several quality Golden Perch landed at Connolly Dam over the weekend, some measuring in excess of 50cm.  The kayak anglers landed some nice fish while trolling deep diving hard body lures.  Smak Brolgas worked quite well.  We received a few reports of some quality Golden Perch landed from the bank on shrimps and crays.  Anglers also commented on some nice Silver Perch being landed.  There were also some smaller Murray Cod landed on both bait and lures.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River fished well in the town area, with several good sized Golden Perch being landed over the weekend.  The bait fishermen landed some solid Golden Perch downstream of the Scots Weir.  We also received reports of Golden Perch being landed upstream of the Mill Hole.  We also received reports from Clifton on some quality Golden Perch being landed in Kings Creek on Sunday afternoon on saltwater yabbies.  We also received reports of some nice fish being coming out of the Dalrymple Creek in the Allora area.

 

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Fishing Report - 24/10/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have landed some quality Golden Perch over the past week and into the weekend.  Some anglers reported on good numbers of fish being landed on lures.  One local angler filled his bag limit of Golden Perch while casting TN60 Jackalls around the Black Boys.  Mid week anglers also reported on a few more fish being landed on trolled hard body hures.  We received a report from a Gatton Angler who landed a lovely 76cm Murray Cod on a Kezza Mudmouse while trolling the main basin on Friday afternoon.  Anglers fishing from the bank also reported on some reasonable fish being landed over the weekend.  Bait anglers saw big numbers of Golden Perch landed, mainly in the northern end of the dam on saltwater yabbies and shrimps.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam is fishing reasonably well at present, with some solid Golden Perch being landed on lures from the bank.  Anglers are also experiencing some success on saltwater yabbies, with some quality Golden and Silver Perch being landed over the weekend.  A local angler managed to land three legal sized Golden Perch on Saturday morning while fishing from his kayak.  These fish fell to a black ZX Blade in the weed pockets.  We received several reports of smaller Murray Cod being on the move.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is starting to clear a little, which has seen a few more fish being landed on lures.  Spinnerbaits are working a little better that hard body lures at the moment.  We received reports of some nice Golden Perch being landed in Killarney, Murrays Bridge and Canningvale.  There were also some nice fish landed downstream of the Wallace Street bridge on crays.

MAROON DAM: Marron saw some quality Bass landed over the weekend.  Most of these fish were landed close to the weed and lily pads on soft plastics and Jackall Squirrel 61.

 

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Fishing Report 17/10/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam remains consistent with some quality Golden Perch being landed over the past week and into the weekend.  The windy conditions made it difficult to fish the open water in the main basin.  We received reports of Golden Perch being landed on a variety of lures.  Anglers trolling hard body lures (diving to approximately 15 foot) landed some nice Golden Perch between Cod Alley and the “Black Boys”.  Campers at the Washpool also reported on some nice Golden and Silver Perch being landed from the bank on worms and saltwater yabbies.  We received a report of a 72cm Murray Cod landed on a trolled spinnerbait in the rocky area opposite the dam wall.  Blades and mask vibes accounted for a few Golden Perch in the main basin.  There were reports of a few small Murray Cod also on the move.

CONNOLLY DAM: Silver Perch at Connolly Dam were active over the weekend, with some solid fish being landed, some measuring 46cm in length.  One local angler landed four Silver Perch and two Golden Perch on a worm and saltwater yabby cocktail while fishing from the bank on Friday afternoon.  We also received reports of a few quality Golden Perch being landed on bait as well as anglers casting crankbaits from the bank.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: Anglers fishing the Condamine River below the Bacon Factory landed a few legal sized Golden Perch on shrimps on Saturday afternoon.  These anglers also removed six big European Carp removed from the river.  A young Warwick angler landed a lovely 42cm Golden Perch from his kayak upstream of the Scots Weir on Sunday morning.  Anglers are also reporting on some quality Golden Perch being landed in and around the Stanthorpe area, with bait anglers seeing the best results.  The Macintyre Brook, around the Inglewood area, is also fishing reasonably well.  The water level in the Brook fluctuates with water from Coolmunda Dam.

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Fishing Report 20/9/2016

LESLIE DAM: There were a few fish landed early last week and on Saturday.  Numbers haven’t been huge but there have been a few quality fish amongst them.  Saltwater yabbies and shrimps seem to be the most successful forms of bait, especially on the Golden Perch.  There has been the odd fish landed from the bank.  However, it is a little difficult to finds a good spots to fish.  ZX Blades are still working quite well in the deeper water, with Mask Vibes working well in the main basin.  A Clifton angler managed to land three Golden Perch on Saturday afternoon trolling a Southern Cross Jackass up around Cod Alley.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam has seen mixed results over the past week or so, with some anglers going home empty handed and other having success from the bank.  Worms, shrimps and Saltwater Yabbies all accounted for a few fish.  Lure anglers landed a few nice fish on TN60 Jackalls, with bright colours working the best.  There were reports of a few smaller Murray Cod being landed on lures.  There was also a lovely 66cm Murray Cod landed on a purple spinnerbait.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: There were reports of a few Golden Perch landed in the town area of Warwick, mainly on bait.  We received reports of a few fish being landed near the Wallace Street Bridge.  There were some nice Golden Perch landed upstream of Scots Weir and at the pontoon near Tiddlik on Saltwater Yabbies and worms.  There were also reports of a few fish landed around Pratten on bait.

MOOGERAH DAM: The Bass are on the move at Moogerah.  Anglers are landing some nice fish on both bait and lures.  We received reports of some nice fish being landed in the top half of the dam on bait, with lures anglers having success in the main basin.  OSP Plastics on ½ oz jigheads were successful when fished slow on the bottom.  There were also a few nice Bass landed on Jets Tailspinners.

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Fishing Report 6/9/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam anglers struggled a little more than previous weeks, with not too many fish being landed from the bank due to the new water level making it hard to fish.  Anglers landed a few quality Golden Perch on saltwater yabbies on Sunday afternoon in the deeper water out from the Ski Club.  We also received reports of a few smaller Murray Cod on the move in the top end of the dam.  These fish were mainly landed on spinnerbaits.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam saw some solid Golden Perch landed over the weekend.  These fish were landed from the bank by anglers mainly using bait.  One local angler landed a couple of big Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon using TN60 Jackalls.  We also received a report of a legal sized Murray Cod being landed on a worm.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local river and creek systems have been fishing well over the past week, with some quality fish being landed on bait.  Local anglers had success in the town area with reports from both upstream and downstream of Scots Weir.  Worms seem to be working the best in the dirty water, with two Scots College students landing two big Golden Perch and a small Murray Cod on Saturday morning.  Anglers also landed some legal sized Golden Perch off the pontoon near Tiddalik.  Anglers fishing on the eastern side of Warwick seem to be having more success on lures, with spinnerbaits working the best.  Several anglers landed legal sized Golden Perch in the Murrays Bridge and Emu Vale areas.  The Dalrymple and Kings Creeks area also worth a try, with some big Golden Perch being landed in the Allora and Clifton areas on bait.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS 

Congratulations to Cody Haynes, Sean Haynes and James Buchner on competing in the Bass Australia Nation Grand Final last weekend.  Well done boys.

Fishing Report - 29/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers had a fairly successful weekend fishing in our local region.  With the recent rainfall in the area, Leslie Dam experienced a nice increase in the water level, which was desperately needed.  Leslie Dam anglers had a little more success on bait, with some quality fish being landed.  An angler from Clifton managed to land four legal sized Golden Perch and a 39cm Catfish on saltwater yabbies and worms while fishing from the eastern bank.  The “Black Boys” and across from the dam wall were also areas where fish were caught.  ZX Blades continued to perform well.  We also received a report of a 72cm Murray Cod being landed on Sunday afternoon on a mask vibe in the main basin.

CONNOLLY DAM: Murray Cod were on the move at Connolly Dam over weekend, with two reports of legal sized fish being landed.  A local angler managed to land a magnificent 93cm Murray Cod on a Cod Botherer.  The other Cod, measuring 64cm, was landed on a crayfish by an 8 year old angler from Allora.  Anglers also reported on some quality Golden and Silver Perch being landed over the weekend on a variety of bait.  Spinnerbaits also accounted for some legal sized Golden Perch.  Anglers reported on plenty of Golden Perch being landed in the top end of the dam on bait.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River experienced a healthy fresh as well.  Several anglers landed nice fish on both lures and bait.  A local angler landed two Murray Cod in the Killarney area, one being of legal sized, and a nice Golden Perch on a Mazzy Vibe.  Others reported on some nice Golden Perch in the Murrays Bridge area.  Most of these fish were landed on bait, with saltwater yabbies proving to be the most successful.  A local angler managed to landed a lovely 42cm Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon in the Mill Hole.  The water clarity is still quite dirty in the Pratten area, which has slowed the lure anglers down.  There was several quality Golden Perch landed on bait around the bridge on the Pratten-Clifton Road.

DON’T FORGET:

Closed season: 1 September to 30 November in all Queensland waters contained in the Murray Darling Drainage Division. An exception to this closed season applies to Beardmore Dam, Beehive Dam, Connolly Dam, Cooby Dam, Coolmunda Dam, Glenlyon Dam and Leslie Dam, Storm King Dam.

Fishing Report - 22/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have reported on a few nice Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  The fish seem to be in the deeper water in the main basin.  Anglers are sounding plenty of fish, however anglers are finding it a little difficult to get these fish to bite.  Vertical jigging of blades seems to be a method working quite well at the moment.  Anglers are also seeing results while trolling deep diving hard body lures between Cod Alley and the Washpool.  Saltwater yabbies are proving to be quite successful for the bait anglers, with reports of a few solid fish being landed just out from the Ski Club.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw a few quality fish landed from the bank, mainly on bait.  There was some size about the Golden Perch landed, with some measuring up to 50cm in length.  Lipless crankbaits fished in the weed pockets are landing quality fish for the lure anglers.  Worms are working  well, with reports of some nice Silver Perch being landed from the bank.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw several Golden Perch landed in the town area, with a local angler landing two legal sized Golden Perch on spinnerbaits upstream of Scots Weir.  Kayak anglers are also landing some quality Golden Perch and the odd smaller Murray Cod in the Murrays Bridge area on spinnerbaits.  One young angler managed a lovely 45cm Golden Perch on a saltwater yabby.  Campers at Pratten also reported on a few legal sized Golden Perch being landed on bait.

SOMERSET DAM: The local Bass anglers have been landing some quality Bass at Somerset, with several fish measuring in excess of 50cmn.  Soft Plastics and tailspinners seem to be the most successful lures at the moment.

 

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Fishing Report - 15/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers fishing the main basin had success on blades and mask vibes.  The fish are holding close to the bottom so sinking lures are working well.  One lucky angler managed to land a 68cm Murray Cod on a black and orange JMH Spinnerbait.  Anglers using bait along the eastern bank landed a few big Catfish on worms.  Saltwater yabbies and frozen shrimps landed some nice Golden Perch in the deeper water.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains much the same as previous weeks, with some lovely Golden Perch landed off the bank on bait.  Saltwater yabbies and live worms are working well when fished closed to the weed edge.  One local angler landed a lovely 8kg Murray Cod on a saltwater yabbies and worm cocktail.  Anglers are also landed some solid fish on spinnerbaits when fished close to the weed.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River has improved, with several reports of anglers having the best results on the eastern side of Warwick.  We received reports of four legal sized Murray Cod and several Golden Perch being landed on lures.  Most of the popular fishing holes produced fish.

MAROON DAM: Maroon Dam saw some quality Bass landed over the past week.  Most of these fish were landed tight in the weed, with anglers having the most success on crankbaits when fished over the weed beds.

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Fishing Report 8/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: The fishing at Leslie Dam has improved over the past week or so, mainly due to the warmer weather conditions.  Leslie remains fairly consistent with some quality Golden Perch being landed on bait.  Saltwater yabbies seem to be working the best at the moment.  Local anglers have been landing some big Catfish off the bank just north of the Ski Club on worms.  We also received reports of a few quality Silver Perch landed on bait.  Anglers fishing the deeper water in the main basin are still seeing the results on Blades, with 3/8 OSP Override in colour 06 working well.  An angler from Boonah managed to land four legal Golden Perch on Beetlespins.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw several legal sized Silver and Golden Perch landed during the past week on most forms of bait. There were some big fish reported, with the majority of the fish being landed in the southern part of the dam in shallow water.  One Clifton angler managed to land four legal sized Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon while trolling a Southern Cross Fat Ass.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is improving, with some nice fish being landed on both bait and lures.  Anglers reported on a few Murray Cod on the move, with some quality fish being landed over the past week.  A Killarney angler landed a lovely 70cm Murray Cod on bait.  There were also reports of some quality Golden Perch being landed around Allora and also at Pratten.

MOOGERAH DAM: Moogerah Dam saw some good fish landed in the latter part of the week, with anglers locating the fish on the sounders having the nest results.  Most fish are being landed on slow rolled plastics, with OSP and Keitech Plastics working well.

 

“Congratulations James Buchner on achieving second place in the “Co-Angler of the Year” in the Bass Australia Nation”.

Fishing Report 1/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers fishing at Leslie Dam in the latter part of the week had reasonable success, landing some quality fish.  There was a lovely Murray Cod landed, measuring around the one metre mark, from the bank on a shrimp.  The Golden Perch were also a little more active, with several reports of legal sized fish being landed on bait.  Saltwater yabbies are proving to be the most successful bait at the moment.  The lure anglers had mixed reports, with some going home empty handed.  Blades and mask vibes seemed to work well when fished on the bottom.

 

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam is till worth a try, with most anglers having some success.  We received several reports of legal sized Golden Perch as well as two reports of Murray Cod being landed, measuring around 70cm.  Anglers are seeing the best results using bait.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River fish a little better than previous weeks, with a few more reports of fish being landed.  We received two reports of legal sized Murray Cod being landed, one measuring 82cm.  This fish was landed in the Pratten area on bait.  We also received reports of Golden Perch being landed in the Murrays Bridge and Cullendore areas.  The Dalrymple Creek around the Allora area is also fishing quite well, with anglers landed some quality Golden Perch on bait.

MOOGERAH DAM: Anglers fish Moogerah over the past week have landed some solid Bass in the main basin, with some anglers landing over 20 fish.  The Bass are holding in approximately 25 to 30 feet of water.  Soft plastics and tail spinners are working well.

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

STRADIC Ci4 FB PINNING REELS

The totally re-vamped Stradic CI4+FB is a significant improvement over the previous range. Weight has been reduced by 5 grams or more, while other operational features have been improved to further reduce the feel of weight. This model has been developed around Shimano’s G-Free Body, where the oscillating system and worm drive have been moved closer to the stem of the reel. This lowers the reel’s centre of gravity and makes it feel lighter in the hand. To enhance the feeling of lightness and feather touch rotation, the new CI4+FB model comes with the latest Magnumlite rotor. The bail trip mechanism has been moved to the opposite side of the line roller, negating the need for a heavy bail hold support. Consequently, both sides of the rotor are now 22 per cent lighter , but the balance and rotation is improved with 22 per cent less inertia. The next upgrade was the inclusion of Coreprotect. Coreprotect is a protective water-repellent coating placed in the roller clutch and the line roller to prevent water entering these key areas. Finally, this series comes with Hagane Gear. Shimano’s cold forged gears are smoother, stronger and more durable than any others on the market. This gives the reel a much smoother gear transition, but also plenty of pulling power.

Fishing Report - 26/7/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam anglers reported on a few more fish being landed on lures.  One local angler landed 10 quality Golden Perch on Saturday afternoon from his kayak.  All of these fish were landed on ZX40 Blades, with “Dark Night” being the most successful colour.  Other anglers reported on more Golden Perch landed on trolled hard body lures.  The bait anglers also managed to landed a few nice fish, with North of the Ski Club in the main basin and the drop offs in front of the Washpool Camp Reserve being the most successful areas.  We also received reports of two legal sized Murray Cod being landed on spinnerbaits.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam fish well over the weekend, with some lovely fish being landed on bait.  Anglers commented on the size and quality of the Golden Perch landed.  Two local anglers landed 10 legal sized Golden Perch and two legal sized Murray Cod over the weekend on a worm and yabby mix.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw a few fish being landed over the past with, with most reports coming from the eastern side of Warwick.  One local angler landed a 94cm Murray Cod and a couple of Golden Perch on crayfish.  There were a few more fish on the move, with legal size Golden Perch coming out of the Mill Hole and off the pontoon.  Bait anglers are having the most success.

MOOGERAH DAM: Moogerah saw a few nice bass being landed over the weekend.  Soft plastics are working the best in the deeper water in the main basin.  Darker coloured Paddletails fished on a ½ oz to 5/8 jighead slow rolled along the bottom seems to be a method that is working the best at the moment.

 

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

Jackall Chan Wake

Chan Wake can take a wild roll action or it’s able to retrieve as a buzz bait. While retrieving on the surface, the props on the back of the body makes a big draining sound and sprays like a small fish running away.  The Chan Wake can also be effective whilst twitching and jerking. Prop sound is ideal in murky water.

·                       130mm

·                       24gr

·                       Floating

Fishing Report - 18/07/16

LESLIE DAM: Golden Perch at Leslie Dam were a little tight lipped over the weekend, with several anglers going home empty handed.  We received reports of a few fish being landed on bait in the deeper water near the Ski Club.  Frozen shrimps seemed to be the most successful form of bait.  Anglers fishing off the bank also picked up the odd Golden Perch.  There was some quality Catfish landed on worms in the main basin.  Hard body lures trolled in approximately 15 foot of water accounted for a few legal sized Golden Perch around the Black Boys.  Vertical jigged ZX Blades also accounted for a few in the main basin.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam anglers managed to pick up a few nice Golden Perch on bait.  Anglers using bait are seeing the best results, with saltwater yabbies working well when fished just off the weed edge.  We received reports of some big Golden Perch being landed, some up to 49cm.  Silent TN50 Jackalls bagged a few nice Golden Perch for the lure anglers.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River has improved slightly, with a few more fish being landed on bait.  Anglers fishing just out of Pratten landed some nice Golden Perch on crays.  Killarney anglers also reported on a few fish being on the move.  Spinnerbaits accounted for a few nice fish in Emu Creek, with some solid Golden Perch being landed over the weekend.

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

Jackall Chan Wake

Chan Wake can take a wild roll action or it’s able to retrieve as a buzz bait. While retrieving on the surface, the props on the back of the body makes a big draining sound and sprays like a small fish running away.  The Chan Wake can also be effective whilst twitching and jerking. Prop sound is ideal in murky water.

·                       130mm

·                       24gr

·                       Floating

Fishing Report - 4/7/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam Anglers commented on a few more fish being landed over the past week and into the weekend.  Anglers reported on more fish falling to lures, with blades and mask vibes working the best.  Anglers are seeing the best results when targeting fish in deeper water in the main basin and just past the Washpool.  Frozen shrimps and saltwater yabbies are proving to be the most successful bait, with campers at the Washpool Reserve landing some legal seized Silver and Golden Perch off the bank.  We also received two reports of legal sized Murray Cod, one measuring 78cm and landed on a spinnerbait and the other on a frozen shrimp.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains consistent, with several legal sized fish being landed off the bank on bait.  Anglers commented on the size of the Golden Perch being landed at Connolly over the past few weeks.  Frozen shrimps and worms are working well, with most fish being landed just off the weed edge.  One local angler also managed a lovely 74cm Murray Cod on a cray fish.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River has seen a few more fish being landed, with bait proving the most successful.  We received a report form a Murrays Bridge angler, who landed a 64cm Murray Cod and a legal sized Golden Perch on bait late on Sunday afternoon.  There has been some nice fish landed in the Mill Hole on bait as well as just below the High School.  Spinnerbaits are working the best for the lure anglers at the moment.

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

Kingfisher Mantis (Articulated 88mm Surface Jointed Lure)

The Mantis range of surface lures are a pinnacle in Lure design and technology. Each Lure incorporates a contained rattle system (CRS) - making these lures the loudest and most versatile surface lures in the world.

All Mantis surface lures are specialized casting lures. The profile and weight distribution of each model provides a flat trajectory, allowing the lure to be cast underneath overhanging structure.

Each Mantis Lure has a rear weight system allowing the rear treble to sit low in the water and therefore optimizing the hook-up rate.

• Contained rattle system
• Proudly Australian Owned

Fishing Report - 27/6/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have been doing it a little tough, with note too many legal sized Golden Perch reported.  Bait seems to be the preferred option at the moment, with frozen shrimps and saltwater yabbies working the best.  There were a couple of legal sized Golden Perch landed from the bank between the concrete boat ramps and the wall.  The lure action has been fairly slow.Anglers hopping blades on the bottom are picking up the odd Golden Perch but overall Leslie Dam has been fairly quiet.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam anglers are having a good time at the moment, with plenty of big Golden Perch being landed on frozen shrimps and saltwater yabbies.  Most of these fish are being landed just off the weed edge.  One lucky angler from Pratten landed a 64cm Murray Cod on a crayfish.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fairly dirty, right through to Pratten.  There haven’t been too many reports of fish being landed.  There were some landed around the Killarney area, where the water is starting to clear.  Most of these fish were landed on bait.

COPETON DAM: Located 30km Southwest of Inverell, Copeton is fishing extremely well at the moment, with Murray Cod in excess of 1 metre being landed on a regular basis.  The majority of these fish have been landed on surface.  If it is a big Murray Cod you are after, Copeton is the place to be at present.

PRODUCT REVIEW

Storm Arashi Deep

Tight wiggling action for maximum flash and vibration, the Arashi Deep gets down faster than any other in its class thanks to its super thin circuit board lip. Available in both a 18ft and 25ft diving model, this lure has proven itself on monster Murray Cod, huge impoundment Barra and the mighty PNG Black Bass.

Available in four different colours (Dumble Door, Googong, Perch UV Tail and Slick Slide), their diving depth is up to 7 metres.  These lures are 90mm in length and weigh in at approximately 32g.

Fishing Report 21/06/16

LESLIE DAM: Things were quiet over the weekend, mainly due to the poor weather condition.  Most fish were landed late last week and into Saturday.  Anglers reported on both local dams being slower than previous weeks.  Bait worked the best at Leslie Dam, with crayfish and saltwater yabbies accounting for a few legal sized Golden Perch.  We received reports of a few smaller Murray Cod on the move.  There weren’t too many reports of fish being landed on lures.  One local angler landed two legal sized Golden Perch on Friday afternoon while hopping mask vibes in the main basin.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam reported on things being much the same, with only the odd fish landed on lures.  Spinnerbaits and TN60 Jackalls have been the most successful lures over the past week or so.  Saltwater yabbies and worms also accounted for some reasonable Silver and Golden Perch.  These fish were landed off the bank.  Numbers haven’t been huge.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River was in desperate need of the fresh we received last weekend.  The fish will be on the bite once the water clarity clears.  Prior to the rain, anglers were landing some nice fish in the town area.  Saltwater yabbies accounted for a few legal sized Golden Perch just below Scots Weir.  We received reports of a 72cm Murray Cod being landed near Killarney.  This fish was landed on a Red and Black 3/8 JMH Spinnerbait.

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

Lew’s American Hero Reel

The reel features a one-piece, lightweight, graphite composite frame and sideplates, making it incredibly strong, yet lightweight and ideal for all fishing situations. It’s a beauty too, mixing black sideplates and a machine forged anodized aluminum blue spool and tension knob, no doubt making it stand out among the other gear on the boat deck.

Features:

• One-piece, lightweight, graphite frame and sideplates
• Premium five bearing system with double shielded stainless steel ball bearings and Zero-Reverse one-way clutch bearing
• Externally adjustable Magnetic Control System (MCS)
• Anodized aluminum spool
• Durable Rulon drag system, provides up to 10lb. drag power
• High strength solid brass main gear and crank shaft
• Anodized aluminum bowed handle with Lew's® custom paddle handle knobs
• Zirconia line guide
• Quick and easy removable graphite palming sideplate
• Anodized aluminum blue spool tension adjustment knob
• Fully adjustable, smooth, bowed graphite star drag system