Fishing Report - 3/5/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam saw some good numbers of Golden Perch landed over the weekend, with the majority of the fish being landed on Sunday morning.  One Toowoomba angler caught and released over 20 Golden Perch in the main basin on ZX Blades.  Shrimps were also quite successful in the deeper water.  Anglers also reported on big numbers of Eel Tail Catfish being landed, with worms proving to be the most successful.  There were good numbers landed on the bank at the southern end of the main basin opposite the Washpool Camping Reserve.  Four anglers from Allora landed 15 Catfish, 4 Golden Perch and a handful of Silver Perch on Sunday afternoon.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam was a little quiet this week, with anglers landing the odd fish on bait.  Saltwater yabbies and small crays worked the best while fishing the weed edges, particularly towards the southern end of the dam.  One lucky Clifton angler landed a 72cm Murray Cod on a wood grub.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw a few legal sized Golden Perch landed over the long weekend, with several nice sized Golden Perch being landed in the town area.  Anglers had success at Scots Weir, below the High School and around the Wallace Street Bridge.  There were also a few under sized Murray Cod landed on spinnerbaits, with silver blades and white/red skirts being a successful combination.

MOOGERAH DAM / MAROON DAM: There were plenty of Bass landed at Moogerah over the weekend, with shrimps being the most successful.  The timbered area up towards the back of the dam was a spot that fished well.  We also received reports of fish being landed in the gorge and in the main basin on blades, plastics and ice-jigs.

 

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

Jackall Chibitarel

The Chibitarel is fast becoming a go to lure for Murray Cod and Barra fisherman. It’s natural swimming action and ability to turn backwards on itself when softly twitched is irresistible to big cod and barra in clear water situations where the fish get a good look at the lure.

Adding a chin weight can send the Chibitarel to any depth you wish. A high rod tip retrieve will have it waking the surface and a low tip will make it swim to up to a meter down.