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