Fishing Report 25/7/2017

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have experienced mixed results over the past week.  Sunday was the best day for the bait anglers, with reports of a few nice fish being landed mainly on saltwater yabbies.  We received several reports of anglers landing 10 or more Golden Perch, with some quality fish amongst them.  Anglers using blades are still seeing the best result at present, with some solid Golden Perch being landed.  These fish are landing in approximately 5 metres of water.  Anglers trolling hard body lures are managing to land the odd fish but most are closer to the bottom resulting in blades or mask vibes being the better option.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam are also landing a few legal sized Golden Perch on bait, with most fish being landed in the afternoons.  Anglers have also reported on some legal sized Golden Perch being landed on worms over the weekend.  It has been a little quiet for the lure anglers.  We received a report of a 67cm Murray Cod being landed on an Obsession Twinspin.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing quite well at the moment, with anglers having some success on the eastern side of town when fishing from kayaks.  We received reports of several smaller Murray Cod being landed on spinnerbaits and one on a swimbait.  There were some nice Golden Perch landed in the Mill Hole and upstream of Scots Weir on bait.  One local angler landed two Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon on a spinnerbait near the Junabee Road Bridge.

PRODUCT REVIEW

JACKALL MICRO POMPADOUR

The new Micro Pompadour if a Prop & Double hook. The rear prop makes a complex water current and noisy sound on the surface. Jackall has decreased line trouble by steady rear prop and double hook.  It has unique metal wings. The custom metal wings can crawl on the surface very well. When you try straight retrieving, it makes a big wave. it can also make a ripple on the surface when shaking.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 42mm
Weight: 6.5g

Fishing Report 17/7/2017

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam reported on some quality Golden Perch being landed on frozen shrimps and saltwater yabbies.  Anglers fishing from the bank are landing the odd fish in the deeper water.  We received reports of a few better Golden Perch landed on Sunday on blades, with the darker colours having the most success.  We received a report of a legal sized Murray Cod being landed on a Jackall Pompadour from a kayak angler on Saturday morning.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw a few Golden Perch being landed during the week, with most fish continuing to fall to bait.  Saltwater yabbies remain the most successful form of bait for the land based anglers.  We haven’t received too many reports of Golden Perch being landed on lures.  Spinnerbaits and TN50 Jackals would be worth a try if heading to Connolly.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: Anglers fishing the Condamine River landed some reasonable Golden Perch over the past week.  Anglers fishing below the Bacon Factory landed Golden Perch and some large Carp on bait.  We received a report on some legal sized Golden Perch being landed while trolling hard body lures in and upstream of the Mill Hole.  The Condamine River around the Victoria Hill and Pratten areas also saw several anglers trying their luck, with bait proving to be slightly better than lures.  However, there were some nice fish landed on darker coloured spinnerbaits.

PRODUCT REVIEW

JACKALL POMPADOUR

The Jackall Pompadour is a no brainer of a surface lure. You can fish it as simply as cast and slow retrieve or twitching it under trees or above snags. The rattling internals imitate a cicada or chattering bird. The buzz blade on the rear is for insect and bubble attractant. The wings pull the whole scenario together with their freestyle action to form possibly the coolest action and noisiest topwater lure you’ll ever use. “Cod and Bass slayer from heaven”.

Specification:

Length: 79mm

Weight: 22g

Fishing Report 11/7/2017

LESLIE DAM: The Golden Perch landed at Leslie Dam over the past week have been larger than previous week.  These quality fish were landed in the deeper water in the main basin.  Frozen shrimps and saltwater yabbies are working well at the moment.  Anglers fishing along the eastern bank also managed to land some nice fish in comparison to previous weeks.  We received reports of some solid Golden Perch being landed in the deeper water near the Washpool Camping Reserve.  Anglers fishing with lures also had some success, with the majority of Golden Perch being landed close or hard on the bottom.  For this reason blades, mask vibes and plastics are all working the best for the lure anglers.  We received a report from a Clifton angler who managed to land three legal sized Golden Perch while trolling a Southern Cross Jackass around the Black Boys.  Anglers also reported on a few smaller Murray Cod on the move.

MAROON DAM: Anglers at Maroon landed some quality Bass in comparison to previous weeks.  Most of these fish are falling in or just off the weed banks.  We received reports of a few Bass being landed on plastics and ice-jigs.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River continues to fish quite well, with a few solid Golden Perch being landed on bait in the town area.  Anglers fishing on the eastern side of Warwick are having more success with lures, with some nice fish being landed around Killarney and Murrays Bridge.  We received reports of legal sized Golden Perch being landed in the Pratten and Clifton areas.

 

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

JACKALL GANTAREL

Designed & produced with unequalled attention to detail, this double jointed & segmented swim bait will fool even the pickiest of predators.

The Jackall Gantarel is fitted with 2 swiveling, dressed trebles & also a clip on the tail for attaching extra weight if you wish for a slow sinking presentation.

Specifications:

Length: 160mm

Weight: 70g

Fishing Report 4/7/2017

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam is fishing quite well at the moment, with some good numbers being landed over the past week.  We received several reports of some quality Golden Perch being landed in the main basin on saltwater yabbies.  These fish were landed in approximately 7 to 9 metres of water.  Most anglers are reporting on plenty of undersized Golden Perch (around 25cm – 28cm) as well as several smaller Murray Cod.  Campers at the Washpool had success on worms and saltwater yabbies, with some reasonable Golden and Silver Perch being landed from the bank.  Blades continue to be the best option for the lure anglers, as the majority of Golden Perch are sitting hard on the bottom.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw a few better fish landed than previous weeks, with afternoons being the most successful time to try your luck.  Worms and crays are working well for anglers fishing from the eastern and northern banks.  Silent TN50 Jackalls also accounted for some legal sized Golden Perch.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: Anglers fishing the Condamine River continue to land some nice fish, with a few legal sized Murray Cod landed over the past week.  We received a report of four legal sized fish being landed on the eastern side of town, with spinnerbaits accounting for two of these fish.  Anglers fishing in the town area also managed to land a few nice fish, with legal sized fish coming out of the Mill hole, below the Wallace Street Bridge and out to Lyndhurst Lane.  There were also reports of a few quality Golden Perch being landed in the Dalrymple Creek at Goomburra on both lures and bait.

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

WESTIN BARRY THE BASS

This sinking hard made lure from is like dropping a bomb into your nearest water – predators of all shapes and sizes go crazy for his moves. Perfect for both casting and trolling, this lure’s action starts the second it makes contact with the wet stuff and its ultra-realistic looks are enough to fool anyone. It includes fine details such as semi-soft fins that complete the overall feel of this amazing lure. Cast him out and let the games begin, because Barry loves to play with the big boys.

Material: ABS Plastic

Lead free
Running Depth: 0,5 – 1,5 m
Japanese-Style # 1 Carbon Steel Hooks
Optional eyelets (Top: tighter S-Shape action /
Front: more rolling action)
Realistic Semi-Soft fins
Life-Like Lure
Hand painted detailed colours