Fishing Report 29/8/2017

LESLIE DAM: Golden Perch at Leslie Dam have slowed down over the past week, with not too many bag limits being filled.  Several bait anglers reported on two to four fish being landed, with mornings being the most successful than afternoons.  Lure anglers are landing the odd fish in the main basin.  OSP and ZX40 Blades continue to work well when being trolled along the edges of the dam.

 

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam managed to land a few reasonable sized Golden Perch mid week and on Saturday, with worms and saltwater yabbies working the best from the bank.  Numbers weren’t huge but there were some quality fish amongst those caught.  3/8 spinnerbaits also landed a few Golden Perch when fished from the bank.

 

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River, on the western side of town, saw some nice fish landed over the past week, with reports coming from Wheatvale, Lyndhurst and Pratten.  Most of these fish were landed on bait.  Anglers are also commenting on plenty of big Carp on the move in the town area.  We received a report of a 62cm Murray Cod being landed downstream of Scots Weir.  This fish was landed on a spinnerbait early on Tuesday morning.

 

MAROON DAM: Anglers at Marron landed some quality Bass over the weekend, with most of the larger fish being landed on plastics in the weed.  Shrimps also managed to account for a few legal sized Golden Perch and Bass near the wall end of the dam.

Fishing Report 22/8/2017

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam was a little quiet last weekend, mainly due to the windy weather conditions particularly on Saturday.  Anglers fishing early on Sunday morning landed some reasonable Golden Perch on blades in various locations around the dam.  Some of the Golden Perch landed measured up to 50cm in length.  There were also a few smaller Murray Cod on the move.  We received a few reports of some nice Golden Perch being landed around the Black Boys on saltwater yabbies and frozen shrimps.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam reported on things being slower this week than previous weeks, with a few anglers going home empty handed.  We received a couple of reports mid week of some Golden and Silver Perch being landed on worms and saltwater yabbies from the bank on the southern end of the dam.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: Anglers fishing the Condamine River landed a few nice fish during the week, with the best being a 72cm Murray Cod landed from a kayak upstream of the Junabee Road Bridge.  We received reports of a few Golden Perch being landed between the Mill Hole and the High School.  Anglers also reported on a few big Carp being landed in the town area.

MAROON DAM: Maroon Dam saw a few anglers escaping the windy conditions, with some anglers landing some quality Bass up to 46cm in length.  We received a report from a kayak angler who landed five bass on Sunday morning on Keitech Easy Shiners while fishing the weed edge.

 

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Keitech Easy Shiner

The Easy Shiner combines the body of the Shad Impact with the fantastic tail action of the Swing Impact. These versatile swim baits come in four sizes to match any fishing conditions. Keitech's original two-tone color injection process uses different types of salted plastics to achieve fantastic balance and action. These baits can be fished many ways. The 2" is an excellent choice for bass. The 3” works great on a small Super Round Jig head and the drop shot. The 4” has produced outstanding results on the jig head.

Keitech Easy Shiner Features:

• Natural swimming action
• Specific plastics densities for better balance and action
• Custom Keitech 2-tone color process
• Strong squid scent
• The 2-inch Keitech Easy Shiner has 12 baits per blister pack
• The 3-inch Keitech Easy Shiner has 10 baits per blister pack
• The 4-inch Keitech Easy Shiner has 7 baits per pack
• The 5-inch Keitech Easy Shiner has 5 baits per pack

Fishing Report - 15/8/2017

LESLIE DAM: Anglers as Leslie Dam have seen an increase in Golden Perch numbers over the past few days, with some solid fish being landed in approximately 6 metres of water in various spots in the main basin.  Bait anglers using frozen shrimps and saltwater yabbies landed some nice fish, while blades are still working the best for the lure anglers in the deeper water.  We also received a report from a Toowoomba angler who managed to land four legal sized Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon on a TN60 Jackall while casting along the drop-off near the Washpool.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam reported on things being a little slower, with some anglers going home empty handed.  Afternoons seem to be a little more successful than mornings.  We received reports of some legal sized Golden and Silver Perch being landed from the bank on worms.  Anglers also commented on several fish hitting the surface but not taking the lure.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw a few better Golden Perch than previous weeks.  We received a report from a young local angler who landed a 46cm Golden Perch from the Mill Hole on Saturday morning on a saltwater yabby.  There have been a few smaller Murray Cod on the move to the east of Warwick, with fish being landed on spinnerbaits and shallow diving hard body lures.  We received a report from a Victoria Hill angler who landed three legal sized Golden Perch midweek on both bait and spinnerbaits.  Anglers also landed some large Carp below the Bacon Factory.

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Zerek Flat Shad

The Zerek Flat Shads are patented lure invention never seen before. It works in such a way it makes it easy to hook a fish by squashing flat on strike exposing the hook to the unsuspecting fish. The slots or slits in the sides of the body result in the advantage. It also allows the lure to fold from head to tail and vice versa giving far easier hook ups on fish that suck lures in.

The Flat Shad comes rigged weedless and can be successfully wound through most snags and rocky terrain but the downfall of this type of rigging is always that bites are hard to convert into hook ups and the patented design of the Flat Shad put the odds back into the fisherman's favour when fishing weedless.

The Flat Shad can also be fished with a conventional lead jig head. The Flat Shad comes in 3.5, 4.5, 5, 7 and 9 inch models and is made out of special elastic plastic that is more than 10 times stronger than conventional soft plastic lures.

Fishing Report 8/8/2017

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam landed a few fish over the weekend.  Numbers weren’t huge but there were some good fish amongst them.  We received two reports of legal sized Murray Cod being landed, with the largest measuring 106cm in length.  Both of these fish were landed on spinnerbaits.  Anglers are landing some larger Golden Perch on shrimps, with a few fish measuring in excess of 45cm.  Blades continue to land the odd Golden Perch in the main basin.  Anglers reported on a landing a few catfish from the bank near the Washpool Camping Reserve.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam are reporting on things being a little steady, with only a handful of legal sized Golden Perch being landed.  Afternoons are proving to be the most successful, with shrimps and saltwater yabbies working the best.  One local angler managed to land a lovely 48cm Silver Perch on Sunday morning on a silent TN50 Jackall.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is fishing the best on the eastern side of Warwick, with anglers around the Killarney area landing some quality Golden Perch on lures.  We received a report of a legal sized Murray Cod being landed in the Murrays Bridge area on a surface walker.  Anglers fishing from their kayaks landed some quality Golden Perch on spinnerbaits upstream of the Mill Hole.  Anglers in the Pratten area also managed to land some legal sized Golden Perch on spinnerbaits and bait.

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SHIMANO CHRONARCH G

Packed with Shimano's most advanced technology, the new Shimano Chronarch G casting reel delivers the top level performance enthusiast saltwater anglers require. The new Chronarch G is fitted with Shimano's MicroModule gearing, providing a more efficient gear train with a smoother, more positive feel. Light inshore saltwater reel, perfect for wade fishing for speckled trout, redfish and flounder, MicroModule gearing provides more and smaller gear teeth for a more positive, efficient engagement and smoother feel.

Fishing Report 1/8/2017

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam reported things being fairly quiet over the past week and into the weekend, with some local anglers going home empty handed.  Anglers fishing along the eastern bank managed to land a few Golden Perch and Catfish on worms.  Anglers fishing with shrimps and saltwater yabbies landed the odd legal sized Golden Perch in 5-6 metres of water in the main basin, however numbers weren’t great.  We received two reports from anglers using lures of some legal sized Golden Perch being landed on tailspinners and blades in the main basin and just off the ski club.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw a few fish being landed over the weekend and early into this week, with the afternoon sessions being the most successful time to fish.  Shrimps and worms landed some nice Golden and Silver Perch when being fished from the bank.  We received a report from a local angler who caught and released a 64cm Murray Cod early on Saturday morning on a Westin Swim.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: Things were a little quiet for anglers fishing in the Condamine River.  Those fishing upstream of the Killarney township landed the odd Golden Perch on crays and worms.  We also received a report from kayak angler having success in the Murray Bridge area on spinnerbaits.  Anglers fishing around the Mill Hole also landed some smaller Golden Perch on bait.

MOOGERAH DAM: Moogerah was also a little quiet over the weekend, with local anglers only reporting on a handful of Bass being landed in the main basin and just off the timber in the bottom end of the dam.  Soft plastics are working the best for the lure anglers.

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SHIMANO CURADO 200 K

Built tournament tough, the Shimano Curado is the benchmark for reliability and durability. Generations of anglers have looked to Curado as their trusted partner.

Now, Shimano gives you more than ever with the new Curado K series reels. Featuring the latest in Shimano technology, such as super smooth, efficient, durable MicroModule Gearing, Curado builds on its legacy as the go to baitcasting reel for both fresh and saltwater action. The new Curado is a 200 size, offered in multiple gear ratios up to 8.5:1.