LESLIE DAM: Leslie
Dam remains quiet with not too many anglers having success. We received reports of a few Silver Perch and
Catfish being landed off the bank near the boat ramps on worms. There was also the off Golden Perch landed on
shrimps. Trolling hard body lures around
the Black Boys accounted for a few Golden Perch but overall things were quiet.
CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers have reported on Connolly being fairly quiet also. There were a few Golden and Silver Perch
landed on bait over the weekend. There
were also a few Catfish landed on worms.
MOOGERAH DAM / MAROON DAM: Moogerah and Maroon are fishing well with good
numbers of Bass being landed at both dams.
Moogerah is fishing well on both lures and bait. Anglers using shrimps had the best success
just off the timber. There were several
schools in the open water. Soft
plastics, tailspinners and mask vibes all worked well. Maroon anglers’ also had success on soft
plastics when fished in the weed pockets.
RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local rivers and creek systems have fish quite well over the past
week, with several anglers landing some nice Golden Perch and Murray Cod. There were several legal sized Golden Perch
landed to the east of Warwick,
with several fish measuring over 50cm.
There were also a few Murray Cod landed to the east and west of Warwick on surface and
diving lures. Anglers in the town area
had success in various spots, with the Mill Hole fishing quite well. One local family managed to land four nice
Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon while using shrimps and crays.
PRODUCT REVIEW
ALVEY PRODUCTS
THE GEAR THE SUCCESSFUL SURF FISHERMAN USES
As in all fishing, the right rod and reel combination
will improve your success. The golden rule is to fish as light as possible; the
lightest line, sinker, and rod/reel that conditions will allow. Try not to
anchor your bait to the bottom with a big sinker. A bait that is moving with
the surge of the waves and tide action will find a lot more fish.
THE ROD
A beach rod capable of casting a heavy sinker or lure,
but still with a tip light enough to cast lightly weighted baits and to “feel”
the bite is best. The tip action will also enable you to hook and play a fish
without placing too much pressure on the line.
The rod can be made of either hollow fibreglass or
carbon composite and must be from 3.5 to 4m long. For an Alvey reel, the design
of the rod is very important. The reel should sit about 20cm up from the butt
and the first or stripping runner should be approximately half way along the
rod. Any closer will restrict the cast. To bring the line closer to the finger
guiding the line on to the reel, an Alvey open runner can be bound on to the
rod above where the rod is normally held with the left hand. The open runner serves
the same purpose as an ordinary runner by controlling the line when fishing,
and also prevents the line cutting your fingers when playing a fish. When you
are ready to cast, simply slip the line out of the open runner. Place it back
in for the retrieve or fighting a fish.
THE REEL
Why are anglers who use an Alvey Reel more successful?
It’s not just luck, they are using the right reel and an Alvey makes all the
difference.
Whether casting bait with a heavy sinker, spinning
with a lure, or bait spinning with little or no lead, the Alvey reel is
excellent. The fast, direct line recovery lets you keep up with a fish if it
runs towards you and the controlled winding will keep the line tight. A minimum
of moving parts in an Alvey, and their simple design compared to other reel
types, make them almost maintenance and trouble free, especially from sand and
salt corrosion. The 600, 650 and 700 series reels are the most commonly used.
