Fishing Report 20/9/2016

LESLIE DAM: There were a few fish landed early last week and on Saturday.  Numbers haven’t been huge but there have been a few quality fish amongst them.  Saltwater yabbies and shrimps seem to be the most successful forms of bait, especially on the Golden Perch.  There has been the odd fish landed from the bank.  However, it is a little difficult to finds a good spots to fish.  ZX Blades are still working quite well in the deeper water, with Mask Vibes working well in the main basin.  A Clifton angler managed to land three Golden Perch on Saturday afternoon trolling a Southern Cross Jackass up around Cod Alley.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam has seen mixed results over the past week or so, with some anglers going home empty handed and other having success from the bank.  Worms, shrimps and Saltwater Yabbies all accounted for a few fish.  Lure anglers landed a few nice fish on TN60 Jackalls, with bright colours working the best.  There were reports of a few smaller Murray Cod being landed on lures.  There was also a lovely 66cm Murray Cod landed on a purple spinnerbait.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: There were reports of a few Golden Perch landed in the town area of Warwick, mainly on bait.  We received reports of a few fish being landed near the Wallace Street Bridge.  There were some nice Golden Perch landed upstream of Scots Weir and at the pontoon near Tiddlik on Saltwater Yabbies and worms.  There were also reports of a few fish landed around Pratten on bait.

MOOGERAH DAM: The Bass are on the move at Moogerah.  Anglers are landing some nice fish on both bait and lures.  We received reports of some nice fish being landed in the top half of the dam on bait, with lures anglers having success in the main basin.  OSP Plastics on ½ oz jigheads were successful when fished slow on the bottom.  There were also a few nice Bass landed on Jets Tailspinners.

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Jackall TN60 Tungsten

Nothing short of a sensation, the Jackall TN60' has revolutionised crankbaiting in Australia. First exploding onto the impoundment bass scene, the TN60 is now proving its worth in a variety of fresh and salt applications. The Jackall TN60 is dynamite on array of species with the most commonly targeted species being Bass, Redfin, Murray Cod, Small Barramundi, Saratoga, large Bream.  The Jackall TN60 has a reputation as the number one lure for Golden Perch and has long been a tournament winner.

The Jackall TN60 Fishing Lure is part of the exciting TN range of lipless crankbaits from Jackall Bros. The Jackall TN60 fishing lures are extremely versatile lures that can be fished a lot of different ways, they cast very well making them perfect search baits over flats and weed beds.

Jackall TN60 Fishing lures have a tungsten metal weight on the outside lip which allows for more body room for the lure to make its unique and irresistible rattling vibration. Jackall TN60 Fishing lures are designed to have the ultimate balance so the lure can swim at the very slowest retrieval speeds for especially challenging conditions. Jackall TN60 Fishing Lures cast like a dream due to its 13 gram weight and is a bite sized 60mm in length. The Jackall TN60 lure is specially designed with a weight system that makes it possible for the lure to stand straight up at the bottom. This amazing feature will mean less snagging than other types of lipless crankbaits. The Metal chin guard will also help to protect the Jackall body from damage when knocking against timber and rocks.

Fishing Report 6/9/2016

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam anglers struggled a little more than previous weeks, with not too many fish being landed from the bank due to the new water level making it hard to fish.  Anglers landed a few quality Golden Perch on saltwater yabbies on Sunday afternoon in the deeper water out from the Ski Club.  We also received reports of a few smaller Murray Cod on the move in the top end of the dam.  These fish were mainly landed on spinnerbaits.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam saw some solid Golden Perch landed over the weekend.  These fish were landed from the bank by anglers mainly using bait.  One local angler landed a couple of big Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon using TN60 Jackalls.  We also received a report of a legal sized Murray Cod being landed on a worm.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The local river and creek systems have been fishing well over the past week, with some quality fish being landed on bait.  Local anglers had success in the town area with reports from both upstream and downstream of Scots Weir.  Worms seem to be working the best in the dirty water, with two Scots College students landing two big Golden Perch and a small Murray Cod on Saturday morning.  Anglers also landed some legal sized Golden Perch off the pontoon near Tiddalik.  Anglers fishing on the eastern side of Warwick seem to be having more success on lures, with spinnerbaits working the best.  Several anglers landed legal sized Golden Perch in the Murrays Bridge and Emu Vale areas.  The Dalrymple and Kings Creeks area also worth a try, with some big Golden Perch being landed in the Allora and Clifton areas on bait.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS 

Congratulations to Cody Haynes, Sean Haynes and James Buchner on competing in the Bass Australia Nation Grand Final last weekend.  Well done boys.

Fishing Report - 29/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers had a fairly successful weekend fishing in our local region.  With the recent rainfall in the area, Leslie Dam experienced a nice increase in the water level, which was desperately needed.  Leslie Dam anglers had a little more success on bait, with some quality fish being landed.  An angler from Clifton managed to land four legal sized Golden Perch and a 39cm Catfish on saltwater yabbies and worms while fishing from the eastern bank.  The “Black Boys” and across from the dam wall were also areas where fish were caught.  ZX Blades continued to perform well.  We also received a report of a 72cm Murray Cod being landed on Sunday afternoon on a mask vibe in the main basin.

CONNOLLY DAM: Murray Cod were on the move at Connolly Dam over weekend, with two reports of legal sized fish being landed.  A local angler managed to land a magnificent 93cm Murray Cod on a Cod Botherer.  The other Cod, measuring 64cm, was landed on a crayfish by an 8 year old angler from Allora.  Anglers also reported on some quality Golden and Silver Perch being landed over the weekend on a variety of bait.  Spinnerbaits also accounted for some legal sized Golden Perch.  Anglers reported on plenty of Golden Perch being landed in the top end of the dam on bait.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River experienced a healthy fresh as well.  Several anglers landed nice fish on both lures and bait.  A local angler landed two Murray Cod in the Killarney area, one being of legal sized, and a nice Golden Perch on a Mazzy Vibe.  Others reported on some nice Golden Perch in the Murrays Bridge area.  Most of these fish were landed on bait, with saltwater yabbies proving to be the most successful.  A local angler managed to landed a lovely 42cm Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon in the Mill Hole.  The water clarity is still quite dirty in the Pratten area, which has slowed the lure anglers down.  There was several quality Golden Perch landed on bait around the bridge on the Pratten-Clifton Road.

DON’T FORGET:

Closed season: 1 September to 30 November in all Queensland waters contained in the Murray Darling Drainage Division. An exception to this closed season applies to Beardmore Dam, Beehive Dam, Connolly Dam, Cooby Dam, Coolmunda Dam, Glenlyon Dam and Leslie Dam, Storm King Dam.

Fishing Report - 22/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam have reported on a few nice Golden Perch being landed over the past week.  The fish seem to be in the deeper water in the main basin.  Anglers are sounding plenty of fish, however anglers are finding it a little difficult to get these fish to bite.  Vertical jigging of blades seems to be a method working quite well at the moment.  Anglers are also seeing results while trolling deep diving hard body lures between Cod Alley and the Washpool.  Saltwater yabbies are proving to be quite successful for the bait anglers, with reports of a few solid fish being landed just out from the Ski Club.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw a few quality fish landed from the bank, mainly on bait.  There was some size about the Golden Perch landed, with some measuring up to 50cm in length.  Lipless crankbaits fished in the weed pockets are landing quality fish for the lure anglers.  Worms are working  well, with reports of some nice Silver Perch being landed from the bank.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw several Golden Perch landed in the town area, with a local angler landing two legal sized Golden Perch on spinnerbaits upstream of Scots Weir.  Kayak anglers are also landing some quality Golden Perch and the odd smaller Murray Cod in the Murrays Bridge area on spinnerbaits.  One young angler managed a lovely 45cm Golden Perch on a saltwater yabby.  Campers at Pratten also reported on a few legal sized Golden Perch being landed on bait.

SOMERSET DAM: The local Bass anglers have been landing some quality Bass at Somerset, with several fish measuring in excess of 50cmn.  Soft Plastics and tailspinners seem to be the most successful lures at the moment.

 

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Jackall Pompadour

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Fishing Report - 15/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: Anglers fishing the main basin had success on blades and mask vibes.  The fish are holding close to the bottom so sinking lures are working well.  One lucky angler managed to land a 68cm Murray Cod on a black and orange JMH Spinnerbait.  Anglers using bait along the eastern bank landed a few big Catfish on worms.  Saltwater yabbies and frozen shrimps landed some nice Golden Perch in the deeper water.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam remains much the same as previous weeks, with some lovely Golden Perch landed off the bank on bait.  Saltwater yabbies and live worms are working well when fished closed to the weed edge.  One local angler landed a lovely 8kg Murray Cod on a saltwater yabbies and worm cocktail.  Anglers are also landed some solid fish on spinnerbaits when fished close to the weed.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River has improved, with several reports of anglers having the best results on the eastern side of Warwick.  We received reports of four legal sized Murray Cod and several Golden Perch being landed on lures.  Most of the popular fishing holes produced fish.

MAROON DAM: Maroon Dam saw some quality Bass landed over the past week.  Most of these fish were landed tight in the weed, with anglers having the most success on crankbaits when fished over the weed beds.

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Shimano Caius 150 Reel

The Caius is a compact, versatile, and durable bait casting reel, designed with light weight lure casting in mind. Reducing the size of the new Caius from 200 to 150, and upgrading the braking system, means the reels cast much easier.

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• 3+1 Bearings
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Fishing Report 8/8/2016

LESLIE DAM: The fishing at Leslie Dam has improved over the past week or so, mainly due to the warmer weather conditions.  Leslie remains fairly consistent with some quality Golden Perch being landed on bait.  Saltwater yabbies seem to be working the best at the moment.  Local anglers have been landing some big Catfish off the bank just north of the Ski Club on worms.  We also received reports of a few quality Silver Perch landed on bait.  Anglers fishing the deeper water in the main basin are still seeing the results on Blades, with 3/8 OSP Override in colour 06 working well.  An angler from Boonah managed to land four legal Golden Perch on Beetlespins.

CONNOLLY DAM: Connolly Dam saw several legal sized Silver and Golden Perch landed during the past week on most forms of bait. There were some big fish reported, with the majority of the fish being landed in the southern part of the dam in shallow water.  One Clifton angler managed to land four legal sized Golden Perch on Sunday afternoon while trolling a Southern Cross Fat Ass.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River is improving, with some nice fish being landed on both bait and lures.  Anglers reported on a few Murray Cod on the move, with some quality fish being landed over the past week.  A Killarney angler landed a lovely 70cm Murray Cod on bait.  There were also reports of some quality Golden Perch being landed around Allora and also at Pratten.

MOOGERAH DAM: Moogerah Dam saw some good fish landed in the latter part of the week, with anglers locating the fish on the sounders having the nest results.  Most fish are being landed on slow rolled plastics, with OSP and Keitech Plastics working well.

 

“Congratulations James Buchner on achieving second place in the “Co-Angler of the Year” in the Bass Australia Nation”.