Fishing Report 27/2/2018

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam remains quiet with not too many anglers reporting on big numbers.  Most bait anglers struggled to reach double figures even though there were plenty of fish sitting in around 7.5 metres of water.  They just wouldn’t bite.  Anglers trolling from the Washpool to the Black Boys managed to land the odd fish.  Blades and mask vibes continue to be the most successful lure for casting.  Anglers reported on several small Murray Cod on the move.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers fishing from the bank landed a few better fish, with some big Silver Perch being landed on worms.  Anglers fishing the weed also landed a few Golden Perch on shrimps and yabbies.  Anglers trolling TN60 Jackalls from their kayaks along the western bank reported on Golden Perch being landed over the weekend.

 

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw a few more fish being landed than last week, particularly for the lure anglers.  A local angler caught and released a legal sized Murray Cod upstream of the O O Madsen Bridge on a Stumpjumper.  Anglers also reported on a few more Golden Perch being landed between the Mill Hole and Warwick High on spinnerbaits and mumblers.  Anglers fishing in the Lyndhurst and Pratten areas reported in the Golden Perch being quite active, with spinnerbaits being the lure of choice.

 

 

 

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Live Target Field Mouse

Specs include:

• Imitates a field mouse scurrying across lily pads and grass mats. 
• Perfect for Murray Cod stalking in heavy cover. 
• Custom double hook.
• Soft plastic. 
• Excellent hook-up ratios. 
• Weedless. 
• Easy to walk. 
• ICAST "Best of Show" winner 2011.

When using:

·         Create a walking action using a twitch, pause, wind-like retrieve.  Concentrate on twitching the line (3' in front of rod tip vs twitching the lure).

·         Pop / Chug the lure using a twitch, wind-like retrieve.

·         Cast the lure into lilly pads, over grass mats and other vegetation. 

·         Look to pull the lure over open holes in the cover.

Fishing Report 19/2/2018

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam is fairly quiet for this time of year, with not too many bag limits being filled.  We received reports of smaller Golden Perch being on the move in the main basin, with bait anglers landing a few in the afternoons.  Shrimps seemed to be the most successful form of bait.  Anglers hopping or jigging blades continue to pick up the odd better quality Golden Perch, mainly in the main basin.  Anglers targeting Murray Cod are finding things a little tough at present, with reports of a few smaller fishing being landed on spinnerbaits.  The best of these fish measured in at 64cm and was landed on Friday afternoon by an angler from Gatton.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River remains fairly consistent with previous weeks, with anglers fishing on the eastern side of town seeing the best results.  Numbers haven’t been great in town, however an angler from Toowoomba managed to pick up a few smaller Golden Perch upstream of the O O Madsen Bridge on a Whiptail Pig on Friday afternoon.  Anglers fishing from their kayaks in the Murrays Bridge area reported on landing a few nice Golden perch on TN60 Jackalls.

COOLMUNDA DAM: Anglers fishing at Coolmunda are landing a few better quality fish, with reports of two legal sized Murray Cod being landed over the past week.  Both of these fish were landed on bright coloured lures in under 6 foot if water.  We also received reports of a few legal sized Golden Perch being landed on shrimps along the creek.

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Westin “Ricky the Roach”

You can fish him as if he hasn't got a care in the world, or as if he's in a fearful flap. Either way, Ricky is the most-wanted roach in the water. Predators are drawn to his positive swimming action, and driven wild by his trembling fins. Poor old Ricky triggers a bite wherever he goes.

·                        Lead-Free

·                        Japanese-Style #2 Carbon Steel Hook

·                        Running Depth: 1-3m

·                        Slide Lock Easy To Change Connection

·                        Life-Like Lure

·                        Full Eyelet-To-Hook Wire Connection

Fishing Report 13/2/2018

LESLIE DAM: Anglers at Leslie Dam saw a slight improvement over the past week, with a few more reports of Golden Perch being landed.  These fish were mainly landed on bait in the main basin and around the Black Boys.  Shrimps and saltwater yabbies continue to work the best, with afternoons proving to be the most successful time of day, particularly for the bait anglers.  Over the weekend, early morning anglers landed a few better quality Golden Perch while trolling hard body lures in approximately 15 feet of water along the Washpool and into Cod Alley.  Blades and mask vibes worked well when fished in the deeper water.

CONNOLLY DAM: There were a few legal sized Golden Perch and Silver Perch landed at Connolly Dam, mainly on bait along the eastern bank.  Numbers were down a little on previous weeks, but some of the fish landed were quality fish.  There were reports over the past week of a few smaller Murray Cod on the move.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River in the town area is in desperate need of a fresh, which would help to remove the thick weed in places.  Kayak anglers fishing upstream of the Mill Hole to the bottom of the High School landed a few Golden Perch.  Anglers continue to see the best results on the eastern side of town, with a report of a lovely 70cm Murray Cod being landed on a Bassman spinnerbait.

 

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Cody Haynes, Sean Haynes and James Buchner for competing in last weekend’s Australia Bass Nation Glenbawn Challenge.  Well done boys.

Fishing Report 5/2/2018

Leslie Dam: Leslie Dam continues to be a little quiet, with no big numbers being reported this week.  This was mainly due to the wet and windy weather conditions, particularly over the weekend.  Bait anglers are landing some smaller sized Golden Perch in the main basin on shrimps and worms.  We also received several reports of plenty of catfish on the move.  There were also some smaller Golden Perch landed while casting TN60 Jackalls and blades.  Kayak anglers also reported on a few small Murray Cod being landed while trolling spinnerbaits.

Connolly Dam: Connolly Dam remains consistent on previous weeks, with the fishing being a little hit and miss.  Anglers landed a few better Golden and Silver Perch from the bank on bait.  Bright coloured hard body lures and smaller spinnerbaits prove to be the most successful at the moment.

Rivers and Creeks: There were some legal sized Golden Perch landed in the Condamine River in the town area, particularly upstream of Scots Weir.  Anglers fishing from their kayaks landed some nice fish, with a legal sized Murray Cod being landed on a spinnerbait.  There were a few Golden Perch landed on lures and saltwater yabbies in the Mill Hole.  We also received reports from anglers fishing on the eastern side of Warwick having reasonable success, landing some nice Golden Perch and a couple of legal sized Murray Cod.

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Fishing Report 30/1/2018

LESLIE DAM: Leslie Dam experienced heavy boating traffic over the Australia Day long weekend, which made fishing a little tough.  Anglers fishing in the early morning managed to land a few fish in the main basin while trolling TN60 Jackalls.  Brighter colours seemed to have the most success.  Anglers reported on landed a few smaller Golden Perch in front of the ski club on shrimps.  We received reports from several anglers of plenty of big Catfish being landed on bait.  The larger Murray Cod have been a little quiet, with only a few reports of fish being landed.  These fish all measured under the 65cm mark.

CONNOLLY DAM: Anglers at Connolly Dam reported on a few better Golden Perch being landed on bait.  Afternoons seemed to be the most successful time of the day.  Kayak anglers landed some legal sized Golden Perch while trolling spinnerbaits and diving hard body lures along the north western end of the dam.

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River saw a bit more action over the long weekend, with plenty of campers trying their luck.  We received reports from Pratten and Wheatvale of anglers landing some legal sized Golden Perch mainly on bait.  The Mill Hole and upstream have seen a few Golden Perch landed, as well as a legal sized Murray Cod on a Mumbler.

COOLMUNDA DAM: Coolmunda Dam was also very busy over the long weekend.  Anglers reported on a few Golden Perch being landed in the back of the dam.  We also received a report of two legal sized Murray Cod measuring approximately 90cm in length, just before the storm over the weekend.  Both these fish were landed on spinnerbaits.

 

 

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Jackall Mega Pompadour Coming Soon!!!

Fishing Report 22/1/2018

LESLIE DAM: Things were a little quieter at Leslie Dam this week, with a few less legal sized Golden Perch landed than previous weeks.  Anglers reported on several large Catfish being landed on bait, with trolled hard body lures working well for the lure anglers.  The majority of these fish were landed in front of the Washpool Camping Ground.  Anglers also reported on several smaller Murray Cod on the move.

CONNOLLY DAM: Bait anglers at Connolly Dam had more success this week, with some solid Golden and Silver Perch on the move.  Fresh shrimps seem to be the most successful form of bait, with some quality fish being landed, some of these fish measuring up to 55cm in length. 

RIVERS AND CREEKS: The Condamine River continued to fish well in some spots, with others being a little quieter (particularly in the town area).  Anglers reported on larger Murray Cod on the move, with reports of fish up to 90cm being landed.  With the lower water level, we have received several reports of some big Carp being landed on worms.  Spinnerbaits managed to land a few legal sized Golden Perch in the Cullendore area over the weekend.

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Helix 5 Side-Imaging

​The HELIX 5 SI GPS features ​a brilliant 800H x 480V, 5" 256 color display with backlight. It has Side Imaging/Down Imaging and DualBeam PLUS sonar with 4000 watts PTP power output, Precision Internal GPS Chart-plotting with built-in UniMap cartography with a micro SD card slot for optional maps or for saving waypoints. Maximize your angling experience with the Humminbird HELIX 5 SI GPS fishfinder GPS system.

Fishing Report 16/1/2018

Leslie Dam: Anglers at Leslie Dam continue to land some nice Golden Perch.  The windy conditions over the weekend made it difficult for fishing, particularly in the afternoons. The early morning still produced a few nice fish.  We received reports from several anglers of success when trolling hard body lures in the main basin. We also received reports from a Brisbane angler on landing 12 Golden Perch in a morning session while casting Littlemax Blades.  The larger Murray Cod have been a little quiet, with only a few fish being landed, measuring around the 70cm mark.  Anglers reported on plenty of undersized Murray Cod on the move.

Rivers and Creeks: The Condamine River is fishing well, with some quality fish being landed.  The larger Murray Cod have been very active over the past week, with numerous reports of fish being landed up to 95cm in length.  Most of these fish were landed on surface or spinnerbaits, with early morning proving to be the most successful time.  Anglers also reported on landing some legal sized Golden Perch on shrimps in the town area.  Anglers from Allora continue to have success in the Dalrymple, with some nice Golden Perch being landed to the east and west of the town.

Moogerah Dam: Bass at Moogerah have been very active over the past week, with anglers trolling hard body lures seeing the best results.  Mornings seem to be the most successful, with reports of up to 20 fish being landed.

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Helix 5 Side-Imaging

​The HELIX 5 SI GPS features ​a brilliant 800H x 480V, 5" 256 color display with backlight. It has Side Imaging/Down Imaging and DualBeam PLUS sonar with 4000 watts PTP power output, Precision Internal GPS Chart-plotting with built-in UniMap cartography with a micro SD card slot for optional maps or for saving waypoints. Maximize your angling experience with the Humminbird HELIX 5 SI GPS fishfinder GPS system.