FISHING REPORT – 31-05-2012
COOL CONDITIONS FOR BASS ELECTRIC AT CRESSBROOK
29 anglers braved the chilly but calm conditions at
Cressbrook Dam for the 2nd Bass Electric to be held there this year. 14 anglers
presented bass to be weighed but blitzing the field was Phil Fitzgerald with
his 2/2 2.36kg bag. Phil also took home the big bass title with a healthy
1.29kg bass. Phil said that his fish did not come until 12 midday when he had a
10 minute window where he boated his 2 bass. Phil was using a 3/8oz Evergreen
Little Max blade. Phil caught his bass on a point in the main basin opposite
the boat ramp. 2nd place went to David West with 2/2 1.88kg bag. David also
caught his bag at 12 midday but was up the Bull Creek arm of the damp. David
said that he was sitting in about 30 foot of water and around midday he saw
some fish come through on his sounder and again had about a 10 minute window
where he caught his 2 keepers. Shaun Falkenhagen placed 3rd overall. Shaun also
fished the Bull Creek arm of the dam and was using a Jackall Ice Jig. Shaun
caught 5 legals and 4 undersized bass for the morning but said that he caught his
2 biggest bass at 11.30am. By all reports 11.30 to 12 midday was the best time
for the bass.
It was good to see that there were some good fish
caught and the future is looking good for Cressbrook. The next Bass electric at
Cressbrook, will be held in September. The fishing should be awesome.
BASSIN SERIES HEADS TO SOMERSET THIS WEEKEND
The Bassin Teams Challenge heads to Somerset Dam for
the second Queensland round this weekend, these tournaments provide you with
the chance to get a feel for competition fishing, anglers competing against
each other, the clock and the bass. Tournament fishing is exciting and a great
way to meet new people. They are a very social event, where families can fish
together, a couple of mates can have a
go, or a fishing club can use it as part of their event calendar, set up their
marques, flags etc and just have a great weekend. These events have a social
feel about them, but will also cater for the needs of the more seasoned
tournament angler, with lots of cash & great prizes on offer. I have fished
quite a lot of these tournaments since they started, and they are always a very
enjoyable weekend, for more information check out their website at www.bassintournaments.com.au.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly around the rock wall, with frozen Saltwater Yabbies
and live Shrimp landing the most fish. Bjelke Peterson dam has seen some nice Yellowbelly
landed in the timbered area of the dam, using light brown Spinnerbaits and hard
bodies. The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi has again produced a few Yellowbelly
on frozen saltwater yabbies and prawns while spinnerbaits have worked quite
well in the town reaches. Glenlyon Dam has gone a bit quiet, with a few Cod
about in deeper water and not much to report as far as Yellowbelly go. Coolmunda
has produced a few Yellowbelly on frozen Prawns and Saltwater Yabbies and it’s
worth trolling dark coloured, deep diving lures for Cod. And Leslie Dam, has
seen a few Yellowbelly and Silver Perch being caught in the shallows, mainly on
frozen saltwater yabbies and live worms
.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has been a bit quiet over the past week, there was a few big Spanish
Mackerel caught trolling and drift baiting, while the 36’s has produced a
collection of Snapper and Cobia. At the Tweed, inshore fishing has
settled a bit also, with a few Tailor caught around the river mouth, using
Halco Twisties and there has been the odd Whiting landed around the shallow
sand bars, using live saltwater yabbies and sandworms, while up around
Southport the Seaway produced small Jewies and Chopper Tailor, quality Flathead
on plastics around the Pin, a few Bream and Sand Crabs throughout the Broadwater
and the bar entrance at the Pin has seen some big meter plus Jewies landed on a
mixture of soft plastics and live bait.
SUNSHINE COAST
Very
quiet offshore, due to rough conditions, however there were a few Snapper and
Sweetlip caught on the closer reefs. Inshore fishing has been a bit quiet as
well with small numbers of Whiting and Bream in the Maroochy and Noosa River’s,
a few Flathead on plastics in the passage at Caloundra, some small Jewies just
outside Bells Creek and there’s been some Trevelly and Tailor throughout the
Noosa River as well.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Fishing Report 24-05-2012
FISHING REPORT – 24-05-2012
BASS
Still some
reasonable catches of Bass coming out of Cressbrook Dam at the moment, soft
plastics seem to be producing the most fish, while the points in the main basin
and over towards Deer Island, as well as parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam
have been the pick of the spots. Boondooma Dam, try the edges for
bass, using soft plastic, mask vibes and spinnerbaits, and look in the deeper
water for schooled fish, these are best targeted with plastics and ice jigs. Bjelke
Peterson dam has produced some small Bass, off the edges, casting ¼ oz Blades, Somerset
has again been a bit quiet over the past week, even finding fish has been a bit
of a battle, but if you do find any, try targeting the fish with soft plastics,
ice jigs and blades.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, frozen Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have
landed the most fish. In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly have settled down
with the cooler weather coming in, however the timbered areas of the Stuart and
Boyne arms of the dam have produced a few fish on live bait. Bjelke Peterson dam has produced
some nice Yellowbelly in the timbered area of the dam, casting Spinnerbaits and
Jackals. The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi has produced a few Yellowbelly,
with frozen saltwater yabbies and prawns proving to be the most successful.
Still a few Yellowbelly coming out of the Dumeresq River, around Texas, but
there has been a few undersize amongst them and it’s still worth casting
spinnerbaits around snags for a nice Cod. Bait fishing has proven to be the
most popular again this week at Glenlyon Dam, the fish have moved into a bit
deeper water, where Yellowbelly and Silver Perch have been the prominent
species, while there have been a few smaller Cod in amongst them. Coolmunda has
seen a few Yellowbelly taken in the deeper parts of the dam and you could also
try trolling hard bodies near the timber, and as far as the Cod go, try casting
heavier spinnerbaits around the timber as well. And Leslie Dam, has seen a few Yellowbelly
being caught around the timber on frozen saltwater yabbies and live worms, it’s
also worth trying lighter Spinnerbaits in the same areas.
.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has seen some quality Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and Yellowtail Kingies
at Fidos Reef, 9 Mile Reef and the 36’s have produced some quality Snapper,
while the wider reefs have seen plenty of Tuna landed. At the Tweed, inshore
fishing has produced big numbers of Chopper Tailor and Trevelly around the
river mouth and some nice Flathead in the upper reaches, while up around
Southport the Seaway is producing Jewies and Chopper Tailor on the run in tide,
quality Flathead around the Broadwater and Kalinga and Gold Banks, heaps of Gar
in the Nerang River, with some quality Bream in amongst them, while the creeks
have been producing good numbers of Mud crabs.
SUNSHINE COAST
Some
nice Cobia and some schools of medium sized Tuna out wide, while there are
still good numbers of Snapper, Pearl Perch and Sweetlip on the closer reefs. Inshore
fishing has again produced plenty of good size Flathead at the bar entrance,
Bream around the Boardwalk at Caloundra, heaps of Whiting in the passage, there
has also been a few Whiting and Bream throughout the Maroochy River, the Noosa
River is loaded with Prawns at the moment, which has seen good numbers of
Queenfish, Tailor, Trevelly and some big Jack’s getting about, providing
anglers with some fun on the lighter gear.
BASS
Still some
reasonable catches of Bass coming out of Cressbrook Dam at the moment, soft
plastics seem to be producing the most fish, while the points in the main basin
and over towards Deer Island, as well as parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam
have been the pick of the spots. Boondooma Dam, try the edges for
bass, using soft plastic, mask vibes and spinnerbaits, and look in the deeper
water for schooled fish, these are best targeted with plastics and ice jigs. Bjelke
Peterson dam has produced some small Bass, off the edges, casting ¼ oz Blades, Somerset
has again been a bit quiet over the past week, even finding fish has been a bit
of a battle, but if you do find any, try targeting the fish with soft plastics,
ice jigs and blades.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, frozen Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have
landed the most fish. In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly have settled down
with the cooler weather coming in, however the timbered areas of the Stuart and
Boyne arms of the dam have produced a few fish on live bait. Bjelke Peterson dam has produced
some nice Yellowbelly in the timbered area of the dam, casting Spinnerbaits and
Jackals. The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi has produced a few Yellowbelly,
with frozen saltwater yabbies and prawns proving to be the most successful.
Still a few Yellowbelly coming out of the Dumeresq River, around Texas, but
there has been a few undersize amongst them and it’s still worth casting
spinnerbaits around snags for a nice Cod. Bait fishing has proven to be the
most popular again this week at Glenlyon Dam, the fish have moved into a bit
deeper water, where Yellowbelly and Silver Perch have been the prominent
species, while there have been a few smaller Cod in amongst them. Coolmunda has
seen a few Yellowbelly taken in the deeper parts of the dam and you could also
try trolling hard bodies near the timber, and as far as the Cod go, try casting
heavier spinnerbaits around the timber as well. And Leslie Dam, has seen a few Yellowbelly
being caught around the timber on frozen saltwater yabbies and live worms, it’s
also worth trying lighter Spinnerbaits in the same areas.
.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has seen some quality Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and Yellowtail Kingies
at Fidos Reef, 9 Mile Reef and the 36’s have produced some quality Snapper,
while the wider reefs have seen plenty of Tuna landed. At the Tweed, inshore
fishing has produced big numbers of Chopper Tailor and Trevelly around the
river mouth and some nice Flathead in the upper reaches, while up around
Southport the Seaway is producing Jewies and Chopper Tailor on the run in tide,
quality Flathead around the Broadwater and Kalinga and Gold Banks, heaps of Gar
in the Nerang River, with some quality Bream in amongst them, while the creeks
have been producing good numbers of Mud crabs.
SUNSHINE COAST
Some
nice Cobia and some schools of medium sized Tuna out wide, while there are
still good numbers of Snapper, Pearl Perch and Sweetlip on the closer reefs. Inshore
fishing has again produced plenty of good size Flathead at the bar entrance,
Bream around the Boardwalk at Caloundra, heaps of Whiting in the passage, there
has also been a few Whiting and Bream throughout the Maroochy River, the Noosa
River is loaded with Prawns at the moment, which has seen good numbers of
Queenfish, Tailor, Trevelly and some big Jack’s getting about, providing
anglers with some fun on the lighter gear.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Fishing Report 17-05-2912
FISHING REPORT – 17-05-2012
BASS
Some reasonable
catches of Bass coming out of Cressbrook Dam at the moment, soft plastics seem
to be producing the most fish, while the points in the main basin and over towards
Deer Island, as well as parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam have been the
pick of the spots. At Boondooma Dam, try the edges for bass, using soft
plastics and smaller blades, and the Stuart and Boyne arms have been producing
some Bass in the deeper water, mainly on plastics and trolled deep diving lures.
Bjelke Peterson dam has produced a few Bass over the past week, the best
methods have been, casting Spinnerbaits to the edges and trolling hard bodies
in the deeper water. Somerset has been a bit quiet over the last week or so,
even finding fish has been a bit of a battle, but if you do find any, try
targeting the fish with soft plastics and blades.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, frozen Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have
landed the most fish, while there has been the odd one landed on trolled lures.
In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly have settled down with the cooler
weather coming in, however the timbered areas of the Stuart and Boyne arms of
the dam have produced a few fish on live bait . The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi has produced some
quality Cod between the 50 and 70lb mark, Yellowbelly are still a bit quiet,
but there has been some big Silver Perch
about, with bait proving to be the most successful. Still a few Yellowbelly coming
out of the Dumeresq River, around Texas, but there has been a few undersize
amongst them. The Cod fishing has quietened a little, compared to the last few
weeks. Bait fishing has proven to be the most popular this week at Glenlyon
Dam, the fish have moved into a bit deeper water, where Yellowbelly and Silver
Perch have been the prominent species, while there have been a few smaller Cod
in amongst them. Coolmunda has gone a bit quiet as well, with a few Yellowbelly
taking live Shrimp and frozen saltwater yabbies. And Leslie Dam, has seen a few
Yellowbelly being caught around the timber on frozen saltwater yabbies and live
worms, it’s also worth trolling Spinnerbaits, deep past the trees, as there has
been a few Cod showing up around them
.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has seen some quality Snapper and Yellowtail Kingies at Fidos Reef, the
18’s have produced a few Squire and Cobia, while the wider reefs have seen some
quality Tuna landed. At the Tweed, inshore fishing has produced big
numbers of Chopper Tailor off the beaches, early morning, on the run in tide,
quality Bream around the river mouth and some nice Flathead in the upper
reaches, while up around Southport the Seaway is producing Tailor and Trevelly
on the run in tide, quality Flathead around the Broadwater and Kalinga and Gold
Banks, Bream on soft plastics, casting around jetties and there has been quite
a lot of Squid about as well.
SUNSHINE COAST
Some
nice Cobia and some schools of medium sized Tuna out wide, while there are
still good numbers of Snapper, Pearl Perch and Sweetlip on the closer reefs. Inshore
fishing has again produced plenty of good size Flathead and Bream around the
Boardwalk at Caloundra, Flathead also around the edges of sand flats in the
Maroochy and Noosa Rivers, the Noosa River has also seen good numbers of Jewies
and some big Bream off the rock walls at the river entrance, the Maroochy River
has seen good numbers of Chopper Tailor and it’s worth a try in the canals for
a few smaller Trevelly, using small blades and soft plastics.
HERVEY BAY
Most
of the reefs have produced good catches of mixed reef fish, with reports of
some big Cobia as well, while the Tuna have been very active around Fraser and
the beaches have produced some smaller Tailor.
BASS
Some reasonable
catches of Bass coming out of Cressbrook Dam at the moment, soft plastics seem
to be producing the most fish, while the points in the main basin and over towards
Deer Island, as well as parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam have been the
pick of the spots. At Boondooma Dam, try the edges for bass, using soft
plastics and smaller blades, and the Stuart and Boyne arms have been producing
some Bass in the deeper water, mainly on plastics and trolled deep diving lures.
Bjelke Peterson dam has produced a few Bass over the past week, the best
methods have been, casting Spinnerbaits to the edges and trolling hard bodies
in the deeper water. Somerset has been a bit quiet over the last week or so,
even finding fish has been a bit of a battle, but if you do find any, try
targeting the fish with soft plastics and blades.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, frozen Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have
landed the most fish, while there has been the odd one landed on trolled lures.
In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly have settled down with the cooler
weather coming in, however the timbered areas of the Stuart and Boyne arms of
the dam have produced a few fish on live bait . The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi has produced some
quality Cod between the 50 and 70lb mark, Yellowbelly are still a bit quiet,
but there has been some big Silver Perch
about, with bait proving to be the most successful. Still a few Yellowbelly coming
out of the Dumeresq River, around Texas, but there has been a few undersize
amongst them. The Cod fishing has quietened a little, compared to the last few
weeks. Bait fishing has proven to be the most popular this week at Glenlyon
Dam, the fish have moved into a bit deeper water, where Yellowbelly and Silver
Perch have been the prominent species, while there have been a few smaller Cod
in amongst them. Coolmunda has gone a bit quiet as well, with a few Yellowbelly
taking live Shrimp and frozen saltwater yabbies. And Leslie Dam, has seen a few
Yellowbelly being caught around the timber on frozen saltwater yabbies and live
worms, it’s also worth trolling Spinnerbaits, deep past the trees, as there has
been a few Cod showing up around them
.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has seen some quality Snapper and Yellowtail Kingies at Fidos Reef, the
18’s have produced a few Squire and Cobia, while the wider reefs have seen some
quality Tuna landed. At the Tweed, inshore fishing has produced big
numbers of Chopper Tailor off the beaches, early morning, on the run in tide,
quality Bream around the river mouth and some nice Flathead in the upper
reaches, while up around Southport the Seaway is producing Tailor and Trevelly
on the run in tide, quality Flathead around the Broadwater and Kalinga and Gold
Banks, Bream on soft plastics, casting around jetties and there has been quite
a lot of Squid about as well.
SUNSHINE COAST
Some
nice Cobia and some schools of medium sized Tuna out wide, while there are
still good numbers of Snapper, Pearl Perch and Sweetlip on the closer reefs. Inshore
fishing has again produced plenty of good size Flathead and Bream around the
Boardwalk at Caloundra, Flathead also around the edges of sand flats in the
Maroochy and Noosa Rivers, the Noosa River has also seen good numbers of Jewies
and some big Bream off the rock walls at the river entrance, the Maroochy River
has seen good numbers of Chopper Tailor and it’s worth a try in the canals for
a few smaller Trevelly, using small blades and soft plastics.
HERVEY BAY
Most
of the reefs have produced good catches of mixed reef fish, with reports of
some big Cobia as well, while the Tuna have been very active around Fraser and
the beaches have produced some smaller Tailor.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Fishing Report 10-05-2012
FISHING REPORT – 10-05-2012
BASS
Still a bit
quiet at Cressbrook Dam at the moment, however there are still a few fish being
caught on Blades and soft plastics in the main basin and over towards Deer
Island as well as in parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam. Boondooma Dam,
at Pelican point, the junction and the Stuart arm is producing quality Bass on
Soft plastics, while Jackall’s and Little Max 3/8oz blades have been very
popular with the schooled fish, along points & timbered edges, casting with
a very slow retrieve or slow troll has produced the best results. Also this
week, Yellow & Brown, yellow & green & silver SMAK deep divers are
working in 19 - 25ft of water trolling the banks in the Stuart River & the
main basin. Bjelke Peterson dam has been a bit quiet this week, with no reports
of Bass being caught. Somerset has seen a few Bass landed on Blades and Soft
Plastics in 15 to 30 foot of water around the Pelican Point area, and there has
also been a few fish coming out of the deeper parts of the dam, on blades, soft
plastics and ice jigs.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, with the odd fish getting up around the 50cm mark, frozen
Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have landed the most fish, while there has
been the odd one landed on trolled lures. In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly
have been hitting trolled lures around the edges, in about 12-15ft of water. The Ballone River
at St.George is still producing good numbers of Yellowbelly and a few Cod,
caught mainly on live bait. The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi is still fairly quiet in the town
reaches, but there has been a few Yellowbelly landed, with the most success
coming on bait and casting Jackals and Kokoda ‘G’ Vibes. Plenty of Yellowbelly
coming out of the Dumeresq River, upstream of Texas, and there have been a few
Cod taken on hard bodies and spinnerbaits. Glenlyon Dam has seen some nice Yellowbelly
landed up around the 3-4lb mark on live shrimp, and trolling spinnerbaits at
the back of spinners run has produced some reasonable catches of Cod. The
fishing has improved this week at Coolmunda, with some nice catches of
Yellowbelly on live shrimp, out from the boat ramp and a few Cod are starting
to show around the timber on bigger hard bodies. And finally to Leslie Dam, still
a few Yellowbelly being caught on frozen saltwater yabbies and the occasional
Cod on Spinnerbaits throughout the dam.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has been a bit quiet again this week; however there has been some
quality Snapper on the closer reefs,
while there has been a few Pearl Perch and Wahoo on the 50 fathoms. At the
Tweed, inshore
fishing has produced a few Chopper Tailor off the beaches, early morning, on
the run in tide, quality Bream around the river mouth, a few Luderick starting
to show off the rock walls and some nice Flathead in the upper reaches, while
up around Southport the Seaway is producing Tailor and Trevelly on the run in
tide, quality Flathead around Kalinga and Gold Banks and plenty of Gar around
the weed banks near Wavebreak Island.
SUNSHINE COAST
Plenty
of big Spanish Mackerel at 12 Mile Reef, and good numbers of Snapper, Pearl
Perch and Sweetlip on the closer reefs. Inshore fishing has produced plenty of
good size Flathead and Bream around the Boardwalk at Caloundra and throughout
the Noosa River, Flathead also around the Cod hole, the Noosa River has also
seen good numbers of Mangrove Jack in the upper reaches, Tailor and Longtail
Tuna at the mouth of the Maroochy River and off the break wall of the Noosa
River and plenty of Jewies throughout the passage
HERVEY BAY
Quality
Snapper and Pearl Perch starting to show, offshore, while inshore has produced
some good size Trevelly in the estuaries, Bream in the shallows at night and a
few Flathead on the flats.
BASS
Still a bit
quiet at Cressbrook Dam at the moment, however there are still a few fish being
caught on Blades and soft plastics in the main basin and over towards Deer
Island as well as in parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam. Boondooma Dam,
at Pelican point, the junction and the Stuart arm is producing quality Bass on
Soft plastics, while Jackall’s and Little Max 3/8oz blades have been very
popular with the schooled fish, along points & timbered edges, casting with
a very slow retrieve or slow troll has produced the best results. Also this
week, Yellow & Brown, yellow & green & silver SMAK deep divers are
working in 19 - 25ft of water trolling the banks in the Stuart River & the
main basin. Bjelke Peterson dam has been a bit quiet this week, with no reports
of Bass being caught. Somerset has seen a few Bass landed on Blades and Soft
Plastics in 15 to 30 foot of water around the Pelican Point area, and there has
also been a few fish coming out of the deeper parts of the dam, on blades, soft
plastics and ice jigs.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, with the odd fish getting up around the 50cm mark, frozen
Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have landed the most fish, while there has
been the odd one landed on trolled lures. In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly
have been hitting trolled lures around the edges, in about 12-15ft of water. The Ballone River
at St.George is still producing good numbers of Yellowbelly and a few Cod,
caught mainly on live bait. The Macintyre River at Goondiwindi is still fairly quiet in the town
reaches, but there has been a few Yellowbelly landed, with the most success
coming on bait and casting Jackals and Kokoda ‘G’ Vibes. Plenty of Yellowbelly
coming out of the Dumeresq River, upstream of Texas, and there have been a few
Cod taken on hard bodies and spinnerbaits. Glenlyon Dam has seen some nice Yellowbelly
landed up around the 3-4lb mark on live shrimp, and trolling spinnerbaits at
the back of spinners run has produced some reasonable catches of Cod. The
fishing has improved this week at Coolmunda, with some nice catches of
Yellowbelly on live shrimp, out from the boat ramp and a few Cod are starting
to show around the timber on bigger hard bodies. And finally to Leslie Dam, still
a few Yellowbelly being caught on frozen saltwater yabbies and the occasional
Cod on Spinnerbaits throughout the dam.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has been a bit quiet again this week; however there has been some
quality Snapper on the closer reefs,
while there has been a few Pearl Perch and Wahoo on the 50 fathoms. At the
Tweed, inshore
fishing has produced a few Chopper Tailor off the beaches, early morning, on
the run in tide, quality Bream around the river mouth, a few Luderick starting
to show off the rock walls and some nice Flathead in the upper reaches, while
up around Southport the Seaway is producing Tailor and Trevelly on the run in
tide, quality Flathead around Kalinga and Gold Banks and plenty of Gar around
the weed banks near Wavebreak Island.
SUNSHINE COAST
Plenty
of big Spanish Mackerel at 12 Mile Reef, and good numbers of Snapper, Pearl
Perch and Sweetlip on the closer reefs. Inshore fishing has produced plenty of
good size Flathead and Bream around the Boardwalk at Caloundra and throughout
the Noosa River, Flathead also around the Cod hole, the Noosa River has also
seen good numbers of Mangrove Jack in the upper reaches, Tailor and Longtail
Tuna at the mouth of the Maroochy River and off the break wall of the Noosa
River and plenty of Jewies throughout the passage
HERVEY BAY
Quality
Snapper and Pearl Perch starting to show, offshore, while inshore has produced
some good size Trevelly in the estuaries, Bream in the shallows at night and a
few Flathead on the flats.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Fishing Report 03-05-2012
FISHING REPORT – 03-05-2012
It should be a good weekend for fishing this weekend,
even though it is going to be a bit cooler, we have a full moon on Sunday night
and it should be a good opportunity to get out and wet a line.
BASS
Still a bit
quiet at Cressbrook Dam at the moment, however there are still a few fish being
caught on Blades and soft plastics in the main basin and over towards Deer
Island as well as in parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam. Boondooma Dam,
at Pelican point, the junction and the Stuart arm is producing quality Bass on
Soft plastics, while Jackall’s and Little Max 3/8oz blades have been very
popular with the schooled fish, along points & timbered edges, casting with
a very slow retrieve or slow troll has produced the best results. Also this
week, Yellow & Brown, yellow & green & silver SMAK deep divers are
working in 19 - 25ft of water trolling the banks in the Stuart River & the
main basin. Bjelke Peterson dam has been a bit quiet this week, with no reports
of Bass being caught. Somerset has seen a few Bass landed on Blades and Soft
Plastics in 15 to 30 foot of water around the Pelican Point area, and there has
also benn a few fish coming out of the deeper parts of the dam, on blades, soft
plastics and ice jigs.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, with the odd fish getting up around the 50cm mark;
there has been a quite a few undersize fish in
amongst them, so remember the minimum length for Yellowbelly is 30cm, frozen Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have
landed the most fish. In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly have been biting in the
coves throughout the main basin, as well as working the drop-offs and holes, live
Shrimp have proven to be the best bait. The Ballone River at St.George is
still producing good numbers of Yellowbelly and a few Cod, caught mainly on
live bait. The Macintyre
River at Goondiwindi is still fairly quiet in the town reaches, but if you
venture out of town a bit, there has been a few Yellowbelly landed, with the
most success coming on bait and smaller hard body lures. Plenty of Yellowbelly
and Jewies coming out of the Dumeresq River at Texas at the moment, and it is
also worth casting Spinnerbaits around the logs and snags for Cod. Glenlyon Dam
has seen some nice Yellowbelly landed, mainly in shallow water, around 5 to 10
feet, with the odd Silver Perch and Cod about as well. There were some nice Cod
up to 78cm taken last weekend, which were all caught on bait. Very quiet this
week at Coolmunda, however the creeks up and downstream of the dam have
produced some nice catches of Yellowbelly on bait. And finally to Leslie Dam, still
a few Yellowbelly being caught on live shrimp, frozen saltwater yabbies and
Spinnerbaits throughout the dam.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has been a bit quiet again this week; however there has been some
quality Cobia and Snapper on the 18’s and Fidos Reef, while there has been a
few Tuna getting about 9 Mile Reef. At the Tweed, inshore fishing has
produced a few Chopper Tailor off the beaches, and the river has seen some
quality Bream around structure as well as a few Jewies and Trevelly at the
entrance, while up around Southport, the south wall of the Seaway is producing
some nice Jewies and Squid at night, quality Flathead throughout the Broadwater
and Bream are becoming a bit more active.
SUNSHINE COAST
Plenty
of Spanish Mackerel at 12 Mile and North reefs, while Brays Rock has produced a
few small Squire and Cobia. Inshore fishing has produced plenty of good size Flathead
around the bar entrance at Caloundra and also in the Maroochy River. The
Boardwalk at Caloundra has seen a few Blackfish and Bream landed, Bream also
around structure in the Noosa and Maroochy Rivers, the Noosa River has also
seen good numbers of Whiting landed and the beaches have produced some nice
Tailor and the odd Dart.
It should be a good weekend for fishing this weekend,
even though it is going to be a bit cooler, we have a full moon on Sunday night
and it should be a good opportunity to get out and wet a line.
BASS
Still a bit
quiet at Cressbrook Dam at the moment, however there are still a few fish being
caught on Blades and soft plastics in the main basin and over towards Deer
Island as well as in parts of the Bull Creek arm of the dam. Boondooma Dam,
at Pelican point, the junction and the Stuart arm is producing quality Bass on
Soft plastics, while Jackall’s and Little Max 3/8oz blades have been very
popular with the schooled fish, along points & timbered edges, casting with
a very slow retrieve or slow troll has produced the best results. Also this
week, Yellow & Brown, yellow & green & silver SMAK deep divers are
working in 19 - 25ft of water trolling the banks in the Stuart River & the
main basin. Bjelke Peterson dam has been a bit quiet this week, with no reports
of Bass being caught. Somerset has seen a few Bass landed on Blades and Soft
Plastics in 15 to 30 foot of water around the Pelican Point area, and there has
also benn a few fish coming out of the deeper parts of the dam, on blades, soft
plastics and ice jigs.
YELLOWBELLY AND
COD.
Cooby Dam has again
produced a few Yellowbelly, with the odd fish getting up around the 50cm mark;
there has been a quite a few undersize fish in
amongst them, so remember the minimum length for Yellowbelly is 30cm, frozen Saltwater Yabbies and live Shrimp have
landed the most fish. In Boondooma Dam, the Yellowbelly have been biting in the
coves throughout the main basin, as well as working the drop-offs and holes, live
Shrimp have proven to be the best bait. The Ballone River at St.George is
still producing good numbers of Yellowbelly and a few Cod, caught mainly on
live bait. The Macintyre
River at Goondiwindi is still fairly quiet in the town reaches, but if you
venture out of town a bit, there has been a few Yellowbelly landed, with the
most success coming on bait and smaller hard body lures. Plenty of Yellowbelly
and Jewies coming out of the Dumeresq River at Texas at the moment, and it is
also worth casting Spinnerbaits around the logs and snags for Cod. Glenlyon Dam
has seen some nice Yellowbelly landed, mainly in shallow water, around 5 to 10
feet, with the odd Silver Perch and Cod about as well. There were some nice Cod
up to 78cm taken last weekend, which were all caught on bait. Very quiet this
week at Coolmunda, however the creeks up and downstream of the dam have
produced some nice catches of Yellowbelly on bait. And finally to Leslie Dam, still
a few Yellowbelly being caught on live shrimp, frozen saltwater yabbies and
Spinnerbaits throughout the dam.
GOLD COAST AND TWEED
Offshore
fishing has been a bit quiet again this week; however there has been some
quality Cobia and Snapper on the 18’s and Fidos Reef, while there has been a
few Tuna getting about 9 Mile Reef. At the Tweed, inshore fishing has
produced a few Chopper Tailor off the beaches, and the river has seen some
quality Bream around structure as well as a few Jewies and Trevelly at the
entrance, while up around Southport, the south wall of the Seaway is producing
some nice Jewies and Squid at night, quality Flathead throughout the Broadwater
and Bream are becoming a bit more active.
SUNSHINE COAST
Plenty
of Spanish Mackerel at 12 Mile and North reefs, while Brays Rock has produced a
few small Squire and Cobia. Inshore fishing has produced plenty of good size Flathead
around the bar entrance at Caloundra and also in the Maroochy River. The
Boardwalk at Caloundra has seen a few Blackfish and Bream landed, Bream also
around structure in the Noosa and Maroochy Rivers, the Noosa River has also
seen good numbers of Whiting landed and the beaches have produced some nice
Tailor and the odd Dart.
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