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.

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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.