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General Category => Fishing Reports => Topic started by: bassfisher on October 06, 2012, 09:51:29 AM
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;D , what a great morning throwing some lures around, got a heap of bass just casting off the bank, it was so much fun and there were plenty of bass more than willing to take my offerings ( they are very well presented) they took nearly every style i tied on , got one over 50 which took me into a snag twice, but with my great angling skills i managed to land it on the bank, oh what a fight, . might head back in the afternoon i think.
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Nice mate - Wish I could raise more than two at my usual haunts. Since the season start I don't know where the bass are atm. Have to look further afield me thinks :)
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Congrats on the great session, it certainly makes your day when they are on.
Cheers
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Sure does champ
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Wish I could catch 1 ! still trying to catch my first bass , any pointers or spots you can reccomend ?
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I would suggest get a Berkley 3B Fat Dog or a Jackall Chubby and maybe a spinnerbait(TT Lures have ok ones)
Then head down to one of the rivers near you. Head to where the water is fresh and If there is some kind of obstruction (Barrage or Weir or fish ladder) try the lower side as there hasn't been much rain lately. Start throwing the lures at structure and likely places and slow roll back to you. Sooner or later you are gonna get smashed on any one of those lures.
Cheers
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Nice session and a 50+ bass as well, can't wait to get one that big and hope my skills are good enough to land it, as it is I struggle with the smaller ones.
Cheers
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"(Barrage or Weir or fish ladder) try the lower side as there hasn't been much rain lately"
Just be aware of restricted zones or it will be an expensive trip.
Cheers
Ray
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Got a photo of your unicorn on a measure>
Cheers
Ray
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Got a photo of your unicorn on a measure>
Cheers
Ray
Yeah uses his special measure stick in his pants I think Ray. Its at least 12 inches long.
Nice pick up.
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I think I've seen your work before mate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYdkojxrEsM#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYdkojxrEsM#ws)
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Hears that pic stalker
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:yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock
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American largemouth Bass don't count!!
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Well it is a bass , and I haven't been in Australia long , but some of u guys are like rednecks back home . I think translation is bogans
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Well it is a bass , and I haven't been in Australia long , but some of u guys are like rednecks back home . I think translation is bogans
Hey hey hey !!
Bogans are educated rednecks :popcorn)
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Howdy BF, welcome to Oz.
Mate, we are a strange mob sometimes I suppose, but heres some advice, take it or leave it as you may:
, what a great morning throwing some lures around, got a heap of bass just casting off the bank, it was so much fun and there were plenty of bass more than willing to take my offerings this part is fine
( they are very well presented) this part borders on self congratulation
they took nearly every style i tied on , got one over 50 which took me into a snag twice, this part is awesome
but with my great angling skills i managed to land it on the bank, this part will get you bagged out quick as blink
oh what a fight, . might head back in the afternoon i think this part is awesome
Enjoy our natives, remember to treat them with care if releasing, happy fishing
cheers
Brian
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How close is near record???
Quite a few blokes on this site have caught very large black bass in PNG and you do not see them claiming them as Australian bass;
But maybe we Aussies are more modest
Cheers\
Ray
Top 50 Largemouth Bass
Rank Water Body Weight (lb.) Length (in.) Date Angler State Record Water Record
1 Lake Fork 18.18 25.5 1/24/1992 Barry StClair X X
2 Lake Fork 17.67 27.5 11/26/1986 Mark Stevenson
3 Lake Fork 17.64 28 4/1/1989 Stan Moss
4 Lake Fork 17.63 26.25 8/29/1990 Jerry L. New
5 Lake Fork 17.29 2/14/1988 Larry Barnes
6 Lake Fork 17.08 25.5 2/26/1991 Troy Coates
7 Pinkston 16.9 27.66 2/16/1986 Earl Crawford X
8 Lake Fork 16.89 25.5 2/8/1993 Bryan Turner
9 Sam Rayburn 16.8 28.75 5/31/1997 Tommy Shelton X
10 Mill Creek Lake 16.77 3/1/1990 Herchel Brickey X
11 Lake Fork 16.75 25.5 3/8/1990 Stephen R. Trepkus
12 Lake Fork 16.63 27 2/28/1999 Flo O'Brain
13 Lake Fork 16.59 26 5/15/1987 Guy Weatherspoon
14 Lake Fork 16.54 25 2/27/1991 Bill Reed
15 Lake Fork 16.44 26.5 3/10/1996 Chris Adams
16 Caddo 16.17 26.5 3/20/2010 Keith Burns X
17 Gibbons Creek Reservoir 16.13 26 1/15/1988 Troy Johnson X
18 Lake Fork 16.12 27.25 3/22/2002 Jim Harrell
19 O. H. Ivie 16.08 28 4/30/2010 Jerry Bales X
20 Caddo 16.07 27 3/18/2011 Sean Swank
21 Lake Fork 16.06 25.5 3/9/1988 Tom Hallum
22 Lake Fork 16.04 25.75 2/29/1992 Gasper J. Cardinale
23 Austin 16.03 28.25 1/27/2011 T.J. Nissen X
24 Possum Kingdom 16.02 26.75 10/13/1989 Scott Tongate X
25 Caddo 16.01 25.5 4/13/1992 Bobby Shaver
26 Lake Fork 16 27.5 7/3/1989 John Stanley
27 Lake Fork 15.95 25.5 3/27/1991 Wendall R. Atkinson
28 Conroe 15.93 27 1/30/2009 Ricky Bearden X
29 Lake Fork 15.88 25.5 2/17/1990 Jim Taylor
30 Merritt (Private) 15.74 26.5 1/14/1995 Kenneth Morris X
31 O. C. Fisher 15.69 27 9/23/1996 Charles Sirmons X
32 Amistad 15.68 28.3 12/28/2005 Tom Sutherland X
33 Lake Fork 15.65 25.25 3/22/2002 Johnny Six
33 Lake Fork 15.65 27.5 5/28/1991 Rex Thompson
35 Lake Fork 15.64 27 5/25/1999 Charles Emich
36 Falcon 15.63 28 1/7/2011 Tommy Law X
37 Lake Fork 15.61 26.13 5/8/1991 Jim Gore
37 Lake Fork 15.61 25.25 3/22/2010 James Quisenberry
39 Lake Fork 15.6 24.75 3/4/1993 Walt Dosher
40 Amistad 15.58 27 3/11/1989 Jay Hiler
41 Merritt (Private) 15.54 27.12 3/9/2007 Jesse Roberson
42 Lake Fork 15.53 27 4/19/1987 Dennis Ray Canada
43 Lake Fork 15.51 25 9/23/1991 Boyd Walker
44 Private Lake 15.5 25.75 2/7/1981 John Alexander Jr.
44 Lake Fork 15.5 25.25 2/21/2006 Billy Pfeil
46 Lake Fork 15.46 25 2/27/1992 Bob Lancaster
47 Choke Canyon Reservoir 15.45 26.25 1/21/2009 Brad Bookmyer X
48 Lake Fork 15.41 25 2/27/1991 Dennis Bassinger
49 Lake Fork 15.38 28.5 3/17/1989 Harold Stanley
49 Possum Kingdom 15.38 26.25 2/14/1991 Don Allison
49 Lake Fork 15.38 26 8/18/1990 Bill Howell
49 Lake Fork 15.38 24.5 4/25/1992 Randy Carroll
Contact:
Ron Smith–Inland Fisheries • (512) 389-8302 • anglers@tpwd.state.tx.us
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department • 4200 Smith School Road • Austin, Texas 78744
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Sorry ray , it seems I have got under your skin, that still u took off my profile does not state Australian bass, thanks for bringing up those official records too , I will say one thing though u aussies are quite modest and great blokes , but u ray seem a little jealous ,
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Hey ray , u should get on a C S I forum too, :youbeauty
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Sorry ray , it seems I have got under your skin, that still u took off my profile does not state Australian bass, thanks for bringing up those official records too , I will say one thing though u aussies are quite modest and great blokes , but u ray seem a little jealous ,
Ray just likes to get the facts straight is all.
So do allot if not all the members here
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Sorry ray........, but u ray seem a little jealous ,
You still rock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock :yourock and must have huge hanging brains to call out Ray (referred to in low revered tones) like that.
Did you say you worked for the UN?
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Db6moaCuk8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Db6moaCuk8#ws)
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"(Barrage or Weir or fish ladder) try the lower side as there hasn't been much rain lately"
Just be aware of restricted zones or it will be an expensive trip.
Cheers
Ray
Right you are Ray.
@Danny76 - This site is a good place to start looking for rules and regs and more of the guys here can point to the correct rules as well.
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Jeez your quick to shoot your yap off :Hunting) enjoy your short stay :youbeauty
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Only just come across this thread- quite entertaining :-\ Pat.
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I must admit I did take a peek at the profile pic also and was wondering if there was a Unicorn pic to accompany the stat. It is a good LMB anyway. Not sure why all the angst though. Ray is a good bloke and can't see him being nasty or anything.
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Well it is a bass , and I haven't been in Australia long , but some of u guys are like rednecks back home . I think translation is bogans
Welcome to Australia,
You need to be able to give and take here ma buddy
With my thick sunburnt skin I say
"we take the piss cause were good at it"
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Welcome to Australia,
You need to be able to give and take here ma buddy
With my thick sunburnt skin I say
"we take the piss cause were good at it"
Thr codsquad would have to be the most relentless ha ha ha
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Welcome to Australia,
You need to be able to give and take here ma buddy
With my thick sunburnt skin I say
"we take the piss cause were good at it"
Says the bloke who went fishing on Wivenhoe last Sunday but didn't post up a report!
Must have rolled a doughnut I'm thinking. ::)
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Says the bloke who went fishing on Wivenhoe last Sunday but didn't post up a report!
Must have rolled a doughnut I'm thinking. ::)
Nah
just not sharin a very active school.
Sorry this one will be kept a secret for a bit yet.
The GPS co ords are #5 and #6 on the 'Bird.
See the one on the right
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/Hi-Yo/1.jpg)
Looks like this when its wet
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s20/Hi-Yo/SAM_0311-1_zps010471f7.jpg)
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Nice lures , how long does it take to make
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Depends on the mood, what else is going on, the weather.
If you "could" go without stopping between coats of paint etc...hmmmmm maybe an hour each.
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If you "could" go without stopping between coats of paint etc...hmmmmm maybe an hour each.
Fook that! That's an hour you could be fishin or driving the couch.
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Fook that! That's an hour you could be fishin or driving the couch.
But Dave, little piece of freedom for 5 minutes here, 20 minutes there, sneak in a bit here and there,
Tadah....a dozen lures.
Very soothing.
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Exactly,
I sand lures in smoko
Cart them around in new take away containers
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Exactly,
I sand lures in smoko
Cart them around in new take away containers
Same here Steve
Will wak out to the workshop to check something and second thing I do after the hi vis is grab my lures and some emery.
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Here is a link to the site that Bassfisher stole the photo of his Largemouth Bass from.
http://www.stillwatersranch.com/activities/ (http://www.stillwatersranch.com/activities/)
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Here is a link to the site that Bassfisher stole the photo of his Largemouth Bass from.
[url]http://www.stillwatersranch.com/activities/[/url] ([url]http://www.stillwatersranch.com/activities/[/url])
Gee and I thought that he was a fair dinkum septic
Now I am a skeptic.
Cheers
Ray
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I think it's actually Dino and he's forgotten to take his schizophrenia medication :o :o
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Only if Dino has moved over near Bellbowrie.
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Could this twat be the new jigman ?
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I'm not sure who he is, but if anyone knows someone in Brisbane's western suburbs or maybe Ipswich with a hotmail address similar to basspower11 or bassproaustralia they could let me know.
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You guys pegged this bloke sooooo quick. I will have to check my Bull5hit-o-metre, I think it is broken. LOL
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Could this twat be the new jigman ?
He'd have to get pretty creative to rise to the same heights as the esteemed " Jigman "