Mustang:
Well after dropping my son at the airport and watching him fly off to Sunny Melbourne for the school holidays, did I say Sunny Ha Ha I headed for Wivenhoe with an expected arrival around 10.30Am. The weather report said light winds with a chance of rain, don't mind getting wet but the wind can be a pain. When I arrived the lake look great with a wind around 10kmh from the West so was on my back for the paddle to the spot I had planned to go. Decided to troll the whole way and wasn't far from the area when one of the rods went off. I quickly wound the other rod in while still moving forward then began the fight with what felt like a good fish. When I finally had the lure in close I saw a good sized Bass and that is when the adrenalin start to run as this was the biggest Bass I had had on my line and thoughts of loosing it at the side of the Yak entered my head. I kept my cool and had it in the net with a sign of relief and that is when I relized all the stories about the huge Bass in Wivenhoe and all the tips people had given finally all came together. Thanks Fitzy and Sel ;D It came in at 52cm from nose to tail and had a huge belly. This is obviously my biggest Bass and so happy it came from Wivenhoe, also happy to say that after a fair few photos she was set free for another happy angler to catch or me again she reaches 60cm ::) not to much to ask.... Went out again today and caught two more Bass 34cm and 32cm really happy that I am getting my act together Oh and also my fair share of Cattys >:(
Must also say Thanks to All that where keen to share their tips and location last weekend, it all helps, that includes you Dodge.
Cheers Brett
aussiebasser:
Yeehaa. Great to see another angler crack the 50 mark. Welcome to the club Brett.
Nativeman:
Nice One Brett...
Any Bass is a good catch but when it's over 50 even better, well done 8)
So did the Jonesy lures work or not?
Cheers
Mustang:
Hi Sel,
It certainly did, caught one on the jonesy in the brown colour and one on the same lure as yesterday in the purple. Also very happy with the action..... ;D
Did have a huge Catty bend the rear treble but all good, bent back with the leatherman and ready to go again.
Thanks heaps for that...
Brett
Nativeman:
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Did have a huge Catty bend the rear treble but all good, bent back with the leatherman and ready to go again.
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Mate
You must be trolling too slow, speed up ;D Pedal faster ;)