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General Category => Fishing Reports => Topic started by: bushwacker on February 04, 2011, 08:04:16 PM
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Having spoken to Tony ( Bunjey ) about fishing Hinze dam and after scoping it out once or twice we decided to give it a go this morning. Unfortunalty somone ( cough cough me) couldnt get his hands on a permit for Hinze before today so an early start just wasnt going to happen waiting for Go fishing to open.
Finally down the goat track and to the ramp unloading the kayaks on a clear with pleasently cooling cloud cover we where greated by 3 nice blokes just returning from the mornings fish, After woffling on about this and that about the dam and Q's and A's about our kayaks they showed us some nice bass they had caught earlier with the biggest around 47cm and a solid fish it was (photo is at a bad angle). The only thing that was working for these blokes who happen to be members of the stocking group for Hinze was using shrimp for bait and as expected they reported the bard grunter where out in force pestering them the whole day.
Talking to locals is a great way to attain knowledge but a sure fire way delay your launch by at least half an hr oops :P. Come 9:30 we where on the water with a slight breaze and no movement in the water paddling was very easy and calm and all round enjoyable as we headed straight accross to some glass calm bays.
With the sun well and truely up in the sky i proceeded to throw spinnerbaits at the grass edges not knowing what to expect ( with the thought of saratoga in the back of my mind ), Come about the 7th cast on this first bay a splash and flash of a long silver body greated my SB as it hit the water but alas no hookup but getting the blood pumping!
After moving on with no further sign of life besides clouds of what i am sure where bard grunter showing on my newly fitted depth sounder we proceeded to troll around up away from the main basin. Trolling along i happen to spot the tell tail snake like shape squirming around on the top of the water near a grassy edge but couldnt raise a strike for quids :( . Continuing on trolling a Rob Gaden warlock silver yellow and black vertical stripes much like a bard grunter showed up some goods picking up 3 bass in 15ft of water, only one going over 30 but pulled out of all proportions ;D
Spirits where soon dampend a bit by some fairly stout winds kicking up yet Tony still managed to pick up a 34 cm bass and a small bard grunter. Deciding to call it a day at 2pm after being on the water for nearly 5 hrs strong head winds made the paddle back to the ramp not very enjoyable as the arms got a good workout just to keep in the forward motion.
Water temperature may have had something to do with the slow bite with the sounder showing and average temp of 30c. Heres a few pics but nothing fancy sorry. Plenty of sunscreen was used today aswell with a bit of a sting in the sun.
Cheers
Steve
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Steve next time you visit the dam just have the $5 permit money in your pocket and the rangers will give you a fair go as long as you are not a local then its a whole different ball game.....they know you cannot access a permit early in the day.
Well done on finding a fish.
Was the track greasy under the cutting near the top?
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Thanks for the tip mate, the track was pretty dry and dusty if you are reffering to the only track to the ramp, there are a few furrows and ruts that you need to aproach right tho.
Thanks mate.
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Awesome report Steve, I'm glad you got a few for your troubles. :youbeauty
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Gr8 report Steve! We were there before Xmas and the big brown snakes were out in force. My mate and I were approached by one from a bank we were fishing in the Western arm, it was over 6ft long and saw a similar size one swimming right across the other side of the dam, put the willies into me! :o
SB8
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Nice onre Steve :thumbsup
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Good to see you were able to get some time away Steve for some fishing time.
That Bass in the 4th pic was certainly intent on that lure! :o
Great pics and I was going to give you the same heads up on the $5 in the pocket as Dodge did.Good on ya' Dodge! :youbeauty
Cheers.
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Good to see you were able to get some time away Steve for some fishing time.
That Bass in the 4th pic was certainly intent on that lure! :o
Great pics and I was going to give you the same heads up on the $5 in the pocket as Dodge did.Good on ya' Dodge! :youbeauty
Cheers.
Yes Toni it was nice to have a decent fish for the first time in a while and am still waiting to hear from you if your still keen to hit up maroon or moogerah one day.
That bass in the 4th pic was Tonys and he had a bit of trouble getting that lure out thats for sure but the bass swam away fine :)
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Great pics and I was going to give you the same heads up on the $5 in the pocket as Dodge did.Good on ya' Dodge!
My info was that rangers and council no longer sell permits since the dam was taken over by SEQ water.
This is the latest info that I could find.
"The Fishing Permit system for Hinze Dam is administered by the local fish stocking association. Fishing permits for Hinze Dam are available for purchase from the following local outlets:
Nerang Disposals Camping & Outdoor Store 10 Spencer Road, Nerang (07) 5596 4434
Doug Burt's Tackle World 15 Nind St, Southport (07) 5531 0755
Southport Fishing & Dive Centre 95 Marine Parade, Southport (07) 5531 2333
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Cheers
Ray
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Thanks for all the info on the permit system, anyone that reads this report will find it handy to read if they havent been to Hinze dam and are planning to :youbeauty
Steve
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Good day on the water Steve, too bad about the delayed start though.
JD
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My info was that rangers and council no longer sell permits since the dam was taken over by SEQ water.
This is the latest info that I could find.
"The Fishing Permit system for Hinze Dam is administered by the local fish stocking association. Fishing permits for Hinze Dam are available for purchase from the following local outlets:
Ray certainly for the last couple of years since SEQW took over, GCCC is no longer interested in the permit system which they also ran for the stocking group.
But it is the ranger who may approach you at the dam to show permits available from the retailers you mentioned, and if you do not have one, they certainly carried a book of permits in the ute for out of town anglers hence the $5 suggestion.
Might add the present crop of rangers seem a good bunch to yarn too and not overly officious in their approach.
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In August last year when my yearly permit was due I approached a ranger and was referred to Go fishing. Maybe the rangers only do the daily permits.
It is very rare to see any of them at the temporary ramps.
Cheers
Ray
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Nerang Disposals Camping & Outdoor Store 10 Spencer Road, Nerang (07) 5596 4434
Nerang Disposals is now called Go Camping (first building with all the camping stuff) & Go Fishing (2nd building which is all tackle, kayaks etc)
Cheers,
fitzy..
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Please read attached email and reply from seq water re hinze permits.
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
Thank you for your email enquiry.
Fishing permits are not available for purchase from Seqwater staff. Hinze Dam fishing permits are managed by the local fish stocking association and permits can be purchased form the following outlets.
- Doug Burt's Tackle World Gold Coast
15 Nind St Southport QLD 4215
(07) 5531 0755
- Miami Bait & Tackle
2088 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami, QLD 4220
(07) 5572 8270
- Nerang Disposals Camping & Outdoor Store
10 Spencer Rd, Nerang, QLD 4211
(07) 5596 4434
- Southport Fishing & Dive Centre
95 Gold Coast Hwy, Southport, QLD 4215
(07) 5531 2333
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards,
Doug Hunt
Recreation Support Officer
Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
T 3817 5053 | M 0438 337 060 | F 3817 5044 | E dhunt@seqwater.com.au
North Pine Water Treatment Plant, Protheroe Rd, Joyner QLD 4500 Australia
PO Box 16146, City East QLD 4002
Website | www.seqwater.com.au
From: ray kennedy [mailto:rayke1938@yahoo.com.au]
Sent: Sunday, 6 February 2011 7:42 PM
To: Recreation; Corporate Communications
Subject: RECREATION: Hinze Dam Permits
Name: ray kennedy
Email: rayke1938@yahoo.com.au
Phone: 0732068583
Classification: Recreation
Message
I have seen a post on Sweetwater fishing website where it was stated that the rangers at hinze dam sell fiswhing permits for the hinze dam. Could you please advise if this is correct. Cheers Ray Kennedy
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So arent the rangers by that suppose to sell permitrs on the dam ? or are the rangers part of the fish stocking group ?
Steve
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As per email the rangers do NOT sell permits.
Cheers
Ray