bushwacker:
The grass is starting to crisp up and i personally think the first frosts arent far away, The bass here have gone shy and have had thoughts of trying to jig schooled bass in the winter (Maybe) So what is everyone planning on doing during the cold ? i know a few people swear by first frosts for yellowbelly and cod if you can brave the weather.
Surely not everyone will go salt after bream ?
Steve
Sweetwater:
--- Quote from: bushwacker on April 11, 2012, 08:54:02 PM ---The grass is starting to crisp up and i personally think the first frosts arent far away, The bass here have gone shy and have had thoughts of trying to jig schooled bass in the winter (Maybe) So what is everyone planning on doing during the cold ? i know a few people swear by first frosts for yellowbelly and cod if you can brave the weather.
Surely not everyone will go salt after bream ?
Steve
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For me, winter time is big bass time. The big bass lakes are the place to be........ Lakes Somerset, Wivenhoe, Glenbawn, Samsonvale, Barambah, Boondooma, Moogerah etc are well known producers of big winter bass. Generally speaking the larger lakes that have Bony Bream produce the best from May thru to October.
First frost = Cod on the chew. I heard that alot when I was a bit younger. I might be a bit of a dummy at times, but IMHO the best cod fishing is when the snakes wake up (spring time). If you want to go chasing cod in brass monkey country when the grass is crackly, go your hardest, I'll be chasing lake bass (leaving the wild ones alone in closed season)
Rustwater fish? Blasphemy Steve...... :walkplank If you can't drink the water, don't trust fish that live in it. ;) :popcorn)
Cheers,
Fitzy..
bushwacker:
Hahaha ahh you can be a laugh sometimes ;D Moogerah was on the cards for jigging and trolling there has allways been a fair few boneys in there.
Haha i know saltwater is only good for one thing rusting/corroding good fishing gear !
Come on dont be shy !
Steve
Junglefisher:
The cod were on fire over easter out here. Not sure if that will continue as it gets colder, we've had 7C nights recently though. It's 12C while I'm posting this (8:30AM). I'll be back up in Yeppoon mostly rusting my fishing gear away. I haven't found any really worthwhile sweetwater up there yet.
Mackerel Whisperer:
--- Quote from: Junglefisher on April 12, 2012, 08:32:38 AM --- I'll be back up in Yeppoon mostly rusting my fishing gear away. I haven't found any really worthwhile sweetwater up there yet.
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I have been hearing plenty of reports of lots of barra being caught in Alligator Creek near The Caves. And one report of a large Saratoga caught there also.
I still haven't caught either in this location. Could be worth a look if your looking for sweetwater.
Also lots of barra in Tilpal Creek on the Stanage Bay Road. Good Fun.