North Pine dam

[jmac]

I haven't fished North Pine dam for two years now and as I don't live close I can't easily check on the water level. I tried a spot just off Forgan road and while I had some bites didn't have any luck. I don't know if there is any water where I used to go.

Any suggestions on where I could try would be great? I don't know the area that well. Hoping to go over the next week or so.

Also does anyone know if dogs are allowed at the lake. I have a pup that I have been taking with me fishing lately?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Angus]

Gday mate. There is enough water at all the access points to have a fish. While the water is low, it has still been producing some great fish.

Sorry about the dog question i honestly dont know.

However im sure there is someone here who will.

Cheers.

Angus

[Tim a]

Pretty sure dogs arent allowed. There were signs.

Tim

[rayke1938]

They are a bunch o pr*cks dont allow dogs same as most water supply dams controlled by sunwater. Yet they allow cattle and feral pigs.

Ray

[jmac]

Angus,

what access points are there? The only spot I have been is off forgan road. Are any of these access points closed during the night as when I go I will be there at first light or maybe last light?

The only two spots I have heard about are McGavins and Bullockies (where ever that is?). Are there any other spots close to a road.

[jmac]

Ray,

I agree. Don't know what would be the problem provided they don't bother anybody. My pup just loves to get into the river when I take her fishing with me.

Joe

[Angus]

Bullocky Resty and Forgan Cove are not closed overnight.

I have fished the inlets and points around both these lcoations recently and they have produced some solid bass. Ill attach a map to make it easier.

Cheers.

Angus [img size=300]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Map_Samsonvale.jpg

[rayke1938]

two other spots that require some bushwalking are end of whiteside road accessed from dayboro road and end of gold rush road . gold rush road is good when the water level is up a bit there is a old bridge you can fish off. The rangers used to chase you in the daytime but i dont think they can access there now that the level is so low.

Good steep bank off end otr whiteside road.

Wish it would rain 2 years ago after they had 6inches in the catchment fish went balistic for a fortnight.

ray

[jmac]

Angus, Ray,

Thanks for your replies. I will have too look at a map for the places mentioned and get over to one of them in the next week. However it looks like the pup will have to miss out this time.

Joe

[Cowfish13]

With North Pine Dam, do you need a permit to fish from the Shore?

Also, here's an easy map to read http://www.seqwater.com.au/content/standard.asp?name=Map_SamsonvaleLake

And SEQ says that all Domestic Animals are prohibited

Post edited by: Cowfish13, at: 2006/12/20 13:56

[Angus]

No permit needed to fish the shore.

When boats are allowed back on then yes.

But land based no worries.

Angus

[rayke1938]

Not even a SIP is required which is a sore point as one of the restocking associations main sources of income is from the sale pf boating permits which means that the boaters subsidise the shore fishers.

Ray

[Feral]

Yeah,

I think its about time they converted to the SIP system, or got the permit enforced for land based as well.

[rayke1938]

Feral wrote:

Yeah,

I think its about time they converted to the SIP system, or got the permit enforced for land based as well.

The restocking group says its too much work for a small return. They are full of themselves and their own importance.

Ray

[jmac]

I ended up going to McGavins a couple of days ago. First cast with a shrimp I got my first ever bass 30cm. Got a couple more as well about 25cm. Haven't done much lure fishing but decided to chuck one around and got hit by something and pulled out a 40cm bass. I would call it my first real lure caught fish. Fantastic morning.

Another guy who was there caught 3 bass to 40cm and a nice yella between 40-50 on a spinner lure.

Joe

[James W]

nice one jmac!

should have taken ya camera! i love fish pics!

[jmac]

I have got some pics but haven't downloaded them yet.

I am planning another trip and today bought some spinner bait lures but I don't know what they do in the water and therefore don't know how to tie them to the line. Does the whole lure spin around? If it does I assume I will need to connect the lure to the line using a swivel. Or is it only the blade that spins around and therefore I could probably just tie the lure straight onto the line.

How does anybody else tie these on?

Joe

[ellicat]

You tie straight on to a spinner bait. A swivel won't work.

[James W]

yer just the blades will spin

tie line straight to where the red arrow is pointing dude [img size=150]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/images-19c028f66ae13e2a4c50b9a622e31fa5.jpg

[Feral]

Yeah ugliest most unlikely looking lure ever. I have seen video of them and big mouth bass, the fish love them, and for some reason they always bite on the hook part, not the spinner part.

Someone must of been really bored to even try making this style of lure, but thank goodness they did!

[Gerty_92]

hey jmac when were u planning on going up nest cus i was sorta thinking about going there this weekend/ next week sometime??

[jeff f]

Feral wrote:

Yeah ugliest most unlikely looking lure ever. I have seen video of them and big mouth bass, the fish love them, and for some reason they always bite on the hook part, not the spinner part.

Someone must of been really bored to even try making this style of lure, but thank goodness they did!

i reckon someone droped thier car keys in the drink and was fishing them out with a coathanger when a fish attacked:P :side: :silly:

[jmac]

Gerty,

planning on going tomorrow

Joe

[Gerty_92]

oh ok i wont be able to be there then...soz

[jmac]

Gerty,

Might go again in a week or so...will keep you in mind if I go.

Joe

[Gerty_92]

ok sounds sweet