queensland North Pine Dam

[Jords]

Some stage over the weekend i am looking at going for a land-based trip around the shores of either Forgan Cove, Bulocky Rest or MacGavin View. Looking aroun midday untill like 4 or 5 in the arvo. If any1 knows any good spots please share.

Paricularly any advice from Troy Matt or Timbo

Post edited by: Jords, at: 2007/01/03 19:43

[Aaron H]

I have caught fish at all of these spots, I think your best strategy out there at the moment is to keep moving until u find where the fish are schooled up. Macgavins view seems to be deeper to me than the other spots and is also the only place I have caught Yellowbelly at, as it has good rocky areas. Have caught bass, jew and Tilapia in all three spots, and have probably caught most of my bass at Forgan cove especially if u walk a bit and get in line with the island thats there

Post edited by: Aaron H, at: 2007/01/03 19:44

[Jords]

Yeh

How do you get down to fish at MacGavins view. I went to like the playground area but there r those metal fences - r u ment to follow the road along???

[Dazzamcgee]

hey,what sort of permit do you need to fish there??cheers Dazz

[Jords]

You Don't Need Any permit to fish land-based at NP Dam and as there is no boating that seems to be the only way to fish

[Aaron H]

Up near the toilet block in the picnic area there is a little entrance in the fence right in the corner

[Jords]

Thanks. So You drive in and you can find it if you follow the fence to the right - are there stairs or do you have to climb down the hill??

[Aaron H]

Thats it mate, there is a fairly well worn track, its not to hard to navigate, be careful of the sinking mud near the water though, thats claimed a few shoes in the past :laugh:

[Jords]

i know quite well about the mud. i sunk past my knee's trying to clean up some deserted traps some 10m from the sure - i should have known better.

Thanks tons for the help mate - will make sure to post my results.

I thing I will give MacGavs a go and see how i do.

Is it like a gate or a hole in the fence you have to sneak through - just want to chek so i can give mum the full details so that she doesnt back out on taking me because she thinks it is unsafe.

[Aaron H]

No its a proper entrance mate leads up to walking tracks that take u around the bush areas there.

[Jords]

Cool.

Mum Has given the OK so weather permitting that is where i will be headed. If it rains over the weekend dad can probably take me on monday

Post edited by: Jords, at: 2007/01/04 09:04

[Aaron H]

Good luck mate

[Jords]

Do You Think These Lures Would Be Suitable - i also have a few spinnerbaits I will try - wat colours do you use???

[img size=328]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/G_Vibe.jpg

[Gerty_92]

Jords wrote:

Cool.

Mum Has given the OK so weather permitting that is where i will be headed. If it rains over the weekend dad can probably take me on monday

They are obviously the ones on the left.

Post edited by: Jords, at: 2007/01/03 20:27<br><br>Post edited by: Jords, at: 2007/01/03 20:32

if it rains and ur going on monday i may see u there...im planning on going there on monday

Post edited by: Gerty_92, at: 2007/01/03 21:01

[Aaron H]

The one with the ball bearings would go alright that would have to drive the fish nuts, I saw an old fella catch the biggest yella I have ever seen on a purple spinner bait, he said it was a vortex brand.

[Jords]

kk. Will Let You Know When I am goin

Those lures are available cheap at amart if u want to get some - they hurt a lot less when you lose them than Jackalls do

[Gerty_92]

good ol gvibes (aka cackalls) i got a few of them...i didnt know they cam in silents though?

[Tim a]

Aaron the 'vortex breand' is actually just a tt lure. I caught 2 of my bass on them on sunday.

Good luck

Tim

[Angus]

Good luck mate.

Im sure youll do fine.

Those lures should do the trick.

They look a lot like the lure i got my first two bass at Baroon on on the weekend.

Looking forward to hearing how you did.

Angus

[Jords]

Thanks - I will make sure to give them a go.

[Jords]

This is more or less my arsenal of lures - plus the cackall.

[Jords]

Post edited by: Jords, at: 2007/01/05 08:06

[Jords]

[img size=412]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/100_0024.jpg This is more or less my arsenal of lures - plus the cackall. For Bass anyway

[James W]

is that a nilsmaster spearhead i see in there? i wish the made them half the size:pinch:

they would be killers on bream then i reckon

[Jords]

Yeh - I picked it up along with about 20 packets of Squidys in a 50c Kmart Sales Bin

[Angus]

Im pretty sure bass would hit all those lures. Maybe the dark pruple one might have a bit to large of a bib. However there are some pretty steep drop off in that dam so it could even be a good thing especially for yellas. Only one way to fine out!

Angus

[Jords]

I also have these Spinnerbaits available

[Jords]

[img size=480]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/100_0025.jpg

Post edited by: Jords, at: 2007/01/05 12:04

[blue_mako]

Those Spinnerbaits in Gold and White would be your best bet. Let them plumit to the bottom then whip them up hard then just slow roll them in about half a meter to a meter off the bottom.

The White one looks like it has a lighter head on it so use that in shallow water or when the Bass are suspended in the top half of the water column in deeper water. The Gold one looks heavier so use that for deeper water near the bottom.

Remember to get some stinger hooks also. Gamakatsu make probably the best ones and are $5 for a packet of 5 and they come with some tube to keep the hook straight behind the normal hook. They will increase your hook up rate by a lot. Stinger hooks are perfectly staight so they don't wobble around like a normal hook would.

Troy

[Jords]

Thanls for the info, will be sure to give it a try. went yesterday and had a nice fight with a just legal bass which was quickly released. Should still be able to get there over the weekend.

[Jords]

I have already got some stinger hooks.

But I was wondering why you suggested the white and cgold?? I have caught many decent fish in borumba in the camo one.

I am also looking at buying a few more colours so what other colours are good - purple???