queensland Albert River got the nod over work

[Brian D]

I haven't been posting many fishing reports lately partly due to not fishing much and partly due to having an anti pc syndrome due to overwork. But being part of a fishing community means contributing as well as reading so seeing I took a catch up day from work and went fishing with my son before he moves to Canada here’s a little Albert report.

Hope you enjoy it.

Albert River is a little contributory that comes down through Rathdowny, Maroon Dam and Mount Barney then joins into the Logan River then out to Morton Bay. It’s very shallow on the reaches that I fish but with a convenient yak launch being only 5 mins from home it’ll do me.

The water was a bit dirty on the surface due to the windy conditions over night and with the negative tide saw the surface clutter just sitting still and pooling in al the usual ebb spots.

out

[Brian D]

I found old is new lately, I have been using some old wooden lures Dnio sold me last year and the bass are loving them. Throwing them from the bank and yak since the season opened I have caught about 20 bass on them. The biggest difference to modern lures is the wooden ones float to the surface much faster then say the chubbies and sx ranges.

[Brian D]

Today I scored 9 fish in 3 hours, 4 trolling 4 casting and 1 fluke. The SX43f also did the trick

[Brian D]

The fish are bigger this year with eth average being mid to high 30's, last year they were mid 20's.

[Brian D]

THe fish are also healthy this year. Normaly there are spots and bits missing but this year they are very pretty

[fishingnut]

nice bass, much size to em?

[Brian D]

I actulay thought this was a little barra at first clance, don't laugh we have them.

[rayke1938]

Top day and be some good memories for son when he is freezing his nuts off in Canada.

Cheers

Ray

[Davo_Dinkum]

very nice .

good stuff to get the boy out before he moves

[Rocket75]

some little rippas there! good to see you out having a fish with the boy too.

[natang]

Mate some great fish. I had a session similar to that jsut before I flew to live in the UK about two years ago. I am desperate to get back home to Bris to wet a line again. I am sure your son will keep those memories of that day in his mind whilst living in Canada!

[kriso]

nice bass brian, need to get off my ass and give the albert a hit one day

[fishing_hardcore]

coming from out west tablelands I can honestly say to be able to catch fish like that in

an unstocked river is awesome,

it would be good to see some catchment management stategies incorporating river health and the local bass stocks as an indicator.

cheers

[Dinodadog]

Well done Brian some nice fish there, I'll have to get a yak, anyone got one going cheap.

[Marty78]

Very nice looking fish there mate

[Angus]

Nice one Mr D

Been missing your friendly and helpful reports

What you doing Monday?

Angus

[rayke1938]

fishing_hardcore wrote:

coming from out west tablelands I can honestly say to be able to catch fish like that in

an unstocked river is awesome,

it would be good to see some catchment management stategies incorporating river health and the local bass stocks as an indicator.

cheers

When carpbusters were active a lot of bass and mary river cod were stocked by the Rathdowney Hotel foshing club according to DPI website they are still the stocking body. I have no idea how active they are but i seem to remember that DPI alos has a programme of stocking all fresh water streams in SEQ.

It also benefits when Maroon Dam overflows.So there could also be some yellas there.

Cheers

Ray

[marlin magic]

ray they are pretty active in stocking and it will be awhile before maroon overflows as we need the rain im almost upto doing a rain dance bloody water is getting to dear to buy out here.

Brett

[rayke1938]

Thanks for the info Brett its good to see these little groups doing a great job looking after their local waterways so if your fishing these skinny waters only take the carp and leave all the natives to grow. Sometimes its nice to just have a walk or paddle and not fish at all.( not having a go at anyone just expressing a thought)

Cheers

Ray

[Brian D]

Angus wrote:

Nice one Mr D

Been missing your friendly and helpful reports

What you doing Monday?

Angus

Monday - I'll be in Sydney, why?

[Brian D]

rayke1938 wrote:

Sometimes its nice to just have a walk or paddle and not fish at all.( not having a go at anyone just expressing a thought)

Cheers

Ray

Take your medication Ray or stop taking so much, whatever. One should never go anywhere with a rod.

[Dazzamcgee]

Well done Brian!!

Some nice Bass there mate!!

Maybe I'll tag along on the next trip? :S