queensland Slow start to bass season

[ryanyoung]

G'day all,

I was pretty pumped for bass season, so got up uber-early this morning to catch a dawn session at the local. I was fishing a siemco soft-shelled cicada and a 55mm R2S Bubblepop. I managed six good strikes on the surface lures, however no hook-ups. In desperation I changed over to vibes, but to no avail....Leaving empty-handed and only just making work on time.

Not a worry however, as I remember last year was pretty much a mirror image for my first time into the season. I hear that practice makes perfect, so am heading back this afternoon after work to give some crankbaits a go, before switching back to the surface for last light.

Thanks for reading, sorry there is not more to add lol.

Cheers,

Ryan.

[madmullet]

mate atleast you got some good surface takes to keep yourself on the ball and hopes high

[Jords]

Hey mate heading down to where I saw you with rod that day? I'm on my way down now, thought I'd air until the water warmed up a bit! Much flow?

[ryanyoung]

Hey mate heading down to where I saw you with rod that day? I'm on my way down now, thought I'd air until the water warmed up a bit! Much flow?

A very small bit of flow mate, doesn't affect lure action though, I will be back there this arvo after 1530 if you are keen? I will be landbased. Good luck with it, they were still hitting surface when I left an hour or so ago.

[Schmuck]

A couple of topwater strikes is well worth the wake up mate, definitely gets the heart racing. Heading out now myself ala gentlemens hours and would be happy for just one strike for day 1

[Yoodles82]

Keen!!!

[fishingnut]

Know how u feel mate, not often I leap out of bed on a work day but today was easy, got there at dawn had afew very timed strikes and lost 70 bucks worth of lures for a donut! :blush:

[Perky]

Nice report Ryan, i got out today as well and it was slow. We managed about 6 Bass between my brother and i all falling on blades. Nothing of decent size, but it was still good fun.

[ryanyoung]

Bring on round 2 this arvo.....If work ever releases me lol.

[Little Grey Men]

Thanks for the report Ryan, I've been stuck at home all day wondering if they're awake yet, I'm hoping to escape for a few hours this arvo.

[elops]

Went for a quick flick in my local suburban creek, only one 30 cm.

[Schmuck]

Went for a quick flick in my local suburban creek, only one 30 cm.

That's one more than I managed Very turbid water in my local this morning.

[elops]

Not realy turbid in mine, just the colour of maccas coffee :sick:

Slow roll and lots of pauses with suspending chubby.

[Guest]

Nice work Ryan, enjoyed the report

Cheers

Darren

[keen_as]

Not realy turbid in mine, just the colour of maccas coffee :sick:

Slow roll and lots of pauses with suspending chubby.

Same story here, hope it clears by next week.

[ryanyoung]

Another donut this arvo, although got two massive hits on surface while the sun was still very high. Absolutely nothing for the rest of the arvo. I have forgotten how finicky these bass can be lol!!!

[tugger]

If i remember right they were slow after the season opened last year as well so you might as well wait a couple more months before hitting them again

[Hfisho77]

good to hear there is a bit of surface action.. it will defintely heat up as summer approaches

[robin]

Where is a good place to catch bass, and whats the best/recomended type of rig to use.

[fenelious]

Hey Ryan, keen work out there twice in one work day! Shame about the end result, but still sounds promising. Do you have decent sized hooks on? Maybe the Bass are only trying to scare your lures and not eat them! Who knows

-Steve

[ryanyoung]

Hey Ryan, keen work out there twice in one work day! Shame about the end result, but still sounds promising. Do you have decent sized hooks on? Maybe the Bass are only trying to scare your lures and not eat them! Who knows

-Steve

Hey Steve, hb's, so nothing wrong with hooks. Probably just out of practice with the retrieve lol!!!!