queensland Maroon dam 14/7/07

[Aaron H]

Hey guys went and tried Maroon dam for the first time today. It was really more a day for testing out a new 4hp motor and I thought chasing a few bass would be nice. After a delayed start, my missus does not do cold mornings:( we finally left at 8:30 and arrived at the dam by 10.(A little further to drive than I thought)

I drove down the ramp and realised something was missing.... water. The ramp was high and dry. I saw a falcon in the carpark with a trailer behind and saw the tracks where people launch from the bank. I figure the Camry is front wheel drive so as long as they stay on solid ground I'll be right. Launched the boat a little apprehensive but it turned out ok and we were off.

Lets just say at 15% there is not a lot of dam left at Maroon so after a bit of a burn around testing the motor (which I give a big thumbs up thanks Brian) thought I'd better do some fishing. Went over to the island Stu and Plastic man were talking about and not a scale, thought I would then work the points with some live shrimp. Well what can I say, this was the slowest bass fishing trip I have had in a long time with shrimp. The dam water was fairly dirty with a green pigment coming through (Looks like algae) or maybe it rolled. We did manage 3 bass and called the quits by 2pm. A couple of other boats on the lake but were not doing much good either.

I think I am supposed to be going back on a social weekend for my missus work in late August, but unless the water rises don't think I will go back out there very often, I much rather Hinze and North Pine(they are closer to)

My first bankside launch in a Camry

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Post edited by: Aaron H, at: 2007/07/14 18:24

Post edited by: Aaron H, at: 2007/07/14 18:50

[Aaron H]

One of the rare occurences for the day, fish were roed up to

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[Aaron H]

The smile was out of relief although I was still beaten 2 to 1 by the missus:( I am still getting ribbed about it

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[Aaron H]

The scenery

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[rayke1938]

Good effort Aaron I have fished Baroon twice years ago and didnt raise a scale but we were dragging hardbodies.It is always a bit hard on a first time trip.

Ray

[James W]

beaten by the missus?.....cant ya give her the bodgy setup..give ya self more of a chance mate;)

are there lillypads in that dam?

[Aaron H]

Jimmy, I gave her the bodgy set up she had a $20 jarvis combo with straight mono, I had fireline with fluoro carbon and all the wonders of modern science and got beat fair and square:blush: . Never mindm I better get to bed gotta meet Brian at 3:30 at Wello

[Cowfish13]

rayke1938 wrote:

Good effort Aaron I have fished Baroon twice years ago and didnt raise a scale but we were dragging hardbodies.It is always a bit hard on a first time trip.

Ray

Ray, it is \"Maroon\", not \"Baroon\"

We fished Maroon a month or two ago (at 18%) and we got one Bass first cast, and that was it.

[werewolf]

it sucks how low our dams are getting. Sounds like it was an enjoyable day at least with a few fish thrown in. Cheers to your wife for outfishing you lolB) Beginners luck eh?

[Aaron H]

Nah mate she knows what shes doing, I bait her hook, she drops it just under the boat, puts the rod down, reads her book and waits for me to tell her that the rods about to fall in the water:unsure:

[werewolf]

haha sounds like she has you figured out! under the little fingerB)

cheers

[Aaron H]

The truth hurts:( :laugh:

[rayke1938]

Ray, it is \"Maroon\", not \"Baroon\"

Sorry too much home brew and too many posts all the letters are wearing off the keyboard.

Ray