queensland Strange day at NPD - the fish were wetter than usual.

[Binder]

Had a strange day at NPD, the fish seemed to be wetter than usual, and visibility was limited.

Still got in to a few fish, and tooled up my shrimp traps so that they are compliant with the new rules coming in next week. Nothing spectacular fish wise in the sizes, but a good bit of fun.

Only 1 triple hook up, Mostly as I went back to fishing with only 1 rod as I was loosing to much bait to missed bites in the strange weather conditions (couldn't see the rods at the other end of the boat).

Biggest Yella caught

Biggest Bass caught

Biggest forkie ( got three of the mongrels)

Dumbest garfish

A Couple of the bass had been in the wars, but appeared healed up.

gill hole

healed scar

[STKE]

crikey you're keen, lucky fish are wet.

Whats the new laws with the traps?

[rayke1938]

https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/consultations-and-legislation/legislation/upcoming-legislation-changes

But it isnt correct either as you do not need a float when traps tied off to trees.

Cheers

Ray

[Joe K]

Haha! A true believer fishing in these conditions! The sustained rainfall and subsequent runoff into the dams will scatter the bass even more. The big schools of baby bass are good fun but its been weeks since I landed a 50cm bass. Thanks for the report and great pics.

[Dinodadog]

Well done Andrew, love those rainy days the bass go crazy.

Dino

[Fishingfelix1987]

Still sounds like a great day out, well done for sticking it to the weather. Few great fish there, once I get the yak this is one of the areas I want to explore. Interesting in the fact of the new shrimp trap laws too