queensland River Bassin

[Joe K]

I could not make it down the Gold Coast on time to catch the dusk tide so I decided to fish my local river for bass. In 20 minutes of fishing I got 2 hits for 2 nice fat bass. A few casts later I hooked on to a big fish that took off. Not wanting to be bricked I held on tight with my 20lb rig and the hook straightened. Next time!

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[Luvit]

Looks like you missed dusk at the river to :silly:

Healthy looking fish.

Never considered using 20lb line.for bass, probably a good move to save lures when land based.

[Glenn S]

Thanks for the report Joe, i am starting to use 20 pound leader in hinze dam as i have lost to many fish on 16pound busting me off on trees, never thought i would have to go that heavy but they just fight so dirty in the timber!

Cheers, Glenn

[Joe K]

Luvit, the bass came on the bite just after sunset. My mates on the Gold Coast hit a school of tailor on the beach at dusk but I find bassin more challenging. I have managed to pull some lures out of snags with the 20lb braid when the treble hook straightens.

Glenn S, my fav outfit is a 2kg rod with a Stella 1000 loaded with 6lb braid for landbased topwater river Bassin for bass to 42cm. But when targeting 50cm plus river or dam bass landbased, I use a 20lb rod with a Stella 3000 loaded with 20lb braid and a 30lb leader. I need to be able to lift the bass's head up toward the surface to have a chance at landing these bass, otherwise, I am bricked! If you're in a boat or canoe, 15lb braid with a 20lb leader should be surricient. Good luck!