queensland Hinze Western Arm 5/9/18

[rayke1938]

Three of us headed to the western arm this morning for the first time since May. We were very surprised to find that our shrimp traps were till there and what pots were still in the water had plenty of shrimp in them. Last time we were there the dam was at 100% and it has dropped to 92% ( About 6 feet) so some of the pots were on the bank and others were tangled in fallen trees . Broke 2 blades off the stern motor prop trying to get into the pots.
Ended up with 36 bass with the largest at 42cm. The bass are a lot thinner than the fattys at NPD.
Cheers
Ray

[Dinodadog]

Was that eskimo nell with a straw hat.

[rayke1938]

WAs a bit like Melbourne there yesterday with rain.cold,wind and sunshine

Cheers

Ray.

[Drop Bear]

Nice one mate. Wed was a bit mixed weather wise, you were brave to attempt it. It has been over 20 years since I sat on Hinze Dam. 

Sorry about your prop. I hope the motor is still ok and you can just replace the broken bit?

Glad you still got a few