Hinze Western arm 30/1022

[rayke1938]

Could not entice a decky so I went on me Pat Malone. Launched at 5.30 and first off to a couple of spots on Ians Island for zilch and then headed up to bass bay area for the same result. Whilst I was up there I checked some shrimp pots that have been there untouched for at least 2 months. They were all manky and 2 had rusted out but the other couple were full of huge shrimp. I then headed downstream stopping on a couple of spots on the way and still on a donut. At 9.15 I arrived at our usual spot opposite the white post with nothing showing on the sounder but at least I got off the mark with a 28cm bass. I moved 30 feet and I got rather busy catching 40 bass by 11 am when I ran out of bait.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Good job Ray, glad you found some nice fish!

[FishingCrazy]

Nice, wish I lived a bit closer, would have loved to be your decky for the day and catch bass like that.

[ellicat]

I quite enjoy an occasional solo session, especially when the fish are biting.

[SRW25]

Hi everyone and Ray, 

Ray, I would've taken your offer on a  deckie spot but had to work today . I did however take a mate and his young son to Hinze west side on Saturday 29th. My mate has taken his young fella down to Jacob's well jetty 3 times for just nibbles and still isn't off the mark.

I did my traps for oversize huge shrimp also then we went downstream to a point you have showed me before that I believe used to be marked by a tree with pink paint. My mates son caught his first ever fish, first go on the drop so he was stoked. We pulled about 20 bass no bigger than 30cm and a large eel in quick time. I dealt with some tangles and snags but had a good morning.

Ray , thanks for teaching me to check the seq water alerts page also as I didnt know they had shut the dam following the inflow so I will keep an eye on that in the future. 

Cheers 

Steve. SRW25