queensland Re:Yakking Albert

[Brian D]

Then Mrs Chilli got cranked because I gave her the dud lure so we swapped and next cast on her dud lure I got this [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4130028_AFO.jpg

[Brian D]

So she paddles off [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4130031_AFO.jpg

[Brian D]

So I have to catch her missing lots of good fishing spots [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4130033_AFO.jpg

[Brian D]

half way, now that's romantic [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4130037_AFO.jpg

[Brian D]

Waynes old yak gets it's first wild bass, nice hat hey [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4130043_AFO.jpg

[Brian D]

Mrs Chilli's idea of cleaning up after the trip [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4130051_AFO.jpg

[Plastic Man]

like the pics mate so how many did you end up with ?

[Brian D]

Not many mate, the water temp has dropped heaps and the fish were sluggish, they wake up soon but. I ended with 3 onboard and 1 next to the craft and Mrs Chilli got towed around by something big only to loose it yak side. Plenty of slaps to say "bugger off" but not many aggressive strikes.

[tyrion]

I thought that was you up there today but i wasnt sure till i got halfway back to the car and remembered seeing the afo sticker on the yak good to see you got something though. There are a fair few carp up there mate that may have been what towed mrs chilli around they give you a bit of stick.

Tyrion

[pcsolutionman]

Brian mate, there doesnt seem to be a shortage of bass up in the albert but are there any bigger boys caught? say 40cm and up?

Lee

[bretto]

If you look up loomis77 on youtube. AFO member loomis catching bass about 35cm on the albert. Good for a watch.

[pcsolutionman]

yeah seen those vids, very well done with a head cam, thought it was the albert

Still only small fish there must be some bigger boys around there somewhere

Lee

[bretto]

Yeah. There should be some bigger ones in there. If there is brian will fish em out. I still haven't been out there on the yak but I have caught one at 36cm landbased up at veivers road which fought hard as.

[WayneD]

Good to see it finally get a wild bass Brian. So are you happy with how it paddles?

[Brian D]

Lee the biggest I have caught in the Albert is about 40cm and man he was a mess. Have a look at his condition.

It's a fare paddle hey Tyrion, we stopped just past the goats about 15 mins from the top bridge, you were the only person we saw. Mrs Chilli said she saw her fish and it wasn't a bass but she can't describe it, however she is sure it's not a carp because she knows what a carp looks like :S

Wayne she paddles just fine, better then I expected. Not quite as compfy as the profish but I adjusted the seat the wrong way and the back rest was "soft" so I'll have another go at adjusting and see how she is next week. It certianly easier to get out from under the trees. The turning cycle is great, the stability is great and the clear working deck is great too. She'll be getting another rod holder before the next trip. I'll mount the sounder permanently, I might remove the front webbing as it get caught in the lantana and that's about it. Pretty sweet craft. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/PA140059_AFO.jpg

[Brian D]

Gezz the Loomis77 vids are cool, surprising to see the lures he uses.

[bretto]

The fish hit hard don' t they. I cant wait to get out there and get a couple on the yak Brian. It is good to see the fish caught on such a large range on lures. The head cam is pretty cool but I wouldn't wanna fall out

[Wilson]

G'day Brian

Some nice Bass mate, I don't have a yak as yet but I do have a 3.50m tinnie that I'm fixing up, do ya reckon that it would go alright in the Albert I have olny seen what it looks like from the weir and the little bridge on Chardon Bridge Road. Would it get to shallow for a tinnie in between??? I'll try to attach a photo of it.

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/My_Tinnie_AFO.jpg

[loomis]

The tinny above would be good for the stretch upstream from the causeway...but thats about it. There are a few other small pools that you could fish from it, but the effort to get it in/out would make this not worth the hassle.

Thanks for the comments about the videos too guys...I try and take the camera along on most trips! You would be suprised what lures will work in there.

As for the big Bass...they are in there! But they dont get big by being dumb. My biggest from there is 47cm, however a little skinny, but still a nice fish by any means. If you want the 40+ models theres only one piece of advice I will give.

Fish the darkness of a no moon! Just watch out for the Luscombe Yeti.

But with the closed season fast approaching and the night time temps getting a little on the chilli factor, you dont have much time left for this season. Your chances would be better during the hot summer nights, you just have to do battle with the mozzies...and we grow them pretty big in this neck of the woods.

[Brian D]

Loomis is a bit more generous then me, I say no to the boat. You will only be able to fish a very small area. You would do better in Hinze. This part of teh Albert is very shallow (1-3 foot), there are a couple of deeper spots but you will have to drag the boat over rocks to get to the pool. I'll take a shot of the water depth next trip.

About the tinny - may I suggest you dampen the noise factor down with some carpet and a false floor. The natives spook real easy.

[Aaron H]

way to go mate, its nice when u can score a fishing trip as quality time with the missus;)

[Dazzamcgee]

Well done Brian! Nice bass!

Forget about taking the tinny! I saw the troubles Loomis had getting his yak back to the car.

Loomis cool vids!

[tyrion]

depending on where you put it it can be a fair hike back to the car with a yak.

Did any of you guys loose a cicada pop 55 out there to a tree if so thanks for the donation to my tackle box i notice your first was done with one brian ....yours?

[Brian D]

This is the ist crossing [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4200053_AFO.jpg