queensland North Pine 19th got into a few

[pcsolutionman]

I got down to Bullochys around 1pm got ready and set out to have a fish for a while waiting for Terry to arrive. chucked on a jackal TN60 and proceeded to start working some water. Second or third cast got snagged on some grass gave it a little pull and SNAP rod snaps in half :ohmy: :dry: :blush: :blush: Dam it snapped right in the middle. had a look and I could see where there had been a slight crush of the blank man thats 2 rods in 2 trips I think ill have to start transporting my rods a little more carefully:dry: :dry:

anyway did the same as last time cut the blank down and bodgied it up and got back to fishing. didnt even get a touch before Terry arrived. No fish here so we decided to head over to Mcgavins and fish in some deeper water around the dam wall as the fish didnt seem to be holding in the grass at all.

Started working around the dam wall both Terry and I had Mask vibes on by this stage and it didnt take long before Terry landed the first fish nothing huge but a good start

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I then lost my Mask vibe all while Terry hooked up again

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but dropped this one and the next one

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I think I got one next dont have the pics though Terry does

Terry then got another couple of smaller fish

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I then had on the TN60 in banana again when I got nailed big time this thing had a heap of go I knew it was a good fish straight away then I hear Yep im on from Terry and both our drags are screaming:woohoo: :woohoo: But dam mine has just got me wrapped around something so I head out into the water trying to get it to come off all the mean while Terry is having a ball fighting his monster, Saw Terrys fish swim straight past me and new it was a good one, Still trying to get mine off as I can still feel him swimming around then nothing the lure comes free and no fish. So went over and got my hand in Terrys fishes mouth and WOW this thing is FAT I mean OBESE lol ill let the pics tell the story. Terry has some good ones too

Went 53cm but would have been over 3kgs

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Yep thats a Mask vibe in there

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anyway I ended up with 4 Terry 11

Terry has some pics of my fish and some others of his

Lee

[Terry H]

A Lee Custom Special.... Second Edition!

One of Lees

Guess where we are?

I gotta get in on the action!

wowsor.

Quick, someone call Jenny Craig!

[Dan23]

Good stuff. Seems like everyone might have been struggling because they're holding deep now. Must have guzzled up all the food in the grass.

[fishyman]

wow nice fish terry, got me by that much. very fat like mine too.

well done guys

[Rocket75]

Nice fish mate, they have been hard to come by of late. Well done to you both.

I have yet to fish McGavins, do you just walk to the end of the fence and work your way down to the water? I have seen lots of no access signs at the picninc area above?:dry:

Lee, bad luck on the snappage...you might have to make yourself a few rods to replace the wounded ones.

Rocket

[fishyman]

terry i notice no UL gear this time

whens the TP combo coming out? hahah

[Terry H]

Rocket: What? Didn't see those signs at the other end of the carpark

Photos are up

Edit: Fishyman.... mmmmmmm was thinkinga bout it, butnot sure I like casting 19 gram lures with that rod:P

Edit 2: not bad - needed some fish therapy after my exam today. Only had 3 hours sleep this morning... can't wait for sleep tonight :silly:

[STU]

Nice and fat bass mate

[Dinodadog]

Well done Lee and Terry and dont worry about losing lures in that area as I will pick them up later when the water goes down. That is one real healthy bass.

[Terry H]

Yeah thanks dino... dont catch too many fish on them hey?

We lost them a fair way out

[Dinodadog]

Last year I had several hookups in that area resulting in 5 to 20 lures at a time in a great bunch it was nearly as good as catching fish. Did you have to climb over the fence or walk around the bank.

[Malcolm]

Good stuff Lee and Terry bad luck about the second rod Lee

[Terry H]

I might have to take the goggles with me next time

[bootyinblue]

Dont know who has the bigger cheesy grin, Terry or the mega fat bass with the lure down its gob!

You know reports and pics like that have got me interested in some fresh water fun.

[EMP]

Awesome! Great session, guys!

Terry, that was a beautiful fatso. Lee, you got the quantity over Terry.

EMP

[tacklebox]

Wow great fish! Well done.

[brisfisher]

:woohoo: great fish fellas,well done

[Terry H]

EMP wrote:

Awesome! Great session, guys!

Terry, that was a beautiful fatso. Lee, you got the quantity over Terry.

EMP

Lee 4, Me 11

[Mack_attack]

Dan23 wrote:

Good stuff. Seems like everyone might have been struggling because they're holding deep now. Must have guzzled up all the food in the grass.

I may be way off but could the fish have gone into deeper water to avoid the shallows where the grass will no doubt be rotting now which will lower the oxygen content of the water. I think as the bacteria break down the dead matter they consume oxgen and produce CO2.

as i mentioned before my theory could be way off.

[Terry H]

Mack_attack from what I know, you're theory is actually spot on. Whether this is an example of that particular theory at play, maybe. But it has been known for what you said to occur:)

[fishyman]

man i just finished exams and now i feel like im at school again

could be an option i suppose

[Dan23]

Good theory mack. Interestingly where I had a flick there were lots of bait fish flicking around on the surface up in the grass which was why I tried a surface lure to no avail. So it is weird the Bass wouldn't be up there chasing them without a good reason.

[Mack_attack]

Might be time to get the slugs out again:)

[Dinodadog]

Grass is toxic after 3 days, its been a few weeks now, fish just move around.

[Mozza]

Wow what a session guys good stuff

[EMP]

TerryH wrote:

EMP wrote:

Awesome! Great session, guys!

Terry, that was a beautiful fatso. Lee, you got the quantity over Terry.

EMP

Lee 4, Me 11

Errrr... got it mixed up.

EMP

[faulked]

thats one fat ass bass great job guys shame about your rod lea i did one today at forgans it must have been the day for it

jason

[Feral]

Thats the problem with high modulus rods, they are so fragile!

Its also why my kids rods are fibreglass composites!

[username_taken]

I'd stop fishing with Terry mate, he's a succubus and is stealing your fishing mojo!

[Terry H]

UNT: Na, Lee catches fish when I'm around :cheer: .. Unlike that Biggles character:huh: :dry: :kiss: :laugh:

[Burko]

had a picnic with the fam at McGavins on sat. does anyone ever get hassled by the fun police fishing so close to the wall. with a few signs around showing where you can and can't fish I have never bothered there.

nice fish tho

[Dan23]

How far from the wall do you have to be? I have an outfit that can cast a 25gm Slug 100M:laugh:

[Cando]

Nice fish, sounds like a ball .... :cheer:

Noel

[fishyman]

hmm tomorrow i think me and dad are gonna go get waders then hit NPD, dunno where to try though any recomendations?

[Terry H]

I have been told that you can't jump the fence and climb down the rocks,

but if access it via the bank (much longer walk there) you are ok.

Just watch the dead, rotting, decaying lungy as you walk around the bank though :sick:

[fishyman]

we saw two dead and rotting tandanus last time i was there