queensland NPD 20 Spt 08

[Rocket75]

After reading Dino's report from this morning I hit McGavins this afternoon.

With a storm on the horizon and calm conditions it all looked good, but the fish were few and far between.

Started with spinnerbaits at 4.30 and couldn't get a touch, changed to 20g slugs at 5.00pm and first cast out deep hooked a small one that spat the lure half way in.

Next cast another hit, this time it stayed solid, and I was off the mark with a 30cm bass.

Hopeful of getting a good run from the school I cast and cast, but no more bites.

Switched to a Vibe for no love and right on dusk saw a bit of surface action. Changed to a Storm popper and as my first cast hit the water, the surface erupted. A heap of water flew everywhere, but alas the trebles didn't stick and I was left excited but empty handed. I peppered the area hoping for another shot, but it was not to be.

Darkness fell all too quickly leaving me stuck with a one from three average for the session.

Thanks for reading.

Rocket

[ellicat]

You see Rocket - that's your problem. You catch enough fish that you don't need holidays, so when you go on holidays the gods don't smile on you:P

[Aaron H]

Mate no luck missing out on the surface, might have been a toga

[Buzz]

hi all

whats the general go with these there poppers?

You cast em out and just haul em in? or do you twitch them and slowly bring em in or use some secret magic combination?

buzz

[Dan23]

Secret magic combination

[Dinodadog]

If you get one on popper you are one up on me Rocket, I gave up trying on poppers at NPD ages ago, but I used to get quite a few in summer at macgavins late in the arvo on torpedo fizzers.

[Brian D]

Did someone say torpedo fizzers, I love torpedo fizzers, especially on the Albert. At NP (not that I'm an expert) may I suggest wait for the cicada season and a southerly wind. I find when there are more bugs around it's more productive for poppers of the bug style.