rayke1938

Rick and I went to the Hinze Dam today and participated in a tour of the dam conducted by SEQ water. It was very interesting and informative and included the history of the dam, its operation and the operation of the fish lift where fish wishing to proceed back into the dam are captured in a cage and sorted . Any noxious species such as tilapia and barred grunter are euthanised and bass,mullet, yellowbelly ,eeltailed, catfish,and saratoga are transported up over the dam wall and released. Took the opportunity to have a good yarn with the 2 rangers about different aspects of the dam. Also found that the rangers monitor the different forums to keep them up to date on what is happening on the dams. Sorry no description of the photos. P1030581.MP4

soggy wet one

Not a bad day despite the wind being a lot stronger than forecast. After doing 12 of our shrimp pots before the wind got up we headed down to opposite the white post which is located down just before the visitor centre. By this time the wind got up but we did not worry as we immediately started to catch some good sized bass. The wind increased more and it became very uncomfortable with the wind blowing us sideways with the spotlock trying to hold us in position. We then moved into the bay where it was more comfortable and after trying a couple of trees we found some more good sized hungry bass. Up until this move I was happy to have the fish of the day with a 45cm bass and buggermeded Rick pips me with a 52 cm bass that was tagged. The bass was tagged by S Morgan on 7/6/2018 and measured 48cm so it has had a good growth rate. We knocked off at 11.30 with a total of 56 bass all caught on live shrimp and tagged and released Cheers Ray

Good feed on the flesh remaining on the backbone and the cheeks. Congrats Ray

A bit quieter today with only 40 bass boated. After 6am launch we went straight downstream to opposite the white post and tried everywhere between 25 and 50 feet of water for only 2 under 30cm bass. We went back into the bay and the fish were also scarce but we managed 30 bass around the three trees . Around 10 o'clock we went back in front of the white post for another 10 bass before calling it quits with rain imminent. As normal Joy outfished both of us with Rick getting the largest bass at 45cm. All fish tagged and released and caught on live shrimp.

Mass bass migration over the dam wall heaps of 50cm bass being caught in north and south pine rivers. Plenty of shrimp we did not do all our pots as worried we would not be able to keep them alive. Photo is of one of 2 tanks. Shrimp are all dark as they have been in pots for a while after 2 days in the big tank with a water change they will lighten up.

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Had a pleasant surprise this morning at the western arm. We launched at 6am to an overcast sky and cool breeze. We were expecting the water to be dirty after the recent rise but the visibility was around 8 feet. We headed straight to the bay where we have been doing ok for the last few weeks and by 9 am had only boated 4 fish with the largest going 32cm. We then went exploring in the trees opposite for nothing and gradually worked our way down towards the dam wall. We found quite a large school opposite the white marker. The fish were located all over a drop off from 45 to 55 feet but some of the fish from the deep side of the drop off were coming up with baurotrauma so I adjusted the spot lock so we were only fishing in 45 feet of water. By 11 am we had caught 88 bass when we knocked off as Amelia was tired from catching fish. Her best bass ( and the fish of the day) went 47cm. All fish caught on live shrimp and released. We were only able to tag 50 fish as suntag are waiting for more tags to arrive and are rationing them.

Only one on the floats today. Dropped a shrimp down and on instantly and that was it for rest of day,

That was the best tow allowance that you could get last time i checked. Adds up when it is around $10 per k. Another tip if your tug goes on a flat bed and you have a trailer or van behind it make certain that you advise them what type of hitch you have. I think they also have max length of van that they will tow

A bit late after the fact but consider RACQ ultimate Take it out in your name but on the wifes car. Wife will only be covered when she is driving her car but you are covered on any car that you drive,. Have a good look at their terms and conditions you get very good cover and they would have either trucked your car back to local jeep agent at home and paid fares for you and wife back home. or paid accommodation costs while you wait for car to be repaired You were lucky it happened in town and not on the highway and have to pay expensive towing fees just to get jeep back to a garage.

Large cod mud crab and venetian blind cord will do the trick

It was a dreich day

It only rained once today at the western arm from 6.10 am until midday when we returned to the ramp. The bass were hungry and we finished up with a tally of 117 bass.

In freshwater only one hook

Where are you fishing? check your regulations.

Another example of a long swim. Mates wife tagged this one at Borumba and recaptured 107 km downstream.

It was a rugged day did not have time for a cuppa or something to eat until we ran out of shrimp at 10.30. There was a soar of eagles that provided some excellent entertainment with the normal pair trying to send off a third eagle. Some outstanding aerobatics with one eagle gliding upside down with its feet and talons extended whilst it was being divebombed. They were that involved in their battle they were flying within 20 feet of the boat. Nearly forgot 89 bass between the three of us.

Interested in how they prepared and cooked the carp'. Cheers Ray

Going to be a difficult day.

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TAGCERT_RAY_KENNEDY20220917113247.pdfGot a couple of recapture certificates today for a couple of bass that have had a long swim. Hope that they were able to spawn in their travels. Cheers Ray TAGCERT_RAY_KENNEDY20220917113247.pdf

Been nearly 3 weeks since i wet a line as i have been busy installing new floor in the boat. I decided on a trip to NPD to see if the fishing has improved after the rain. Things were looking good with the water cleared up significantly. Plenty of shrimp in the pots with a lot of them jet black from being in the pots for so long. The photo tells the fishing story