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We put in at the spit and headed upstream. We were fishing in line with the camp Somerset area of the dam. Good luck for Thursday Ray. I will head back down to Hinze when you start catching them again I suppose. 

We put in at the spit and headed upstream. We were fishing in line with the camp Somerset area of the dam. Good luck for Thursday Ray. I will head back down to Hinze when you start catching them again I suppose. 

Hi Ray, I too went to Somerset today (Friday) with a mate after 7 weeks of no fishing. I was telling my mate that you had been doing it tough lately and we might be in for the same outcome . I read your post this morning while on the dam and I was immediately not confident. We ended up with 5 bass on shrimps and no yellas . Only 2 were legal . We headed for the ramp at 11am as it was way too hot . 
Cheers Steve. 

We put in at the spit and headed upstream. We were fishing in line with the camp Somerset area of the dam. Good luck for Thursday Ray. I will head back down to Hinze when you start catching them again I suppose. 

Hi Ray, I too went to Somerset today (Friday) with a mate after 7 weeks of no fishing. I was telling my mate that you had been doing it tough lately and we might be in for the same outcome . I read your post this morning while on the dam and I was immediately not confident. We ended up with 5 bass on shrimps and no yellas . Only 2 were legal . We headed for the ramp at 11am as it was way too hot . 
Cheers Steve. 

Hi Ray, I too went to Somerset today (Friday) with a mate after 7 weeks of no fishing. I was telling my mate that you had been doing it tough lately and we might be in for the same outcome . I read your post this morning while on the dam and I was immediately not confident. We ended up with 5 bass on shrimps and no yellas . Only 2 were legal . We headed for the ramp at 11am as it was way too hot . 
Cheers Steve. 

Hi Bob, 
Thanks for the pics , you are landing some quality fish. What is the river you fish and the dam wall from some pics? I wish I had a local spot like that, it looks great .  
 
I’m thinking about getting some of the McGrath lures you are using with success. What is the retrieve/depth style you use ? Have you tried stinger hooks replacing the trebles for maybe less snagging without compromising hookups ?
 
thanks for the tips 👍🏽
Steve (SRW25)

Hi Bob, 
Thanks for the pics , you are landing some quality fish. What is the river you fish and the dam wall from some pics? I wish I had a local spot like that, it looks great .  
 
I’m thinking about getting some of the McGrath lures you are using with success. What is the retrieve/depth style you use ? Have you tried stinger hooks replacing the trebles for maybe less snagging without compromising hookups ?
 
thanks for the tips 👍🏽
Steve (SRW25)

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
I've recently had 2 months on annual leave from work so high on the list was plenty of fishing. Pics are all better size goldens from Somerset , a place I do love to fish when all the ski boat and jet ski owners are at work. This summer it has fished fairly consistently and hopefully will remain good.
On a blistering 36 degree day I was able to gain my new PB of a yella measuring 56cm . I was super happy to see gold from the depths after it latched onto my live shrimp after a typical solid bump on the bait.
A new venture for myself was to try the Ecogear ZX40 blade . What a great lure they are and I had several quality yellas smack them with positive top lip hook ups . I used the colour "the dark night" lifting them about half to 1 metre and simply letting them drop to the bottom again while drifting structured edges. I also applied scent (X factor) to the lure every so often.  The super sharp hooks also produced  bass, spangled perch and even a small tilapia and they are very snag resistant fished vertically . 
Until next time tight lines everyone.
Cheers 
Steve.

Hi everyone,
Myself and a mate fished Hinze on Friday in perfect conditions with live shrimp.  Low wind and cloud cover kept the sun away which was a real bonus.  
I headed upstream where I haven't been for a while. We picked up lots of undersize bass and the banded grunter kept us tree hopping.  Best bass of the day was a 44cm model with only 4 other bass boated above legal size. I caught a tagged eel tail that had only grown 5mm in a little over 2 years that was recaptured in the same area. Ray I tried the trees in the spot you got the yellas from the day prior in hope of these elusive fish at Hinze but to no avail. I really wish the stocking association for Hinze would fund golden perch fingerlings for a few seasons. The only yella I have caught from Hinze was a beauty at 50cm , maybe the bass are just too quick at honing in on an irresistible live shrimp snack.
Tight lines everyone 
Cheers 
Steve.
 
 

Hi everyone,
Myself and a mate fished Hinze on Friday in perfect conditions with live shrimp.  Low wind and cloud cover kept the sun away which was a real bonus.  
I headed upstream where I haven't been for a while. We picked up lots of undersize bass and the banded grunter kept us tree hopping.  Best bass of the day was a 44cm model with only 4 other bass boated above legal size. I caught a tagged eel tail that had only grown 5mm in a little over 2 years that was recaptured in the same area. Ray I tried the trees in the spot you got the yellas from the day prior in hope of these elusive fish at Hinze but to no avail. I really wish the stocking association for Hinze would fund golden perch fingerlings for a few seasons. The only yella I have caught from Hinze was a beauty at 50cm , maybe the bass are just too quick at honing in on an irresistible live shrimp snack.
Tight lines everyone 
Cheers 
Steve.
 
 

Hi everyone,
Myself and a mate fished Hinze on Friday in perfect conditions with live shrimp.  Low wind and cloud cover kept the sun away which was a real bonus.  
I headed upstream where I haven't been for a while. We picked up lots of undersize bass and the banded grunter kept us tree hopping.  Best bass of the day was a 44cm model with only 4 other bass boated above legal size. I caught a tagged eel tail that had only grown 5mm in a little over 2 years that was recaptured in the same area. Ray I tried the trees in the spot you got the yellas from the day prior in hope of these elusive fish at Hinze but to no avail. I really wish the stocking association for Hinze would fund golden perch fingerlings for a few seasons. The only yella I have caught from Hinze was a beauty at 50cm , maybe the bass are just too quick at honing in on an irresistible live shrimp snack.
Tight lines everyone 
Cheers 
Steve.
 
 

Hi everyone,
Myself and a mate fished Hinze on Friday in perfect conditions with live shrimp.  Low wind and cloud cover kept the sun away which was a real bonus.  
I headed upstream where I haven't been for a while. We picked up lots of undersize bass and the banded grunter kept us tree hopping.  Best bass of the day was a 44cm model with only 4 other bass boated above legal size. I caught a tagged eel tail that had only grown 5mm in a little over 2 years that was recaptured in the same area. Ray I tried the trees in the spot you got the yellas from the day prior in hope of these elusive fish at Hinze but to no avail. I really wish the stocking association for Hinze would fund golden perch fingerlings for a few seasons. The only yella I have caught from Hinze was a beauty at 50cm , maybe the bass are just too quick at honing in on an irresistible live shrimp snack.
Tight lines everyone 
Cheers 
Steve.