http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/-t1.htm Fill us in on your latest fishing trip. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:18:51 GMT 10 http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/11/78/99/40/titlep10.jpg http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/-t1.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-week-that-was-t302.htm loomis Finally, after a few months of planning, the day had come for me to make the 4 hour drive to the meeting point. What better location to start our journey then just upstream from the Clarence/Mann River junction. This wasnt where we were fishing, but a good friend lives there (Hi Dan Frogan :snic: ) and it was a good chance to catch up and relax for the afternoon. A few laughs were had and rough plans were made for the week that lay ahead. The next morning we set off for our ... My fishing Outing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:18:51 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-week-that-was-t302.htm#1471 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-week-that-was-t302.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/surface-going-off-on-local-creek-after-work-t292.htm Honourable Riverman Fished a local creek yesterday afternoon, there was some activity from small baitfish on the surface, so I went straight to surface lures. Had some excellent action, form half a dozen fish,but only one hook up that buried itself in weeds and bricked me. The smashes off the top were off the scale, 3 and 4 hits per retreive. One time i was using a light weight home made popper and the bass hit from below and threw the lure up in the air and it landed 4 metres away. i was thinking i might ... My fishing Outing Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:27:11 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/surface-going-off-on-local-creek-after-work-t292.htm#1426 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/surface-going-off-on-local-creek-after-work-t292.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/quick-trip-to-maroon-t283.htm thintwin TT]]> My fishing Outing Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:55:48 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/quick-trip-to-maroon-t283.htm#1390 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/quick-trip-to-maroon-t283.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/new-territory-check-t269.htm Honourable Riverman I went for a (easy) hike up one of my local creeks yesterday. It was a very warm morning, and I followed it up for a couple of kilometres. All the while I was hoping that the semi tidal water would turn into a secret bass backwater or something. - there are some small bass in the next creek south. The size of the bream improved as I went upstream from 20 cm to maybe 25cm! So it was kinda fun, any log or stream obstruction would have the bream streak out and follow. I would let the lure ... My fishing Outing Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:02:06 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/new-territory-check-t269.htm#1332 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/new-territory-check-t269.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/clear-island-waters-t268.htm loomis Jaime and I hit Clear Island Waters this morning...An early start seen us on the water by 6am and after coming through the lock we discovered we werent the only ones with an early start in mind. There were a few boats on the water so we went looking for quieter water. We ducked up into an area where I doubt many people would find themselves, and managed a few hits, a few rats and I scored the first fish of the season off the top...only a rat (high 20s')...but still on the surface! We fished ... My fishing Outing Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:28:10 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/clear-island-waters-t268.htm#1330 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/clear-island-waters-t268.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/another-trip-to-moreton-t250.htm thintwin Tough life but someone has to do it.
TT]]> My fishing Outing Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:16:36 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/another-trip-to-moreton-t250.htm#1236 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/another-trip-to-moreton-t250.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-on-wednesday-t237.htm thintwin Got home at about 5.30 pm on Tuesday & put the finishing touches to finalising the boat for an early start to Somerset on Wednesdauy. Came upstairs to the phone ringing. Selfish mother had fallen & had a sore hip. Fast forward to 10.00pm at the Weslet Hospital when I finally got away. No fishing on wednesday as too tired to get up. Mum then had the audacity ( the next day) of saying she had a week heart while I pointed out I missed out on going fishing. Doesn'thold much credence I ... My fishing Outing Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:57:46 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-on-wednesday-t237.htm#1142 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-on-wednesday-t237.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/hinze-finally-produces-t205.htm loomis With my holidays quickly running out, I decided to hit Hinze Dam for an early morning mission...Along for the ride was a (for the time being) mystery guest. We hit the water just before 4am and headed towards our starting point. Approx 30 minutes later, we had arrived started flicking at the bankside submerged grass. I was using a Water Mocason, while my mystery partner in crime went ol' school with a Tiny Torpedo. The first 20 minutes or so produced squat, and I began thinking that Hinze ... My fishing Outing Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:34:16 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/hinze-finally-produces-t205.htm#959 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/hinze-finally-produces-t205.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-end-of-08-t202.htm loomis 2:30 this morning...that's what time my alarm went off so I could finish off 2008 with a early morning session on Hinze Dam with Chris. Got there in one piece and after the "which way?" decision was made we headed off into the darkness. I must say though, it brought back memories driving down that bush track again...ahh, the good ol' day! Being an electric only impoundment meant the trip took longer then I would of liked, but these things happen and we arrived at our first ... My fishing Outing Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:59:21 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-end-of-08-t202.htm#944 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-end-of-08-t202.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/thanks-roy-ive-joined-the-kayak-fishers-t167.htm Honourable Riverman thanks for passing on the kayak, Roy. I took it for a paddle in my local canal this morning. The good news is it is stable and light, and easy to carry. After 30 minutes paddling the north easterly wind sprung up to about 20 knots so i could try it out against the wind (gee thanks), however it wasnt too bad. i trolled a Slider grub on the way back, and got 3 hook ups from Tarpon. Those things hit many times harder than a bass and put on a few good jumps for me before I dropped them. ... My fishing Outing Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:31:10 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/thanks-roy-ive-joined-the-kayak-fishers-t167.htm#782 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/thanks-roy-ive-joined-the-kayak-fishers-t167.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/gett-n-hit-while-not-even-fish-n-t166.htm BillyBushCook On a warm still night a few years ago, I was sitting on the bank of one of our local creeks with a mate after dark & we'd been casting for an hr or two when we decided take a break & have a beer. He had his rod tip hanging over a section of virtical bank & lure about 6" above the water at our feet, when this monster came up out of the water, SMASHED the lure mid air & subsequentially took off with his rod & all. After I did a quick survey of the situation & ... My fishing Outing Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:27:38 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/gett-n-hit-while-not-even-fish-n-t166.htm#772 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/gett-n-hit-while-not-even-fish-n-t166.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-big-bass-t159.htm Tony
]]> My fishing Outing Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:23:03 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-big-bass-t159.htm#732 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-big-bass-t159.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/team-rob-roy-returns-from-tassie-t158.htm Honourable Riverman Team Rob Roy returns. I am sure Roy will give a good account of our trip in the newsletter but here is a brief update. - The weather, though colder than home was “foine” most days, and when it wasn’t it changed half an hour later. Also the holiday house had central heating which you could direct to the bedroom or the bathroom – neato! - There are literally no fish at all at Boat Harbour that we could see - Roy managed to catch 3 species of fish in one session 2 brook trout, a rainbow ... My fishing Outing Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:42:49 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/team-rob-roy-returns-from-tassie-t158.htm#731 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/team-rob-roy-returns-from-tassie-t158.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/borumba-t157.htm thintwin What a place, definitely worth more than just a couple of days. So much water, so many bays. Shawn & I arrived around 1.30pm Friday & set up camp. The place is much the same as years ago except now has a live in on site manager(he loves a chat). Big powered sites are a plus. A celebratory beer & some lunch before a quick explore of the dam. The dam was like a mill pond, nice & flat. Off to a far bank for a bit of casting practice & a refresher on how to use the tackle back ... My fishing Outing Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:34:03 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/borumba-t157.htm#724 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/borumba-t157.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-brook-t147.htm d-man ]]> My fishing Outing Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:23:13 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-brook-t147.htm#693 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/the-brook-t147.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/maroon-update-t141.htm loomis Spent a few hours on the water at Lake Maroon this morning...Didnt get on the water until 9am due to family commitments, but still powered off feeling a little optimistic. The dam looks terrific now it has a decent water level...being able to fish the timber again brought back memories of years ago. We threw anything and everything...divers, TN60s', TN50s', spinnerbaits of many different colours and blade configs, plastics of all sorts and fly. All that for one half assed hit that wouldnt ... My fishing Outing Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:01:53 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/maroon-update-t141.htm#669 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/maroon-update-t141.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-moreton-t135.htm thintwin TT]]> My fishing Outing Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:59:04 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-moreton-t135.htm#642 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/somerset-moreton-t135.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/al-s-big-trip-t136.htm wearyrover June & I have retired, the house is sold and we're off to Poona as of Friday 27th. I will be on Poona Creek or Lenthalls or Mary River, on a slow day and on a fast one, who knows!!! Just gotta' get over the hernia op' first. Regardless though, wherever and whatever, good luck to you all, and your families. I am richer for knowing you all and as soon as we get the house built "C'mon up and visit us sometime". Wearyrover (Al') My fishing Outing Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:24:06 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/al-s-big-trip-t136.htm#644 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/al-s-big-trip-t136.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/carp-on-lureswhats-next-t106.htm loomis I hit my local once again for a few hours of chasing Bass on Monday afternoon...Picked up two legal Bass, but then things took a twist! A BIG twist! Who says you cant catch CARP on lures!?!?!?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CgzYOGKlak The last fish measured in at 68cm...but its dead now, just like the rest of them. P.S The video goes for just over 9mins, but just over 4mins of that is devoted to the last fish...68cm of introduced (now dead) European Carp. My fishing Outing Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:49:46 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/carp-on-lureswhats-next-t106.htm#530 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/carp-on-lureswhats-next-t106.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/barra-quickie-t100.htm Honourable Riverman anyone up for it?
Rob]]> My fishing Outing Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:17:15 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/barra-quickie-t100.htm#510 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/barra-quickie-t100.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/roy-check-youryahoo-email-re-tassie-t103.htm Honourable Riverman Rob]]> My fishing Outing Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:19:28 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/roy-check-youryahoo-email-re-tassie-t103.htm#516 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/roy-check-youryahoo-email-re-tassie-t103.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/last-friday-at-maroon-with-jess-t98.htm thintwin With the end of school holidays looming, Jess agreed to come for a fish with me last Friday. Not impressed with getting out of bed early- not a morning person - & even less impressed when I switched the radio to Boonah Community Radio FM100.1, to pick up Doris Day singing "Take me back to the Blaaaack Hills the Black Hills of Dakota", even less impressed when I started singing along- I guess she was upset that she didn't know the words. Two other boats already on the water and with ... My fishing Outing Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:09:17 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/last-friday-at-maroon-with-jess-t98.htm#501 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/last-friday-at-maroon-with-jess-t98.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/col-wiley-park-saturday-t92.htm Honourable Riverman Got an unexpected leave pass on Saturday, as Kerry was working that morning, so went to Col Wiley park for a flick during business hours. there is now a rough stone ramp although not positioned vey well as you have to reverse across the footpath at a slight horizontal angle. water was a bit brown so I headed upstream hoping for clearer water. I persisted with the fly rod for about an hour without success, then switched to a small diving shad type lure Finally got a small bass from edge ... My fishing Outing Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:33:03 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/col-wiley-park-saturday-t92.htm#462 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/col-wiley-park-saturday-t92.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/i-am-only-human-t91.htm loomis Have you ever had on those days?..A day that will stick in your long term memory no matter how hard old age tries to shake it loose. Well, I had one yesterday! It started when I arrived at my launching site and began unpacking...Dang! no cameras! I had forgotten both the still and video cameras, even though they were both on the table next to my fishing gear. Bugger! But these things happen, so I slid the yak into the river and began the paddle upstream. Upon closer inspection I realised ... My fishing Outing Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:16:03 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/i-am-only-human-t91.htm#461 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/i-am-only-human-t91.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/a-thin-blue-line-t82.htm loomis With bubs out in the real world and life returning to normality, it was time to load the Yak and go for a paddle down a thin blue line...The Bass Gods know how much I have missed it . This was the first real chance I have had to give the electric motor a run. The launch site was chosen, which turned out to be a first for me, as I have never launched at this spot. The spot in question is easy to launch, but it lays in tidal water. But I was feeling optimistic. As I pushed the ... My fishing Outing Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:33:47 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/a-thin-blue-line-t82.htm#403 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/a-thin-blue-line-t82.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/shawn-ya-shoulda-come-t70.htm thintwin Today was a flex day, so off to Maroon. GT wsa supposed to have come- you put it in your diary remember. The water level is up again, I estimate another 2-3 feet & it will be up to the car park. Tried a few of the bays on the way up the dam, a few hits but no connections. Went into the bay on the right hand side just before you go into the sticks and pulled 3 bass all under 30 & then got busted off!!! (bye to Jackall No 1) Up through the sticks to where I got my yellas & bass ... My fishing Outing Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:40:19 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/shawn-ya-shoulda-come-t70.htm#345 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/shawn-ya-shoulda-come-t70.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/back-on-the-river-t51.htm loomis With the last remaining flood waters still gently flowing, paddling was made easier as I headed off for the afternoon on the river. Heading down stream from Cedar Ck bridge towards the weir. I dont know what I wanted to do most, chase Bass, or see how much the river had changed after the flood. Well, I managed to do both! The first Bass came about 15mins into the trip, which was a promising sign of things to come. By no means a monster, but it wasnt the smallest fish to be caught. ... My fishing Outing Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:49:43 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/back-on-the-river-t51.htm#279 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/back-on-the-river-t51.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/mid-week-at-maroon-t46.htm thintwin With January quickly getting away & the boat not put in the water for the new year as yet I decided I had better take the day off & go fishing at Maroon. WOW is the water ever up. To give you some idea how much According to the sounder the tip of the island is now under 9 feet of water. You now actually launch from a concrete ramp. The water is up to the ramp at the ski camp across from the main ramp. The water at the beginning of the trees is 30ft deep. The water is way past ... My fishing Outing Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:08:32 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/mid-week-at-maroon-t46.htm#252 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/mid-week-at-maroon-t46.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/hinze-dam-last-saturday-t45.htm d-man Team RobRoy fished Hinze on Saturday - for one fish There is a lot of debris in the dam - logs, broken off trees, stumps fence posts and a stack of man made rubbish. We had a bit of fun with a red frisbee we found - yes, the fishing was that slow. Paddled through a couple of debris/log jams just to see if we could. The top ramp is slightly underwater! you can still launch from the road but you have to navigate through some rubbish. Pretty amazing just how much has washed into the ... My fishing Outing Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:10:04 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/hinze-dam-last-saturday-t45.htm#249 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/hinze-dam-last-saturday-t45.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/big-bruisers-t28.htm the cod Hi Guys, Just got back from a few days up river. The fish were not thick but what they lacked in quantity, they made up for in quailty. Here's a couple of decent fish that were silly enough to fall for our tricks... Skinny made his annual pilgrimage to the Northern Rivers and managed to pull in some honkers. We decided to pull the pin a bit early because the weather from South East QLD was starting to make it's presence felt. Cheers Graeme My fishing Outing Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:56:37 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/big-bruisers-t28.htm#122 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/big-bruisers-t28.htm http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/lake-maroon-t26.htm loomis Chris and I just spent the day at Lake Maroon...with the weather being unpredictable at best, we crossed our fingers and started casting. Fishing up near the island proved slow, so we headed (blown) down the bank in front on the pointro house. I had a few hits on spinnerbait and soft plastic, but nothing found the hooks. We finally cracked the area in which they were holding and the fish started coming in. All fish were caught on spinnerbait, with black/red being the favoured colour. The ... My fishing Outing Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:55:33 GMT http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/lake-maroon-t26.htm#117 http://australianbassassoc.forumotion.com/my-fishing-outing-f1/lake-maroon-t26.htm