Lb Bass? Possible?

[monk]

Hey guys,

Firstly, great site guys, I'm a long time watcher, first time poster in this section of the forum.

Just wondering if/where it is possible to land a bass from the shore. I am desperate to land my first bass this summer, so ANY bass of ANY size would do, but unfortunately I am restricted to land based fishing. Or alternatively, would you guys happen to know where I can hire a Kayak?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

cheers,

Byron

PS. If anyone is up for a fish I'm free practically every day (uni holidays), just give me a PM.

[Dalucius]

What area are you in?

[choad]

2 spots worth a try are parramatta lake and nepean river (near the wier) but anywhere along the river where you can get shore access is worth a try. I mention the weir because there is a large area you can work if lure casting.

i used to fish parramatta lake from the north side (opposite the park/picnic area). have a look at a road map... shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

hope this helps. haven't fished for the bass for a while though. I hear you can get a bass or two in lane cove national park but am unsure about your chances of finding good lb access.

[monk]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the help. I am located north around Ryde, but I have a car and can travel anywhere basically.

I will definitely check out the weir on the Nepean, might check out LCR as well, thanks choad.

I have bought plenty of topwater and deep water lures, and I'm dying to try em out, just needed a place to start =)

thanks again,

Byron

[wettingaline]

Where the colo river meets the hawksbury, anywhere around that area...plentiful...take some ecogear SX40's, spinner baits and poppers, youll be laughing use the SX40 for flicking in and around the snags.....spinner baits for drop offs and holes...and the poppers over weed beds...

[monk]

thanks wettingaline,

That spot sounds good, I might go for a bit of an exploration around that area tomorrow (weather permitting)

cheers,

Byron

[arpie]

Hi Byron

My first bass ever was from the shoreline & I thought I was snagged, until it started to move! It was a whopper - 50cm to the tip of its tail! Mind you, I was using yabbies! I have only gone 'down' is size since then. That was a few years ago at Lake Glenbawn. Less water there now, but that means the fish are just more concentrated in a smaller area!

Perhaps we should have a bass social up there one weekend??

Cheerio

Roberta

[monk]

thanks roberta,

I have heard magical things about lake glenbawn, but i think its a lil far for me, 3.5hrs away mean 7hrs there and back..hrmm maybe a weekend away sounds good.

cheers,

Byron

[kevvie]

the Nepean is a good start. Try anywhere between the bridges at Penrith. Arvo is your best time with surface lures and into the night.

[monk]

thanks for the info kevvie, ill give it a go