First Bass Of The Season

[andy mitchell]

We had a very hot day today up here on the tweed so i thought i might go see if any Bass were stired up. I arrived at one of my fave pools to find it fairly heavily choked with weed. I decided to have a flick into some gaps in the weed with my fave bass plastic ( 3 inch chartruse slider grub) . My problem was going to be how to land the fish through the weed as i was only using 6lb fireline and 8lb vanish. Third cast and "whack" i was on . The fish began by scorching across the surface before diving into the weed. I was bricked so I opened the bail arm and waited . 2 mins later and the line started to snake across the pool i came up tight and the battle resumed. Anyway a few anxious minutes later i landed a beautifully conditioned Oxley River bass.

I took a few pics and then revived her and watched her swim off slowly through the weed.

That was it as far as the fish were concerned but when I left 45 mins later i was still smiling.

The fish is very bronze so maybe she did not move down to the salt this year. she had a big belly and went 45 cm to the fork.

having probs attaching pics so will keep trying

cheers

andy

Edited September 15, 2007 by andy mitchell

[luffyjnr]

NICE!

We went for a BASS scout last week, in our area, headed up to Lake St Clair for a squiz.

If we get a bass like that, mate we shall be very happy!!!!

On the other side, I fish for bass in my area, Central Coast, NSW. So would like to know what you use to catch the buggers.. they are very very sly here. which I find a great challenge.

I have fished with a dark red, hard bodied lure, which has been the best bass lure so far, but would like to get any tips on other lures

Thanks,

Luffy

[andy mitchell]

G'day luffy

I grew up at Budgewoi. We used to catch a few Bass 25 years ago up in Ourimbah Creek. We used to float live black crickets and we got a few on celta's. I like targeting Bass on the surface and in summer a little black buggy pop is my favorite lure I think it must look like a cicada. Other than that chartruse sliders work great up here.

good luck

andy