Jewhunter Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 G'day all. Sorry for the late report. I was going to post this & clean forgot. This is from a few weeks ago. I took the yak up to a little stream that runs off the Tweed river before the Tweed hits the fresh. It's a funny spot. In the one session shore based last year I caught a bass,bream & flattie on plastics in the one spot in an arvo. It's tidal but 70% of it would be fresh. I spied a few spots to launch a yak so I gave it a crack. I launched upstream on a farm access road. The tide was low & I paddled with it casting poppers, hardbods & spinner blades for no result. I reached the point where I had to head back & changed tactics using a 3" bass minnow on a 1/16th head for instant success. A healthy wild bass of 30 cms smacked the plastic on the 1st cast that I bounced around a sunken tree. I paddled all the way back & again cast at everything for no reward. At one point I thought I was in a deep hole so I just let the placcy sink & sink & sink...! Must have been 15 mtrs deep. I twitched it twice on the bottom & whack, I was on. After a solid tussle a beaut 41cm wild bass was posing for pics. Nice morning in a pretty surreal stream & at least I found a couple of fish although it was tough going. I have to get up there on high tide. Check out those under cut banks in the pics. I know that this place would produce some very big bass at the right times. It's an 8 minute drive from home. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Nice bass jewhunter What a top spot thats less than 10 minutes away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 You've been having great fun up on the Tweed mate... so much water so little time. Beautiful looking fish. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNoah Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Nice looking fish. Are they good on the plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantingaboat Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Jewhunter going on your recent fishing spots, including your "backyard", if i died and was reincarnated i would want to be you. What a life. Great catches there too. The old 3 inch minnow eh? A personal favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks all. There are just sooo many rivers & streams up here that hold plenty of bass. As Slinky mentioned, so much water & so little time. I wouldn't know how they taste. I release all my bass. 3" bass minnow. Yep, I've caught that many species on them it makes the mind boggle. It's my "go to" lure when the fishing is tough. There aren't many fish that won't eat them. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Nice bass Grant. Looks like a great waterway. You are one lucky guy to be able to fish the salt in the morning, and the fresh for another species in the afternoon. Do you know of any good bass spots easily reachable from forster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 mmmmm ... bass Some great territory there mate. It's already producing some nice fish, so an upgrade must be just around the corner Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingpig Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hi Jewhunter I have fished for bass in Richmond river and tridutries for many years most of the areas very tidal. My experience is that bass seemed to fire better on the end of the run out tide and the highs were almost dead. If you find anything different i would interested to know. Cheers Kingpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi Grant Hmmm, can't seem to see the pics, but love the thought of bass fishing that close to home!! Will hopefully get Glenn onto some when we get back from up north, not tooooo far from here! I've only ever caught the one, but I reckon there are more there! Could that be where we may be going???? Cheerio Roberta Will make sure I put my bass minnows in ..... any particular colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hopefully the pics are here to stay now Roberta! Pearl blue & pearl watermelon b-m's will do. We'll be fishing new waters as they will be a bit closer to Byron Bay. If you & Keith spend a night here when you're heading north we'll take the tinny up to Clarrie Hall dam while Keith swims in the river with the bull sharks! You'll have your own room so no need to set up camp. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Fantastic pics, Grant! Gorgeous looking water! Many thanks for the offer of a camp! Sounds terrific! Can't wait See ya soon! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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