paul.kenny Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Hi Raiders, It looked promising for the Georges River today with a high passing over NSW and the water slightly warmer (between 13.8 and 15degrees). It was a coolish start at 6am and I visited all my normal winter holes in the mid Georges River flicking SPs and Blades. I started flicking large SPs for Jewies but after losing the tail off three large stick baits to hoards of tailor I decided to use blades for Bream, EPs and flatties. Unfortunately the tailor also took a liking to the blades and I caught half a dozen of them ranging from 20cm - 30cm.......annoying but the bigger versions were fun on the bream gear . I found the water around the wires at Lugarno to be slightly warmer at 9am (incoming tide and 14.9 degrees) and decided to dwell around the deeper holes. I was getting many subtle taps but no tailor, so I decided to change from the blades to a smaller SP wriggler.....this strategy immediately paid off and I got solid tap followed by a very powerful run. Firstly I thought it might have been a large bream or small jewie, but as I gained line I saw a little silver before another powerful dive......I then called it for a large EP only to be surprised to see it was a bass. As my name suggests, I love catching bass and was very surprised to catch this fine wild river specimen in the Georges . 31 cm for a wild river Bass is a great catch and I was delighted and after a quick photo it was released to fight another day. It was my only decent fish of the day as the remainder of the morning was a succession of small tailor and flatties. It was a great morning out, however the jetskiers are now starting the hit the Georges River in numbers......a sign that I will have to start fishing Botany Bay again. Edited August 29, 2010 by Basscatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAfisho Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) That's definitely an EP. The forehead isn't steep enough to be a bass, and the mouth is so far projected forward it must be an EP. Edited August 29, 2010 by SAfisho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Yeh i'd also call that an Estuary Perch, nice fish though. Cheers, Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Well done on your catch, Basscatcher - that is one sort of surprise that I like!!! EP or Bass - it would have loaded up your rod well! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 That's definitely an EP. The forehead isn't steep enough to be a bass, and the mouth is so far projected forward it must be an EP. I initially thought the same, however the anal fin looks more like a Bass anal fin and the head is not as 'scooped' as the previous models of EP that I have caught. I looked at all my Bass photos and thought the colour and fins were more bass like (noting the compressed photo makes the fish look elongated)...I have now looked at a number of 'hybrid reports' and I reckon it could be an EP/Bass hybrid. Regardless it was enjoyable to catch on finesse bream gear with 4lb leader and braid . Well done on your catch, Basscatcher - that is one sort of surprise that I like!!! EP or Bass - it would have loaded up your rod well! Roberta It was a great fight and I was worried that it would get back down against the rock wall and cut me off. I hope they reappear in numbers once the water warms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMick Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Looks very Perch like to me with that head.... I'd say it's an EP for sure. I was talking to someone yesterday about Hybrid EP/Bass and some people in the know are of the opinion that Hybrids are possible. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 This pick always helps Top bass middle EP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 This pick always helps Top bass middle EP Thanks Iceman - that makes the comparison easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breambucket Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Still a great fish non the less mate! When are you comin to the Nepean river to chase some bass? im going to try on Friday to see if there are a couple around and will defiantly be targeting them weekday arvo's when its daylight savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breambucket Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 This pick always helps Top bass middle EP Thats a great photo Andrew! Was that in the georges? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Still a great fish non the less mate! When are you comin to the Nepean river to chase some bass? im going to try on Friday to see if there are a couple around and will defiantly be targeting them weekday arvo's when its daylight savings I am planning to give the Nepean a crack a bit later in the year when the water warms up a tad. Also planning for a long weekend trip to the Hunter Valley impoundments in late October....I have had great success in previous years during October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thats a great photo Andrew! Was that in the georges? Pete Nah Pete was in the Shoalhaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGLYFISH Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 its not a hybrid or a bass it is an ep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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