First time Freshwater Fisher Lake Glenbawn

[Stealthmission]

Hi all,

I am heading to Lake Gelnbawn this weekend with the wife and thought I may be able to sneak a bit of a fish in.... I hav enever fished freshwater and wondered whether I have any hope catching anything from the shore? If so which areas might be worth trying.... have checked out the various spinners and other lures... any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Stealth

[iMick]

Hi all,

I am heading to Lake Gelnbawn this weekend with the wife and thought I may be able to sneak a bit of a fish in.... I hav enever fished freshwater and wondered whether I have any hope catching anything from the shore? If so which areas might be worth trying.... have checked out the various spinners and other lures... any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Stealth

If I was you, I'd be flicking out a 1/8th or maybe even 1/4th ounce Blade and work it back to the shoreline with a consistent roll (medium to fast).

6-8lb braid with 10lb -12lb leader (rod and reel to suit) will allow you to get a good cast out. Slow the roll (retreive) as the sun comes up, this will present the blade deeper in the water column.

I was using these techniques today and it work really well, but the the impoundment Bass in Glenbawn are a lot bigger than the ones in the Georges River. So expect to be busted up and even bricked in a few times.

Try scents too, I've caught heaps of Bass without scents, but my thinking is they like the taste, so may whack it for a second attempt if you miss the first hit.

If you're lucky you may pick up a Yellowbelly too.

Other lure suggestions are: Surface lures (Sammy 65's or even the new Berkley Surface lures) in low light conditions and Spinnerbaits with stingers, TN 50's, and soft plastic swim baits (paddletail fish profile)

Everyone's got their thing that works for them.

Good luck with it.

Mick

Edited February 8, 2011 by iMick