GABBA Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi, I have been attempting a bit of fresh water fishing lately and have been trying the Nepean River at Penrith Weir (behind the rowing club), and the last two times I have gone, it has pretty much been "unfishable". The current would practically bring my line to the shore every time. I am fairly new and dont have much experience, can anyone explain why this is happening? I have tried a range of sinkers (using pretty heavy ones at times, but to no avail). Is it due to the large amounts of rain we have been having? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micksfishn Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 spot on man to much rain give it at least another week to settle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Before Christmas when we had a lot of rain and the river was up I found fishing to be quite good. I presumed the rising water level meant new snags for the fish to explore and hence they were more active. I even went out a lot during some showers and found a hot surface bite on most outings. I was using lures mainly but managed some small bass, decent mullet and a big carp on bread under a float on occasions. Food for thought... Edited February 14, 2012 by bean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Hi, I have been attempting a bit of fresh water fishing lately and have been trying the Nepean River at Penrith Weir (behind the rowing club), and the last two times I have gone, it has pretty much been "unfishable". The current would practically bring my line to the shore every time. I am fairly new and dont have much experience, can anyone explain why this is happening? I have tried a range of sinkers (using pretty heavy ones at times, but to no avail). Is it due to the large amounts of rain we have been having? Thanks. mate the nepean is cranckin hard atm. its way up in water level after rainin so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GABBA Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks for the replies. So, being a fresh water system, it would be a good time to fish? The problem i have found is as soon as i cast out, the current is bringing my line practically to the shore...Is there a method to over come this? I have found it doesnt matter what type of weight i am using, the result is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Perhaps try yarramundi. The water may not be running as fast there. If not, adapt your methods and try with a lure or something. A moving bait generally will get more fish in any waterway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Perhaps try yarramundi. The water may not be running as fast there. If not, adapt your methods and try with a lure or something. A moving bait generally will get more fish in any waterway. yeah around the mouth of the grose river where your line will get pulled out to the middle cause of the currents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 yeah she's a filthy flowing mess at the moment. and more rain on the way isn't helping. I was averaging 20+ bass a session before this rain. went out Wednesday arvo for a filthy donut. was spewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMG Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Bro I think the weir is illegal to fish150m upstream of it and 25m downstream of it, from the weir. Better go check just to be safe. Edited April 24, 2017 by DMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 that's a 5yr old subject dmg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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