Pukka Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) At last! After many fruitless sessions without so much as a strike, I've finally caught my first Lane Cove bass in months. Not only that, it was a lovely 40cm fish fish and it absolutely crashed my 50mm popper right on dusk. I's a happy man Pukk' Edited October 5, 2005 by Pukka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) Nice fish Pukk The LCR is going to be one of my haunts this year, 'specially after the midnight raid the boys are having on those carp. BTW has anyone told you that ticks love to get amongst the bracken fern this time of year? Be wary of the little blighters as they can get into places that could cause embarassment for the nurse when she goes to remove them Edited October 5, 2005 by bluecod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishrunner Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 That's great pukka , Well done, good to hear lane cove is fishin well, nice healthy bass, Cheers and beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewnut Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 beaut, healthy looking bass, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Well done Joe, that is a healthy looking fish, you'll have to get a canoe now, looks like you are in a jungle there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapie Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Great effort Joe, patience paid off !! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Nice one, mate! Lovely fat, healthy-looking Bass. Nice combo, too... Do I win a prize if I can guess what it took? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEELEE Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Well done Joe. You seem to have the knack of getting bass to hit surface lures. Cheers Lee P.S - I have some special new poppers/water walkers that i'm trialing at the moment. I am getting some more in so since you love top water luring so much I might be able to push some your way! just pm me and we can sort it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Solid looking fish Joe. Top marks! George...what can be used to keep the ticks at bay? You have me worried now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukka Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks guys Thanks for the reminder bluecod, I'm itching all over now! Sputter's I'll give you one guess! Lee - PM is on its way mate Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 George...what can be used to keep the ticks at bay? You have me worried now! 70868[/snapback] As far as I know Joe a good tropical strength insect repellant works as well as anything else - keep in mind ticks crawl around and hunt by smell of blood so you have to pretty well douse yourself and clothes in it. They seem to prefer areas where there is a strong blood flow near the skin's surface [head, groin] When a tick starts to burrow they can itch like all blazes which in itself is a pretty good giveaway. They are not likely to seriously harm an adult [unless allergic] but a small child can get pretty sick from the poison - easily kill any size dog and good for cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Well done Joe, great to see the old fickle LCR give one up . Re the ticks... I've got 1 before while fishing there, so definately check yourself after a visit! Cheers Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boppa Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Ticks are the least of your worries with the number of snakes that will be out Don't forget - they do most of their hunting at night along waterways. Specially looking for jigging joes . 70891[/snapback] Not to even start mentioning the Oh I better not tell him about those Boppa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Soprano Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Very nice fish that one... I'm obviously not going to ask for a specific location, but could you give me some idea as to how far up the LCR you were fishing pukka? I had no idea there was bass in there at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phild Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) Great fish Pukka even better effort pulling her from the LCR. Edited October 6, 2005 by phild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Solid looking fish mate, good stuff.. Reguarding the ticks in these kind of places i havent got one yet while chasing bass in the scub.(spent around 30hrs easy)...my tips are too put a hat on, where a long sleeved shirt with a collor and were it up.. ..i find leaches to be more annoying Cheers, ROb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Oh I better not tell him about those Boppa 70897[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nice Bas Joe, they can be tough buggers in that system, persistance pays off again, top work dude Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvie Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 good work joe... LCR bass are a myth they are that hard to catch so well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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