mrsswordfisherman Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 IMG_4083.MOV (movie not uploaded - poor acting by swordie) 3am ugh swordie wakes me and says c’mon c’mon let’s go get some bass. I was less than happy and begrudgingly got up and got organised. Reading Bob’s reports had secretly got me a little motivated to go and have a look at the area at the junction of the Hawkesbury and Colo Rivers. The last time I caught any bass in numbers was several years ago when a crew of us used to go regularly to Glenbawn Dam. I was hoping to catch lots. Off we went to visit the waterway which is tucked away in the upper Hawkesbury and it took us 1.30 hours. Easy to find we launched in the darkness and moved to our first target spot. Stewy caught a few bass on surface lures using a small black cicada. He was impressed with the surface strikes by the tiny bass. While Stewy was fiddling around with the tiddlers a good sized bass smashed my larger cicada off the surface. Bad luck Stewy better luck next time It was just about to break dawn and I took the opportunity to take a photographic sunset series with my trusty iphone. The silence was deafening and this ambience continued for our visit. There were only 2 water-ski boats that were very quiet and not annoying. At sunrise we found a sweet beach that was in front of several pretty houses. People were mowing their lawns and walking their dogs enjoying the perfect weather. This is where we stayed and commenced trolling along the bank. This was very productive and we had many double hook ups with size ranging between 20 to 45 cms. I was now on top with 2 fish at 43 cms. My quality and quantity was making swordie a bit sick. I was using my custom made 4 kg bass rod and 2500 Fireblood. The rod maker Tony Davis called it the "Bass Battler Mrs Swordfisherman Special" I asked if he would like to use my rod for a while seeing as I was winning most fish AND biggest. He said @#$%#$%^& An hour or so later we met up with Bob and his family. We had a convo about our experience so far and Bob offered intel for the area. As the morning wore on the bass just kept whacking our Pryml purple lures that ran at 3.1 metres. The water was clear and the fish looked quite healthy. All were returned unharmed. We estimate we caught around 60 or so fish. Stewy did catch a nice flattie around 50cms which was a very pale colour and was obviously living on the sand. The ferry started at 9am and ferried a few vehicles between the two pieces of land. We continued trolling and casting past Bob and his crew. We were like Indians circling a wagon. We had decided to call it a day and of course swordie says one last troll (famous last words) Stewy decides to use his newly war painted unique Poltergeist in purple with attractive black texta stripes and brand new 3D red eyes. It was in the water for 2 seconds and in comes a beautiful 45cm Australian Bass!! He wins the biggest fish of the day. It was almost mine! A big thanks to Bob for showing us his country. Here is a link to Dyarubbin country history and culture. https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/the_dyarubbin_project_aboriginal_history_culture_and_places_on_the_hawkesbury_river?fbclid=IwAR1g3mhpt_cS2rpv7Be7NieL0FGvXRZgZwUZyrj5ImaQvJOMIP-iHLmF1_4 Positives: met Bob aka Pickles in person – a real gentleman Enjoyment of the beauty and silence of the river Learned about the historical significance of the area No noisy hoons with jet skis Negatives: cost in tolls and fuel !! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Great report. Super photos. Well done you two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Great photos. Well done Donna, looks like you got the largest Bass. Lovely sunset? pics too. Top location for a few hours of guaranteed fun. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Great scenic shoots and fish being a caught! What more could one want? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Nice fish there Donna. What is Swordie doing, putting out a live bait? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) Great to catch-up on the water today Donna, it is special country and deeply significant for Derrubbin mob. You make a very glamorous Fisherlady. Edited January 13, 2023 by Pickles 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Pickles said: Great to catch-up on the water today Donna, it is special country and deeply significant for Derrubbin mob. You make a very glamorous Fisherlady. Thank you Bob. Comments too kind - I don’t look glamorous for a 3am start!! I will add my post soon. I just researched a little and now understand the significance of the area. Link below https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/the_dyarubbin_project_aboriginal_history_culture_and_places_on_the_hawkesbury_river 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Everyone’s onto the bass of late! well done Donna & Stewie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfish Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 @mrsswordfisherman Congrats on catching the biggest fish of the day! You go girl! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 A late report and pics added. Next stop for us Lake Mulwala and Lake Hume 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 You trying to confuse an old bloke Donna? So Stewy worked a swifty on you and kept fishing until he had the biggest Bass AND Flathead? Sounds about right, he is mildly competitive! Hope you have a good trip down South and get lots of fish...safe travels. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, big Neil said: You trying to confuse an old bloke Donna? So Stewy worked a swifty on you and kept fishing until he had the biggest Bass AND Flathead? Sounds about right, he is mildly competitive! Hope you have a good trip down South and get lots of fish...safe travels. bn Nahhhh its a female thing - allow the bloke to think he is the winner........ sometimes 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFoosh Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 How is the ramp at Bridge to Nowhere after the floods? Still good for launching? Well done on the bass! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Looks like a fantastic location Mr & Mrs Swordy! Great post and some nice bass and even an albino flatty, enjoy the next stop! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 19 hours ago, TheFoosh said: How is the ramp at Bridge to Nowhere after the floods? Still good for launching? Well done on the bass! The ramp is at “Skeleton Rocks” on Lower Portland Road, it is OK at high tide, but has a nasty drop off for boats over 4m and flood has washed the base away. It has s narrow and steepish sides (lots of black on the rocks where trailers have scrubbed their tyres). There is only bush parking and relatively limited turning. Having said that, if you get their early, and take your time and have a 4WD for low tide, you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, Pickles said: The ramp is at “Skeleton Rocks” on Lower Portland Road, it is OK at high tide, but has a nasty drop off for boats over 4m and flood has washed the base away. It has s narrow and steepish sides (lots of black on the rocks where trailers have scrubbed their tyres). There is only bush parking and relatively limited turning. Having said that, if you get their early, and take your time and have a 4WD for low tide, you should be fine. Thanks Bob. Deckee has the detail. Not wrong about the drop off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Great report and fantastic pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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