Good catch numbers still showing up at most dams
COOBY DAM
COOBY is still going well this week.
There are good reports of 40-to-50-centimetre yellowbelly still being caught around the buoy line and around the corner along the wall.
Jackall Masked Vibe is still doing the most damages with a few also caught on Ecogear ZXs.
Some nice yellows and catfish have been picked up on frozen saltwater yabbies as well as live shrimp, and live crayfish along the bank
CRESSBROOK DAM
THE buoy line has seen some good fish landed all the way over to Deer Island.
Toilet Block is still showing a few on the sounders with a few quality bass being picked up earlier in the days.
Eagles Nest has been the go to, providing some anglers with quality catches.
Spoons and tailspinners have proven to be the best lures to use while a few anglers have picked up some yellowbelly around the edges on Bassman spinnerbaits in the early and late parts of the day.
SOMERSET DAM
BASS are showing up in good numbers around Pelican Point, Queen St and Bay 13.
Several active schools have been just north of Kirkleigh in the timbers, giving some anglers a great catches.
Many have been landed on tailspinners and spoons.
Once you find a school, using a slow-roll action should excite them to come on.
The warmer days are
definitely making a difference to Somerset.
Many anglers have been getting a good feed of quality yellowbelly this week.
Past Kirkleigh throughout the timber to Villeneuve has been great for a slow troll with spinnerbaits, hardbodies or pull up near some timber and drop some Ice Jigs, ZXs etc.
LESLIE DAM
THE yellowbelly have started to school up in good numbers around the front of
the boat ramp as well as along Cod Alley towards the dam wall region.
Although the sizes vary around the 30 centimetres to high 40s.
ZXs as well as Masked Vibes and a few hard bodies on a slow troll are proving to be a sure thing.
There are still a few being caught out the back on blades and TNs.
Live shrimp and saltwater yabbies have produced some good yellows as well as some good sized silvers.
Cod has been a little slow, with only two reports this week of some medium size caught on Bassman spinnerbaits in a very slow troll along Cod Alley.
COOLMUNDA DAM
Yellowbelly have been very active at Coolmunda over the past week.
They are schooling up in large numbers along the dam wall region as well as around the structure.
ZX Blades have been the best lure to use with a few
anglers also getting them on TNs and Bassman spinnerpaits.
Pay close attention to the bite, unlike most times, the yellows have been very soft in their hit and it’s really easy to not notice it or put it down to a bump from weed etc.
A couple of good Cod have been picked up in shallow regions, very slow troll or retrieve.
Spinnerbaits have been
the best lure to use while a few smaller cod have been picked up using the Jackal Masked Vibe and TNs
BOONDOOMA BJELKE PETERSON DAMS
THERE are still many good reports coming in of medium-to-larger bass being landed.
Trolling along timbers as well as casting along the points have convinced many fish to have a go.
Saltwater yabbies are still the bait of choice for the fish, however blades and hard bodies are getting mixed results, especially along the shallows
MOOGERAH DAM
MOOGERAH Dam has started to pick up again with some good catches of bass out from the day ramp as well as just before the timber in the open bay.
Tailspinners and soft plastics have shown to bring back to life some shut-down schools.
Don’t be afraid to change your technique and try something new.
Some good yellows have been picked up in the timber region. TNs have caught their share this week as well as live shrimp and saltwater yabbies.
MORETON BAY
SEVERAL anglers have been rewarded with some mangrove jacks this past week.
A little early then usual all through the Canals around Runaway Bay has been also giving great flathead and good size whiting.
The big bream has slowed a little however if your persistent you should be able to pick up a nice feed.
The Seaway is producing some kingies and trevally.
All around the Pin there are good reports of quality flathead and whiting as well as some nice jewies being thrown in for good measure.
If you want to head out offshore there has been good reports of pearl perch at the 50’ while a little closer in at 36’ 24’s have given up some very nice cobias and trag jews.