Great afternoon sessions for anglers at Somerset
LESLIE DAM
This lake has fished very consistently over the last six months and is still producing great numbers of cod and yellowbelly.
The trolling anglers are having the most success targeting structure on the edge of the creek bed with heavily-weighted Spinnerbaits.
Saltwater yabbies and live worms have worked well for the bait anglers.
SOMERSET DAM
A great week on the water at Somerset with most anglers having some great sessions. The afternoon bite has been the pick of the bite time.
Deep Spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits were the go-to lure for the casting anglers. Trolling has been by far the best technique for covering water and finding those active fish.
Pelican Point and Queen Street have been the successful areas.
BJELKE PETERSEN DAM
Considering the very low water levels, the lake has been fishing quite well. Numerous anglers getting amongst good numbers of fish.
Working the main basin between the two main boat ramps has held some good fish. Targeting these fish with blades and soft jackalls were the go-to lure.
COPETON DAM
There have been some great catches over the past few weeks. Trolling the deeper water column with weighted swimbaits has been the standout.
The night-time bite has been quite successful due to the hotter days forcing the fish quite deep making them harder to catch.
PINDARI DAM
Some great reports over the last week. Anglers well and truly getting their fair share of fish. Bear in mind, it has been quite difficult to launch larger boats.
The main basin has produced a lot of the fish due to the low water levels. Targeting these fish tight up against structure with Spinnerbaits and deep hardbodies got the reaction from the fish.
GOLD COAST OFFSHORE BROADWATER
By far, the best week of weather we have had for some time, allowing anglers to get out offshore. The closer inshore reefs still producing the better snapper.
Float lining pilchards or squid worked very well. Also targeting these active fish with larger plastics like the Gulp Jerkshad can be very productive in getting the larger snapper to bite.
A great by-catch of pearl perch, parrot and the odd kobia have been caught throughout the week.
The Seaway has fished extremely well for snapper, some reaching that 7kg mark. Drifting the north wall has produced these fish.
Small spangled emperor have also shown up while fishing these same areas.
DAM CLOSURES
Cooby and Cressbrook still remain closed due to a blue green algae outbreak.