Good night to all you Big Dogs out there. Time to put away the cod gear. See you December 1st!
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We promise you a sh*tload of fish if you book with us this spring.....Conditions are perfect and the fish are hungry! 🎣🎣🎣
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*Post Flood Update…Our favourite freshwater fishing locations in the Northern Rivers are still recovering after the recent record breaking floods. Phenomenal amounts of rain fell in the region causing severe flooding in February and then again a month later.
Communities were forced into survival mode as rivers swelled and inundated streets, towns and homes. Whole villages like Uki and Murwillumbah went under water and the cleanup is still underway. The tackle store I work in Lismore the water level was 2m+ over the ceiling!
Whilst the roads are now open to travel to the Tweed River and Clarrie Hall Dam, landslides, potholes and huge missing bits of road are constant obstacles along route. Clarrie Hall boat ramp is buried under thick mud and is presently unusable. The lake is the colour of puddle water, as is the river. The kayak/canoe launching facility in the river has been destroyed by the torrent and washed away. Large sedimentary deposits and debris litter the banks.
On the positive side, these type of flood events can benefit river systems and fishing in the long term. Big flushes like this remove a build up of noxious weeds in the lakes and rivers. When the water in Clarrie Hall clears, the Cobomba weed would have died back considerably. The Bass will be more exposed and therefore easier for the angler to locate and present a lure or fly to.
Similarly, the river will be flushed of weeds, algae and stagnant water. There will be plenty of new snags to investigate that should be loaded with hungry fish! It may be another month or so before the water clears and the fishing improves. So stay tuned for some great Bass fishing in the Northern Rivers once again! 🌈
A school of big bass sitting out in the open water was not what we were looking for. We were scanning the weed edges with the Live Scope and were just about to move on when I swung the scanner into the open water and found these beauties. With the Garmin we immediately knew the exact location of the fish, how far away they were and what depth they were sitting at.
Freshwater Fishing Charters
We are now taking bookings for November and the Christmas/New Year period. To book you Freshwater Fishing trip in Northern NSW call/msg Simon on 0409 760 380 🎣😀
Grabbed an old DVD copy of the Compleat Clouser Minnow just to see if I was tying them the way Bob intended. So I followed along with the video and spun up a couple of red & gold ones. Out on the lake, the lead eye Clouser sinks nicely to where the bass are usually holding. Fished with an intermediate sink line I can strip the fly through the top of the weeds. I find this the best way to triggering a response. The Clouser is such a versatile fly. If I could only have one fly this would probably be it.
Now is the perfect time to get out on the water and catch an Australian Bass on fly🎣. Our charters cater for beginners to advanced. Message Simon today for more info 👇
The bass have schooled up at Clarrie but they have other things on their minds. But there's always a few around the edges looking for a feed.
Northern NSW NDIS participant Stephen joined us today keen to learn how to cast a fly. After only 20 mins he was casting like this 😯👏
➡️ Did you know fishing is an activity that is covered by most NDIS budgets?
➡️Message me if you would like to try your hand at fly, lure or bait fishing in the Northern Rivers - SIMON 0409 760 380 😁
Scrolling through the Garmin with a screen full of Bass at Hinze Dam; LiveScope Down, Traditional, SideVu & ClearVu....
Nothing like a quick trip north for a Barra fix. A couple of silver donkeys 92&98cm caught by the moonlight on Friday.
With unique features that have evolved over the millennia, the Saratoga is a stunning fish!
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