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Screamingreel
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Yes Per
Our Fisheries Dept need to get there thinking caps on, we desperately need some big changes to occur. 50 odd Pelicans three seasons ago parked at the mouth of our main spawning river for a good two months or so certainly did not help. Regards John
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JKR
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They need to consider changes (even if temporary) that might not make anglers (and industry) too happy. I've been releasing all rainbows caught for some time now. I reckon this should be mandated, including for all fishing comps, and the impacts measured after three years. It won't be popular for anglers who like their fish in a barrel, but I'd close the spawn run for three years and measure the impact on browns in three years. Possession limits are commonly exceeded by anglers. People think they're basically in the clear if they don't exceed daily bag limits, because Fisheries don't enforce possession limits. I'm not suggesting they should start randomly raiding caravans, rental properties, and local anglers' homes, but Fisheries and industry stakeholders could do worse than implementing an education campaign about possession limits. The extraction of rainbows from the wild spawn run, to breed up in the hatchery, has its detractors. People think intuitively that they (Fisheries, the hatchery) should produce more fish because catch rates are down. However, it may be that increasing the harvest from the wild spawn run is driving down catch rates regardless of the number of hatchery-bred fish that are released. It stands to reason that there is a careful balance required, and also that hatchery-bred fish may be less resilient (i.e. low survival rate than wild bred fish).
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Screamingreel
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You are right on the money John.
These are poor conditioned fish released all caught on the same lure, , but on different days. Fished in dirty rough water. Many hours for small rewards, but I suppose that is what retirement is for, Two different parties fishing in the area for 2 and three week periods. Left last couple of days. Accommodation ranging from $80-00 to $120 per night per group First party two fish not sure what sort of effort they put in. $120 per night. Two week stay. The other two spent about 16 days full on fishing out of three weeks spinning and fly fishing ,had the use of a boat to reposition themselves and then continued fly or spinning. I fished with them a number of times. They reckon they got 68 kept 5 or so around the 40 cm mark released the rest 3/4 caught at Tantangara travelled daily did not camp stayed till 11pm one night, did put in a solid effort had 25 years experience in the area, neither are keen on trolling. Numbers/campers have dropped off dramatically probably due to word of mouths experiences by different fishing parties. Regards John just over 30 cm in better nick, rainbow, released Couta head on trout 51cm Same fish the foam distorted the shape. |
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Screamingreel
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In recent posts I have alluded to whispers of some trout meetings expected to occur in the state of NSW.
(I thought they were due to start late Jan/early Feb.) Last night I received some writings on the matter. This morning I found a link on the DPI NSW site confirming up- coming Meetings. Some of you might be interested in attending in your local areas. Paper referred to ""Trout Strategy Workshops Agenda "" To be held in May 2018. Times: Start at 3.45pm and conclude 8pm Main areas Armidale, Bathurst, Jindabyne. Regards John |
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JKR
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Thanks John
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Screamingreel
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Fished with a Mexican (border hopper) comes up from Vic and normally stays for 4-5 weeks twice a year.
Retired and enjoys his spinning and fly fishing.
This season is about the worst he has come across. We tackled Tantangara last night ,waited for it to quieten down after the Easter break, fished hard till dark The Mexican nailed a nice trout on the side fin on a wonder wobbler, the metal lure had the right action on the day. Clipped used as a lot of lure changing to get something to happen. I tried the dry fly had no success with the lures had two enquiries in the wind on the fly , by the time I struck they were long gone. Zero for me. . Portal feeling the full effects of the lake falling. Entrance to river is at the bottom of road. A mere trickle flowing from the portal to the river at the moment. For those that venture up in May good mud boots required . Three Pelicans have arrived so far. |
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Screamingreel
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Finally a bit of really rough weather up here.
Found 9 and 8 trout on two separate days in a very tight area, tossing 2.6 to 2.8 gram lures in very shallow water and extremely strong winds. Waded up to my knees in the white water waves, lost a few bringing them in over the shallow weed beds, gave up after a few losses and returned to vehicle for a short handled net to assist capture. Kept two. Nobody else wanted to put up with the conditions, with the visitors electing to fish with the wind in their backs, in clearer water, but still cold, and no fish. Full of yabbies Non spawner but in great nick 48 cm |
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puglee62
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good to see you getting a few John ,Eucumbeme looks pretty rough in that first pic.Do you recon that gets them feeding?,i guess it makes sense as aquatic life gets displaced in conditions like that
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that's no how ye make porridge!
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murraycod
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You are amazing John
"To boldly go where no man has gone before"
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p.j.
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Great to see you getting some Trouts again John
We also need a bit wave action here in our Fjords fore the best Trout fishing. But not that much i must admit Knaek & Break Per |
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Screamingreel
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Back to normal yesterday arvo out for 3 1/2 hours.
Not a sign of a fish. Bright calm and very light breezes on the points. Lake still falling rapidly BOM advises 30.6 for Eucumbene as at 16 April. Fly fishing has been so poor at least at our end of the Lake very few fishermen trying it at the moment. We had three /four trying the fly over 3/4 days and not so much as one enquiry, one fly fishing through to 1 am. Just a further note on the area at the moment the cement ramp is out of the water at Old Adaminaby The local fishing Club has $11000 odd to add an extension. if the lake continues to fall. Anglers Reach on the stones appears to be a better area to lodge a boat at the moment. If having a trip and bringing a boat have a mate available to pull you out if we happen to get any rain ,a lot of the edges are muddy sink holes. (bottomless) Rain alters the travel arrangements around the lake very very quickly, Several visitors parked to close to the edge on a slope and had to get a tow.. Regards John |
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Screamingreel
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Just an up date on Tantangara.
Portal flow halted at the moment.
Road corrugation has appeared on the corners after an increase in traffic on the road. Once again some small pot holes have started to appear. Does not hamper travel at the moment , just a reduction in speed is required if you are towing anything. Fishing well in the evening , at the moment,we seem to do better if there is a ripple on the water. Fish becoming active after the sun has set behind the hills. we are getting an hour 40 minutes before dark before they seem to close down. A couple of nice browns the largest 48cm Four released, caught by a visitor from Canberra, he camped overnight. I raised three and released two Still well worth a visit. 40 minutes from Adaminaby if you miss the horses, deer, eastern greys wombats, rabbits, goat ( one tethered along the road ) and wallabies. |
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MadDogLures
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Looking forward to fish Tantangara again John and Also Cramps Bay.
Should have 4x4 by then, the pot holes won't be a problem but those rabbits better watch out. Those trout caught on fly?
Cheers, MD |
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puglee62
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better watch for those mobile speed bumps up there Dave(wombats),hit one at speed and it'll tear your front end out even with a fourby
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that's no how ye make porridge!
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MadDogLures
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Better get one with a bull bar Chris
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Life is fishing!
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p.j.
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Good to see a couple of good trout again John
Sounds like you Australian needs a tank to drive around in, with all the "car killing" game running around the roads Knaek & Break Per |
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puglee62
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that's no how ye make porridge!
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horrorhead
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Been plenty of trucks having their front ends re-arranged by those wombats-like hitting a mobile rock
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Martin-
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Screamingreel
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I will take a picture tomorrow of part of the side of a car and a dead wombat just collected 400 yards from the local Post Office lying in a drain beside the road..
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Raffey
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They scurry out so quickly sometimes, and at the last second. My mate had the front end of his new SUV removed on our way back from St George's Basin last year. Don't forget to check the pouch on the poor old things.
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Screamingreel
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Local council rep must have removed items.
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horrorhead
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Well I had the pleasure of meeting with John on my tripping around. A change of plans saw me hunting him down and we met again at Tantangara. I stayed there for a couple of nights enjoying the 4 degree nights and sub 20 degree days. I also enjoyed the one trout, a nice little 27 cm brown trout. Hey John, I met “Rooster “- Joey, had a couple of drinks with him and watched his mate pull in 3 browns from 27 to 35 cm in using Powerbait. Not much else was happening. A couple of graders came to clear a track wherever the tunnel is going in to connect Tantangara to Talbingo.
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Screamingreel
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Back from Eucumbene this arvo zero results
Surprised by visit from Martin Wednesday fished at Tantangara that evening with Martin one small rainbow caught and released. Tracked down Martin,s vehicle but no Martin ,he is as tall as some of our trees, not easy to miss. He was lucky enough to get a trip on a neighbours boat who was camping near by after only arriving at the lake approx an hour earlier. Lucky devil. Cool tonight also expected to hit one. The car was absolutely chock a block full with equipment. I meant to add Martin did not have any service with his Optus phone in the area, so annoying could not receive or send calls or messages. Regards John |
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rally44
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Still needs a B... haircut. Richard
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Dads in the shed making saw-dust again.
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horrorhead
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Martin-
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MadDogLures
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Martin you still look the same old bloke even with that hair.
Did you go to cramps bay? Good to hear you are having fun on your trip and be great to catch up at the Lure Expo Cheers, MD
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horrorhead
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I amped on that first big peninsula across the dam from the boat ramp
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Martin-
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Screamingreel
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Went for a walk towards the end of the Lake at The Portal.
A month or so ago posted photos from the edge of the Portal outlet. Water down around a KLM and a 1/4 at the moment. A further 4 foot drop should bring it close to the low point last year. Regards John Looking back at the accommodation about half way down. Bottom end of lake now started to get a bit muddy to continue. |
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MadDogLures
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Looks lower than last year?
cheers MD
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Screamingreel
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Went up to the top end of Tantangara with a visitor to the area yesterday.
had not seen where the Murrumbidgee entered Tantangara previously. River to far away as all the side tracks closed by the Parks rangers. With water up around 21.5 % the reservoir has spread its self about. The round trip through the Port Philip shows road closed at both entrances photo shows the amount of water still over the road preventing access. Not a fish sighted this trip. Regards John Boat launched other side. The river should be at the bottom of these two small hills, still very wide I could not cast across to the other side. To walk around the bay looked a good 3 klms and still unknown how far round the corner where the river narrowed into the reservoir. |
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Screamingreel
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Received our first dusting of snow this morning.
Plenty on the surrounding hills. Rather cold. winds to 30 klms gusts to 40klms this morning whilst fishing at my favourite site. 60 klms gust due this arvo. It appears only two of us are turning up to do battle this arvo. One small rainbow caught photographed and released, plenty of dirty water about. Came across one large yabby having a few words with PJ's lure. Caught a nice brown last night and handed it to a visitor to take home with him. Several pairs of gloves required due to wind chill factor. Regards John |
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p.j.
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BRRRRRRRRR John sounds a bit cold fore a swim with that wind.
We finally got some good weather here up to +23C. Yabby taken off the bucket list aswell Seems like my lures catch it all And a Brown to top it all Knaek & Break Per |
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MadDogLures
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Love the yabby and still in shorts
Cheers, Mad Dog
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Screamingreel
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The snow continued to fall on the surrounding hills around the lake all afternoon.
persuaded two visitors to leave their fires and do battle before the strong winds arrived. We fished hard in the cold, I wore three pairs of gloves wind chill factor high, chest waders afforded me some comfort. Two rainbows off to Canberra caught by me chock a block full of small yabbies. One nice brown landed by the other visitor, thankful that he made the effort as had drawn a blank under his own efforts. We had very light sleet falling intermittently which should fall as snow this evening. The very strong winds had not arrived before i left, a further bonus. Regards John |
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puglee62
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our screamingRagnareel is back.good to see you getting a few John and thankyou for the king Billy I will make you a few lures from it
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