In my Backyard #2

Yeh landholders don't like being reminded of that. And very sad that he threatens about the access. Personally, I prefer the sport from the fish rather then from being a moving target. Still, a gazetted road way as well. But I'm not much of one to try my luck too far.

Jas, you will have to inquire at the local council to see if he has taken out a lease of the gazetted road, If he has, he has every right to block access. If not maybe a gentle word to the council about his grab for public land is in order.
Also check the current laws on Riparian Access for the general public, There were some changes going back a while that allowed a landholder to block access along the bank adjoining his land.

Brad

i was for ever wading in the creek getting lures from those hard to break willow tree branches jas most of the creeks i fished back then were sand and pebbles lovely little creeks, the bow and arrow cast takes a bit of practice of course you have to have the bail arm open on the spinning reel, hold the line with your index finger pinch the back lure treble avoiding the points pull back putting a curve in the rod then let both fingers go at the same time its quite accurate when you get the right tension on the rod curve a bit of practice in the back yard, anyway love those little creeks you fish, luckily the farmers wife was around fourtyish and was quite homely pearcey

Will see if I can hit one of the chooks out the back tomorrow

water in parts is very clear, so I will actually try it.
Jas

Nice fish, gotta be happy for a quickie fishie like that.

hmmm heap big snag that one bossfulla, me thinkum dere more bass in dat 'ole

MAN! you must have a BIG backyard Jas

Jas

Thanks Jas

swap lures arrived today...gave a couple a quick run in the creek...........verlons topwater and kiwozis walk the dog. great work guys!

Those Bass most be struggling a lot, getting upstreams i think. After Pict. i have seeing, are a lot of the way upstream very shallow, and filled with Trees/roods. And after what i remember thy go quit a long way up from the Sea ??

Jas. what is the max. size in fresh water, on these beautiful fish, to get a idea if it is small ore big Bass you are catching Keep them nice Pict floating, are enjoin them very much.

p.J,

Im fishing well away from the salt, probably 20/30 kms, these creeks are small tributaries off major creeks that flow to the salt.
At times they are just slow running streams, with small clear holes, in dry times, no current just holes in deeper sections.....avearge depth in holes 1 mt+ up to around 2 to 3 mts in the big holes.....at the moment weve had rain, and fish could just make it up this far, during floods this area is un imaginable and these creeks turn into torrents of water that cover many acres of farm land.
Average fish is approx..........20..35 cms......a good fish from here would be 40 cm, these creeks are average 3 to 5 metres wide at the very biggest point.
I still believe the 50cm fish is here, and its my goal to find it!!!!!!!!
Jas

Excellent stuff once again Jas!!! keep em coming!!!!

maybe one day you will get over this way verlon and Ill take you for a look around my backyard.
Jas

mark,
If you send a PM, gps marks, exact location etc id give it a go

seriously though its a shame, if I had someone take the time to track me down, and ask permission to gain access to a creek, Id respect the fact that they had the decency to ask and Id give them a chance........If they stuffed up theyd be out, if they done the right thing they would be welcome back.
Sign of the times I suppose...............too many idiots in the past abusing the system, have ruined it for a lot of people.............its now a shame that decent people now have to do the wrong thing and sneak in if they want to explore a bit of creek. I still dont understand that if you pull up at a road bridge and walk the creek, which is not fenced, how thats harming anybody.
Jas

Jas. nice afternoon for it shame about the fish, but the wind was damnedcold the last 2 days.
That lure might be a Nilsie Invincible 5 by the look

Headed out for a few hrs this arvo on the Noosa river, plan was to find a small creek ive wanted to explore, passed it for 25 years, no boat access, so a few KM paddle was needed to reach it in the kyaks.
On the way we passed an area I like for Jacks, and it wasnt long till a nice Mangrove Jack smashed one of my small....BARNACLE BILL lures, he put up a good fight and took a bit of stopping as he headed for the mangrove roots. Not a big fish at 42cm but a nice feed(tomorrows dinner....chilli Jack boneless fillets with veges and rice)
Was happy with the catch, as the same lure got several nice Bass a couple of weeks ago.
The Jack was light in color, probably due to him feeding up on the sandy shallows......he soon got his deep red color back after a bit of time .
Eventually we
Headed into the creek, very shallow and narrow with and logs blocking the way, after some wading and log hopping we found a bit more open water............the goal was locating wild bass, this section would hold bass and Jacks, but time was running out before dark, so this was an exploratory trip for future reference.

Finally came to the end of the creek. where we found a rock bar, with fresh flowing water......A quick walk revealed small dark freshwater holes..............Bass for sure.........but no time today.
The trip home was great, dead calm, great sunset.........Definately worth the effort.
And Fresh Jack for tomorrows Dinner.