Lions Lake Awoonga Comp - Oct 28-30

[power_shad]

G'day,
Long time listener, first time caller here.
Decided to celebrate my new Ausfish membership by winning the Lions Lake Awoonga Comp next weekend with a metre plus barra. Was just wondering who else from Ausfish is going to be flicking some lures around next weekend???
I'll be a lot less confident of winning if "Awoonga" or "A_DIFF_PERSPECTIVE" are involved I may have to reconsider trying to win the comp - especially having never pulled a decent barra out of Awoonga yet, and when they call things under a metre "rats". Awesome fish they've been catching -I've managed decent barra everywhere except Awoonga.
I am the reigning Catfish champion from last year's comp and looking forward to at least defending that if any of you regular Ausfishers are there to claim the barra section instead of me. I will gladly settle for the Mangrove Jack category as well (by catching my first of this summer).
Anyway, back to my original question, anyone going to be there????
Andrew

[Awoonga]

No mate not in the comp...Why ? Strong believer in catch and release..

[power_shad]

I agree with you there on C&R and we have actually released all the barra we have caught from Awoonga, Faust and Monduran over time. Kept a couple from Monduran when we first hooked up there for taste-testing purposes (versus salt-water barra we've caught - no comparison really).
I do enjoy fishing the comps though, good atmosphere and another excuse to go fishing (not that I need one). I definitely help to keep catfish numbers out of the lake as well!!!!! Only sorry won't get to meet you and get some tips on big Awoonga barra (have only managed "rats" so far).
Andrew

[Awoonga]

Andrew the next weekend there is a M&G at Awoonga...Have a look at the main chat area for details

[bosso]

i will be but hopefully if i get a barra i can weigh it in in the live category if there is one

[DNO40]

I'll be about, but I won't be weighing in any fish. I am also a beleiver in catch and release.


DNO

[Sergio_kutz]

Hey andrew,

I'll be there, planning on catching the largest cattie. Don't think you'll get away with that small fish you caught last year. It'll be good for a laugh. See you there, we'll catch up there.

Sergio

[Cloud_9]

Cloud 9 will be there along with 2 other guys from the Gold Coast sportfishing Club + 1 ring in as Galeforce Boats Fishing Team.
i think your going to take out 3rd or 4th maybe but not first.
been on to greeny and starlo for the good oil on awoonga
the only problem im going to have is Gear failure.
still trying to get more drag from my reels before we leave.
cant afford the new Daiwa 203 saltwater yet will have before Xmass though.
cheers Cloud 9

[BigChiefBarra]

A definite YES from me, there with bells on.

The tagged Barra is mine and the boat to go with it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cloud_9]

give up on getting more drag from my high priced reel
my shimano corsair and an abu 7000 are the reels for this trip,
with the exception of a Calcutta 200 or 400 if i can find a cheapie. thursdaynight.
Cheers Cloud 9

[Herby13]

Up the catch and release! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[DNO40]

I'm With Herby13 [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


DNO

[A_DIFF_PERSPECTIVE]

the live category in the comp is actually for the smallest legal live barra, not the biggest live barra. No point attempting to bring in a huge barra from 5 miles away only to find there is no live category. And if you intend to take and weigh a large barra for the chance of the biggest fish, i'd personally set youself a reasonable goal as by averages, you will need a fish over 20 kg to win the biggest dead barra category. 22kg plus i'd say, as there are many fish in Awoonga from 15 to 25 kg, no point dragging back a 1m long barra only to find someone has a bigger one unless you had plans to eat it,,,but umm,,,,,,,,the taste is not that flash!
Just incase someone is not sure what size the barra is,,,,,,,110cm or bigger will see the scales tick over 20 odd kg. 100 cm is a common size, say around 15 kg.
Johnny M
Lake Awoonga Guided Barra Fishing Charters

[power_shad]

Thanks for the input Johnny. My friends and I who are fishing the comp had already set the 1 metre minimum limit for keeping a fish for the comp anyway. Largest one so far has been 97cm (13kg) to date for myself so it's never been a problem!!!!

Cloud_9, Happy-Rock and Sergio - Good luck, I'll see you there - I'll be the one collecting all the prizes....

[Sergio_kutz]

Andrew,

I'll get you some tissues to dry your chin. Yor not winning anything as long as i'm there!

Sergio