help for newbie fisherwoman

[ksg115]

hi i have just started to fish have done a weekend at Bribie but would like to fish this weekend at a dam , could anyone help me as where is the beat place to fish i am from Kingaroy and now hooked on this sport
have only caught 1 fish but realy enjoyed it so i thought i would give u all a sunset to look at as that was all that was about that evening.

[Paul_C]

If Kingaroy is your usual haunt, you have three excellent impoundments to choose from, best fished from a boat, but plenty of good fish still occassionally get caught from the banks in dams. They are; Bejlke Peterson near Murgon, Boondooma near Proston, and Sommerset near Kilcoy, I personally haven't put a bait in the water for years, but your best bet for bait is the humble garden worm, and shrimp if you can get them or as a last resort, peeled prawns can do the job at times.

Regards
Paul Cade

[Doyley]

Gidday
I fish Bjelkie Petersen dam near Murgon and Borumba near Imbil. As mentioned by another fish are caught from the bank but I reckon a boat is a neccessity. We tow lures such as Scorpian 55's and 90's for Bass and Golden Perch or cast spinnerbaits at likely habitat.We use both 4lb and 8lb tackle depending on weather conditions.
Be aware there is a learning curve that doesn't end
Cheers
Doyley

[Volvo]

Nice pic, what type of Camera did you use??..
Cheers

[imported_admin]

Have a read through Fitzy's website http://www.ausfish.com.au/fitzy

And don't forget you will need a SIP (Stocked Impoundment Permit)

[jimbamb]

Welcome aboard KSG,
You dont realise wat u have gotten into but i assure u its a lot of fun. Good luck!!!!!!!!!
The sunsets are an added bonus!!!

[ksg115]

Hi again all
just to answer Volvos question i use a minolta dimage z1 for all my pics and have taken some lovly ones with it when not waiting for a fish to bite. well off to boondooma tomorrow morning early for my first fish on a damn i have my permit and will see what happens will take camara just in case i have anything to show you guys when i get back.
thanks for all being so friendly to a newbie
karen

[Jeremy87]

So Karen how did you go?

[ksg115]

well what can i say 3 hours on a boat and nothing i was wondering what the hell i was doing out there i much prefered it on the beach at least i got lots of bites, but that was my first time and there were all those experienced fisherMEN and they wern't catching either. i wonder if its all the water sport going on or my lack of experience but i will not be put off will have another go when everyone is at home or get a enormous net hehehehe

[Jeremy87]

Oh well there's always next time. Sometimes an entire dam will go off the bite but if you look hard enough you'll find fish. Its not uncommon to go a whole day with little results. It will make it all worth while when you get snotted by a nice bass or yellowbelly. Keep at it and it will pay off.
Jeremy

[Paul_C]

Karen,

Fishin the fresh is a whole different ball game to the salt, you could get lucky and stumble across a few of the secrets, ie: you are really wasting your time without a good sounder and the ability to read raw data rather than fish symbols, with out it you are fishing blind, etc etc etc.

If you would seriously like to discover the delights of the Fresh, my best suggestion for you is to dig into the purse and find enough to pay Matt Mott for a charter on either Bejlke Peterson or Boondoomba. Alternatively, if paying for a charter is not your cup of tea, I have been known to take the odd newbie out to introduce them to the fresh, only catch is, I pretty much only fish Sommerset (as I have a house there) and I don't use bait. But the offer is there if you would like to take it up.

Regards
Paul Cade

[ksg115]

Hi Paul
sorry i have not relpied to you as i have not been on here for a while, i got put off fishing a bit after last visit to damn so have been playing golf.
thanks for your advise and i agree with you it was like fishing blind i much prefer sea fishing , but i will not give up will give it ago again and take your advice and get out in a proper boat.
well thanks for your advise and once again sorry for not getting back sooner
karen

[el_carpo]

You went GOLFING?! That's treason! >.........

[Paul_C]

Likes Fishing & Golf, what a woman. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

[ksg115]

hey i like fishing , golf, watching rugby and cricket mending cars and all sorts of house maintence just don't ask me to sew your buttons on








karen