Awoonga Dam UNBELIEVABLE

[business class]

Hi Guys,

First off i would like to thank the people that helped us out with there advice, i am very greatfull for all your tips, which made our trip alot easier. So Thank you so much, and to 1 person in perticular and you know who you are. Thanks
THURS
Now for the Fishing, we arrived at camp site around 3 30 thursday set up camp and hit the water around 4 30. (were keen to start the fishing) about the 10th cast BANG i was on i was like a little kid in a candy shop. It jumped about 10m away from the boat, to my surprise this fish was huge. (for me anyway) about 10 mins later we boarded it and it went 105cm. then about 15mins later Bang my mate was on More aerial work and carrying on then we boarded our 2nd Barra it went 100cm. Our first Two Barra were a meter we could nt be any happier. Casted a few more times for no more fish then went back to camp just after dark as we were tired from the trip up.
FRI
Hit it agian the next morning we went looking for places to fish and trolling at the same time but no luck. Went out again in the Arvo and landed 1 at 65cm and droped a couple. Nothin on the tow as of yet only flicking in the timbers was produceing fish. was making fishing quite hard at the time.
SAT
Went out next morning early started towing the new place we found and tried these new lures out and within 5 mins the rod was screaming. I landed a 87cm. then just put the lure back in and Bang were on again And landed a 90cm Barra. What a morning it was turning out to be. 10 mins later this time the rod was howling it felt like i got hit buy train. about 10mins into it we seen this monster it looked like a dinosaur. had it next to the boat when it gave one last jump and threw the lure, i could have cried . We estimated it at around 130cm it was HUGE. We started flicking in the timber s within 30 mins we had another Barra which went 90cm. that was a good fight in amongest the timber.Threw for a little bit longer and then headed back to boast.

Went out again around 5 that night and this turned out to be the best night EVER . We hit this same stretch of water were we fishid in the morning which was holding alot of barra on the sounder and alot of sunkin trees. We fished till 10 30 that night. we boarded 8 Barra for the Night. 1 at 79cm, 2 at 87cm, 1 at 93, 1 at 95cm, 1 at 97cm, 1 at 98cm and the last one of the night went 100cm. we also would have droped more then 15 next to the boat. it was what dreams were made of. We were stoked.
SUN
We didn't fish the morning as we spent the morning with the Girls and were very hung over from the night before
We took the girls out this time to try and get them a fish as we were over the moon. we towed for about 2 hours for not one hit. JUst when the girls had enough The rod screamed we gave it to one of the girls who got it right to the boat then jumped, smiled and threw the lure back at me which actually hit me on the forehead . Started again then Bang another rod went off, this time she boated her first fish it went 82cm. (she was so so so happy, and so were we.) Now for my other half to get one. It was another 20mins then we were on agian and after a good fight and a little help she got her first EVER fish and it was a barra. it went 82cm aswell so now both girls were happy. Fished another hour a landed one more which went 86cm. Then headed back to camp to have another drink.
MON

Headed out at around 9am as we were quite hung over (again). Threw lures around timbers for around 2 hours landed 1 Barra at 89cm and droped 3. Went Back to re fuel and eat and get ready for our last night there. Headed out at about 5. Started flicking around timbers till dark droped 1 at the boat and one jumped, smiled and waved goodbye. (cheeky bugger) Tow d for around 3 hours and boarded 2 fish one at 93cm and 1 at 85cm and lost 3.

Overall it was a fantastic trip, we absolutely loved it we caught about 20 barra and droped prob double and drank about 8 catrons, the perfect easter. Once again Thank you for all the advice hope yous like the photos and please if you head up there please realease these beautifull creatures. thanks

Chees

MATTY

PS. all fish were realeased and in good helth. the photo of the barra with blood around its gills is not the fishes but my own. (damn gill rackers got me good)

[mikooh]

Sounds like you guys had a ball!

Nice work

Mick

[Peter4]

Good work Matty. A very successful trip!

Imagine how many more you could have caught without hangovers!!

Regs

Pete

[bdowdy]

some ripper fish, congrats on what sounded like agreat trip. cheers bdowdy..brett

[Spaniard_King]

I bet the old man is jelous

[business class]

yeah Thanks petter and brett it was an awesome trip. Alot of alcohole consumed, next time maybe a little less HA HA HA. And yeah Gaz he is SHATTERED! Poor fellar, alls i said was dont worry old fellar just think of it as you were there and i outfishing you like always HA HA HA HA.

[Awoonga]

Guys. Great job there ....Tell em the story...l mean...err the boat story 6+ Boat... no lecky....just using the tools that you had....No moaning ......just got on with the task......And caught FISH.....

[business class]

Hey Trev,
yeah we had quite a large boat up there compared to most other people, and even when we got there people said we wont catch fish as the boat is too big and we have no electric so we cant fish the timbers, to be honest i think not haveing an electric didn t really matter as long as you stayed persistant and keep changeing tacticts, the fishing was fine. We even pulled fish from in the timbers up to 90cm even, so we weren t scaring fish not haveing one. but yeah you can fish there in any boat just need to have a go. Barra are awesome to catch just remember to release them so when our kids grow up they can fish it too.

Cheers

Matty

[NAGG]

well done matty ..... great result with great fish
So was it true you fished from a battleship

Nagg

PS ... Well said on the C&R

[Keechie]

wow great stuff hopefully i can go in september fingers crossed.

regards,
keechie

[McCod]

Good stuff Matty'
Very Believable.... 8 cartons 20 barra what a trip!! good on ya hic- up


Cheers Les

[lampuki]

Well done! Its an awsome spot. I am glad to hear that u released the fish. I went up there for the first time last month,and i was surprised at the number of fish that were killed.

[Bear001]

Sigh...I'm not reading anymore 'Awoonga-red hot' posts...too sad.....

Ha...Congrats on a great Easter Matty. Thanks for the report & great photo's . Those barra really light up in the night.

And congrats too on showing up all those puncie's with electric motors

[SeekingBarradise]

Hi Matty what a trip - you have to be happy with that!!! Even someone getting on to their first Barra - well done they won't forget it quickly.

You will have plenty of yarns to tell your mates for the rest of the year and give them a good dose of Barra Fever!!!!! The one that got away will be 150cm's by the end of the year etc etc!!!

Nice to see you got helped out as well -good to see as it can be very hard work up there for many.

All the best on future trips. Cheers Kel & Lyndon.

[business class]

Yeah Thanks everyone it was an awesome trip, one i can hopefully do every year. And yes it was true NAG we were fishing out of a reefy, but it did make the trip across the basin alot easier. And i did see a couple of people kill a few Barra, even one over a meter which was sad. i not sure if people know but fresh water Barra well any fish in impoundment dams dont breed so if everyone keep fish there will be none left. just think of that next time you hook one of these dinosaurs. And good luck Keechie hope you catch a few, it is an awesome dam hey. Just make sure you try and convince everyone you see there to C&R so there will be Barra for evryone to have fun with in the future.
Cheers
Matty