Borumba - again

[Apollo]

Missus woke up as says she wants to go fishing today - woohoo. Pack up the boat, drop the tin lids at day care and we head off for a late start. Didn't expect much as there has been a bit of rain there over the last few days, it was howling winds, rainy, the barometer was down and the reports weren't good. Didn't matter as I had a few more areas that I wanted to look at on the dam and I wasn't mowing.

On the water, it was windy, showery and overcast. Bass were holding deep and off the bite. We flung the long wand around without luck (wind was causing us real grief) and finally went to hardbodies and SPs. Prospected around a found a nice inlet with plenty of weed and snags. Missus camped down for a while whilst I kept up the illusion that I knew what I was doing. Flung a HB against a weed bed and the water exploded as a really decent sized bass engulfed the lure and head for the depths sending the drag screaming - finally a big bass from Borumba!! Worked it back to the boat after a good fight and then it went for one last run when it saw the boat. It took several metres against reasonable drag then bang - the lure was spat back at me still covered in weed. I was shattered, angry and crushed. A bit later, I was checking the leader for damaged and notice that the treble was busted with one arm straigthen and another broken off. Teaches me for being lazy and not changing the trebles to decent ones as soon as it is bought. The lure was near new and only landed one toga. Bugger - silly bastard. Will be going through my current collection as making sure I haven't missed any others. It keeps ringing in my ears that old saying that it will be a fish of a lifetime that exposes weakness.

Atleast I know there is bigger bass there. I am guessing it was mid to high forties in length but I only got a look at about 2m away. With a few rums into me, it will be close to a metrey

Apologise for the really blury photo of the treble, but it is the best I had and you can pick out the straighten hook and the other broken one.

[Apollo]

Just looked at the photo. The dark marks are weed stuck to the hook, not rust as the treble is near new - just rubbish made.

Chhers

[Callop]

Great report mate. Keep em comin.

[jeffo]

what lure was it?

[TonyM]

Great to see you're making good use of the boat Steve, even better that SWMBO is keen to get out to wave the wand!

Those bigger bass have got some go haven't they! Their mouth is fairly soft so once you're clear of imminent danger it can pay to back the drag of a bit

At this rate you'll know your way around Borumba quite well by the time the bash is here - I might have to hire you out as a guide! How much time will a bottle of rum get me?

Cheers
Tony

[Apollo]

Great to see you're making good use of the boat Steve, even better that SWMBO is keen to get out to wave the wand!

Those bigger bass have got some go haven't they! Their mouth is fairly soft so once you're clear of imminent danger it can pay to back the drag of a bit

At this rate you'll know your way around Borumba quite well by the time the bash is here - I might have to hire you out as a guide! How much time will a bottle of rum get me?

Cheers
Tony

Thanks Tony. Happy with the boat so far, but still a few things to work out.

Must admit that I was surprise at the agression of the hit. It smashed the lure much harder than other bass (including much bigger ones) I have caught.

Thanks for the tip on the drag. I was in very tight country and didn't want to be snagged or busted off, but in retrospect, I should have backed it off a bit as I know they fight all the way and often take a good run when near the boat.

Re Borumba/guiding/rum - my answer is that it is an interesting place to work out and I am about 4-5% there, so you might just be better off hiring someone decent to guide you around. That being said, I will drink your rum

Cheers
Steve

[trymyluck]

"drop the tin lids at day care" Ahhh 1st mistake!!!!!!!!! Charlotte would have shown you how to do it.....


Back to work monday?????


Mark

[Apollo]

"drop the tin lids at day care" Ahhh 1st mistake!!!!!!!!! Charlotte would have shown you how to do it.....


Back to work monday?????


Mark

Yep holiday is over

[Apollo]

what lure was it?

Sprog

Yeah I know just a cheap knock off of the ecogear, but I would normally change the trebles to VMCs. The action is usually pretty good and I don't cry for long if it is lost to a snag.