Gladstone / The Narrows options?

[whykickacatalong]

I am heading up to Awoonga next week and am after a backup plan if things are not happening in the Dam. What is The Narrows section like to fish at the moment, what fish are biting and what 'general' areas? I am in a 4mt bass boat so creeks and sheltered areas are the more likely spots we will be looking at. I intend to head back there in Feb next year so will spend at least 1 day there next week just getting a idea of the place.

Any info appreciated.

[Pash67]

If you are stayying at the dam there is no need to drive up to the Narrows. There are a lot of good places in the Toolooa Bends down to the Lilly's, Boyne River, Collosseum. If you are staying in Gladstone then the Calliope River & up the Narrows. It can get very lumpy in the harbour to head up to the Narrows. Have a look on Goggle Earth at the options. There are so many spots & not enough days in the week.
I went to the lilly's last weekend in 25 knot winds and found a nice sheltered creek. We got a flathead 450mm, Bream 270mm and undersized Grunter.

Good luck
Adrian

[Rainbowrunner]

I like the toolooa bends for ease of access, Plenty of fish from there, salmon , barra, grunter, big jacks, Last time I was up there we caught this and a few more, no more than 60 metres from the ramp.

[Pash67]

Nice fish Peter. A woman caught a nice Grunter at the rocks right next to the boat ramp Saturday afternoon and I motored 20min's away for next to nothing.


Adrian

[whykickacatalong]

Thanks for that. Hopefully if the fishing gods are kind ( I have sacrificed a virginal chicken to appease them ) the dam will keep us busy but I want a back up option. good news about the jacks, I like to chase those mean buggers. I will get down to the river at some stage as I want to throw in some pots for a crab dinner back at camp on night

[Awoonga]

Quote{I have sacrificed a virginal chicken to appease them} Gee what does one of them Virginal Chickens look like ??? Maybe lf i keep a`couple of them in the boat and when things get really really bad l throw one over the side....Is there any special way to do it ?? Does one have to get special permission from the RSPCA

[Rainbowrunner]

If any of you guys want info about awoonga, the boyne river, calliope, southern facing island, southend, or south trees area let me know, I grew up in the area, and worked part time for a few years at the fish hatchery, fished the harbour for years with a 14ft and 21ft boats.

[Tim_08]

sorry didn't meen to add a post here.
Tim