Australian Fishing

[aussiemonsters]

I know there are lots of Aussies on MFK who fish as well as keep fish so lets see those pics and stories. Bass, Bream, Barra, Jacks whatever
I will start it with some Australian Bass from a recent river trip in the kayaks with a mate. The night time pic is of me with a nice 50cm plus fish taken on a Lucky Craft Sammy 65 on the surface nothing like the sound of a big bass hitting a surface lure. The other is of my mate with a very nice 54cm bass which was caught on a Jackal Chubby crankbait .
Steve.

 

[MultispeciesTamer]

very nice

 

[cichlid fiend]

Very nice!!!

What is the real name of those fish?

 

[aussiemonsters]

The common name is Australian Bass or just Bass Macquaria novemaculeata. They are a potamodromous fish which live in freshwater and travel downstream to saltwater to breed. Grow to over 60 cm (26 inches) but a 50 cm + fish is considered a trophy fish. They are cultured and stocked into dams and there are tournaments similar to your L M Bass tournaments.

Steve

 

[Louie]

Nice. I know the saltwater crocs there are not to be fooled with. Have you ever had any problems fishing in a Kayak ?

 

[aussiemonsters]

I live to far south for crocs . Smart people would not canoe or kayak in croc country,
some people were taken by a croc 3 years ago in a canoe in nth. Queensland.
Bullsharks are the scariest thing, they eat your fish, found right up into freshwater.

 

[Nighteon]

goods bass
the gas its a great gamefish in many sites, north america incluited

 

[Mussin]

Cool.. They almost look like a big White bass.


Jeremy

 

[Danzig86]

I dont know if this counts but this is all i got the last time i went fishing but i was overjoyed to find out that theres Bullrout locally!!!!



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[Danzig86]

The time before that...........Leather jacket was 30+cms!!!