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fish-n-dive
03-06-2006, 06:12 PM
Big 'Yabbies' are eatin rockmellon at Fairburn Dam. Put your pots on a slope between 3-12 feet anywhere near weed!!

Cheers 8-)

barradise
04-06-2006, 09:43 PM
Haven't been to Fairbairn for a while, there were plenty of red claw back in those days.
Are they still in plague numbers???

fish-n-dive
05-06-2006, 06:47 AM
Theirs still heaps around and easier to catch than the fish in the dam!!

2 points to consider though; The dam is getting really shallow in places, I ran aground on a little 'bommie' way out in the middle----motoring along fine then the sounder showed the bottom comming up fast , then..............crunch.............no real damage except a bit of paint loss to the blades.

The other concern is theirs a poliferation of 'pot' raiders so you have to get out on the water early to check your pots or theiy will be empty for sure.................geez theirs some mongrels around!

Cheers 8-)

graham best
13-01-2008, 05:52 PM
hi i was thiking of going to fairburn what is the fising like and what do catch and can you troll
regards graham