Teemburra stocking

[big_george]

How many barra have been stocked in teemburra.?When were they first released,?
cheers george

[DRJ]

Hi Big George

We first stocked barra into Teemburra Dam a little over 3 years ago. I don't have the figures with me however of the top of my head and relying on a very unreliable memory the number of barra stocked is about 300,000. The maximum size at the moment is about a metre.

Regards
Darren

[Neil_c]

Hey George this is to whet the appetite. ;D

http://www.fishingmonthly.com.au/Magazines/QFM-Mag/QFMmg.html

It should be the cover of the latest QFM magazine.If they got this one from where I think it is they did real well to get it to the boat. :o :)

Neil :)

[big_george]

Thanks daran and neil ;D
Whats your best lure in teemburra daran?
Neil. looks a lot like the area a bloke with a mow caught some on koolabungs.Talked to eddie the other day re lures .His building some with lead in them to make them less bouyent.
cheers george ;)

[Neil_c]

The bloke with the mo is still trying to get one as big as that :'( Maybe one of those less bouyent Koolabungs will do the trick :)

Neil :)

[DRJ]

Hi Big George

Sorry for the delay in replying.

My best lures in Teemburra have been the rattln rapala in the smaller sizes (colour not important) and the good ol' Reidy's Little Lucifer in the brown/yellow colours. I have lost more of these lures to fish than any other so you might find a few on your trip.

Regards
Darren

[big_george]

Thanks daran /sooty/neil.
cheers big george

[big_george]

Hi Daran.
What sort of tackle are you using in teemburra.Rod/reel/line.?
cheers george

[Neil_c]

Gday B-G

For my two bobs worth :) for a while now I have been using a GL2 5'6" Loomis baitcaster for close in timber work and a new 6'3" Crankbait for trolling and chucking lures around the weed beds.

Both rods have ABU's attached as they are bullet proof and when refitted with quality drags do the job nicely. There is no mucking about with our Barra and Sooties so our reels are filled with 30lb braid. Leaders are generally 40lb but no doubt will go higher as the Barra get bigger :) :)

Neil :)

[DRJ]

Hi Big George

For those of us who don't have the cash for the Lumis (that's how you spell it isn't it Neil) we have to use different outfits.

I have only just moved over to braid in Teemburra as I was sick of getting busted up on mono in the timber. My main outfit is a a Shimano Cardiff with 40lb braid run over a Fenwick HMG. I use a twisted leader just to take out the initial impact. This outfit is used in the timber.

When trolling in the more open sections I use an ABU 5600 C4 spooled with 10kg Mono and 30lb leaders over a Wilson Live Fibre Classic 8kg rod.

Both outfits have served me very well.

Regards
Darren

[sooty]

A 48 cm Koolabung Sooty from Eungella caught by my son

[sooty]

trying again

[Neil_c]

Holy heck! It's not often ya see a Sooty woof down a lure like that. I'm starting to see a pattern forming here, yellow Koolabung=plenty fish ;)

Neil :)

[sooty]

Neil,
Adam caught our only 4 fish at Eungella on Koolabungs. 3 Sooties and a Sleepy , says something to me to.
See Ya Kev

[big_george]

Sooty.
What colour koolabungs??. Please Don't tell me flo yellow ::)

[sooty]

George, it was a Green Koolabung. Does that make you feel better.
He caught 3 Sooties from 42 to 48cm & a 48cm Sleepy on the same lure.
My Scorpions failed to produce at all, guess what I'll be investing in now ?
See Ya, Kev

[big_george]

Yep. ::)have been giving john from wagga a ribing about the flo yellow koolabungs.I see your using the flo green ones.Now john can order/ buy some more from me.He He. HA HA. ;D More lures for teemburra and prossy.Disregaurd my Question on the freshwater photo section.youv'e just anwsered it. : :-/
Cheers george.

[sooty]

George,
How could you ever drag any decent fish out of this little Teemburra snag?
Photo taken with dam at 40% [smiley=anxious.gif]
See Ya Kev

[big_george]

Sooty
The roofs looks good,solar heating and cooling.The walls might need a few planks and a coat of paint.Couldn't see a cloths line and TV arial.Looks the goods for a camp come september. ;)
cheers george.

[sooty]

George, you can even do the washing

[sooty]

Although this one may not flush due to the water level being down. Might be a Redback on the seat though.
It it amazing what was left behind although the dam did fill soon after completion may be the reason
See Ya Kev

[Tally]

G'day what is the water level like currently at Teemburra. I can't beleive that there is bloody grass growing around the tank stand. When we were up there in January it was still 1/4 under water and in April it was just above water. What's going on up there? No rain? Too many cane farmers using the dam? Or are people in Mackay really thirsty all the time?

Cheers,
Jay.

[Neil_c]

Hi Tally

Keep an eye on this site. It is usually up to date.

http://www.sunwater.com.au/current_storage_info_flash.shtml

Hit north and then Pioneer Valley and your there.

What we need is some serious rain, just seem to keep missing out ??? ???

Neil :)

[Tally]

G'day Neil,

Thanks for that mate. I hope you guys get some serious rain up there before the onset of summer, because it is going to be a scorcher by the looks of this warm winter we've had.
Cheers,
Jay.