Mid Brisbane River Bass

[Fitzy]

Did a short section of the mid Brisbane River this arvo with a good mate Chris Barnett. Put in at Twin Bridges & went down to Savages Crossing (Fernvale area) in a Zambezi inflatable canoe.
Trip took about 4 hours at a liesurely float & flick pace. Ended up with a few average size bass landed, a few other bumps & a couple of dropped fish.
Saw alot of good sized mullet up there for those interested in chasing them.

http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/images/boil2.jpg

http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/images/ChrisBassCanoe.jpg

Some of the mullet looked to be a couple of kilos.
http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/images/mullet.jpg

Fitzy..

[Fitzy]

BTW- that isnt blood on that bass, its reflection from the red canoe. It swam away nicely.. ;D

fitz..

[Big_Muddie]

Fitzy,

I remember floating down that stretch on a "surf mat" many years ago (early 60s). Though I wasn't into freshwater fishing at the time, I do recall thinking how great the water looked. In those days it was almost gin clear. I often wondered whether it held fish - nice to know it does.

[Fitzy]

Hi Michael,
Is usually very clear river these days & always some flow coming out of the lake. A bit dirty & some weed floating down today I recon from alot of folk swimming etc upstream at Twin Bridges.
Have seen some big bass come out of that section of river, but not today. A relaxing sunday arvo cruise after the dawn service & parade.

Cheers,

Fitzy..

[bungie]

Fitzy,

How do you get there ?

Cannot seem to find twin bridges on the www.whereis.com.au site

[cHiCo]

Hey Fitzy, what lures were you flicking at them?

[northsboy]

Looks like hes throwing spinners at them chico!

[Jeremy87]

looks like fun, yet another trip to add on my to do list

[Fitzy]

Fitzy,

How do you get there ?

Cannot seem to find twin bridges on the www.whereis.com.au site
Look for Fernvale & Lowood. West of Ipswich.

[Fitzy]

Hey Fitzy, what lures were you flicking at them?
I was swimming shallow minnows & the mate was using spinners.

Fitzy..

[anu]

hey fitzy, my names anu, i havent been on here for ages, i just moved house resently to karana downs, i live on the river now and iv caught three bass so far just using prawns, they werent the biggest fellas but they fought nicely
cheers
anu

[Fitzy]

Hi Anu,
Can get bass anywhere in the river near you right upto & past The Junction & up the Bremer.
Just got to put the right lure/bait in the right place at the right time. Advantage of fishing in the tidal reaches is the odd tarpon/bream will jump on the end of your line also.

All good fun,

fitzy..