Monduran Night Fishing . Yes or No?

[stuart db]

Hi All,

I am of to Monduran with overnover and have heard some talk about the night fishing. Just wondering if anyone can give feedback on the night fishing there.

Thanks
Stuart db

[Keechie]

i watched season 2 of ifish and it had a thing on night fishing but they were fishing awoonga. they trolled some hardbodies at night and also picked up some great barra's and also they were casting a few lures to pull some bream you could hardly see and it was pretty cool.

regards,
keechie

[chewy01]

just call in and see foxie at gin gin. im sure he will point you in the right direction.

[BR65]

Latest edition of Bush n Beach, Foxie has an article on nite fishin the dam.
Lot of timber once you get out of the basin, I would be very carefull travelling point to point
cheers
brian

[warrior]

on the full moon you cant move on the main basin,a mata was up there not long ago and between them they counted over 90 cars in the car park on one night alone they main basin looked like a freeway with all the nav lights following each other

[Steve B]

Stuart,

Night fishing is FUN at monduran. Casting the timber or trolling up around the edges of the tree lines up the dam. Basin is OK, plenty of boats around the full moon.
Just be careful of the timber when travelling at night, its pretty hairy!

Early morning (3am to and including sunrise) has been the best time night fishing for the blokes around here. particulary around the full moon. New moon is pretty scary, and to be honest, I havent had that much success after dark on the new moon. Day is best for that IMHO.

Hope that helps. Steve

[NAGG]

I cant wait to have my first session casting in the timber at night Hairy I reckon ( specially with all those little black spiders on the trees )

Nagg

[Steve B]

Nagg, you just reminded me!! I was chasing a barra through the trees one night last year and I electriced thru a big spider web!!

I squeeled like a 5 year old girl!!! Wasnt sure whether to fight the fish or try to locate and kill the big arse spider I thought was on me somewhere. .....I lost both in the mayhem!

Night fishing has its hazards!!! Mozzies and bugs are a pain too. But if the fish are on...its all worth it!

cheers steve

[eotbmg]

What exactly are those spiders on the trees???
The night time is when all the real fishing begins, come on,hooning up the dam at full trottle, with the spotty going watching the GPS, Heart racing stuff.
I love the night fishing, the poppers, the frogs, the BOOFS, sounding like a shotgun going off, i am getting excited.
My advice is to do a day run to your intended destinationS, and make a trail on the GPS and try to follow it as closely as you can, with the spotty out for good measure.
Last trip Vin hooked and landed a 115cm job, pitch black, spot lights, main motor going full throttle in reverse around trees and stumps, the best fishing effort i have seen on the dam so far!!!!
Ben

[NAGG]

What exactly are those spiders on the trees???
The night time is when all the real fishing begins, come on,hooning up the dam at full trottle, with the spotty going watching the GPS, Heart racing stuff.
I love the night fishing, the poppers, the frogs, the BOOFS, sounding like a shotgun going off, i am getting excited.
My advice is to do a day run to your intended destinationS, and make a trail on the GPS and try to follow it as closely as you can, with the spotty out for good measure.
Last trip Vin hooked and landed a 115cm job, pitch black, spot lights, main motor going full throttle in reverse around trees and stumps, the best fishing effort i have seen on the dam so far!!!!
Ben

Ben ...... I had no idea they were spiders .... until i tried to unhook a lure at water level & brushed the trunk with my arm ........ next thing I know I've got 100s of the little buggers all over my shirt sleeve ( It would have been a funny sight on someone else )

Nagg

[NAGG]

Nagg, you just reminded me!! I was chasing a barra through the trees one night last year and I electriced thru a big spider web!!

I squeeled like a 5 year old girl!!! Wasnt sure whether to fight the fish or try to locate and kill the big arse spider I thought was on me somewhere. .....I lost both in the mayhem!

Night fishing has its hazards!!! Mozzies and bugs are a pain too. But if the fish are on...its all worth it!

cheers steve

Ahhhh The old spider web two step ...... That would not be nice on a boat ..... you just cant do that terrified ( but necessary ... Peter Garrets- Midnight Oil style dance) ..... with arms going everywhere brushing every part of the body )
Steve .... you're entitled to squeal like a 5 YO girl .... in that situation

Cheers

Nagg

[stuart db]

Thanks to all,

Sounds like its worth giving the night stuff a go. Will try it out when up there in a few weeks. And I'm with you SteveB I wolud scream like a 5 year old girl to. Not into spiders so might stay away from the trees. Although it would be funny to see it happen to someone else provided they werent in my boat. Thanks again and may the Barra be scared.

Stuart

[OverNover]

Boys,

I'm with you on the spiders, bugger that. Stu, consider my spotty already packed, think that spare battery might be a good idea. BRING IT ON!!!!

Ben - You are a mad man!!!!! I'll be giving that night surface fishing a go, got a few glow in the dark lumps of rubber & wood to chuck around!!! Cheers,

[Big_Ren]

Last trip Vin hooked and landed a 115cm job, pitch black, spot lights, main motor going full throttle in reverse around trees and stumps, the best fishing effort i have seen on the dam so far!!!!
Ben

And what a quality net job I might add....straight through the snag, fish in net...nothing but net

Yep, the night fishing is fun, especially at Monduran....Navi and Vinny are hard to see though in the dark Foxie...where's that photo again?

Ben's right....the spotty, the GPS plot, keen eyesight and a sense of alertness about your surroundings.....they are your best friends in the dark. Just take your time and stay alert and you are on the right track.

Cheers
Paul

[CATFISH BEAU]

Just Before Dark Is Magic, Refer Photo, Everone Was Heading To The Basin, Thats When I Landed 2 Within 10 Mins. (both Released 88cm & 85)2 Weeks Ago.
Full Moon Helps, A Lot Of Unfriendly Sticks About.
Darwin In 2 Weeks, At Night Now Thats Scary.
Ps. But Not For Bear.