OK, here’s the breakdown...
We were 7 guys on 3 bass boats, casting only artificial lures. We fished from 19-23 December and had great weather. Of the 7 only 5 managed to land the fish.
The total tally was: River snapper – 8, Big eye king fish – 8, pick handle pike – 9
Biggest : Snapper – 7kg, Kingy 3.3kg, Pike – 90cm (weight not known, not sure what fish to use on Ori calc?)
Successful lures: Zara spook, chug bug, storm thunderstick, Bill Norman Jerkbait, Rapala fat rap, X-raps, Bomber Long-a
Methods: Fishing reeds near drop-offs, casting lures over drop-offs in 3[suP]rd[/suP] lake....ps – fish with a loose drag
Tackle used: Normal bass attire, but with 50lb braid P-line