Do fish really exist there??

Cant help you on the locations but i can assure you making the time will be well spent. My dad knows FA about fishing and as a kid he was busy as 1 legged man in a but kicking contest establishing 2 businesses 100k apart and going back and forth 3 times a week BUT he would make the time to drive us the 100 odd ks to the nearest beach and take us fishing (even caught some sometimes) - I am 36 now and remember those times well

I'd contact the Regatta Centre and find out the open days you'd be sure to get some carp.
In the main river live bait is required for bass or bread for mullet but its a bit hit or miss unless you have some exprerience.It customary to burley a bit when using corn or bread otherwise good results are unlikey. Either way there are plenty of fish to be caught in the Nepean or surrounding lakes.
Regards Charlie

G'day Johnny,

Try this, go to Richmond (not far) along Castlereagh Rd instead of turning left to go to North Richmond at the lights go straight ahead. Turn left next street and follow to a picnic ground (toilets and all). This is the lake you can see driving to North Richmond on your right. My dad goes fishing there with my nephew and they have a ball catching large carp.

Kind regards

Yup...Mulgoa

Johnny Boy ,

If you have a tinnie you can catch bass anywhere along that section of the Nepean river although they are usually small . You will need your tinnie to cast small lures into the snags .You won't catch bass floating your corn .

You can fish for carp without the tinnie and corn works fine as a bait , as does bread . Anywhere on the bank - just go down with plenty of bread to berley and use 12 lb line or lighter if possible . Berley is absolutely a must and use a float which is balanced to sink at the slightest pull . Use small hooks , not long shank - I can never remember hook / size numbers - ask at your local tackle store . Also ask him to recommend a float and ask him to rig it for you to show you the correct way . I always had more luck with bread as berley ( and bread rolled up onto a hook ) than with corn .

Carp are a disgusting piece of poop , but they can be fun to catch , especially for your kids .

Apart from the main river ,Cattai Creek is good for carp and mullet on bait and bass on lures .It is a nicer , more pretty environment than the Nepean .

I used to fish a very large swamp on Little Cattai Creek called "The Broadwater " . It is full of big bass and huge carp . Getting access is the trick . We used to get in through the top , and when that was closed off we got in through a property half way down . Then that was closed off and we used to launch our canadians at the bridge on Little Cattai and paddle and push them up to The Broadwater - that is only worth doing for a full day or an overnighter .

Good luck - You will be greatly rewarded for your efforts when your kids catch a big carp - the look of joy is worth heaps .

Cheers ,

Willie .

Work Commitments?
7 Days a week???

Shame on you Johnny Boy, you need to re-access your priorities in life.

You MUST take your 7 year old fishing, even if just a day trip.

If it is your first time fishing, buy two sets, so you are both fishing together and just go for it. Mate, this is quality time with your son we are talking about here.
You can buy combo sets of matched rods & reels from K-Mart if you wish, but I would recommend you first visit a fishing shop and take your son with you so he shares the experience. The staff will be able to advise you on the type of rod, tackle and bait to buy and use.

Bugger work now and again. You can't work seven days a week.
Mate, you will only get one chance to relate to your boy as he is growing up and you will feel great whilst doing it.

Just get out there and DO IT.

Do fish really exist anywhere?

Well, apart from the shops, that is.

Johnny boy,

As the other guys have stated - do it! Take time from work and invest it in your children whenever you can. They grow up far too quickly so don't miss the opportunity to spend quality time with them. It is the most important time of their lives.

G'day JB,

Don't know if you are interested in this, but there is a van village in Vineyard, not far from Windsor. The guy that runs it, Ian has a dam out the back full of Golden and Silver Perch. It's pretty cheap and my son ALWAYS catches fish there. Let me know if you want details.

I know it isn't the same and I'm gunna get shouted down, but when you've only got a few hours to take the kids fishing, I reckon it's important sometimes to actually achieve a result. My son is 7 and loves fishing. BECAUSE HE SOMETIMES CATCHES FISH !!

By the way, the other thing I did was buy some rubber casting plugs and let him practice casting in the front yard. Best thing I did. Now I don't have to cast his line out each time. We're working on putting prawns on the hook now :-)

Cheers,

Smocky.