Fishy fish fish Taroom Qld

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 09:05

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Member - Tony and Helen

A recent excersion alowed me to wet a line in the dawson river at taroom with a great time had with saratoga on the bite, we fish here regulary and always get a fish (Toga's for fun and yellows for eating) The water reserve has no facilities but camping is allowed along the river(1.5 k's), a great overnight stop or a destination for the w/end, ok for vans and campers unless wet.
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Reply By: paul - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 11:17

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 11:17

Thanks Tony and Helen

What sort of bait u using out there ? and what weight line you using for however big those saratogas and yellobelly get.

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Reply By: Member - Tony and Helen - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 11:54

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 11:54

Hi Paul

The creek has plenty of greasyback prawns which can be caught with a net or opera house trap. If there's been a bit of rain, there's usually a few worms around as well. We usually use 20 - 25lb line with a float(2-4ft drop) and lures also work well.

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Reply By: paul - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 14:53

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 14:53

Hey Tony and Helen

Sorry to grill you, never been freshwater fishin before and am keen to go for a wander outback soon.

what do you reckon is best bait to catch river prawns in an opera house type net thing, which i do have. i get 'em in saltwater using a mullet head.

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Follow Up By: Member - Tony and Helen - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 16:17

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 16:17

Hi Paul

Meat offcuts work alright if you have nothing else. These days we mostly use a small can of cat food with holes punched in it. This works really well and it lasts a lot longer than loose bait.

We have used packaged bait prawns but they're generally too salty & there's not enough movement for the saratogas. Hope this helps.

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