With the weather finally warming & and a run of Northerly winds it was time to dust off the bass tackle and hit the local rivers and weirs
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Nothing better than getting on the water at 1st light !
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We often come across local bass expert & kayak fanatics Aidan Roberts & his parents when out bass’n
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Kayak cam
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The top water fishing has been great first up in the mornings and again late afternoon – Nathan Nitschink one that liked Bushy’s Top Dog !
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We also had freelance journalists & photographers Jonathan Jones ( pictured above ) Chris Scurfield and Sarkis Join us on their way through Hervey Bay while on the hunt for some new material.
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Chris Scurfield with his 1st kayak bass at 50cm – not a bad way to open the account !
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Chris then followed it up with another 50cm fish when he joined us for lunch
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Spinner baits where definatley the go to lure once the surface bit tapered off !
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The average size & quality of the fish has been fantastic with the majority all being in the mid-40’s +
So many Bass – So little time – Scotto