Mudgee Region Report - May 2008

A hard drive crash has meant I lost most of my data for May, but here a few snippets and photos anyway.

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Massive Redfin Nick Oschar hauled in a massive redfin this month measuring 55.5cm. That’s one solid whopping redfin. The big fella was caught on the Cudgegong River at Lawson Park on a cod spinner.

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A Fisherman’s Philosophy Tips for getting a bite on a slow day:

Talk about changing spots Prepare another rod while one is out Lay your rod down unsecured Go for a sandwich Start to pull the boat anchor Use the worst fly you own Crack open your first beer Crack open your last beer Take notice of the chick on a passing boat, bank or beach Watch others fishing Start reeling in your lines at going home time Give your fishing rod to a female companion or child to hold When your landing net is out of reach When you have cast your line over an obstruction When you line has drifted into impossible weeds When you turn to look at the sunrise or sunset Decide that you need to take a leak ¬ ---------------------

Picking the dong Picking the right time to fish at Burrendong has been the challenge for local anglers lately. One group reported to me that after fishing for a solid day and a half for not so much as a bite, suddenly the action was on and 5 or so catties and 3 or 4 yella’s were landed within a 3 hour period. The they shut off again. Just goes to show that persistent anglers will get the fish.

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Redfin and Carp Pest Species There have been an increase in the number of carp and reddies in the rivers of late. Just a reminder that both these species are considered pest or feral fish by the DPI Fisheries and should not be returned to the water when caught.