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The author with a cracking bass taken on a skirted jig worked around the edges.
Page 82 – Bush ’n Beach Fishing, December 2020
Trolling is a viable op- tion because fish are also starting to suspend higher up in the water column.
Skirted jigs are de- signed to be dragged along the bottom and if you have any, cast them up shallow and slowly drag them down the bank.
Mick Johnson and a good-sized bass on a jig from Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
Consistent catches in South Burnett dams
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Red claw are moving at the moment, so it may pay to drop a cou- ple of pots in if you’re after a feed.
ture because the dam is down, and fish are con- gregating around edges that have gravel, rock or any timber close to it.
Remember to have your float marked with your name, address and phone number. Bjelke-Petersen Dam
Fish prefer natural structure, so it pays to move around and cast at this type of edge.
The bait that inhabit BP are identical to Lake Boondooma.
Cast in tight to the edges and start a slow retrieve back to the boat for best results.
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Spinnerbaits and lip- less crankbaits are good options here.
Do this often enough and a hungry bass or yel- lowbelly will mistake it for a small red claw.
BP is a shallower wa- ter body than Boon- dooma, so you don’t want to use divers that dive too deep.
Don’t forget, you can book a fishing charter with me on BP or Boon- dooma, as well as other dams in Queensland.
That’s why I like to use the above-men- tioned lures if trolling is your go-to.
If you’d like a great day out and all the in- formation and knowl- edge to catch bass, yel- lowbelly and saratoga in our dams, give me a call on 0408 658 592 and I’ll take you out for a great day’s fishing.
Areas to target are the middle of the dam from the wall up to Bass Point.
The edges are where most of the better fish have been caught.
Skirted jigs, lipless cranks and spinnerbaits are the best lures to be casting at the edge.
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I’d be looking for edg- es holding a bit of struc-
Until next month, tight lines and bent rods!
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Guided by Matt Langford