Nepean River 05.09.07

[son of joe]

Good morning all,

One of the benefits of living and working in Penrith is the closeness of the Nepean River.

The kids had given me some flies for fathers day that I was keen to try out, so I woke up an hour early and headed down the river. After battling traffic for 6 minutes and catching the only traffic light I commenced swoffing at 10 to 6.

Ten minutes later I was onto a solid 31cm Bass that was determined not to come out of the weed bed. After finally subduing her, she was released after a quick phone picture and shot back off to where she came from. This was followed up 5 minutes later by a 20cm Fresh Water Mullet that put on an acrobatic display that was a heap of fun on the light gear.

I pulled the pin at 6:40 and walked back to work just as the rain settled in, I couldn't think of a better way to start the day.

[quintrex101]

thats a good bass, where abouts did you catch it, i prollybe going there this firday

[xtosea]

Thats a very nice Bass on the fluffy stuff! Beautiful fathers day gifts that work! Thats awesome.
Was it amongst snags? Was it a very exciting visual strike?
Well done.
Tyson did not know it was you! Good stuff.
Kamil

[fish boy]

nice fish

[shags]

Wish i was still living in OLD Mt Druitt to have some fun down on the Nepean..

Craig
:beerchug:

[beats]

Well done mate, been a long while since I've fished the river & even longer with fly gear, nice way to start the season!

[quintrex101]

Wish i was still living in OLD Mt Druitt to have some fun down on the Nepean..

Craig
:beerchug:

is that near the nepeon, joe are you talking about the nepean river down in penrith

[beats]

yep Quinny. & we may have to start calling you Britney maybe, OOOP's I did it again.
nepeon :lol: , then the same sentance, Bingo he nails it, well done tiger.

[shags]

Quinnie..

Mt Druitt is roughly 15 mins away from Penrith..

Craig

[fishinf]

well done mate bass are a beautifull fish
they are allways very thrilling to hook

[son of joe]

Was it amongst snags? Was it a very exciting visual strike?

Kamil


Hiya Kamil,

It was near a weed bed with the fly about a foot under. To tell you the truth I was miles away thinking about all the poor people that where commuting to work when the strike happened.

Tyson.

[Boiler]

Well done mate!

I have heard that they have already started to come on.

Cant wait to get amongst them!!!!!

[Hurricane..]

=] Next time we get there im gonna try that place.

[quintrex101]

change of plans, i going tomorrow

[qwikieg]

hi all,

what bait can you use in nepean river and what fishes can be caught with them?

[fishinf]

earth worms are a top bait

[Boiler]

Good old bread n corn for mullet, too

[beats]

fresh water fish are great sport but poor eating, stick to the salt water species for a feed.

[kumadude]

I reckon I know weir you got that. I am currently stuck in god forsaken england, but for the last 4 years (-1) my weekend day and night haunt was along here and down to the bridges.
The best bass fishing spot before the spring/summer rain and then upstream is better after the mass migration. You Rock.

[Bass flicker]

fresh water fish are great sport but poor eating, stick to the salt water species for a feed.

I agree!!!

[Haji]

Hey Bass, check your PM's, call me if you havent received my PM re a trip to Ulladulla.

[fishboy45]

nice bass l would like catch a big one like that

[fishboy45]

hi

asking has the bass.

[fishboy45]

that is avery nice bass. Has the bass season started:shark:

[fishboy45]

what has the penrith weir been like this week