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Tricks of the trade for TImpoundment barra
HE salty dogs was horrendous, and The ideal boat
have an annual though the thought of Having a good casting pilgrimage to sitting around local deck and trustworthy
fish the coral reefs off pubs for the week was electric motor are es-
the coast of Seventeen Seventy.
enticing, the objective of the trip was to get bent in a much fishier and satisfying way.
sential.
The casting deck will
Getting everyone to- gether is hard enough, let alone getting a sol- id amount of time off work for an ample fish- ing window.
More often than not we’re forced into plan B, which is just as sat- isfying.
help ambush the bar- ramundi by giving the angler a perch to sight cast.
Then there is mother nature who can throw a spanner in the works once everything has been sorted.
Monduran Dam is about an hour and a half southwest of Sev- enteen Seventy and provides the perfect opportunity to fish in less than ordinary con- ditions.
It helps to have rods lay flat and tucked away so you have free range on the angle and approach of casts.
The weather forecast
The electric motor is an absolute game changer.
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The well-stocked bar- ramundi provide a safe- ty net for the weary traveller.
Being able to main- tain a stealthy approach has proven essential for any vessel.
We always throw in a couple of extra outfits and lures to make sure we fish from sunrise to sunset every day of our trip.
Having a remote con- trol or foot pedal al- lows the angler to cast and manipulate the boat around structure – such as dead gum trees poking their branches above the surface from the depths.
Even for impound- ment fishing, finding fish when the sun is at its highest and the wind is howling, a strategic plan will assure that no stone is left unturned and optimise your chances.
Using spot lock is a tool that helps main- tain the position of the boat without having to throw an anchor, which wastes time and gets in the way when you’re