Hello from Australia

Scales · 03-16-06, 06:55 AM

G'Day guys, I have been cruizing your american bass ites for donkeys so I thought it was time to register on one of them. So I have decided on this one.

I fish tournaments over here in Australia for our freshwater bass and also tournaments for a saltwater species called bream. I'm a sponsored angler so I know my way around so to speak.

The techniques that you guys use for your fish bluegill, crappie large and small mouth bass all work on the tournament circuit that I fish in. Yes I pinch some of your tips and they do work well.

The lures I use for the bream fishing are mostly in the 2 - 3" range for plastics with the Berkley range being my favourite such as bass minows and the 2" grubs. Pumpkinseed colour rocks!

For the crankbaits for bream we use small lures rough 1" - 1.5" that run around 6ft maximum.

For bass fishing I use lures a little lareger but not much. At the moment the lipless cranks are all the rage with the Lake Police Jackalls setting the standard.

Your Zara spooks, pooches and jitterbugs also claim alot of bass off the surface. I just love throwing surface lures around in the dark.

While I'm here I was hoping that some of you fine gentlman may be able to help me find a good supplier of some Gary Yamamoto Sugoi Mini Splash II surface poppers or perhaps recomend a similar sized lure please. These lures are no longer available in Australia. So if you can help an Aussie angler out I would appreciate it. Please don't suggest ebay I'm sick of waiting. I plan to buy bulk if available.

Anyway nice too be part of this site and I hope you guys don't mind an international guest every so often.

If anyone wants pics of the fish I chace I'm only to happy to show some, but since this is an American bass site I don't wish to intrude.

Thanks guys

Nick

lizardsrule · 03-16-06, 07:11 AM

Welcome to the site. Sorry I can't help you on those baits, I don't use them. I would love to see some pics of the fish you catch, always wanted to go to Australia. We have had others from Australia come here as well as other countries, we like all bass fisherman, no matter where you live. Have fun, and post as often as you want, you aren't intruding, you're a member and have all rights and privledges with that, glad to see you here.

Lizards

Bassgrl81 · 03-16-06, 07:15 AM

Welcome to Bassfishin.com Nick!

It's a great site, with a ton of informational guys and gals around here. Also Sunday nights there is a chatroom where we can openly discuss fishing topics.

I hear ya with the green pumpkin colored baits and topwater baits. Have you tried the Zoom Horny Toads at all? I highly recommend them!

Good luck with your tournaments!
Trista

1FASTLASER · 03-16-06, 07:31 AM

Welcome to the site from down under. Always glad to see folks from around the globe showing up and sharing info with us. Hope we can help you as well as you help us. Thats what its all about.

1FASTLASER · 03-16-06, 07:44 AM

Scales

Hers a site that has all the yamamot lures u lookin for. Its www.delawaretackle.com. Click on hardbaits and you will see yamamoto lures listed. Hope you find the color you looking for. Good fishing to ya.

Kickin Bass · 03-16-06, 08:38 AM

Welcome Nick ... We'd love to see some pics of the fish you caught.

bassintom · 03-16-06, 08:40 AM

welcome nick,g'day....i visit one of your sites once in a while...http://www.ausfish.com.au/cgi-ausfis...tion=register2............enjoy

Christopherkeene9 · 03-16-06, 09:17 AM

g'day mate, welcome and would love to see some fresh and saltwater pics!!

flbassman · 03-16-06, 05:46 PM

Howdy, welcome! You'll love it here (probably)

zooker · 03-16-06, 07:42 PM

howdy... well come to the site...

the bait you are looking for is nothing more than an old pop-r.. rebel,rapala,lucky craft and a dozen other companys made simlar baits...

zooker

ROBZILLA · 03-16-06, 07:45 PM

Yes welcome to the site!

bass kicker · 03-16-06, 08:24 PM

welcome to the forum

Rebbasser · 03-16-06, 08:31 PM

Howdy Nick, and welcome to the forum!

Jump right in and make yourself at home!

lovinfishin9 · 03-16-06, 08:55 PM

Welcome to the forum, youll like it here and learn a lot

Scales · 03-17-06, 09:17 AM

I'm beggining to feel welcomed guys. I will put some pics up for you guys very soon.

Here is a pic of the exact lure I'm talking about. It is made by Gary Yamamoto well it was they have stopped making them now hence why I'm having troubles locating them. The lure is only 2.1" or 52mm long, so it is small by your guys standards. Any help would be great.

skeeter944 · 03-17-06, 09:50 AM

welome to the site!

rrw4258 · 03-17-06, 09:03 PM

welcome man, good to see another member here, the more the merrier, and lets see those pics!!!

zooker · 03-18-06, 07:56 PM

man that is dinky i think pop-r's come in he smaller size not sure about the others. i know storm makes a smaller chug bug bait.

question
why are you wanting a smaller verison here in the us the smaller ones will catch more brim and crappie than anything else..

zooker

JB · 03-18-06, 07:57 PM

zooker,
you're right , popR's come in many sizes , I think I own them all lol
How'd the tourney go today?

HulaPopr · 03-18-06, 10:12 PM

I've never seen that popper anywhere, they're probably as rare here as they are in Australia. Anyways, welcome to the site, Nick!

lizardsrule · 03-18-06, 10:50 PM

Just out of curiosity, I looked for the "Sugoi Splash II" and couldn't find any, even though there was several companies that popped up on google. The Sugoi Splash, was available, and Lucky Craft came out with a Splash that's very similiar, but nothing that small. Good luck in you search. I had my favorite worm discontinued also. It really sucks, but it's life. Perhaps you can contact some bait makers, and see if they can recreate it for you? I know of one who does magic with baits www.carolinachip.com but it would probably cost a lot, and probably would have to get quite a few for it to be worth their while. Just a thought.

Lizards

flfireman · 03-18-06, 10:59 PM

Welcome aboard. Glad to see your interested how we do things over here. Feel free to post any techniques you guys use. Maybe we will introduce you to something new and vice-versa.

Scales · 03-19-06, 12:13 AM

Thanks all.

Zooker I want a small lure because it suits my style of fishing. Over here in Australia we don't have your Crappie or your Brim.

As I said I chase Bream and Bass.

Our bass live their life during summer in the high reachers of freshwater rivers and them come down to the brackish water to breed during the cooler months.

As for bream they are a predominantly saltwater fish that live on ocean beaches through to the upper tidal limits of rivers so they are widely distributed.

So guys here are some pics. Now our bass don't grow as big as yours do. Here a 50cm or 20 inches for you guys is considered a trophy. Same goes for the bream but they do pull very hard for their size as you will see due to their tails.

Regards

Nick

P.S The first two are Australain Bass. The next two are Bream.

I use 4 -6lb Berkley Fireline with 4 - 6lb Vanish leader igged on spinning threadlines made for the job in sizes 750 - 1000s

Scales · 03-19-06, 01:14 AM

Ok here are the bream pics these are just one variety of fish that can be taken on plastics and hard bodied lures. It is these bream that have now had a tournament series started up for them.

So you see now why your panfish, sunfish crappies and bluegill and bass techniques will work just as long as I down size the lure a touch.

Regards

Nick

KenDammit · 03-19-06, 06:29 AM

Wow, those bass grow short and round, don't they? I see that your "bass" are members of the perch family. Nice chunks, bet they put up a great fight.

03-16-06, 06:55 AM	#1
Scales BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nowra Posts: 6	Hello from Australia G'Day guys, I have been cruizing your american bass ites for donkeys so I thought it was time to register on one of them. So I have decided on this one. I fish tournaments over here in Australia for our freshwater bass and also tournaments for a saltwater species called bream. I'm a sponsored angler so I know my way around so to speak. The techniques that you guys use for your fish bluegill, crappie large and small mouth bass all work on the tournament circuit that I fish in. Yes I pinch some of your tips and they do work well. The lures I use for the bream fishing are mostly in the 2 - 3" range for plastics with the Berkley range being my favourite such as bass minows and the 2" grubs. Pumpkinseed colour rocks! For the crankbaits for bream we use small lures rough 1" - 1.5" that run around 6ft maximum. For bass fishing I use lures a little lareger but not much. At the moment the lipless cranks are all the rage with the Lake Police Jackalls setting the standard. Your Zara spooks, pooches and jitterbugs also claim alot of bass off the surface. I just love throwing surface lures around in the dark. While I'm here I was hoping that some of you fine gentlman may be able to help me find a good supplier of some Gary Yamamoto Sugoi Mini Splash II surface poppers or perhaps recomend a similar sized lure please. These lures are no longer available in Australia. So if you can help an Aussie angler out I would appreciate it. Please don't suggest ebay I'm sick of waiting. I plan to buy bulk if available. Anyway nice too be part of this site and I hope you guys don't mind an international guest every so often. If anyone wants pics of the fish I chace I'm only to happy to show some, but since this is an American bass site I don't wish to intrude. Thanks guys Nick

03-16-06, 07:11 AM	#2
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Welcome to the site. Sorry I can't help you on those baits, I don't use them. I would love to see some pics of the fish you catch, always wanted to go to Australia. We have had others from Australia come here as well as other countries, we like all bass fisherman, no matter where you live. Have fun, and post as often as you want, you aren't intruding, you're a member and have all rights and privledges with that, glad to see you here. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-16-06, 07:15 AM	#3
Bassgrl81 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 126	Welcome to Bassfishin.com Nick! It's a great site, with a ton of informational guys and gals around here. Also Sunday nights there is a chatroom where we can openly discuss fishing topics. I hear ya with the green pumpkin colored baits and topwater baits. Have you tried the Zoom Horny Toads at all? I highly recommend them! Good luck with your tournaments! Trista __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind. ~Washington Irving

03-16-06, 07:31 AM	#4
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Welcome to the site from down under. Always glad to see folks from around the globe showing up and sharing info with us. Hope we can help you as well as you help us. Thats what its all about. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-16-06, 07:44 AM	#5
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Scales Hers a site that has all the yamamot lures u lookin for. Its www.delawaretackle.com. Click on hardbaits and you will see yamamoto lures listed. Hope you find the color you looking for. Good fishing to ya. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-16-06, 08:38 AM	#6
Kickin Bass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 57	Welcome Nick ... We'd love to see some pics of the fish you caught. __________________ Tom BASS Member NRA Life Member

03-16-06, 08:40 AM	#7
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	welcome nick,g'day....i visit one of your sites once in a while...http://www.ausfish.com.au/cgi-ausfis...tion=register2............enjoy __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

03-16-06, 09:17 AM	#8
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	g'day mate, welcome and would love to see some fresh and saltwater pics!!

03-16-06, 05:46 PM	#9
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03-16-06, 07:42 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	howdy... well come to the site... the bait you are looking for is nothing more than an old pop-r.. rebel,rapala,lucky craft and a dozen other companys made simlar baits... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-16-06, 07:45 PM	#11
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03-17-06, 09:17 AM	#15
Scales BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nowra Posts: 6	Thanks I'm beggining to feel welcomed guys. I will put some pics up for you guys very soon. Here is a pic of the exact lure I'm talking about. It is made by Gary Yamamoto well it was they have stopped making them now hence why I'm having troubles locating them. The lure is only 2.1" or 52mm long, so it is small by your guys standards. Any help would be great. Attached Thumbnails

03-17-06, 09:50 AM	#16
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03-17-06, 09:03 PM	#17
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03-18-06, 07:56 PM	#18
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	man that is dinky i think pop-r's come in he smaller size not sure about the others. i know storm makes a smaller chug bug bait. question why are you wanting a smaller verison here in the us the smaller ones will catch more brim and crappie than anything else.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-18-06, 07:57 PM	#19
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	zooker, you're right , popR's come in many sizes , I think I own them all lol How'd the tourney go today?

03-18-06, 10:12 PM	#20
HulaPopr BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,282	I've never seen that popper anywhere, they're probably as rare here as they are in Australia. Anyways, welcome to the site, Nick! __________________ Orland, FL To do list: catch a bass on a c-rig catch a bass on a swimbait

03-18-06, 10:50 PM	#21
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Just out of curiosity, I looked for the "Sugoi Splash II" and couldn't find any, even though there was several companies that popped up on google. The Sugoi Splash, was available, and Lucky Craft came out with a Splash that's very similiar, but nothing that small. Good luck in you search. I had my favorite worm discontinued also. It really sucks, but it's life. Perhaps you can contact some bait makers, and see if they can recreate it for you? I know of one who does magic with baits www.carolinachip.com but it would probably cost a lot, and probably would have to get quite a few for it to be worth their while. Just a thought. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-18-06, 10:59 PM	#22
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Welcome aboard. Glad to see your interested how we do things over here. Feel free to post any techniques you guys use. Maybe we will introduce you to something new and vice-versa. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-19-06, 12:13 AM	#23
Scales BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nowra Posts: 6	Poppers Thanks all. Zooker I want a small lure because it suits my style of fishing. Over here in Australia we don't have your Crappie or your Brim. As I said I chase Bream and Bass. Our bass live their life during summer in the high reachers of freshwater rivers and them come down to the brackish water to breed during the cooler months. As for bream they are a predominantly saltwater fish that live on ocean beaches through to the upper tidal limits of rivers so they are widely distributed. So guys here are some pics. Now our bass don't grow as big as yours do. Here a 50cm or 20 inches for you guys is considered a trophy. Same goes for the bream but they do pull very hard for their size as you will see due to their tails. Regards Nick P.S The first two are Australain Bass. The next two are Bream. I use 4 -6lb Berkley Fireline with 4 - 6lb Vanish leader igged on spinning threadlines made for the job in sizes 750 - 1000s Attached Thumbnails

03-19-06, 01:14 AM	#24
Scales BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nowra Posts: 6	Poppers Ok here are the bream pics these are just one variety of fish that can be taken on plastics and hard bodied lures. It is these bream that have now had a tournament series started up for them. So you see now why your panfish, sunfish crappies and bluegill and bass techniques will work just as long as I down size the lure a touch. Regards Nick Attached Thumbnails

03-19-06, 06:29 AM	#25
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	Wow, those bass grow short and round, don't they? I see that your "bass" are members of the perch family. Nice chunks, bet they put up a great fight.

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