I hit Lilydale lake at about 7pm after taking the dog for a walk at Liverpool Rd, Retarding Basin and realising there were too many dogs there to fish.
I got there with minimal gear and was gutted to see my scrub worms had died in the heat while in the car yesterday (2 packs of scrubbies gone!). When I got to the bridge a bloke told me the trout were jumping around the corner so I bolted and was glad to see they were still there. I had some maggots that I put under a and threw a line out a few times, but only once got bites as I was reeling in. Then after about 15 minutes it was dark and the fish had moved on. After that it was too dark to see what I was doing and I spooked a big carp as I changed locations. 1 bite for around 45 minutes fishing. I'm guessing the fish get really active there at dawn and dusk. Thinking about hitting it up tomorrow.
Lilydale Lake 10/10/15
- arabshark
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Re: Lilydale Lake 10/10/15
You're certainly travelling around for your fishing trips, good on you mate and good luck, :thumbsup: cheers davo
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But it's an even better feeling releasing them
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Re: Lilydale Lake 10/10/15
I'm yet to hear of anyone doing well at Lilydale lake recently.
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
- arabshark
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Re: Lilydale Lake 10/10/15
Thanks Davo, it's an addiction. I'll be trying again tonight just before the sun goes down I think. I saw trout jumping last night which got me excited.