The author with a 65cm barramundi snagged on a Shads Lures 5” Hollow. Insert: Tom Rowley caught a 98cm barramundi on his own boat with a Shads Lures 5”.
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T’S the last month of winter and most impoundment barramundi anglers are looking to get their gear ready for the spring season. It’s no secret that the spring bite is typically great, however things can definitely start firing up earlier from the later part of winter. The biggest thing in your favour during this period is that the fish start to group up in large numbers in the warmer backwaters of Lake Monduran. This means a better barra-to-bait ratio, which has been one of
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the biggest contributing factors to the tough fishing over the past six months. It is important to remember that the fish are still going to be quite lethargic and, in most cases, will be enticed with small and slow presentations. Nice sunny warm days are the greatest key to a successful winter mission at Monduran. As the shallow water becomes significantly warmer than the deeper
areas from late morning into afternoon, the fish will begin to move very shallow. In anywhere from 0.32m of water, you’ll find good numbers on fine clear days. Wind is still important and will dictate where the greater numbers of fish will be holding. Consistent wind pushes warm surface water into the bays, so this is where you need to be looking. * continued P93
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