Marron snaring, first try.
Submitted by choc on Fri, 2013-01-25 05:40
Hi Guys.
After years of marroning the easy way(drop nets)I thought I would go to Harvey and try snaring.
Got there with the family,set the baits and waited till dark.
First check of the baits and we spooked a big one.Second run spooked two more.
In the end we saw several but as soon as the light got close enough to see them they were off.
There were a fair few footprints on the bank so maybe they are a bit flighty,or maybe my skills just need fine tuning.
Anyway it was a nice night by the dam with the missus and kids.
Terry
Posts: 458
Date Joined: 04/12/05
good fun
It was always good fun as I remember as a lad many years ago.
Trying to snare them from a slippery log was always a challenge. Remember going into the water a few times doing that...lololol
But , the rewards were always worth it.
We found using a very powerful, narrow beamed torch the best as it didnt spook them too much.
Used to get 2 or 3 from each bait before the rest cottoned on to what was happening to their mates.
shortfuse
Posts: 211
Date Joined: 02/01/12
once you have the knack for
once you have the knack for it's like taking candy off a baby, far more productive than netting. I found that the larger ones seem to hang back when there is already another large marron on the bait once you get that one the next one moves in, I can't work out why it's encouraged
mohawk
Posts: 77
Date Joined: 27/09/10
marron fishing
sound interesting, never been marron fishing.......do you need license? If do, how much would cost?
Cheer Mo
little johnny
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Date Joined: 04/12/11
try use red
lense on tourch...good effort first try