Murky water

[DaveH]

A fair bit of rain's flushing out of creeks and son on in our target areas. I know bass are harder to tempt in milo water, what about Bream around pylons and pontoons?

Any experiences much appreciated.

[panger]

I like using hardbodies in shallower murky water, seems to pickup nicer sized fish. As for pontoons/pylons I'd go deep and slow with dark or bright plastics.

[Geoff R]

Bream tend to move about more freely in dark water, it gives them a bit more security from birds and other predators. That's why the flats are a little slow on Dead still clear days, (am I right Madfish????).

[madfish]

Your on the money there Geoff, the Blackies biggest predator is birds. I see the local Osprey population nailing bream in the shallows virtually evey time I fish the Pole and Kalgan, both thes rivers have huge flats systems and hold good populations of Ospreys.

[Mick]

Dave,
When the water starts getting muddy I usually turn to colours like bright pink or orange and they seem to produce a lot of good fish when slipped under pontoons or worked down pylons around the harbour or in the Hawkesbury.

[rigzz]

Hi,
I've found milo water to be really productive at the right time of year. You can't sight fish of course but blind casting has been really good and the fish are often quite aggressive. Favourite lure for this situation is an Attack in black with gold spots.
Cheers,
Rigzz