WEED CONTROL
Who knows this scenario? You're moving along quietly placing your lures into deep dark corners of the riverbank for little result - then a quick cast over the weed and you instantly hook up!
Anglers have known for a long time that bankside structure is a very important environment for our native fish. However, it may not always be the preferred bass feeding zone. In certain rivers, weed beds can be the best choice to get action. Recent trips and discussions with other anglers have shown on the Mid North Coast of NSW the 2019/'20 season is time to get your weed game on and this could be similar in your local fishery. Low water levels and urban pollution is often a recipe for heavy weed growth.
What are we looking for when we talk weed fishing? The weed I encounter is a noxious river weed, the Leafy Elodea (), which is huge in the Macleay River system from Fredrickton to past Kempsey and Greenhills. It is from the family “ and native to South America. River weed identification in your system can be found on the NSW DPI website. Noxious weeds are believed to be spread from boats, aquarium dumping
