Squidgy Peter Faust Barra Results and Story

22 anglers gathered at Proserpine Bait and Tackle thinking of big things for the second event of the 2006 Daiwa BARRA Tour, the Squidgy Peter Faust 2-day Morning Event.
22 anglers gathered at Proserpine Bait and Tackle thinking of big things for the second event of the 2006 Daiwa BARRA Tour, the Squidgy Peter Faust 2-day Morning Event.

Windy conditions greeted anglers on both days, but it was the Taylor boys’ knowledge of the dam that won them the Championship Team Title for Millerods/Shimano. They outclassed the other teams with 9 fish for a total length of 855cm.

In first place was Kerrin Taylor, with 5 fish for 514cm. Using a Millerod Camofish Barra High Roller rod matched to a new Shimano Calais Digital reel, spooled with 30lb Penn Power Pro braid and straight through 80lb Maxima monofilament leader.

Taking second place was Cy Taylor, with 4 fish for 341cm. Who also uses the exact same gear thanks to a recent sponsorship deal.

The boys have spent many weekends prefishing the dam, trying different hours of the day to fish to gain further experience. In the overcast conditions, they have found the barramundi at the back of the weedbeds in shallow water. Targeting these with a Squidgy Slick Rig in the 110mm size, recently modified to include a stinger treble.

Kerrin explained the technique, “I first wind fast to keep it out of the weed, and then change to a steady slow retrieve.”

The change of wind direction on Day 2 did not change the boys’ plans to hit the same weedbeds.

“We have been talking to Jason Wilhelm lots about barra habits and how to target them”, they said. “It has helped our fishing heaps!”

The Go-So Big Barra prize and Bonus Squidgy Prize however went to Michael Lumby from Team Codseeker Lures. Scoring an impressive 118cm specimen early on the first day from the weed on a Squidgy Slick Rig.

“I was keeping off the weed in about 15 feet of water, and following the contour of the weed with the retrieve”, Lumby explained.

A $100 stocking donation was presented to Lindsay Dobe from the Peter Faust Stocking Group.

Dobe commented, “The recent purchase of the 35cm stockings has been working well and this money will definitely help to purchase more of these.”

27 barramundi were boated over the two days for a total length of 2475cm, making an impressive average size of 91.67cm.

The Daiwa BARRA tour now travels north for the Shimano Tinaroo 2-day Evening Event. With the briefing scheduled for 1pm Saturday 21/10 at the Tinaroo Holiday Park.

If you would like to join in the fun for either the remainder of the 2006 Daiwa BARRA Tour or want to start planning for next year, check out all the info at www.australianbarra.com.au


Place Team Angler F1 L1 F2 L2 TF TL
1 Millerods-Shimano Kerrin Taylor 4 405 1 109 5 514
2 Millerods-Shimano Cy Taylor 3 282 1 59 4 341
3 Lake Glenbawn Alan McNamara 1 114 2 178 3 292
4 Team Got None Matt Coleman 3 233 3 233
5 Penn Lindsay Dobe 2 171 2 171
6 Codseeker Michael Lumby 1 118 1 118
7 Codseeker Jason Cameron 1 107 1 107
8 Mundi Scott McAuley 1 106 1 106
9 One of These Days Peter Price 1 104 1 104
10 Squidgy Jason Wilhelm 1 103 1 103
11 Isa Strike Zone Gavin Jarema 1 101 1 101
12 One of These Days Arthur Lovern 1 93 1 93
13 Team Cow Michael Myers 1 77 1 77
14 Team Got None Luke Coleman 1 59 1 59
15 Squidgy Kaj Busch 1 56 1 56
16 Team Cow Tim Warren 0 0
16 Isa Strike Zone Mark Mercy 0 0
16 Mundi Trevor Burgess 0 0
16 Lake Glenbawn Dennis Roughan 0 0
16 Penn Steve Cantamessa 0 0
16 Ando’s Sportfishers Colin Slade 0 0
16 Ando’s Sportfishers Danny Anderson 0 0


Place Team TF TL
1 Millerods-Shimano 9 855
2 Team Got None 4 292
3 Lake Glenbawn 3 292
4 Codseeker 2 225
5 One of These Days 2 197
6 Penn 2 171
7 Squidgy 2 159
8 Mundi 1 106
9 Isa Strike Zone 1 101
10 Team Cow 1 77
11 Ando’s Sportsfishers 0