Peechelba

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Peechelba

Post by Truedogz » Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:23 am

Last week I planned to chase blackfish in Gippsland but the high temperatures scared me off and I went up to the high country chasing trout. This week I again aborted my blackfish trip due to the showers in Gippsland which bring out the leeches in some of my blackie spots.

So I headed north and chased cod for three days at three spots I hadn't fished before. People ask me for locations to catch cod. Well just do what I do, use google earth and check out the spots! I am going to put in three reports because the spots and fishing were quite different.

I tried a new location on the Ovens near Peechelba. Bank fishing is limited due to steep cliffs. Some big fish live there because at this spot I got boofed on the surface by a cod that would have been over a metre long - I got a good look at the fish:
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The sound it made was amazing - like a jet flying over followed by a splash like somebody threw a brick in the water. It obviously wasn't interested in eating the big lure I was using just scaring it off. I saw it come up, turn and slap the lure with its tail! I cast at the same spot for a while with no response. I didn't want to stay late there as the forest is dense with a maze of lagoons and I was worried about getting back to the truck which was a fair way up the river. Was I pissed off not catching him? Not really it was a privilege witnessing the boof which echoed right up the river. Anyhow I plan to go back there better prepared and fish into the night. ;-)

Next morning I did a bit of bait fishing catch four cod from 35 to 55 cm long:
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Then I packed up camp to try further up the river.

Third time lucky maybe next week I will get out chasing blackfish!

Best Wishes

Truedogz

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Re: Peechelba

Post by Marlinman » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:31 am

Love your write ups mate, we’ll done!

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Re: Peechelba

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:21 pm

Sounds like a great few days!
Good luck with the blackfish if you do end up going :thumbsup:

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Re: Peechelba

Post by piscateur » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:06 pm

Haven't seen one of those Mitchells for a very long time

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Re: Peechelba

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:07 pm

Great teport

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Re: Peechelba

Post by davek » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:51 pm

Another good report Will, nice cod, cheers davo :a_goodjob:
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them

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Re: Peechelba

Post by bilby » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:55 pm

Looks like an amazing spot! It's so rewarding when you scout out a new fishing location and achieve a capture - great work.

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