First Cod

Murray Cod, Australian Bass, Golden Perch and more.
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First Cod

Post by Westfish » Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:46 am

For a change I actually got away for the weekend and headed up the the Murray River.
Took the trailer set up the awning tent and headed up after work on Friday.
Set up camp around 6:30pm and put the first line out.
2 mins later a small Murray Cod @ 40cm on the bank.
I was pretty happy with myself as I wanted to tick that one off the list.
Landed 2 more that night about the same size before the 6 beers and mozzies put me to bed.

Up at 1st light the next day and put the 2 lines out.
1 Small Murray cod landed and then a very small Trout Cod.
Another one ticked off the list.

Time for spot number 2 further down stream. Set up about 9am.
1st line out hooked up to another small cod again around 40cm.
That as it for a while so I did exploring and had a feed before having a crack again later in the afternoon.

Spot number 3 set up in the shade around 4pm.
2 lines out and a bit of a wait before 2 small Silver Perch landed. 3rd box ticked.

That was it for the fish so back to camp for a feed, and few ambers by the fire till I fell asleep.

Woken up at 5am Sunday morning from a stampede of about 200 Roo's crossing the river through my camp.
Thought I was being run over by a truck with the noise.

Decided to pack up and beat the traffic back the city.
Nothing of great size but all in all pretty happy with the weekend.
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Re: First Cod

Post by Lightningx » Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:27 am

Great report and pics mate! Nice work :thumbsup:

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Re: First Cod

Post by LINwAd » Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:40 am

I have spent many hours up in canberra trying to catch a cod, but the whole time I only managed to catch one. it was about 85cm though . Great report.

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Re: First Cod

Post by Nuscani » Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:26 am

Nice fishing mate. What bait did you use?
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Re: First Cod

Post by Broomstick » Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:27 am

Nice work mate, that looks like a lovely spot. I'm still yet to get my first cod so you've inspired me to give it a crack

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Re: First Cod

Post by Delirium » Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:29 am

Nice fish mate :thumbsup:

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Re: First Cod

Post by drew 2 » Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:51 pm

Well done on the firsts :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Be careful cod fishing can become addictive ;-)

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Re: First Cod

Post by Nightwish » Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:03 pm

Well done mate it's always good to catch a first of something
:cheers:

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Re: First Cod

Post by davek » Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:19 pm

:a_goodjob: well done mate, cheers davo
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them

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Re: First Cod

Post by Westfish » Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:30 am

Nuscani wrote:Nice fishing mate. What bait did you use?
Caught them on shrimp I caught while there and some very expensive cheese the missus will kill me for using when she finds out.

Turtles were a problem on the shrimp.

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