Yarra Thread
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Yarra Thread
Fished the yarra around templestowe today from 7:00 to 10:00 am, used a variety of baits(worms, corn, and bread) on a running sinker rig made of 6lb fluorocarbon. Water quality wasn’t real good, had no bites on the two rods I had in. Saw a cod bust up but not much else happened. Would appreciate any advice for this area .
Thanks, Ronan.
Thanks, Ronan.
Last edited by ronan on Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Yarra Report
Its hard when the water is chocolate like that.
Try again when it clears up a bit.
Try again when it clears up a bit.
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Hi Ronan, I think you'll find it tough going over the next week or so because of the rain and all the dirty water coming down.
I reckon up your leader to 12lb-15lb. I think 6lb is a bit light in those waters. There are plenty of eels and big carp. Also try a paternoster rig on one of your rods while the other has a running sinker.
Persistence is key. Just keep putting in the hours and you'll be rewarded.
Cheers, Anth
I reckon up your leader to 12lb-15lb. I think 6lb is a bit light in those waters. There are plenty of eels and big carp. Also try a paternoster rig on one of your rods while the other has a running sinker.
Persistence is key. Just keep putting in the hours and you'll be rewarded.
Cheers, Anth
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Tough fishing the yarra in those conditions - id switch your setup like Anth has suggested and i'd try to focus on fishing either visible structure (a rarity), bends or slow backpools. Straights on the yarra are commonly 2-4m deep with zero structure to entice fish to frequent. Making those changes and using worms, id be surprised if you didn't get a least a carp or eel.
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My brother caught an eel last night around Templestowe, not sure how he managed it in these conditions. I rarely fish the Yarra when the water is running this high and dirty. Good luck mate.
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Went to the yarra again ( 4:00 - 8:00pm, this time in the eltham area. Two rods in, one a paternoster and the other a running sinker, made from 8lb flurocarbon. Used worms and bread for bait. Had some small bites but no hook-ups. The water is already a bit clearer than it was 2 days ago, which is good to see. Also witnessed two cod bust on the surface. Will take some spinnerbaits and stumpjumpers the next time I go.
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G'day Ronan
I've also been fishing the Yarra of late - it is tough going even getting a bite.All I can put it down to is the amount of water still coming down stream.
Hopefully it will slow down a bit soon and the action will start again
I've also been fishing the Yarra of late - it is tough going even getting a bite.All I can put it down to is the amount of water still coming down stream.
Hopefully it will slow down a bit soon and the action will start again
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How can you tell it is cod on the surface? Theres plenty of carp taking bugs off the surface thereronan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:43 pmWent to the yarra again ( 4:00 - 8:00pm, this time in the eltham area. Two rods in, one a paternoster and the other a running sinker, made from 8lb flurocarbon. Used worms and bread for bait. Had some small bites but no hook-ups. The water is already a bit clearer than it was 2 days ago, which is good to see. Also witnessed two cod bust on the surface. Will take some spinnerbaits and stumpjumpers the next time I go.
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back again at the yarra this morning, this time armed with a baitcaster and a few surface lures. Rode through Westerfolds park, and tried to find spots along the opposite side of griffiths park and sweenys lane. Found about 2 fishable spots for 2 kms along the river. The shoreline was mostly 2-3 m high steep cliffs, or thick reeds, couldn’t cast anywhere.
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Another session in the yarra with a baitcaster, found some great spots between warrandyte and eltham. Fished from 6:00 am to 10:30. Used surface lures, spinner baits, and hardbodies. Fished right up against snags and structure to no avail. Covered a good km of water.