T_Bert83 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 We arrived at the Maquarie river at 5am to try get a good friend his first Murray Cod. I was expecting the river to be low but it was disappointing to find it low and very dirty. From there it was an hours hike into a location I have previously had good success. We arrived just on first light and fished surface lures until 8:30am. No action at all which was disappointing as I'd talked it up. Time for a morning coffee and to regroup. We changed up lures and headed further along the river. For the next 4 hours we fished hard throwing just about every lure in the tacklebox and the only excitement came from a couple of close encounters with very large red bellied black snakes. We had lunch and started making our way back. Once again no sign of a fish until we arrived back at the first spot we fished in the morning. Due to the shallow nature of the pool I decided to throw a shallow diving barra classic in gold colour. It worked well just hitting the tops of the rocks as I retrieved. As we fished our way along storm clouds were building I was hopeful it would bring about some action and it did. Over the next hour I had 3 hits losing the first 2 mid fight and landing a 45cm cod. From then things went quiet and unfortunately my friend will have to wait until another day to land his first cod. Cheers, Trav 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 If you dont mind roughly wot area im thinkin of a trip near the junction of turon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bert83 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 @rickmarlin62 sent you a DM mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 At least you had ago that's fishing a couple of hits is better than nothink maybe next time you will do better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bert83 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 @masterfisho7 definitely better than nothing. I was more disappointed for my mate not to get a fish but I don't think I broke him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 A bit disappointing for ur mate Trav but you would know that those days happen when chasing MC, I'm sure that with your expertise and determination your mate will be onto them soon enough. Good luck mate and keep the reports coming. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bert83 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 @big Neil those days definitely happen. I think I'll take him in the boat next time though I really don't like snakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizardboy Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Thanks for report. cheers, Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 sounds like a perfect example of cod fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bert83 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 @dirvin21 spot on mate when you think you start working them out they prove you wrong time and time again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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