KhalidMSyed Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hello All, Starting a new thread as I would like to share some of my good fishing spots in Molonglo River, Canberra. The spots shown in the attached image below are not easy to reach but that's exactly what makes them such good fishing spots. I have been fishing in this area a while now and will post some of my fishing reports from this area over the next few days. Stay tuned! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 As promised, here is my first fishing report video from Molonglo River in Canberra. This video report shows a 62cm Murray Cod being caught from spot #4 as shown in the map in the previous post above. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoods Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 A nice fish KMS - please tell us a bit about how you caught it. Is the river up or normal height? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Hoods said: A nice fish KMS - please tell us a bit about how you caught it. Is the river up or normal height? Thanks mate. This fish was caught on whole defrosted Pilchard. The hole I was fishing usually contains a couple of large Murray Cod and Carp. This time the Murray Cod got to the bait first and the rest is history. The river was higher than usual in the video as it was after heavy rains. The river level is roughly the same nowadays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Another well produced video KMS... thank you for sharing with us. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Great video, Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 hours ago, big Neil said: Another well produced video KMS... thank you for sharing with us. bn Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 39 minutes ago, Rebel said: Great video, Well done. Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Here is the second video report of the series. This time I was fishing between spots #2 and #3 as shown is the map at top of this thread: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Another quality video which showed your angling skills. A classy example of landing the fish using your knowledge and patient approach to the fish snagging you. Well done. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 7 hours ago, big Neil said: Another quality video which showed your angling skills. A classy example of landing the fish using your knowledge and patient approach to the fish snagging you. Well done. bn Thanks mate. Appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Here is the third video report of the series. Once again I was fishing between spots #2 and #3 as shown in the map at top of this thread: Edited July 27, 2021 by KhalidMSyed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 The aerial shots with the drone are great for seeing where the fish are likely to be. Great innovation! Where are you getting your supply of live Yabbies from? Certainly looks like the areas where you fish have an abundance of above average Murray Cod. Many thanks for another quality video. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, big Neil said: The aerial shots with the drone are great for seeing where the fish are likely to be. Great innovation! Where are you getting your supply of live Yabbies from? Certainly looks like the areas where you fish have an abundance of above average Murray Cod. Many thanks for another quality video. bn Thanks mate. I get my supply of live Yabbies from this shop in Canberra: https://www.tackleworld.com.au/store/tackle-world-canberra/ I keep them alive in a plastic box that I bought from Bunnings. They can survive up to 2 weeks without any food. The longest I have kept them alive is 2+ months by feeding them once a week. You can see the box in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZdiHBtoe-s Yes, Molonglo River and Murrumbidgee River form a delta in the Uriarra area and most Murray Cod are big here. During my two years of fishing here I have caught only one juvenile Murray Cod, all the others were above 50cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Thank you for your response. I do catch and keep both Yabbies and Shrimps as they are excellent baits for all species that frequent the river. However they are extremely scarce during the Winter months because they actually hibernate. I tend to use the live baits soon after I catch them. The storage box is a good idea as it keeps them separated. Yabbies, in particular, will fight and kill each other if they get the opportunity. Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 The local nature reserves and parks in Canberra finally opened after weeks of strict lockdown and I was able to catch my first fish in several weeks. This video report shows a 59cm Carp being caught between spot #2 and #3 as shown on map in the post at top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Another fishing trip to Molonglo River. Large Murray Cod got away but caught a 60cm Carp. Watch the video report below. This was at spot #1 as shown on map in the post at top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Another trip to Molonglo River and caught the Murray Cod that got away last time and it was a new PB. Watch the video report below. This was at spot #1 as shown on map in the post at top. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 A great video Khalid. Fantastic fishing locations you have sought out. I wish the Murrumbidgee , where I live, was running that slowly. Quite likely it will be unfishable for quite some time, especially if we get the rain which is predicted. Your PBs are gradually creeping up. Quality videos showing the how and where you go about your angling expeditions. Thanks for sharing them with us. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) On 7/25/2021 at 8:36 PM, KhalidMSyed said: The spots shown in the attached image below are not easy to reach but that's exactly what makes them such good fishing spots. Looks like you pulling some nice fish from the area but Im am curious that if these spots are hard to get to that you are traveling through someone's private property to get there or the area being fished is in fact on private property? Edited November 20, 2021 by kingie chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Thanks KMS (I’ll probably never get to fish there, but it was great you shared - look forward to next report and vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganguddy Goodoo Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, kingie chaser said: Looks like you pulling some nice fish from the area but Im am curious that if these spots are hard to get to that you are traveling through someone's private property to get there or the area being fished is in fact on private property? 99% sure that area is in a nature reserve so no dramas with access. Depending on which way you come from there is either a walk for a couple of km along the river or a walk down a bit of a hill on a graded walking track past the poo farm. Good on you Khalid for getting out there in this weather and river height. That is a nice looking cod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 14 hours ago, big Neil said: A great video Khalid. Fantastic fishing locations you have sought out. I wish the Murrumbidgee , where I live, was running that slowly. Quite likely it will be unfishable for quite some time, especially if we get the rain which is predicted. Your PBs are gradually creeping up. Quality videos showing the how and where you go about your angling expeditions. Thanks for sharing them with us. bn Thanks Neil. Your kind words are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 9 hours ago, kingie chaser said: Looks like you pulling some nice fish from the area but Im am curious that if these spots are hard to get to that you are traveling through someone's private property to get there or the area being fished is in fact on private property? This area is within Lower Molonglo Nature reserve and is open to public. Complete with nature track that is clearly marked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhalidMSyed Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Pickles said: Thanks KMS (I’ll probably never get to fish there, but it was great you shared - look forward to next report and vid. Thanks mate. Glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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