big Neil Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZG5jziSfpkzVt2-7CYIGsp39jkQZV8X5/view?usp=sharing I was having a look for a particular photo on an old backup device...I found it. You know how you get sidetracked with these things, I did. Pictures and videos which I hadn't seen for ages led me to think of some great trips with some great mates. Unfortunately some of them are no longer with us. The "Holy Grail" of Murray Cod fishing is the metre long fish. They exist, but they don't get to be that big by being stupid. The video relates a great day on the Murrumbidgee River. I hope you enjoy it. bn 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Great Cod and great quality footage there Neil. 👍 Photos and videos, like the above are great at the time but priceless later in life, you often forget about stuff like that. Funny you should post that up Neil, a mate just sent through a photo of myself that he took maybe 40 years ago with a nice Central Coast Jewfish I caught. We used to fish the rocks at night for them. They were great times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Those are some absolute stonking murray cod. Thanks for sharing BN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 That,s one top video and a top fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Super fish and Super video. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Nice one Neil! When was this taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Majestic looking fish at that size and a great vid Neil. I've never seen a large one in person, but I bet their girth measurement is almost longer than their length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD351 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Absolute STONKER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 8:42 PM, Blackfish said: Great Cod and great quality footage there Neil. 👍 Photos and videos, like the above are great at the time but priceless later in life, you often forget about stuff like that. Funny you should post that up Neil, a mate just sent through a photo of myself that he took maybe 40 years ago with a nice Central Coast Jewfish I caught. We used to fish the rocks at night for them. They were great times. Another fish that's on my hit list, the beautiful looking Jewfish. Only ever caught Soapies... a big one would be a fabulous memory. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Hard to come by these days Neil in Sydney 🙁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Neil. very impressive , I have no doubt there are plenty of those monsters lurking about the snags in that mighty river. I will be back down there to share some with you in the future. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 9 hours ago, frankS said: Neil. very impressive , I have no doubt there are plenty of those monsters lurking about the snags in that mighty river. I will be back down there to share some with you in the future. Frank That will be great Frank. Not for a while, I fancy. The river is still bloody hopeless. 3 mtrs higher water level (than normal), really dirty water, and no flow. Went out 2 days ago and spent 3.5 hrs without a bite. Hopefully it will improve soon. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Awesome Video Neil!! Loved it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Bloody awesome BN! 👍👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Big fish Neil, with a big mouth. Heard of a big one that swallowed a cormorant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 This is great Neil - super memories 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 8:26 AM, Little_Flatty said: Nice one Neil! When was this taken? 24th May 2015. Winter is usually good for big Cod. 2015 was the best year I've experienced on the Murrumbidgee. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoods Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I saw some photos years ago of cod laid across the back of bullock drays (I think 10'6" wide for wool bales) taken i think in the murrumbidgee around Darlington Point area (Benerambah Station??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Hoods said: I saw some photos years ago of cod laid across the back of bullock drays (I think 10'6" wide for wool bales) taken i think in the murrumbidgee around Darlington Point area (Benerambah Station??) Yep Andrew. By todays standards those pictures and ones I've seen of metre plus Murray Cod hanging on a Hills Hoist are disgusting. The wreckless plundering of these fish with set lines, drums and gill nets is the reason why it has taken so long to get the species back to reasonable levels. They are not really edible at that size. Thankfully most people are more conscious of their significance in inland rivers and impoundments these days. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 You cant condemn past actions using todays thinking and standards. Those fish would have fed a lot of family's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.b52c2b7df009105ccda1fc536a1a2707.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now