Murray Cod

How to find a Murray Cod?

The places fish are found are called “structures”, for example, a submerged log, weed beds or rocky walls/boulders are perfect places to find fish homes. Fish seek these places out to school, for protection and also for ambush. Firstly, you should seek the food source and the structures that hold the food source and then you will stand a good chance of catching fish. We suggest a sounder to identify submerged logs and/or boulders etc. or you can fish rock walls or little bays with plenty of sticks in them.

How to fish using a surface popper?

Casting and retrieving the “Bugger Chug or the Bat” is probably the most exciting fishing you will ever do. The “Bugger Chug the Bat” is best suited to working little bays with plenty of sticks. The “Bugger Chug or the Bat” sits on top of the water and walks the surface like Beatles, Cicadas or other insects. The feature of the “Bugger Chug” is the small movement the lure can take at one time. Most surface lures move in larger movements, not so with the “Bugger Chug”. Small twitches and retrieves result in small movements hence keeping the lure in the strike zone longer. The “Bugger Chug” also has a great rattle and dynamic “V” wave signalling to Murray Cod “come and eat me”!

How to fish using aKing spin Spinner Bait?

Casting and retrieving “Kingspin” spinner baits are superb on Murray Cod and their cousins, Mary Cod. The spinner bait stirs up the Cod’s territorial pride to defend its territory. That is why extremely large Cod are often taken on spinner baits. The Cod, when he’s not feeding, could not care less about a lure, soft plastic etc. to eat. Nevertheless, the weird shape and flashing blades are a challenge most Cod cannot refuse. It is interesting that most strikes occur directly after casting as the spinner bait flutters to the bottom. The up and down method of retrieve is very effective. Cast and wait as the spinner bait flutters to the bottom. Then retrieve with 3-4 winds and let the spinner bait sink again and repeat the action.

How to fish using a slow wide action?

Casting and retrieving a “Dinkum Yabby” is different as it works the crustacean factor. If Yabbies or Crayfish are plentiful in the waterway, then the “Dinkum Yabby” is perfect. The slow wide action with the articulated free moving claws make a clicking sound like a Yabby. This method is dynamite when crustaceans are plentiful.
(Note: Fish are active at dawn and dusk ½ to full moon phases)