Cod fishin with Steven

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Folks

I had never caught a cod as I have mostly fished bass and saltwater from my kayak so I knew I had to give it a go eventually as Steven M was making regular trips south to hit the border rivers in search of some green fish. So Steven and I planned a trip some time ago to hit the border rivers this weekend.

We made our way down Friday through Warwick stopping at a few tackle shops to check out some lures on the way. We had planned to go down through Stanthorpe and on to Glenlyon Dam to check out the three rivers down that way but Steven had a call from another kayaking mate who had caught some fish down Texas way so the plan was changed to go there directly as we had planned to fish there today.

We fished the river below the weir at Texas in the arvo with Craig(junglefisher) who we met at the launch point. He promptly asked me about my lures and I gave him one to try. Their were high expectations for this section of the river but it did not happen. Craig who tied my lure on straight away proceeded to catch a yella on it, I dropped a fish after a 5 second run and Steven had several hits and misses. In any case it was a top afternoon fishing along side Steven and Craig who I had seen online on the kayak forums.
We finished the session, and went up and checked out Craig's property before driving into Gundy for the night for some tucker and a warm bed, cabin style.

Saturday morning, we were up early and Steven drove back out towards Texas and we launched upstream of the weir. It was bloody cold, I had thermals and 4 layers on and feet with no feelings, good for my plantar fasciitis We made our way downstream, the fishing was slow but later in the morning when it was a bit warmer the fish came on the bite too. Craig met up with us again after he slept in and not long after that I was onto my first ever cod. Steven was the perfect guide, showing me the spots and the technique for me to secure my first ever cod and the best thing I caught it on my own lure again, the Tangle...looked like a legal as it was a fatty but went 56cm, I'm still a happy fella.

It seemed the pressure was off then for Steven as all he wanted was to get me onto my first cod, he had given me the instructions, passed on some techniques and let me fish all the good snags first. Not long after Steven was onto his first of many and it was great to see.

Steven well he just continues on and whacks a number of Cod, good on him. Steven was fishing with a Kezza Mud Mouse lure for most of the day in Tom Burns colour...I must paint some of mine like that.

Steven was to get 5 more cod for the Day and a Yella too.

It was a great two day's, I was happy that I caught two and it was great to see Steven catch a few more than me after the guidance he gave me to get me onto my first. We made it back to the car Saturday arvo late just before dark, feeling cold and numb. Into town to get some food and home during the night to see our Ladies...

Before the next trip I need to gear up, buy some poofter rods, how good are they. Some Hobie side rod holders, another scotty mount in my kayak, a Tackleback(Steven's saved a few of mine on the trip) and a new net, as I lost mine yesterday somewhere late.

It was great trip I will remember and I can tell you I think I have cod fever now, pity the season closes shortly...Come on December...

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Nice cod Sel.  Looks like you met up with Z Z Top ou there

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How good is that? Catching your first cod on your own home made lure . Well done !

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Great work Sel ,Steven,Craig .
Great to see you with a cod Sel .

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Glad ya's got some more after I left.
I think I'm bad mojo for Steven though.
Pretty much the worst cod fishing I've ever had with none for two big days fishing (for me).
I did pick up 4 the day before though.




Sel, I left the lures at the farm by accident, but I'll be back down in 5 weeks and will make sure to grab them then.

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Good work on the guiding Steve & congratulations on your first Murray Cod Sel, AND on your own lure at that!!! 

I hope this cures you of that rustwater caper mate.   


BTW- Cod closed season applies to those rivers bordering NSW as the closed season is across all NSW. So, Dumaresq River, Macintyre River and Barwon Rivers are out, the rest in Qld are ok. All dams / lakes in Qld are ok year round as well.
Time to go explore more like the Condamine River, Moonie River, Weir River, Macintyre Brook, Balonne River, Severn River (Qld) etc etc etc....loads more cod in those waters expecially come spring/summer. 

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Time to go explore more like the Condamine River, Moonie River, Weir River, Macintyre Brook, Balonne River, Severn River (Qld) etc etc etc....loads more cod in those waters expecially come spring/summer. 

Food for thought there, I might have to go investigating some more, December is a long time to wait...

Cheers

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Drove over the Condamine yesterday, it's looking healthy.

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Was a good couple of days Sel and great to see you catch a Murray.

It was extra good to see that they came on your own made lures and under the conditions with that bloody chilly wind blowin was an extra bonus.

Heaps of water out there to explore mate and as Fitz says, climb all over that google earth and check out what it has to offer

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Very envious! would give my left nut for a cod, must really head down that way and stop rooting aroung with rust water and bass 

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Nice cod Sel.  Looks like you met up with Z Z Top ou there

That bloke keeps turning up and ruining the fishing.

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Well done fellas I am still to catch a murray, I have got mary,eastern and trout cod but never had the chance to chase a murray. Might have to extract the digit and start trying

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Awesome work boys! Good to see you got a few Sel.

Thinking about taking next Monday off and heading out for one last bash!

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Thinking about taking next Monday off and heading out for one last bash!

oooooo, what the weekend or a day trip?