murray cod lures

[jewies]

im going down to adelaide in january and we will be camping at many places throughtout the murray. I am looking for some murray cod lures. does anyone know of any effective lures for murray cod

[youngfisher]

size 1 stumpjumpers, spinerbaits r great for casting into rivers and most of the large timber lures.

[jewies]

thanks

[Bazza20]

Cant go wrong with the stumpjumpers in the biggest size, in saying that i was casting for ages one day with the big stumjumper with no luck, changed to the smallest size one and on the third cast nailed a 23lb cod so sometimes mix it up a bit.
Good Luck

[Lurefisher]

75mm Oar-gee plows are a good lure also, especially in the fluro colours.

[jewies]

where can i get the lures from im looking for some real cheap ones as i am only 13 and have a very limited amount of money

[Lurefisher]

You can buy them from most tackle stores along the Murray for around $13. But if you're short of money you're probably better off sticking with the No2 stumpjumpers as you can buy them cheaper from K-Mart, Big W etc. And you'll be able to use them up around Brisbane as well. Will you be fishing from a boat or casting from the river bank ??? 1/2oz spinnerbaits are good for casting around the snags also and you are less likely to get snagged using them which is handy if you are fishing from the river bank.

[jewies]

i will probably be fihing from the bank but my uncle has made a canoe and he may be taking it down.

[jewies]

also wat sort or gear do i need. I have a light weight baitcaster spooled with 10 lb line will this be good or will i need some heavier gear which i will see if i can get it for christmas. The baitcaster is a jarvis walker redbone with a jaris walker intruder 1000 reel. It is a cheap one because i got it just to learn how to cast baitcasters.I use the rod for flatties. Do the murray cod hang around submerged timber like barra. What other species live in the murray apart from carp and catties. Sorry about all the questions but i have never fished the murray and am keen to try lures as i mainly fish with bait because of the price of the decent lures and been young and not earning much money
Thanx for the help
Tom

[Lurefisher]

Yeah,Murray cod hang around submerged timber like barra. Don't worry about your rod and reel being cheap, there are plenty of big cod caught on cheap gear. Your 10lb line might be a bit light though, but if you double the last 2 metres up using a bimini twist knot it would be ok for smaller Cod and Yellowbelly. I use 30lb braid. If you like bait fishing, try and get hold of some bardi grubs, cod love them.

[brado692001]

if you want cheap go rubber grubs ect

[billy7]

if you are targeting big cod buy some 185mm codseekers you wont go wrong

[john]

Any lure that you can bounce off the bottom and structure will do the trick. Black or dark coloured lures seem to work well in the upper murray, but not sure about lower. 15-20 lb braided line with a good qual mono leader will give you 'feel' and a little bit of stretch when snagged. If trolling, dont put rod in holder or you will lose more than just the odd lure.

[basserman]

sure good lures are worth they weight in gold but never underestimate the cheap lures
go to your loacal tackle store and see what cheap lures he/she has in thier bargin bin
a lure is only as good as the cast!
i would conintrate more on the casting all lures will snar the yellows or cods if placed in the right place and twiched just at the right time
do that and you'll see them jumping all over any lure

[Remo]

Jewies,

If you post me your details, I send you a couple of homemade lures, to try out for me.
I have designed them for cod and yellowbellies so you should be right.

I will get the minister of war and finance to organise postage, when you PM to me.

Oh and they aren’t a bad looking lure, at all and best of all, they catch cod!!

And for the others before you say it, or think. Its not a promo!! The Kid is honest about his
Situation, and good to see him giving it a go.

Ray