While living in Canberra a couple of years ago I got to know the local cod and yellow belly population in the near by Murrumbidgee - this 1 m cod I caught on 2 occassions and had several more experiences with over a two year period one of which involved it grabbing a 50 cm yellow belly while I was trying to land it! - Beautiful fish which I hope has avoided the meat fishers brigade - caught this time on a storm hot n tot from a canoe on 4kg fire line. - Jim
release photos follow.
'Stick to fishing instead of fighting' - JC
January was always my favourite month for both cod and goldens
'Stick to fishing instead of fighting' - JC
The next time I caught this fish was on a spinner bait
'Stick to fishing instead of fighting' - JC
A beatifully colored fish Jim. Come out of clear water?
fitz
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Question answered by next few pics. I replied between 1st & 2nd pics.Originally Posted by Fitzy
fitzy..
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Yeah Fitzy the Bidgeeis absolutely beautiful to fish in teh Upper catchments around ACT - generally really clear, great vis'good for lures and fly - makes it possible to sight fish the sand flats for bidgee bonefish (below) a lot of fun - Jim
'Stick to fishing instead of fighting' - JC
Another large (30lb) cod ourt of the same water
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The carp even take lures there!
'Stick to fishing instead of fighting' - JC
Some of the Goldens are real chunky
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Especially on a 5 wt rod
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Heres the best I got on fly - over 60 cm
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and a close up
'Stick to fishing instead of fighting' - JC
and if you get right up in the catchment you even find these guys (aquatic version of a tassie tiger!) - Macca Perch - the Murray Darling Basin's answer to a Jungle perch or at least a bass!! - A fish that needs investment to bring it back to being part of the recreational fishery - totally gorgous and live in equivalent country.
'Stick to fishing instead of fighting' - JC
Great pics Jim. What's the dish lickers name?
Never done that country, but is on the "must do" list.
cheers,
Fitzy..
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Thanks for sharing those great pics Jim. Would love to go there. BTW Storm Hot n Tots have been good bass lures for me.
Mike
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