What kind of rod do you use for Murray Cod?
What kind of rod do you use for Murray Cod?
Although these fish can be caught on lighter gear, using rated equipment large enough for when that superior fish strikes is recommended. A 6-10kg spin or baitcasting rod, with a reel that acquires approximately 7kg of drag pressure to pull these belligerent fish to a standstill, will be more than sufficient.
Do Murray cod fight hard?
When targeting Murray cod you may go countless of hours for one chance and you need to make it count. The big green fish hit hard and fight dirty. They will do anything to try crush your dreams. To stop this from happening you need good gear.
What pound leader is Murray Cod?
Braid and Leader The braid we use for majority of our Murray Cod and Golden Perch fishing, especially in our rivers is 30lb in breaking strain.
What is the best bait to catch Murray cod?
Best bait for Murray cod? The number one bait for Murray cod would have to be a fresh bardi grub, followed closely by the readily available freshwater yabby. Bardi grubs can be hard to find and are very expensive to buy, but they do work very well on Murray cod.
Can you catch Murray cod at night?
Stumble across a water dragon on a branch during the night and you’ll understand why they are so reluctant to enter the river. While Murray cod can be stubbornly territorial during the day, during the night nothing in the water is safe.
What bait do Murray cod like?
What is rod’s tackle for Murray cod fishing rod?
Rod’s Tackle For Murray Cod Fishing Rod uses a 7 foot Venom Rod in the 8kg line class, with a long grip and couples it with a Combat reel loaded with 50lb braid. This outfit allows for long casting and has the power to stop very large cod when fished as Rod describes Rod’s Three Top Lures For Targeting Cod
What are rod’s resources for cod fishing?
Lure Tips Rod talks about his resources for cod fisherman, including his book, DVD’s and lures. Rod is one of Australia’s most successful Murray Cod lure fishing specialists, having landed in excess of three hundred fish exceeding the magic metre mark.
What’s the best way to catch Murray cod?
If you’re fishing an area you haven’t fished before, concentrate on the structure that typically holds Murray cod, such as deep bends on rivers, rock bars and old logs. As a rule of thumb, the older and larger a log is, the larger the cod it’s likely to hold. Upgrade treble hooks and split rings, use fairly heavy line and a heavy drag.
What do Cod learn to recognise when they see a lure?
Rod believes that cod learn to recognise the sound lures make and can become wary of taking lures with sounds they associate with a threat. “The less sound the better”. Rod uses a 7 foot Venom Rod in the 8kg line class, with a long grip and couples it with a Combat reel loaded with 50lb braid.
