Guest Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I finally got asked by the boys to go cod fishing with them and I jumped at the chance after not having a job I had a little free time up my sleeve. The trip was to be in the New England rivers and it was just to good to miss out on.I organised to meet Grant and Tony at Grants joint at Murwillumbah after flying to the gold coast and outdoordan was driving up from Sydney. The flight up was easy after all the flights overseas lately and we hastily did our shopping and headed off on our journey of enlightenment...Grant had his trusty v8 Toyota and tony had his wife sharons Suzuki grand beach baby and dan was in his Nissan navara and 4wd was definitely needed where we were going. The drive took around 4 hrs from jewhunters joint and then it was time to go exploring into the bush and find some water to catch my first murray cod in. It took a while on the first arvo to connect but it was well worth it with an almighty jolt on my spinnerbait and a nice 65cm GREEN FISH hitting the boga grips with me smiling like a Cheshire cat.I would like to thank the boys right from the outset as without any of them I would never have realised my dream of catching one of the mightiest fish from the freshwater of our great country.I quickly got a few pictures and sent my new found friend on its way and didn't it feel great doing it with a great fisho like Jewhunter who has shown me plenty over the years. The place we ended up staying at was awesome with great views of the river and beautiful natural scenery and with the guys it turned out to be a great trip all round and one which I personally will never forget for so many reasons and some I dare not mention on our forums but the others know exactly what I am talking about..suffice to say well done Slinky. The fishing was hard as the river level was extremely low due to irrigation but when the cod fired up they went right off their heads with Grant and I scoring 4 double hook-ups in a row in one particular river section and landed 19 fish between us. This type of fishing is not for the weak or feint hearted and took its toll on all of us walking around the granite gorges all day and night. Grant scored the best fish of the trip with a whopping 85cm cod taken on a jitterbug right in front of my eyes,well done mate. We scored 54 cod and missed plenty. Thanks so much fellas for an awesome fishing trip and I hope before I get to old I might experience this once in a lifetime trip again. The memories will last a lifetime and I will recall this trip many times to anyone who wants to listen. I hope you enjoy the pictures. The Cabin and views Grants BIG fish My first ever Cod and then some. The shots and opportunities just kept coming. Did I mention the BIG BLACK SNAKES Regards Stewy The codman who scored 26 lovely specimens and now is no longer a Murray Cod VIRGIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Good work, some good fish and great photos of the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Fantastic photos of an amazing trip Stewy. I'm glad you have ticked the green fish off your list now! Well done to all who attended. That place is definitely on my bucket list! Cheers Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgourlas Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well done Stew, great to hear you had a fun trip. The best of luck to you and your family for the new year brother.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripper snapper Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 What river were you on? It sounds and looks like the coast, but I did not know there were cod east of the divide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniFIN Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Nice fishes, nice pictures and "handsome" mans...Iam jealous, again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 that's great Stewy, what a great looking place with some fantastic fish, fun time away with the boys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomey_git Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Great work guys! Looks like a belting trip. be carefull, chasing natives is addictive! Whats next on he list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well done fellers, nice cod and beautiful surrounds. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Wow cracking trip fellas.....56 cod is great in anyone's books. Thanks for sharing the trip and the outstanding photos. PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Top report guys looks like a great trip. Well done on removing Murray cod off the bucket list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Mckenzie Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Looks like an awesome trip. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shak4g63 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Some nice cheetas of the lake there Tight lines!, Shakeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadamson Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Great looking country and the fish are awesome. Look forward to hear all the details, love the photos. Cheers Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Unreal mate. I'd be happy with just one of those cod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Stewy... you deserve the great result. I've rarely seen anyone put in the casts that you did over a weekend. I think you went beyond dedication and into the realms of insane bloody-mindedness but that's why you landed half of all the fish caught for the weekend. As for it taking a toll, I think the combination of lots of heat and sun, waaaay too much sugar, and the diffuculty breathing from the twiggy-stick laden air in the cabin, all contributed. I had a great weekend and it was fantastic to finally get some fishing done with you. I can confirm that the river is definitely west of the Great Divide. We'll try to find it again soon. All the best to you and Donna for the new year and congrats on some great fishing. Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 wow guys what a trip!!! love it when a plan comes together. pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniFIN Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) BTW, How that finnish "ouddoor" knive work with aussie handler? Is it still sharp? Edited December 27, 2013 by JaniFIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Merry Christmas Jani. Your knife came in very handy... I was drooling over it when Stewy showed it to us. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniFIN Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I am happy that you use it. Becouse it is for use , not for showcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swano Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks for a top report and some super photos What a beautiful fish to target . Gotta love this country inland or coast. How good a trip does that look,worth the aches and pains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 great report! Looks like an absolutly magic spot, and 54 cod landed with 4 double hookups! sure is a trip of a lifetime, well done. Awesome pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Great read, magnificent fish and nice photos! Sounds like a wonderful trip in a very serene and peaceful place. Well done to all of you and thanks for sharing. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I don't think I've ever seen Stewy smile so much! Yes, it was a fantastic trip. The big Slinky spent way too much time in the sun. A crazy pre Xmas work schedule saw Dan off his game for the first time & I have never seen that before. Stewy's excitement didn't diminish from the time we left until the time we returned. It even rubbed off on a lazy old bugger like me. Thanks for another top trip fellas. It was tough fishing & I have never seen the water so low before. The last morning session of 19 cod in a couple of hours with Stewy is one I won't forget. We once again had a barrel of laughs & it was a fitting way to end the trip. I'm glad he got to see how good it can fish. I ended up with 17 fish & the biggest for the trip. That fish would have been dwarfed by the fish that absolutley exploded on Stewy's surface lure but missed the hooks. I have never seen a bigger surface strike, & I've seen a few. I thought Slinky had done a bomb in the water, or that Stewy had fallen in. Welcome to the Cod club Stew. I had a ball once again & I'm looking forward to our next adventure. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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