pomey_git Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hey guys, I thought I would share my latest discovery. After recent sucess with surface fishing for Murray cod I wanted to find a way with a little more finnesess than blooping a surface walker along. My 2 local spots recieve alot of fishing presure so i thought something different might temp Mr Cod out of his hole so last night i rigged up a 4inch pop frog on a 2/O wide gape, 1/12th jig and went about flicking it around Yerrabi pond. the moon was out but the wind was blowing, so I found a sheltered spot along the dam wall and began sending some casts out. I was experimenting with different retrieves and speeds to see what worked. Eventually I settled on a slow role back along the wall its self. Little legs kicking and sending out vibrations the little lure scurried across the surface. The only thing I could really hear was the wind moving the branches of the trees, which sheltered where I was, and the blooping of the little frog. It took a while, but after much trial and error I got the retrieve and speed right. The gentle plopping was shattered by an almight suck in of air and a slash as the glassy, dark water turned white and broken. The plastic flew into the air as a flash of mottled green erupted from the water. Plop...... the lure lands back.....I pause, heart beating... silence resumes. Nothing more, that frog got away. I cast back to the same spot, eyes squinting into the moon light. Wack!!!! Another hit, this time hes got my lure in his mouth and makes a turn for his lair. only for me to strike and pull it from his grip....... another chance wasted. They say its unlucky to take the 3rd light of a match, but for my quarry it was bad luck to have a third stab at a rubber frog! One last cast, just to try my luck. This time... for sure........ The little frog scurries across the water and Wack! The water turns white, with the same gusto as the first hit, a tail flaps up and over the top. I strike, and sink the hook into the bottom lip of my new nemisis. With an 8lb leader on I have to be a bit carefull but I maneged to land a very healthy looking Murray cod that pushed around 40-45cm (unconfirmed ) Absolutly chuffed! The best thing for the night though was seeing surface takes on some of the bugs that were on the water. There is clearly a very healthy population of cod in Yerrabi pond. And although they are unlikley to set any records it is an easily excessable fishery in the middle of canberra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Awesome work mate! Persistence / trial and error paid off! Loved the write up too Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Ray Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great write up mate, i have never fished for cod before and after reading that you have spiked my interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Great report. I must admit it had me on the edge of my seat. Well done on perseverance and technique. I'll keep Yerrabi in mind if I chance to travel to Canberra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomey_git Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Glad you enjoyed it guys. I'm madly hooked on the natives now and surface fishing is the icing on the cake. Wouldn't have done it without the help and tips from guys on here If you Are ever in Canberra guys, hit me up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shak4g63 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I say....well done old chap......jolly good jolly good.. I remember reading one of your posts previously.....saying you wete gonna try a new "crouching frog, hidden hook." Technique wow what a report....you made it cone true mate well done im impressed. Good work mate Tight lines!, Shakeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomey_git Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 I say....well done old chap......jolly good jolly good.. I remember reading one of your posts previously.....saying you wete gonna try a new "crouching frog, hidden hook." Technique wow what a report....you made it cone true mate well done im impressed. Good work mate Tight lines!, Shakeel Cheers man. Love it when a plan comes together. I'd highly recommend people give them a go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I may have to give one of those a go on the bass too. I'm sure they would love it also. Well done Git. Awesome form and good work on the persistence. I am chomping at the bit to go for a cod. You have just peaked my interest. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Well done pomey_git, and great to see another "local" Canberrian on fishraider. Fished Yerrabi pond once, I caught my first ever fish on soft plastics there, a tiny redfin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomey_git Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Local by association Longy. Where do you normally head? Trout Stalker, I've never got into bass but there is a vid on your tube with a guy nailing a decent one on the pop frog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longy Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Mainly down the coast (St Georges Basin on long weekends or if longer than Tathra) when we can, or when visiting parents in Sydney, then its Botany Bay. Want to try and make more time for fishing, but with a young family (3 kids aged 9, 7 and 4), it's not that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longy509 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 hey longy where abouts in sydney u from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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