dirvin21 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Due to some quality grandparenting we managed to get a kid free weekend (no easy feat with 6 kids between us) so there was only one option head west and try and ut Amy on her first Murray cod. Made the drive out to Kwiambal NP the area actually looked a little greener than last time but still dry. The river was looking a bit low but still water quality was good and plenty of water for fishing. We wasted no time getting the yaks on the water and as I promised Amy the whole trip out there was gonna be plenty of yak dragging got to casting starting working along the boulders heading downstream into some tree lined section The water was quite clear with loads of weed, Amy started by casting a spinnerbait and I started with a weedless plastic, about 20 minutes in in a bit of a dream watching the plastic swim over some timber I was woken up by a white flash and a whack on the line after a clean tussle a nice little cod came yakside A nice high 40's mode, always a relief to break the doughnut when cod fishing, Heading for the next pool I offered to drag the yaks whilst Amy put some casts in off the bank, after plenty of casts I hear a yell to see Amy's rod buckled and shouts of excitement, the fish gave her the runaround but with some quality rod work her first cod was landed a healthy 51cm specimen, excited would be the understatement of the century With a fish each, feeling relieved we kept pushing along with lenty of dragging and tight timber and branches to navigate We kept casting hard working some quality structure, saw a couple of fish chase in the clear water to keep the excitement levels up Amy and I both casted a perfect looking log lures landing only about a foot apart, a couple og turns on the handle and my rod buckled over and loaded up on a decent fish, gave me the runaround requirng some fancy rod work and swear words to keep it out of the timber even ended up trying to shelter under Amy's yak eventually he came yakside never get sick of this sight A nice 56cm cod an above average fish for this spot we fished almost till dark and then at night from the bank and early in the morning for some teeth shattering hits and frustrating follows but no more fish for the trip, but we were both smiles from ear to ear when we finished as we caught some cod and Amy got her first cod and saw her first wild platypus (both goals for the weekend) hopefully won't be to long before our next adventure cheers for reading Dave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Some great looking fish and country there Dave. Deserved considering the hard yards you guys put in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bert83 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Great report Dave and congratulations Amy on your first cod. Beautiful looking fish and impressive looking spot you went too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 What an awesome weekend away Dave! That is quality time at its finest! The fish are a bonus! Cheers scratchie!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Great read Dave. Fantastic scenery too and a few fish as a bonus. Got to love the grandparents and with 6 kids that is a mammoth minding effort. Cheers jim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Great photos and that's some nice country Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Great report dave the mac looks good its on my goto list as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Great report & what a beautiful spot to get away from it all (👍 👍to the grandparents) with a couple of nice fish as a bonus, awesome photos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Great stuff! Man, they’re a beautiful fish! I must go west one day! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 2 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: Great report dave the mac looks good its on my goto list as well It's the Severn Rick, the Mac is looking really poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 No worries dave thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 How refreshing to read your report Dave. Congrats to Amy on her first Cod...something she will never forget. Lovely looking water and scenery too. I am resident in Wagga during the week these days and have managed a few baitfishing efforts in the Murrumbidgee, which is still very low. Not even a touch in about 5 hrs of fishing... makes reading your successes even better. Keep it up, somebody has to be catching them somewhere. Cheers, bn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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