big Neil Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 As the title says, the 'Bidgee is open for business and the Cod are in their best condition for years... super fat, super heavy, and super hard to find. Report so far. I went out for a few hours to check the boat ramp out, that was on Wednesday, after bowls had finished. The ramp was cleaned of the tons of mud, left from the big floods. The picture below shows the ramp now, a few weeks back the water was about 7m higher and the entire ramp was under water. I was only doing a bit of a recce but had the rods with me so fished for a few hours. Caught a healthy Cod of 53cm (returned) and a temporary healthy Carp of 58 cms (despatched). This morning I went out in the boat to continue the recce. Almost came unstuck as I hit a submerged obstacle which almost overturned the boat. It wasn't there previously and I was a bit lucky. I made a decision to take it easy and take note of the changes in snag location. I fished my usual haunts and never got a bite in 5 hrs. Decided on one more cast, as I started to tidy the boat up, ready for the trip back to the ramp, and got a powerful hit. A nice fat, heavy Murray Cod of 64cms. Apologies for the crappy photo, but you get the idea. Headed slowly back to the ramp, pleased that I had 2 from 2. Planning to head out early next week. bn 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Top report. Weather looks great. Super photos. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Good to see you can get back out on your local waters again and catch a few BN. Also nice to hear the fish are healthy and survived the floods okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Neil. Great to see you back out in the boat and a few green fish coming aboard. Hope it stays that way for you for a while, you have had some pretty lean times lately down your way. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Good to see you're finally back into the greenfish Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 5 hours ago, big Neil said: a temporary healthy Carp of 58 cms You sound like a doctor b.n. 🤣 Couple of healthy cod which is good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R E G I C Y C L E Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Awesome! Great to see your local is back on the bite. Sorry to hijack your post but I fished the upper reaches of the bidgee this morning in the high country. No fish landed there but it was amazing to see where this great river starts. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 On-Ya Neil, good to see the local alive and kicking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebenbomb Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Excellent report, @big Neil. Good to see that Murrumbidgee is fishable again, and that it is still producing. I hope that it doesn't flood again - you've waited long enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 7 hours ago, R E G I C Y C L E said: Awesome! Great to see your local is back on the bite. Sorry to hijack your post but I fished the upper reaches of the bidgee this morning in the high country. No fish landed there but it was amazing to see where this great river starts. No worries mate, I'm always open to learning more about where I fish. Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Yowie said: You sound like a doctor b.n. 🤣 Couple of healthy cod which is good. Dr. Neil, Carp euthanasia specialist... sounds good. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 12 hours ago, frankS said: Neil. Great to see you back out in the boat and a few green fish coming aboard. Hope it stays that way for you for a while, you have had some pretty lean times lately down your way. Frank Sure has been a lengthy wait Frank. Might be enough water left for some Winter fishing this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 13 hours ago, Green Hornet said: Good to see you can get back out on your local waters again and catch a few BN. Also nice to hear the fish are healthy and survived the floods okay. Thanks GH. The floods are actually ideal conditions for Cod breeding and subsequent survival in their early development. Trouble is they don't happen with any regularity. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 So good to see you on your local waters again! Although not all was bad, because it mandated a Sydney visit to do some fishing here! Sorry I missed you, our holiday was a very last-minute proposition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Good to see healthy Cod have survived the flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Very nice w work Neil, haven’t scrolled through the freshwater section for a while, that’s a cracker cod mate - well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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