big Neil Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) I had a lovely session on the Murrumbidgee today. I launched at the nearest boat ramp today, determined to do some serious exploring. The river has changed totally post floods and I sought to see if I could improve my catch rate significantly. Alas, no I can't. The information gathered further endorsed the new difficulties trying to catch fish, post - floods. The river is still quite high and running really fast. The fish are very well-fed and not actively seeking food. Indeed they are in very healthy condition. I traveled a long way upstream to a likely-looking spot. I fished for an hour without a single bite. The next spot looked equally as good and it was here that I finally got a bite. To my amazement, I caught a 32cm Silver Perch. In 20 years of fishing this area, I have never caught one in this section of the river... haven't heard of anybody else catching one in this particular stretch of river. That was the only bite at that spot, nothing at the next spot then this 52cm Murray Cod at the last spot. some of the new snags I found and some trees ready to drop into the river real soon. Thanks for reading, bn Edited March 3, 2023 by big Neil typo 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R E G I C Y C L E Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Great report Neil. It's surprising where you find silvers... we even have a self sustaining population in my local, the Nepean River. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Great stuff Neil, looks nice and peaceful , to peaceful on the fish front by the sound it but a good result nevertheless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Great report & photos. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Lovely photos Neil, surprise catch is always welcome. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) A great story but even better photos! Edited March 4, 2023 by bessell1955 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastworm Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 17 hours ago, R E G I C Y C L E said: Great report Neil. It's surprising where you find silvers... we even have a self sustaining population in my local, the Nepean River. Yep, I remember chatting to an old bloke a few years back who was releasing a bunch of them into the upper Nepean. He had rescued them from his dam that was drying up during the drought. I suspect this on may have found it’s way into the system in a similar fashion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 A top report Neil - perch looks like a big healthy fish. We’re you on lures / SP’s? River looks very healthy and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Great stuff Neill. It is lovely to get a delightful surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Pickles said: A top report Neil - perch looks like a big healthy fish. We’re you on lures / SP’s? River looks very healthy and clean. No Bob I was bait fishing. I seldom lure fish when solo fishing. It is far too difficult to try to retrieve snagged lures when the river is running fast. I caught both fish on cheese baits, with a running sinker straight down to the hook. This rig is least likely to get snagged, but I still lose a lot of gear... especially since the floods have produced many more snags. Cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clain Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Fantastic report bn, nice to see you got a silver perch in a new area! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFil Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Great report Neil and nice pics. Congratulations on the unusual catch not to mention a very respectable cod! Fil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizardboy Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Great to hear Neil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madkanu Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Thanks for sharing that report @big Neil. Loved seeing that peaceful looking river and those beauty fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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