New to chasing cod? This is the episode for you! Rhys & Dan share a few tips for getting started in the world of lure fishing for Murray Cod – for both lakes and rivers.

There is an endless amount to learn when it comes to Murray Cod, but this episode summaries the basics to help you get started.

In this episode:

3:00 – Early memories of catching cod on a lure

10:00 – Tips for Learning to Lure fish in a Lake/Impoundment

16:20 – Tips for Learning in a River or Creek

36:00 – Techniques and Learning more

39:20 – Location and spots are important

45:50 – Looking after Murray Cod

Learn more about lure fishing in the Freshwater Mini Series > https://socialfishing.com.au/free-freshwater-mini-series/

If you like a good fishing story… you’ll enjoy this episode. I sat down for almost two hours to chat with Jake Miles all about his fishing story and North East Victoria. Jake covers fishing on the Ovens River, Lake Eildon, Lake Buffalo and the Murray River.

He shares his story about how he moved to Australia and learnt how to fish well after school. Quite a different story to many, and he shares how he overcame the hurdles of learning to fish, starting with Trout and advancing to Murray Cod.

This is a great yarn full of plenty of laughs and banter. Enjoy!

In this episode:

2:40 – Jake’s story and background – how he got started in fishing.

14:00 – The next step of learning in Jakes’s journey chasing Murray Cod.

27:30 – Jake’s first metre cod story.

34:50 – Fishing Small Rivers in North East VIC – Ovens River.

42:45 – Fishing the Murray River.

48:30 – Fishing Lake Buffalo.

1:01:00 – Jake’s experience at Lake Eildon.

1:15:30 – The story of Outback Adventures Australia YouTube channel and content.

1:30:00 – Jake’s dream trip.

1:35:30 – Story of Jake’s Biggest Ovens River Cod.

For more information on freshwater fishing head to: www.socialfishing.com.au

A new season is upon us… and it’s going to be EPIC! Dan and I wanted to sit down and have a chat about what’s ahead and we cover our thoughts on how to approach this summer.

Our focus for this chat is on rivers, now that we are heading into a drier period (this means lower flows and clearer water). We talk about what it’s been like the past three years, the current conditions, water clarity and how it affects cod, some key lures worth using over summer and our thoughts on weedless plastics.

Before finishing up we also touch on the impoundments and share a few tips. Enjoy this episode and if you have any requests for topics, please send them through.

For more information visit: www.socialfishing.com.au

In this episode:

5:00 - Rivers for cod and conditions over the past 5 years

9:40 – Current conditions and the year ahead (fishing will be epic)

14:30 – Water clarity and how it affects feeding behaviour of cod

26:00 – Tips for the summer ahead and our predictions on good spots to fish

31:20 – Key lures for chasing summer cod

40:00 – Best rod for weedless plastics

50:30 – Tips for chasing cod in lakes & dams over summer