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Another campfire chat between six of us from our April float down the Murrumbidgee River in the Takacat inflatables. We took three Takacat inflatables boats and drifted down the Murrumbidgee.
April is all about low flows but on this trip we were met with far from ideal conditions with a fast rising river due to dam releases. We went ahead with the trip and tried to work out if we could catch them during a rise.
Fishing was tough but we still managed to land some great fish. Enjoy the stories, laughs and banter as we recap this trip while sitting around the campfire on the last night of the trip.
We recorded a feature film along this trip which will be available in the SF Membership! To watch the full film login to stream in full HD (film available mid-May 2024).
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In this episode:
0:00 – Introduction
4:00 – Conditions and Lead Up to the Trip
11:00 – Recap of the Trip from Day 1
42:00 – Recap of Day 2

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
 
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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.
 
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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.
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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

Recently I headed down to the Crater Lakes in Southwest VIC to fish the famous Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri. On this trip I was joined by SF team member Chris Muscat who writes the reports for this region.
At the start of this episode, we both share a recap of our trip and an overview of these two lakes. Chris then shares his fishing story before we talk about Chris favourite places to fish, his favourite techniques for Trout, go-to lures and his favourite setup.
If you’re keen to learn about chasing Trout in lakes or you’re looking to fish Lake Purrumbete or Lake Bullen Merri, this is the episode for you!
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In this episode:
3:30 – Our Crater Lakes Trip Fishing Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri
32:50 – Chris’ Story and how he got into fishing
38:40 – How did the Anglers Australia page start
41:40 – Living through COVID in Melbourne
44:50 – Places Chris is keen to visit
54:03 – Favourite three places to fish
56:30 – Most productive technique for chasing Trout
57:18 – Key Lures for Chasing Trout
1:02:35 – Go-To Rod, Reel, Mainline and Leader for Trout
1:05:30 – Chris final piece of advice

Matt Martin loves his Golden Perch, and it was great to get him on for a chat to hear his story, chasing yellas and also fishing Burrendong Dam. The start of the chat kicks off learning a little bit about Matt, his background in fishing and his travels to end up where he is today.
He has chased Barra on the ABT circuit and loves fishing a range of competitions for Murray Cod and Yellowbelly. His local is Burrendong and we get into discussions about the key bite periods, the behaviour of the yellas throughout spring and the best way to chase them.
Matt is a great fella, and this was a super casual chat. Enjoy our first episode on spring yellas for the season.
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In this episode:
00:00 – Intro to Matt Martin
07:35 – Where and how did it all begin?
14:30 – How did the fishing the ABT Tournaments come about?
21:42 –Recent fishing comp at Burrinjuck?
24:20 – Spring Yella’s in Lake Burrendong
46:00 – What’s your go-to Yella Technique?
56:01 – Favourite colour pallet?
59:30 – Matt’s experience at the AFTA tradeshow
1:06:24 – Matt’s most memorable moment
1:10:10 – Piece of advice going forward?