The 120mm Codzilla is gaining a big rep when it comes to landing giant Murray cod.

It’s not long now and we will be heading into what looks to be a ripper cod season. In a few short weeks, anglers will be dusting off the tackle and breaking out the lures in the hopes come opening morning, they might just be lucky enough to land the big one. With every new season comes an expanding range of tackle and techniques that are sure to put the angler one step ahead of the catch and this season looks to be no different. The ever evolving range of lures available to anglers has grown over the past twelve months with a few proven models racking up some very impressive catches before the close.  Blades have proven very effective on the Golden perch during recent times, with several incidental catches of cod to 15kg proving they will be a serious contender once the season opens. The new larger 80mm range are sure to be popular amongst anglers looking for that each way bet. Whilst still small enough to tempt golden perch, they are big enough to attract the attention of cod. To come up with an even larger blade in size is the next frontier as far as lure makers are concerned. And while there are a few finding their way onto the market at present, in my opinion they are still a little on the heavy side to fish to good effect.
A favorite lure towards the end of last season and one that will make big in roads over the coming months is aptly named the Codzilla. This is just one of several cod lures that the Koolabung company produces with some of the other lesser known models set to be a force in the future.  The Codzilla itself is designed with a slim profile to enhance lure action and improve the strike to hook up ratio. And that is exactly the results we found with some excellent big fish captures and very few missed opportunities. It’s great to have full confidence in your gear and to know that when that elusive strike does come you have given yourself every chance of staying connected. Hard to get last season, these lures are now becoming more available as demand grows.
It would hardly be a new season without something fresh from the Muldoon camp. Mullavey has created several very effective cod lures, but I feel that the new spindly fish models would be amongst the best.  There are two sizes and running depths. The 140 has a deep and shallow running model and the 100ml the same. Few, if any lures on the market cast as well as the 100ml spindly fish. Another new look lure set catch the anglers eye is a Mudeye creation simply called The One. This 120mm timber lure is a great representation of the local bony bream which are a bait species that make up the larger part of a Murray cod’s diet.  These shad styled lures will be ideal to cast around the weed beds and fallen snags or ideally trolled down deep amongst the hidden timber.  These are just a few of a much larger range of lures available for the coming cod season. Good luck with your selectionand the fish they are likely to catch come the opening on December 1.