Brett Evens and the monster murray cod he caught on a 120mm Koolabung Codzilla

Big Murray cod have been on the minds of most anglers these past few weeks and for at least one lucky angler it’s now all he can think about. You might be wondering why your newspaper feels so heavy this morning, well I guess the insert photo should just about say it all. “Oh My Cod what a beauty.” Keen angler Brett Evans from Underbool locked horns with the monster fish whilst fishing near Mildura with his father Mick. They were trolling a snaggy stretch of water when the giant fish scoffed the lure and headed for the depths. Brett says he knew he had hooked a beauty but nothing could prepare him as the monstrous fish surfaced beside the boat. He says it took a few anxious minutes to get the entire bulk of the fish into the landing net before a cheer rumoured to be heard as far afield as his home town realised the final moment of capture. Brett, a keen catch and release angler had never caught a cod over the meter mark before and in one fowl swoop he had now smashed that goal to bits. He says it was his finest fishing moment that was rounded off with a few fishy snapshots before the giant cod was returned to the river so the next lucky angler might chance to experience the thrill of the catch. I guess when you’ve got the stink anything can happen and as chance might have it not many hours on Brett was to hook and land another cod over the meter mark. Still grinning, he admits it was his greatest fishing trip ever and one that won’t be forgotten. As for the lure in question that scored the two monster cod it is aptly named after its intended target species. The Aussie made lure a 120mm Koolabung Codzilla has been a stand out along the Murray River this season and with captures like this it’s not any wonder. Brett has retired his battle scared trophy and it now hangs beside the photo that takes pride of place for all to see. 
There have been several other reports of large cod caught both trolling and casting lures the past few weeks and we can expect to hear more as the water continues to cool down. Golden perch too have been a regular catch on lures especially on the troll. So don’t be in a hurry to pack those rods away just yet as there are some serious cod lurking about in our local water more than willing to jump on a well placed bait or lure.  Who knows you too might be lucky enough to land one of Codzilla like proportions yourself.