Some very nice cod have been landed on the new Koolabung Codwalker surface lures this season.

 Koolabung lures is proud to announce a few new additions to its popular range of surface lures. The Codwalker has been a very productive top water lure for Murray cod these past few seasons racking up its share of quality fish. With that in mind the range has now been increased to three different sizes. These include a 120mm a 100mm and a 70mm model. These come in an exciting new range of six colours and are already proving that fish like variety. These new sizes and colours are currently available in the following tackle outlets and are set to go into others over the following weeks..

Tackle World Canberra – (02 6280530)
Mulwala Fish Camp & Ski– (03 5744 3133)
Q Tackle Geelong– (03 5277 3271)
Got One Mildura – (03 5022 8444)
JC”S Bait & Tackle Swan Hill– (03 5033 0407)
Adventure Camping & Fishing Wangaratta –(03 5722 4622)
Masterbaiter Tackle Shop Benella– (03 5762 7888)

Trell’ys Tackle World Shepperton– (03 5821 6572)                              

Kerang Sports & Toys –(03 5452 1316)

Inside Outback Myrtlford– (03 5752 2392)

Blue Sky Forbes– (0268514334)

J.T’s Fishing & Camping Moama – (03 5480 3868)

Mallee Building & Electrical Ouyen–( 035092 1559) 

Blue Sky Swan Hill-(0350332218) 

Echuca Camping & Fishing – (035480 6811)  

The Fishing Shed -Wagga- (0269311329)                                                                                                                    

Anglers digging bardie grubs for bait these past few weeks will no doubt have noticed that they are starting to turn. By this I mean they have reached the stage where they transform from grubs into moths and this happens about this time every season. Over the next few weeks these large moths will break free of their earthen tunnels and take to the wing to produce the next generation. The timing of this event is predetermined by the seasonal change and the prevailing rains that are hoped should follow. The moisture acts to soften the hard earth lined cap on the tunnels making it easier for the moths to break their way through the crust. It also allows the next generation of grubs to burrow deep out of harm’s way, where they can grow fat on a diet of fine vegetation and gum roots. Murray cod too are in tune to this event and they will now turn topside to seek out and feed on a heaven sent harvest that beckons an easy meal. Anglers would do well to seek out and use a range of surface lures that mimic the struggling action like that of these large ghost moths. Most tackle shops will have a range of surface lures that will vary in size from the smaller models right through to the larger end of the scale that look more like a wounded duck than a struggling moth. But they all work; it’s just a matter of getting them in front of a hungry fish.

 Surface options.

 Lures for surface fishing are many, but I tend to favour those that create maximum water displacement at minimal speed. Most of these are larger styled lures that tend to attract bigger fish. Buzz baits too are an effective top water lure that create plenty of sound and have an excellent hook up rate. Bassman do an upsized version that carries a larger blade and sizable hook. Buzzbaits do need to be worked a little faster but the hanging hook ensures that most strikes load the rod. Fishing the surface works best during periods of low light and dawn and dusk into the night are the most productive times. Over the next few weeks Murray cod will feed at their best from the surface as they scoff down a bounty of top water tucker. Some of our smaller rivers have begun to produce for those anglers in tune to this event with the Wakool and Murrumbidgee proving popular. Similar results can be expected along the Murray as anglers come to grips with top water tucker time and the use of surface lures on Murray cod.