Dave with his 120cm Murray cod landed on a koolabung Codzilla.

Special fishing moments are those most cherished and the avid memory of an angler’s first giant cod can turn a new lure into a long lost friend with a single strike. And so it was for Dave Fregon having just released a 96 cm cod he sent what was fast becoming his favourite lure back into the depths. The 120mm Codzilla had scarcely travelled a few meters when it was engulfed by an unseen giant and the expression on Dave’s face went from a booming smile to one of utter confusion. Two fish in as many minutes and the second, a horse of a thing cracking the 120cm mark. Dave still wears the winning grin and his favorite battle scared lure takes pride of place in the top of his tackle box.

Monster Murray Cod On The Cast.

Another memorable capture that is etched in fishing’s finer moments was a Murray cod that was itself of codzilla like proportions. Tucked in less than 3 meters of water, it smashed a well weighted cast that landed near the buttress of an old river gum. The rhythmic cast and wind routine altered in an instance as the rod was torn down toward the water by a violent strike that stoped the lure dead in its tracks. A micro second of calm where angler and fish take stock preceded an explosion of fins and fury as the unseen giant went about carving the river to the beat of a paddle sized tail. The ensuing fight was nothing short of spectacular with giant boils of water rolling amongst the twisted limbs in a touch and go battle that lasted several nail biting minutes. To marvel at such a fish as it is led alongside the boat is to understand what it is to experience some of fishings finer moments.

The new 90mm Koolabung Codzilla is a great lure for Murray Cod & Golden Perch.

The very first Murray Cod ever caught on a 90mm Codzilla.

  A smaller version of the Codzilla was called for as many anglers and waters demand different presentations that are not so large. Two running depths were decided on the first a deep runner that would run at around the 8 meter mark. This would be great on the troll in the deeper sections of river or numerous impoundments It would also make a great crash diver on the cast. The second a shallow running model designed to work the fringes and current rich section of river was set to run at around 4 meters.
Our first time out and not two hours into a casting session the 90mm shallow runner was engulfed by a giant that lay in wait under a branch in the heavy current. In less than two meters of water, the take was a ripper as the water bulged like the effect of an underwater explosion. It was a great tussle as the fish used the current to its advantage but it was well hooked and within a few minutes was led to the boat before being photographed and released. Not a bad start to the day and great wraps for the lure when you consider the first ever fish caught on this size and model was over a meter in length.
I have been privy to a lifetime of such encounters and these are just a few that have been brought to bear through the use of the Koolabung lure range. Once again a great Australian product aimed at Aussie anglers and the fish they catch.

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