Murray Cod fishing at Glenlyon Dam

Murray Cod caught during a recent lure 'testing' trip to Glenlyon Dam.

Lures of 75mm to 150mm were used , with the smaller lures up to 100mm scoring all the fish.

Lloyd with a little fat Cod on a "Toebiter" 85mm

Owen with an even fatter 77cm Cod on a "McPerch" 100mm deep.

Some of the 'larger' prototype lures tested during the trip.

The largest lure , a 150mm blue 'McPerch' , trolled at 10+ metres.

 

Murray Cod and Barramundi.

Murray Cod and Barramundi caught on the same day ,  2000 kilometres apart.

Murray Cod from Glenlyon Dam near Tenterfield NSW

Barramundi from Wenlock River , North Queensland

Other lures.

Been working on some different lures recently.

Mainly for Golden Perch and Murray Cod , they have aluminium bibs and soldered towpoints.

The soldering is less than perfect. It's a real skill and I have much to learn. 

Practice , practice....

October fishing photos.

Murray Cod.

Glenlyon Dam.

Barramundi and Sooty Grunter from Cape York.

A 70cm Flathead on a 'Slim' 115-D

The 'Harry Herring'.

For some years now I have made a few 'Harry Herrings' for anglers trolling and casting for Barramundi. I have wondered if the same design would work on Murray Cod  , Golden Perch and in smaller sizes , Australian Bass.

So I made a couple and  replaced the standard polycarbonate bib with an aluminium bib and used a soldered towpoint , commonly used on Cod lures made in eastern Australia from the 1970's till the present day. 

I was happy to hear the lure worked well , diving deep with a wide aggressive action.

Lloyd with a Murray Cod caught on 'Harry'.

'Harry Cod' 90mm D

Glenlyon Cod.

Brisbane Angler Lloyd Willmann with a 63cm Murray Cod

caught at Glenlyon Dam , southern Queensland.

Lure is an "Arc Diver W" [wide body] 85mm.

Murray Cod and Golden Perch lures.

Some 'restored' and repainted lures from my tacklebox , ready for a friends fishing trip. Made for Murray Cod and Golden Perch fishing. Now swimming in the New England area of NSW , Australia.

Lures are 'McPerch' , 'Cray' , and 'Gudjin'.

Body lengths vary from 75mm to 90mm.

Running depths from 4 metres to 7 metres.