OMG I caught a BIG Murray Cod in the Waranga Western Channel
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- I wasn't expecting to pull a Murray Cod out of this irrigation channel, let alone the biggest one I have ever caught! The fish around here have been so quiet this winter, even more so than usual. I drove out to this carp-infested channel to target carp specifically, knowing that I would have a higher chance of catching something.
Between my excitement and the sheer size and weight of the fish, I could barely manage to lift it up at arms length to give the camera a good shot of it! I wish I had scales to weigh this beast, but I did get a measurement and a photo on the brag-mat.
Hopefully this trip was a sign that my luck is beginning to change! With about 3 weeks left until Spring starts, I'm very excited to be getting out and doing more fishing again.
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Man that is sooooo awesome. What a beast! Very well deserved fish for you. Awesome!
Thanks so much Robbie! It's going to be hard to top that experience lol
@@RKJFishing RKJ, a metery off the surface should do... Next vlog thanks, lol
@@MurrayCrabbFishing hahaha I can try! Although I'm still yet to catch that snake off the surface that you wanted lol
RKJ Fishing what have you been doing with your time mate??
Come on..... hahahahahahaha
@@MurrayCrabbFishing Hahahahahaha
What a fish!! Love the excitement in your voice mate! Was smiling for ya watching it!
Well done!
Haha thanks Mark! I got pretty worked up eh? It's incredibly hard to lift a fish that big at arms length when you're shaking from excitement! lol
RKJ Fishing exactly! Looks like you need a new net too 🤣
@@markwhitford Haha yeah I definitely need a new net
A COD mate, I am so happy for you! When the drought breaks... WHOA! What a nice fish. It was probably eating the carp that were there for the corn :) Although, having said that, I have caught cod on corn and on bread when fishing for carp. And carp on big lures when fishing for cod. You never can tell.
Thanks so much Andrew! With cod that like hanging around, it's going to be harder to catch carp and reddies in there that's for sure! Not that I'm complaining hahaha. I'll be going back there in summer with stump jumpers and spinnerbaits!
@@RKJFishing Oh, dear, such a sacrifice mate. Small reddies and carp for monster Cod. I do not know how you will cope! i was going to say, when cod season opens for real, hit it up with some frog or other surface lures through the evening or early morning periods.
That's the plan, I can't wait! haha
I don’t know why the carp can’t be caught on lures is even a myth, I catch em all the time on my local river with my number 3 stumpjumper
Bloody ripper Rohan!!! Well done brother!!! Fantastic fish. I wasn't expecting a cod! And that size,, congratulations mate. 👍👍😁
I wasn't expecting a cod either Nick! You can probably tell I was a bit excited hahaha. I had a feeling during the fight that it might be a cod by the way it kept swimming straight downwards, but I didn't want to say it out loud and then find out it was just a fat carp haha
I’m made up for you Rohan 👌 what a beauty! Maybe hit that channel with the lures next 🤣🤣. That fish gave such a great fight, in fairness I’m not sure who was more knackered, you or the fish 🤣🤣
Thank you so much! Between the fight, the excitement, and the weight of that fish, I was absolutely buggered hahaha. I'll definitely be taking some large lures back there in Summer!
RKJ Fishing 🤣🤣 are they not meant to be there then mate?
@@BlackCountryPiker Not really, they try to electrofish and relocate them into the river as they have a habit of clogging up the farmers pumps lol. I might even apply for relocation permission so next time I can go release the beast into the river! Then all I have to worry about is how to get it there hahahaha
RKJ Fishing sounds like a plan 👌
@@RKJFishingI think there in there as they are in the Warringa basin, I watch and know many people that have pulled metereys out of there
That was absolutely awesome... my heart is racing!
Haha glad you enjoyed mate! I certainly know what a racing heart feels like after pulling that beast in lol
Awesome Rohan! Congrats on that monster..Im sure youve still got a smile on your face👍🤙
Thanks Dom! Haha I sure do mate, I've had it all week since I caught it lol
Some nice carp!! That murray cod was a tank!!
Thanks heaps mate. It's going to be hard to top that fish for a while I think hahaha
Yeah, well so much for my big carp theory! Well done mate, that is a magnificent fish and one to remember for ever. So much better given you have been having a dry spell up until now. Good things come to those who wait!
If you couldn't tell I was a little bit excited hahaha! I was hoping that people would guess it was a carp from the preview I showed, hopefully it made the reveal so much better! Thanks heaps Frank
That was a solid cod! The release shot from above showed how thick it was! Well done!
Thanks heaps Trevor! He was a big bugger aye? I didn't actually realize how round it was until I was editing the footage, I think I was too caught up with the excitement of the moment to notice in person LOL. I've been having trouble catching redfin in that channel, I reckon it's because that cod ate them ALL hahahaha
@@RKJFishing
I recon you're on the money! Since cod stocking has been going on the reddys have taken a beating it seems. More big reddys than ever. Little ones fatten up cod nicely. Another good reason to release unwanted redfin
The simple pleasures of life. Delighted for you. Great to see some body happy.
Thanks so much Vincent, happy might be an understatement LOL. Hope all is well with you buddy
Awesome! Well done
Thanks heaps mate!
Wow mate what a ripper fish, I'm sure you are over the moon with that one, worth the sacrifice of your net and made a awesome video.
Thanks so much Brad! Over the moon might be an understatement hahaha. The net was definitely worth replacing for that fish!
awesome fish Rohan! Stoked for ya mate, broken the drought in style
Thanks mate! I've been smiling all week mate hahaha
Yeahya!
Nice mate...
Enjoyed the action👍
Excited to land my FIRST after watch that😁
Your first fish will probably end up being even bigger mate! I'm excited to watch you catch your first fish. Anyone who is reading this, go and check out Ao Adventures, he's a great guy who is new to fishing!
I had to watch this three times mate. My eyes popped out of my head every time!!!!
So happy for you mate. On corn too, you learn something every day
Hahaha thanks Gerry! I couldn't be happier mate, you can't get the smile off my face lol. We're gonna chase some beasts together when Summer rolls around!
RKJ Fishing can’t wait my friend
Wow, very very big fish!.
Thanks for sharing.my friend
I want to go fishing.
Big Like 158.
Have a great time.👍👍
Thanks so much, I doubt I will catch a bigger fish for a long time!
great catch mate fantastic to see you release it thanks
Thanks so much Carl! Believe it or not, I've never kept a cod in my life! I probably never will, they are just too beautiful for me to even think about not letting go haha
had to come back and give this another watch, it is by far my favourite fishing video on youtube period.
Glad you enjoyed it mate, it's probably my favorite as well lol. I keep visiting that spot hoping to see that fish again - maybe oneday haha
Always good to see people getting excited. Bugger you've done me by 6cm. Great fishing mate. That's a ripper of a channel to fish in.
Excited might be an understatement Brent LOL. Thanks buddy. I usually fish that channel for redfin and carp, but I might have to throw some bigger lures in there from time to time!
Looks like a bigger stronger net......lol...Nice work, what a beauty. You were nice & calm until you saw it was a cod.
Thanks for sharing Rohan.
Thanks so much Ann-Maree! I definitely bought stronger nets after this fish haha. I started getting very excited once I saw the cod aye? LOL! Thanks again
That was amazing ,you made me late for work..👍👍🐟
hahaha oops! Glad you enjoyed it Rob
Heck yeah, what a video ! Even the ecstatic sound of your voice with the carp, so good! Awesome fish !
I may have been a little excited hahahaha. Thanks Jacob!
Your a legend mate I have watched this 20 times what a fish
Haha thanks mate. I still haven't topped that one
That was an awesome catch dude.
Well done on the PB.
Pumped 💪
Thanks mate! Pumped is a good way to put it, both excitement wise, and muscle wise LOL he was a heavy bugger!
@@RKJFishing Can't wait to hold one of my own.
Hey did look like a chunky bugger🤣
Congrats!!! Gorgeous fish, love the excitement! Haha you know you have a great fish when the net is breaking. 89cm! You earned that one for sure. Sometimes the best fish are when you least expect it!
Haha thanks man! I gotta say even if I was targeting Cod, I wouldn't have expected one that big lol. The net died for a worthy cause indeed
Rohan! Mate that is incredible! That is the beauty of fishing, especially bait fishing, you never know what is going to tug on ya line! Just goes to show fish eat just about anything! Who knows that cod may have engulfed a carp that was on the corn and came up second best! Anyway well done!
Thanks heaps Les. It's quite possible that he had a swipe at a carp that took the corn actually! It would explain why I didn't feel how heavy it was at first! I hadn't thought of that.
That is a big fish. Nice job dude. Your winter looks pretty nice. Must be rough. Good video!👍👍
Thanks mate, It's going to be hard to top that fish for a while lol. I got quite lucky with the weather that day haha
it s a good weather , nice big fish , huge fish my friend .
haha thank you!
Awesome fish mate!!! You’ve got me back out fishing!
Thanks heaps mate! Hopefully you can catch a big one of your own!
That Murray Cod was freaking HUGE!! Congrats Rohan! So happy you caught such a giant and your PB. He was a beast! Nice job on the carp also. Glad your lucks changing and that spring is right around the corner for you 👍
Thanks so much Fitzy! I got skunked again today, looks like things are returning to the norm hahaha
Haha it'll pick up for you. The thing about fishing is you never know. Like when you caught hat massive cod. You never thought you'd catch one that day and one that big and yet it happened. And that makes it even more special 😊
Looks like you were busy Rohan you must have had a blast. Hope you had a great weekend mate!
haha thanks so much Jeff. I did, I hope yours was good too mate
Wow wow wow bloody amazing even more amazing that you got it on corn WOW GREAT JOB RKF 👌👌💪💪
Thanks heaps Chris, it'll be hard to top that one for a while!
Mate!! again well done that's a beautiful catch..pure excitement for you and for us viewers what an epic, epic catch
Thanks so much Shamus. Mate I'm still excited hahahaha. I doubt I'll top that fish for quite a while lol
@@RKJFishing I reckon you will one day mate there's always a bigger fish somewhere... Maybe we will both catch a monster Murray cod together one day soon
I'll get you onto a cod when you're over here mate, 100%. I can't promise it will be quite that big though haha
@@RKJFishing a Murray cod's a Murray cod to me mate doesn't matter if it's collosal or 10cm I'd love it none the less I can't wait mate
Super fish mate, I had my suspicions. And on corn!
Thanks Mark! I had my suspicions when I was reeling it in as well because it kept going straight downwards, but I didn't want to claim it was a cod and then just be another smelly carp LOL
That's a sign, That you're the fisherman whisperer. You talk to them, You catch them, Than You release them back. Greetings.🐟🎣👍
Thank you so much! Some of my friends call me the Redfin Whisperer actually hahaha
I could only dream for that! Lovely fish good work!
Thanks so much mate, I'll be very lucky if I ever catch one that big again!
Rohan that was AWESOME! Congrats mate.
Thanks so much Ron! Glad you enjoyed it mate.
Big boil and bending the net. Huge fish no doubt! Nice catch brother. Tight lines from Rick
Thanks so much Rick! I wish I had scales, but at a guess I'd say it was 40-45lbs
Great video, thank you friend.
Thanks
Monster mate! well done
Thanks heaps Don!
Oh my, these are the moments that make me fall in love with fishing. Nice landing mate
Thanks so much mate. Can you believe that this species of fish can grow up to twice that size? haha
Well done mate!! Loved it!!
Thank you so much
Wow great cod my friend!! Gotta love the corn
Thanks mate! Corn is an excellent bait, especially in the winter months when the fish aren't so active.
That is great, I've got cod on corn but never anything like that lol
What a beast mate. well done.
Just FYI, cod cannot absorb oxygen when pushed backwards in the water, next time you catch a big one, just push it forward out into the deep. Cold water holds higher oxygen rates and a push rushes water over the gills, the cod will do the rest..
great vlog though mate. (next time turn the wind off first yeah).... hahhahahahaha.......... winter fishing lol
Thanks so much Dinga! I wasn't meaning to push it backwards, I was half hanging over the bank whilst laying on my fat guts, was trying not to fall in hahaha. I did end up giving it a gentle nudge at the end there when it swam off, once I was sure it had it's balance good and proper. Thanks for the awesome comment mate.
RKJ Fishing no worries, you just never know what everyone knows, spreading the knowledge is what it’s all about 👌🏼👌🏼
A little upset that I’ve never caught a monster cod on corn though hahahahaha.
Again mate, well done AND what a way to break the drought! 👍🏼👍🏼
@@MurrayCrabbFishing Thanks so much mate, can't stop smiling over here lol
RKJ Fishing I know the feeling 👌🏼
@@MurrayCrabbFishing Actually, cod cannot absorb much oxygen when pushed forward either, this is because they actually bring water in through the gill plate and spit it out their mouth when breathing, unlike salt water fish which breathe in the opposite direction, in through the mouth and out through the gills. All freshwater fish breathe in this manner. It is to do with osmotic regulation. Salt water fish have to constantly drink water to keep the osmotic balance in their cells. Too much salt pulls water from their cells and collapses them, thus they are always fighting to keep water in their system. In the fresh water, they have the opposite problem, that is, water is absorbed into their cells. Thus, they try to avoid taking in too much water by spitting most of what they take in during the breathing process. Holding the jaw of a freshwater fish in the release is the worst thing we can do, as the opening and closing of their jaw is what opens and closes the opercula to pump the water across the gills. The holding of the fish's mouth and forcing it into the current is a carry over from blue water fishing, where tunnel breathers such as tuna, marlin and billfish all benefit from having water forcefully pushed through their mouth and out their gills. This is how they normally breath. The best way to revive a freshwater fish, if they require it, is to just gently cradle it below their belly and allow it to breathe normally. It will take off when it is ready.
Wow, nice job! Have a great week!
Thanks mate, you too
Biggest Murray I saw this year on youtube. Incredible catch! Congratulations on the new personal best. I am glad it wasn't a carp killing such a trophy is a shame.
Thanks heaps Brett. Believe me I'm glad it wasn't a carp as well haha. Even though they aren't great for our waterways, I hate that we have to kill them, I'd rather just let everything go. I'm a lover of all living things!
Big call that one!
Great man!🤙
Thanks ✌
No shark😉.. but what a cod!! Came out clear on the camera. That is one fat fish!! Good catch🐟
Thanks so much! Gonna be hard to beat that fish for quite a while I think hehe
Over legal. What a bummer and what a beast of a fish! I’ll never make it down under but it was just as much fun watching you pul that beast in.
Thanks heaps Dave! Yeah over legal for sure, murray cod have a slot limit from 55cm to 75cm (22.5 inches to 29.5 inches). Hopefully I can get a better one someday! I want to join the meter club (100cm cod - 39.3 inches)
@@RKJFishing good luck with that! I do taxidermy, (for myself these days). I’ve got a largemouth bass, my on, mounted on the wall. 50cm!
Wow that's huge for a bass isn't it? We have Australian Bass over here which are a different species to the ones you get over there, but it probably resembles a smallmouth the closest in shape but silvery green in colour
@@RKJFishing I also got a pb 50cm smallmouth. I didn’t handle it properly. Threw it onto my compost pile and a bald eagle came and ate it. I got some pics. Never saw one up close like that.
Wow what an experience that must have been!
bloody hell, thats a good fish! awesome work mate
Thanks so much Jed!
Nice big fish!
Thanks bro!
Wow dude!!!! What a catch !!!! Congrats!!!
Thanks so much! It's safe to say I was pretty excited hahaha
This is why you put the hard effort in!
Damn that's a biggin even though I knew you landed it I still had my fingers crossed and was praying it doesn't come off! Haha I haven't seen you so hyped up 😂
Hahaha I was so excited mate! I didn't stop shaking until after I got home I reckon! LOL
Now for you to catch your monster bream Singh
@@AndrewFishman Hahaha that's true, I will not give up until i get it!!!
Alright my friend what beautiful fish, congrats!!!
Thanks so much Glenn! It's going to be hard to top that one for a while hahaha
What a ripper. Well done mate.
Thanks so much Cliff!
That was special. What a catch! 💪👍💯
haha thanks mate! It's going to be hard to top that one for quite a while I think! lol
Omg was not expecting that especially on corn. Great job 👍🏻
I wasn't expecting it either Nate haha. Thanks heaps mate!
WOW brother I couldn't be happier for you. That was an amazing catch!!!
Thanks so much Wayne! It's going to be a hard fish to top for quite a while I think lol
Buddy mate WOW, loved watching that, now That's a fish , those channels can be quite productive Rohan....
Congratulations buddy told you the fishing is better in winter LOL 😎🍺🍺🍺🍺
Thanks heaps Jim! I usually visit those channels for a feed of redfin, or to battle some big carp. Now I'll be going back with some large lures hahaha
Oh mate well done what a fish congrats on the pb
Thanks so much James! That's gonna be a hard fish to beat haha
Congratulations Rohan, that was a beautiful Cod, wow!!!
Thanks Chris, I won't forget that one in a hurry haha
That was totally Awesome!, your excitement was off the chart, haha. What a great catch, that was a giant, Woo!
Haha I was shaking so much I could barely lift the fish up with my arms out! Or maybe it was just that heavy LOL. Thanks so much mate, it's going to be a hard fish to top for quite a while!
Wow that’s an awesome fish well done mate 👍👍👍
Thanks so much mate
Stitched all of us up
hahaha thanks mate
What a monster well done on the corn aswell 😂
Thanks so much Tony! It's gonna be a while before I top that one I reckon lol
RKJ Fishing..Nice video bro, Thanks For sharing.
Thanks bro
that's fantastic
Thanks heaps Malcolm! I can't wipe the smile off my face mate haha
@@RKJFishing believe me I couldn't stop laughing because of your excitement.
Well done lovely fish
Thanks so much Alan. It's going to take me a very long time to top that fish I reckon hehe
Great fish mate well done that is awesome
Thanks heaps buddy!
Great fish mate , it’s rare to catch one that big and u managed to catch one in winter, Great job, I subbed too👍
Cold weather is the best time to target the big girls for a pile of reasons mate. the fishing is slower in general but the size of the fish caught is generally better.
Ok
Thanks so much mate I really appreciate it! It's certainly going to be a hard fish to top for quite a while I reckon!
There's nothing like the feeling on catching one that size, eh. Only done it once myself. Congratulations mate! Oh, you got another sub. Cheers.
Thanks Tony! You're right about that mate, I can still remember what it felt like. It's going to be a long while before I get one that big again I reckon haha. Thanks so much mate
Great video mate 👍
Thanks heaps Jack
way to go what a beauty. to bad you did not weight it so we would know how heavy it was its ok congratulation good one. catch more like that. to bad about your net need a heavy duty one big smiles it was a great catch and fun watching you.
I wish I had scales! I would estimate it at about 18-20kgs, it was a heavy bugger! I'm definitely getting a new, sturdier net hahaha. I will do my best to catch more like that one! Thanks so much Phoebe
Awesome stuff you got here!🤟!
Thanks mate
Awesome mate 👏
Thanks mate, Cheers!
Well done mate that's awesome
Thanks heaps Clinten
Whoooioaaaaaa so good
I need to get the kids out there ASAP
Not a bad by-catch aye? It's a great place to take the kids fishing, nice flat banks and plenty of carp and redfin as well
Thats freakin awesome!!! Dream catch 👌👌👌👍
Thanks so much Luke! It's going to be hard for me to top that one for a LONG time haha. I'm gonna try though hehehe
I caught a cod on corn in echuca one night, not as big as this big fella though! What a beauty mate well done
Thanks so much Chris, good work getting one on corn mate. I need to more fishing in Echuca I reckon!
Whaaaaaaaat that's awesome and I get so exited when I get bream Hahahaha that's huge well done keep up the absolute awesome work
Haha yeah I certainly wasn't expecting that fish mate, especially out of the irrigation channel! I want to go catch some bream this summer
Awesome Cod mate Brilliant 👍 I've got a Block in Corop, close to the Channel... I'll definitely be having an Angle with a few Beers, often, when I Live there in the near future 👌
Thanks so much mate, best of luck
Haha, I guest a Murray Cod...That was awesome 😊
Yes you did! Well done Sandra, and thanks!
Awesome!!
Thanks Tom!
Well done Rohan
Thanks Russell!
Sooo cool what monster I can't believe you got him on corn in winter
Thanks Luke, haha I know right! I still haven't beaten that PB lol, I think it's gonna be a while.
@@RKJFishing yeh mate think it will be a few sessions before you go past that Pb but I know you will champ youre fishing skills and persistent will pay off yet againb👍
Well done Rohan.. I had it picked as a big carp the other day...
Great by catch..👍
I had a feeling that most people would guess carp, but that just made the reveal more exciting (I think lol) Thanks Gary!
@@RKJFishing Very lucky that small hook stayed on it's fin. Possibly fell out of it's mouth and jagged on it's fin.
Your lucky day either way..
@@aroundtuitantennas Very lucky indeed!
Cracking Fish!
Thanks heaps Trevor!
Great video huge cod bro
Thanks Bish, I'll remember that one for a long time mate.
Is it cold for you guys? Here it’s pretty hot! Those are beautiful fish! They are gorgeous! He’s huge! Just don’t push your luck! 😂😂 I Would have kept it for dinner!
It is still quite cold here, but not cold enough to snow. Thank you so much! That fish was actually oversize at 89cm, to be a legal size fish to keep a Murray Cod has to be between 55cm and 75cm. I would have let him go anyway though, he was too beautiful haha
That’s it all I’m using is corn from now on, catches everything haha week done mate that’s a great fish
haha it's more versatile than I thought that's for sure. It's a great bait especially for carp, silver perch, and trout cod
Loving your content, I watch Robbie that's where I found you
Thanks so much Patrick! That's awesome, Robbie is a very good friend of mine. I owe him a beer I reckon!
Congrats mate awesome biiig cod....👀
Thanks heaps John!
Fabulous...
Awesome Cod Rowan
Thanks Bryce! Gonna be hard to top that one for a while lol
We love fishing this channel where are you fishing?
It's a good channel, this was near Rochy
Oh awesome that’s where we live in that area is it easy access?
Yep you can fish right near the roads in many places around there. Have a peek at google maps. Good luck!
Nice fish you beauty!
Thanks Kelvin! I won't forget that one in a hurry haha
Nice work
Thanks mate
Mate I would’ve been so happy I would’ve hugged the thing, I subbed too
HAHA I might have edited that bit out LOL. Seriously though I was shaking from excitement, I certainly wasn't expecting to catch that, especially from that channel, in winter, on corn hahahah