Cod are getting the last laugh EILDON
Daniel Piazza
My recent trips chasing cod have ended with little to show for it. Rest assured that my hard work will pay off on my next outing. Over the past few days at Eildon I have tried many methods: casting with the wind, into the wind, casting to banks that are windblown and ones that are protected from the wind. There are plenty of techniques that are working for different anglers
in different situations. The pesky brown trout have been coming in from far and wide. Bonnie Doon to Goughs Bay has had actively-feeding trout from first to last light. Remember, when you find one trout there is more in the area. Take a second to think about where you first started your troll run or near enough. We have to remember the lake is a lot higher now than in September and with all the snowmelt that is and will be taking place over the coming months the water is going to
stay colder for longer. The key to catching fish in Lake Eildon is to stay in tune with water levels. I think this time of year anglers should stay in the main arm and in about 8m
always provide the fruits. Feel free to send me a report or photo at primalspinbaits@gmail. com, particularly if you have any success stories. Happy fishing!
The author casting lures and hoping for a cod.
Now is the time to be getting stuck into post-spawn brown trout.
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of water casting hard to the bank. The same goes for trolling for cod, but stick to 6-8m of water with your lure about 1m off the bottom. Cod are lazy fish and we have to work to find them. We all would like to consistently fish the lake and in reality that is the only way you’re truly going to know when the fish are on or off. I’m starting to think that there is bigger cod in the lake than the 60-70cm that there was two years ago. I’d love to fish in the dark more often, as this helps when chasing the gun-shy monster Eildon cod. The yellowbelly that call Lake Eildon home will start to become more frequent from now until February. Target points are bays, inlets and if you can find any clean running water it’s worth casting plastics in black or motor oil shades. Zerek Fish Traps are a vibe that for some reason turn a hard bite into a successful trip, there is just something about them that works for me at Eildon. The redfin have gone on holidays in recent months and I am missing the nights of home cooked fish and chips. Remember to respect the fishery and the fishery will
Post spawn brown trout are a major draw card in the lake at the moment.
All about the trout! BONNIE DOON
Daniel Brady
Not much has changed on this front since last month. The low water temperatures mean trout are still on the bite. The northern end of the lake is now sitting around 10°C and is expected to hover around that mark until the snow starts to melt. The
have been producing some cracking results. Reports are coming through from many anglers that the trout have been on fire early morning and late afternoon. Slow trolling Tassie Devils in lumo green, hot pink and white has seen the most captures. Recently on the water I caught up with a couple of local kids who have been caching some great
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Troy Falzon with a couple of decent fish from the lake. talk on the water is all about the trout bite. So let’s get into it! DELATITE ARM The word on the water is all about the Delatite, with trout and Murray cod the primary focus for many. The steep rock walls
fish over the last couple of weeks. Slow trolling Rapala lures in ‘brown dog’ has been catching all their fish. The lads had four rods and a brown dog on all of them. The lads also noted the best captures have been caught less than
10ft behind the boat. FORD INLET I have reported this a couple of times but I’m still getting feedback from a couple of guys fishing right up the back of the inlet and getting some fantastic results. With the water level on such a sudden rise, the fish are loving it. MAIN ARM Gun angler Troy Falzon from All About Fishing Natives recently spent a couple of days on the lake. The boys hired a houseboat as their base station and fished the lake from their trailer boats. The lads fished all over the lake, with plenty of trout coming over the side! Rapala lures accounted for all the fish with colours varying but patterns remain the same. No spot stood out as fish came from all over. Troy noted that the houseboat was an awesome way of staying on the water and he looked forward to the next trip. This is definitely a trip I plan to do in the future. COD AND YELLOWBELLY Now the rivers are closed the cod fishing will start to heat up! Lake Eildon currently is a cod fishery all year round meaning the Victorian closed season doesn’t apply to the lake. I dare say the fishing will start to heat up with some warm weather on the way. As the warm weather starts so will the yellowbelly. We might still be a month or two off but the odd fish will start to filter through. Get out there and have a crack! Tight lines!