Getting On Top Of Surface Cod
The first thing you will notice when you commence the wind is a sag in the line from rod tip to lure that will swing from side to side during the retrieval. Most trikes come close to where the lure lands, so this sagging line allows some freedom from direct tip pressure, enabling the fish to inhale the lure and turn before coming up tight. The take is also less confronting, as it’s further away and the strike from the angler is less likely to be premature. I have now watched heaps of footage and recall many of my own captures where most big strikes came up solid at distance. Of course, you can’t hook them all, but these few smaller factors have vastly improved my hook-up rate on large surface feeding cod over the past few seasons. Why not give these smaller things a try and see if you can’t swing the percentage in your favour when it comes to hooking up on big Murray cod using surface lures?
SPOOLED MAGAZINE
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During its trial period the Bassman Wakewalker prototype had a whopping 90% hook up rate on big Murray cod. Designed to sit low in the water and armed with three trebles this is a must have lure for serious top water sessions. Look for more on this new addition to the Bassman range in coming issues of Spooled Magazine.
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