queensland Sod of a Cod

[ryanyoung]

G'day all,

Today I thought I would head out and catch up with some of our fantastic natives in the sweetwater with Ferg.

Weird day really, some of you might remember this pic from a couple of weeks ago......

Today I found it's big brother, going conservatively around 85-90cm, and this was the end result......

Ferg managed a yella while I was there, however I had to leave early, so am expecting to get a call about all the top fish he caught after I left lol

I reckon I could go on for ever about the massive surface strike this fish gave me, and how I had the shakes for a while after, but I will leave it up to your imagination of how a fish that size would strike a lure in skinny water.

A massive thanks to the fellas at Tackle Shop Carseldine, who fixed me up with a new rod after the Cod Apocalypse, this time something a little heavier :whistle:

Cheers, and thanks for reading.

Ryan.

PS - After fighting the big fella for a couple of minutes with two bits or rod, and then trying to swim for him, he casually busted me off.....Ha ha ha, see you next time Cod.

[Keen-as-fisho]

Tough luck Ryan must've been a decent cod. Still it beats sitting around at home bludging.

[Surfingant]

That sucks Ryan, although at least you got to tangle with the beast however short lived the fight. I can just imagine the words coming out of your mouth :evil:

[ryanyoung]

Ha ha ha, the last time I tangled with one of these fellas, I lost a rod and reel over the side shortly after. This time I have a broken rod to show for it.......weird.

[ellicat]

Jesus !!! That gets me excited and I wasn't even there.

I reckon it is fantastic that such a beast exists in the location....and a Mary as well.

[tomca]

nothing like a surface take from those freshwater cod eh?

Got a stronger rod, next report will be your fishing partner recounting how you went skiing up a skinny creek

[tugger]

Crickey there are some brutes in there you'll get towed into the snags unless you can back paddle Ryan

[Dinodadog]

Good to see you getting amongst them even if they give you the slip and break away so to speak.

[Perky]

Nice stuff Ryan, at least you know where he is located for next time. Can't wait to see a photo of this new goliath.

Bad luck about the rod though mate, you have had some bad luck with rods and MRC of late.

[fenelious]

That sucks. Still, better to have loved and lost that never to have loved at all, as they say!

So what size rod and line were you using (so I know what not to use when I finally go chasing big cod )

By the way how did you go looking for your lost combo... any luck?

Better luck next time mate.

-Steve.

[tiotony]

Shame about the rod and losing the fish Ryan, if anybody's gonna catch & release one of those creek monsters it'll be you I reckon, and I can't wait to see the photos.

Wonder if massive cod are where the bunyip legend came from

[Jords]

WOW

just wow. mate give me a buzz next time you're heading up that way will be up for it for sure!

Spinnerbait?

[fergie]

it's the third time i've seen that monster cod. i think it just doesn't want to get it's picture taken and ahhh we won't talk about how i may have contributed to it's escape :whistle: :dry:

after a not so good morning, the day had to get better so after we left i headed up the road to another locaton where i managed to land 3 cod. unfortunatly i only got a pic of the first one as my camera had died from leaving it turned on

man it sucks when your fishing on your own and there's no one else to share your excitment.

anyway here's a pic of the smaller one.

[Jords]

it's the third time i've seen that monster cod. i think it just doesn't want to get it's picture taken and ahhh we won't talk about how i may have contributed to it's escape :whistle: :dry:

after a not so good morning, the day had to get better so after we left i headed up the road to another locaton where i managed to land 3 cod. unfortunatly i only got a pic of the first one as my camera had died from leaving it turned on

man it sucks when your fishing on your own and there's no one else to share your excitment.

anyway here's a pic of the smaller one.

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Nice fish mate.

So, have I mentioned my photography skills? :whistle: :silly:

[Little Grey Men]

Nice work fellas, I'd be keeping that spot a secret between yourselves. They are precious fish !!!

Something to think about.

[youngy]

Nothing like an exciting fishing story with photos Ryan, disappointing that the photo is of your broken rod and not you holding a brute of a fish.

All part of our fishing adventures and i bet you can't wait for next encounter, cheers wayne

[T Fisher]

pitty about the rod ryan would have made a great loaded rod picture though it must have been bent in half what sized line were you useing to do that sort of damage better luck next time I am sure you will tame him one day I can't wait to see the picture

[ryanyoung]

2-4kg stick, spooled with 8lb and a 20lb leader. Going to bump that up to 20lb and 30lb for the next outing I reckon. The replacement rod is 4-6kg......should be fun.

[kiwifisho]

Nice work guys :woohoo: shame about the lost monster and broken rod Ryan I think I need to get back up there and have a crack at this Monster.

Kiwi