Yarra cod. How common are they?

rodderslw · Post by **rodderslw** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:20 am

Caught this nice cod in the Yarra system. Was fat and healthy it swan off strongly. Is the population growing? I hear more and more reports. Is it worth targetting them properly or is this like a once in a lifetime fish?

Post by **happyfriggincamper** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:23 am

My first cod in the Yarra was of that size, if not bigger (65+cm). Had a mate catch a <25cm as his first fish from there. Stopped (consistently) fishing the Yarra for about 2 years just after getting those firsts - my assumptions from reading reports online is it's improving at a good rate - but of course all fish should be returned to the water to help the growth of the population.

Post by **Boonanza** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:58 am

Nice fish mate :thumbsup: People have been catching cod in the yarra as long as I can remember it was just a secret most kept to themselves. There are a lot more people fishing for them now and posting it online.

Post by **4liters** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:10 am

There was a story in one of the papers a few years ago about someone catching a metre plus cod from the Yarra, I think that was when the secret got out

Post by **ducky** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:34 am

They are common enough that you can target them. But there's not enough of them for the rape and pillaging that happens when everyone is talking about it.

laneends · Post by **laneends** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:32 pm

Luckily a lot of the sections that hold them have limited bank access, and the rapids even make kayak access a challenge. Most targeting other species are using gear too light to stop a big specimen.

bilby · Post by **bilby** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:58 pm

Yes, it's a bit like asking how common mulloway are in the estuary section of the Yarra ... pretty common at times, but sometimes frustratingly hard to locate and even harder to land a good one!

Post by **rb85** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:08 pm

bilby wrote:Yes, it's a bit like asking how common mulloway are in the estuary section of the Yarra ... pretty common at times, but sometimes frustratingly hard to locate and even harder to land a good one!

That's what makes a capture more rewarding.

Cod have been common knowledge in the Yarra I remember reading about them years ago in a fishing mag. Guess not many people used to bother I will take my sup there one night and have a go.

rodderslw · Post by **rodderslw** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:56 pm

Well I have had about 6 trips to eildon in the past 3 years for zero cod so this was a nice surprise. This spot is close to home so i will now feel i have some sort of chance when i flick a lure around. I puzzles me why anyone would want to keep a cod to eat...much rather a flatty or pinkie to dine on.

Post by **rb85** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:59 pm

rodderslw wrote:Well I have had about 6 trips to eildon in the past 3 years for zero cod so this was a nice surprise. This spot is close to home so i will now feel i have some sort of chance when i flick a lure around. I puzzles me why anyone would want to keep a cod to eat...much rather a flatty or pinkie to dine on.

Catch and release for me too if I happen to get the chance to catch one. If you persevere you will get one.

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