Kayak fishing for Murray Cod, Ovens River Victoria, full day Kayak drift 

Absolutely mate. Love it up here.

Thanks heaps mate. Love it up here in cod country, a fair bit of effort went into this episode.

Thanks Luke we had a ripper day.

Some of the best fun to he had mate.

@@fishermansoffice we should get both of our kayaks one day and go for a fish haha

I'm easy mate 👍

@@fishermansoffice would you come for a fish down at Nagambie Lake wensday

I would mate but I work all week.

Cheers bro. We had a blast.

@@fishermansoffice beat you did I am stuck at home for 7 day cose I have covid😭😭

Bugger. Well all get it at some point I reckon mate. Had mine a little while back.

@@fishermansoffice yer

Closed captions? Definitely thought I said topwater cod lol haha The shrimp were definitely needing a new pair of shorts haha

Thanks Joel. Absolutely love it up here.

Not that I say exactly where I'm fishing but the ovens is a pretty big joint I think its pretty safe lol.

Haha Les has done this nine the past.

@@fishermansoffice haha that’s a option I will let a few others make suggestions

Hahaha thanks mate. Yeah that would have been disaster getting to the 2nd car without keys. Lucky we realised only part way through the drift haha.

Thanks mate appreciate the kind words Kayaking is great fun the cod are definitely a big part of it too.

Cheers bro we had a great day out. Absolutely loving the drone. Adds another dimension to vids hands down 👌👌

Hey mate, Fantastic you want to get out after your 1st Cod and well done for giving it a go. Current Is always a factor to consider when kayaking in general, watch out for submerged timber and current that pushes into and under overhanging trees/bushes etc. My suggestion to anyone kayaking with little experience of an area is take a buddy with you(preferably one who knows the area well and if you can a PLB also and inform someone of where abouts you will be launching and retrieving from including any backup spots you have in mind if you have any. Lastly just enjoy the experience of it regardless of encountering any fish it's great to experience what the area has to offer - warm (hot 😁) weather, large dry floodplains big river gum trees filled with cockatoos and cicadas (in some areas the noise can be pretty intense😂). Some absolutely stunning sunrise and Sunsets to behold also. Things to bring - good sun protection (it's extreme out there and you will cook if not prepared) so good hat,sunnies, hooded fishing jersey or use a quality neck buff,gloves (often neglected but very usefull to avoid burnt hands), sunscreen for all other areas exposed. -plenty of water (an isnulated flask to keep it cold is a nice luxury) - mosquito repellent (your preffered) - head torch,best times for fishing are low light to dark conditions typically so a must. -snake bite kit (wriggly sticks are encountered often on these waters) Have one and not need it rather that need it and not have one. Lure fishing... 1st thing - Keep it simple I usually pack 1 box of lures I plan on using on the day and leave all.others behind. - Take 2 to 3 Surface lures Max paddlers are easiest options - eg jackall pompadour or a codger. Take 2 - 4 spinnebaits My preference has been single arm 5/8oz single or double willow blade variety's (HC lures or Spinwright would be my recommendation) - black/orange - white - fire tiger or black/chartreuse. Diving hardbodys 2-4 Max Old mate or Oargee divers are good value for money and catch fish, medium or deep options Similar colour pallet to the spinnerbaits I would recommend. Fish 1st light in the morning and late afternoon (usually surface) Fishing casting typically upstream to pockets of disturbed current (eddies) Anything which breaks flow in the river can potentially hold fish - particularly if within deeper pockets of the river. When using.spinnerbaits sink them into the deep cover winding them back slow allowing them to drop occasionally back down. Hardbodies similar to spinnerbaits however you are cranking down to the cover so casting past your intended target and cranking down to it is usually the better method. I hope that helps.

@@fishermansoffice Thankyou So much for such an in depth explanation I really havent been able to find as much information specifically for the Ovens River anywhere else. Thanks a lot for your time.

No worries mate. It's not easy going in blind- obviously I can't do it all for you but I hope that gives you a good idea on what to expect and how to go about it.

Thanks man, Always trying to get a little better with every edit.

Thanks trent. Increase wanted to capture as much of the atmosphere and the fun along the way as best as possible. Glad you enjoyed it 👌

Thanksan i have been working alot harder on a more polished finish to videos, I'm starting to get somewhere with it. Alot more to learn as always. As for a yak fishing session, absolutely bro you are welcome any time as always 👊