Catching MASSIVE crayfish and more in an irrigation channel.

For the record, I was NOT targeting Murray Crayfish. This area is closed to crayfishing and even if it was open, the season is closed and this massive crayfish is over size.
I was fishing in an irrigation channel with bait. The main target species was yellowbelly (Golden perch), and redfin (English perch).
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[@RKJFishing]

Looks like my kind of spot! That crayfish was a ripper!!! Good size on the reddies too. Well done

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. You would love this spot, it's an absolute ripper. NSW channels are much more accessible than Victorian ones.

[@browntrout1156]

Good stuff Robbie. I pre make my rigs and wind them on a piece of cardboard, then just attach with a snap swivel when needed. The old eyes have seen better days ha ha.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, and that's an excellent idea. I'm hearing you about eyes. My aging eyes are causing me troubles when I tie knots. Even watching my line looking for a nibbe I can barely see the line some days..

[@phillipdean9879]

Bout time you came to Mulwala.!

[@robbiefishing]

Haha yep. I love fishing that channel.

[@paulkarwacki7119]

Rob released the old boy ☺️. They have been trauling our rivers since the dawn of time & deserve the utmost of respect. Live & let live!

[@robbiefishing]

It was actually an old girl. Haha 😂 Out of season, over size and in a protected waterway, there's absolutely no way I would have kept it.

[@michaelhayes1068]

Hello rob Another great episode, I find them long lean carp are normally on steroids... the cray is such an amazing creature, mate the hawk after the birds was very cool , I have a sparrow hawk that uses my garden gate as a plucking post , I often find a pile of feathers under it .... Rob thank you and hope your all in good form..😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Mike, WOW that would be so awesome to see. We have sparrow hawks here. In fact, I suspect this may have been a sparrowhawk. They are such lightning fast birds. I hope you're having a great day mate.

[@mattnzep350]

Have been away for a week Robbie as you know. Im so proud and glad that zep was sharing our trout adventures with you . 5 pound trout wear you out l😂

[@robbiefishing]

Haha I bet they do. Liked like you all had a wonderful time. I may be just a tad jealous. LOL 🤣 Well done to you all.

[@Chucky-b7v]

They were absolutely huge cray fish, Robbie 👍🏼

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Wayne you're not wrong mate.

[@mattyboy.1]

I just got a yabbie net and am going camping with the net and a couple rods at a place stocked with yellow belly cod and more I’m so excited

[@robbiefishing]

WOW that's does sound exciting. Good luck buddy.

[@joelvivian5581]

Wow! Epic crayfish mate well done. Another nice spot, pity the yellow belly didn't come to play.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Yeah but oh well, I'm sure I will catch a few yellowbelly soon enough.

[@Mike...01]

In troubled times, new RobbieFishing videos always help. Great channel. Cheers Robbie and Holly.

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for your kind words Mike.

[@aussieswatching3135]

A truer word has never been spoken 👍

[@robhunter7236]

I love fishing spots without phone service :) Watching you get that tangle out without cussing made me cuss :P Never happens when the fish aren't biting! That was an outstanding Murray Crayfish :O Best tussle with a fish I have seen in ages, it's a crying shame it was a Carp but in Aussie freshwater you take what is presented. Totally enjoyed this segment. Thank you.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for your kind words Rob. I really like fishing in areas without phone service too, until I have to head home and my phone goes crazy as soon as I hit service. LOL

[@LarrysFishing]

She was a big girl and cool to see some Redfin in the channel. Was told they were in there up in Deni, but never had the luck to catch one. Nice overall session Robbie!!!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Larry. I am sure that they're there somewhere mate.

[@brucemoffatt]

That carp was a real racehorse. Very sleek. Your Pop's poem reminded me of one we used to say. It started Mary and a magpie sat upon the grass. (I can't remember what came next...)

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha My pop was a very funny man. A WW2 veteran. He had the ability to make everybody around him laugh, even at the most darkest times.

[@SmartSmithy-j6r]

I’ve caught a 16.5cm cray at Wagga in the river.

[@robbiefishing]

WOW What a monster, well done mate.

[@brendanashby6624]

I'm amazed you managed to put up with all that traffic going past surprised you didn't pack up and just go home. Beautiful spot two fish

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. As I was leaving a police officer pulled up and asked if I was OK. Such a beautiful young lady, she just had a really pleasant persona. I told her I had finished fishing and was just packing up. She was so nice.

[@relaxation6437]

Another awesome video mate.That cray was huge.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. 👍

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

Wow those cray fish are huge. Looks like a great spot. Another great video. Mind yourself and your fingers. 😂😂😂

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Vincent. I love them, they really are such an amazing, prehistoric creature.

[@demonfree920]

Plenty of crays on scrubbies in the channel near waranga basin last weekend not as big as that one though, what a ripper.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I've caught crays in channel over there. I've never caught them in this channel though. I totally love fishing in irrigation channels.

[@demonfree920]

@@robbiefishing same here mate when there on there heaps of fun

[@colindyer4810]

That's one thing I miss fishing and swimming in the channels around leachville cheers from grumpy

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Grumpy. I've been to Leachville. I love that area and love Kow swamp.

[@maJEZtic]

Well golly gosh you could use that cray like a set of beard trimmers dont hold it to close lol. Legendary video as always Robbie love it

[@aussieswatching3135]

I’d double like to see that. Flintstones meet the Flintstones🤣😂

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahahahaha

[@robbiefishing]

Haha It could end up being an entire head trimmer with those giant claws. LOL

[@aussieswatching3135]

@@robbiefishing love yr work mate👏👏👏👍

[@RyanFamilyOutdoors]

Awesome job Robbie. My twin boys and I love watching your adventures. So much infact it inspired us to start our own channel. That was a massive cray, Can’t wait until crayfish season starts up again they taste sooo good. Keep up the good work and maybe one day I’ll run into you on one of your adventures.

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate. If you ever see me out and about please come and say G'day, and good luck with your channel.

[@nsean479]

Hi Robbie i believe a channel like you were fishing is used for drainage and irrigation and a canal is used for boat traffic hence why there's a low bridge there. That Crayfish was one of the biggest i've seen you catch, as for the carp here in the UK i find that Sweetcorn and Trout pellets ( different flavours ) are great for them.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. That makes PERFECT sense. I'm not even going to google it, I'm running with that. I watch a channel called blackcountrypiker over in England and he fishes in canals and sometimes boats go past. Sweetcorn is excellent bait for carp. I tend to use it a lot more during winter for some reason.

[@nsean479]

@@robbiefishing Another one to try is The Ginger Fisherman :)

[@robbiefishing]

@@nsean479 Awesome. I have actually watched a couple of his. I need to watch more British fishing channels.

[@Urbanfisho]

Not a BAD session! Stupid question, by why DIDN'T you fish on the down wind side of the bridge??? Should have been a bit calmer!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks UF. The downside side doesn't have as much access. I was literally fishing at my car in this spot. Also, the other side of the bridge is upstream. I like my lines pointing downstream.

[@Urbanfisho]

@@robbiefishing Oh ok then. Couldn't TELL with the wind blowing which way the current went! Cheers!

[@michael-fb7ps]

Great stuff mate that carp gave you a bit of grief hahaha and wow what a cray cheers mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, you're not wrong about that carp. It was certainly on for a fight. Haha

[@wingitmissionfishingoutdoo6647]

Love the variety of freshwater species over your way mate, will get back there one day, hows that cray, amazing 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, it sure was a whopper

[@archergill3353]

Great vid!!! i love what you do and you make me feel like i am out there everyday and when i watch you you make my day alot better

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for your kind words mate.

[@robertcotton9091]

Thanks so much for sharing Mate! Great those Crays are protected hence the size I guess?

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Robert. I definitely reckon that helps. This waterway is closed to crayfishing any way, but having a maximum size to protect the big spawners is fantastic. It works very well for our Murray cod too.

[@raymitchell4220]

No wonder the crays get big when you chuck a bloody great big dead carp in, I was after a bigger Perch (your redfins) and I hooked a 20 lb carp, then 2 more a bit smaller, unfortunately, we have to put them back alive in the UK. Crays don't grow very big here and you need a license to catch them, even signals, really enjoying your videos Robbie, take care, Norfolk, UK Ray

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thank you so much Ray. That crayfish will be 3 foot long soon. Haha We need a licence to catch carp too. I guess that's to stop people fishing for the good fish under the guise of "I'm just fishing for carp".

[@CamBill]

Good one mate 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Cam.

[@vincecotton127]

You two make a lovely couple! 🤣😜

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha

[@craigshannon3988]

Hey Robbie looks like that crayfish was giving you a haircut inone of the pictures 😂

[@davidlandells4443]

Nice work Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate..👍

[@terryharwood1969]

Nice sized Cray bro...

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much bro.

[@matthewmcclure5218]

Good structure there Mate 👌👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@lightningsfishingadventures]

That carp really didn't want to get into that net hahaha

[@robbiefishing]

Haha it certainly threw a tantrum mate.

[@AussieHussar]

I've been wondering why you never use swivels on any of your rigs.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I just find it quicker and easier to tie them on without swivels. I guess I'm a bit old school. Haha

[@justana3507]

A road train is one with more than 2 trailers, 2 trailer trucks are know as b-doubles

[@robbiefishing]

A thought a B double had a small B trailer at the front and a larger A trailer at the back, and a truck with two large trailers was an A double. B doubles have turntables but A doubles have a draw bar between them, and are classed as a road train. That's what I thought but I could be wrong. And a B triple has 2 small B trailers and an A trailer. Either way, it had a road train sign at the front and back. LOL

[@jamesselman7706]

Nice! Did you have to get over a gate or fence to get fish where you were? I see so many channel spots blocked of by gates where I live. I can't get over them.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. No I could just drive to the edge. Ate you on Victoria or NSW? This is NSW and it seems to be much easier over there. Victoria is so over regulated like that.

[@jamesselman7706]

@@robbiefishing Shepparton...northern Vic. I used to hop over the gates but physically can't amymore. GMW don't seem to mind on most occasions as long as you don't leave rubbish behind. I think they lease some stretches of channel bank to farmers as well...hence the gates. I assume you know who I am...Rod Bender aka Jim.😀

[@robbiefishing]

Ahhh sorry Jim, I was replying to a stack of comments at once and didn't realise it was you otherwise I would have known where you live. I hope that you are going well mate and catching plenty of fish. 👍👍

[@ben-zt4el]

Great vid Robbie m8 keep it up

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Ben. 👍👍

[@ryefry]

Look at those cray claws!

[@coopersfishingadventures]

Awesome Robbie. Im going to try get a sponsor of a fishing brand, do you think it’s a good idea? Nice Robbie, looking forward to the next video

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. It is a great idea and will teach you a lot about how things work. Good luck mate.

[@coopersfishingadventures]

@@robbiefishing Cheers mate. Just have to find a brand..

[@captainfrank01]

Nice cray Robbie! I would have kept those reddies!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Frank, they were definitely big enough.

[@haynerbass]

Are those swallows flying around in front of you? Also, I've decided tasting one of those crayfish has to be on my bucket list.

[@kharnifex]

The eustacus crays, rainforest spinies, Murray's, get much larger than the one in the vid

[@Rodhandlers.]

Hey mate just wondering what type of worms were you using because do little river fishing and sometimes i do channels like this so just wondering

[@robbiefishing]

G'day mate, I was using Jan Juc worms. They are African night crawlers. I should have a link to them in the video description, but if I have forgotten,.google "Jan Jucs Worms".

[@Rodhandlers.]

@@robbiefishing all good thanks mate 👍

[@homerm-lh6xq]

I didn't think you were allowed to release red fin I not sure but aren't they a pest species, another great video keep it up Robbie.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, you are definitely allowed to release them. You have to put them back or kill them. You're not allowed to be in possession of live redfin though. I always release the ones that I don't keep to eat.

[@vinderliker]

Wasn't carp introduced to keep the MIA clear of weeds?

[@robbiefishing]

I'm actually not sure what they were introduced for. That could possibly be the reason.

[@kevdimo6459]

@@robbiefishing I think the reason for their first introduction was by the acclimatisation society! So the Poms would have a little part of their homeland in the new colony. Same with foxes, rabbits and blackberries. None of which we need now!

[@kharnifex]

They were introduced to add fish back into an environment devoid of fish after development killed everything. Big mistake

[@papeep2694]

Wow! Monster cray

[@chriscoyne4827]

I've fished the exact same spot many many years ago gees when I was living in Benalla haha. Never had caught a Cray though caught some bloody big fat carp and someone's old bamboo fishing rod with a reel on it. That's one big as Cray wow

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. A bamboo fishing rod...now that's impressive. Haha It's certainly a great spot mate.

[@chriscoyne4827]

@@robbiefishing I'll text you photo of the bamboo fishing rod unsure if you seen one

[@stringbean1010]

What makes you decide between a paternoster rig and a running sinker ?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I usually start with whatever the rods are rigged up with from the lady trip, but if I'm getting bites that aren't hooking up I will usually switch to a running sinker.

[@RileyCronin08]

Hey Robbie just wondering can I put 50lb line on my rod that says 15-30lb just wondering if it would matter

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I reckon your could bit it might void your warranty.

[@RileyCronin08]

@@robbiefishingjust wondering to is your reel size a 6.3 or 7.3

[@alexanderwright9064]

What's the biggest Cray you ever caught Robbie., ?

[@robbiefishing]

Similar to this mate, 145mm I think.

[@andrewsoutdoors1802]

And to think I learned how to swim in the irrigation channels.

[@robbiefishing]

WOW, I would be game enough, not in that one anyway.

[@aussieswatching3135]

Is it worth flicking a lure while the baits are sitting?

[@robbiefishing]

I can have 1 lure rod and 1 bait rod. I actually went back a few days later and flicked lures for a while but done no good.

[@johnc262]

Hey Robbie, why don’t you use your net to gently put the female cray back in ? Just a thought.

[@robbiefishing]

Hey John that's a great idea, I never even thought if it to be honest.

[@peterhipwell4632]

LOL 😂 YOU GOT YOUR EXERCISE ADRENALINE RUSH AS WELL AS SOME FISH

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks Peter, I sure did get plenty of exercise mate. LOL 😂😂

[@Danscrazyadventures]

I wish we got crayfish in my area they look like fun to catch unless they grab ya 🤣

[@robbiefishing]

I have a video of one nipping my finger. There was blood everywhere. LOL

[@FishingWorldBangladesh92]

Nice

[@pathogan632]

Wicked.

[@hiddentruth1982]

you could say that canal is very irrigating.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha you sure could say that.

[@fisherman5517]

the spelling is the difference.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha that's right. Someone explained to me that a canal is for moving boats around and a channel is for providing water. Canal - Water road. Channel - fake river.

[@petevangompel2413]

Why don't you ever catch crayfish in your yabbie nets???

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, they tend to bite at different times of the year, and have different requirements. Yabbies love warm, dirty water with poor oxygen. Crayfish prefer clear, cold water with a higher level of oxygen. They will die without oxygen in the water. In a place like this there will be bother, but when the waters cold the yabbies don't bite and when the waters warm the crayfish don't bite. It is possible to catch them both in the one net, but not common.

[@brettellis1837]

Ya should be fishing BRETT NEW FISHIN SYSTEM LOL 😂 WHAT IS YA PO BOX MAIL ADRESS. LURE WEEDLESS FISH ANYTHING ANY DEPTH WITH A TWIST HAS 5 POINTS OF PRESSURE IN THE WEIGHT OR IN THIS CASE A STAINLESS BEARING BEARING.😂.

[@brettellis1837]

IE DO YA NEED A QLD CENTERFOLD.?????.

[@brettellis1837]

Ripper area very nice.

[@brettellis1837]

Solid as were is the blood.

[@adamant8235]

I woulda kept that cray …. Stuff the laws

[@robbiefishing]

LOL Eggs and all?