Cracking The Code fishing At Lake Eppalock

[@njegoslavdragic3768]

You are an Inspiration mate. I went trout fishing yesterday in the hills first time after 2.5 years and ended up catching 11 trout and 2 redfins in 3 hours. Best session ever lol

[@robbiefishing]

WOW mate that is so awesome. Well done.

[@njegoslavdragic3768]

Thanks Robbie. I'd love to bump into you on one of those creeks.there is so much to learn from you! And just for the record I just take a photo of the fish and release it

[@joelfarrelly725]

Hi Robbie, im based in SA and have found the 2.5in Zman grubs in amber or the daiwa double clutch minnows to be super effective on resovoir redfin, the double clutch will catch mostly smaller fish whereas the grub will catch anything from 10-50cm, best of luck

[@mohammednovalija]

Enjoyed this tape takes me back 50 years when my brother used to drive us to Lake Eppalock to fish. The Odd thing is , the fish haven't grown in size in all that time :( Thanks for sharing this location

[@michaelhayes1068]

Good day mate Well what a cracking exploration of this beautiful lake... and the fishing wasnt to shabby.... that's my kind of layed backed fishing... Hope your all in good form and thank you rob. 😎🇬🇧

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Michael. Going well here thanks mate. I hope you are all well too. I bet you're all looking forward to tlsome warmer weather now.

[@michaelhayes1068]

@@robbiefishing that's good to hear.... Yes some warmth would be welcome...but spring has began and life is returning along with our summer fish ...soon have the smoker going full steam 😊... Mate be safe and be well.

[@debramage739]

Nice work, Nice to see Lake Eppolock full again.

[@33kiel]

Feels like forever since I've had time to watch one of your videos, great to see you down mu neck of the woods.

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate thanks for tuning in.

[@anthonykillen4082]

I’ve been fishing out where you are for 55 years with my dad, he’s 98 can’t fish out there any more, love the video mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. 98... WOW Full respect from me. Legend.

[@hardyakka2461]

The reddies go nuts on sunset “Robbie”even land based!!

[@jaydenpepperell-finn2011]

Gday Robbie. The family and myself fish land based with soft plastic grubs out at Eppalock. We go the other side of Eppalock though coming in from Strathfieldsaye. The last 2 weeks we’ve gone out for 20min-1hr sessions and caught anywhere from 5 to about 15 Redfin, a few keepers in there as well ! The water is a lot clearer around that side of the lake and has rocky bottom. We literally just go next to boat ramp lol

[@NOT.SURE.IF.]

Sorry for Ur loss mate. Nice video

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. I really liked that lure too. LOL

[@LarrysFishing]

Very nice session for fishing a new area. Watch a couple other channels that fish that lake often, some really good size Yellowbelly come out of there. Great job Robbie on 'Cracking the Code' !!!

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

Do you watch Grazza Freshwater Fishing

[@thomasclaydon8428]

Hey Robbie the exact colour and size of the mini old mate has worked wonders for me in the channels around nagambie for yellas, I rocked up to the weir and first cast hooked up to a 50 cm specimen was a lot of fun on 6lb braid

[@phillipdean9879]

Hi Robbie, fished there about 40 yrs ago, caught about 200 reddies, same size as yours! Nothings changed! 🍺🍺

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate. As someone else said "I can't believe they haven't grown in all that time" LOL

[@oli_large]

If your after some calmer water the coliban arm of the lake doesn’t hold as much water but has a lot of grassy flats, standing timber and cliffs, A lot of yellow belly and Redfin get caught in that area

[@sainoq351]

Looked like a fun trip. Miss fishing in a kayak, will need to get a new one.

[@craigparry5648]

Well done 👍, there's a spot just near where you were where it rises up an under water island, if you can find it that's where the good reddies hang out. Got a 65cm cod out further up the main wall it was like a football almost as fat as it was long.

[@anthonydanaher2146]

multitasking like a BOSS great content robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks so much mate

[@nic.jwilson]

There is brown trout in lake eppalock but not sure bout any other trout

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

You're a lucky man. It looked like a great time had even the fish looked happy.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks Vincent. They're always happy when I catch them. Maybe they can hear my jokes from underwater? LOL

[@trevorbennetts1967]

Fair drive for a fish, but a terrific video. Good format to watch with the lure changes. Would a bit of burley help to keep the fish near your kayak once you find them ? Love your exploits on the water though😁👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Trevor. I reckon burly would be a great idea. You're not wrong about the long drive, it seemed to takes ages to get there. Haha It's all part of the adventure though. I look forward to heading g back there again.

[@1tr1ck]

Great video mate . Well done

[@lukegilbert5357]

Hey Robbie fun looking session!!! Just wondering what line you use on the soft plastic nymph rod I'm guessing some sort of 6 pound flurro?

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

💛...your origami club membership has not only folded, but it was only good on paper...

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha

[@kennethsmith3260]

them redfin are relentless, they'll hit a lure twice their size. the bigger ones are pretty good tho.

[@leolaffan961]

Gday robbie it was asome to talk to you on the phone the other day as I met Loretta in Eldorado taking photos of yellow tail asome experience to talk to u I was lost for words could barely speak 🤣 thank you 😊

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Leo, it was great to chat to you too. Isn't that a beautiful spot.

[@charliehansfishing]

Looks like fun Robbie. Wish i had the time to do get out for a fish regularly but school is in the way. The brissy river won't be good fishing for a while due to the flooding happening right now. Water got up to the back of me house!

[@robbiefishing]

WOW mate, I am glad that you weren't flooded. Scary times. Stay safe up there.

[@charliehansfishing]

@@robbiefishing Thanks so much mate. It really is. It's been nice to go do some voluntary cleanups but the place is still a mess!

[@goldentwilight1944]

Ahh, you're up fishing in my neck of the woods eh. Eppalock can be awesome sometimes but it's hot and cold, I've heard it's been fishing well lately, and now I have finally got new roof racks put on my car, so I can get out there. I've done best fishing around where timber meets the steep rocky edges.

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome, thanks mate. I really enjoyed my time over there.

[@captainfrank01]

I used to like origami as a hobby too, but found it was just too much paperwork .... I liked this video because I could watch the action unfold.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha you crack me up. 🤣🤣

[@captainfrank01]

@@robbiefishing :)

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

LOTS of water!

[@MikeSargentOnline]

Brings back so many memories of camping, fishing and rabbit shooting at the lake. It's a great place. Not sure you can do that now.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I'm not sure on the rules there myself. Like most places it's probably all been banned to appease minority groups.

[@Henrys_Fishing]

The daiwa double clutch lures are a great yellow belly lure u can probably catch Redfin on them too but iv never fished for red fin but yea you should give them a go

[@alexllama1]

where is derrinal pool at lake eppalock?

[@anthonykillen4082]

I walk that cliff face find heaps of lures, just out about 40 feet from there is an old bridge

[@kelvinhaynes6123]

once again another great video Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Kelvin..

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

Well done Robbie I am off for a fish tomorrow hopping to get some fish

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks buddy. Good luck, I hope you have a ripper time.

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@robbiefishing cheers rob yea been looking forward to it

[@moomoo9611]

Noice nouse👍 Very enjoyable vid, liked it a lot Thanks for sharing Love your work Healthy habits

[@CamBill_ROBLOX]

Good one mate enjoyed that one 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Cam.

[@anthonykillen4082]

Lots of snags where you are in Eppalock

[@bennuballbags2]

Last time I was at Eppalock it literally had no water in it! Only puddles

[@robbiefishing]

WOW Thankfully it is looking good at the moment. I think it's at around 55% or something similar.

[@zacpolinelli8530]

Get to Cairn Curran or Tullaroop at the moment. Fish are going crazy

[@shanebarra-oz1689]

Hey Robbie try the Kimbolton pool i fished there as a kid caught heaps over the years going up there great video lyell rd has 2 or 3 boat ramps

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Shane. I'm hoping to fish thay area next time.

[@oli_large]

@@robbiefishing that’s the Best part a lot of coves

[@poizon83]

Good vid mate I only live 15min from there. My brother got 43cm yellow belly there last weekend.

[@robbiefishing]

WOW that's so awesome. Well done to your brother. You're very lucky to have this at your door mate.

[@poizon83]

@@robbiefishing yeah its handy. My kayak and trailer will be ready in a week to get onto it some more

[@countrypretty1197]

Hi bud I’m a fan of yours you should come down to nsw and do some fishing

[@nickfishing13]

Nice video Robbie, just went fishing there today, awesome place!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Did you do any good?

[@nickfishing13]

@@robbiefishing yeah caught 30 red fin with a Z man 2.5 inch brown grub, works a treat. I recommend going down the spill way until you find a dirt road turning right.

[@robbiefishing]

@@nickfishing13 Thankss mate. I actually fished down there in 2011 when the lake overflowed and the redfin fishing was NUTS!!!

[@nickfishing13]

@@robbiefishing are you still going to be at lake Eppalock for a few more days or are you going back home?

[@nickfishing13]

@@robbiefishing Nice! Yeah went there today with my mate and he some how caught a 45 cm carp on a 2.5 inch soft plastic

[@rimples123ify]

Thanks Robbie for fishing at my local (12 mins from my place)

[@robbiefishing]

WOW that's so awesome. You're very lucky to love so close to such a lovely spot. 150 minutes from where I live, or 210 if you forget your camera gear. Haha

[@rimples123ify]

@@robbiefishing haha!

[@roytcusani1895]

Robbie can I ask you when you are fishing more open water in your kayak why don't you troll 2 rods?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, it because the kayak is so skinny, the lines would get tangles too easily. I decent fish could cause a lot if problems. LOL

[@Peter57808]

Keep the small ones and make rollmops! Good way to make small fish into tasty snacks!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. This is something that interests me. I must google it.

[@Urbanfisho]

You should have asked Rowan, he fished Eppalock a bit.

[@robbiefishing]

I did invite Rohan but he couldn't make it. I caught up with him closer to his place that afternoon for a few hours of attempted cod fishing. The fishing was very slow. LOL

[@Urbanfisho]

@@robbiefishing Ok cool!

[@Billy-bn1rp]

20:15 "I've lost one of my testicles" 🤣

[@robbiefishing]

LOL Slip of the tongue....maybe. or possibly a lack of maturity on my behalf? 🤣🤣

[@charliegamesalot6931]

Hey Robbie I went fishing at eppolock yesterday and caught 15 Redfin and the were all tiny

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome, well done mate.

[@charliegamesalot6931]

@@robbiefishing cheers I thought the video was great I'm gonna subscribe

[@hamishbarker45]

great stuff mate. lake eppalock is pretty close to me i tend to fish there a lot

[@_jimbro6154]

same i live with u

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Its a ripper if a spot. I look forward to heading back one day.

[@robbiefishing]

LOL

[@chriscoyne4827]

I have never fished over cause I could never find the track that goes there hahaha I Must give it ago again to find somewhere to fish around

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate it's a ripper spot, you would like it. Similar to Watanga Basin in the Derrinal Pool.

[@Urbanfisho]

No schleppalock at Eppalock!

[@jeffbaade8480]

That first redfin only had 4 stripes I count them now thanks to ocd haha

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahahaha that's so funny. There's a few people telling me that they have developed the habit of counting redfin stripes. 🤣🤣🤣

[@fishingfamilyfishbrain9400]

Great vid mate lovin you content

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. 👍

[@fishingfamilyfishbrain9400]

@@robbiefishing all good the lake is tough to fish anywhere there is a. Cove with builders and rocks I. Had luck

[@Me-tk5sr]

Hey Robbie! Sorry for the late comment. Could u pls tell me, i see the old mate there on the braid. I've started using that rig myself. Havent had much luck since switching from copolymer. Not trying to start a debate, in fact im determined to give the braid a good go (copying Robbie maybe!!), but just checking: do you get luck with reddies on the braid too? Pls say yes ;)

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I have braided line on my trolling rod and mono on my spinning rod. So yes, all of the redfin that I troll are on braided line mate.

[@Me-tk5sr]

@@robbiefishing thank you heaps for the reply Robbie. Now, time to watch the lunette adventure!!!

[@eclipseau_1765]

for redfin i use orange coloured lures just because that works the best for me

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome. I'm a huge fan of orange lures for cod and redfin.

[@mydogwithhertongueout7267]

hi robbie i fish lake eppalock a lot i have never caught a murray cod or a yellow belly the fish that bites the best there is carp and red fine

[@robbiefishing]

Hey buddy thanks for the great feedback. The cod and yellas are in there somewhere buddy.

[@reginaldburton3534]

Another great video!!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. 👍

[@lestabithasadventures]

good work! Lost its testie hahahahaha! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha I can't help myself. Immaturity comes naturally. Haha

[@williamgirvan310]

you should try circle hooks then you won’t have to strike as much when bait fishing and when u get a big bite they will hook

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate I have used circle hooks numerous times on this channel with varying success.

[@danscrazyadventures4398]

Great stuff legend enjoyed

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@nimrod4400]

When it on it on 🤣🤣

[@robbiefishing]

haha It's a ripper of a spot. If I lived closer I would fish it a lot more often.

[@nimrod4400]

@@robbiefishing yeah I'm only 20 minutes down the road lol

[@RKJFishing]

Loved that mate, I've never been to that side of Eppalock before. 5 from 6, well done! I used to have a program called nero on my PC for burning CD's haha. Great video mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Haha I also ised Nero burning ROM. Back in the day! Haha

[@epiclbj]

Your the best bro

[@zdravkoleski2375]

Theres crocodiles there too! Released pets got to big! You going to need a bigger boat!

[@robbiefishing]

LOL

[@Griffin20-r1q]

Love your videos mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. 👍

[@jasperrada2010]

Caught a carp there a few days after Christmas

[@jasperrada2010]

👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome. Well done mate. I saw plenty of them jumping

[@shanedan9512]

gday legend. I take the kayak out at the kimbolton end of eppalock. There's a bunch of rock walls running down into the water. Toss some curl tails or minnows around them and you'll have an endless supply of 15-20 cm reddies. Cheers.

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Shane, thanks for the heads up mate. I'm sure I will be heading back over there again and will be hoping g to fish over that side.

[@mancingmancingchannel9011]

Is oke 👍

[@thefat1363]

I lost one of my testicles 🤣

[@robbiefishing]

LOL 😂

[@nathanbruce6421]

Mrs Nero was a beautiful lady my cousin is with her granddaughter she used to give me sandwiches every now and then when I would forget my lunch at home r i p Mrs Nero

[@douglashill3829]

When I was young I saw a guy take out a whole school there. Between 1 and 1.5 pounds 43 in total

[@robbiefishing]

WOW What a dream haul!

[@fullboganspec3056]

Bobbing worms and jigging off the yak works well for me there

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome, thanks for the tips mate.

[@rorzmurraycodman7928]

Hey you!

[@dylandavies2847]

Eppalock is very hit n miss. And you have to travel a long way to find the fish sometimes

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Dylan. Yeah I get that impression from other peoples comments.

[@kobyrohde1762]

If you fish with yabbies out they you will catch a sh$t tone of redies

[@markleggett5913]

Robbie why do you release redfin back into the water? They are a notifiable pest species and do almost as much damage as the carp to the native fish population. You don't have to waste them. Maybe fish cakes... or sea eagle food, yabbie bait....

[@T.J-and-Soul]

That redfin at 3:00 was a fake one Robbie omg I'm not stupid I could hear it's motor running. Remote control was it??? Cheat!!!!!!!!

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahahahaha Those guys were having a few "technical difficulties" with their outboard. LOL

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@robbiefishing your kayak was faster 🤣

[@downunderfishing105]

First

[@robbiefishing]

Well done mate.