Fishing In The Berrigan Channel in NSW

[@ryefry]

I don't know how i found your channel in the last couple weeks, but i like your videos. Watching from Oregon, USA.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, thank you so much for watching. I love the USA. You guys have a great fishing culture.

[@cristyleesullivan5041]

I'm in NSW and my town is canowindra.

[@aussieswatching3135]

Welcome mate 🇦🇺

[@camnye6581]

This would be the only American in the world to have ever see the beautiful township of Berrigan 😂

[@F.O_fishos]

Always a good night when robbie uploads

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much. 🙏

[@sharonwylie1104]

The only man in the world 🌍 who could catch a fish 🐟 in a puddle. Just hearing your exciting and positive voice there is no one like Robbiefishing 👍👌🤙

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much Sharon. Haha It's always exciting catching a fish in a new fishing spot. Actually, it's always exciting catching a fish anywhere. Haha

[@v444vanquish]

youtube dad back at it again, good vid mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@papeep2694]

The apprehension of new waters is like a petrol gauge. Empty, full, or anything in between. If the smaller fish are there the larger ones must be there too. Great video Robbie.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I agree. I love the excitement of exploring new fishing spots.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Yep. Fillet of carp for bait.

[@deedubya3884]

Who gets around? Robbie does. Dedicated to his craft and shares it with us all, a fishing legend. As i kid i happily got dragged around with my father and his mates duck shooting in channel country. Have never seen so many shrimp. Great memories, thanks for your work once again Robbie.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. Haha I sure do get around, I love exploring.

[@VolV8]

The 'Aussie salute' getting a workout :) Thanks for the upload.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate.

[@Peter57808]

55 years ago we had redfin at lock 7 near Renmark, caught them using foil milk bottle tops as lures. No carp then, good old days!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Peter. WOW That's unreal. Are there still any there now?

[@Peter57808]

@@robbiefishing Buggered if I know! Not been there in 54 years🤣 and no, I'm not winding you up, but I've never been back due to all those life things that get in the way.

[@robbiefishing]

@@Peter57808 hahaha

[@kfdugdsjksedokqdlfdnh2620]

Gday robby ive been sick with the flu recently and your videos have been a cure for my boredom

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks for your kind words mate. I really hope that you can feel better soon.

[@Northisbest]

Me too 🤧

[@merinofarmeragriculturewor4623]

Awesome work you doing Robbie fishing

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate. 👍👍

[@brucemoffatt]

Thanks Robbie. Great to see someone out amongst the flies while there aren't any here. They will be back in September though and they'll be just like those. :) We're still getting bits of rain here. If it keeps up I'll go looking for yabbies.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Bruce. Isn't it amazing how we look so forward to the warmer weather, and then when it arrives we do nothing but whinge about the flies the mozzies, being too hot and getting home too late. Haha 😅😅😅

[@melvinmuleman]

Doesn't matter how many videos of Robbie's I watch the Hey You your watching robbiefishing always makes me laugh.. awesome video as per usual robbie . Good stuff mate keep the grouse stuff coming.

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for your kind words and great feedback mate. 👍👍

[@nathan-Jamesmaynard]

Just sat down to wind down after work and I get a notification that Robbie posted, best night! 😁

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate. I hope you have a great evening. 👍👍

[@StevenSakic]

Love it, I worked at the local tyre shop a few years ago, nice little town, good job.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. It is a nice little town. I really do love the Riverina.

[@Chucky-b7v]

G’day Robbie, great looking spot mate. I can give you the news on how to get rid of those flys, but I might get in trouble, 😂. Great video again mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks Wayne. Those bloody flies are an absolute pain. This time of the year I miss the warm days but I certainly do NOT miss the flies and mozzies. LOL 😂

[@julianigoe1291]

Did you call into Wandin valley 😂😂. Great video Robbie. Love the oldies jokes

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate. 👍👍

[@LarrysFishing]

Just drove past there on my way back to the Coast and the channel is near empty, but have always had some good luck out that way. Nice session on the Carp and Reddies, but several guys from Deni swear by that area for Murray Cod in the summer. The bakery in town is worth a try too if you get back over there. Nice job and hopefully you get back there again!

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

They are draining all the channels, the ones out my way are being drained atm, im not there as we’re travelling but family has said it is great for fishing as it is so low, the main Warranga wester channel is know for big cod in some spots so it wouldn’t surprise me if there was cod in there

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Larry. I will definitely be heading back mate. 👍👍 I actually stopped there on Tuesday. I went for a drive to Griffith. I absolutely love the Riverina.

[@MrComfyAustralia]

luvin your vids mate, basic fishing, easily explained.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@tubby5006]

Well, that answers that question, Robbie! I’ve often wondered about fishing in those channels. Great video, Robbie ✌️🙂

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Tubby. I really enjoy this type of fishing, especially when I am exploring a new spot.

[@Kyle_Barber]

Good session hitting the irrigation ways Robbie….and thanks again for stopping by at Griffith BCF.

[@robbiefishing]

G'day mate, it was great to meet you. What a great day Holly and I had yesterday. You live in a beautiful part of the world.

[@Kyle_Barber]

@@robbiefishing Like wise, let me know when you’re out this way next and we’ll go for a flick at my favourite spots.

[@captainfrank01]

Good to see you trying another spot - looks like the weather was OK then too, not like now 🥶🥶🥶

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Frank. It was certainly much warmer then..

[@lightningsfishingadventures]

Reddie number 5 was keen to go hahahaha. Great video! 😁🎣

[@Lachiewoody]

Glad to see you in NSW!!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I spend a lot of time in the Riverina, I absolutely love it up there.

[@bushfishncook2128]

Another good bit of pest control of the waterways 👍 Plenty of fish in there as you said, to bad you didn't get a yella i was sitting here hoping haha Tight lines legend 🎣

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I was hoping for a Yella too. Haha 😅😅

[@peterhipwell4632]

New adventures reap rewards great video red hot fishing well done

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Pete. 👍👍

[@shiftybladesbobbysmith6549]

I believe it’s called the Mulwala canal, have not fished there for 25 years. The main 5 channel around Cobram/ Numurkah is my go to.

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

New spot looks like a new good spot.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Vincent. It sure is a relaxing spot to fish.

[@sloppyjoeoutdoors2980]

Hey mate I have a question for you. What's a good light fishing rod for soft plastics to catch redfin and trout also cracking video mate

[@Auqalungangler]

That's a huge ask there's sooooooo many

[@sloppyjoeoutdoors2980]

@@Auqalungangler yeah

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate, your best bet is to pop into your local tackle store and ask for help. Not only are there so many, but because I don't work in a tackle store I don't really know what is on the shelves these days sorry.

[@sloppyjoeoutdoors2980]

@@robbiefishing it's alright mate thanks for the tip mate also thanks for replying to me

[@sailingseriously2035]

Cheers Robbie. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@CamBill]

Good trip mate 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Cam. 👍👍

[@jackkoch4411]

Anyone know if fishing is good at Goulburn river Seymour or lake nagambe and how to target cod would be great great video Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I haven't heard a lot of reports from over that way sorry.

[@joshsfishing-ni3lf]

GREAT JOB ROBBIE

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. 👍👍👍

[@kevdimo6459]

I know you have in the past Robbie, but I think that an explanation that these two species of fish are not native to Australia. So they don’t feel too bad when they’re hooked too deep or they feel that you’re being cruel just for the sake of being cruel. Which is nothing like you mate. Fish on my friend and keep your awesome videos coming.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Kev, that is a fantastic idea mate. Thank you. Next time I'm fishing here, or in a spot where I catch both of these species, I will try and remember to do that for sure.

[@redfine46]

nice to see Robbie that is very close to were i grew up .... Finley ... that is the big main irigation channel good fishing in the channels...... put the yabbi nets in....

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I love it out that way. I tried yabbying in a channel near Jerilderie last year and didn't do any good. I have earmarked a few spots to try again this spring time..

[@joelvivian5581]

Great video mate, if a snake popped up from out of those rocks it would be irrigation of a different type lol.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha thanks mate. 🤣🤣🤣

[@GRILLBUOY101]

how do you know its croc free?

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate, I live in the southern, colder states of Australia. This is new South Wales. The crocs are all up in the tropics about 1,000 miles further north.

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

I love the tiny rod, what brand of rod is it?

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I can't remember exactly but I think it's a Silstar. It is a lot of fun. It is 103cm long. Haha

[@michael-fb7ps]

It’s full of fish just no big ones that you saw but still a lot of fun cheers

[@kevinwhitty3354]

Hi Robbie good video mate no redfin of any size but a least you took some pesky carp out of the system 👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Kevin. I am looking forward to returning to this spot again this spring and having another go. There's got to be yellowbelly and bigger redfin in there somewhere I reckon..

[@dieseljett]

Nice Robbie I go to this channel before rush worth on middle road and in summer the yellowbelly go off but some days you can get 12 yellas or nothing But there all over atleast least 50cm

[@robbiefishing]

WOW that is so awesome. Channel fishing certainly is a lot of fun.

[@krissteel4074]

I did have to look up where Berrigan is exactly and oh boy, lot of farmland and not much else down that way. Another 5-6 Redfin like those and you'd have enough for a whole can of sardines :) Carp were quite sizeable though

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate. I love that area. You're right, lots of farmland and it is all very flat.

[@Donutfishingcrew49]

I fish that spot Robbie and many other spots it’s a great channel

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, it sure is. I really enjoyed fishing it.

[@christiaanvandeur6169]

Good job. Reckon you've probably found another POI (Place of interest) to re visit.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. I certainly have. I look forward to returning there this spring. I might even get over there later in winter when things just start warming up.

[@stringbean1010]

After several days of heavy rain, how does this affect Redfin fishing ?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, it varies from one spot to another. In a lake or a channel where everything is controlled it usually doesn't have a huge effect. Rivers can get very high and dirty though which could turn them on or shut them down.

[@stringbean1010]

@@robbiefishing Just a huge pond / dam ?

[@johnregali6258]

Hello Robbie I was just wondering what happened to RKJ Fishing ? Haven’t heard anything from him He hasn’t posted for a few months Do you know if everything is alright with him Love your channel Keep it up Thanks Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much John. Yeah I spoke to Rohan recently. He is a great friend and we keep in touch. He is going OK mate. 👍👍

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

💛...it's robbie... fishing...featuring a cast of thousands...

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks for watching Harold.

[@davidhayter8516]

Nice spot around Berrigan/Finley.

[@robbiefishing]

You're not wrong mate. Gods country. I love it up there.

[@steventurner8428]

Don't get angry with the carp as they make wonderful compost for your garden and grow the best vegies.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, they certainly do have some good uses.

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

Hey Robbie, next time you try Chanel’s take your shrimp net and yabby net, there’s tons of shrimp and tons of little perfect bait sized yabbies, I found you catch way less carp on the shrimp and yabbies, the channel fishing is my type of fishing, the channels I used to fish are way smaller than that one. Love ur work mate, tight lines bro 🤙🎣🤙🎣 Also who was there with you?

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. That's an excellent idea. I was with my wife Lauretta. 👍👍

[@mickwatson2177]

It would be interesting doing an overnighter there with yabbies and some cheese for bait. Cheers mate 👍 🐕 🤠

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Mick, that would be interesting. I'm looking forward to heading back up there this spring.

[@danmurphy5889]

I find that reddies that feed on yabbies and the like tend to be more darker in colour, the silvery ones tend to feed more on fish. I could be wrong but that's what I've noticed.

[@robbiefishing]

Ah OK that's a very interesting assumption. Thanks for sharing it.

[@Felicitysage]

Hey Robbie I've always wondered if you get eels where you're from? I have watched most of your videos over the years and can't say I've seen one. I'm from lilydale and I can't name a body of water around here that doesn't have them. We catch them all the time down here

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, no we don't get eels up here. I would love to catch eels someday.

[@Felicitysage]

@@robbiefishing thanks for replying mate. Yeah we have them everywhere down here. Is there a reason they don't make it that far north?

[@brettellis1837]

Looks bloody good.be good for shooting fly long distances.

[@catherinekamoen6685]

Robbie did you go to school in Wangaratta?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Catherine, I sure did. I went to the Wang Tech School.

[@catherinekamoen6685]

@@robbiefishing it was probably a lot like Alexandra was back in the 90s hey? I only did a year in Alex but I think the high school was as small as my PS was in rye

[@Tbhsixty5]

Water comes from lake mulwala Great when yella belly's running Held the record skiing behind a car further upstream when i was 15 70 mph behind my cousins hr Great days

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks Mark. 👍👍

[@aaronfowkes2117]

Love this video Robbie! I've been watching some of your past videos where you caught some "trout cod". Are they good to eat, or are they protected? I'd love to know. Cheers mate 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Trout cod are protected. They almost went extinct at one point but have come back thanks to a lot of hard work.

[@aaronfowkes2117]

@@robbiefishing thanks for responding Robbie. Appreciate it. Can't wait to see more of your videos! Have a good day mate. Cheers 🍻

[@19ZOLTAN18]

I was watching and wondering what the heck is that flying past in your camera? Is it birds? Then I remembered you said earlier the flies are going crazy. Haha they don’t stop! Your videos are always entertaining mate. Even the carpio action 😂 never have the landing net!

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate, and when I do actually remember it, it's never ready to go. LOL 😂😂

[@troysummers1068]

Watching your video I started to swipe away the flies lol also Robbie what landing net do you use?

[@robbiefishing]

Haha they were terrible that day. I'm not sure of the brand sorry mate, it may be a generic Compleat Angler net I think.

[@Kaydens-fishing]

Hey Robbie good looking spot there do u think u could come to Benalla in Victoria for a fish .

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I definitely will at some stage. It's on my to-do list. It's only half an hour down the road from me.

[@Kaydens-fishing]

@@robbiefishing yea ok half an hour that’s not to far then

[@mattk9089]

I think in NSW, releasing Redfin is discouraged in the regulations (though not banned) - I guess they are considered a pest.

[@robbiefishing]

That is correct. Discouraged but not illegal. I prefer to release them.

[@maxtheflsh]

They have fish in there? While I was at a job site at berrigan, learning about the farm for school I asked if they had fish in the channel and they said no but I guess they do. Those channels are to flood the fields where they farm, if you look around the edges of the paddock there’s flood gates

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Max, yep I have seen them. Cotton and Rice both require flood irrigation.

[@rhysjuwan437]

Small bait small fish. Big bait big fish 🎣

[@karan-hf3xz]

Your the best

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you. 🙏

[@LeePethybridge]

Hi Robbie I am Kyle I am 10 good fishing funny😂just yesterday I caught my pb Redfin 48cm i caught it the Kyabram channel my home town and on Saturday I am in hope for my new pb Murray cod in the Edwards

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Kyle, WOW That's a lovely redfin, well done mate. I love fishing in channels. Good luck on the Edwards. 👍👍

[@LeePethybridge]

Thanks

[@glenkennedy6747]

HEY ROBBIE: Have you ever tried eating carp? Just Interested.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate I sure have. If you search "Robbiefishing carp catch and cook" or "robbiefishing mariocarp" you should be able to find my carp catch and cook videos. 👍👍

[@johnmuller5342]

Question: are we not supposed to also dispatch the Redfin as well as the carp as they are both pest species… I’ve just retired & starting to fish again for the first time in 35 years so I’m not quite up on the rules & 99% of my fishing is in saltwater

[@robbiefishing]

Hi John, no mate we are definitely allowed to release redfin in both NSW and in Victoria. The law states that we must not be in possession of live redfin. We can not transport them from one waterway to another, but we most definitely can release them back where we caught them.

[@johnmuller5342]

@@robbiefishingcheers mate, thanks for the clarification, I’ve found some of the articles to be ambiguous about Redfin (they are however absolutely clear about carp lol) I’ve probably picked up bad info from one of the tackle stores here in the ACT Anyway thanks again 👍

[@robbiefishing]

@@johnmuller5342 Thanks mate. Unfortunately there are a lot of people spreading misinformation. With redfin it's almost like propaganda. I get people literally attacking me online for releasing redfin and trying to convince me that I'm wrong, but with my large following it's in my best interests to know the laws. LOL Some people just hate anything that isn't native and want them exterminated. Whether it's redfin, trout, deer, wild brumbies etc.... With redfin the law is in place to prevent any further spread of redfin into waterways where they don't already exist. If there's no redfin there, we don't want them there. But one they're already in a waterway they're almost impossible to fish out.

[@johnmuller5342]

@@robbiefishing👍😎

[@calebthorno4985]

Live in Berrigan hood to know a new spot

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I love Berrigan.

[@calebthorno4985]

@ Yh good town except there’s not much going on here

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

Dipped ya lines in the River Rina!

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha

[@brentonclarke]

That channel certainly was a bit of a hot spot for non-natives

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, I look forward to returning there one day.

[@CharlesStevens-qy4bz]

Love it 🎣👍🤙🇦🇺😂

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@CharlesStevens-qy4bz]

@@robbiefishingallll good when ever I see your videos pop up it makes my day better 🎣👍🇦🇺🤙

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I reckon those carp would make great bait and burley. There's not much structure on that channel. It's kinda sterile. Like a politician. 😂

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha

[@GRILLBUOY101]

after casting a lure for a dozen casts no bites i switch ut out.

[@robbiefishing]

Excellent idea.

[@Northisbest]

Carps looks healthy...

[@donnamckinlay495]

I've never seen so many flies buzzing around the camera.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha they were driving me mad. LOL 😂

[@Urbanfisho]

Later in the day might have gotten you a yella or a cod!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks UF. Sunrise and sunset are always best, but I ran out of worms. LOL 😂😂

[@Urbanfisho]

@@robbiefishing So I saw!

[@rodgeorge7244]

Robbie the Carp King of Wangaratta.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha

[@johnlugton6835]

❤🎉

[@josephcroft4268]

what you call a redfin looks the same as a European Perch , nothing of any size came out mostly small stuff ,

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Yep, these are the same thing. We call them redfin here in Australia but they're the same fish. 👍👍

[@scottyb4763]

my surname lol

[@shaunduncan9194]

😂

[@karan-hf3xz]

First

[@robbiefishing]

Well done mate. 👍👍

[@Donutfishingcrew49]

It’s a hard spot there are way better spots

[@duanetonkin5155]

Sorry not every fish is a fish.. carp are crap all same letters 😂

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha I can't argue with the facts. LOL😂😂

[@philg27]

Think you'll find you're breaking the law

[@robbiefishing]

How?

[@robbiefishing]

How am I breaking the law?

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

He’s not doing anything wrong mate

[@robbiefishing]

@@TobysfishingNoutdoors Thanks buddy. This one has me a bit baffled. A bloke tells me I'm breaking the law but can't tell me how. LOL I assume he means because I release redfin, which isn't actually illegal. 🤔😕🤷

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

@@robbiefishing there’s nowhere apart from ACT/CAMBERA where it is actually illegal to release reddies, it’s your choice, I release them as well.

[@imnutsnuts-qy5ci]

nice video robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. 👍👍