Fishing Lake Cooper, Waranga Channel And Waranga Basin

I headed west to fish in Lake Cooper near Corop, before heading across to the Waranga Basin to meet up with my mate Rohan to go fishing for redfin. Here is how the day unfolded...
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Strike Tiger soft plastics: striketiger.com.au/
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[@imo8628]

Thanks Robbie, I certainly do appreciate all the trials and tribulations that you endure to bring us, 'the dry and warm' , some of the best fishing and 'Dad' jokes on youtube, Ha Ha Ha. cheers buddy, take care and stay safe. 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks so much Imo. 👍

[@iceblockimp4931]

Barely watched a minute but I know it’s going to be a good one

[@robbiefishing]

You are so kind. Thank you.

[@user-cb7iq1nr6c]

What a view!! You are certainly a lucky man. Great fishing and such nice scenery. Keep up the amazing work with the videos.

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate.

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

Sweet bit of fishing brother iam of f up river tomorrow

[@bennuballbags2]

LOL, I watched the video of RJs view yesterday! LOL!

[@christiaanvandeur6169]

Great day out Robbie. Great to watch!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I want to get back over there soon , I love that place.

[@peterhipwell4632]

Some decent reddies there love love the size of that last one wow how good was that The scenery is magnificent

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Peter. What an amazing way to end what was a great day.

[@aaronfowkes2117]

Another great video! I really like the way you present them. I look forward to seeing plenty more. Cheers mate 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for your kind words mate. 👍👍

[@RKJFishing]

Those channels are a good place to wet a line for sure. Your vid turned out great mate, good memories of an awesome day! We will have to do it again soon.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Absolutely we will, I can't wait. Bring on some warm stable days.

[@michaelhayes1068]

Hello mate Wow seems like an age , I'm in the middle of decorating the house for the boss.... Rob them perch were great fish, well done ... Its amazing how one water is dead and another on fire ? Great stuff mate Thank you Best wishes to the gang 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Mike. Yep, it can certainly be a hard nut to crack that's for sure, trying to work out which lakes to fish. It's all trial and error. I hope that you are all doing well mate. 👍👍

[@trevorbennett2178]

Good video mate, Great to watch the fun and banter with Rohan. And couple of not to shabby reddies too. I reckon a water snake would of made the session more interesting 🤣 Keep the videos coming. Cheers 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate.

[@godlessbastard4162]

Awesome!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@brucemoffatt]

You blokes are too well fed. There's fish you let go that I'd love to eat. The sky in the early parts of the day! Maaaaagnificent. Big wow factor. Thanks for the great info about lures. It's always cool to learn what works for you and why. I won't comment about the 'who's got the bigger one' bit. Finding the lost spinner! How good is that!

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks so much Bruce. With the amount of redfin that I have eaten recently I'm surprised that I haven't started to grow fins. LOL 😅

[@robertcotton9091]

Very enjoyable to watch as always mate, keep the Jokes coming haha..... Thanks for sharing :)

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks so much Robert.

[@sharonwylie1104]

Robbie and Rowan’s Redfin redemption

[@robbiefishing]

Haha what a great title that would have made.

[@matthewmcclure5218]

Robbie your gonna be killing it when it warms up

[@Minny_from_chinny]

I love your vids. You are my inspo and I love you! Great vid mate, keep it up

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for your very kind words Minny.

[@Urbanfisho]

Epic!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks UF. 👍👍

[@chriscoyne4827]

The 2 of the best Fishman out there can't beat that for the Wednesday night beauty. Well done on all the reddies

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for your kind words buddy.

[@danielhutchings3600]

I grew up fishing the Edwards river and Steven's Weir in Deniliquin. Love your vids

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. That's a beautiful part of the world.

[@lightningsfishingadventures]

Awesome catch! 😁🎣

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. 👍👍

[@michael-fb7ps]

Nice mate some good red fin mate and good to see a few small ones because they will get big might be hard fishing up your way for a couple of weeks seems like you had a little rain or a hell of a lot of rain good luck with the flooding mate hope all goes ok for all the towns up your way cheers

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Yep, I'm pretty sure the rivers here in town will be flooded in the next 24 to 36 hours.

[@adamheazlett1179]

Rowan and yourself can have a senseless giggle fest

[@robbiefishing]

Haha we sure do share a few good laughs.

[@tinyjack8302]

Great video robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@FishingandhuntingwithAndy]

Bloody beautiful! Good feed there Robbie, air fryer here we come! 😄

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate. Break out the Mayo. 🤣🤣🤣

[@terryharwood1969]

Awesome day bro... NO snakes we're poked at 😂

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks bro. I did see a few on the way to Lake Cooper though.

[@CamBill_ROBLOX]

Good one mate 👍👍👍👍👍 my phone went for a swim last weekend when we went for a fish and had to get a new one so now catching up on videos hahaha

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Cam. Oh no... that really sux mate. Thankfully the newer ones are a bit more waterproof. Haha

[@hrtpaul]

Cracker video as usual mate. I was at the Basin a couple of weeks ago and got a few Reddies with the biggest going 39cm. Hopefully going back to Stanhope for work for a couple of days in a couple of weeks so we will definitely head there for a few sessions. Keep up the great work bro 🤘🤘🤘

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. 39cm is a lovely fish. Good luck when you head back out, it's definitely one of my favourite places to fish.

[@coopersfishingadventures]

That’s good signs, I might be going there in 2 days

[@robbiefishing]

That's awesome, good luck mate. 👍👍

[@neil9274]

You are really enjoying yourself at the Waranga basin their not that big but fun to catch.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, I sure do. It's definitely one of my favourite fishing spots.

[@damo.77]

I live in Shepp and used to catch hundreds of big reddys in the channels using just a red hook, one after the other. Certainly worth a go.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. We don't have channels here in Wang so I don't have a lot of experience fishing in them. They're certainly a lot of fun.

[@wayneberry8703]

G’day Robbie, you certainly did catch a few small Redfin out of the channels. I was talking to Rohan the other night and I said who ever introduced Carp to our water systems should be shot lol and he said they’ve been here since the mid 1850’s lol, to late he said Hahahahahahaha…. It’s always a pleasure to see you two have a good yarn and a catching fish… cheers 🍻

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much for your kind words and great support Wayne. Haha Yeah I'm pretty sure that the guy that brought carp here might be long gone. LOL 🤣 Imagine what Australia would look like without carp, or redfin, or blackberries or foxes.

[@therustylaptopkid]

Nice video Robbie just came over to mansfeild and me and my dad where gonna go fishing and camping in the big river but there's way to much rain it's quite a bummer.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Yeah we certainly have had a lot of rain, the rivers are flooding here too.

[@joelvivian5581]

Great video mate, looked like a sensational day! Did you hear the founder of soothers passed away last week.. very very awkward service, was no coffin..

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahahaha LOL 🤣🤣 Thanks mate.

[@bussieboy7064]

What I found is: if there’s minimal wind, the minnows will come to the surface and the Redfin will chase them and you can see them on the surface. Super good when you’re out in the kayak because you can sneak onto the spot without disturbing them but then if the minnows have disbursed, the Redfin might. I’ve used this tactic myself and it’s a hit and miss.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. That makes sense. Isn't it just so much fun casting to them when they're doing that. Haha

[@jamesart9]

Redfin have always been my favourite fish to catch and eat. Good little fighters, wonderful tasting flesh, but for my money, the best bit about them is their skin. The worst part is the scaling, as they have very tight scales. Which is why lots of folks skin them and miss out on the best part. One man's opinion.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi James, I am glad you shared your opinion. Thank you. I have never once scaled a redfin, I usually skin them. I must try this on your advice. Thanks for the heads up. 👍👍

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

Did ok!

[@robbiefishing]

At the Basin I did, not so much Lake Cooper. LOL

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

@@robbiefishing Yeah.

[@johnigoe7366]

There biting at lake meran between boort(also a Great Lake for fishing)and Kerang,nice size and fat too,Redfin.

[@robbiefishing]

That's awesome mate. I really need to get over that way some day. I visited Kerang once and loved the place. I need to get back.

[@mrFU]

I was expecting to hear "HEY YOU! WE'RE BACK FROM INTERMISSION"

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha I wish I had of thought of that. LOL

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

I used to have my keeper bag hooked to my belt when I was wading. Not a problem in freshwater, but one day on the Broadwater at the Gold Coast I got intercepted by a bull shark about 3-4 foot long. It was a bit exciting for a while there.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha oh WOW, I bet you never done that again. Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 My dad and my pop had one full of redfin years ago. It was hanging over the side of the boat. They filled it with big redfin but forgot to bring it into the boat when moving between spots. The bag hit a snag which pulled it straight out of the boat. LOL

[@vincecotton127]

Hey Robbie. Is a Musk Duck like a phukar? That was a good session!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I'm not sure. I will have to google that one. A musk duck is a large duck that rarely ever flies.

[@Peter57808]

Wife and I will be in your neighborhood on about the 17th after some days fishing on Eucumbene. Are you up for a visit and maybe a days fishing on our boat if the weather is good or fish a stream on the fly? We will be on our way back to SA and would like the opportunity to catch up with one of my favorite youtubers. Ps, wife got a double header of chinook salmon this morning in Purrembete , lost one at the boat but got the other in, just small but it went into the smoker this evening ready for lunch tomorrow.

[@robbiefishing]

WOW Well done to your wife. That is wonderful. Thank you so much for your kind words and wanting to catch up with me. Unfortunately I just cannot make any commitments at the moment sorry. I would love to meet you both too, but I have a lot going on behind the scenes at the moment. Lots of commitments and I am at risk of over committing. In fact, I have had to cancel 3 upcoming things this week to take the pressure off a bit. I'm so sorry, and hope that you understand. 🙏

[@VersitileLinl]

Robbie where do you get the strike tiger pro series orange minnow

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, there are links to them and everything else that I used in the video description. 👍👍

[@eattheinvaders.3037]

What to say to a fish put of water: "Just have a coffee and a bread roll. Put your feet up, you'll be alright."

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣

[@VICHISTORY]

Hey Robbie what rod, reel and line you using here mate?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, there are links and information to everything that I was using in the video description..👍👍

[@brettellis1837]

Fish that hit bridge lol will have mor red bits lol 😂.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahahaha redfin, redhead, redsides.... LOL

[@brettellis1837]

I bet it would be full of cray.

[@robbiefishing]

Apparently there are some big crays in there.

[@neil9274]

Hey Robbie just a question my grandson is having problems casting, lam thinking of buying him a closed face Zebco Dock demon spinning reel have you heard of these. If not what would you recommend. Neil.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Neil, I have never heard of them sorry mate. Without being there and seeing what the problem is it is hard for me to make a recommendation. Could there be too much line on the spool? Or could the line be a bit too heavy for a small reel?

[@zomart4016]

Hey mate, love your videos but is freshwater fishing different to fishing in the salt? Because you dropped a few fish and I noticed you didn't strike and set the hook. Is that that something you don't do in the fresh? Just a question, not a criticism.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I am not sure to be honest. I have had very little experience in salt water fishing. I rarely ever go. I do believe that losing a few fish is a part of fishing. Not always an enjoyable part though, especially if the fish is big. Haha

[@zomart4016]

Cheers@@robbiefishing

[@harrytopp-]

Gday robbie, just wondering what rod and reel set up you were using in those channels? 5:02

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, the Information and links for all the gear that I was using is in the video description. 👍

[@harrytopp-]

@@robbiefishing cheers mate

[@Tommy23_]

Hey mate what kayak do you use?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, it is a SafariH20 Murray.

[@stringbean1010]

What size hook are you using with the jig ?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I think it is a size 6.

[@stringbean1010]

tiny or you mean 6/0? @@robbiefishing

[@TheFoodDudeAustralia]

Stayed at camp kookaburra just behind lake Cooper a few times over the years 😂😂

[@brendangray1985]

Big Redfin at 13:25 is decent

[@chriscoates2399]

I don't go fishing any more not for a long time, but watching these videos I'm busting for a feed of redfin , couldn't drop a few of could you ?

[@captainfrank01]

And a good day was had by both anglers. I entered 10 puns in a pun contest, hoping one would win, but no pun in 10 did .......

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha thanks Frank. No pun in10ded. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dhanestevenson5443]

Hey Robbie I’m finish at the sebal Yarrawonga for 2 days on Saturday, I’m from NSW so I’m not sure about licenses in Victoria, I’m 14 do I need a licence to fish in Victoria?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, you might be best to google that one in case I give you the wrong advice.

[@gregseymour371]

Put a big lure on

[@Robbie-is-the-best]

Hello Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate.

[@Tom22Lr]

Hey mate why are you putting red Fin back in when they are an introduced invasive

[@robbiefishing]

For the same reason that everyone else does, because they're great fun to catch and they taste very nice.

[@brendanodonoghue2192]

Lake Cooper had been dry for a number of year and during the drought

[@robbiefishing]

Yep, it sure had. I mentioned that in the video, and also mentioned that I had caught fished there earlier this year, before and during winter. They must be there somewhere I reckon mate.

[@brettellis1837]

Asari asari asari 55mm. Ripper sink rate.

[@gato8695]

Isn't it funny how we live in the same country but I live in nsw and it's illegal to throw redfin back

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, it's actually not illegal to release redfin in NSW. I do it all the time. NSW and Victoria have the exact same rules. 👍

[@gato8695]

@robbiefishing oh wow that's good to know . Thanks mate

[@billymay6461]

HEY ROBBIE, I’ve got a question. I imagined saying that in your voice at the start of each video. How come we can use live baits here but not live fish? They can in the ocean though, but I am not much of a fisherman but I have fished my whole life, but after I hurt my shoulder a few years back I’ve cut down to a few times a year and I’m in Yarrawonga, but all growing up I would fish probably the same amount really because I was in wattle Glenn, anyway dads mate had dams and we would go there probably once a month, sometimes we fished the diamond creek and I’d fished the king parrot once or twice, but no one has ever used a live little fish. I know you’re not allowed to use gold fish but they reckon they’re the best thing. I could never hook a fish and throw it out, I am a worm farmer and they’re for my veggie gardens, they’re not the ones you’d fish with, so I could never use a worm, I can’t hurt any animal really, but are you allowed to in any fresh waters in Australia?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Billy, I did not know that. I know you're not allowed to use love fish in freshwater, but I didn't know that you could in salt water. That is really strange. I guess it is one of those crazy rules that make no sense. As for not hurting animals, I believe that I can tell a lot about a person's animals by their respect for animals. I never begrudge anybody who cannot hurt an animal. I think it is a sign of a caring heart.

[@billymay6461]

@@robbiefishing I feel the same way, I rescued a cocky on the way to wang on grand final day, I saw him on the way over and I told him if he wasn’t ok and had his head down when I came back I’d put him out of his misery. It was Yarra side of peachelba. I couldn’t find him, I had 50kgs of pet mince in the back of my car that was warming up and I was searching for ages. I found him, took him and he got out of the jumper and shirt I had him wrapped in while I was doing 100kmh lol. I took care of him for a few days and he was flapping his wings like he was ok, I let him go yesterday, before he took off he bit me twice lol but he flew off happy and I was happy to have done that for him. It was a bit of a mission catching him and putting him in the ferret cage snd then everything else I did grand final day, I didn’t get to watch the game at all, but I helped an animal and that was more important to me 😊

[@tobyoneil1969]

12:20 anybody else see that in the background?

[@robbiefishing]

Haha I didn't even notice until you pointed it out.

[@brettellis1837]

What do they say 😂 lol PUSH THE BUTTON 🔳 LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION 🎉. LOL.😂 BUT IN THIS CASE OPEN THE BAIL ARM LOL 😂.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha 😂😂 🤣

[@stevenelliott155]

G'day Robbie. I was at that very same spot at the Basin on grand final day and would you believe the top of the stump where you found Rohans lure is now nearly a foot out of water. It's dropped fairly quickly over the last 2 weeks. I call that spot " Red letterbox spot" . I reckon there's some bigger reddies in there somewhere. Great video as usual.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, I'm not surprised at all. When Rohan lost that spinner the water was a foot higher. It is definitely stopping quickly, although it may fill back up after this week's rain. They might divert water into it perhaps to take pressure off the river maybe..

[@stevenelliott155]

Yeah I reckon they might do that. I seems the Goulburn river goes up and down on a daily basis. It'll be interesting to see what happens after the last 2 days of rain.

[@brettellis1837]

Shit were is the EQUINOX 900 SENSITIVITY 22. 1 TO 40 KNOCKED OUT GROUND BALANCE GO. 1 AND 2 DOLLAR COINS RINGS GOLD CHAINS= MORE FISHING GEAR EXCAL ALL METAL HIT THE WATER NECK DEEP. IF THERE ARE NO FISH.

[@glennweber1174]

Hi Robbie where about at waranga basin we're you fishing if you don't mind me asking.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate we were on the Rushworth side. I don't really think it matters where you are to be honest, the redfin are always on the move anyway.

[@glennweber1174]

Ok thanks Robbie's your the best love the channel.

[@jeffbaade8480]

Don't know about you mate but it makes me sad that lakes are getting decomposition I might know what I'm talking about I just don't like the thought

[@robbiefishing]

I'm with you 100% Jeff. It is absolutely disgusting. I have written 3 letters to government ministers about it and haven't had a single reply.

[@sharonwylie1104]

But come on now Robbie saying that Rowan’s is bigger than yours really Buddy it’s a family channel 🤣🤣

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha To be honest, I wasn't sure whether to leave that in or edit it out. Rohan convinced me to leave it in so it is his fault, not mine. LOL 😂

[@sharonwylie1104]

@@robbiefishing could not stop laughing about that 🤣🤣 your a good sport

[@iceblockimp4931]

Great video robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.