RED-HOT Yellowbelly And Murray Cod Fishing At Melton Reservoir!!!

#murraycod #yellowbelly #shimano #stumpjumper #fishing
Today I took my kayak down to Melton Reservoir for my first Christmas holiday kayak fishing trip; to say the Natives were on the chew would be an understatement! I hope you enjoy this action-packed episode :)
GEAR USED:
Rod: TT Lures Red Belly 601 6-10kg
Reel: Shimano SLX DC 150
Line: Sufix 832 Green braid 30lb
Leader: Jinkai Pink mono 30lb
Lure: Size 2 Aftershock Stumpjumper in Blue and Pink
Rod: Shimano Raider 641 3-6kg
Reel: Shimano SLX 150
Line: Sufix 832 Green braid 30lb
Leader: Jinkai Pink mono 30lb
Lure: Size 2 Stumpjumper in carp colour
You can contact me via the following:
Email: [e-mail]
Post:
Jordan Mathews
PO Box 248
Werribee Vic 3030

[@darrenwinsor8900]

I was down there in the kayak on Sunday morning,didn't even look like catching anything!,the five or six other guys down there didn't look as though they were doing any better,I suppose it has to be right time right place.

[@jordythebassist]

I find that you've just got to keep covering ground and you'll eventually get hit.

[@LarrysFishing]

Well done Jordy, always nice to catch a few natives. Great job once again and Happy New Year!

[@shanes3842]

hey mate do you cop any grief from the boat club.

[@jordythebassist]

Hey mate, I haven't but I've heard some people have before. It's a public waterway though, fisheries officers have said that they never would have stocked it if the public didn't have access and both the police and local council have advised we're able to use it with no problems. If the boat club is giving anyone grief then we've been told to just ignore them 🤷

[@shanes3842]

@@jordythebassistYeah have I heard they think they own the whole Res. But it's awesome to know i might give it a go myself. I never knew it was such a great fishing location and so well stocked. Thanks 🤙

[@Orge545]

Do you think u could fish from the bank there and still Catch natives?

[@jordythebassist]

Yes mate absolutely, I know one fella got a nice Yellowbelly off the bank yesterday. Having a kayak definitely helps though as you can cover a lot of ground to find the fish

[@Orge545]

@@jordythebassist yeah fair enough, are there much junkies there? Every time I go there there’s always some flogs

[@jordythebassist]

@Orge545 not really, never had any issues there

[@JaiiLatte]

Curious man what kayak you have? Good day on the water though man keep it up ive never had any luck there

[@jordythebassist]

Cheers mate, it's a Native Watercraft Slayer 10

[@JaiiLatte]

@jordythebassist oh nice I've been looking at slayers have you had any annoyances or issues with it?

[@jordythebassist]

@JaiiLatte the only thing with it is that the bulkhead is fairly wide, so it can be a little slow on steering and slap a bit going into a chop. The steering could probably be improved with the berley pro rudder upgrade but I've never bothered as the instant reverse via pedalling backwards has always allowed me to make tight manoeuvres Othe than that it has been great, really versatile and well laid put to do a full day on the kayak in comfort. Personally prefer it to a Hobie.

[@JaiiLatte]

@jordythebassist hey man thanks for the info! Appreciate your time!

[@jordythebassist]

@JaiiLatte no worries at all mate 🙂

[@charliet4752]

What a great video jordy great to see catch 3 yellow belly and a Murray cod. Have a happy and safe new year see you on the water old charlie with my feathered friends

[@jordythebassist]

Thanks Charlie! You too mate 🙂

[@bushfishncook2128]

Wow what a great session on the natives mate 👍🎣💪 Hopefully we get to see a cook uo of that yella, they are bloody delicious, hoping to nab a few on my trip in 2 weeks... Mainly chasing cod but going to throw some smaller lures as well

[@bushfishncook2128]

I commented a few seconds too early haha Hopefully a cook up next time mate

[@jordythebassist]

Haha maybe early in the new year mate! I've found the Yellas sometimes have eyes as big as a Cod even though their mouth and stomach might not be as big 😅

[@treknoffroad]

Awesome fish there that day! Thanks for the shout out bro! I had an absolutely frustrating day with no fish that day, it was great to see you get onto them though! Keep up the great content man!

[@jordythebassist]

Was definitely a strange day like that, usually everyone sees fish when one person gets into them. Guess I just had a tin arse for the day 🤣

[@treknoffroad]

@@jordythebassist you were in the right places at the right times with the right colours. I spent too long in the wrong places with the wrong colours for the day. Just how it goes sometimes.

[@eggcellentfishing7450]

killing it mate well done, that Steve bloke was a no show, a bit untrustworthy if you ask me ahaha

[@jordythebassist]

He's the biggest tin arse ever, would have caught 10 Cod if he came 🤣

[@eggcellentfishing7450]

that's an understatement mate lol

[@Toobeez1]

Your slaying them now mate well done!!

[@jordythebassist]

Cheers mate, feels good to be getting a few up there!

[@Landbasedwithlures]

New to the channel loving the content good job

[@jordythebassist]

Thanks mate I appreciate the kind words 🙂

[@johnsimpson7756]

great vid. well done mate

[@jordythebassist]

Thanks mate! Seems the kayak is a bit of a natives magnet compared to my old one 😅

[@StephenTaylor-gy8mp]

Top stuff mate

[@jordythebassist]

Cheers mate, always good having a session like that at the local spot 👌