Mixed bag fishing at Lake Nillahcootie

We thought our yellowbelly fishing trip to Lake Nillahcootie might have been a bit too early, being the first week of October but we were pleasantly surprised with some great fishing.
The fishing action was great however the yellowbelly were just a little bit slow. We managed two nice yellowbelly, both legal size as well as an assortment of other fish species.
Lake Nillahcootie can really turn on some great yellowbelly fishing. My dad had one day there a couple of years ago where he caught over 30 yellowbelly, while being tied to the one tree!
Over the next few weeks as the weather, and the water really styart to warm up the yellowbelly fishing at Lake Nillahcootie, and all other lakes in Victoria will really start to fire before peaking in November.
Here is the link to where you can find that little jigglefishing lipless crankbait. This is a ripper little lure and I am looking forward to using it again on yellowbelly, and also on redfin.
jigglefishing.com.au/collecti...

[@THEFISHINGMAFIA]

Hahahaha well done Bruce. Can you call me tomorrow evening please.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha we all need a friend like Bruce!

[@THEFISHINGMAFIA]

It worked 3 carp this afternoon in Geelong lol.

[@robbiefishing]

@@THEFISHINGMAFIA haha Did you get a call from Bruce?

[@THEFISHINGMAFIA]

@@robbiefishing I must of mate haha

[@salahkhalil6235]

Fishing with dad is priceless mate. Just like my dad "looks good to eat son"?.

[@robbiefishing]

Sure is mate. My old man is almost 70 but fighting fit. I love our fishing adventures.

[@steveday3757]

Thanks Robbie for another good watch A couple of negative blowflies brush them aside mate can't wait for next video 👌

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha Thanks mate. Yep, spot on. Just brush them aside!

[@peterkelly1355]

Great to see you and your dad fishing together Robbie. That’s what it’s all about mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Peter.

[@phoebemckenzie5707]

so glad to see you catching a lot of fish and not waiting all day for nothing great job big smiles

[@SinghFishing]

Next time you should bring Bruce! Guaranteed 100% no lost fish hahaha. Your dad's a legend! Take him to more fishing trips.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha yellowbelly fishing feat. Bruce. Haha

[@MrChrismaguire]

Enjoy your time with your dad, mate. They are gone too quick and for a long time. Miss mine. Happy for you.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I'm sobsirry for your loss. 😥

[@MrChrismaguire]

Thanks mate, he was my best fishing buddy too. But I'm sure if there is a heaven, he'll be up there reeling in the big ones. And hopefully everyone there believes your fishing "tales". He was prone to a little exaggeration at times!!!

[@benty1990]

I was just fishing by the bridge there yesterday, caught my first yellow belly.

[@robbiefishing]

WOW That's awesome, well done mate.

[@eowenspa2]

I have a large yellow belly too You’re a very watchable guy...thanks Robbie

[@digzydoogan4932]

Nice yella & great eradication of them filthy carp.. 👍🏼

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps mate.

[@rickyward7836]

Need Bruce on speed dial😁😁😁. What a beauty that last yella is, well done mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Hahaha Bruce brings us good luck.

[@johnvella4889]

Awesome good on ya old man catchn first one... nice yellow belly at the end....good to get out n have a giggle..."sorry bruce ive got a fish ive gotta go" lol

[@robbiefishing]

hahaha Thanks John. Poor Bruce kept getting shut down down!

[@jefflouis7090]

Love fishing with my sons and daughter. Unfortunately don't get to do it enough. . Great vid thanks Robbie.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps Jeff. I hooe you can all get out soon.

[@FishWithBish]

Another great video something special about fishing with family, isn't it always the way packing away and they come back on the feed

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. haha you're not wrong!

[@RKJFishing]

Best intro ever mate lol. The wind mode on your gopro continues to surprise me, we could hear you perfectly while the boat was roaring through that wind. Couple of nice yellas there, your Dad was a lucky man to take them home.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks buddy, you're not wrong! The lack of wind noise actually surprised me too, we were going very fast.

[@dogcatcher-tq8tl]

Great video Robbie along with the yellow belly my recent first trip for redfin was a huge success in my eyes 30 redfin from 20-33 cm in one day👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

WOW thats so awesome mate. Well done. Its hard to beat a great redfin bite.

[@Vicariousleighilive..]

You really cant beat a lipless crank for yellas

[@robbiefishing]

Absolutely mate, they love them.

[@captainfrank01]

Nice day out with the old man Robbie, and nice fish. Smooth that beard down ..... I have a friend called Bruce - his wife Sheila walked into the kitchen to find Bruce stalking around with a fly swatter and she asked what he was doing. 'Hunting flies' said Bruce. 'So are you killing many?' she asked. 'Yep, 2 males and 4 females' he replied. 'Interesting' said Sheila 'how can you tell them apart?'. 'Easy' said Bruce, '2 were on my beer can and the other 4 were on the phone'.

[@robbiefishing]

hahahahahahahaha you never fail! LOL Do you know how to tell the gender of an ant? Throw it in the water. If it sinks it's girl ant, if it floats it's buoy ant. hahahaha

[@captainfrank01]

@@robbiefishing lol I was ant-icipating a response like that ....

[@gerrysfishingbanter1368]

That was almost an excited squeal then. Classic mate. Good session with your dad. Perfect

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha Thanks mate. We had been sitting there without a bite for 4 hours. LOL

[@peterscoles1063]

Great video lots of laughs and more memories. Loved it 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Pete.

[@inlikeflynn673]

Nothing wrong with taking home a feed mate! 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Absolutely mate. They don't call these types of impoundments "put and take" for no reason!

[@Vicariousleighilive..]

I am guilty of taking one myself this weekend 😋

[@nate.f5380]

Great video Robbie, a couple of nice yellas

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@bradtuckerman388]

What a cracking day out you had. Awesome video mate, nice fish

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Brad.

[@ashleyflanigan8038]

Great session Robbie. I love fishing for yellas has much as I love fishing for cod. I caught a 48cm (my pb) yesterday. A female full of roe, in the canal using worms, I safely released her. I was hoping to catch some of her boyfriends but no luck.

[@robbiefishing]

WOW Ashley thats a nuce fish buddy. Well done.

[@vincentdonnellythemadfishe5158]

What an end to a perfect day with your dad. Great video.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Vincent. We had a ripper of a time.

[@lestabithasadventures]

beautiful! Looks a good spot, typical wind!

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks Les. Started off lile glass then turned into a hurricane.

[@patrickhorne2471]

Great video again tell your dad just got home from Neville's having a look around

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Patrick I will do for sure. You came up in conversation yesterday. I must drag him out to the farm one of these days.

[@LandFishTV]

Looks like you both had a great day. Well done.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, sure did. That smallest lipless crankbait is an absolute ripper!

[@LandFishTV]

@@robbiefishing great to see it being put to good use.

[@myfish4003]

Great session Robbie! Quality time with ya dad

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Sure was a ripper day.

[@MathewsFishingAdventures]

What a great video Robbie congratulations on the yellow belly you did great keep it up

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate thanks so much for your kind words.

[@jameslennox4242]

Absolute ripper video Robbie well done.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much James.

[@tomleary1473]

Awesome video mate definitely need a few more of these types of vids In the future👍

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Tom, thanks so much for the great feedback buddy.

[@tommytaylor4458]

Great memories to stock pile!!!!😁👍

[@robbiefishing]

Absolutely Tommy.

[@CamBill_ROBLOX]

Good trip mate enjoyed sharing it 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Cam thanks so much mate.

[@yiannikomniny4745]

Nillahcootie used to have some cracking trout back in the day according to pa

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome. I have actually heard that. When I was a kid it was an epic redfin lake.

[@jacktiver8906]

The trifecta hahah, great video Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks so much Jack. Maybe next time we will catch s redfin too and take out the quadrella. LOL

[@eckk7405]

Nice bit of hot action there matie at the start, that cod looked like a hybrid just from a glance.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Definitely a Murray cod. There's no trout cod in that system at all that I am aware of.

[@cointector]

Great time out with the old man loved it mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@lethaloutdoors001]

Dont worry about offending people with not releasing the fish, thats what they are put there for ! Thats a beaut lake great day fishing nice one mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, Absolutely! Thats why they're called put and take fisheries. I love keeping a feed if yellas from stocked impoundments.

[@TheScubaboy56]

Nice one Robbie !

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much buddy.

[@cameronasquith8135]

Love you're work mate keep it up. Hopefully my old man gets his boat goning again so we can hit up the lake soon. My boy is itching to hit the water with his poppy

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, I bet he is! I hope you get to take him out ASAP. For the record, I am 50% Asquith myself. Most of my family originated from the Wagga/Jingelic/Tumbarumba areas.

[@cameronasquith8135]

Are you really? Do you know anyone from Euroa. My grandfather has said there is a few asquith's around 😄

[@gregv2684]

Great video, well done!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@MurrayCrabbFishing]

Not a bad way to kill a day mate. Tegan and I are going to head to nilla in the yaks soon and try for yellas 👌🏼

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Awesome, good luck. I've had good success from my kayak over there bobbing soft plastics.

[@deanmacka4975]

You know I've never got me one of them yellow bellies ,great stuff mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. One for your bucket list!

[@patscnr]

Awesome fishing day. To me any day is a good fishing day. Lol! Good luck phone calls. Lol!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Hahaha we all need a friend like Bruce!

[@jessicarobinson4699]

nice robbie hope you dads ok

[@Josh-lv6vn]

Nice fish mate, good video aswell

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much buddy.

[@jontyfishing3303]

Great video robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Jonty.

[@survivalistshq9875]

Hope you enjoyed that Yellow-Belly!

[@charliecowan8617]

Good job when tip to Stevan's wire to catch some but had no luck I'll tri and get dad to go up There

[@Bluegillandbass]

Another great video

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps mate.

[@crazyfishotezza6286]

Excellant vid mate. All the years ive been fishing ive never caught a yello belly

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Tezza, WOW They're a beautiful eating fish. My dads name is Tezza as well. haha

[@crazyfishotezza6286]

@@robbiefishing haha he must be a top bloke i reckon.. Im going to try target some this year i think i have eaten them and i agree there a great eating fish.

[@F4LLENZEBRAS]

Good video Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps Jaycod.

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Good yella mate well done.

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much Gaz.

[@vinniemcintyre4987]

I’ve been waiting for this today

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome buddy. I hooe you enjoy it.

[@calebbontmtb9108]

1:22 to 1:29 Robbie playing with his beard 😂

[@hulkgqnissanpatrol6121]

Enjoy your feast with your dad

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. Both my mum and dad enjoyed a feed of fresh yellowbelly.

[@patriciagoss2379]

Nice fish

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Patricia.

[@1tr1ck]

Hey mate great video. Plenty of action . Did u confirm how u lost the hook ???

[@FishtalkVideo]

Hey Robbie, is Nillahcootie always that turbid now? It used to be quite a clean lake. Great video mate, good fun had by all.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Ross, sure is mate. Has been ever since the October 1993 floods. It's clearer than it looks but still always brown and murky.

[@billie-jonichols9106]

nice bruce

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha I need to tell Bruce each time I go fishing to make sure he rings!

[@rickmasisak6983]

Fish whenever you can with Dad and family.

[@robbiefishing]

Absolutely mate!

[@samsgarioto459]

Question Robbie, i have never fished for Yellas out of a boat, Do you drop the bait all the way to the bottom, or is it suspended?

[@rodgeorge7244]

The carp are good in the veggie garden they make good fertilizer

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I've heard that.

[@bradcurrie4604]

Apparently l had to watch, apparently catching carp isn’t the go now it’s yellow belly . Thanks mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha looks like you're off to Nillahcootie Brad. LOL 😂😂😂

[@Urbanfisho]

Nice grab bag there Robbie! That last yella was the catch of the trip! What's he go? 1kg? 1.2? That cod was a nice surprise too!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks UF. I did not weigh it but at a guess I would say around 42-45cm and 3lb. I think that would be a pretty fair guess.

[@Urbanfisho]

@@robbiefishing OK, so ~ 1.5kg! Just a GOOD eating size yellow belly. Any bigger and they get really greasy! (Like cod do!)

[@kevdimo6459]

Thanks for the video Robbie! Has it finished yet? 🤷🏼‍♂️👀

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps mate. Yep.... it's finished now. LOL

[@mrFU]

I have a Calcutta 400, have used it about 3 times since buying it new roughly 20-25 years ago.... best $400 odd I ever spent lol

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha that's hillarious! I bet it's in 'as new' condition. LOL

[@mrFU]

@@robbiefishing well besides my name and licence number engraved on it yep, not sure why I thought it was a good idea spending that much on my first ever bait caster :-/ after a couple of over spools I decided to stick with the egg beaters

[@nyamkas2183]

Hi Robbie. We're heading to mt buller area next week. I'm planning to go to lake eildon or lake nillahcootie. Which lake is better for fishing from the shore? Any suggestions?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate they both fish well from the sure, but cak both be pretty quiet at this time if the year too.

[@jamescassidy4359]

*magestically strokes beard mid boat ride*

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahahahaha it needed grooming!

[@ryanlittlejohn1110]

0:32 the magpies were stealing all your bait lol 😂❤️ love your vids!

[@goldsluicetinkerer]

I have found yellowbelly to taste bland - Taste a little better than a page from a telephone book , but not quite as good as a farmed basa fillet. How would I find your cooking suggestion from amongst all your tapes ?

[@murraydocfishing4052]

Looks like fun I never cort a YELLOW belly how good of a fighters are thay

[@robbiefishing]

Hey buddy they fight very well. They're great fun to catch.

[@chrischeater261]

Nice

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@Lleyton-jq2dr]

Bruce better call me next time I'm fishing I might catch something for a change 😂

[@robbiefishing]

hahaha It's a bit that way! LOL

[@TanyaQuant]

Очень классная рыбалка.Мне понравилась.+45

[@robbiefishing]

I'm not sure what you said but thank you. 👍👍

[@fishermansoffice]

You'll have to reopen your closing scene 🤣

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahaha he's a classic isn't he! LOL

[@liamgoodrich4082]

what was the sise of the yellow belly

[@killerslothgaming9568]

What go pro do you film with?

[@robbiefishing]

Hero7 black mate.

[@jindatackle]

@ 1:25 hmmm wonder if I'll catch a cod today

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha you could read my mind.

[@sarelledwyer9225]

Is this in Australia

[@PhillipWhite-uz3wu]

27TH. Going fishing myself on Tuesday.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha awesome. Good luck Phil.

[@PhillipWhite-uz3wu]

Oh yeah, nice yellow! Could you show us how to rig a yabby for best results Robbie? Cheers!

[@vph6734]

Hi Robbie, can i do land based at the lake?

[@robbiefishing]

Hey buddy you sure can. There's a lot of land based access. I actually have a video from spring 2017 where I was fishing off the bank.

[@vph6734]

@@robbiefishing many thanks Robbie,! I've never landbased fishing in land ie lakes etc. And looking to go on a trip into the country some where and thanks for your videos. Please upload more.

[@garyerickson2687]

How do you get water in this drought where we are we have non fish and water

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate that really sux! I hope you get some rain soon. This lake is currently at 40%. Very low for this time of the year but much higher than some if the NSW lakes.

[@garyerickson2687]

The closet lake to me is are kepit and it is at 0%

[@ashhook61]

What day was this

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate it was Thursday morning.

[@mapd6831]

Great video don’t get the dislikes tho?

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Just a few weirdos that are insanely jealous because they a piece nothing with their lives.

[@mapd6831]

robbiefishing hahah what weirdos

[@josephryan2716]

Could I come fishing with U

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate I would love to say yes but I just can't because I get asked every single day and I can't say yes to everyone or I will never see my own kids. If you ever see me make sure you come and say Gday though buddy.

[@bennuballbags2]

Thats a carp, not a yellowbellly! ! Look at the scales!

[@jameslennox4242]

8th

[@robbiefishing]

Hahaha well done buddy.

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

Great catch Robbie! Looks like a good day was had by all! Can you please check my latest vid out, I did some photography you might find interesting! Cheers mate!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, no worries I will do as soon as I catch up on these comments.

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

@@robbiefishing Cheers bud!

[@twh1611]

I thought Murray COD is good

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, Murray cod are amazing but the season is closed. I would love to see Nillahcootie open all year round to Murrau cod fishing.

[@nimrod4400]

Nice

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks buddy.