Murray cod fishing with soft plastics

Soft plastics are a great way to fish for Murray cod. They are underused and underrated and most certainly have their place.
Some days spinnerbaits work best, other days it may be hard body lures and when they both fail you may just find that a soft plastic will work the best.
Yesterday afternoon I had a good little session on the Murray cod using soft plastics, and even snared my personal biggest ever Murray cod caught on a soft plastic.
I was using a Zerek flat shad soft plastic, I hope you like this video.

[@bigron8346]

Thanks for showing respect for the fish and you are exactly right about catch and release

[@Andysfishing]

Nice one. I was hoping to do some cod fishing on a recent trip, but it was too hot. Maybe in March we can meet up for a fish.

[@robbiefishing]

+Andy's Fishing Hey Andy that would be awesome mate. If you're heading down this way in March drop me a line. Are you on Facebook?

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

It took me about two hours to watch your video im at work checking tickets on the train listening to passengers problems giving out fines listening to some passengers confessions giving them absolution from thier sins and between it all a few minutes break from reality going down under watching Robbie catching murry cod Thanks for keeping me sane.

[@robbiefishing]

PAY UP...PAY UP!!! hahaha Thanks heaps Vince, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch. I would love to one day step aboard your train! Visiting ireland is on my (to do) list. It's also on my )probably never gonna bloody happen) list too. :(

[@brettjohnson1475]

Great little session Robbie.

[@jaydenbonat218]

Hi Robbie fishing thank you for all your great tips and tricks as I caught my first cod on Saturday I really am a big fan of you 😀😀🐟

[@robbiefishing]

WOW WOW Mate...you're first cod....that's so exciting! Congratulations! I'm sure you will be hooked for life now buddy. I'm very happy for you, great work!

[@jaydenbonat218]

robbiefishing thanks I hope so

[@jaydenbonat218]

robbiefishing thanks I hope so

[@markbaker1610]

Absolute legend Robbie, your videos never disappoint mate!

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Mark thanks so much mate.

[@masonroberts8053]

Awesome vid Robbie I use the same soft plastics but in the bigger sizes they work great especially for Murray cod 👍🏻👌🏻😀

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate they bloody sure do. I have the bigger sizes here too and enjoy bouncing them up and down along the bottom under large logs!

[@danmurphy5889]

Great catch mate, nice choice of soft plastics too.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps mate, they certainly go well don't they!

[@mmmtea1263]

Nice video rob. Love the info you give us. Keep up the good work

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps mate.

[@marcusgiannone5439]

Beutiful cod Robbie great video 👍🏼

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps mate.

[@lachlannewton2978]

Great video and I really li,e you rod and reels to good work

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Lachy thanks so much buddy. I hope you're well champ.

[@thebarefootdietitian841]

Nice mate. I haven't used soft plastics for ages- time to dust them off!!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Great effort mate, i have a video request. As the prices of lures can vary from 5 bucks to 30+ can you please do a cost benefit review on 100 bucks voucher and choose five lures that you would suggest as a great starter/mid fishing level and list where you would use those lures and what results you have had. I'm thinking one really great 20 bucks lure then 15, then 10 on and on. Would be very interesting mate. I have a Trelly's voucher for a 100 bucks lol, so please, share your intel brother. Thanks Moose.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps Moose, and thanks heaps for that awesome tip...I am going to do my best to make that video ASAP.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Much appreciated mate. I was down at the 90 mile beach last week, made a vid but no fishing, was amazing place mate, have you fished there?

[@robbiefishing]

MOOSEDOWNUNDER nah mate. I've been there but not fishing. It sure is a beautiful place.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

i filmed the sunset mate and to me it looked like a movie. Woodside camp ground, 30 bucks a night for camping in their woods. From my swag to the beach 2 mins. I took a few piccys and put them in the vid but for some reason they came out like a Iphone shot, strange as i used a Fuji S1 Superpix ??? any idea why? any feedback on it would be appreciated mate. BTW, whats the go with your photography channel?

[@PhillipWhite-uz3wu]

I was fascinated by these things a few years ago. Tried and tried with them here in Echuca with result of one single yellowbelly. Was told by one fishing club member that they don't work at all. Told him it was because the Murray river is much to cloudy down here and it was stuffed. Did not get good reaction from the bloke.

[@McDazza]

hahaha you're a bloody legend mate! absolutely love your stuff! tru blue Aussie!! straya !!

[@robbiefishing]

haha thanks heaps mate. I have a zest for life.....sometimes! LOL

[@dmfishing7755]

Thanks for the comment means a lot as i find your videos great

[@preds2880]

my only question for you Robbie, where is the closest bogans 'r' us to wangaratta? i was thinking shepparton would have been perfect but driving around this place i cant seem to find one.... haha top videos mate, really enjoy your cod videos on youtube, alot better than watching and missing all the saltwater fishing i used to do.

[@hgfhhfd2840]

That was a nice cod

[@darcyfoster8880]

I wish I could be out there catching them fish 😂lol great video

[@jimmyobrien2384]

Darcy Foster me to 👍🏼

[@zackgraham1938]

Good video mate 👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps mate.

[@TheSubscore]

honestly the bright helped me see where u were fishing better i know its not nice when up close but water and trees was more visual

[@David-cm5bd]

The first one would've been on my dinner plate lol

[@mattwatmore3994]

Hey Robbie sweeeeeet video mate, have you been fishing down Dubbo way? You catch some massive COD down here mate haha.

[@jakeyaboi5439]

Great fish

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@SBFishingAdventures]

Take us fishing Robbo!

[@blairs_aquatics7698]

Got any tips or tricks at targeting these suckers mate? I'll go out 8 hours a day chasing them get one hit and still go home empty handed, cheers mate

[@robbiefishing]

Blair Parrish Hey mate have a wade through my KZbin videos, there's literally dozens of little tips, tricks and pointers to help you out.

[@blairs_aquatics7698]

robbiefishing thank you mate I've looked at all your videos and love them all I'll have to give your tips a good crack and hopefully I can get some in

[@jessejcs264]

Wait is that the 4.5inch one?

[@jakebush2824]

How were you reeling it ?

[@setho4987]

Robbie can u pls do a kayak video

[@robbiefishing]

G'day Seth, I am planning on doing another kayak video ASAP mate. My kayak is in now getting a few modifications done to it and then hopefully I can make another kayak video really soon. I have a spot I am looking forward to exploring with my kayak when I get a chance, really good looking Murray cod water!

[@cooperwoollard13]

Where do u fish

[@mitchellhannemann7092]

Shame I can't catch so many fish in a day

[@robbiefishing]

Practice make perfect mate! I am very lucky to have grown up in Wangaratta and been able to fish here all of my life! (Over 40 years now...WOW I'm so old!)

[@mitchellhannemann7092]

robbiefishing love the vids keep it up you inspire me and my mate to get of our lazy teenage arses and go fishin.

[@dmfishing7755]

Nice video just like all your other videos, just wandering if you eventually got around to watching our newest video?

[@robbiefishing]

Sure did buddy, I left a comment earlier. Thanks heaps mate.

[@SpAceProductions100]

wouldn't you keep that cod?

[@darcyfoster8880]

Fletcher White catch and release for cod that what most of us do anyway

[@robbiefishing]

G'day Fletcher, many people practice catch and release these days mate. I kept one about 4 weeks ago and it was the first cod that I have kept for a few years. I like to keep one every once in a while to remind me why humans went fishing in the first place, and ensure that I NEVER turn into a fish hugging greenie wanker.....but other than that I, like many others prefer to release the cod in the hope that I can find it another day.

[@SpAceProductions100]

robbiefishing cheers rob I haven't caught anything over 50 anyway this season. I haven't had much luck with the soft plastics however I might have to give it another go. I was also wondering that if I catch a cod through or above the eye will it survive I have caught about 3 this season through or above the eye and I was concerned they wouldn't make it cheers and good luck