The Beautiful Colorful Murray Cod

[Goodoochaser]

While going through my pictures I found this one of a 65cm Cod caught 19/11/06 in Stormking Dam

I guess this is why we just keep on chasing them. Size does not count when they are this beautifully marked and colored, the sense of pleasure felt in meeting them, then seeing them swim safely away.

Forty plus years I have been doing this and the magic is still the same, in fact better as the moments are so easily captured now and the memories re-lived.

Fish safe and smart and protect for future generations.

Howard (Goodoochaser)

[bdowdy]

imay be a young fella by some people i know exactly what your saying , there just too good to catch once a beautiful fish and some one else will get the pleasure of catching a legend. i let all my cod go and people still ask me why and how they would love a feed of fish, and i tell them the fish and chip shop is just down the road. . i want my kids and there kids to catch fish like i do now. cheers bdowdy

[Goodoochaser]

bdowdy,

The change is happening and people like yourself by taking and pointing out the joy of fishing to their children will ensure a future for all to enjoy.

Its OK to take the odd legal fish for the table but not to the excess that once was common place, I also don't believe in the trophy hunter mentallity of killing to prove you got the largest specimen. A picture is worth a thousand words and a refreshing reminder of a memorable release.

Cheers,

Howard

Howard.

[bdowdy]

here here

[a_big_red_1]

hi Howard, yes that is one of the best looking cod i have seen
thanx for posting that up

Daz

[yellahunter]

thats a great cod,
gee they are a beautiful fish

hey do you have any pics of bright yellas,
although not quite the identity of a cod they still have beautiful colours when in clear water,

would love to see some yellas or other nice cod in here,

[scott_b]

Gday Howard
Thats a beauty mate!! .
I went for a fish yesterday at a friends place and she asked if I could keep one for her ,hope she doesn't read this becauce I told her we only got a couple undersize. . We end up with 17 ,10 or 11 might have been legal size .
Heres a pic of a nice little Macintyre cod.
wamjam

[scott_b]

And a Severn cod

[jimmybob]

so jealous

[bdowdy]

great photos wamjam

[Goodoochaser]

Pretty fish wamjam, looks like they came out of nice clear water

Howard.

[barrafever]

Beautiful looking fish. My first episode of catching Murray Cod was at Yarrawonga in NSW. One of my fondest fishing memories as they are such a wonderful fish. Agree that they are too nice to catch only once.

[Wyld_Fisher]

Nice colored Cod there lads!

[mad_keen_fisherkid]

beautiful fish m8

[RCG008]

Top photo's guys. Cant argue the message... responsiable fishing the way the future.

Great colours in that top pick.