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JC's Bait and Tackle

Locality: Swan Hill, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5033 0407

Address: 488 Campbell St 3585 Swan Hill, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 REVISED TRADING HOURS: I am going into hospital for knee replacement surgery on saturday,and I have had to revise trading hours as per the following: - Mon to Thur 9.00 to 4.00... - Fri 9.00 to 5.00 - Sat 9.00 to 3.00 - Sun 9.00 to 2.00 These hours will be in place until I am back on my feet-apologies for any inconvience= JC

23.01.2022 A couple more "by-catchs" I tried to post before>>

23.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 19/9/2020: As you may be aware we can now cross the border to fish as long as you stick within the "bubble" map which you can find on the NSW website. For everyone on the victorian side you can only cross the border if you live within the 50km bubble and you can now camp on the murray.... THE MURRAY RIVER: - The junction of the murray and murrumbidgee at Kenley is still producing yellas on most baits. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER: - Good size yellas are being picked up below the weir at Balranald on yabbie,shrimp and worms. - The Maude area is also producing yellas on most baits. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - The Genoe area has seen anglers landing yellas on crushed yabbies and worms. THE IRRIGATION CHANNELS: - Fishing has slowed in the channels but they are still worth a try. THE LAKES: - With the school holidays we should see anglers trying there luck in the lakes and with the warmer weather the redfin should start to come on the bite. Dont forget to keep sending in your reports and photos-without them I dont have a report to do!! Until next week- JC

22.01.2022 Its time to get the Tubby Minnows out with the yellas coming on the bite!!!

20.01.2022 This is Maya Radovic's yella from swan hill for some reason I could post her pic on my report-check out her smile!!!

20.01.2022 We will have to wait until this covid shit is over!!!!

19.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 14/11/2020: We are starting to see the influx of anglers now that they have given their "freedom" which is good to see,and the weather is going to hot up this week.The Murray has steadied and hopefully it will stay that way and the other rivers have a rise going through them. THE MURRAY RIVER:... - The river from the Wakool junction through to the other side of Swan Hill is producing good size yellas on small yabbies,shrimp and scrubworms. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER: - Anglers fishing at the Balranald weir and at Red Bank are producing good numbers of yellas,with one bloke bagging out at Red Bank using a spinnerbait. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - There have been good numbers of yellas caught on. bait above and below Kyalite,with one angler landing a small cod and 5 yellas between 30 & 45cm in one outing. THE EDWARD RIVER: - China reports that a few yellas have been caught around Moulamien and in the Billabong on bait. LAKE CHARM: - The reddies are still on the bite on bait and lures,but you will have to dodge the speed boats. KANGAROO LAKE: - The lake itself is producing yellas on shrimp and worms,but the best spot is at the regulator where one local has been using the Tubby Minnows to great affect,landing 3-4 yellas within a half an hour or so-you can pick up the Tubby Minnows at my shop. ## I still have bardi grubs if you want to stock up for the cod opening. Keeps the reports/photos coming in=JC

19.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 7/11/2020: With only 3 weeks away till cod opening and melbournians allowed to travel to the country,I am expecting to see plenty of anglers heading our way in the next few months. And I am expecting this coming cod season to be a bumper going by the reports of the number and size of the cod caught whilst anglers have been chasing yellas during the closed season.... THE MURRAY RIVER: - Anglers fishing downstream of Mildura have been catching their bags of yellas on bait without too much trouble. - And it is the same fishing downstream from Euston using small yabbies,shrimp and scrubworms. - Bruce Myers fished from the bank at Murraydale during the week and landed 4 yellas between 50 & 60cm and plenty of small cod on shrimp,scrubbies and cheese. - My daughter in-law Nikita fished at Runciman Rd on tuesday with the family where she landed a double hook-up of small cod on worms and then landed another smaller one not long after-its just shows how healthy the river is for cod. - Locally at Swan Hill a few yellas have been landed on bait on a dropping river. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER: - The Balranald area is still producing plenty of yellas on bait. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - The river is producing good size yellas in the Genoa and Kyalite areas on bait and lures. THE EDWARD RIVER: - And itis the same in this river with yellas and plenty of small cod taking small yabbies and scrubworms.One angler landed 10 cod and 2 yellas near Moulamein during the week. LAKE CHARM: - The lake has water running on into the lake which has seen plenty of small redfin getting on minnows but there have been some bigger reddies landed on soft plastics,blades and small vibes either trolled or on the cast. This weeks photos: - Nikita Credlins double cod hook-up. Until next week keep sending in your reports & photos JC

19.01.2022 ## MURRAY RIVER ACCESS ## REGIONAL VICTORIANS can now boat on the murray river without a border access permit AS LONG AS YOU DONT DISEMBARK on the NSW side-a little bit of commonsence!!!

18.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 19/12/2020: Its a bit late this week but better late than never!! There must have been a few xmas parties on last weekend because the reports have been a bit quite this week. The Murray is dropping again as is the Edward river and the Wakool has settled-hopefully they will leave the rivers alone over the holiday period,but i would'ngt bank on it!!... THE MURRAY RIVER: - Wayne Turner sent me pics of his 91cm cod and 4 good size yellas he caught on the troll near Mildura this week. - Brad Duke landed a 70cm cod on a bardi grub at Wood Wood during the week. - A 75cm cod was landed on chicken off the bank at Nyah. - Daniel Collier sent in a photo of a small trout cod he caught at Pental Island-have been hearing of a few trout cod getting caught in recent times. - Young Cody Van Hoof was fishing with his father at Pental Island last weekend where he landed a 73cm cod on a yabby. -Just had a regular customer in from Melbourne who was doing a "jig" as he was showing me his photo of his metre cod caught yesterday at Pental Island- his son is sending me the photo which I will post later. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER: - The yellas are on the bite on a rising river in the Balranald area mostly on bait. THE EDWARD RIVER: - Still getting reports of plenty of cod getting caught between Kyalite and Moulamein on bait,with a lot of little ones amongst them,but that is good for the river> LAKE CHARM: - A few reddies are getting caught mainly on minnows but it is a bit hit and miss with them and a few nice yellas have been caught on small minnow type lures. This weeks photos: - Daniel Colliers trout cod. - Cody Van Hoofs 73cm cod from P/I. - Wayne Turners 91cm cod and yellas from Mildura. ## With the holidays coming up I will have plenty of bait and stock to keep everyone happy. Until Next Week JC.

17.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 24/10/2020: The Murray continues to rise and the Wakool River and Merran creek are also rising,which should stir things up. THE MURRAY RIVER:... - The Mildura/Wentworth area continues to produce yellas on bait and lures. - A few yellas have been picked up on shrimp around Wemen. - Locally a few yellas have been landed on small yabbies and scrubworms. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER - The yellas are still on the bite at the weir at Balranald on small yebbies scrubworms and shrimp. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - Good numbers of yellas are being caught in the Genoe area on most baits. KANGAROO LAKE: - A few yellas have been landed on worms and small yaabbies. LAKE CHARM:- - A few small redfin nhave started to bite on bait and lures. Until next week JC = -

16.01.2022 ### YABBIES ### I will have yabbies in store after lunch tomorrow,so get in early as people have been chasing them for weeks,hopefully they will be on a regular basis as the weather warms up. If you want some put aside give me a ring on 0427330407.

15.01.2022 #### YABBIES #### I will have more yabbies in stock from 11.00 for anyone chasing them!!!

15.01.2022 BORDER RESTRICTIONS The NSW Govt has eased border restrictions allowing people who live within the 50 kilometre buffer zone to cross the border with a border permit. The way I read it is to launch a boat on the murray from the victorian side or to fish NSW rivers in our region,you will still be required to apply for a border permit online=at least its a start!!!

15.01.2022 This is Bridie's Yella I tried to post it in my report but would'nt..

14.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 17/10/2020: The murray river continues to rise here at Swan Hill and will for most of the week. THE MURRRAY RIVER:... - A yella measuring 52cm was landed on a Bassman Tubby Minnow last weekend at Wemen> - The Vinifera area is producing yellas uop to 48cm on scrubworms. - The swan hill area between the bridge and Caeli Lane saw several yellas to 51cm take small yabbies and scrubbies. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - The Kyalite area is producing yellas to 48cm on scrubworms and shrimp and I was shown a picture of cod close to a metre,which was caught on a scrubworm. No word from the lakes or channels this week. ## I am due to go to hospital in 2 hours,so I will be off line until thursday,so if you need any info ring my son Scott at the shop on 0350330407. Until next week JC

13.01.2022 With just 4 days to go before the start of the season I thought I would post some pics of cod that were caught as a BY-CATCH by people chasing yellabelly over the past few months-and no doubt I am going to get some people have a go at me for posting cod out of season-well stiff shit!!! The cod pictured had been caught in the Piambie,Wood Wood & Pental Island areas. With the number of cod that have been caught in the Murray,Wakool,Edward & Murrumbidgee rivers in the past month...s,indicates that we will be in for a bumper cod season. ## I will have plenty of bardi grubs,yabbies,scrubworms and night crawlers as well as plenty of lures & spinnerbaits to keep everyone happy!!

13.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT TAKE 2: - I missed young Axel Kirstens 78cm cod he caught trolling with his dad near swan hill.

10.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 26/9/2020: We certaintly have had a big change in the weather this week,which slowed things down a bit,but that will improve in the coming week.The Murray is dropping again but finally it is starting to clear up. THE MURRAY RIVER:... - The river downstream of the Wakool junction is producing some nice yellas on scubbies and small yabbies. - The junction of the Murray and Murrumbidgee is also producing good size yellas on scrubworms. THE LITTLE MURRAY RIVER: - Anna & Lily Rowland were camped with their parents at the Riverside Big 4 caravan park early in the week,where they landed a 45cm yella on worms-they were pretty happy with themselves-it sure beats being stuck at home!!! - A couple of yellas were landed at Fish Point on worms and shrimp. # This weeks photo: - Anna & Lily Rowlands yellabelly. Keep sending in reports/photos-JC

09.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 10/10/2020: We have had some mixed weather in the past week but from today onwards its going to be great fishing weather.The Murray is on the rise AGAIN and will proberly drop just as quick!!! My youngest grandsons are having their first fishing day out with mum and dad at Lake Eppalock,I cant wait to see the photos with them holding their little ugly sticks.... THE MURRAY RIVER: - Had a guy in who had spent a few days at Wentworth where he caught several yellas up to 53cm on spinnerbaits. - Had another report of 11 yellas to 49cm taking trolled small hard bodies at Mildura. - Another bloke spent last week at Belsar Island where he landed several good size yellas on shrimp and worms,he also said he caught a heap of cod from small to legal size. - Anthony Bucko Kirsten sent in a photo of his 49cm yella he caught at Beverford on green/yellow lure. - Locally here at Swan Hill a few yellas were picked up between the Pental Island caravan par and Caeli lane on yabbies,shrimp & worms. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER: - The Balranald area is still producing yellas on small yabbies and scrubworms. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - Ben fellows landed a 46cm yella on worms. - THE GUNBOWER CREEK: - David Oates sent in his photo of a 44cm yella he caught on worms in the creek at Cohuna. No word on the lakes or channels this week-hopefully the warm weather will improve that!! ## I have just received another lot good size bait yabbies!! Until next week JC

09.01.2022 ### BARDI GRUBS ### - Firstly = I have just received a batch of grubs and I'm gathering they wont last long. - Secondly = It's that time of year when I am looking at buying as many grubs as I can, to get me through the season,but like most seasons I keep hearing every year, that there are heaps of grub about,but when you start asking people you cant find them.... If you have any grubs or knows of anyone that sells them contact me on 0427 330407=if you want $3 or more for the grubs,dont bother ringing!!!!!!

08.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT: 21/11/2020: With a bit over a week to go for the start of the cod season I'm guessing anglers will be checking their line and leaders and topping up on lures in readiness. As I said last week I reckon we will be in for a bumper cod season,I'm just hoping they stop fluctating the river like they have been doing since easter!!!... THE MURRAY RIVER: - Joe Garro and his family have been camped at Boundary Bend where they caught 8 yellas last friday afternoon with the biggest at 51cm all caught on worm & shrimp. - Matt Radovic sent in a photo of his daugher Maya with her yellabelly she caught on worms near the swan hill boat ramp-Maya's smile was nearly as big as her fish!!!. - The Pental Island area is producing heaps of yellas on most baits. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER: - The yellas had been "going off" at Redbank on just about everything,but with the river dropping,things might have slowed down a bit. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - The Kyalite area is still producing some nice yellas on small yabbies scrubworms and shrimp. This weeks photos: - Joe Garros yella from boundary bend. - Maya Radovic's yella from swan hill. ## If you are chasing bardi grubs I still have some in the freezer and I will be receiving some more the week before cod opening-but I would get in early as they wont last long!!! Until next week JC

07.01.2022 SOME GOOD NEWS - The Vic/Nsw borders will be open from the 23rd Nov=just in time for COD OPENING!!!!

06.01.2022 Just got some more stock of the Bassman Aussie Crawler just in time for the cod opening!!!

06.01.2022 Wishing everyone a Merry Merry Xmas and hope everyone keeps safe and healthy and looking forward to a much better 2021!!! And YES I will be open tomorrow Boxing Day...

04.01.2022 The Tubby Minnows work on trout as well-you can pick up some from my shop!!!!

04.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 26/12/2020: We wait all year for xmas and now its done and dusted for another 12 mths- hope everyone had an enjoyable day catching up with family and friends may be with the odd hangover today-now its time to go fishing!!! THE MURRAY RIVER:... - The Nyah/Wood Wood area is producing some nice size cod and yellas on most baits and a couple on spinnerbaits. - Stephanie Sevenich sent in a of her cod she caught at River Rd on chicken. - Axel Kirsten was trolling lures downstream from Swan Hill with her dad where she landed a 78cm cod on a black/white 90mm AC,Invader-they finished up a three for the day. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - Donna Douglas landed a 95cm at Kyalite last weekend which is a promising sign for the river. THE EDWARD RIVER: - Another promising sign for this river is the large number of small cod getting caught in the river and Billabong over recents weeks and there have been some nice size keepers caught as well. - LAKE CHARM: -Wes Brennan caught a whopping 55cm yella last weekend on a green blade. This weeks photos: - Donna Douglas's 95cm cod from Kyalite - Stephanie Sevenichs cod from River Rd - -Wes Brennans 55cm yella from Lake Charm. Keep your reports and photos coming in=JC

03.01.2022 MONDAY = the shop wont be open until 10-30 in the morning-hopefully I dont put too many people out!!!

03.01.2022 The shop will close today at 3.00 and tomorrow will open from 8.00 until 2.00 and then back to normal hours on monday!!

03.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 3/10/2020: The warm spring weather has certaintly got a spring in everyones step,with heaps out on the rivers and lakes.Hopefully a few more warm days will see the redfin fire up for this season.With only 8 weeks to go for the start of the cod season,the many reports I have been hearing of cod ranging from 65cm to a metre plus being caught in the Murray over the past few weeks, set us up for another bumper cod season-bring it on!!! THE MURRAY RIVER:... - Kandy Adair and her parther Blake were camped at the Piambie Forest where they caught some nice yellas on shrimp and yabbies and they also caught a 92cm cod,which was released of course. - Some good size yellas have been landed at Nyah on balls of shrimp bobbed amongst the snags. - Locally here at Swan Hill one angler landed 5 good size yellas in one outing on shrimp/worm cocktails and further out at the Floodway a few yellas have been picked up on yabbies.. THE MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER: - Good numbers of yellas are still getting caught at Balranald on most baits. THE LITTLE MURRAY RIVER: - The river close to town and further out at Fish Point is producing yellas on scrubworms and yabbies with a couple of mates landing 7 at Fish Point. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - Bridie O'Halloran sent me a photo of her 45cm yella she caught in the river on a yabby. THE LAKES: - With increased flow through the channels and into Kangaroo Lake and Charm should see the yellas start to fire up. This weeks photos: - Kandy Adairs Piambie yella. - Bridie O'Halloran yella from the Wakool. Keep your reports/photos coming-JC H

01.01.2022 THIS WEEKS REPORT 28/11/2020: Three days to go and then it on and I'm starting to see quite a few boats going through to get to their favourite spots. THE MURRAY RIVER:... - Wayne Turner sent in a photo of his 10 yellabelly and a redfin he caught at Lock 7 during the week on a 50mm lure. - The Kenley area is producing yellas and cod on small yabbies,shrimp & worms. - Locally at Swan Hill yellas to 40+cm and good size cod have been caught,especially around the Pental Island area using most baits. THE EDWARD RIVER: - The Moulamein area continues to produce some nice yellas and cod on bait and lures. THE WAKOOL RIVER: - Stoney Crossing and the Kyalite area has seen a few yellas get caught this week on small yabbies and scrubworms. LAKE CHARM: - Had a bloke in last week chasing a white spinnerbait to replace the one he lost at the lake where he landed yellas up to 53cm and redfin to 39cm-he was using the spinnerbait and small vibes on a slow troll. THE IRRIGATION CHANNELS: - My son was talking to a guy during the week in my shop who has been fishing the channel between lake charm and racecourse lake with the "old fashion" hogbacks picking up yellas with one said to have measured 70cm-if true thats a "horse"!!! ## I have plenty of yabbies,bardi grubs,scrubworms & nightcrawlers!! ### Good luck with the coming season and dont forget to send in your reports/photos. This weeks photo: - - Wayne Turners fish from Lock 7. Until next week JC

01.01.2022 Tomorrow Melb Cup day the shop will be open from 9.00 until Midday-hope you back a winner!!