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I've tried that method, but I talk too much 😂

Just make sure to not over cook it 🍻

Have to agree mate, I love watching large mouth bass fishing 🎣

The clarity is great hey, we're not seeing large amounts of irrigation flows which keeps the river clearer for longer. Hopefully next time you visit you'll get into a few more 🍻

Cheers Tim, It's a shame hey, people need to understand the impact they're having on our waterways.

Oh they would certainly love it 😉

Cheers Sonny, appreciate the support 🍻

I agree it can certainly impact small streams and creeks. The Loddon River has a reputation for being a great place to fish, and it is a shame some people take advantage of it.

I would disagree here, I don’t think social media has as big of an impact as people think, my thoughts would be that there are just more people fishing this day than there was 20 years ago, Vic fisheries pushing the target 1 million. I don’t see it as a bad thing but something that will benefit every angler. There’s too much gate keeping these days, sharing info to someone else only promotes good fishing practice and helps them catch fish. If people are jealous of that then that’s pretty sad, we should be pushing as many people as possible to catch more fish, it will only improve yourself as an angler! Just my thoughts

@@OutbackAdventuresAustralia 💯 agree, I share experiences for this exact reason, everyone has fun and benefits from it. Though I believe Lionel was referring to small streams and creeks, which I don't feel the Loddon River fits that category, sure it has a lot of skinny sections, but it can hold its own. Some small creeks though, just can't sustain large amounts of fishing, without impacting the experience. Naturally though, they won't be popular and people won't visit often, there is always a balance.

Cheers 🍻

It's a shame for sure, and when they get caught they certainly pay for it. Victoria has some really tough laws compared to other states. Glad you're enjoying the adventures, we might cross paths one day 😉

I was at Bridgewater yesterday, 6hrs and a donut, great scenery though. We'll hanger better luck next time 🍻

Always need a few spare

That's a ripper yella, awesome work. You'll have to pick up a couple spinner baits and hook into a few more.

Cheers 🍻, sometimes the hard work pays off. You're right, the colors are amazing

nice work mate

Well done Kev . Nice to see you help out a fellow fisherman 👊👍. Sad to hear some people are still doing the wrong thing with set lines etc. I hope they get what they deserve. Keep up the good work.

@@noelgraham7243 that's it, it will eventually catch up to them.

There's a lot to it mate, I do not work for the Victorian Fisheries and they have all the science behind it, it isn't so cut and dry, though from my understanding this is the optimal size to release. While fingerlings are vulnerable to predators initially, they can often find shelter more easily than larger, less agile fish. It's also easier and more economical for hatcheries to raise large numbers of fingerlings compared to growing them to a larger size. Small fingerlings are easier to transport in large quantities with minimal stress and mortality compared to larger fish. Smaller fish are more adaptable to the transition from the hatchery to natural environments and releasing smaller fingerlings allows them to grow and adapt to the river ecosystem from a younger age, helping them develop better survival instincts.

@tworodsdownunder Thank you for taking the time to explain mate. ❤️

Cheers 🍻, I appreciate the support.

Cheers 🍻 Mitchell, sounds like you really enjoyed the adventure, very similar to your recent outing. I love hearing how others are going with their own fishing adventures, where abouts in Australia do you wet a line?

@tworodsdownunder the Murrumbidgee river a favourite, my dads farm is on the boarder on NSW and the ACT the farm backs onto the murrumbidgee so I fish there all the time my pb cod is 97cm I caught it on a black and green lightning pattern old mate on a 1-3kg ugly stick with shimano nexave 1000FC spooled with 6 pound mono ( I was seven at the time) thanks for posting such intriguing videos can't wait for the next one. Seeya

Cheers 🍻Luke, I fish a lot of places along the Loddon, mainly between the Laanecoorie Res and Serpentine. Big stretch I know, though I'm careful to not over fish areas since the fish start to wise up to my lures! 😅

Just be sneaky, good aim and patients. Grab a floating lure with a good size treble on the back, cast past the carp sucking the waters surface and slowly bring the lure near its mount. Wait for it to suck the lure in and strike hard 😉🎣🍻

@ Oh yes thankyou kev what size hard body do you think i should try 60mm? i fish the campaspe and lodden and see heaps along the bank.

@Dobies.Outdoors 60 to 90 just needs a good size treble on the tail

@ oh yep i will try tonight

I'll let you fill in the blanks Daniel 😂

@@tworodsdownunder One more thing I noticed, with captions on it has you saying "Cop Slaying"...

@@boatmang04 😂

That's absolutely awesome, I bet that gave her bragging rights for a while 😆 I can't wait to get back there.

Make the most of every moment

Cheers 🍻, nothing like a lazy troll here and there 😅. I usually troll between 2.5 to 3 km/h (1.34 to 1.61 knots).

Appreciate the support! It was a long journey, love the outcome.

Sorry it wasn't something covered well in the video, this was the forth drop. 👌

Cheers Geoff, I do come across a fair few lads out and about. Paul and the shenanigans will return, just been busy driving trucks around the country. So I've had to solo it for a bit here.

Glad to hear it, get out there and have some fun doing it! Cheers. 🍻

Cheers! It's a bit of a hidden gem. 😉

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This was the fourth drop, but I wasn't going to bore everyone with an hour video. The drop locations are defined by the Victorian Fisheries, they do the science and understand it much better than both yourself and I. I find it amusing that you feel a comment like this belongs on a small TH-cam channel mate 😅, if you're concerned about the stocking program Victorian Fisheries are your best bet. I kindly turn it back on yourself mate and ask yourself to pick up your act and think before you post nonsense online for the world to see.

Cheers Wayne 🍻

You're not wrong a lot will become food, that's why in numbers we can make a small dent. Hopefully the government agrees to a controlled release of the carp virus, or systems are plagued with them.

It's a Jackall Swing Mikey 115, if your local tackle shop doesn't stock them you can purchase them online 😉

Yeah, it was a bummer I missed that bit, but one for the memory bank! 😅

Usually around Bridgewater mate.

Cheers mate, I've really enjoyed it so far and it's something I can't see myself giving up anytime soon, fishing is life 🎣🍻

I generally film non stop, though because I had to scale a cliff and walk a bit I decided to turn off the camera, that's what caught me out, I forgot to start again 😂 one for the memory bank.

@@tworodsdownunder the bigs always hit when you least expect!

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Cheers Andrew 🍻, all I can say is go for it. You won't regret it, sometimes I just sit there watching my catches over and over 🤣

Thank you! Cheers!🍻