Keeping a feed of Trout from the Eildon Pondage
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- Fresh air, crystal clear water, and gorgeous fish. What more could I ask for? I headed for the hills the second the travel restrictions were lifted, with the hope of bringing home some freshly caught trout for the dinner table. The wind was very gusty and at times quite frustrating, but my patience paid off and I was rewarded with a couple of fine specimens to bring home for my family to enjoy.
Eildon Pondage is a heavily and frequently stocked waterway thanks to the hard work from the Snobs Creek Hatchery, and Victorian Fisheries Authority. I would much rather keep trout from a place like this than in a river or stream where they are self populating.
Thanks so much to my mate Lindsay for telling me how to get to this particular spot, you can see his fishing trip at this same spot right here on TH-cam through his channel 664 downunder - • Fishing at #LakeEildon...
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Mate you were there in that window frame, it happens all the time at the poundage, you get a run and that's it, you can sit there all day and nothing, well done mate ATB Jim
Thanks Jim I got lucky. I think I arrived during a bite window, and then it was a few hours before another one opened and I got a couple of fish. I stayed another hour or two after that but the fish were gone again hahaha
You got a couple of nice fish. Well done. I bet you enjoyed your dinner that night. Ive had some hardcore trout fisherman look down at some of the trout ive caught at the Pondage saying they are not wild trout so they dont recognise a trophy sized trout from the Pondage as a trophy fish but for me i like catching fish and the pondage has plenty of fish that are good sized fish aswell. I like the Pondage and this video has rekindled a old flame. Thankyou. 👍
Thanks so much mate, I sure did enjoy it! I honestly don't get why some people feel the need to bring other people down. I enjoy fishing in all of it's variations, from wild to stocked, from bait to lures, from freshwater to saltwater. Some people just want to push other people down to feel better about themselves and it sucks! The pondage is a wonderful place, and Victorian Fisheries do a magnificent job with their breeding and stocking programs making fishing better for all of us. I hope you get to visit the pondage again soon, it's definitely a glorious place! Don't let the elitist fishermen bring you down mate
@@RKJFishingTotally agree mate. Cheers! 🐟🎣👍
Awesome work mate. It's a petty you didn't have Lindsay from 664downunder with you to land the fish. 👍🤣👍
Thanks Robbie! Haha yeah, hopefully you and Lindsay can both be there next time
That pink Tassie devil is a cheat code for trout
Haha yeah that and the orange one
Cracking brownie mate and a little lovely rainbow that's a kickass dinner right there
Thanks so much Shamus, that big brown was absolutely delicious. I can't wait to get back to that spot
Well done, a couple of lovely trout. Eildon Pondage it's a great spot when it's firing I used to go up there all the time in my 20s I haven't been up there for years.
Thanks Paul! That was actually my first time there. I was planning to go check it out back in about April before the 1st lockdowns happened, but then I couldn't go haha. I'll definitely be back there again, it's a beautiful place.
That's a good big one, a big breeder male, hence it's long mouth. I also have a tassie devil lure, but mine is coloured as if it's a baby rainbow trout. That's a lovely spot there, the water is so clear, and such lovely fish you caught.
Yep spot on mate it was definitely a buck. Tassie devils are great lures for this type of fishing. The rainbow trout ones work really well. Thanks mate
Awesome video RKJ. Beautiful Location and views plus some nice trout for dinner. Nice Work.
Thanks so much mate. I'm keen to go try it again soon for sure
Well done Rohan. Cracking Brown trout👍🏻🇨🇦
Thanks Alan!
Some beaut trout fishing there which is always what I like to see.. A good feed to take home for the wife too, well done mate
Happy wife, happy life haha. Thanks mate.
@@RKJFishing aint that the truth
Beautiful view.... Someone is eating good tonight lol great video.
Thanks Pam, it's a gorgeous spot for sure.
Couple of beauties there, mate. That brown was gorgeous, and a good size. Those trout will taste great mete. Good day out there.
Thanks so much Adrian. It's nowhere near the size of the trout you get over there, but I reckon it was equally as beautiful haha. Cheers mate.
Rohan mate I just started watching but couldn't help it just have to say that's the last place I was fishing last year, the exact same spot, hope you do OK, I got Jack lol, anyway I'll keep watching
I had been warned that it was a hit and miss type of fishery haha! Thankfully I managed a couple
gorgeous fish and well done on the pink lure
Thanks so much mate
Nice work Rohan. Eildon looks awesome always wanted to go fishing there. Hope you guys enjoyed the trout.
Thanks Shahil! I've been meaning to drive over there since about March but I had to postpone it because of lockdowns haha. I'll definitely be going back there again
nice couple of trout for dinner well done mate 👍
Thanks Frank!
Good job Rohan 👍
Those were a couple respectable trout anywhere. I'm sure they were good eating as well.
Beutiful lake.
Thanks so much Chris. We're lucky to have such a great put-and-take fishery available to us. If I caught them from a creek they both would have been released, believe me haha
That's probably the biggest trout I've seen! Great video rohan. I cant wait to go trout fishing one day.
Thanks so much mate, it was definitely the biggest brown trout I've ever caught. I'm hoping I can visit Eildon again and try to find a bigger one lol
That was a huge trout well done and great video as always
Thanks so much Brayden. Hopefully I can get back down there soon to try again
How am I only just discovering this video now 🤪 nice one Rohan, I’m planning a trout trip in the very near future.
Haha wow that one must have hid from you lol! I'm planning a trip of my own as well, where are you headed? Shoot me a FB message
Couple nice fish mate
Thanks mate
Couple of good fish there Rohan. well done
Thanks heaps Trevor!
Great work Rohan. 🎣
Thanks Terry!
Just subscribed to your channel. Love your videos.😆☺
Thanks buddy I appreciate it!
Great video and fine looking trout. Haven't been up to the Pondage since early this year before the COVID19 reared its ugly head. I usually fish Burke Street but might give where you were a try when permitted. I'm still stuck with Metro Melbourne restrictions, even though I'm in semi-rural Healesville. No fishing until the restrictions are eased or eventually scrapped. You are a lucky bloke being able to get out and wet a line. Thanks for posting this video. It's helping to keep me and probably other fisho's reasonably sane. Reasonably!
Cheers,
Steve.
Thanks so much mate. I'll have to give Bourke street a try next time I've over there. I definitely am lucky, but I reckon with the case numbers getting lower and lower it won't be too long before you guys are let out of jail. Hang in there mate! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Well done mate! That looked like a lovely feed 👍👍🎣
Thanks heaps Mark, it sure was!
well done mate hope it good
Thanks Jessica it sure was!
Nice job Rohan. That Brown was a really good fish. I would love to catch a trout that size any day!!
Thanks mate, it was my PB actually but because it was an stocked ex brood fish I didn't bother mentioning it haha
Absolute ripper of a trout mate great job!👍🤙
Thanks heaps mate!
Great video mate. Well done. Another awsome videon🙌👍
Thanks heaps Lindsay
Great video mate🤙👍 Awesome
Thanks buddy
Great catch mate
Well done
Thanks heaps Joshua
Nice place right there. Some BIG resident trout to the right. in deep. Back to the left nice pan size a plenty. And the occasional big redfin too...very rough bottom to the left..be prepared to lose some gear!!!
Thanks for the tips Trevor! I reckon I felt that rough bottom a few times, and definitely lost a bit of tackle that day. I'll remember to cast out to the right next time, cheers mate!
Awesome job mate.
Cracking ex broody that buck 👌
Thanks mate, he sure was! Beautiful fish. I'm looking forward to going and watching your stumpjumper build video later when I have a bit more time
@@RKJFishing Awesome mate.
Id be lying if I was to say im not the tiniest bit jealous that you can get out and fish haha.
Hope you enjoy the stumpy build mate.
@@fishermansoffice I actually do feel kinda of bad posting these vids up while you guys are in jail. The numbers are definitely showing that things are going to change soon though, hang in there!
@@RKJFishing Haha Nah dont feel bad mate well all be alright.
Yes numbers are looking much better.
So close i can almost hear those streams already haha.
Great video beautiful trout!!
Thanks so much Scott!
Wow, epic brown! Well done
Thanks so much mate, that was my biggest brown by far hehe
Nice video and nice work on the fish. Just in reference to you upsizing the hook, an old adage from my youth....Little hooks can catch big fish, big hooks won't catch smaller fish 😇
Thanks Sam. Haha true!
Very nice healthy looking trout there
They sure are, that brown was gorgeous aye?
Pity you didnt catch a few more of them..
@@daz091000 haha yeah I was hoping for a big rainbow but oh well, I have an excuse to go try again now lol
Beauty mate, makes me jealous I can’t get out and about
Thanks Billy! I reckon with the case numbers plummeting it shouldn't be long now mate. Hang in there!
What a feed. You will be eating like a king for a week.
Thanks so much Vincent. My wife and I actually finished the last of it tonight. Meals fit for royalty for sure.
Now that’s a nice brown trout congrats 👍
Thanks so much mate. I'm keen to head back down there once the weather starts cooling off again and hopefully get some more
Good luck and enjoy , best of luck to you for 2021
Brown trout have some nice colors/markings!
They sure do. I love how every brown looks slightly different as well
nice video mate keep it up
Thanks so much mate
Great video mate and it confirms my experience. I always catch browns on Tassie devils and rainbows on powerbait.
Thanks Fred! I've heard that before actually, I've caught plenty of rainbows on tassie devils from stocked ponds that only have rainbows in them though. Maybe when they live together they can't compete with the browns so they resort to bait? Not sure haha!
Hey Rohan, lovely fish there. I have been using single hooks for years now with tassies, black magic big eye singles with a split ring and bead, line through the lure. Rarely have a trout spit the lure, and does far less damage to fish you want to release. Just a thought, mate.
Cheers mate! Thanks for the tip I'll definitely give that a go sometime!
Yee haw, nice fish Rohan, way to go bud
Oh yeah! Thanks heaps Rick
First lol. Great video I've been waiting for this video since you showed me the trout picture
Haha wow you were quick Chris! Hope you enjoyed the video mate!
@@RKJFishing I really did mate well done I hope they tasted nice.
Pondage is on fire at the moment. Havent cought anything under 42cm in the last 2 months there between lockdowns. Last one was a nice Brown at 61cm. Wish I could add a picture to prove it, it was almost as tall as my 3 year old daughter.
Wow Robert that sounds awesome. Hopefully I get a chance to drive back over there soon and have another crack
great colours.:)..Super.:)
Thanks mate, yeah it was a beautiful fish aye?
Hey mate , I'm new to the Shepparton area and would love some tips for the lakes and or rivers and maybe some places around, I'm from Wangratta like Robbie so it's a pretty big change from the Ovens river up here
Welcome to the Shepparton area Adrian! I'm more from the Bendigo area, however I can give you a few tips over there. They stock the main Mooroopna and Shepparton lakes with rainbow trout during the school holidays in the cooler months. Craigmuir Lake in Mooroopna can be good for redfin in the warmer months from what I've heard. If you're chasing native fish like yellowbelly or cod, your best bet is the Goulburn River, however the broken river is good for natives on lures as well, and the broken creek is great for some carp and the occasional yellowbelly. Best of luck Adrian I hope I've been of some help mate.
@@RKJFishing Thanks heaps for replying and with great info mate I really appreciate it.
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Great to see someone at last that keeps their legal fish instead of this ridiculous catch and release rubbish. It’s all a ploy from the Government to keep fish stocks up.
Well done mate, you and your wife will be overjoyed having a meal of fresh trout. I will be over there next week and hoping to equal or better your score.
Thanks Neil! I'm definitely happy to keep a fish if I want to eat it. Good luck next week, hope you get some monsters mate.
I use a small treble hook when using power bait, it stays on better.
Oh ok cool, thanks for the tip Malcolm!
Good fish mate you were so excited I bet you peed a little? Good to see how much you enjoy fishing and your own company keep it up 😎
Hahaha I might have mate! I really do enjoy my fishing, it makes me feel alive! Glad you're enjoying the vids mate.
You're a legend buddy made my day 👍always ♥️ watching your videos only if Bulldogs beat Fremantle today you will make my weekend 😁
Thanks so much mate. It looks like a close game so far! Good luck to ya
@@mdmelbourne6076 my dad goes for Essendon the only reason why the red and black because of Preston my sister goes for Collingwood don't know why ? and me Bulldogs supporter , 😁♥️🇲🇰 I live in Williamstown were you from ?
@@mdmelbourne6076 lmao capital of Macedonia in Australia
Looks great. What bait did you use please. Thank you
Thanks Tony! I was using Berkley Powerbait, chunky cheese flavour
very jealous as we are still in lockdown but keep up the great work
Thanks so much Grant. The case numbers are looking lower and lower each day, hopefully things change for you soon mate. Hang in there!
Nice rainbow.
Thanks Rick!
Best coloured tassie I’ve got fewon my trout video 👍
I've always had great luck on the orange ones but the pink is slowly becoming my favorite haha!
RKJ Fishing yeah the orange is what I mean I commented before you tied the pink lol 😂
@@brensangling7344 oh hahaha! Well, I like them both LOL
Gday Rohan Nice fish where did you get your willson fold up net from i carnt get one anywhere
Thanks buddy! I got that one for my birthday, but it was from Anaconda in Bendigo mate
@@RKJFishing awesome thanks heaps for your help Rohan
@@jamesrobbo8299 No worries mate, happy to help where I can :)
Nice fish! Great vid Rohan. Which part of the poundage were you casting? Never been at this spot before. If you don’t mind sharing though!
Thanks so much mate. I'll send you a private message
Great job mate, do powerbait work on other freshwater fish mate? Where can I get some?
Thanks Mat! To be honest I haven't really tried the powerbait on other species, but I have hooked a carp using them before. Most major tackle shops should have powerbait, it's made by Berkley and comes in little clear plastic containers
If you want BIG trout , check out Lake Tekapo NZ & the Twizel canals , 1m + & 20-25lb , worth a trip when Jacinda lets us back in.
Thanks for the tip Wayne! I've never been to NZ but I'm hoping to someday, and now when I do I know where to go fishing haha. Cheers mate.
Great trout Rohan. Hope they tasted good. Have you ever tried powerbait under a float for trout?
Thanks Jaron, they tasted amazing mate! I did try once over at Crusoe Reservoir in Bendigo but the bites were coming from the other rod which was on the bottom so I changed it to another running sinker rig haha. I definitely plan to catch them from under a float in the future
@@RKJFishing Thats how I got my 2 today lol. Certainly a different experience haha
@@THEFISHINGMAFIA Nice, I can't wait to give it another go
Beautiful big brown!! Well done mate!! Is that your Pb?
Thanks Mark, nice colours on that buck aye? Yeah it sure was, biggest brown I've caught so far.
RKJ Fishing yeah definitely! Beautiful fish! Very nice mate well done! 🙌🏼
@@markwhitford Thanks heaps mate
Good ole Powerbait FTW!
Haha yep absolutely, that and tassie devils. Winning combination right there.
What colour power bait do u use ? Could u catch trout on power bait at night time ? Have u try frozen minnows as a trout bait ?
On that day I had chunky cheese flavour powerbait, which is yellow, but I usually go for the pink or orange ones. I haven't tried powerbait at night before, but I reckon it would still work because of the scent.
Can’t go wrong with the pink tassie devil 😈
You're right about that mate! The pink ones and orange ones are my favorite. If one isn't working, try the other one haha
Hey its kade again so at the end of the year me and my fam we are going to adeliade, and i am thinking of doing alot of fishing but i do not know what bait to use and what lures. I would really appreciate if you reply to my comment with a few links to some lures or soft plastics. I will be doing alot of fishing of the beach and peirs if that will help you. Thanks Kade
Hi Kade, I don't know very much at all about saltwater fishing sorry buddy
@@RKJFishing ok thanks its all g
Shit man..good catch...I'm going to buy some them Tassie devils this week try em out...😁😁
Thanks heaps Paul! Yeah definitely give them a shot, they work great for trout and redfin, cod and yellas will take them as well. Reel it at a speed so you can feel the rod pulling rhythmically, that's how you know it's swimming correctly.
That is some very nice trout you broke your bad luck
Thanks so much Jerry. Haha yeah it felt good to catch more than 1 fish for a change lol
Top fisjinh trip
Thanks buddy
It is not a bad thing to keep fish mate, good job.it is good to see that you have the courage to upload it and see all the dopeys talk down to you and you not care. Great video mate.
Thanks so much mate. I have no doubt I'll at least get a couple of people complaining haha
I don't see the problem with keeping trout from anywhere
You should film the cook 👍
I'm definitely planning a catch and cook video soon, it will probably be with redfin for my first one
I’m fishing that spot right now.. it’s very quiet. No much happening. Maybe the water is to warm.
Oh ok, hopefully it picks up for you mate! I'm so excited to get back over there again it's such a lovely place.
@@RKJFishing
Beautiful place indeed. Still nothing but I am optimistic. Thanks mate 😊
Hi RJK WHAT GEAR DID YOU USE IN THIS VIDEO
G'day Tom! The rod and reel I'm using with the lures is a Daiwa Aird X Combo, with a 2500 size reel. The rod I caught the rainbow trout on was a cheap Jarvis Walker combo from K-mart haha
Hey mate any chance you could tell me what you edit with?
Happy to answer Luke! I edit on PC, and I use Adobe Premiere Pro software for video editing, and Microsoft Publisher for thumbnails and photos
@@RKJFishingThanks for that
Nice stick fish! I've caught a few of those beauties too.😂 Ok, that was pretty sweet seeing that fish come up and attack your lure @5:54! That water's pretty clear to be able to see that. That's a pretty fish. There's another one for you! They can be really particular about what size fish can be kept here in the US. Do you have regulations like that on the trout there too?
Thanks Bill. The water was definitely clear and beautiful for sure. We can keep up to 5 trout per day with no minimum size, but only 2 over 35cm (14inches)
Way to get that monkey off your back mate! That brown trout was a monster! How did you end up cooking them?
Thanks mate. The fillets were pan fried with salt rubbed into the skin, and a light covering of extra virgin olive oil. Crispy skin and tender fillets. Mmmmm
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Love the channel mate! I’ve driven to Eildon before and ended up driving around for ages trying to find access roads. I ended up just fishing next to the weir there and didn’t catch a thing. Has anyone got any directions to spots I can fish from the bank?
Thanks Sam! It was only my first time there, but from what I could tell the entire southern side of the pondage had really good access right along it, on Jerusalem Creek Rd, and Ted Lech Dr. I think there's some access at Bourke Street as well. Hopefully that helps mate, and thanks for watching
RKJ Fishing you’re a legend mate, thanks! Can’t wait to get out there!
@@Gretchimon Good luck mate!
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Yeah nah good job but when ya lost the 2nd fish, i woulda tried setting the hook before putting down the lure rod, just my opinion
You are spot on mate, I definitely should have. That fish caught me napping hahaha
I just kept two from Stawell and 2 redfin and for some reason I just don't like the Taste of trout
Nice work over at Stawell Kris. I've heard a few people say they don't like the taste of trout actually, maybe it's one of those things that's not for everyone? I'm not sure but I love them haha
@@RKJFishing yeah I'm over here visiting my parents and took the lil one to the play ground which had a pond stocked and I couldn't resist with a rod and a pink Tassie devil tied to the end of it
@@kriskalmar8779 That's awesome. Did the little one get to catch any?
No she was to busy playing on the Play ground for the first time in months
Why the hell are you wearing a mask???
That was filmed the day after the harshest lockdown was eased, and masks were still compulsory. Everybody was really conscious of them at the time and I didn't want to get a fine
Not scared of a fake virus but scared of getting a fake fine??? 👎