North east Victoria's rivers and impoundments are as varied as they come — tight structure, deep drop-offs, clear shallows, and everything in between. What works changes day to day, but there are a handful of lures that just keep getting the job done. Here's what's on our rod tips right now.
This thing presents big in the water, which is exactly what you want when fish are being finicky. It's an easy cast and really comes into its own when you're fishing it painfully slow — perfect for those slow bite days when nothing else is getting a look.
Sicario 7"
Pre-rigged & readyComes pre-rigged with quality terminal tackle and is weighted to get down deep fast. You can fish it quick when you need to cover water, and the hook-up rate is seriously solid. A great option when you don't want to muck around re-rigging on the water.
This one rewards patience. Fish it slow and it just gets the bite more often than not. One of the things we love about the Mag Draft is how versatile it is with rigging — there are heaps of ways to set it up depending on where you're fishing and what the fish want on the day.
A great size for rivers and smaller waterways — it presents well and puts out a really nice, natural sound. If you're fishing tighter country where you can't throw something massive, this is the topwater you want tied on.
The Bidjiwong 200 is a serious lure. It's got two bibs, a wake action, and a paddle that moves a heap of water — plus it comes with quality hooks and split rings straight out of the box. The sound is great and the presence on the water is huge. When you want to make some noise and draw fish up from a distance, this is your bait.