Ep99 - Rollover Tragedy: How a Cold Snap and Dam Releases Killed Nesting Murray Cod
Fish kills are disappointing and heart breaking, no matter where we see them or how devastating they are. Recently Murray Cod have shown up dead at Burrinjuck Dam. Fishing this lake often we wanted to know why!
After witnessing a similar fish kill at Blowering back in 2019 we have already had some experience witnessing similar fish deaths with a similar pattern.
In this chat we dive deep into what a ‘roll over’ event is, how it happens and why we believe this is the cause of this fish kill. In this episode we discuss how the water behaves, stratifies and reacts to the environment around it. This also affects fish activity and can be a reason as to why fishing is so tough at times…
In this episode:
00:30 – Introduction to the Episode
10:00 – Theory – Fish Dying from Fighting and Bacteria
19:00 – Theory – Roll Over
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Ep98 - Part 1: Unlocking Barometric Pressure - Understanding Swim Bladders and Dissolved Oxygen in Water
You’ve probably heard the saying, “1020 the fish are plenty”? This is in reference to the Barometric Pressure and when it’s over 1020hPa… the fishing is good.
But how does the barometric pressure affect the fish? The most common theory that been around for many years is the direct impact on the swim bladder on the fish… but this theory had its flaws.
So I decided to do a deep dive into barometric pressure and explored other avenues as to how it directly impacts fish, especially freshwater fish. In this episode I look at swim bladders, and how they work. As well as exploring dissolved oxygen to see if this has a direct correlation to pressure changes.
What I find in this episode is fascinating… and well worth a listen for any angler – fresh or salt. Enjoy!
In this episode:
1:00 – Introduction into Barometric Pressure and Old Theories
10:00 – Does Dissolved Oxygen Change During Barometric Pressure Shifts?
19:00 – Fluctuations of Dissolved Oxygen in Freshwater Impoundments
25:00 – How Do Fish Swim Bladders Work
45:00 – How Does Barometric Pressure Effect Fish?
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Ep97 - Want More Podcast Episodes? We Launched Another Podcast
That's right! We launched another podcast that talks about key topics, techniques, locations and also discusses theories, those 1% extra things that will make a big difference on your sessions.
Join us on our other podcast channel!
Head to our website to learn more: https://socialfishing.com.au/
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Ep96: Copeton Dam Team Trip – Stories, Lessons and Recap of the Trip with Rhys & Matt
Welcome to this episode where we chat about our 2025 team trip to Copeton Dam! Every year the SF Team heads off to cod waterway in the winter, to chase big cod. This year Copeton was the choice, and wow was it one insane trip!
A trip we will never forget, and a trip where we learnt some incredible new lessons – which will change the way we target cod in the next few years.
This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Enjoy.
In this episode:
3:00 – Intro to the Trip
4:30 – Figuring out the Bite at Copeton: Tricky to Work Out
11:00 – Fish Behaviour and Last Light Bite
13:00 – Stories of Fish from the Trip
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Ep95 – First Time Chasing Barra: Lake Monduran Trip with Rhys & Nate
Welcome to the episode where I share my first experience chasing and catching Barramundi! What a special fish and I feel very privileged to have experienced some monster Barra from Lake Monduran with Nate Archer.
This podcast shares the story of how this trip came to be, my family holiday but more importantly the experience over the three days of chasing these insane Barramundi.
Keen for a great chat, some laughs and plenty of discussion around Barra – listen up!
In this episode:
4:00 – Introduction to our Monduran Trip
11:00 – How Nate plans his trips
14:00 – Start of Day 1 Session
48:00 – Jerkabits & Glidebaits for Barra
54:00 – Filming and Mapping on Day 2 & 3
The Social Fishing Podcast is hosted by Rhys Creed, and he shares the very best in freshwater fishing content in Australia. Interviewing incredible anglers and talking about both lure and bait tactics for all freshwater species.
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