What an absolute belter of a cod opening week! The crew clocked up 25+ hours on the water, pushing sunrises, late nights, and everything in between – and it all paid off in style.

We kicked things off with a thumping 107cm cod to officially welcome in the season, and by the end of the week we’d landed over 65 fish. Some on surface, some subsurface… but one thing stood out more than anything else:

👉 Weedless surface is taking over river cod fishing.

The way these lures let you punch deep into the willows, skip across snag piles, slide through the skinny water, and draw those explosive eats… it’s changing the game. And this week proved it in a big way. We break down:

    •    Why weedless surface lures are becoming the new must-have tool for river systems

    •    How adapting your presentation around timber, current seams and shadow lines can double your chances

    •    The mistakes we’ve made, the wins we’ve had, and what we’re doing differently now

    •    A few wild moments (and near-misses) from the week that you’ll hear about in the episode 😅

We also chat about the big plans coming for Cod Tales in 2026 — new projects, new adventures, and some seriously exciting stuff we’ve been working on behind the scenes.

If you love cod fishing, big surface hits, long hours on the water, and a few laughs in between… this is one episode you won’t want to miss.

Tune in, settle in, and let’s relive one of the best opening weeks we’ve ever had. 🎧🔥

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