Cod On Top by Roger Miles

As a freshwater fishing junkie the biggest adrenalin rush I get on the water is catching a Murray cod on a surface lure. There's nothing like getting slammed only a few metres from your rod tip, water splashing as they engulf your offering. I've been cod fishing for over 15 years and they still manage to scare me every time they strike up on top.

WEATHER

Weather, particularly wind, is a huge factor in determining how productive a surface luring session will be. Aim to be on the water when the wind is minimal.

Your destination will have a big bearing on how wind affects your session. If you're fishing a river system there is often protection by way of a high bank or vegetation. However, if you're fishing an open body of water, such as Lake Mulwala, protection from the wind can be much harder to find.

The easiest way to avoid high winds is to plan your surface luring trip in the middle of a high pressure system when the isobars are wide apart...