Predatek Fishing Lures

03/12/2024

We had the privilege of fishing with Gary at Lake Awoonga almost 20 years ago. Gary was very generous with his time and advice helping many visitors find success on fickle barra. Gary has fallen on hard times and we’re sharing this in the hope that anyone who is in a position to help him, may be able to.

Hi my names Rana, I’m raising funds for my dad Gary Wode who has just lost everything In a house … Rana Walker needs your support for Please help gary rebuild

03/05/2022

The transparent Micro Min is a great little lure for Trout.
Wayne sent a pic of his trout caught on the M40T Brown Beetle.

27/04/2022

Here's some footage from our archives (shot in 1991). It's about the first Murray Cod caught by a little boy. It was in the Macintyre River near Inverell and the lure was a Predatek (Downunder) 65mm Boomerang. The pattern had spots and the little boy called it his "leopard lure".

21/02/2021

Recently, and a few times in the past, we've talked about the Predatek Sandviper as a great lure for Murray cod in small water. TEAM PREDATEK members have caught heaps of Murray cod in the 50-75cm range on them.

Here's a shout-out to New England Hunting in Inverell for stocking Sandvipers on the strength of local results.

What makes them good?: sweet casting—combining distance and accuracy; can be retrieved erratically with flicks of the wrist and minimal fatigue; shallow-diving for shallow water; a subtle fish-like action and a slim body; great hook exposure; and slow-rising behaviour when you pause the retrieve. Most hits happen on the pause.

Over the years, the Sandviper has also scored in the shallows (3m) at night in Lake Copeton. Come aboard the Predatek boat and enjoy the latest video action.

08/02/2021

VALE RAY MEPHAM

Today we lost a legend.

It is with great sadness that, having been asked to do so by his family, I am relaying news to the freshwater fishing fraternity in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, that Ray Mepham, a pioneer of native fish conservation and propagation, has passed away at the age of 90 in Inverell.

In 1970, Ray was the first private individual to breed Murray cod in farm dams after the pioneering groundwork of the NSW fisheries biologist John Lake. In the decades since, Ray has been a force in efforts to restock native fish in the waterways of the upper Murray Darling system. To a large extent, we can thank Ray for the improved health of the Murray cod fishery in the Macintyre River above the falls, through Inverell, and into the headwaters.

In 2020 Ray was awarded by the NSW Government for 50 years of service to native fish conservation.

Ray's dedication to the task of native fish conservation has been second to none; he was known and respected far and wide. On top of that, he was truly one of nature's gentlemen. Ray was one of the finest men I have ever known. We will miss him dearly, but his legacy will endure and inspire those who follow to look after our magnificent native fish.

RIP Ray. RIP Legend.

Rob Smith
(on behalf of the Mepham family)

03/02/2021

This is the fourth and final episode of a series on summer fishing action in a small waterway in New England.

"Great patterns on that fish. He's a chunk, mate!"

Team Predatek member Dylan Smith and his mate Heath Milne hike into some tiger country to field test a variety of Predatek lures. In this episode, as the sun climbs and hits the water, they switch from surface lures to divers and continue to catch small Murray cod on Predatek diving lures: S85 Spoonbill and J80 Jindivik.

Enjoy the video action and insights into the use of these Predatek lures.

31/01/2021

This is episode 3 from a day's fishing in New England.

"That was the first cast with this lure. They run really shallow...he hit me right at my feet."

Team Predatek member Dylan Smith and his mate Heath Milne hike into some tiger country to field test a variety of Predatek lures. In this episode, as the sun climbs and hits the water, they switch from surface lures to divers and continue to catch small Murray cod.

27/01/2021

This is the second episode of a multi-part series on summer fishing action in skinny water.

Team Predatek member Dylan Smith and his mate Heath Milne hiked into some tiger country and field-tested a variety of Predatek lures. In this episode, the focus is on the Predatek CB90 and CR90 Cod Bugs used very early in the morning when surface lures are productive.

As the summer sun rose higher, Dylan switched from the Cod Bug R to diving hard-bodied lures. He tied on the ever-reliable Predatek Sandviper (a famous barramundi lure) and got crunched on the very first cast!

Enjoy the video action.

24/01/2021

This is the first episode of a multi-part series on summer fishing action in skinny water. It's also published on the blog on Predatek's website.

"Didn't see a boil at all, he just came up and lifted it." Heath

Team Predatek member Dylan Smith and his mate Heath Milne hike into some tiger country to field test a variety of Predatek lures. In this episode, they demonstrate and talk about the CB90 and CR90 Cod Bugs. These 90mm surface lures are a great option for creeks, rivers and impoundments. They're lively and loud.

The Murray cod are not big, but they are beautiful, coming out of clear water. Enjoy the video action and pick up some tips.