Codman Series 5/8oz
A spinnerbait from Bassman Spinnerbaits.
How to fish it
Slow-rolled along structure with the blade just ticking the surface or running mid-water depending on retrieve speed. The skirt + blade combo produces both vibration and flash — fish home in on the vibration first, commit on the visual. Best for snags, drop-offs, weed edges, and timber.
Iconic for AU native species: Murray cod, golden perch (yellowbelly), saratoga, and bass. Specifically: Murray Cod, Australian Bass, Golden Perch. Largemouth tactics translate directly — slow-roll first, then bump structure, then burn over weed.
Trailer hooks add hookup rate on short-strikers; thread a stinger hook through the skirt collar and add a 3/0 to 5/0 octopus on the inside of the skirt. Match blade size to clarity: small Colorado for stained water, large willowleaf for clear, double willow for an in-between.
Cast tight to structure and start the retrieve before the lure sinks more than 60cm — the strike usually comes in the first metre. If fish swat without committing, slow down further or drop down a blade size. 20–30lb braid, 30–60lb leader for cod / saratoga work.
Rigging
- Leader
- 30–60 lb fluorocarbon for cod/saratoga; 15–25lb for bass
- Braid
- 20–30lb braid for native species work
- Trailer hook
- 3/0–5/0 octopus through skirt collar to convert short-strikers
- Blade
- Colorado for stained water; willowleaf for clear; double willow in-between
Reading BiteCast for this lure
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- SST (sea-surface temperature) →
Match SST to the target species' preferred range; sharp surface fronts often coincide with feeding zones, even inshore.
Best months in AU
Native cod season opens 1 December — spring + summer are spinnerbait peak; winter cod hold deeper and respond better to slower presentations.
General guidance for southern + central AU; tropical north runs warm-water species year-round.
Where it shines in Australia
- Murray-Darling system + Vic / NSW impoundments— Cod season opens 1 Dec; spring + autumn lure bite, summer surface, winter deep
Target AU species
About Bassman Spinnerbaits
AU spinnerbait specialist for native species. Founded northern NSW.
Origin: Made in Australia
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