Murray Codference 2025
The Murray Codference is back! In November 2025 the VFA are returning to present another public conference on all things big cod and native fish in Shepparton.
Come on down to hear tips and tricks from the best big cod anglers in the country that may help you land a metery! There will be updates from VFA staff on what we’re doing to improve fisheries for all Victorian anglers and recover threatened native fish. We’ve also got talks on the latest and greatest in lure technology from Australia and around the world. Finally, stay tuned for “The Great Debate” – To live scope or not, that is the question!
Important information
When: Saturday, 8 November 2025
Where: Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Booking: Essential! Book here.
What to expect
- Awesome presentations and panel sessions from leading Murray cod and native fishers
- Expert tips on how to catch cod from anglers like Lubin Pfeiffer, Colby Lesko, Robbie Alexander, Andrew Colston, and Alan Bonnici
- Updates on how our native fish populations are getting better and better!
- Opportunities to chat about the advancements in native fishing including livescope and active target sounders
- Local lure maker exhibits
- Giveaways and prizes
- And heaps more!
Stay tuned as we develop the 2025 Murray Codference program in conjunction with recreational fishers!
The conference is part of the State Government’s $96 million Go Fishing and Boating Victoria plan to improve recreational fishing, boating, piers and aquaculture.
To learn more about past Murray Codference events:
For further information about the 2025 Murray Codference, please contact Mark Adams – Fisheries Management Engagement Officer (mark.adams@vfa.vic.gov.au) or Julie Morgan – Engagement and Events (julie.morgan@vfa.vic.gov.au).
Videos are also available of presentations given at the 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024 Murray Codferences, click below:
2024 Murray Codference Videos
Taylor Hunt – Victoria’s Native Fish Resurgence
Kate Norman - Eildon is Australia's best trophy Murray cod fishery
Caitlin Berecry - Anglers are leading the native fish resurgence
Lubin Pfeiffer - My 20 years of Murray cod
Robbie Alexander - Cod fishing for kids and families: back to basics
Jarod Lyon - The 10inTEN initiative to bring back our native fish
Travis Dowling - The carp virus, a once in a generation opportunity
Duncan Hill - Arcadia and Snobs Creek expansions
Tim Lucas & Gary Fitzgerald - Queensland cod fishing and trevally stocking
Colby Lesko - Catching monster cod, yellas and trout cod
Corey Green - Electronic tagging: the secret life of cod
2022 Murray Codference Videos
Kate Norman, the 'Cod Whisperer', Solo Trips for Cod and Winter Night Fishing
Thomas Pinter, 'The Captain', 2x Mulwala Classic Winner, Preparation for Catching Big Cod.
Catching Cod with Accuracy with John Fyfe, 'Harry Wanderer'
Bait Fishing for Clearwater Cod with Ben Scullin, VRFish
Suspending Spinnerbaits for Murray Cod with Bill Classon
Women in Recreational Fishing (WIRF) Leaders - Karen Rees and Catelyn Berecry
Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery with Anthony Forster
Tracking Cod Movement in the Upper Goulburn River with Dr Corey Green
Education and Enforcement with Greg Sharp
Murray Cod Wild Recruitment with Jason Lieschke
2021 Murray Codference Videos
Cod Fishing with Keynote Cam McGregor
Better Access to Murray Cod Fisheries with Ben Scullin
Tourism Plans for Future Cod Fishery with Chris Rose
Native Fish Hatchery at Arcadia with Anthony Forster
Murray Cod Diet with Dr Katie Doyle
Fisheries Compliance with Greg Sharp
Native Fish Management with Taylor Hunt
My Journey as Cod Fisher with Yorick Piper
New Native Fish Products with Steve Trelfall
2019 Murray Codference Videos
Murray Codference 2019 launch – Travis Dowling
Native fisheries management highlights 2019 - Anthony Forster
Lower Darling River fish loss: An independent review - Nick Bond
Native fish report cards 2019 - Brett Ingram
Evidence driven management is crucial - Jarod Lyon
Northern native hatchery update - Danny Simpson
Changing channels - Native fish salvage and relocation - John Douglas
New age bait for BIG cod - John Cahill
Fishing for Gippsland Australian Bass - Graeme Dear
GoFishVic App - Better Data, Better Fishing - Taylor Hunt
2018 Murray Codference Videos
Bringing home, the USA Pro Bass circuit experience - Carl Jocumsen
Native fish horizons - Rocklands and beyond - Anthony Forster
Victoria’s native fish recovery - the last 20 years - Zeb Tonkin & Jarod Lyon
‘Back to the Future’ for native fish - Will Trueman
Murray cod stocking in Victoria - early history - Bill Classon
Access all areas - Michael Burgess
Kids and fishing - the perfect combination! - Robbie Alexander
The adventures of a cod girl - Karen Rees
Big cod casting tactics - Lubin Pfeiffer
Golden perch tournament tactics - Stephen Booth
Murray Codference Proceedings
Note: No proceedings were produced for the 2021 Codference. Videos of the presentations are available through links below in the Murray Codference Videos section.
To download Murray Codference Proceedings, click below:
- Murray Codference Proceedings 2019
[PDF File - 8.9 MB] - Murray Codference Proceedings 2018 [PDF File - 7.1 MB]
- Murray Codference Proceedings 2017 [PDF File - 6.5 MB]
- Murray Codference Proceedings 2016 [PDF File - 9.8 MB]
Murray Codference Videos
Murray Codference Presenters
The Murray Codference series is proud to have featured presentations from the following speakers:
- Rod Harrison
- Rod MacKenzie
- Dr Stuart Rowland
- Carl Jocumsen
- Rob Paxevanos
- Steve Starling
- Stephen Booth
- Lubin Pfeiffer
- Robbie Alexander
- Bill Classon
- Karen Rees
- Cameron McGregor
- Will Trueman
- Dr Paul Hardy-Smith
- Cameron Westaway, NSW Fisheries
- Katie Doyle
- Steve Trelfall
- Luke Pearce, NSW Fisheries
- Matt Barwick, NSW Fisheries
- Andrew Norris, Queensland Fisheries
- Nick Bond, Latrobe University
- Michael Burgess, VRFish
- Louissa Rogers, North Central CMA
- Emma Coats, Victorian Environmental Water Holder
- Dr Jarod Lyon, Arthur Rylah Institute
- Dr Zeb Tonkin, Arthur Rylah Institute
- Danny Simpson, Victoria Fisheries Authority
- John Cahill, Ebbtide Tackle
- Yorick Piper, Victorian Fisheries Authority Board Member
- Chris Rose, Victorian Fisheries Authority Board Member
- Ben Scullin, VRFish
- Graeme Dear, East Gippsland CMA
- Anthony Forster, Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Taylor Hunt, Victorian Fisheries Authority
- John Douglas, Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Marc Ainsworth, Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Dr Brett Ingram, Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Craig Ingram, Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Greg Sharp, Victorian Fisheries Authority