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    Sydney based experienced beach fisho needed for Youtube Vid

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

    Posted

    Hey all

    Hope you all had a great break,

    Thought I'd throw up a little teaser for the first vid I've made since Derek's expert tuition. Got a few smallish tailor and a legal bream from the oyster racks on a surface lure from the yak which was a heap of fun. All just practice for the Kimberley.

    I'll post up the details of our WA trip soon and maybe some of you can throw a few tips my way.

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    Sydney based experienced beach fisho needed for Youtube Vid

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

    Posted

    On 12/12/2022 at 10:21 PM, DerekD said:

    Hi @robthefisherman

    It was a pleasure spending Sunday with you and considering we were at it from about 7am to 4pm it was a solid day too.

    My own journey into lure fishing began with a small white grub off a sailboat moored at Balmoral beach, Mosman in the early 2000s. The silver trevally I hooked that day has been a catalyst for my fishing and others due to the trickle down effect. I was more engaged in fishing and the joy in my hobby increased exponentially.

    There was a point during the day at which I turned to you and the smile on your face was gold. You got it. You were hooked. It also made all the teaching we went through worthwhile - the lunch you treated me to was a lovely bonus though.

    You've reached a point at which your skills are good enough that you will grow without needing me and what you get out of it will be proportional to what you put into it.

    Looking forward to seeing how your fishing journey progresses in 2023.

    Regards,

    Derek

    PS. that video of you casting makes it look bloody effortless now.

    Thanks Derek

    I hope you got a break over Chrissy/New Year, I'm off to Karuah this weekend for a bit of camping, fishing and crabbing so with a bit of luck we'll get a few.

     

    Sydney based experienced beach fisho needed for Youtube Vid

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

    Posted

    Day 2 of fishing school with Derek.

    Wow didn't he throw some stuff at me today, we covered plastics, poppers, and stick baits, more casting and retrieves.

    Must have been doing something right because I got absolutely smoked on my bream gear by what Derek estimated to be a 70 odd cm king and didn't my little sienna sing unfortunately my leader knot failed after a spirited little tussle, this resulted in me learning the FG knot over lunch. Also managed a decent Taylor also on a plastic this time on the medium gear so no problem in landing this one.

    I can't believe the difference Derek's coaching has made in just a week and two sessions, I can't believe how much I've learned under his guidance. Sure there is still a long way to go but I am so much a better angler than I was just a week ago.

    Had the time of my life today, I'm frothing to get out and practice my new found skills over the chrissy break, land a few fish and get myself ready to tackle some big stuff over west.

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    Sydney based experienced beach fisho needed for Youtube Vid

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

    Posted · Edited by robthefisherman

    G’day Raiders

    Had my first mentoring session with Derek yesterday and what am eye opener, I never realised there was so much science behind fishing, I got a physics lesson and a psychology lesson.

    It went a little like this let’s see you tie this lure on. Yep we’ll change that

    Let’s see how you hold the rod. Yep we’ll change that

    Let’s see you cast, Yep we’ll change that.

    It was clear after the first 15 minutes, I didn’t have a clue and that’s exactly why I reached out because after all I’m a four wheel driver that likes to fish not  fisho that likes to 4wd. But heading off to W.A. next year I wanted a red hot crack at some of the awesome species that inhabit the waters over west.

    I spent 5 hours with Derek yesterday and I am absolutely blown a way with the improvement. I am casting at least 40% further and 300% more accurate just after one session, I can even cast left handed and one handed, something I’ve never done before. I gave no thought to things like bail arm positions and would frequently have the bail arm snap closed on a cast, now I give no thought to bail arm position and never have it snap shut just how I position my hand and fingers on the rod and reel.

    And he is the absolute master of analogies and metaphors that just helped me make sense of why to do something a certain way or how to position the rod in my hand.

    The value of having someone there to observe and critique, especially when an old bad habit would creep back in unnoticed by me but not by Derek’s eagle eye.

    It blows me away just how knowledgeable and generous Derek is, to take on someone he’s never met before and give so freely of his time and knowledge. Thanks Mate.

    I can’t wait for next week when we get to spend a whole day together. I reckon those fish in W.A. are feeling a little worried right now

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    Sydney based experienced beach fisho needed for Youtube Vid

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

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    41 minutes ago, Bennyg78 said:

    @robthefisherman Derek will definitely help you, get the technique and gear sorted. Might be worthwhile looking at the podcast - the Australian Lure fishing podcast as he has quite a few episodes where he interviews guest that are expert anglers along those WA stretches of coastline with the why's and hows of targeting some of the fish over there

    Cheers Benny

    I'll check that out.

    Sydney based experienced beach fisho needed for Youtube Vid

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

    Posted

    Hey all

    Been a while since I've been on here and this may be a weird request but here goes.

    I’m  a content creator in the 4wd and camping space and have developed a bit of a reputation as a hopeless fisherman especially on camera . I also work for ARB so 4wdriving and camping is something I live and breath not just for fun but as a living as well.

    I love fishing and would like to incorporate more of this into my vids, it just makes for better viewing if I actually catch a fish now and then and land based is something that really interests me as we don’t take a boat on most of our adventures.

     

    We’ve got big plans for 2023 for the channel and will be heading up into the Kimberley and down the coral coast of W.A. then down into the Eyre Peninsular and I reckon a video where I learn to fish as part of the prep for our big W.A. adventure would be fantastic so I'm looking at producing a series of videos as we get ready for the trip and one i'd like to be about me learning to become a better fisherman. If there is anyone here that would like to be part of this project or even better anyone who has a fishing channel that would be open to doing a collaboration please let me know.

    You can reply here or shoot me an email wewentthatawayadventures@gmail.com or via any of our socials below

     

    We aren’t a large channel but we are certainly growing with 5000 followers and Facebook and around 420 on both Insta and YouTube which are both relatively new.

    Below are links to our socials

    https://www.facebook.com/wewentthatawayadventures/

    https://www.instagram.com/wewentthatawayadventures/

    https://www.youtube.com/c/WewentthatawayAdventuresAustralia

    Cheers Rob

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    Cape York outfit

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    5 hours ago, JonD said:

    I bought a Bone travel rod for my top end trips, it pulls down to a pack away size of just 23 inch long and is matched with a Shimano stradic 5000. My daughter recently took it on a 7 day liveaboard trip 100k out from the Whitsundays and used it on everything ( and yes she caught pretty much everything ). Ive used it on snapper and kings locally and been surprised what a versatile outfit it is. 

    It doesn't look or feel like a four piece rod and I know from traveling 4x4 myself the advantage a rod which can brake down to fit in a small tube can be. They come with a neoprene roll up bag, mine cost $270 but I notice most places are a little higher than that. Bone Voyage fishing rods.

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    Cheers Mate

    I'll look into that love the compact size.

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    Cape York outfit

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    9 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said:

    Nice to see you back Rob! Hope you have a great trip.

    Swordie and I are on our way up the coast to King Ash Bay. I am looking for a metery Barra too 👏😜
    Will try at Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, Cairns also. 
    Stewy suggests 30lb braid and 60lb leader and Gold Bombers. That rod and reel sounds fine.

    Cheers Donna

    Yeah it's been a while been flat out with producing 4wd touring videos and our Country Pub series. The fishing gear has been in the shed gathering dust but you can't head off to the Cape and not have a fish can ya?. Hopefully we'll get a few good ones to both make me happy and make great footage at the same time. Win Win.

    Tell Stewy thanks for the tip.

    Cape York outfit

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    9 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

    Enjoy the trip Rob, look forward to seeing some pics :biggrinthumb:

    Thanks mate, there will be plenty of footage the trip is to film 8 4wd episodes for our social media channels as well as a heap of Pubs up there for our Country pubs series. I'll post a few links up once they go to air.

    Port Stephens crab trap frustration

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    We had it happen to us at Karuah put the pots out at dusk, heard a boat while we were in the swag in the early hours of the morning but didn't think much of it. Paddled out next morning to lift them up and all 4 raided.

    Not like they're expensive the mongrels could just go buy they're own.

    Cape York outfit

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Hoods said:

    Sorry I forgot the technical stuff!! The barra was caught on a 6'6" Samaki Spin Stick with a Rovex reel & 20 pound mono, live mullet (Large - not poddy) & released. Same gear caught Mango Jacks, Queenfish etc etc. The Trevors at the wharf gave it a good run for its money - but thats what you want isn't it!!

    Cheers again.   Yes that's exactly what you want 👍

    Cape York outfit

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted · Edited by robthefisherman

    On 3/10/2020 at 10:22 PM, Hoods said:

    Hi Rob,

    I think you're on the right track with your choice for off the dirt. Don't forget the wharf in Weipa is a great spot & the locals there are really helpful & will give you lots more advice on where to go especially just up the coast on the estuaries. Lots of beaches too especially up north so go up the coast for the "Best Burger on the West Cape" and take a fly rod for the beach or your spin stick. Fished with Darren & Jan at DJ's Xtreme Fishing last year for a PB 107cm Barra in the estuary plus marlin & Sails outside so couldn't recommend him enough. You will have a ball. Don't forget the Horseradish, wasabi & Green Ginger!! Also make sure you have radio contact for the trip across as lots of trucks.

     

    Cheers Hoods

    Mate a 107cm Barra I'd be beside myself, I'll be happy just to get one full stop. Fly fishing a bit outside my skill set but yeah I'll pack the spin gear.

    I'm also taking my crab traps with me, hopefully I get a few and the lizards don't destroy them all. Pretty excited about chucking oysters up in Cape Melville.

    Cape York outfit

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    G'day all

     

    I'm heading off to Cape York for six weeks from mid July and was wondering what sort of outfit would be best to take up. I'm travelling by 4WD and will not have a boat apart from maybe going out with a guide when I'm in Weipa.  I'd love to tick a Barra of the bucket list so looking for something to throw lures around the river mouths and off the rocks around the beaches.

    I'm thinking my 7' Shimano snapper raider with 4000 reel would be up to the task but having never chased fish in the top end I'd love some suggestions.

     

    Cheers

    Rob

    Found my way back

    in The Bar

    Posted · Edited by robthefisherman

    Hi All 

    It's been a long time since I've dropped in here but I've found my way back.

    Hopefully I'll find some time to wet a line and contribute again, anyway nice to be back.

     

    Cheers

    Rob

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