Yes it sure was, the windfarms opposite lawrence rock

Thanks Andrew !! I've always tried to make the program relatable to viewers. Yeah were just trying to keep it real, were out there battling and learning just like everyone else. I make mistakes on the water but I learn from them and I'm honestly not built for offshore swells and im sure so many can relate to this. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback !!

Thank you

Yeah its really confusing, I got so many mixed messages from manufacturers of drones, Australian regulators and drone users. I had multiple calls between CASA and Swell pro to try and get a better understanding of it. I wrote this which has the rules they made clear document about half way down fishingmad.com.au/review/swellpro-fisherman-max-fd2-review the final wording from CASA was that an RPL license is not required if the drone weighs less then 25kgs

@@fishingmad thanks for the info Allan. I will check it out!

No we only fished with lures and plastics however many of the locals were using baits like yabbies, scrub worms, prawns and did quite well anchored up in various areas

Well said, Captain did a great job and was awesome to see Dan land his first barrel.

We didn't weigh it but chatting with a heap of locals and charters back at the ramp the consensus was that it was between 80-90 kgs

Matt is still connected with the guys at Reel Time, we got chatting with those guys who were really helpful. I know there are many good charter operators up that way so google some options, but def look up reel time

Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it

We didn't weigh it but chatting with a heap of locals and charters back at the ramp the consensus was that it was between 80-90 kgs, thanks so much for the kind words got heaps of amazing content that's mid production at the moment.

100% go back and have a look at so much of our previous content that walks through heaps of tips and techniques on those species you mentioned, we also have a members area with dedicated workshops to help anglers really FastTrack there skills with plastics and lures for all those species which would likely be really helpful for you. you can see that at www.fishingmad.com.au/member now handling each species requires a bit of knowledge, flathead have very sharp bristle mouths so if you use your thumb in mouth to hold them it usually tears up your skin, also need to be careful with the spins on the side of their heads, whiting can be very slippery and have very small mouths so very hard to do and bream have teeth,

@@fishingmad thanks mate, your channel is extremely helpful to me

Thanks, really glad to hear it

Yep 100%

Thanks !! Yeah I travel thousands of kilometres this year for fishing and have been able to fish with some wonderful people

Thanks !! I really hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for having me along for the journey. Yep, you looked spent at the end of it, but understandable when battling a 100kg fish. I cut out the bit when the Tuna gave ya a big whack as you were already done. A big well done and looking forward to the next adventure soon.

@@fishingmad I was watching it with my wife and I said “oh the tuna is about to hit me in my 🥜 “ and then it cut away 🤣

Yeah I was close to leaving it in there as it was actually really fun and you made a really funny comment when it happened, but it looked like you had already been through the wars wrangling an almost 100kg fish so i thought to take it out. ill send ya the raw footage so you can have it for yourself.

Thanks and Yeah 100% over the next few weeks will be doing some land base stuff and some cod filming. I was supposed to spend a week up at Mulwala a few weeks ago targeting them but the trip was cancelled last minute. So just working on locations and stuff getting ready for it

@@fishingmad great thx mate can't wait for the next vid 😃

Thanks !!

Thanks yeah Matt's a ripper bloke and a very good fisho

Thanks glad you enjoyed it. Its an awesome time to be out there with plenty of barrels, I couldn't believe how many we saw busting up. I'm sure you would do great out there and prob handle the offshore swells much better then me

Thank you so much, yeah the effort to put these vids together is crazy. 10 hours travel, 1 full day on the water followed by 30 hours of video editing. Its punishing at times but I love the process, the adventures and the people you meet. Travelled thousands of kilometres this year to cover a variety of locations and species, next focus is some land base stuff to keep the content fresh. Thanks for watching and supporting.

That sounds great, all the best in future

Thank you

They are amazing, unparalleled size, speed and power. hopefully you can tick it off one day.

Yea do they taste good when they are that big

Yeah, just catching them is a great thrill. Jervis Bay is a great place for it too

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the vid and yes 100% a 7 foot or so Aird in 2-4kg or 1-3kg is perfect for bread and butter species. Just remember 1-3kg with a 1000 reel is better for finese species like bream and 2-4kg paired with a 2500 size reel is more general purpose for pinkies, flathead, whiting, redfin, trout etc. Personally i love rods around 7 foot in length and find if rigged properly still cast really well. Aird are a great option in the entry level space.

@@fishingmad thanks for a prompt reply! Thank you for your advice! I reallly appreciate your help! I was judt worried about the lure rating as for land base I'd be using sinkers and all. However i guesss you'd have to gauge it to the current and use the appropriate set up for the appropriate day. Thanks once again !

Yeah that's exactly right and most lures and soft plastics don't weigh much at all, its only once you start casting spoons and metals that lure weight can be a real problem. When targeting bream your using jigheads between 1/28 - 1/12 most commonly and when targeting pinkies, flathead that sort of stuff 1/12 - 1/6 and those rods can handle that easily.

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you !!

Yeah we saw hundreds of seals, dolphins, and the odd whale. Such an amazing site. If the conditions were flatter we prob would have seen more out there too

Yeah Tuna fishing is awesome, I only get offshore a few times a year. Yes it can be expensive that's for sure and the offshore swells can be very challenging too.

It sure is. Such an amazing species. Speed, Size and Power

All a theory dont stress its made for it

His very good. His knowledge on our trip was outstanding.

Thanks so much, that's very greatly appreciated. heaps of content on the channel so hopefully you can watch some of the existing content.

You use fluorocarbon leader, we used pink braid for demonstration purposes just to make it easier to see and follow as fluoro can be very difficult to see in vids like this.

Thanks !! Yeah unfortunately the car was stuffed after that trip. Wasn't really worth repairing so Jason is exploring replacements.

@@fishingmadBugga… pretty sure he will find something else 😀👍

Portland, will have a full vid up later this week

@@fishingmad nice I’ll definelty watch

Wow ,epic one 😃😃💪💪🤙🤙

Yeah that one of the main reasons I sold it and got a Hobie PA14

lol I don’t blame you.

Thanks !! I have a Hobie Pro Angler 14, they are brilliant kayaks

Thanks !! Yeah its a brilliant location worth a trip that's for sure