Hope you werern't swearing, I still have the tin 😁

@@captainfrank01 Oh fu-- I mean, uhh, no, you taught me better than that!

@@langezek 😂

Hi there Mark! Callop (aboriginal name) in South Australia, but called Golden Perch or Yellowbelly in other states, so a native perch and yes, they do look a bit like your bass. We love to have a 'larf' when we go fishing together! Looks like you've had some pretty bad weather the last few days, I bet that slowed down the fishing.

francolinobasco - You are in UK? The Callop, or Golden Perch is no relation to the American Bass, closely related to the Australian Bass. They are part of the Macquaria family which includes the Macquarie Perch, the Estuary Perch and the Australian Bass, which is almost indistinguishable from the EP. However it does not include the Silver Perch, Bidyanus bidyanus, which is related to the Grunter family. The English Perch, Perca fluviatalis, is likewise not related to our perch other than being "perciform", a classification that includes a large percentage of teleost fish. However, the native fish reminded the settlers of things back home so they gave them familiar names. Our Cod is a freshwater fish, our bream is a saltwater estuarine species.

@@AndrewFishman Thank you for the knowledge Andrew, much appreciate it and yes I am in the UK

@@captainfrank01 Cheers for the information Frank, oh heavens we have had a battering for sure mate wind and rains, I have not been out as of yet though as still on the mend, but soon all being well and by heck am i missing it. Although it has allowed me to catch up on other things, like videos.

@@francolinobasco Hope you get out soon mate. And your health improves.

Thanks Sam! Doug says he is taking out a patent on the custom made rock seat - will be available at any dodgy garden centre from the New Year - comes with a complimentary Fist Aid kit 😎

Actually Sam when I trod on it initially to straighten the bent leg I thought “ what would Sam do” and did that, that’s why it ultimately snapped... so its your fault 😂😂😂

@@dougpetty6854 Oh, so we can thank Sam for the good laugh we all got? Thanks Sam!

Hahaha Glen, a little harsh - he got rather excited with some of those fish, which is understandable, he's normally pretty restrained 😄

@ I was just joking, no insult intended. I imagine I’d have said worse if I’d lost that big silver and would’ve been arrested for lunacy if I’d caught one of those massive perch.

@@glenbaker4024 No worries, I know you were kidding Glen, Doug will get a laugh out of it too! His new nickname is now officially PMP 😂 Thanks for the ammunition.

I don’t care... say what you like 😂😂😂 ATB Glen

@@dougpetty6854 We will, Doug, you know it. A Pom amongst Aussies is like a pigeon among the cats. Fair game to whoever gets a claw in...

Hahaha - of course I didn't laugh 😂

@@captainfrank01 I thought you did very well to hold the camera steady so we could share the moment in its glorious conclusion.

@@AndrewFishman 😂😂😂

That’s right “mock me” when I have equipment failure 🤪

@@dougpetty6854 The beauty of British Comedy. "The Goodies". "Monty Python". "Only Fools and Horses" "Some mothers Do Ave Em" "Fawlty Towers" and "Doug and Frank Go Fishing". You stand (or should I say sit and fall) in great company!

Certainly is, and makes a great change from carp!

Wasn't that a great fish? We are hoping that all the other big ones haven't ended up on dinner plates because they were by far the most numerous species caught in previous trips. So which ol fella are you referring to lol?

Couldn’t be me Frank 🤥

@@dougpetty6854 Actually, I think it could 😎

@@oldbloke204 Gulnare campground (at the oval). It’s a pretty small place (Gulnare), and only 10 mins west of the reservoir. Google Gulnare Freedom Camping

Haha Doug, you're forgiven - completely ran out of bleeps .... again! It certainly was a great trip and it's good that they all went back, look forward to another visit in a while.

Doug, I thought you were extremely restrained. If I had dropped a silver like that, I would still be swearing profusely. Nicely done on the next one though. A proper slob of a fish.

@@AndrewFishman You should have heard what he said off camera ..... Yes it was and the only one we landed, not quite sure why we got so many callop and so few silvers

Thanks Andrew for your normal intelligent comments... not being a NATURAL You Tube star I keep forgetting that “he’s” filming and my mouth gets the better of me... I must say that Frank isn’t a shrinking violet either when he misses a bite, makes me shudder 😂😂😂

@@dougpetty6854 Once ...... ever 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks! No, wasn't aware of that but a good initiative. I may or may not head back to Victoria in that time frame but thanks for the heads up. Enjoy Glenelg River, it's a lovely spot.

If you get a fishing permit Sam, the conditions (what you can and cannot do) are clearly stated - maybe read that, it will answer all your questions. In regards to eating the fish, I only catch and release and believe that should be the situation for all stocked waters - if you want eating fish, go to a supermarket or a fish shop. IMO there are much better eating fish than what you can catch here anyway.

Some people might unkindly say that I always get a kick out of Doug's misfortune, but that wouldn't be at all accurate 😎 Seriously, we always have a 'larf' when we go fishing and it's all in good humour.

That chair gave me more grief next day Sam and Franks primitive solution 😂😂😂

Yes Glen, we thought so too, nice to catch some natives although options for that are limited in SA without a kayak. The next video (Part 2) sees some more good catches the following morning too.

@ I’m looking forward to watching it.

Don’t believe everything Frank tells you Samantha 😂

@@dougpetty6854 😂

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Kayaking yes, paddleboarding I don't think so - they don't want people (falling) in the water

​@captainfrank01 ok then I definitely can't do that then cos I got flatable paddle boards that you can turn them into kayaks. Well if it's gonna go down artificial gonna die. Doug and Frank will hope you enjoy your lovely day it camping I'm off to West Lakes to do some snorkeling and some paddle boarding kayaking.

Absolutely Keith, why would you not get a permit when it goes directly to fish stocking for everyone's benefit. Like you, I hadn't been there for nearly 5 years and the fish are now excellent size and well worth the trip. I haven't tried lures there, to be honest I think you really need a kayak to do that with much chance of success as the water is very shallow in close. We had a great trip just that afternoon, but as you will see when Part 2 goes up, we had a very good morning the next day as well.

Good first day Frank, some good fish, it got even better next morning. 🐳🐳

Always constipating Doug ..... 😁

@@dougpetty6854 It certainly was Doug, I think the viewers will like Part 2 even more!

​@@captainfrank01release part 2. Can't wait

@@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke Patience Grasshopper 😁

You call them 'immersive', I call them painful. I would have made a lot of $'s out of Doug this trip 😂

What for swearing... bit hard Frank 😜

@@dougpetty6854 Ran out of bleeps ....

Thanks! Yep, that was a lucky break, I couldn't have dealt with Doug's tantrum if I had stuffed it up!

@@captainfrank01 lol

Never had a tantrum in my life🤥🤥🤥

@@dougpetty6854 🥱🥱🥱

Haha, spot on, he wore the white T shirt because of the heat (clearly the extra sponsorship decal on the back would have made him too hot 😁). We only used worms this trip and apparently we don't have a worm sponsor yet, so I'll get him onto it.

Didn’t bring corn Lou as there are no carp (as far as we know) in Bundaleer although sometimes silver perch will nobble them 😳 there will be an announcement next trip on the success of the sponsorship deal🤣😂🤣

@@dougpetty6854 Well, this should be interesting ....

@@NicholasRose-p2x Thanks, glad you liked it!

Haha. Well he certainly got the chocolates on the first trip, but I had my 'revenge' in the second 😁 Tbh, the poor lad has had a pretty lean trot of late but as always with fishing, it's swings and roundabouts!

Yep, I have to say that I'm getting a bit addicted to doing these cruises myself! A few days on the Murray Princess from Mannum is next on the list.

Hi Sam, look I have done a number of videos recently on unweighted, float and feeder fishing, all of which have diagrams on how to set up the rig! Just keep your main line to around 10-12 lbs and if you need information on knot tying, just have a look at Google images and this will give you all the further information that you need. Good luck!

That is now a really good reassurance thank you Frank because I did get a 10 lb braid on one of my real so that is a very good I open about the lines thank you Frank ​@captainfrank01

Thanks, I like it - off the rack Jarvis Walker 3.1m 'Royale Gold'

The rushes, yes - reeds are way too thick. It's the only spot that gives access to the reed beds without a huge cast from the grass bank, but the down side is that you are in about 6 inches of water when you fish. A pair of lawn shears does the job!

Gertrude is a bit of a pain tbh, keeps stealing my carp crusts. I think she knows me by sight now. Yes, at least I got something for my troubles, can't see another trip this week.

Yes, that's what I thought too, but unfortunately no-one told the fish 😒 Good luck!

You must look suspicious Sam, I've never had anyone have a go at me, in fact I get on quite well with a couple of people who live in the houses there who always stop for a chat.

​@@captainfrank01I get a few of them walking their beautiful dog saying hello in saying it's good to see young people out instead of sitting behind technology. Maybe the German was just really angry that I may still all the fish from you Frank. But hands down Frank you're doing a better job than I am there. Oh really good question if you have a pond or dam on your property can you put your own goldfish in there or can you stop it with Murray cod as I know a pet shop that sells baby Murray cods can you do that or is it illegal to stop your own damn pond?

@@SaMaNtHa.2023 Stock away I reckon

Ture. Couldn't get rid of her 🥺

Thanks, we aim to please! Hahaha - turtle neck .... boom boom

Yep, absolute pains in the a**e

Thanks Peter, we have a lot of fun and bounce off each other very easily. I'm sure he will see this and comment/refute!

Where the hell did you appear from Mr. Smith... yes we did join the fire service on the same day 50 years ago ($&#@ is it that long ago) well I do absolutely refute as Frank says that you taught me all I know about fishing 😂 in fact from memory you spent most of your time on the bank “ picking your nose” ha ha ha 🤥

@@dougpetty6854 Savage 🥺

@ hello mate, just thought I’d leave a message. Looking good buddy for your age have a great Birthday. Love the fishing videos 👍

Hahaha Zeek. Look, I'm afraid the 'merch' at the moment consists of just one T shirt which we have to share apparently. Maybe there will be more soon 😳

There will...😳

@@dougpetty6854 😁

Thanks Den, it was a bit of a chuckle wasn't it? Doug's a card, he needs dealing with ..... 😎

Thanks Den... I was watching those sea fishers on TV with sponsorship plastered all over them, so I had to do my version... and they always catch heaps of monsterous fish every episode...😖

Hi Sam - Doug told me that one fish doesn't break a drought! I've given him a week's holiday to mull it over.

Thanks Sam... great vid of the Bonsai show... and I’ve decided that I am probably as MAD as you are 😂😂😂

@@captainfrank01 🤣

Yes, he was mighty relieved when he got that carp. I had made plans for a quick escape should he have lost it!

Thanks Andrew... I really was beginning to wonder at one stage 🤭

Sweet! 😎

I think I may have to let Frank have the next t shirt... it’s only fair?

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That’s better than most of Franks jokes Samantha 🤪

Hi Sam

@@dougpetty6854 ☹

@@dougpetty6854 That's better than most of Frank's burns also... 🔥🔥🔥

He's in total denial, but I'm sure he will see this. Happy Birthday to you too.

@@captainfrank01 thanks Frank, we celebrated early by going to Wongulla for the day, 37 carp with a pb for me. Better than a kick in the pants lol

@@robwaterfiled6168 Same spot we fished a while back? Very nice, knew that spot would fire up with some warmer weather, well done.

@@captainfrank01 just down the road at the boat ramp

Well done fellow “Scorpio” what is the new pb?

We were about the same distance the other side of the bridge - I have seen pelicans act like this before, usually after a big breeding year when competition is high for food. Unfortunately what tends to follow is quite a few dead birds as the weaker ones cannot get enough food. You're game hand feeding, they have a nasty hook on the tip of the beak that can do some damage.

Well, it was an experience for sure!

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Hahaha my pleasure 🥺

Sounds like you had a good day then. You realise you have written the 'T' word Doug, I've heard that is just as bad as saying it 😳 Friday will see if it's true. I'm glad I got the float back too, was wondering how I was going to break it you that I needed a replacement ...

Losing an 8lb fish isn’t a good day AND replacing that unique float well... I don’t know.?... glad you went in after it, did you have a towel 😂

@@dougpetty6854 No, I suppose not but at least you hooked it. The float? I just walked over and picked it up, no towel needed 😎 Didn't even get my shoes wet.

Doug, I think Frank was giving you the opportunity to catch them. Whatever you don't catch dog I'll be there following days and I will catch the rest that youse all both left me to catch. When it's my turn the fish will be so full they won't even Target my bait. 😊

On the money Samantha

That pond was pretty putrid compared to the bigger one Sam, I think I know what the water quality would be 🤢 The ducklings were pretty cute and much better mannered than some of my students were .... If you really want to catch some of those fish (I'm sure thay are Mosquito fish), get an $8 bait trap from BigW and put some bread in it. it wouldn't take long to get some. Remember you can't translocate them.

Can I release them back in the little fish like the real tiny ones or do I have to dispar them like a carp. Look at that cute little duckling they are so beautiful at least they're not geese. I'm also going to get my fishing licence so I can fish and paddle board with my mentor at the Para river and them cool places and fish at the same time. ​@captainfrank01

Hahaha Zeke, you have a very good memory - it got misplaced 😎

And me 😂

And I thought I had made an art form out of NOT having them (leave them to Doug)! I'm sure you don't Andrew, you get some great fish - good editing can make all the difference I'm sure, although I do recollect you falling in not all that long ago 😁 Didn't manage that today, although I came close getting the float back!

@@dougpetty6854 Things are looking up for you Doug, I have it on good authority ..... PS Managed to salvage the Punchmaster waggler for the visually impared, I wasn't looking forward to trying to explain that one ....

@@captainfrank01 Lol, I have fallen in several times in the past few months. Also slid down a bank and missed a rock with my right foot, found it with my left and my right continued into the water, as my knee twisted and it is still dicky. With a big trout in my hands so I could not do much lol. I don't bother much these days with the fails. The way it is going, I make a 20 minute video and people watch 2 mins average, so I might as well not bother with the editing much and just include the fish. Even then I am not much of a presenter apparently.

@@AndrewFishman Sounds painful - I would like to think that if I did slip in I would just walk on the water but perhaps I am over estimating my abilities 😎 Yeah, don't look at YT analytics watch time, it can be a bit depressing. Average watch time about 2 minutes if you're lucky and 80% not subscribed. The diehard channel junkies would watch right through though, I'm sure.

They are, but I'm not in a hurry to have another one any time soon! Sorry, can't disclose, I'm sworn to secrecy 🤫

I think you will find most of those small fish are Mosquito fish Sam, the carp only spawned a week ago and there would not be small carp around yet.