Are Cut Baits the Tactic to Landing MONSTER Fish?!

[@Drift13Creations]

This channel is by far the best fishing channel on youtube!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Appreciate that, thanks

[@MaxBeline-vc4fg]

Maybe ,,,

[@wow.sailor.]

Love the safety of the beach that time of the night. Here in South Africa you can no longer be alone fishing anywhere

[@jazzycool2950]

I’m sorry you can’t enjoy night fishing by yourself. Sometimes things happen to Aussies too but thankfully it’s rare.

[@decibelgeorge]

Agree with you. That is why I am only fishing during the day and only around the George river area. Today we are off to Knysna, old Thesen's harbour.

[@scoutylugs]

@@jazzycool2950so spoiled where I am. Have never have to worry.

[@7purse]

I met a South African X farmer here in Australia 3 weeks ago. He sold everything and is moving to Tasmania for a better life. The stories he told me were horrible.

[@BKFish444]

talked to an older fisherman just south of Perth an he said never stay on the beach at night

[@LucynaDallas]

My husband and I love your videos. We continually learn so much from you. So thank you. 🙏

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TheHonro]

Its great you explained what you think you did wrong. I think a lot of younger anglers make that same mistake, they think because its a big fish, they should tighten the drag or they think its peeling line too fast. Often your better going towards loose then tight, and just keep the pressure on and enjoy the fight!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Well said!

[@davidgc4396]

Absolutely correct and also stay in the one place and let the rod and reel do the work instead of walking along the beach with the fish. They always come back towards you 😊

[@Anjen9]

one of young fella did that when i was fishing had his rod snapped from the reel seat so he had to fight the big fish with only reels attach with no rod it was so funny :D

[@davidgc4396]

@@Anjen9haha . That would have been good to watch 😊

[@patrickmcmanus5373]

Hi from FNQ. My father taught me to fillet fish and then cut the fillets into what would become soft plastic shaped baits was a game changer. Scaling, filletibg and cutting to shape will give better results

[@motocontinental]

Thanks Roger, Really love your work mate. Putting a circle on the spot where your cast lands as you have been lately is brilliant. If I may… can I suggest just going back to monofilament leaders and ditching fluorocarbon? It’s a shame really that so many of us were taken in by one of the biggest cons in the fishing business - paying a lot of money for an inferior product based on the completely unproven idea that fish can’t see it or that it even matters if they can. I have an engineering background myself and have done a lot of controlled comparative strength testing on different line types of the same diameter and/or rated test using the same knots and mono wins over fluoro in every case. Of particular significance is the fact that fluoro fatigues quickly after repeated pull cycles. Mono however will typically retain the same or in some cases even better test strength after repeated pulls. Fluorocarbon’s abrasion resistance is also NOT superior to monofilament - another lie that has at last been de-bunked though actual controlled testing. Unfortunately though that’s another big fib still being continuously regurgitated. Keep up the good work Roger, I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for ages now and really appreciate what you do. All the best JH.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks JH, much appreciated.

[@michaelgiles7515]

Thanks for this brilliant incite mate 👍

[@anthonywelsh4126]

Agree with you 100% that fluro carbon is just an overrated con with a fancy name and 4 times the price of a good quality mono . BS to it's invisibility claim as well ! Ask the guy who tells you that : " how could you possibly know that ? " I've yet to meet the person who can see something through the eyes of a fish ! Most fishermen are extremely gullible and the " theories " just keep on getting passed on from person to person . My advice : think for yourself and try to figure out the unknown through trial and error and perceverence . .

[@Howie672]

Howdy mate, when I can’t read it well I cast not far but every so often bring it in a little and you are spot on, I most often get hit closer to shore.

[@IleneOva]

Ahhh, the one that got away. Just put it down as a ray so that you don't feel so bad. And the winner is a classic live bait. More of these videos please.

[@fishmut]

My favourite fishing , catching live bait and fishing the live bait , it’s always a surprise you never know what your going to catch when the rod bends over. Tight lines. 👍

[@chkilou]

Experience like this are the ones that keep us coming back. The footage is amazing by the way!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bradsaint9779]

100% a big eagle ray. They weren't head shakes, that was the pull of each flap of its wings. Good to see a switch up in videos though, would love to see more videos aiming at mulloway and sharks off the beach.

[@AustinPetty-k8h]

Heartbreaking loss, but we can all relate to some degree. Looking forward to the big mulloway session coming soon. 😁 Thanks Roger!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Coming soon!

[@Garou0410]

such beautiful places where you can go Roger. Ocean, lakes, variety. not so many ppl around. here in Austria it is snowing today. wish I was there 👋🐺🎣🔥

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks for sharing, Hi from Aus.

[@CoinZ1.]

❤ انت الأفضل على اليوتيوب بسبب البساطه في الشرح و الصدق

[@paulschofield2630]

Nice big reel, seen guy's get Nice sailfish with those ❤😊

[@Sunny45553]

I like the calming nature of this fishing channel, thanks Roger for not playing the terrible music like others do,I wonder what's your opinion on Circle Hooks, i rarely see any Australian fishermen use on KZbin,they work wonders for us in the States.🙏

[@michaelgiles7515]

Australia's most wholesome fishing channel ❤️🙏

[@geoffbarnes9175]

Another great video, Roger. Ahh! The deserted beach!! The biggest fish.. 57lb Amberjack, several sharks to the edge of the boat. My disabled son when offered Pillies, mullet, squid, prawns or yabbies always says "mullet" We often us a bit of pilchard oil poured onto the cut baits.. finger size or smaller, It and tailor are great cut baits. We appreciate the effort of doing the video, the commentary, editing and the patience of your cameraman. Well done.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Geoff

[@pistolpeteu7413]

Excellent video 📹 👏 l love fishing 🎣 Cut bait and live are very good on your hooks 🪝 wow what beach are you 😀 fishing there are no peoples. That good 👍 nobody to bother you.

[@pigsandapples]

I read a few comments about big eagle rays. That didn't seem like a ray to me. I think a massive jewie - that first run was the tell-tale as you said. I also think the way it was coming in and not stubbornly dogging it out was unlike a big ray. Best of luck for next time and thanks for another interesting video.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

I agree, it also didn't hug the bottom like a ray does.

[@jacobnadas5947]

I had the massive run couple of times do the same to me & the spool warms up & eventually 30lb braid snaps! Landed a couple of eaglevrays in the meantime however I reckon those massive things are more likely Bull Rays than pelagics!?

[@Mark-ew5jm]

I was fishing at Tura Beach on the Sapphire Coast NSW where I was landing some reasonable sized salmon. Suddenly I hooked a fish which I was unable to turn or stop and had to clamp down on my ABU 7000 overhead in fear of being spooled. It broke the line (20lb test mono) and I re-rigged threw in and hooked another…..Didn’t land or see that one either. Was talking to one of the gentleman from the Merimbula Tackleworld and they believed I may of hooked a reasonable sized kingfish which may have been following the salmon schools. It is a memory I cherish and think of whenever I visit that location. Thanks for sharing Roger.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Mark

[@ebisu8824]

"may of" 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@outandaboutinoz]

Great episode Roger, I really enjoyed it.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks outandaboutinoz

[@brendanscullion3078]

Roger you are a fishing wizard that was a great video.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulschofield2630]

A friend of mine, was known as the MULLOWAY KING ,Geoff Wilson of Geelong, got most at Barwon Heads/Ocean Grove, 80lbs were common ❤❤ He did the special fishing knots on Rex Hunts show 😀 😊

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks for the info Paul

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks for the info

[@gregjohnson9681]

I’ve been using cut bait for over 20 years. I’ve caught and landed more monsters than I could count! By the way the head is the best part for the easiest hook ups. I run the circle hook through the nostrils leaving most of the hook exposed!

[@BruceJudge-ol1pf]

Roger many thanks for all you offer - your tips are a great help and your video specialist is fantastic 👍

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

You are very welcome

[@benjaminmanning4726]

Wow Roger, that's an intro of note. Great video.

[@abdullahahmed2530]

Great video mate, loved it so much! For me I follow this approach before I go to fish, I use a scale to set my drag to be 30% of the line's strength, and I never play with the drag at all during fishing. ex. if my line can handle 10KGs, I set the drag so that scale reads 3KG and if a further power applied, the drag will allow the the line to be pulled. This way the line can avoid shocks and with this setup, I never had my line cut again. This method is based on practical studies and physics. Please give it a try and give us feedback!

[@poersch86]

Great knowledge that I will definitely use here in Southern California!

[@aussiefishing4wdadventures370]

That gets the adrenalin pumping, good job. Sucks when you lose the big ones.👍👍

[@TaufiqGalmani-bv1pe]

Nice video Roger ❤

[@radsy5821]

I caught a few dart off the beach south of Noosa today on holiday from Brisbane, nothing like your big hit but it was a perfect afternoon. Thanks for your videos Roger

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Radsy

[@ivanong1590]

Roger very exciting you are bringing back the excitement of fishing for me over the screen :o) - great vids ....hope a big one comes soon. would love to see you bring it it. Good luck !!

[@paulschofield2630]

My biggest beach ⛱️ fish ,9pm at night 🌙 Pt Addis south of Bells Beach, 9ft shovel nose shark 🦈 200lb plus!! On squid 🐙, you just never know ❤❤🎉🎉 love your videos 😊

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Paul

[@LaithNaser-qv9ey]

Hi Roger, can please do more of these sessions for mulloway gotta get revenge!

[@Antipodean33]

Exciting stuff mate. Last time I went down the south coast of Adelaide where we get monster Mulloway I was catching live mullet and using them for live bating for Mulloway. All of a sudden the mullet would be going crazy then nothing. When I reeled it in to check I was getting the same problem you had where the head was gone and whatever it was just missed the hook. I can't workout what it was doing that down here, we don't get Tailor and Mulloway usually just scoff the whole thing down

[@RobertTaylor-vd2mw]

noticed in the Kimberley our whisker salmon chop live off bait just behind the gills , so using 2 body hooks plus a small stinger hook up n thru just in front of eyes works well

[@rodgray6438]

You should be commended Roger as i never hear you swear and that was definately swearworthy, please keep 'em coming.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Rod

[@FerozeArumugam]

Hi there Rodger, Thank you for your awesome content. I totally agree with this last comment, you are a true ‘Gentleman’ of our sport. I watch your videos all the time with my little kids quite often very close by and never once did I get that uncomforble feeling that you get watching other shows with the younger guys cursing all the time and you have to dive for the volume button on the remote. Keep up the great work Rodger your videos are awesome and I’m learning a lot from you.

[@FerozeArumugam]

And to answer your question, YES. MANY,MANY,MANY TIMES before. Lots of good fish lost keeps me back at the water. Biggest was an approx 80-100 kg black tip shark. South Africa, Virginia Beach.

[@RyanSmithization]

​@@FerozeArumugamGrow up, swear words are just noises. Teach the kids they're naughty words and they can learn a valuable lesson.

[@Howie672]

Same time tomorrow if you can and kit up, great video, I love big fish Take care

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks! You too!

[@godfreyfernandes2758]

That was a good fight.

[@joeblowjohnny2297]

Awesome video boss ! One day sitting on my plastic paddle boat out at Grand Isle , Louisiana with my buddy fishing . My buddy goin😮g through my tackle box and was laughing at my big azz 9"inch spoons ! He say WTF you got that for ? Been waiting to hear that for a long time ! So I grab it and put it on my pole and started casting ! My buddy is laughing his azz off the whole time and so did I ! Wasn't even a half half hour and I caught a big azz bull red over 3 foot long kid you NOT ! After the laughing and excitement was over ? My buddy ask where did I buy that big azz spoon ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SeaEagles06]

Sorry for the loss mate that one hurts.

[@keithprinn720]

one option as is livebaits and fresh squid, worms at times, very large hooks may turn away some bream.

[@mrsage4489]

I was recently fishing in the Tokyo bay area with the crab as a bait on. The fight was similar to what you experienced and also the outcome...

[@mellow301]

Thank you for your videos. You teatch me alot.

[@GarryWestwood-uv6ob]

A very informative video thank you, and that was a large fish you hooked I thought you had the better of it never mind.. that’s fishing.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@Johan-ex5yj]

Wow, that was a good run! Such a pity that BIG one got away, would have loved to see what it was! Better luck next time, mate. 😊

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@rodgerbell810]

Hi Roger, Great excitement, just scored a little bad luck in the end, however, you didn’t lose much gear. Great work. 🎣

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@alistairmills7608]

​@@RogerOsborneFishingStingray ?

[@neomacchio4692]

The level of calm you kept with that fish on the line and then also losing it… remarkable 😅

[@patrickgale6911]

5ft Bronzey...99%. Good vid mate.!!

[@morskasvinja2049]

wow that was a monster of a fish

[@ohitsustu1835]

It's all about the scent. No cut no luck, especially in murky water

[@robertnelson5190]

Lost a big flathead about 1 metre at least , got it up to the boat nearly into the landing net , then broke off and away it went , heartbroken me , 😖

[@Silence-vc8yx]

20+ kg mulloway on a live bait in a small estuary river just couldnt slow the it down and it got me in a fallen tree jus a couple days ago and still pretty devo about it

[@tomwelsh4782]

Ray flaps or Shark tail with the run pulsing like that, in my opinion.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

We'll never know.

[@scoutylugs]

Oh sugar. 😂 That’s not quite what I would’ve said 😝

[@cameronstena897]

Rodger I can feel the frustration here losing something big and not knowing what it was

[@TopHandTripods]

wooho Roger that reel was screaming !!!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Sure was!

[@nissansafari7873]

We use whole large kahawhai(salmon) fillets for big schnapper

[@bodostez]

Great video Roger, would love to see more just like it 👌

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

More to come!

[@Dave30867]

That drag needs a lot of care 😮 good video Rodger 😉👍

[@michaelpaul5498]

Hi Roger. If you think the weather has been dirty in NSW, it has been hailing here in Melbourne this afternoon.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Wow Okay.

[@dannidoods]

Aww bummer Rog! Very exciting while it lasted though! Woohoo!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Next time!

[@bobking4031]

About time you serviced that notchie drag

[@Okokok-66]

That was a Shark about an 8-9ft Bronze or Bullshark it broke the line with its tail. I use a 4m long leader tied to main line down to leader to prevent this.

[@Cuzzies_Adventures]

I had a the same happened to me!, live mullet, 5k reel with 30lb braid and 60lb leader. could not stop whatever it was after its second run. bumped my dragged 2-3 clicks and snapped the main line.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

That happened to a guy on the central coast a few years ago, he kept getting busted up, so he went heavier. The result next time was a 40kg Mulloway!!

[@michaeldevilliers3621]

Great video Roger! Sorry about the big one that got away.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

You and me both!

[@SamanthaBendut]

To avoid your pipe from falling, stick it a little deep, empty the sand it carries and stick it back to the hole. The biggest wave won't take it away.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks mate

[@grimreaper6112]

Good fish i would be useing a heavier trace with live baits you never know what will take it.

[@ebisu8824]

*using

[@jakefuller1920]

I like to really flop it out, also

[@rudolftaljaard]

Could be a decent size hammer head, they are strong and fast swimmers. Would have loved to see it being a cob/mulloway... Yes, her in South Africa we have to be very careful, but it is not all just a sad story. It pushes us to be more creative and perhaps also further out to more deserted beaches, but yes, I agree it is tough. Thank you for the good solid content, and enjoy those surroundings as much as possible. :)

[@Nathan-hb3pu]

Yer Rodger It would be a small bronze whaler ever since the DPI has banned wobbly set lines there's millions of them it's the reason there's heaps of grey nurses sharks around now as well they used too fillet them all and send them to market 👍

[@Aldo2themoon]

The head is even better as a bait

[@doingitfresh7544]

Darn that slight drag calibration made all the difference. I would have done the same thing if not even more. Next time brother.

[@mackerel1875]

That little shovelnose would have been my pick to take home to eat.

[@peterbrown2890]

I agree..yourdrag was jerky ...no good need it to be smooth drag

[@knowhim3624]

Hello Roger, just came across your vids, one a month ago and then this one... Love your fishing techniques as they are very similar to mine, and I'm talking about the ways and means that you yourself fish referring to how you 'cast & set your poles and set the hook'.. I live in the USA and am so happy to see you fishing in a similar way to myself... Very entertaining! Just curious, I see that you throw many of your catches back; Are they not good for eating or just not to your taste? Anyway, if they are good to eat I was wondering why you just don't take them home for sharing with others??? By the way told Hubby that you have some awesome legs and a great tan going on!:):) We're in our late 70's and have been fishing since before going to school...TYVM for sharing with all of us!

[@oguzhanardich7912]

Nice

[@fatihtumer7237]

After a 5 hour wait start of snapper season port Philip bay I hooked up on my dansa with a sticky drag. SHe snapped me off after a decent fight I reckon she went 6kilo

[@davidallen1617]

Great videos. Just curious as to what rods and reels you use?

[@casskintas1]

I was fishing on the southern wall at Ballina and had just landed a 20kg jewie. The guy that gaffed it for me was fishing for jew too so I offered him my live bait which was chopper tailor while I took some of my gear back to the car. When I got back he had been fighting a fish for the 30 minutes I'd been away. It took him out to the end of the wall and then back on the surf side. He was using 30-pound mono and 80-pound mono trace. He got the fish, a jew, to about 20 feet off the wall and we could see it in the torchlight its eye looked to be about 2 inches across and he was a long way over a meter. Then the line parted the fish's teeth had rubbed against the line and it snapped. Sort of glad as it would have been pour eating at that size and being that big good luck to it. It was interesting that we both hooked our fish in about a meter of water on the river side of the wall and only a few meters off the wall.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks for sharing your story.

[@blackbirdrider2]

What reel do you use for beach fishing ?

[@joaoduarte9365]

Hello from Portugal! Great video as always. One question I have for you, is why do you usually use spinning rods for beach fishing? Here in Portugal for beach fishing we typically use 4.2m 3-part rods which cast much further and can handle bigger sinkers. Thanks!

[@GVTheo]

Top vid once again Rog, well done! Got a question on your half hitch knot. Couldn't work it out from your video but do you also put it around the top of the stinger hook or just the strip bait?

[@Cabelox1]

What kind of sinker is that do u have a video explaining how to set it up?

[@Howie672]

Walking the dog while he catches his breath

[@mardy7788]

Big livies generally get better quality fish. More rays, sharks and junkfish go cutbaits imo. Need to slidebait a live salmon or live whiting and see what happens. I've watched a few of your vids and youve only targetted jewies on deadbaits and worms from what i've seen. Yeah they work.. just not as well as livies. Fresh squid will work too, not the day after, not 2 days after not immediately cryovaced and left to sit in the freezer. Catch and use on the same day. Hope ya get a big old croaker one of these days 👍

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Mardy, I caught a 16.5kg Jewie off the rocks after I caught a Squid, I threw the Squid head out and hooked up in 20 minutes.

[@samryder6129]

Happen to me the other day got a habit of putting the drag to tight while the fish is on 😅😅😅

[@TheStrongestDestroyers]

You need 9.5k more subs for play button!😀

[@patrickmcmanus5373]

I forgot. You cut the bait to shape and hook in one corner and test in the tide to see that bait is swimming and not tumbling. Fish won't eat baits tumbling or buried in the mud from using a stinker on the hook. Use a trace.

[@garethbaker3429]

Hi Roger, Greetings from Ireland! I have never seen anything like your star sinker before, and I am thinking of making some. Is the design of the weigh so that it ‘grips’ the sand? We use weights with spring steel spikes that spring back when snagged, but have to be taken in and recast if disturbed, I am thinking there are times when your star sinker would be much better because it would not need to be recast if moved?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Yes, it grips the sand well.

[@garethbaker3429]

Thanks, I just found your core learning series that explains this in detail, great work!

[@BrantGlascott]

Hey rodge Brant from gunbower here.do catch many snapper off the beach??

[@scoutylugs]

Did you trap the mullet or line catch them?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

I line caught them.

[@nikolcegorgievski]

Fantastic videos mate been watching them you give a lot of great advice and I’m going to be putting them to the test this weekend I live out west in Penrith sydney and just wondering on some good recommendations on beaches up north or down south ?

[@Snook_]

Hey Mate. Basically big bait big fish. Let me tell you right now too many people fuck around with small hooks light line when going up to larger live or whole baits. Save your self the trouble and use properly sized tackle when throwing out big baits for big fish. These days I’m bored of catching salmon and tailor and don’t want to fuck around. Use 80-100lb verivas leader 2x 10/0 snooded BKK circle hooks Big whole squid or mullet or salmon fillet Once you hook a 70lb + mulloway you’ll almost always land it - my biggest was 78lb no fucking around. Good tackle always lands it. Over size to never bust off. And if you hook an annoying ray you can beach it and release within 10 minutes rather than wasting time. Big whole baits also last hours so u can just relax and smash a beer rather than attend your rod being stripped by pickers all day. Also a live bait tip - use a cable tie behind the eyes they live far longer and doesn’t damage the bait if casting

[@jye4175]

Great video Roger. Have you caught many jewies on that particular beach before?

[@petercoxsedge7108]

what are your rods and reels? Please

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

good show mate why dont you use a wire trace at all

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

I do sometimes.

[@MuhammadTauheed-h8k]

What do you mean half inch on the stinger hook please do a video on this

[@andriadi6328]

mr Roger bagaimana cara mengetahui laut yang dalam kalau kita mancing dari pinggiran... trimakasih

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

You can only estimate the water depth from shore. Where I was fishing was about 3m.

[@Howie672]

We go to the west coast SA chasing big mullies, your run was a typical mully to me. Who knows how big the big ones we lose are.

[@ebisu8824]

Stingray