Catching Blackfish On Flies: It's TOO Much Fun!

Luderick or blackfish (known as parore in New Zealand) are most often targeted on natural weed baits suspended under floats, but these feisty fish also respond extremely well to weed-imitating flies - presented on either conventional gear or fly tackle. Join Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling and James Caves of Bermi Fly fame to chase these tough little scrappers in the sudsy whitewater along a ruggedly beautiful rock ledge on the NSW far south coast.
If you’re interested in ordering some weed flies for yourself, here are a few suppliers Starlo trusts: @bermi_fly on Instagram, Hand Made Blackfish Floats on Facebook and Instagram, @m.delforce_84 on Instagram and BWC Flies at www.bwcflies.com.au
If you're looking for the perfect little floats/indicators for this caper, the larger Jet Pack bait floats from www.starlotackle.com are ideal for the job and come with their own sliding stoppers.
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Thanks... and cheers!
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Fly fishing for luderick/blackfish
15:39 Conclusion and flies

[@StarloGetsReel]

If you’re interested in ordering some weed flies for yourself, here are a few suppliers Starlo trusts: @bermi_fly on Instagram, Hand Made Blackfish Floats on Facebook and Instagram, @m.delforce_84 on Instagram and BWC Flies at www.bwcflies.com.au If you're looking for the perfect little floats/indicators for this caper, the larger Jet Pack bait floats from www.starlotackle.com are ideal for the job and come with their own sliding stoppers.

[@user-jb2pg5bk5c]

Another good session mate.

[@shanewarmington2680]

Thanks mate love seeing you continue to show the edgey edges as you always have in every medium, too many creators ad nausium on the standards tarted up with bum shots and 'lookatmoy'. Clickbait is fine for many looking for a timesuck but for me a vid where I can grow in knowledge as I revel in the passion is gold.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Thanks! I really appreciate that feedback. Makes the effort worthwhile. 👍

[@pigsandapples]

So much fun! I tie my own and usually fish them on a two hook rig under a traditional stem float- one with cabbage and one a fly. The fly often outfishes the bait. I've never used a fly rod though. You've inspired me to dust off my old swf outfit and give it a go. Thanks Steve.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Very good! 👍

[@ophirpete]

Cheers Steve. Fantastic fun on fly. Chased them on fly myself many times in the 90s in Kiama. Forgotten how much fun it was. Gotta tie a few up n have a go soon as I can.

[@StarloGetsReel]

I’m getting back into it, for sure.

[@Piratepeteoo]

Hi Steve 'o you got the best job in the world mate 👍 👌

[@StarloGetsReel]

I’d have to agree! It doesn’t pay much, but there are plenty of other rewards! 👍

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Awesome fun mate, and how good is that seeing the young fella getting into fly fishing!

[@StarloGetsReel]

Absolutely! He's so good at it, too.

[@kennethgordon7885]

Awesome video as usual Starlo! Could you do a video on skinning and preparing Luderick for eating? Last time I tried to skin my catch it became an unholy mess. Tight lines!

[@StarloGetsReel]

Great suggestion! I’ll put it on the list. Thanks for your positive words. 👍

[@davidgc4396]

Good one Starlo 😊We used to catch them as kids around Woy Woy and the Rip bridge. We used to use green weed or cabbage on a float with those hooks that had no eye. Was good fun

[@StarloGetsReel]

Good stuff. Ah, flatted shank Sneck hooks! Those were the days!

[@kermitthehermit9588]

Yeah! I read about this in modern fishing back in the 90s, Luderick was probably one of the first saltwater species I mastered on fly. Haven’t done it for many many years but it’s probably not a bad time of year to be hitting up the post office jetty at lakes entrance. Where did I put my fly vice? 🤔

[@StarloGetsReel]

Get into it!

[@user-ld2jg9rp7u]

great vlog Starlo will have to give those flies a go looks like fun

[@StarloGetsReel]

You should!

[@Spectrecontrol]

Such tasty fish and good fighters, all round good value

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yes they are!

[@huntinfishin7214]

Looks like great fun and how good is that late afternoon sunlight for taking some great fish pics. Awsome episode as usual.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Sure was fun. And yes, can’t beat that golden hour for light!

[@nobodyhome8148]

Same way I catch Mullet with a "Bread" fly...... too much FUN !

[@StarloGetsReel]

Agreed!

[@markhoffman9655]

Good fun session. I have tried drifting weed flies for blackfish/parore and never a bite, but I use indicator and flies and get plenty of snapper. Most parore in NZ are caught on widely assorted clouser patterns on slow retrieves.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yes, it seems like they feed a bit differently on your side of the ditch. Interesting…

[@garykemsley8237]

Also known in New Zealand as Old Maid and Black snapper.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Are they the same fish? Girella elevata.

[@garykemsley8237]

@@StarloGetsReel The New Zealand Parore, Old Maid or Black snapper are Girella Tricuspidata I believe.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

You needed to cast where James was. 😂 Then you did. 😂

[@StarloGetsReel]

Spot on. 🤣

[@SouthCoastChompers]

Awesome Starlo! Anything stopping someone from doing this with a light spin outfit, long light rod?

[@StarloGetsReel]

Not at all! Works perfectly. Probably more efficient and easier to control than a thick fly line, too. 👍

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Stickyfishing has a video of catching Luderick using a jig head with cabbage on it.

[@SouthCoastChompers]

@@StarloGetsReel I’m going to have to give this a go, thank you for the inspiration to chase some luderick 🤙🏻

[@garykemsley8237]

Girella tricuspidata Known in NZ as Parore.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yep.

[@garykemsley8237]

@@StarloGetsReel Caught my share on fly mainly in estaury situation. I even had one mounted. The advantage of having a taxidermist as a fishing mate.

[@TheJeepman1983]

Would a 7wt or 8wt would be ideal off the rocks for luderick

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yep, that would work fine. I’d probably lean towards the 7wt.

[@markbeard57]

i know it has nothing to do with this subject ... yet am wondering if any body has any tips regarding big black bream in tassie( shore based) to help me fulfill part of bucket list. unfortunately can't tow caravan and boat simultaneously😁

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yes, certainly plenty of spots where you can tick that box. Lots of stretches of the Derwent around Hobart itself and further upstream, the Scamander River in the north east, Little Swanport on the east coast... plus lots more. Also, don't ignore any of the relatively small and often closed-to-the-sea coastal lagoons right up the east coast... Nearly ALL of them hold bream... So many options!

[@peterpumpkineater6939]

Hey starlo whats the name of the fly rod your mate was using?

[@StarloGetsReel]

Good question. I’ll find out and let you know.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Okay, so James was running Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) 11-foot switch rods in 5-weight and 2-weight. 👍

[@JH-eh1ik]

Can explain the rig setup please

[@StarloGetsReel]

Small float with sliding stoppers so it can be moved up and down the leader with either a weighted fly or an unweighted fly and split shot hanging under it.