Danglers Drone Sessions #2 - Pinky in Preston with Fitzy

I head south to Preston Beach WA with my good mate Fitzy to drop some baits on the hunt for Pink Snapper. A good session was had with Fitzy landing a beastly 89cm pinky on his first drop!
Be sure to go check out Fitzy's channel and Instagram:
YT: / @fitzysdronefishing2540
IG: / fitzys_drone_fishing
Location - Preston Beach, Western Australia
Drop Zone - 250m to 300m
Fish Caught - Pink Snapper @ 89cm and 7.45kg, Eagle Rays, Banjo Sharks
FITZY'S GEAR 🎣
Rod: Penn Power Crank
Reel: Diawa BG 8000
Drone: Cuta Copter EX1
Line: Oannes Skyline12 50lb
Tackle: Snelled 8/0 circle hooks, 6oz grapnel sinker
Rig: Single Paternoster
Bait: Fresh Mullet
MY GEAR 🎣
Rod: Oannes Valkyrie
Reel: Fin Nor LT100
Drone: Mavic Air 2 with SkyClip Bait Release
Line: Oannes Skyline12 50lb
Tackle: Snelled 8/0 circle hooks, 6oz grapnel sinker
Rig: Single Paternoster
Bait: Fresh Squid
Thanks again for watching, stay tuned for more drone fishing goodness.
The Dangler 🤙

[@Swwa89]

Thats my exact big combo as well!!! Bg 8000 with 12 foot power crank I love it. Nice catch!!!!

[@rush.gang.fishing]

Awesome video mate 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@karljenkinson361]

Hi, great video ,what's the reels you're using? I'm just starting and my reel only has 250 yard max.

[@swimadamswim]

Guys really enjoyed this. Nice and relaxing. Please do a few more ! Cheers and Happy New Year !

[@danglersdronefishing]

Thanks mate, more coming this new year. Have had some time to edit all the footage finally.

[@swimadamswim]

@@danglersdronefishing awesome. I'm off to SA eastern Cape next month for the same ! Small sharks as bait for large sharks....very large sharks with cuta copter 5000 drops !

[@danglersdronefishing]

@@swimadamswim best of luck out there 🤞

[@swimadamswim]

@@danglersdronefishing are you on Facebook? Will send some pics

[@vincemessina9766]

Awesome Andy👍

[@danglersdronefishing]

Thanks Vince!

[@juiceybro]

Sick channel. Can you start making more videos pls bro 😂

[@tightlinefishingadventures]

Nice catch

[@tonycornell4662]

Awesome work guys

[@aleksandarvukovic1367]

Is this North of Preston … how far ?

[@ian4x4fleming8]

Nice video guys 🎣

[@krismezza]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeew 🤙🤙🤙

[@onedropcartel3127]

Epic vid bro love this..

[@haitch1980]

Hi All great video. Am very interested in using a DJI Mavic Air2 S for drone fishing. My little issue is the risk to almost 2k worth of drone. I know as an experienced pilot, landing in the drink is a no no. How do you ensure the motors and components stay free of salt and sand. Especially, doing launch and return on a windy beach. Ya can't hose it down can you. Salt water corrosion will surely provide some grief over time.

[@danglersdronefishing]

Hi Harry thanks for the support. MA2 are a fine drone to use for fishing, and can work great to get you among some good fishing areas. Their only limitation would be they don't work well in very windy conditions. Drones will accrue sand and salt no matter how meticulous you are at the beach with it so maintaining it is a must. I will wipe mine down with a damp cloth and treat the electrical connections to some anti-corrosion spray after beach use, and remove any visible sand particles. Not sure where you are located but here in West Aus there are dedicated drone shops that provide servicing for consumer drones, if you aren't confident in servicing yourself of course.

[@haitch1980]

@@danglersdronefishing Thanks mate . Appreciate the prompt reply. We are in Victoria and suffer wind conditions similar to yours. Just struggling to get by using a drone with perhaps an IP rating that is not appropriate for this application. Probably should think about how often it may be used in this manner vs buying a dedicated drone with higher IP Rating. I understand, even "fishing drones" are rated to IP67 and that is for fresh water only, under lab conditions. Hence my concerns.

[@danglersdronefishing]

@@haitch1980 fair enough too. The DJI drones are pretty hardy and as long as you look after them should serve well. Mate of mine has a Mavic Pro, been 4 years dropping baits and it still flies like new.

[@haitch1980]

@@danglersdronefishing Thanks again. Your insights are appreciated. Tight lines.

[@danglersdronefishing]

@@haitch1980 tight lines mate.

[@yashasaw]

Would you mind sharing the rig set up ur using paternoster or running ? And bait squid ? Thanks heaps

[@danglersdronefishing]

Hey mate sorry for my late response! Pretty much running a paternoster rig, using big 8/0 circle hooks for each dropper and a 6oz grapnel sinker. Baits, use anything for snapper but I have most success using fresh mullet personally. Others I know swear by blue mackerel,some say squid 🤷‍♂️. Honestly snapper will eat near anything.

[@yashasaw]

@@danglersdronefishing thanks champ :)

[@999theRaMbO]

great stuff! how far out did u send the drone?

[@danglersdronefishing]

Hey mate thanks for the support. This session we were dropping the baits at 250m to 300m.

[@broando336]

What drone do you guys use?

[@danglersdronefishing]

Hey mate, Fitzy was using his Cuta Copter EX-1. I was using my Mavic Air 2

[@rezzakwest3038]

Fish lbs how much ?

[@danglersdronefishing]

Weight was 7.45kg or 16.4lbs 👍

[@Bigdoghkkn]

This is cheating hahahaha xD