NEW WAY TO FISH YOU HAVEN'T SEEN BEFORE | Catching big Mackerel off huge cliffs

Since the last video i put up about fishing for Mackerel from the cliffs using helium I've been swamped with questions about how to do it in more detail. I've been trying to finish this video for some time now and on the last trip north we finally made it happen.
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• HOW TO | Catching Mack...
Gear used:
Spin outfit:
@DaiwaAustralia Saltist 18000, Spartan S86 6-8, 50lb J Braid Grand.
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Overhead outfit:
Custom 9ft overhead built by JC Customs, Daiwa Australia Saltiga LD50, 50lb J Braid Grand
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Hooks from BKK Australia
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[@mandrinvuthaj4543]

What a gorgeous view and fish like that AAA.

[@lbfishingperth]

Great work mate, very informative and an awesome way to catch these beasts, Love it!!

[@herby375]

Absolutely Amazing fishing, I'm going to give this a go, Thanks!

[@manfromcoo1968]

Very informative mate well explained awesome stuff

[@luisalberto6536]

Thanks mate, very informative video!!!

[@clydemckenzie3933]

I have never seen fishing done this way. Thank you for sharing.

[@banno3406]

Awesome vid with really detailed and well explained ballooning techniques much appreciated :)

[@crazyforfishingsa]

Pretty crazy man !! Great job 🎣🎣💯

[@donpaterson2397]

Appreciate the information mate, will help out massively

[@rooracer78]

Epic video mate, thanks for sharing the techniques.. 👍👍

[@tuoihoctro1]

Awesome video mate. Love it.

[@vaughanscott7308]

Thank you sir! Awesome video.

[@Outbound]

Good video Mate, thanks for sharing your tips.

[@AdventurewithKZ]

That is cool man!! Awesome stuff boys!

[@robdack890]

Great fish Chris.

[@fishinginthedarkwithcalebm3667]

Top fish mate what exciting fishing

[@omercan71]

very detailed video learnt a lot thanx mate

[@bradwylie9732]

Excellent video very informative ;)

[@carlocuppone8303]

Great video,,,, fantastic,,, thank you

[@dadsandladsoutdoors]

Cracking vid brother love the info 👌

[@tonygillahan]

Awesome video and explanation mate 🍻

[@senorvillarruel8129]

Some mackerel onions tomato ginger nice healthy salad

[@Land2AirFishing]

Great catch lads....yeeowww

[@chrislewis9985]

Top water fishing next level!

[@FishingAdventuresDubai]

Very informative. Thanks for making a detailed video... and ofcourse some cracker mackerels. 🎉 it would be amazing to see how the biats gets dragged or splashed on water surface

[@shuyuan901]

Wow, nice

[@ZubairKhan-jd5op]

This was epic🤙💯 love this channel because it is one of the only that has all types of fassits of fishing from bait fishing to live bait fishing to spinning to plastics to spear fishing to slide fishing to balloon fishing to cayak fishing and the list goes on😎

[@DixonsFishing]

Thanks for watching!! Always enjoy doing as many different things as I can. Keeps the passion going for myself and hopefully have something for everyone and helps others get out and give different things a go.

[@kiwizz2177]

Awesome video as always mate , love the way you explain the procedure of balloon fishing. By the way , you shot this video up in Shark Bay? ( isn’t that just one hell of a location ! ) Thanks so much. :-))

[@ripoffrecords]

As a teen I used to balloon with a mate at a place called Cape Liptrap (Vic). it was the only way we could get to deep water not having a boat. Great technique, especially on a Cape because you can move round with the wind a bit to keep it more or less straight out. Good shit - Thanks for sharing.

[@adamkorisegon5706]

Wow that’s amazing fishing videos I love it from Zahli

[@DixonsFishing]

Thanks for watching zahli, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@ALSAIBANI]

You are the best Nice channel

[@kenlim8873]

Earned my subscribe mate.. Seems like a good way to help cast further from surf too

[@swimadamswim]

Really enjoyed this. I use a trident cuta drone now but in Europe. Cannot wait to get to WA as I just got my citizenship. Stay in touch. Cheers Adam

[@m2043]

👍👍 Meanwhile we are only allowed 10km from home in Melbourne. Basically to my local milkbar and back. What a messed up shit hole.

[@DixonsFishing]

fingers crossed stuff changes for you guys soon and can get back out there!

[@SP-fv8hp]

Great video mate, wish this was around years ago before I had to try extract this info from fisherman 👏😄

[@DixonsFishing]

Thanks! Always happy to help other anglers with techniques but locations and times to fish them i keep to myself.

[@dhiquobgnaloo]

Nice video mate in 1 of your vids you should mention the safety element of fishing that area just in case some novices go up there to give it a go, you know as i do how deadly that area is to fish ive been fishing up there for a couple of decades looking at where your fishing not sure but looks like monuments to me ?

[@michaeljorgensen4261]

Hi there - Firstly awesome vids - Excellent quality and very informative. Heading to Quobba in June 22 for 7 days, going to try ballooning for the first time so have been watching your vids very closely for tips and advice. I have a few questions. 1. What Ib line do you recommend from the wire rig to the first swivel before the balloon? I was thinking 50lb tough line. I have a Sarogosa 20K with 60lb braid. 2. What camera equipment do you use or recommend ? 3. What size Rod and rating would recommend ? 4. Have you tried chopper tailor rigged for ballooning? Love the footage - Keep it rolling mate -Your onto a good thing with this...

[@S.W.FISHING]

This man knows how to fish🙄😅

[@wittyfpv]

unreal video mate! im interested to see how this would go with a surface stickbait or popper

[@DixonsFishing]

i believe some guys have done it with lures and does get fish. haven't seen it myself yet though.

[@wittyfpv]

@@DixonsFishing i have offshore winds next week will give the setup a go and probably chuck in some lures to try

[@DixonsFishing]

@@wittyfpv good luck!!

[@tontobb8956]

The only extra baiting technique I do is run ghost cotton the entire length of the bait. Adds extra insurance when the bait is slapping hard on the water This is important on softer baits like gardies and sand mar Maybe not as important on hardy baits like a mullet. But still helps Great example of ballooning for those starting out Great work

[@DixonsFishing]

Thanks and good tips to

[@tontobb8956]

@@DixonsFishing looking forward to using that rod I bought if you. The 8 ftr. Had no time yet Great vids

[@ebenengelbrecht2140]

I think you should try kite fishing. With a kite you can tack and place the bait exactly where you want it should the wind change. With a bottle of water to control the depth of the bait depending on the strength of the wind. One can also have a bigger/smaller kite to compensate for the strength of the wind. With a kite, you would not have stopped on that day. You would have changed the tack and viola! BTW, kites are easy to make if you know how to.

[@DixonsFishing]

Will have a look into kites. Haven’t seen them used before. The bait never actually sits in the water could you make a bait splash and drag across the surface while lifting out be landing back in it?? If the bait sits in the water sharks will eat it unfortunately.

[@ebenengelbrecht2140]

@@DixonsFishing Yes, you can, just open spool. I used to do it with a heavy rod and huge scarborough reel. Missed al lot of Kingies (or as we call them in South Africa "couta". Importance is that you can fish with wind parallel to coastline by tacking kite. Less water in the bottle can make the bait sit higher and splash, etc. Caught many smallish shark this way.

[@DixonsFishing]

Will have a look into it for sure thanks!

[@alexorr2626]

mad lad

[@ProgressiveGarments]

Have you had a go at using sanmar as bait they present like a gaurdie but way cheaper and last well, we have caught mackies up there with them 👍🏼

[@DixonsFishing]

i haven't tried, have heard they can be a bit soft and fall apart so never bothered myself.

[@matthewslatter8791]

Steep point!!

[@luke10101]

If that's steep then where is Dirk?

[@0whc]

surprised the mono doesnt eventually wear through the latex. very cool

[@DixonsFishing]

the balloons are pretty tough. we bang them on the sharp limestone rocks and they don't pop. as long as they are a good quality they are very tough.

[@SharpEdgeAdventure]

Awesome mate, where is this, is this Kalbarri?

[@SharpEdgeAdventure]

Or quobba

[@ryanmunro9679]

Great vid thanks, what size 49 strand wire do you use?

[@DixonsFishing]

I use 150lb 49 strand mostly, heavy enough for most things yet still soft and thin so doesn’t kink to much

[@sharkyshepo8167]

Hey bro epic vid Couple questions I noticed u used to use a trebble hook on last hook now uv gone single, have you found better hook up rate with all singles and no trebs? Also I hit the bkk link in description but what model 10/0 u recommend Live bait, octopus, bait hook ? Cheers bruh 👌

[@DixonsFishing]

Hey, treble is optional, can use either both work. I find the treble to hook smaller fish 8-10kg easier but where I was fishing and time of year they are normally 12-18kg commonly so can get away with the singles. These hooks are the 10/0 octopus. I’ll fix the link so it works correctly. Thanks heaps for watching and the feedback.

[@sharkyshepo8167]

@@DixonsFishing thanks for the reply legend 🙏

[@12xxddr]

Do you need an Easterly wind or is it possible with wind from other directions?

[@DixonsFishing]

As long as the wind is offshore from where your standing. Most of the wa coast needs some sort of easterly to do that

[@gonnatackleya]

Do you just use a fg knot for your main line to your top shot?

[@DixonsFishing]

Yeah just a FG for that one.

[@gonnatackleya]

@@DixonsFishing cheers for that. Hopefully get to try it out up at Quobba at the end of April. Been watching your videos flat out to get pumped up for the trip

[@bazzaip2698]

Is it best on the south coast when the wind from the north?

[@DixonsFishing]

depends on where you are fishing from. but most spots will allow you to balloon with a northerly. some spots need west or SW but all depends

[@slyarsenal]

What's the gas code for the type of gas you're using from BOC? I'm guessing because you've got the E-size, it's code 820?

[@DixonsFishing]

I'm not to sure on the code sorry i just go into a branch and ask for a E sized helium exchange.

[@adamfreeman5609]

49 strand wire. Thats got to be done pretty fine wire your using

[@DixonsFishing]

Mostly 150lb wire it’s about 1.2mm from memory

[@kanpisith]

I am Cambodia, I love your videos so much. please kindly make you your friend. Thank you.

[@jabangun]

Where do you buy the balloons from?

[@DixonsFishing]

most of our tackle stores have them. i get mine from getaway outdoors balcatta

[@ellisaitchison8753]

Would u ever use circle hooks instead of g hooks ?

[@DixonsFishing]

Not for this style no. As they normally hitting a fast moving bait while they are moving fast you would miss a lot of hookups. I have seen guys use a circle as the very top hook to hook really large fish that swallow baits but I don’t think it’s needed.

[@jackson4513]

be careful on the edge of that cliff mate, some absolutely huge grouper live underneath it, not to mention the sharks/swell

[@luke10101]

I've been smoked by huge GT's there too

[@joshuabertolucci8938]

metro NOR ballooning spots?

[@zacfishing7293]

what size saltist mq is that

[@DixonsFishing]

Used the 18k filled with 50lb here.

[@davidkreutz89]

Ballooning at steep is not new done in the 80s

[@chrislewis9985]

What state you guys in?

[@DixonsFishing]

This is WA

[@nelsonchris7928]

Qb it's location right

[@12xxddr]

Steep Point?

[@luke10101]

About an hour north of Quobba

[@mortalcombat3644]

I would love to fish here, what location is this ?

[@mortalcombat3644]

A like isn’t an answer lol

[@SharpEdgeAdventure]

He wants to keep it a secret a think! 🤔

[@SharpEdgeAdventure]

Which is fair enough

[@abipom4202]

Pompeii

[@mickregan8431]

mate good video but its not new way to fish we did ballooning over 20 years agoin the same spot, unfortunately we ran out of helium after 4 days cause of a nite when it was party times we inhaled lots for a laugh

[@leighnormandale]

Man vids are cool been watching for a while its not all about views though.. let people do the years of hard yards on how to do the things some of us have been doing for a long time, I like your vids man just be mindful alot of these places are getting more and more disrespected people should be exploring for them selves!!!!

[@DixonsFishing]

Cheers for watching. I certainly agree and that’s why I didn’t share any information about where I was or what conditions make it work. It’s just focused on the technique that could be used anywhere from the rocks with offshore wind to chase big fish.

[@leighnormandale]

All cool man👍

[@SeanCleverly]

Awesome fish boys, my only query/concern... How many of the balloons end up in the ocean? Are you able to retrieve them all, or are losses an inevitable outcome? If they do end up lost and becoming part of some poor bloody turtle or dolphin's unintentional diet, then I have to say please stop using them. There is enough crap polluting our world's oceans, without adding to the problem. I am a fisherman myself and I love to fish the ocean, streams and any other body of water I can, but I am so sick of cleaning up other people's shit. Old fishing line, plastic bags, fishing rigs, cans, bottles, ad nauseam. I know you don't do this, or at least don't appear to do it, however, I just wanted to be sure about the balloons and being sure there not becoming part of a massive problem. Cheers mate, apologies for the rant.

[@RedemptionTackle]

fisherman's lost balloons are 0.0001 percent of the balloon pollution in the world - kids are more responsible for lost balloons in a day then all fisherman worldwide in a year