Kayak fishing for Australian Salmon | Hobie Pro Angler Melbourne

Kayak fishing for Australian salmon in my hobie pro angler 14 kayak. This time im chasing aggressive Australian salmon. Pound for pound these are one of the best fighting fish mini missiles of port Phillip bay. Catching them with light spinning gear in a kayak is a fun and rewarding form of fishing.
Make sure you watch until the end as things start a little slow but then a I stumble upon a school of large, mean and hungry salmon and things get a little crazy. 3 large salmon in 3 casts on 4 inch curl tail soft plastics in motor oil on a 1/6 ounce jig head. If you enjoy the video, then please subscribe to the channel. Was fishing during the peak of high tide in Port Phillip Bay south.
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[@ehabx2003]

You are a real inspiration for all fishos, greetings from SOUTH AUSTRALIA!!

[@fishingmad]

Thank you very much !!!! Awesome comment. Greeting and thank you kindly from Melbourne. heaps more content on its way so stay tuned.

[@scottm5581]

Another awesome session. Those Salmon pushed that light gear :)

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Scott, I love catching salmon on light spinning gear, one of my favorite forms of fishing. Thanks for the positive comment !!

[@kalinka_xo3854]

Very great guy, honestly my favourite person to watch on KZbin at the moment. Definitely deserve a lot more subscribers

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!!!! So much effort goes into the channel so its awesome to read positive comments like this. I have a few more vids just about ready to publish so stay tuned. Hoping to have a lot more subs soon LOL

[@kalinka_xo3854]

Awesome can't wait to watch the new vids

[@fishingmad]

Should have a new one ready to publish tomorrow evening, and one for the end of the week. Both kayak vids with some very interesting catches

[@goldentwilight1944]

A lovely brace of salmon, great way to bend a rod on cup day!

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Paul. it sure was a great way to enjoy the cup long weekend. Thanks for the positive comment, Hope you had a great one too!!

[@jonpretty4602]

Thanks for the video.

[@danssv8]

Nice fish

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍

[@tonycoles6253]

Another great video Allan and the size of them wow well done

[@fishingmad]

Thanks heaps Tony !!! Appreciate the positive comments. More is coming so stay tuned.

[@damianlarsen3672]

Looks like you had an amazing time. Top fish

[@fishingmad]

Sure did, Thanks Damian. Decent size salmon are so much fun to catch on light gear. You should check out this vid craziest salmon bust up ive ever come across kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIvXmH9_bc13g7M

[@TropicalZooms]

Another great vid. I love these types of vids mate. Well done. 😃🐟🐟👍

[@fishingmad]

Thanks very much. Yeah I love going head to head with salmon on light gear one of my favorite forms of fishing. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Fishingwithsteve]

good to see Logan and I made an appearance in the distance ....lol

[@fishingmad]

I was hoping to get you guys in it and do a proper introduction. I saw you guys just starting to pedal out as I recorded the into on the banks. Never mind, next time. Might help give your channel a boost too.

[@tapfishing8814]

What a beautiful kayak great video congrats

[@fishingmad]

It sure, is, thanks very much for the positive comment !!!

[@mikhailkoslovskiy7860]

Nice picture. Diferent salmon? but good view. Big drinks for you

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@capsicum5175]

Great video! I went last couple weekends to Werribee south on the rocks but didn't have much luck. I'm new to fishing so don't really know what I am doing and what fish I'm after but your videos are very helpful and I learn a lot from them. Now after watching you on a kayak I want one too! Hope to see you around one day! Keep up with good work!

[@fishingmad]

Thanks for your positive reply. Land base fishing can be really tough going at times. You can catch some nice Flathead and pinkies of the Werribee rock wall, but it usually requires hours and often small windows of bites between tide changes. Im glad the videos are helping pass on some time and also glad the kayak vids have inspired you. I hope to see you out there soon. Got some new vids coming out this week, so do make sure you sub the channel. Best Regards Al

[@capsicum5175]

Already subscribed buddy with 2 different accounts on 2 devices around the house and just about to watch your new video! Thanks for the info by the way.

[@petereaton6740]

Nice catch, as someone else said aussie salmon should be blead and dispatched very quickly to save eating quality, they make great fish cakes ans sashimi, but in saying this i never eat them as they are good bait😉 for this i dispatch them by brain spike but dont blead all my fish go on ice once dispatched 👍 great video keep them coming.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks for the good advice Peter, ill keep that in mind. I Appreciate the positive feedback..

[@dinapump]

Mate amazing effort!!! 😂 So exciting, what a session!!!👍👍👍

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Luke, I love it when the salmon are around. Pound for pound on of the best fish to catch as they go mental. On light gear there like mini missiles. One of my fav forms of fishing. Hopefully youll stumble upon a school, when you do look out.

[@dinapump]

@@fishingmad awesome. What are the signs that a schools around? Birds at the surface? Anything else?

[@fishingmad]

Look for the following. When they school in big numbers you will hear them and see them. You will see breaking water and you'll hear them which sound like gentle rapids. Birds diving into the water or congregated in one are is the best sign. A few weeks back I was on my kayak and a salmon jumped over the front of my kayak, no jokes. I caught it but there weren't any others around. It doesn't happen very often but when it does OMG. Take a look at this video and you will see exactly what I mean kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIvXmH9_bc13g7M the best salmon session I've ever seen.

[@dinapump]

@@fishingmad will do! Also i had a great day on the water, was a little rough at the start but cleared up and i ended up with 5 squid! So im stoked!!! Also i learnt alot being first time on the bay so next time i will be more efficient. Thanks again for your time and tips, youve got a great channel going on! Love the content.... Haha also today i saw a guy with a kayak and he was in the water, i thought he fell out. So i paddled over to help him to find he was actually free diving. As soon as i saw him out of his kayak i thought of your vid when you helped that bloke. 👍

[@fishingmad]

That's brilliant to hear that you caught 5 squid on your first session in the bay. That's a very successful trip so well done. Im really pleased if my content has helped you out. Plenty more on the way and a big well done for you checking that others are safe.

[@littlet2540]

Wow, I just came across you on FB and I've been watching your videos while I'm working night shift tonight. I just bought a kayak to get out for some squid and any kind of fishing!! Your videos are awesome and you are so enthusiastic!! I'm in Melbourne too, if you like to catch up with fellow Melbournians, let me know!! Would love to learn some fishing stuff from you. Keep up with the great videos!!

[@fishingmad]

Hi Tahlia, Im glad you found my channel through Facebook. Yeah I have many kayak fishing videos around Melbourne targeting a whole heap of species snapper, flathead, squid whiting and so on, make sure you check them out and sub the channel. I often catch up with other kayak anglers around Melbourne and show them a few things whilst enjoying a few good hours on the water. Here is a good example of that kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3i5YmuQgN-GeaM which was filmed at Altona last year. If your looking to target squid then have a look at this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZm5fGN8i6aehLM which shares a few good tips on what to look for. Would be happy to catch up at some stage, Good luck out there. Which areas around Melbourne have you been fishing?

[@littlet2540]

Hey Alan! I live in Point Cook and I fish land based around Geelong mostly, Altona, st Leonard’s for squid and sometimes go down towards Sandringham and Mornington way if I have time. I LOVE fishing and squidding. We just got our kayaks today. I’ve been squidding off a kayak before but never at Altona, I’m looking for my local spots to pick up squid and now that I know you can catch a few flatties at Altona, I’m keen to head out there! I am so intrigued by watching you fish with lures and soft plastics, blows my mind.. I have no idea how to use them. I own a fair bit of it though but have never caught a fish on them haha! Would love to learn how to fish with soft plastics, keen to get out with some other local kayakers, so let me know when you go out to Altona again! Cheers for the reply 👍🏻

[@fishingmad]

No problems, sounds good. Im sure I can help you get onto a few squid and break the drought on the soft plastics. What kayak did you get ?

[@littlet2540]

fishingmad I got a nextgen 10 pro kayak. Just need a new more extra things for it and wait for the wind to calm down and then I’ll be out and about I’m sure! Let me know when you go out for sure :)

[@fishingmad]

Great, im hearing a lot of people starting to buy those nextgen 10 kayaks. Im interested to see how they go. The weather today and tomorrow will be great, shame I have work. Hopefully the weekend will bring some good conditions for kayaking. ill let you know.

[@deseer1564]

Love your videos mate and DAMN that water looks calm as hell! Went out this weekend gone here in Brisbane and it was a savage battle against the wind. My partner's parents live in Melbourne and we visit sometimes, where abouts is this video filmed, if I can ask? Completely respect the honey hole rules and if you prefer not to say, but lord I'd love to get on some salmon like that once a year when we visit!

[@fishingmad]

Yeah it sure was calm that morning, however the conditions in Melbourne have been so tough lately so much wind and high swell. Was nice to finally get some nice conditions over the long weekend. This was done at Altona, not to far from the main pier of Millers road. Access on low tide can be tricky, but can fish very well for pinkies and flathead aswell as salmon and squid. Hope that helps, thanks for the positive comments

[@lukagrga6178]

nice vid

[@fishingmad]

Thank you kindly, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@lukagrga6178]

@@fishingmad Just came back from fishing we caught 1 pinkie (33cm) and 11 good size flat heads.

[@fishingmad]

Wow, 11 good size flathead is great. Well done. What area were you fishing and by boat/kayak/land ??

[@lukagrga6178]

fishingmad on the boat and rightt next to the channel near Williamstown. (11 To 12m Deep)

[@fishingmad]

Fantastic well done, yeah that spot has also been doing well for snapper lately. In close too as close at 4 meters deep. Hoping to land a big snapper on my kayak soon, that would be epic.

[@cameronarmstrong6967]

Awesome video from nz What technique do you use ??👍

[@fishingmad]

Usually cast wait a few seconds than medium retrieve in this case the salmon were smashing the plastic pretty much as soon as it hit the water

[@marioscarpuzza9810]

Hi Allan, one word only:wow!!!just a question is that place Off Altona ???

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Yes it sure was from Altona, so was this one which was even better kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqu1cqxvp9KrZtk

[@marioscarpuzza9810]

@@fishingmad thanks for your reply Allan very much appreciated. Ciao ciao 😃🤙🤙🤗👋

[@northernbeachesguy3245]

Why don't you dispatch your fish? You're the only fisherman I know that just throws them in the bin to dehydrate to death!

[@fishingmad]

The fish were bled out in the shallows, literally 2 minutes after catching those 3 salmon. Didn't need to show bleeding them out in the video footage. Thanks

[@pa1264]

Great video nice catch too, do you have reverse and forward on your mirage drive.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah I have both FWD and REV on my mirage drive. Hardly use reverse unless I'm fishing in lakes, estuaries or structure like piers and bridges

[@pa1264]

@@fishingmad I need to buy me one for my PA12 kayak😁

[@fishingportphillipbay6557]

Nice vid where do u fish on the kayak

[@fishingmad]

I fish everywhere I can on the kayak. Lately just been sticking local around Werribee, Campbells cove, Point Cook and Altona. I'm keen to try Williamstown next now that the snapper are here. Just need to find a decent launching spot.

[@Coombi93]

what sort of setups were you running here? rods lines leaders type of thing.

[@fishingmad]

Was using a Savage Gear 1DFR rod 3-5 kilo 6 foot 6 in length. paired with a Savage Stealth 2000 reel spooled with 10 pound braid and 10 pound leader. Its a great setup light but can handle good size fish. Hope that helps

[@graemebergin]

Love the vids, been told to bleed out the Salmon straight away is this true?.

[@fishingmad]

Thank you, yeah 100% if your going to eat them you need to bleed them quickly after catching them

[@leslyons2723]

Whats tge rod you have have were did you get it from .

[@fishingmad]

Hi Les, Its a Savage Gear inshore 1DFR rod. The one I was using is a rod I use on the kayak frequently. Its 6 foot 6 in length and rated 3-5 kilos. They are sold exclusively at BCF. I believe some newer rods are on the way in the coming month.

[@yogid21]

Nice

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!

[@johnflavel6370]

Mate excellent catch, couple of times I thought your rod was going to break. What is the length of your rod.?

[@fishingmad]

Yeah big salmon sure test out your gear. I have been using the Savage Gear 1DFR rods these are the 6 foot 6 inch 3-5 kilo rods. There awesome rods as they feel like a 2-4 kilo rod but can handle a good size fish. I have caught some decent size snapper and gummies with them too. BCF had them on special last week for $100 great value. I hope that helps answer your question John,

[@johnflavel6370]

@@fishingmad 👍

[@hanoitripper1809]

Is it better to bleed them before storage?

[@fishingmad]

Yeah they were bled on the beach 5 minutes later, I generally don't show me dispatching the fish on camera as it always gets some strange comments

[@lengerer]

You don’t bleed them out? How do you eat them? Everyone you speak to say they are bad tasting

[@fishingmad]

They were bled out as soon as I got the kayak in the shallows, which was prob 5 minutes after they were caught. Personally I don't eat them but I have some friends that love them so I keep them for them. They collected them that afternoon. And yes they should be bled out supposed to have a big difference on the taste and quality of the flesh.

[@northernbeachesguy3245]

@@fishingmad Why don't you dispatch your fish? You're the only fisherman I know that just throws them in the bin to dehydrate to death!

[@rathiratheepan8100]

Where it’s located can you pls tell me if you don’t mind??

[@fishingmad]

This was filmed near the Altona boat ramp.

[@LifeBehindBars_2017]

do you even use your fish finder to find the fish you catch? hahaha i was out at altona that morning and nothing was coming on the sounder.

[@fishingmad]

Honestly for me the sounder only works if you go over a school of bait fish or a school of pinkies. Even know most of the times were only fishing between 4-6 meters deep the sounder doesn't really pick up flathead, salmon or squid unless your lucky. I'm always looking out for bait balls and hoping some predator fish are near by. Its also a great gauge for the depth and temperature. I was on a boat last week and my mate had a simrad sounder and it was amazing what that could pickup, huge difference. Funny enough that first salmon I caught there was nothing surfacing and nothing on the sounder that's why it caught me bu surprise. A very pleasant surprise. Hope to see you out there.

[@LifeBehindBars_2017]

fishingmad i have trouble finding fish. any tips?

[@fishingmad]

I'm still finding my way a little with the sounder. Over time I have just become very familiar with whats biting in certain areas. Eg shallow weedy areas are great for squid and whiting, so jigs and small strips of bait. flat sandy areas great for flathead so soft plastics and small strips of bait, any surface action soft plastics medium pace retrieve and if the pinkies are around they respond extremely well to soft plastics. Many of the new sounders are set and forget so im just looking for bait balls, drop offs, and and small arches or colour changes that hold the bottom that's generally a good sign of fish.

[@petereaton6740]

The sounder is used differently in a kayak than a boat by most, in a boat you search a wide area looking for fish however in a kayak you're limited somewhat by speed and distance, so you use your sounder to find structure that you know fish will come too, however in saying that you also look for schools of bait and in some cases you do look for fish.

[@fishingmad]

Well said, thanks for commenting and passing on some tips to others !!!

[@byongdownunder]

Where bouts is this?water looks nice considering the rain we had

[@fishingmad]

Yeah the water wasn't to bad after the rain but it certainly did slow the squid down. This was in Altona of Millers road between the pier and apex park.

[@byongdownunder]

@@fishingmad oh ok. I've never fished there before but heard in front of apex park is good. I've just got a kayak and live close by, pretty close to Campbell's Cove. Been there a couple of times now. Caught quite a few pinkies around 2-2.5kg on plastics but might have to try squidding next time. Would you know if there's anybody that installs fish finders etc on hobie kayaks around the area? I see you've got one installed on urs. Thanks for the help.

[@fishingmad]

Campbell's cove can be great on its day too. Lots of squid, pinkies and big flathead. You'll have a ball fishing there as the weather gets better. Your question about the sounder is a great one. I had the same challenge when I had my native watercraft. I ended up buying the railblaza lowrance mounting kit, FV waterproof battery and a lowrance hook 2. It worked but it wasn't a tidy setup with some cables exposed. the beautiful thing about the hobie pro anglers is that they come with the transducer in the hull and ports ready to plug in. So the battery and the cables naturally sit inside the hull and sounder mounts to h-rail. What type of kayak do you have ??

[@byongdownunder]

@@fishingmad it's a hobie mirage with that mounting thing on the bottom

[@fishingmad]

I have a couple of mates with hobie mirage, let me ask them some questions and come back to you. I can see some youtube videos on this topic that might be worth taking a look at. Also some sites that have sounder installation kits like this slhobie.com.au/gear/kayak-fishing-accessories/sounders-gps/1104-kayak-fish-finder-installations

[@SUBSUB-jl6jk]

Eat them or use them for bait?

[@fishingmad]

I don't eat them, but I have a few good mates who love them to eat. I bled them out in the shallows and called up my mate who came straight over to collect them.

[@domenicferraro3053]

Mate, the salmon isn't as big as you are making it out to be

[@Aarons_Fishing]

Were u at

[@fishingmad]

Port Phillip Bay South, dishing between Point Cook and Altona way

[@Aarons_Fishing]

fishingmad thanks so much you actually replied I will probably go down there

[@fishingmad]

I happily reply to every single message on this on this channel. Just not ones were people leave unnecessary negative comments or people who just want the location and never leave any other positive feedback to the channel. Good luck out there.

[@Aarons_Fishing]

fishingmad thx 😊

[@ironmaiden1236541]

To anyone who fishes for Australian salmon, these are not big at all. They are consistently caught a lot bigger, I think this guys either is being hyperbolic for self promotion or is ill informed about this species. Well produced video however.

[@fishingmad]

Not sure which part of Australia you fish from but in Melbourne they dont get a lot bigger then this. Up in the top parts of Australia WA, QLD etc they certainly get much bigger but not around Melbourne and the channel is fishing vids around Melbourne. Thanks

[@ironmaiden1236541]

@@fishingmad hey mate, yeah I agree 100 percent with what you've just written, the vid however makes a different claim. Cheers and tight lines 👍🎣

[@fishingmad]

Very fair comment !! ill update the title. Thanks !!