Portland Tuna Fishing Madness

Tuna fishing at Portland is EPIC !! In this episode I make the 4 hour drive from Melbourne to Portland in search of Tuna. Bluewater offshore Fishing with good mate Russell in terrible conditions we manage to bag out on amazing bluefin Tuna. What an awesome adventure trolling Rapala X Raps we had 2 double hook-ups for a double bag of fun, reel screaming and double bag of bluefin tuna. We also run through some helpful tips on how to catch tuna.
Tuna fishing Victoria Portland. and not to far away in places like Port Fairy. They may bot be barrel tuna but gee they put our gear to the test as we had so much fun chasing these amazing schoolies.
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[@jaredbuttigieg]

Awesome Vid Alan!!! Looks like heaps of fun going for Tuna.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Jared, yeah it sure was. I cant wait to get back up there again

[@maaztufail2774]

Holy Smokes! what a fight that was mate. Could feel the tension through the screen.

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, yeah it was super exciting. Cant wait to go back

[@jarrodpevitt9111]

Good work lads.. Portland is my hometown 😉👌

[@fishingmad]

Portland is a special place that's for sure.

[@leighroy8981]

9 metres only one kick of the tale for them 👍. Nice episode mate

[@fishingmad]

Thanks, yeah that prob true. Forget how quick and powerful they are at times

[@reltonsfishing81]

What a day .. thanks for coming and i cant wait for next time

[@fishingmad]

Was bloody awesome, loved every second despite the crappy weather. No doubt ill be back sooner then later for another adventure. Got some decent gear this time around too

[@reltonsfishing81]

​@@fishingmad cant wait

[@fishingmad]

Off to Gippsland now and on my return will chat about a return visit to Portland I think. Also need to chase some of those Mulloway soon too

[@slicenstab]

WOW 🤩

[@nathanmarriner9388]

Bring me bring me!!!! Next time gadget. Next time.

[@marioscarpuzza9810]

What a beauty, Tuna galore 😅😅. Good on you Alan, i wish to catch one of those but unfortunately i have no boat 😔..........!!!🤙🤙🤙😃

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Mario, yeah I had to jump on my mates boat. The tuna are going well up there at the moment thats for sure

[@roytcusani1895]

Well done thogh greay footage awsome catch guys.

[@fishingmad]

Thank you very much!

[@roytcusani1895]

Alan the boat needs clears all the way up to stand up and fishand on the sides.

[@fishingmad]

Cool, thanks ill look into it

[@danielwarren8539]

Mmmm. Sashimi

[@phillipja2010]

Excellent fun video Alan (the fishingmad dude). They sure are bad boy tuna's in your boat. When will you make a tuna fishin video (catch n cook) on a jet ski. Cool fun, good fishin.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!! Really appreciate it. Funny enough I have been asked to take the jetski out and target them so that might be on the radar soon.

[@tamlehuynh9582]

Well done mate

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!

[@isaackho7280]

thanks for another great video !

[@fishingmad]

My pleasure!

[@supersignsaustraliaptyltd3734]

Great vid Alan had a great man onboard too, now you have shown us what to do, what gear is needed, what the hell do we do if we catch one, would love to see a follow up prep clean and care vid, plenty of recipes online more interested in catch & clean than catch & cook

[@mikhailkoslovskiy7860]

Yes Yes.....nice aussie boys....yes yes...she cook haha.......big drink four yous....vodka...nice tunas..ha ha...good boy

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@Maddfisher]

There’s was bigger schoolies off Westernport today mate but nice fish 🐟

[@fishingmad]

Yeah I've seen some of the crazy good catches in Western port last few days, amazing to see catches like that in the bay consistently. Will have to venture back up there soon

[@ashleywoolnough4884]

Hey mate, great video looks like a lot of fun. What are the specs on that Maikuro II rod you were using? Length/rating etc.

[@reltonsfishing81]

Thats my 6ft 22-24kg rod Paired with the penn slammer 3

[@joepsaila2837]

Congratulations guys cheers 🎣🎣

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍

[@firstlightflicks]

Epic video which boat ramp do you launch from?

[@fishingmad]

Thanks we launched from Portland Harbour main boat ramp. Cheers

[@flippa1976]

Great video. I was wrapped for you. What size leader where you using and quick clip on the deep diver?

[@fishingmad]

Was using 50lb braid and 50lb leaders, no quick clip tide straight on just using a uni knot

[@haoyuzhao3163]

Well done mate. What's the swell level on the day? Looks not bad but hard to say from vedio. I have a hains hunter 580breez with 150hp, haven't tried Portland yet😂

[@reltonsfishing81]

That was only 1 meter swell ... in the portland bay it never gets to big but once you get out past Lowrance rock there is no more shelter and the sea can get hairy

[@mrgmrg9375]

nice video mate , when you are trolling the squid skirt, how deep it was trolling at ? did you put any weight to it ? thanks !

[@fishingmad]

The skirt was in close on the corner and holding quite high, often can see it breaking the surface whilst the lures were getting down much deeper.

[@mrgmrg9375]

@@fishingmad thanks a lot man , !!

[@jamesbosnar6780]

Hey Alan, I know this question is a bit unrelated to tuna trolling lol but when trolling for trout in a kayak, how far out behind do you cast your lure. Thanks in adance!

[@fishingmad]

Hey James, when trolling on the yak for tuna i tend to only use 1 rod 2 max as it can get a tad dangerous and chaotic. I usually have one about 50 meters behind me and the other about 20 meters. Sometimes it depends what your trolling get a skirt or lure and also what speeds you can get up to as my kayak gets up to about a max of 5 kilometres which can make it tough going to get the right action on the lures

[@locklangermon2469]

Amazing job man killer video we just came back from Portland and caught a barrel of a tuna make sure to send your photos to the bait and tackle shop and they will put it on Facebook for you

[@fishingmad]

Congrats for getting a barrel that's amazing. that's next on the to-do list for me. Will do with the pics

[@locklangermon2469]

@@fishingmad im going fishing at Mornington of the pier and i need some tips for snapper and squid i haven't been there before and i need some help please

[@HorrorHaven97]

That’s grouse man, I live about an hour from Portland and only got a kingie 20mm to small

[@fishingmad]

Your lucky, Portland is an amazing location. The Tuna, Kings and so much more. The kingfish were in big numbers near the break wall when we were there

[@HorrorHaven97]

@@fishingmad I live near Portland but drive 3hrs to portarlington every second week lol

[@fishingmad]

Both great spots, I fish portarlington a lot too. This time of year is really hard to beat tuna with the tuna and kings. I cant wait to get back there

[@HorrorHaven97]

@@fishingmad maybe next time I’ll meet you down there Alan, keep up the good videos and tutorials bro they have helped me a lot and shown me some new techniques of fishing. Love the channel brother take care

[@Camh1968]

Can I ask the setup description of the rods, reels and line for the OH setups?

[@fishingmad]

Was using very entry level gear in this video. Penn Squall II level wind overhead reels and Regiment overhead rods, plus spin outfit was a penn slammer 3 and Maikuro rods

[@Camh1968]

@@fishingmad many thanks. This highlights to me I don’t really need all the expensive gear to catch school tuna….. so you saved me a heap of coin… What line type do you recommend for the school tuna (braid or mono)? What maximum length of line is needed first these school tuna (assuming no barrels)?

[@danielpaproth303]

What was the tool he used to get the tuna in? Not seen before

[@fishingmad]

It was a gaff, usually used for bigger fish which nets aren't able to support. Hope that helps. Cheers

[@marlonblackfordfishing4220]

Goes all the way to Portland to catch a schoolie 😂

[@robertschwab7340]

Caught my first yellow fin and blue fin in the last couple of weeks off Barwon Heads. Roughly how deep is the water off Portland where you'd recommend a novice game fisher to try?

[@scrubs4143]

when i went they last they where 30 ks out in 110 metters water more or less

[@reltonsfishing81]

We caught these in 15 to 18 meters of water .but they come in close at Portland

[@marlonblackfordfishing4220]

Yellow fin aye

[@JJFishingCrazy]

Wow Alan what an amazing day some awesome fish great job!! So awesome the double hook ups! Also quick question if u don’t mind , I recently learned how to tie the fg knot and all was going great till the other day. After casting for a while my fg knot all frayed and then broke. After that I retie the fg knot again even tho I was worried it might fray again, then when I was casting my main line snapped, didn’t think much about it.. after I retie my line snaps again! I have a look at my guides and there’s a big chip on the inside of my guide so I’m guessing the fg knot has chipped my guide. Is this normal or what cause I don’t know, I had only been using the fg knot for a couple of days as well I’m a bit worried to use fg knot again… thanks in advance. Also sorry if this doesn’t make much sense

[@fishingmad]

That's really unusual. The FG knot is usually the most thinnest and because of that the least likely to damage any guides when under extreme pressure. There are some great vids on youtube and even in the FishingMad members area on FG knots. Ive often found they come undone because the wraps went done tight enough and the tightening after the first knot after the wraps weren't secured tight enough. The lines need to pinch into each other to hold. In the meantime you can always use a double uni if your rods have guides big enough. I hope that helps.

[@JJFishingCrazy]

Hey Alan thanks for the reply, I am a member and I did have a look at the fg knot on ur members but yer I did find with ur fg knot it was slipping and well yer I now know why it was slipping because it wasn’t tight enough. At the start I tried the double uni knot but my guides are to small, it’s only a 1-4kg rod so yeah. Do u think a leader is a must have when ur using a rig, can u tie the rig straight to the braid? Also when ur using a rig like ur gummy shark rig would the running sinker clip fray ur braid if I was to tie my braid straight to the rig since the clip would be on the braid? Btw love the member content such helpful information! Thanks so much for helping me out :)

[@fishingmad]

FG knots can be really difficult when using finesse gear. Tying them when using 4-10lb braid and leader can be really challenging. They are so much easier when using heavier gear and heavier line. Its also a good way to practice on 20-40lb and you'll see exactly what I mean, also help you learn how tight the strength needs to be so the lines bind into each other. Whenever your lure or soft plastics fishing fluro is a must. Its harder for fish to see but also gives you the needed stretch and abrasion resistant. If you have really thin guides sometimes you need to get a slightly higher class of braid and fluro as the diameter will be smaller. That can make a massive difference. With the gummy shark rig its always a good idea to run 2 or 3 rod lengths of shock leader. This stops sinkers and clips from rubbing up and damaging the braid. That's really up to you if you start to notice your braid is fraying after battling decent fish. I hope this helps !!

[@JJFishingCrazy]

@@fishingmad awesome thanks so much for helping me out I know I asked quite a lot haha thanks Alan!!

[@reltonsfishing81]

Id be inclined to think the chip in your gide got there somehow and it was causing your line and knots to break and not the other way around ... I have had a treble hook dig in and ruin a guide before and thats why i thought of it when i read your comment

[@martinthompson2584]

Have you upgraded your boat?

[@reltonsfishing81]

Gday Martin .. Thats my boat in the vid .. cheers

[@mickanderson3593]

Clear the deck of all rods and don't bloody let a lure swing around like that. Also gaff in the head not body.

[@brettarcher1726]

How good are the Penn Slammers! 😎🎣🎣

[@reltonsfishing81]

It was the first Decent fish I have had on it. I got the 50lb set up last year and only have caught snook as by-catch on skirts looking for tuna.. Its unreal that a snook will hit a skirt at 14kph then just get dragged along the surface lol

[@andrewpicha6238]

Congratulations guys 🎉

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@123hoffie]

Fantastic, few $$ worth of fish there. Did you guys happen to weigh them?

[@reltonsfishing81]

Gday nah we didnt weight them but there was 2 over 20kg and 2 a bit under 20kg .

[@maxmackinlay618]

Bro, Alan just caught the numero uno number 1 best fish in the world the SBT. Made famous by the best sashimi restaurants in Tokyo

[@fishingmad]

Yeah I would agree with that they are an amazing species thats for sure

[@rossdickson4590]

Great video Alan that was great action well done boy's 🤙

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Ross 👍

[@rossdickson4590]

@@fishingmad whens the Westernport vid com'n out mate waiting with 'baited' breath

[@kcidsirhc1169]

Love your work Legendz...

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@ONEWHEELAB]

Yeahhhh yeahhhh fishing maddddff