HOW TO Catch TROUT Fishing Pykes Creek Reservoir

[@jordythebassist]

Pykes is such an underrated spot. Scenic views, easy access and some big trout in there. Deserves a lot more praise!

[@jaredbuttigieg]

Awesome Video Alan!!! Good to see some fresh water fishing. Never been into it much but as time goes on and seeing videos like this, it just seems so relaxing and fun.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Jared, yeah a local system is haven't fished much in the past but well worth the effort

[@VICfishing]

those tassie devils are great they smashed the trout and salmon when i went to nz I couldn't live without them

[@markovasil1608]

Great to see trout coming out of Pykes Creek

[@gregorymcleod]

Nothing wrong with taking one for the smoker. Great Video.

[@fishingmad]

Agreed, thanks for watching

[@markovasil1608]

Gotta take the family to Pykes Creek Res ❤

[@207tex]

Unfortunately during summer this place is fucked by every yobo streaming out of Melbourne with his JetSki, all the amenities are trashed and the boat ramp becomes unusable.

[@stephenzeugofsge2554]

Hi mate, great inspirational videos, keep it up.. Question, are you happy with your fs ? & can u see whiting in the weedy bottom??

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Stephen !!, and I usually just use the sounder to help identify sand and weed patches more thena anything

[@neil9274]

Those tassie devils are great plenty of colours plenty variations.

[@fishingmad]

They sure are, and not expensive either

[@Doodsy1975]

Well done mate. Go me thinking I should be doing some freshwater fishing.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Yeah its a nice change and great to mix things up over winter. Was also great to work with some key local fishing bodies.

[@thebeanie24]

I’ve only been there twice and both times I didn’t manage to catch anything, it’s up my neck of the woods so I might go back one day very soon

[@fishingmad]

Yeah 100% give it a go, its been stocked heavily this year so a good chance to pickup a trout. Hopefully the vid helped with a few helpful tips

[@thebeanie24]

@@fishingmad oh sweet, and yea mate always helpful tips in all of your vids 👍

[@neil9274]

Yes Alan east Gippsland is good sometimes l go to wigan Inlet best of both worlds fish in the salt,or up stream in the fresh targeting small brown or rainbow trout.

[@frankwong5778]

Thanks for the great vid. Are there reasonable land based options at Pykes?

[@fishingmad]

100% heaps of good land based access, especially near the playground at the end.

[@SaMaNtHa.2023]

How do you protect the eye of the tip of a fishing rod when you are using a running line sinker when you are finished fishing or while fishing as well so you don't break the special ceramic rain?

[@4WLEX]

Missing this location 🥹🥹🥹🥹 can’t wait to come back! Meanwhile, I enjoy the sun 😀 even tho, with no much fish 🤬 cool video bro!

[@4WLEX]

I love this tinny 💪

[@rhysjones4767]

Great Video Alan! What speed do you normally troll the Tassie Devils at

[@fishingmad]

A tad faster then most lures, because of the way the winged lures work in the water. We found 2.8 to 3.4ks was spot on. Youll see one part of the vid showing a close up of the rod in the holder and us talking about speeds.

[@rhysjones4767]

@@fishingmad thanks Alan! Definitely look forward to getting out there. Nothing like a bit of trout fishing

[@troutchaser7424]

hi Alan, What do you use to set up this hook configuration ? Keep up the great work

[@fishingmad]

We have some step by step vids in our members area on the assist hook setup we used. But you can easily buy the Tasmanian Devil Twin Single Hook Rig 3 Pack which works great

[@troutchaser7424]

@@fishingmad Thanks for the quick reply. Iam a member so will check out

[@swift_x5432]

Hey Alan, I’m starting to learn how to fish with hardbody surface lures. My problem is I can’t cast very far with a surface lure since it’s so light and reeling in is way too quick. Any tips on how to cast further on land based with surface lures? I’m using a shimano 4000

[@fishingmad]

Casting distance will come from using a very light spin rod, light reel and thin diameter braid. Something like a 1-3kg or 1-4kg rod, 2000 or 25000 size reel and 6lb to 10lb braid. Youll find you will get heaps better casting distance. Also some lures cast better than others.

[@neil9274]

With surface lures l sometimes put a small split shot close to the lure just to give me a little more distance

[@neil9274]

I use 1-2 kilo line or l use my fly rod

[@timbutler5796]

Nice job Alan. Without lead line or anything to drop the lure down, I assume that you are targeting relatively shallow water? 3 / 4 metres ish?

[@fishingmad]

yes thats 100% correct

[@sten2246]

Stop at the first toilet block as you enter. Walk along to your right until you come to where it shallows out into a cove type shape. Yabbies nah, worms nah, only little reddies on those. Now here it is, the one and only bait and I repeat , the one and only bait for the big wild brown trout not the weaker stocked trout but the super cunning big browns the super bait is frozen blue bait. That's right you heard it here and now readily available frozen blue bait. Try to purchase the smallest pilchards you can find they are deadly for Pykes.Been fishing here for 48 years and was taught by an old master trout guy that used to live around there.At night he used to walk down through the pines and wade out a bit and hang a lantern on a pole and float fish crickets and small frogs etc. It is nice for kids and that to catch a stocked trout but if you are really serious and very patient your trophy trout could be just around the corner. P.S I have been training a chicken to catch those stocked trout as they are pretty dumb lol.

[@ZoltarTheMagnificent]

I'm going to have to try this. Thanks for the tip.

[@neil9274]

What a great place,been there about 20 years ago it was windy and choppy caught no fish. It’s a bit far for me as l now live in East Gippsland, l tend to head for lake Eucumbeen.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah agreed, but lucky you in East Gippsland which is a remarkable spot for fishing

[@mikhailkoslovskiy7860]

yes yes...nice aussie boys..baot fast.yes..clean lake....big drinks for you...yes yes..vodka hahah

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@jow4040]

Heard any reports of pikes producing cod yet?

[@fishingmad]

Not consistently yet, just the odd small one here and there

[@mudrox05]

Fisheries are doing a great job, it’s just to bad that the government are decommissioning and draining lakes...

[@commissary4196]

Where has this happened?

[@jfisho.7]

Cool

[@fishingmad]

Thanks

[@jfisho.7]

@@fishingmad your welcome mate

[@bonggakadong4319]

Where can i get those rods? $20 bucks, wow

[@fishingmad]

They were the Savage Gear Salt 2 Rods which were on clearance for a while there for $20. I dont think there available anymore

[@bonggakadong4319]

@@fishingmad thanks mate

[@ikramkhan4568]

Please always mention about the physical address. I always watch your video and give you 5 stars comment

[@cooper-ee2og]

i live 8 minutes from pykes

[@fishingmad]

Your lucky its a great spot

[@grantstirling2118]

What a shame the authorities sold it yo the Abos.

[@martinthompson2584]

Come on - break out the fly rod. Nothing like sight casting a dry fly to a rising trout

[@fishingmad]

Yeah that would be awesome, gotta dedicate some time to fly fishing at some stage.

[@martinthompson2584]

@@fishingmad it's very different to other types of fishing and very rewarding. That feeling when a trout rises and you plonk a dry in the right spot and it takes it... magic.

[@fishingmad]

Agreed. Its one of the few forms of fishing I really haven't learned yet. I've always wanted to, but prob scared ill like it so much as i have some mates who now dedicate all there lives to fly fishing solely now

[@martinthompson2584]

@@fishingmad it's very addictive. Not only is the fishing great, but the exploring remote streams in the high country is awesome. It's a good reason to get up there and explore. I stopped once I had kids and have recently started learning bait fishing because it's much more accessible to my young boys. Plus thanks to you and other local youtubers, I now have a decent kayak setup which I'm hoping will pay dividends once spring comes around. But combining the yak and fly is certainly tempting, especially somewhere like Lake Eildon. For inspiration, check out "A river somewhere" by locals at Working Dog, or "A River Runs Through It", which includes a young Brad Pitt.