Kayak Fishing for King George Whiting | Helpful Tips & Techniques !!

Kayak Fishing for Whiting. This time I'm fishing in Geelong Victoria along Corio Bay specifically targeting whiting by kayak. I run you through key how to tips and techniques including bait options, rig setup, what to look for and how to catch whiting. Including anchoring, berleying and catching.
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[@Fishingwithsteve]

Hey Mate, Thanks for the plug, Was an honor to fish with the fishingmad legend himself, Looking forward to more trips out mate

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Steve !!! I suspect the first of many future fishing adventures together and with a few other good mates. Hopefully others will go and check out your channel too kzbin.info/door/1FzQvjcTNnzth_082Vlgmw Looking forward to our next fishing adventure already.

[@bettertackle6549]

Good to see you are getting out there and using some bait.

[@fishingmad]

Yes agreed. Gotta mix things up all the time to make the fishing interesting.

[@TropicalZooms]

Watched again. Love it.

[@fishingmad]

Legend, thank you !!! Glad you enjoyed it. There been a few good ones lately. Hoping to be back out on the water next week. Just in the process of getting a few upgrades done.

[@tezzaskayakfishing]

Great video fella's. 👍🎣

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Terry, Glad you enjoyed it

[@petereaton6740]

Another great video thanks for uploading👍

[@fishingmad]

Thanks heaps Peter !!!

[@TylerGoesFishing]

looked like a great day of fishing

[@fishingmad]

It sure was, thanks for the comment !!!

[@anewrealm]

Great show mate

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@jaredbuttigieg]

Awesome video Alan 👍. Your Kayak is sick.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks heaps Jared, yeah it sure is

[@davidgrubb8803]

Cracking Kayak setup....looks awesome!!

[@fishingmad]

Thanks David, I have a couple of really cool mods on the way too. Stay tuned for those

[@davidgrubb8803]

@@fishingmad Thanks Alan, may I ask where you purchased the kayak from? I'm looking at a Hobie Compass

[@fishingmad]

Of course, feel free to ask questions on the channel happy to help. the kayak was purchased from AWS in Geelong. Ive heard a lot of good things about the new hobie compass and hobie outback.

[@Doodsy1975]

Got excited when I saw this video come up. Love whiting fishing and that's a top area for em. Especially since they stopped the netters around there. Problem is, all those pink pirahna's which are everywhere this time of year! But I've found that by around mid March, the pirahna's are not so active, and the really big whiting come into the shallows there. Add to that, nice calm, consistent weather at that time aswell. Good squid around there too, and thus, squid is a great bait there. I started using a combination bait of either mussell or pipi tipped with a small strip of freshly caught squid a few years ago. And wow, did that go well. Especially early in the morning on a hot day. Thanks for the video Alan.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Darren. You make some wonderful points there. I agree the avalanche of small pinkies should start to disappear soon HOPEFULLY then we can keep our baits in long enough to target some good size whiting. I think your right this should start happening around March, so ill be back soon to repeat the process ( and hopefully get my gopro right as I missed a few really good catches too LOL ). I heard whispers too that the squid fishing is great there aswell, so im keen to try there and around kirks point for a squid drifting sessions. That combination of mussel. squid and pip sounds like a hot tip worth giving a shot.

[@Doodsy1975]

@@fishingmad yeah mate, squid fishing has improved there too, since the netters went. Especially around Bird Rock. I was considering starting my own channel and have a video of a monster squid I caught there (My PB from Port Philip). That was in May last year. But then I realised how much work is involved in making video's. So I admire you for your efforts mate! Takes time and dedication!

[@fishingmad]

ill have to check out the Bird Rock area now LOL. I think that whole area is choc full of squid, ive never targeted them there but will soon. I think the removal of commercial netting should see great fishing in the area for many years to come. Yeah your right maintaining a website and properly running a KZbin channel can be extremely time consuming if you want to do it properly. Im so passionate about it that I just seem to find the time whilst also managing a full time complex job and looking after 2 kids with special needs. But i love it and wouldn't have it any other way.

[@australianfisher2879]

Yesss! Exactly what I’m looking for! Also my PB Whiting is 43cm! Love your cids

[@fishingmad]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@goldentwilight1944]

thanks Alan. I would like to get out there myself soon and do more saltwater fishing, now that I have got the sounder on my kayak fixed.

[@fishingmad]

Fantastic, thats great to hear Paul. Hope your out there soon. What sounder did you have and what was wrong with it ?? im looking at a sounder upgrade at the moment.

[@goldentwilight1944]

@@fishingmad My sounder is a Lowrance elite 4 (a somewhat dated model now). That is ok with me because I am still learning to use it. As for what was wrong with it well, moisture inside the kayak caused the connector/terminal to corrode. Good luck with your sounder hunting there are some quite advanced models out there these days.

[@fishingmad]

There still very good units the elite 4. Hopefully its working better now after some repairs and can have a bigger lifespan for you. I was actually looking at the elite Ti2 as a good replacement option or even the HDS live 7 and having 1 unit i can swap between my kayak and boat.

[@daljitsondhi5513]

Great job Alan......good on you bro ..your videos very helpful..

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!! Glad you enjoy them

[@damianlarsen3672]

Great video. Can't wait to get out kayak fishing once the minister for finance approves my Yak purchase.

[@fishingmad]

Classic !!! Yeah took me some time to get some things approved by the minister of finances too... What kayak are ya thinking of getting ??

[@damianlarsen3672]

@@fishingmad Looking to get something like the kayaks2fish Next Gen II would like a peddle kayak but beyond my budget at this time. The BCF Prymal Titan is also looking ok. Any thoughts about these or other suggestions in the sub $1000 yaks

[@fishingmad]

I think for the price point they should be fine. I must admit I hate seeing those Next Gen II commercials where the guys is standing swinging from side to side saying the yak is stable. Thats very misleading balance when sitting on a kayak and juggling rods is so different to standing and swinging. I can balance side to side on my kids inflatable toy no problems at all. That being said I have received a few emails from people who bought them and said they were good value and found them good. Ive seen the prymal in the shop but never used it. It has a width of 82cm which is good. Also consider looking on places such as ebay and gumtree and see if anyone has a hobie outback really cheap. You do really notice the difference between the cheaper ones and good brands espcially with stability. I hope that helps.

[@damianlarsen3672]

@@fishingmad I hear you but not many hobies going cheap in my neck of the woods. I also need something I can load onto roof racks. Hobies are a bit heavier. I will keep looking as the wife wants me in a hobie but does not want me to spend any coin lol

[@fishingmad]

All very good and fair points, good luck with finding something suitable

[@australianfisher2879]

Also something you can use to keep your bait on your hook is use a tiny big of squid on the end and it’ll be like a bait stop for those pips that keep falling off.

[@fishingmad]

Thats a great tip. Makes a lot of sense, ill try this next time i target some whiting. Thanks

[@tonycoles6253]

Another Great video

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Tony, I appreciate the comment !!

[@gaidin]

Thanks for going through your set up mate - those pre-made paternoster rigs look the goods! Have you ditched the Savage Gear braid and gone to Daiwa J-Braid or something?

[@fishingmad]

Hi Scott, thanks for the comment. Yeah the pre made paternoster rigs work a treat and are cheap to buy. Im still running Savage braid on most of my rods. these 2 rods actually just had mono on them. When bait fishing i will at times just use mono which has more stretch on the line. Any lure fishing I always use braid. Hope that helps.

[@mikhailkoslovskiy7860]

Nice pic friend...Big drinks tonight hahha

[@fishingmad]

Thank you. Whiting is the best to eat so family are eating well this week.

[@mikhailkoslovskiy7860]

@@fishingmad yes yes strong man gives womans fish from lake and animal + fruits lookin in forest..ha ha then drinks

[@fishingmad]

Yes !! very good. Thank you

[@timthespiderman8586]

hey Mike you need to get them stickers made up fishing mad with that fish on that fish because I would definitely buy one or two to put on my kayak

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!!! Ill look into it. I had some made up a few weeks ago but they had whit backing on them, so just doing some testing with clear backings and sizes. Thanks !!

[@i_am_mcsee]

Nice to see some whiting caught, well done. Have you thought about fixed cameras on the yak?

[@fishingmad]

Yeah I sure have this is quite an old vid, these days have several gopros fixed on the yak and newer cameras have hyper smooth for head mounts

[@vinniemcintyre4987]

I got towed up and down Barwon river by a big stingray great fun when ur not catching much

[@fishingmad]

Classic, yeah i have had that happen a time or two as well !!

[@ryanburr8419]

Shoot, are 30cm pinkies legal in Victoria? That somehow seems bizarre to me. Over here in Perth they have to be over 50cm or they go back. Even in remote areas further north they have to be at least 41cm.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah the legal size requirements are really strage. Very inconsistent between states. In Vic whiting is 27cm and pinkies 28cm. I agree that both should be increased locally and that current sizes are too small.

[@Syler1979]

the only reason pipies fall off you hook is because they are half rotten when they are frozen which turns them to mush

[@fishingmad]

Very true

[@benji2363]

Great work al. Love your work. What day did you do this.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks for the positive comment. This was on Thursday afternoon, fished the late arvo early evening. Was quite hot that day, so we didnt stay out for too long.

[@scottatkins1035]

IMO.. Bass Yabbies are the best whitting bait by far. The downside is that You have to get them yourself and they don't keep or store. You have to get them before you go out.

[@fishingmad]

True bass yabbies are a great whiting bait.

[@SmallFry]

Hey mate, just got a new fish kayak fishing from 500m to 800 meters from shore in Port Phillip bay I am looking for flathead is there any good bait I have also got some gulp minnow soft plastics I have burley but I don’t have a fish finder how can I find fish without the fish finder. Thanks

[@fishingmad]

Thats fantastic,, that you have a new Kayak. Welcome !!!! The best way to target flathead is not anchor up and drift around. Flathead hold the bottom generally so you typically wont pick them up on a sounder. I like to use small strips of squid or pilchard and 3 inch and 4 inch soft plastics. This method will allow you to catch heaps of them. Check out this video which I specifically created about targeting flathead in port phillip bay by kayak. Its a great guide that had over 30,000 views that im sure you will find very helpful kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHa7kmp8gqmZlbM best Regards Alan

[@SmallFry]

fishingmad thanks mate

[@fishingmad]

no worries, your welcome

[@salwandh7239]

Hi mate can I get the name of the kayak you were using please thanks.

[@fishingmad]

Its a Hobie Pro Angler 14. This is a 2019 model. Amazing kayaks.

[@rubbertoe2696]

At 3:29 you complain about pippies falling off the hook. I have found that salting pippies not only keeps them fresher for longer, but also makes them tougher and they stay on the hook better. Before your fishing trip, let your pippies thaw out. Then open them all up and store them in a small container (eg margarine) between layers of rock salt. Ready to use within a couple of hours, they'll keep like this for weeks, even out of the fridge. Any leftovers from a trip can be taken home and used next time.

[@fishingmad]

Brilliant tip, Thank you I will try that for sure !!!!

[@rubbertoe2696]

@@fishingmad Let me know how it goes. I try to share this tip with all my fishing mates - first time I've put it "in public" :-)

[@fishingmad]

Legend, Thank you !!

[@sfg6446]

Awesome vid Alan, some great size whiting there👌 and of course the small pinkies 😕 I actually went out to Geelong not long ago and surprisingly picked up a couple nice size king George whiting on Chicken Thai. Keep the great videos coming 👍

[@fishingmad]

Thats very cool on chicken. Funny enough I have caught some of my most memorable pinkies and bream on chicken looks like the whiting like it aswell. Didnt get as many whiting this time around i suspect because there were so many pinkies we just couldn't keep our baits in the water fro more then a minute it was crazy. Where in Geelong were you fishing, im keen to head back soon for another go at them

[@sfg6446]

Yeah lol 😂 I’ve caught a few bigger pinkies but the little ones are everywhere and they can be a real pain when your trying to target other species. Well chickens a pretty decent bait, it’s definitely the bait I use most and it sticks on to the hook pretty well. In Geelong I was fishing in St Helens off the rocks where you can park your car.

[@fishingmad]

Ofcourse, I saw your St helens Video, was a good one. Last time i fished st Helens I very luckily caught a gurnard and a massive snook on a soft plastic. I used to fish with chicken heaps maybe ill have to give it a crack again. Maybe next time on the kayak

[@sfg6446]

Thanks for watching my vid. Wow!! I’ve seen a couple big snook on the jetty. I don’t have much experience fishing with plastics. Chicken is my main bait that I use and I highly recommend it. Keep up the great work Alan👍👌

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Sam, St helens on that little jetty fishing back to land, I always catch a few flathead, and the odd big snook just slow rolling soft plastics. Its a great way of fishing, once you start theres often no going back as its addictive.

[@davidshepherd3365]

Another great and informative video. I’m just starting on a yak, and if you don’t mind me asking, where do you launch from? Cheers.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks David for the positive comments. there is a little boat ramp near Lara. Great kayak launch access around that area.

[@davidshepherd3365]

Thank you, I would never have thought to head out that way. I’ve only fished Clifton Springs and St.Leonards (land based). Keep up the great work, your vids are a highlight.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks David, I really appreciate it. There are plenty of great spots around Geelong which are quite sheltered and great for kayak fishing. Also nothing wrong with Clifton Springs and St leonards some great fishing to be had in those areas too !!

[@emmanueledouard599]

Great video, just wondering what weight your anchor is? Thanks

[@fishingmad]

Hi Emmanuel its 3 lb. Its this one here www.bcf.com.au/p/blueline-folding-anchor-3lb/213293.html hope that helps

[@emmanueledouard599]

@@fishingmad Thanks Alan 👍🏾

[@fishingmad]

No worries

[@marcomucic1387]

Hi mate, What hooks do you use for whiting? Size and brand

[@fishingmad]

size 4 or size 6 long shank hook. Any brand is generally fine. Most brands have specific whiting hooks, youll see by the pics on the packaging.

[@stickfigures3563]

What is the highest km of winds that you should go out in at Port Phillip on the yaks

[@fishingmad]

I generally wouldn't go out in anything over 15 klm. Ideal conditions are under 10 kilometers with the wind from your back going out to sea. Let me know if you need some good tools to help check the wind speed and direction.

[@stickfigures3563]

Ok thanks

[@fishingmad]

no problems

[@aussie_angler824]

Hey Alan, haven’t caught whiting in a while and wondering where to go to get em, where was this if it’s ok to tell.

[@fishingmad]

Ofcouse, ill actually be revelaing a very detailed how to catch whiting video next week which will reveal many details. This was taken in Corio bay near Lara. Anywhere from werribee, wedge spit and geelong are full of them at the moment. The vid next week will pass on some great tips on how to find them. I also got your email, just checking my plans on the weekend and might be able to catch up. ill let ya know soon as work has been crazy with the corona outbreak.

[@aussie_angler824]

fishingmad hey, the next weeks video sounds great can’t wait, not sure who emailed you but wasn’t me, but thanks for replying

[@fishingmad]

Cool, sorry my mistake with the email. Someone had a very similar email address to your youtube username

[@diasalexandros6651]

Where do you keep/store the fish thats caught?

[@fishingmad]

I have an esky with ice behind the seat of the hobie

[@diasalexandros6651]

@@fishingmad excellent thanks

[@fishingmad]

no problems !!

[@diasalexandros6651]

@@fishingmad are the dimensions standard in that storage area or do they vary between different kayaks

[@fishingmad]

They do vary between kayaks. I specifically measure the eski i ave before buying to ensure it fit perfectly with the hobia PA14. What kayak do you have ? I might be able to help point you in the right direction

[@gspotmanager]

Advice: excellent. Spelling in text boxes - shite hahaha

[@fishingmad]

Yeah we would prob agree with that LOL

[@SmallFry]

How heavy is your anchor

[@fishingmad]

Its the 3.0 stainless steel anchor from BCF

[@SmallFry]

There is a 2.2kg anchor at Bcf for $50 dollars would that do for port Phillip bay or should I go heavier

[@fishingmad]

Yeah that should be fine, what kayak do you have. Smaller lighter kayaks no issues at all, a hobie PA14 might be the only thing that might require heavier. But that sounds like a good option.

[@fishingmad]

Prettu sure this is the one I have that was used in the video www.bcf.com.au/p/blueline-folding-anchor/M213293.html?cgid=BCF010525 im just trying to find a good way now to roll up the rope.

[@SmallFry]

fishingmad I have a 28 kg kayak

[@peternohlmans4588]

Hi Alan soak your bait in squid ink that works Realy well

[@fishingmad]

Good tip, ill give that a go next time im out. Thanks !!

[@patrickrichardson724]

Are you sponsored by savage gear

[@fishingmad]

Hi Patrick, yes I have been sponsored by Savage Gear since the start of 2017.

[@patrickrichardson724]

fishingmad well done that’s a really good brand coming up in the ranks of fishing in Australia I look up to what you’re doing in the fishing scene

[@fishingmad]

Thank you so much for the massive complement. Savage Gear has come a long way in the short time I have been sponsored with them. Back in 2016 many of the products were quite raw in the aussie market. However in the past few they have released a whole new range of rods, reels, lures, soft plastics, clothing and much more. Its been an exciting time to be linked to the brand. Especially that the new products are really aligned to the type of fishing that i do and the species that I target. where years back was more for cod and pyke fishing. They really have come a long way and made some very positive strides in the market. Once again thanks for your kind words.

[@Tys_67]

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