Hand Line Fishing The Great Barrier Reef

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Lovely Vid and fish guys, Gee that brings back memories of my Proing days,

[@mikec2173]

Great to see underwater footage of the grounds, the fish behaviour and the sharks. Videos like these speak much louder than words. Thanks for posting.

[@craigwarren2466]

Look like Peter Garrett pulling them up👌💪

[@richardgilmore36]

Hahaha

[@peterstevens1774]

Love the underwater drone footage with the sounder shots. Comparing those pictures to the huge shows on my sounder sometimes, makes you wonder how many fish are really down there. Well done.

[@keithross8611]

Great video keep them coming mare. Love a good hand line session 👌

[@richardgilmore36]

More to come!

[@malglasspool9302]

Keep em comin, how deep fir the goldband ? Wasnt sure they were around here😮

[@richardgilmore36]

@@malglasspool9302 we get them in 35m from time to time but more common in 50m plus.

[@daviddombrowski2368]

Great to watch ! Love the red fish. My grandad was doing that 40 years ago brings back fond memories 😅

[@richardgilmore36]

Glad you enjoyed

[@hardintothewall]

Outstanding work, really enjoyable to watch

[@bradgreen9936]

Awesome video mate keep em coming. Can't wait to get back up that way again soon hopefully

[@Rexy888]

Your passion for your job is fantastic great video ❤

[@richardgilmore36]

Cheers mate. It really is the best job in the world.

[@stevepett8484]

Makes me want to go fishing watching this.. some beautiful fish there.

[@richardgilmore36]

Go for it!

[@carlkerruish2534]

Great video, what brand of line u using please?

[@davidoldham5078]

Really impressive footage and interesting sustainable methods.... would be really interested in a trout video 😊 thanks

[@richardgilmore36]

Thank you. We have a trout one on the way at some stage. Lots of footage to work through and edit.

[@MarkPeterson-wm6ql]

Well done hand lines the one way to go

[@katrinaherse3523]

Great video, makes us want to retire now and just fish!

[@richardgilmore36]

You should!

[@nicolenighthawk]

Great video guys! 👏 How does the line not hurt your hands when you’re pulling them in?!!

[@richardgilmore36]

Thank you! I have a piece of pushbike tube on the index fingers.

[@tysonhovel7075]

Nice vid guys.. How much to come out? Lol

[@paulhunt7431]

What pound line & sinker weight you using mate ?

[@johnloudon2396]

Great content ,what size line do you like to use.?going to make a hand line up.👍👍👍

[@richardgilmore36]

Cheers John, 110lb line for the red fishing and 70-80 for trout.

[@kizzjd9578]

Interesting video mate, as a rec fisho/spearo, is the handline quicker than a high speed overhead reel or those deep drop electric reels ive seen commercial guys use?

[@richardgilmore36]

I have tried electric reels a few times over the years. I find the handling much more efficient in hooking fish and landing big fish. The bigger fish with electrics tend to tear off more. We deal with a lot of sharks and I find most of the time with the hand line it will win, but like everything when a shark is hungry there is no chance on winning.

[@hihihihih42]

is that an old stingray hull??

[@richardgilmore36]

It is a Cairns Custom Craft

[@russellgustavson494]

Mate what hooks are you using they look like straight shank 7 o

[@richardgilmore36]

Mustard 9 and 10/0’s 542

[@davidwells7416]

Is that just electrical tape on your fingers?

[@russianbotstein1422]

Normally bicycle tube

[@GregoryMcDermott-p3b]

If you want a part time deckie..... I love killing fish by hand line.....it brings you in contact with your prey..... using old bike tubes as finger stalls......damn I miss that... anyway tight lines and don't piss the lady boss off.

[@hilton5439]

Why hide your style and bait used more info would be great

[@dariosotherradio]

There would not be so many sharks, if it was not such a healthy thriving ecosystem.

[@OBM1770]

That was an absolute quality video guys. You’d have to be proud of that one. Hope you keep producing them. This channel will be huge in twelve months. Reach out if you ever need two more camera crew 😁🎣 @OBM1770 p.s. just pulled the tube out of the missus bike. 😂

[@richardgilmore36]

Cheers. I hope her bike tube is thorn proof. 🙏🏻 I do plenty of solo sessions so anything is possible.