High Water Trolling At Lake Dartmouth - Part One

[@grazzasfreshwaterfishing]

Amazing footage - my first time seeing someone fish in the lake. A special place - Thanks for sharing

[@FishtalkVideo]

Thankyou, part two of this trip will be up on KZbin later today or tomorrow.

[@grazzasfreshwaterfishing]

@@FishtalkVideo cheers will check it out once it available.

[@darrengillett1965]

good to see the piscatorial slayers on da job again ,good video roscoe

[@FishtalkVideo]

Thanks Darren, it took a while to hit on the right formula, but when we did it all came together.

[@michalesinclair5274]

great video Ross & Jamie

[@FishtalkVideo]

Thanks Michale, it was great to be back up there, and although most fish were small it was still a lot of fun.

[@michalesinclair5274]

yes Ross good to see you fellas do another video

[@samsgarioto459]

Welcome back Ross

[@FishtalkVideo]

Thanks, Sam. It's good to be back!!

[@rodentrod1429]

great video as usual. what`s Dartmouth like to fish in the cooler months say around May

[@FishtalkVideo]

Dartmouth fishes well year round, but autumn can be very good with more opportunities for fish near the surface. Weather is also usually quite settled in May.

[@greghammond7956]

Good work Ross, Dart really is looking sensational! Good to see you back, I for one have missed your videos. Looking forward to part 2 👍.

[@FishtalkVideo]

Thanks for that, Greg. It was great to be back up there. Part two will be up tomorrow. Cheers mate.

[@greghammond7956]

@@FishtalkVideo awesome mate, I’ll be onto it for sure 👍

[@robbiefishing]

That was fantastic, it made me want to go to Dartmouth. It's such a beautiful place up there.

[@FishtalkVideo]

Thanks Robbie. Certainly one of my favourite destinations. I will be getting back there more often in the future.

[@jackneil8342]

good stuff ross, i wont to go and look at the water.

[@FishtalkVideo]

Yes Jack, get up there. It may be many years before you see it again, and each day it gets better. Cheers, mate.

[@PR0389]

Often, trolling Lake Eucumbene (too often to be fluke), we'd hook up after putting the motor into neutral and starting the retrieval of the lures, usually because we'd had little action during the regular troll. Probably the variation in speed/action plays a part in the fish making a commitment to take the lure. Good vid guys.

[@FishtalkVideo]

Yep, spot on. Also, driving in an 'S' can speedup/raise or slow down/sink the lure, creating interest.

[@PR0389]

@@FishtalkVideo Yes, absolutely. One lure ill go faster and higher in the water while the lure on the other side of the boat does the opposite. Even spinning the banks of lakes like Pretty Valley, there's more action with stopping and allowing the lure to drop (on a tight line of course) or raising the rod tip to lift the lure in the water column. From what I hear from my mates who troll a lot, there are many follows at steady trolling speed that don't turn into hits. Cheers, Chris.

[@AaaAaa-mu1ro]

Great video can l ask what hooks you use when trolling worms so they don't spin? Do you just use single worms or a bunch of worms

[@FishtalkVideo]

Always a single worm, pinned through the top of the head. Hooks are long shanked with the gape in line, not offset. I think they are called O'Shannesy hooks. Thin wire, both Mustad and Daichi make good trolling hooks.

[@Sam-sv4vk]

Good video. I’ve been doing quite well there over the last few months 👍

[@FishtalkVideo]

Always a favourite destination for us, Sam. Love the solitude.

[@tomconallin757]

What reel do you use for lead line?

[@FishtalkVideo]

They are New Zealand trolling reels (model 456) made by Alvey, so no longer being produced.

[@doncollins9782]

Wondered if you guys would go up there for a fish

[@FishtalkVideo]

Yes

[@doncollins9782]

13 times the amount of water in Sydney harbour.

[@FishtalkVideo]

Yes, it is indeed a large lake, but like all lakes it's a matter of finding them.

[@doncollins9782]

@@FishtalkVideo I was a bit worried something had happened, you guys hadn’t posted in a while.

[@FishtalkVideo]

No mate, but hopefully the videos will be a bit more regular from now on!

[@yawmedia8027]

Where you fishing on the weir the other day and caught a trout?

[@FishtalkVideo]

No, not me. I haven't been chasing the trout at Lake Hume yet.

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Well, that looked pleasant, gents! Makes me want to dust off (dry out) the boat and get out on a sunny morning. Funny thing is we were fly fishing on skis on Saturday for the opening of the season on a metre and more of snow! This will be the season to put some of your tips into practise with the trolling. I was waiting for you to relent on the size for the smoker, man needs something on a cracker with his beer! Hope the rain is easing off down there Ross, Cheers PP

[@FishtalkVideo]

Thanks mate. In part two we do get a few to keep. Was a great day that started slowly and finished with a rush, however without worms we would have had a very ordinary day.