How to catch coral trout using SLOW PITCH JIGGING techniques - Whitsunday Islands

[@jeffreybean1778]

Thanks bro. I am a newbie to fishing and I have learnt a few things from this video and answers to the questions from your followers. Thank you for sharing your passion. 👊👍

[@Micksgonefishing]

All good mate, glad to help ✌🏻

[@WEEKENDSOUTDOORS]

Legend mate!! Gotta love the in between school missions!

[@Micksgonefishing]

Just gotta send it and make it happen hey 😎

[@angrob2027]

That`s a top vid mate, straight to the point.

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate!! Hope there’s something you could take from it 👌🏻

[@mickpaton9473]

Great video love the use of a sea anchor nice fish mate

[@dazzaw4681]

Great video mate, thanks for your efforts.

[@Micksgonefishing]

No problem, glad you enjoyed ✌🏻

[@r.bouth.6457]

Hello I wish you answer me. First tremendous step by step jig adapting and bingo. Nice groeper size those. How many time did you loos a jig in the reef when dropping it ? Till how deep do you use that hummingbird fishfinder and still geting perfect and trustful respond ? How many watt power is the transducer ?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Hey mate, I don’t lose many to the bottom, you just need to make sure you don’t drag it on the bottom. The hummingbird wasn’t the best and I upgraded to a Garmin not long after this video 👌🏻

[@adammccarron5160]

Mint vid lad 👍👍👍 some nice barcheek there best of the lot !

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thank you!! Sure are mate, don’t mind a feed of trout when it’s on!

[@r.bouth.6457]

Hello fellow fisherman. I did asc about loosing jig as it can happen, and the more you jig during drifting the chance to get hook in the reef exist. What about the garmin FF you use.. What model. What is the power of the transducer ? How deep did you fish with it already..

[@Micksgonefishing]

Yeah can’t let the lure drag or it gets snagged… I got the LVS 34 only use it in shallow water…

[@thomspoody9887]

Hi mate, I enjoyed the vid so I subscribed and gave a thumbs up. Those were some nice catch and I’ll be looking forward to see a clean and cook soon. I was wondering however, if it’s ok to place hooks to both ends of the lure. Thanks much!

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate, I’ll keep that in mind when I get some good fish next time! You can use hooks on each end but I don’t find it is an advantage.. just makes getting snagged easier!

[@greenmachine3696]

Awesome video mate. New sub, you got me keen on these oceans legacy rods watching them bend. I'm gunna have to try and find some in Darwin 👌

[@Micksgonefishing]

They go good mate, nothing else on the market has the power and action to work small jigs and stop big fish!

[@greenmachine3696]

@@Micksgonefishing I've ordered in the PE3 slow element. Unfortunately nobody here stocks them yet 😲

[@peterkirk3359]

@@greenmachine3696 i got mine from anglerswarehouse.com.au

[@bradgreen9936]

Good video mate👌

[@Micksgonefishing]

Cheers bro ✌🏻

[@kamarte]

Your tip on how connecting jigs to terminals couldn't be said better! :) Thanks

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate!! That’s the whole idea of the channel, to help people understand and utilize new technology and techniques to better their time on the water 👌🏻👌🏻

[@philyjansevanvuuren4741]

Mike what reel is that little brass reel

[@UNCHARTEDANGLING]

@@philyjansevanvuuren4741 he said 1500 ocea jigger

[@PLANETAOCULTO631]

saludos soy cosme tus videos y tus capturas son imprecionantes y tambien me encanta tu bote de aluminio.te felicito GRACIAS

[@SevenDaysSalty]

well done mate killed it.

[@Micksgonefishing]

Seven Days Salty thanks bro, it was a good day 👌🏻

[@Micksgonefishing]

Cheers mate 👌🏻

[@jbl2270]

Hey mate,nice video. How essential is a fish finder when slow pitch jigging please?

[@Micksgonefishing]

I would say it’s pretty essential as you want to be fishing where there is fish… Sure you can read the water and have an idea of where to drop but a good sounder verifies how good or bad a spot will be.

[@bartbug1]

Thanks for the vids, what particular brand of Oceans Legacy Slow Element are you using with regards to the Jig weight? Just looking at them online and wasn't sure what I was looking at.

[@Micksgonefishing]

I run the pe3 in the slow element.

[@Ramfishingadventures]

Watching from PHILIPPINES Hope i have fishinh gears like yours hehe 😁

[@Micksgonefishing]

I’m sure there would be something similar!

[@Ramfishingadventures]

😁

[@Camh1968]

Hi there. Can you state the spec / model of the rod and line / brand line? I didn’t quite understand with the wind noise. And, what is the name of round handle installed in the reel? And, I didn’t quite understand the logic using the sea anchor over the electric motor. Can you please articulate this logic? Thanks Cameron

[@Micksgonefishing]

Pretty sure it was a pe3 slow element with pe3 sunline siglon. And the sea anchor helps control your drift and keeps you over the jig in windy conditions as opposed to an electric motor holding you fixed to a gps point and letting the current pull your line away.

[@Camh1968]

@@Micksgonefishing many thanks for responding . Helps alot

[@hermannordin3332]

Hey mate what the best color for jig to tackle that coral fish..

[@Micksgonefishing]

They like shiny things, silver during bright daylight hours and holds during lower light..

[@cuttingjalalbd75]

Good video

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate!!

[@cuttingjalalbd75]

@@Micksgonefishing welcome brother

[@gabifishing642]

Great video, I subscribed to your channel

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate!! Glad you’re liking the content ✌🏻

[@KB_Fishing17]

I have a question, did u change the handle to a stella handle

[@Micksgonefishing]

It’s a Yumeya Ball knob, but I’ve since changed it again to the T bar jigging handle.

[@KB_Fishing17]

@@Micksgonefishing thx

[@adammalski]

Recently found your channel and really enjoying it. Moving to the NT for a year and picking up tips. Thx. Question on the Slow Pitch rod - I see that the PE3 is rated 120-300g. How did the rod go with the 60g and 100g jigs? I am looking at an Elementus PE3 with same OH reel combo as yours

[@ericjooste5150]

Nice vid mate! Are you happy with the Solix? Do you use another transducer for the deeper stuff?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate!! Nah just the same one I use for my barra stuff, as good as it is these days I don’t like to over rely on technology, at the end of the day this is my barra boat...

[@lachiewalker798]

What do you look for when searching for good fishing ground out there ? You probs have way points already found but if you’re going from scratch. Thanks for the vid!

[@Micksgonefishing]

Structure, bait, pressure points, ambush points on the edge of the current.. get any 2 of those and you’re in with a shot. I’ve got marks but almost every trip I check out any significant bumps I come across and have found wrecks, rocks and even a wonky just by keeping a close eye on the sounder as I cruise.

[@mitchturner9075]

Great clip! Just curious as to the brand and size of your sea anchor?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Not sure mate, I bought it some time ago from the local boat shop and got one to suit a 4.5-5m boat.

[@gavmatthews6168]

G'day Mick, really enjoying your videos mate, high quality stuff. I have a question regarding your set up if you don't mind ? Regarding your rod, i see the ocean legacy comes in two variants of the PE 3, they have a M and a MH both in the PE 3, Which do you use on the 50lb set mentioned in this video ? Keep the great vids coming and look forward to your reply.Cheers mate.

[@Micksgonefishing]

There’s only one pe3 model mate, it come in spin, overhead spiral and overhead traditional. The only difference is the guides and placement. They’re a bloody nice, powerful rod and epic value for money!!

[@masudinmancing]

Thanks bro...

[@Micksgonefishing]

No problem 😉

[@axewound8049]

Nice catch! When should i expect some fillets?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Haha fresh trout don’t last long around here!

[@FTS-FamilytoSea]

Hell yeah ❤❤

[@Micksgonefishing]

Good size!!

[@junglelifelurefishingadven8918]

Hey mate a quick question, do you tie off to the solid ring attached to the assist hooks or do you add a separate solid ring to the jig?

[@Micksgonefishing]

The solid attached to the assist is the strongest connection to the fish when hooked up 💪🏻

[@junglelifelurefishingadven8918]

@@Micksgonefishing thx mate that's what I thought.

[@aussieflybum165]

Nice one lad 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks bro!!

[@talinp9056]

Hi Michael, Top fan here! Can you do a catch n cook 1 time? I don't think there's enough of these vids out. Also I prefer to be shovel fed so throw away the spoon and give me GPS locations - Thank you Michael - love you long time

[@Micksgonefishing]

Talin P yeah man I’ll also get the Traeger and smoke up a few jennies for ya if you want.

[@brettosborne4208]

Nice work mate. What brand eye wear you running?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Brett Osborne Costa Rincon with the green mirror 580g lens bro, super crispy with mad contrast 👌🏻

[@brettosborne4208]

@@Micksgonefishing thanks mate i will check them out. Cheers.

[@Ryan-jo8km]

hey mate probably a silly question, how how does the sea anchor help you? does it slow the boat down or it designed to keep your boat at the same speed as current to help you stay on top of your jigs?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Yeah mate, that’s it. It anchors you to the current so you can stay over your jig and even let’s you fish smaller jigs. I’m surprised a lot more people don’t use them. They’re especially good for situations with wind and opposing current directions.

[@vsonic86]

Is there any different between using different weight to get the effective bite?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Yeah definitely, always fish as light as possible but keep in mind you want to stay over top of your jig. Too much angle on the line will affect the action.

[@joshuabull7734]

Mate what setting do you have set up on the sounder like sensitivity and color and contrast?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Mate to be honest I couldn’t tell you, I always adjust the sensitivity and contrast to suit the conditions and there’s almost never a day I don’t tune it in depending on what I’m faced with..

[@joshuabull7734]

@@Micksgonefishing copy that, I pretty much do the same thing, was just curious 🤘

[@peterkirk3359]

Mate ive not long got the 150r still waiting on the 100r in red/gold for the 150 what depth should i be fishing and should i use the 3xl on this size.

[@Micksgonefishing]

I’d probably fish that in 50-100m depending on the run. I run a 4/0 Lentus on any jigs over 120g a bit more gape to hand onto powerful fish in that depth!

[@peterkirk3359]

@@Micksgonefishing Thanks for the help mate.

[@TheRavageGamers]

Ur title says slow pitch jigging but u aren’t letting the jig flutter down and fall. Is this not just plain jigging or vertical jigging? Am I missing something ?

[@Micksgonefishing]

This is a slow pitch technique called half pitch, the problem we have up here is that our better fish are very predatory and like a chase so I faster technique excites them more, I’ve tried long fall and the slower techniques a long time ago and it seemed to attract a lot more scavenging species and not the more prized stuff. But yeah definitely still slow pitch just an up tempo version of the half pitch

[@Sam.moncrieff]

what’s up with the eyelets on your rod is it made like that?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Good question! Yeah mate, they roll to the left so it helps pull the reel into your palm when fighting a fish. It’s surprising the difference it makes, you don’t notice it until you’ve fished a spiral wrapped rod for a while then you switch back to traditional straight guides with the overhead that you really think wow, I used to fish like that.. the tricky part is if you wind left handed you need a rod spiral wrapped the opposite way, as it’ll do the opposite and unbalance the reel on the power stroke going down.. The other advantage is you can have less guides on the rod as you don’t have to worry about line clearance when loaded, this stiffens up the blank and makes it recover quicker and feeling more crisp 👌🏻 too many advantages to it and I’m surprised more of the bigger brands haven’t followed as the spiral wrapped concept has been around for over a decade..

[@Sam.moncrieff]

@@Micksgonefishing yeah thankyou for that because at my local fishing shop they have those oceans legacy overheads and i was wondering why they’re like that , might have to invest in one for medium jigging , what overhead reel would you suggest ?

[@nurulizzatul4242]

@@Sam.moncrieffi suggest you should use shimano ocea jigger . its affordable and good enough for heavy game, fighting with 10kg ++ fishes. i recommend it bcause i used it and till now still using same reel😅😅

[@seanwright4705]

do you bleed the fish at all before filleting?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Yeah mate, brain spike and cut the gills 👌🏻

[@1royalwolf]

Awesome vid mate. Trophy trout on the third one too. 👍

[@Micksgonefishing]

Yeah man, not bad for a couple of hours fishing!!

[@delstep2255]

What type of boat is that. How far can you go offshore with it

[@Micksgonefishing]

A boat is only as capable as it’s captain, this is a 4.2m Stacer Seahorse and I take it out when the weather permits. Furthest I’ve taken it is 50km so far, keen as for more good weather!!

[@tristanwood2512]

Where abouts did you get ur jigging equipment?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Local tackle stores mate, always the best way as you can have a look and feel before you buy.

[@tristanwood2512]

@@Micksgonefishing local store is BCF. They don't do any slow jigging stuff. Any store you can recommend?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Tristan Wood any Tackleworld or Compleat stores near you? Any good little Independent should have a small range of not they can get things in for you..?

[@tristanwood2512]

@@Micksgonefishing thanks mate

[@Micksgonefishing]

No problem!!

[@enterthedragon5979]

Hi buddy the guides on the rod are twisted is it design that way

[@Micksgonefishing]

It’s designed that way to pull the feel into your palm under heavy load, just balances out ally nicer when fighting fish and less guides are needed which lightens up the blank making it crisper and more responsive 👌🏻

[@doublepluggerfishingadvent8529]

Is that near night island a prudo

[@Micksgonefishing]

Nah mate

[@mastalani6429]

Are you calling fishing that kind of movement with the rods …? Please

[@Micksgonefishing]

Yeah mate, it’s jigging

[@mastalani6429]

It’s a orribile way to catch a fish , fishing is relaxing , enjoy the moment , observe the behavior of the fish , and the surroundings nature … when you guys doing this frenetic no sense up and down … looks like you are a professional wank…..s

[@KemamanJiggingBoat_adi3]

osemmmm bosss

[@Micksgonefishing]

Got him 😎

[@boydwilliams6178]

What boat ramp is this one?

[@Micksgonefishing]

Eimeo Creek mate

[@nicholasbrown5033]

What roof and reel combo is that??

[@Micksgonefishing]

Full details are in the description mate 👌🏻

[@kbutler1785]

Curious about your open deck layout on your boat, doesn’t seem to be standard. If that an add on or aftermarket? Super informative vid btw, loved it

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate, yeah I got it fabbed up from the standard 2 bench seats to this to make it more fish able 👌🏻

[@tomwu543]

where you fishing bro？

[@Micksgonefishing]

Out off Mackay

[@spongeismyname]

last fish was a skipjack tuna.. why would you say it was disgusting? we eat that here in Philippines. I've tried it myself and it's delicious being barbecued.

[@Micksgonefishing]

It was a Mack tuna, they’re actually disgusting 🤮

[@zekeszmekura7284]

Love it, not target species, get off the boat..... Great footage and even better fish😃

[@Micksgonefishing]

Haha yeah it’s handy when you can be picky with what you catch! Thanks for watching!!

[@joelwcarter8058]

DO YOU FISH FOR CATFISH

[@Micksgonefishing]

joel w Carter nah bro

[@tonymurphy2577]

Are you serious bro what sort of a question is that

[@damianscottfishingaction8010]

It looks like you’re tip is twisted around in the video

[@Micksgonefishing]

It’s a spiral wrapped rod mate, designed to pull the reel into your palm when it’s loaded resulting in easier winching 👌🏻

[@damianscottfishingaction8010]

@@Micksgonefishing it’s trippy that’s all mate🍺🍻

[@CaptainClif]

Cobia in the net is much easier & better on the fish. Everything in the net if it fits.

[@Micksgonefishing]

If ya have a net in the boat of course 😅😂

[@captaincommonsense]

i might be mistaken, but that's not slow pitch jigging at all

[@conohitman]

Nice but this not slow pitch jigging technique

[@Micksgonefishing]

I just do what works and the true slow jigging technique used here attracts a lot of undesirable species so I opt to speed things up to get the bigger and more aggressive fishes attention. There’s more than one way to skin a cat as they say!

[@SlowPitchJiggingSXM]

I think your technique is bad but I guess it gets the job done!

[@Micksgonefishing]

Haha yeah It’s shocking

[@Micksgonefishing]

Gotta give the fish what they want

[@jonathanwahchai4350]

More like light jigging

[@Micksgonefishing]

Half pitch it’s called 🤷🏼‍♂️