How to Set up a Float for Rock Fishing: a GREAT way to fish!

[@doingitfresh7544]

That was a great interaction with that gentleman and his son. The content you produce makes such a positive impact to help give others confidence to go fishing and take the family out and have a go. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us on KZbin.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Our pleasure!

[@fatmanwookie5180]

Good to see he's wearing a vest as well not to many rock fishermen do thanks for the great advice

[@live-happy-health-today1431]

Catching a seagulls was a classic, that was definitely a surprising addition to your fishing teaching dear Roger

[@craigwhite3724]

Great to watch another video,and I compliment you and your viewers on the open and friendly interaction

[@nassiq]

Roger, you have done it again, it was only today I was researching using floats of the rocks and here you are!

[@jayaramnair2097]

Roger I have followed your fishing shows and refreshed much since I am in my late years in Canada. I used to fish in SA and lots of Shad (Taylor, Bluefish) from a very early age. My Dad had taught me to fish and I carrie that to fishing in Cape Cod (USA). Your shows really tempts me to come down to Australia one of these days and maybe meet you on the beach, So keep on doing what you do best and keep me entertained. A big THANK YOU for keeping me refreshed. 🙏🏽🌹🇨🇦

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi, great to hear from you. Thanks for sharing!

[@SoBoring136]

If you mix a little sand in your bread burly mix it gets it under the water quicker and the birds don’t pinch as much.

[@AndrewFishman]

Yes, and a bit of cookig or tuna oil helps to keep it together whilst spreading out and it spreads the smell and the trail better.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Kooksken]

Good to know!

[@JK-xv3dv]

Are you making dough balls with the bread?

[@AndrewFishman]

The best way to fish bread is just to take about a 1/4 of a slice of white bread, fold it in half, squeeze all the air out, fold it in half again the other way and squeeze again, then just pin once on a small hook. @@JK-xv3dv If going for mullet or small yakkas, use a smaller bait of course.

[@JP-qn4uo]

Anson seems like a top bloke. Looks like a cracking day mate! Great to watch on a rainy evening down here in beautiful Tassie.

[@SoBoring136]

Thank you, great tip with the rubber tube I am going to give it a go next time I’m chasing Gars. Thanks again.

[@lumikiewalker1149]

My Great Grandmother used to make a simple dough and use that as bait whenever she went down to the creek on her handline and always caught plenty of Bream. Couldnt help but think of her when watching your rock fishing video. Love your content and ive been taking plenty of tips, thanks for the great videos! 😄👍🏿

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks. Your grandmother was onto it, dough is a great bait!

[@3runjosh]

I can't believe you caught that bird like a kite haha. I absolutely love bobber fishing! Seeing the bobber get pulled under is almost as satisfying as fighting a fish. Plus, I love the aesthetic of it and the traditional look to it. Oh yeah and, no snags. I also went to south Australia along a jetty and there was probably about 50 guys fishing and I reckon 100% of them were using floats. I went fishing at Narooma earlier this year and caught a whopper of a bream using a bobber on dusk floating the hook and bait just above the seagrass. Wonderful! I Love fishing so much. 1 year into it now and I am glad I have chosen a recreational activity that I can do even if I make it to 100. I grew up playing video games of fishing and loved it but the real deal like fly fishing and spin fishing is my life now lol.

[@billy4147]

Many years ago, fishing with Dad on the North Coast we would occasionally catch drummer when fishing for Bream of the rocks. They sure put up a fight. Dad always said the drummer were only good for fish cakes and that was only if you didn't catch anything else. Interesting that people say they are good to eat, maybe what we called drummer were a different fish, as I didn't recall them as being good to eat.

[@grimreaper6112]

Drummer are not to bad to eat alot better then so called good eating fish.

[@AndrewFishman]

They have a fat line you have to get rid off along the top of the gut cavity.

[@DaneRight-cz8ih]

Generally they are good eating, rare one is tough. I target them. I either fillet and fry fish finger sized pieces (recommend coconut oil); or bake whole (gutted and gilled) soaked in some coconut milk and spices, with slits in sides to allow to 'marinate'. Not as sweet as blackfish. Silver Drummer are mother-in-law fish. You can eat them, but its a grey meat, strong fishy taste, might be what yr dad meant

[@andystocks3252]

Your videos are so interesting and engaging. What a super location. Best wishes from a cool, wet Yorkshire,England

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thank you very much! Andy

[@can-cruiser]

I have used some floats where the line goes around them from the outside (not through the center). It has a small spring loaded hook at the top and bottom to hold the line. Takes seconds to move it up and down for the desired depth..

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Yeah, that's how I grew up fishing.

[@petatwin]

I’ve used split shot rather than a classic sinker in estuary and river fishing for black fish, and harvest smooth weed from rock pools as bate

[@AndrewFishman]

I do the same. And Cunjy

[@Mali-kuValdes]

I went out to dee why this morning to get what I need at low...little did I know!monster swell this morning 😮

[@AndrewFishman]

This was my first fishing love. Pop introduced me to luderick fishing when I was but a wee little lad, and I have always loved to soak a bit f bread, weed or cunjy under a float off the rocks. I prefer to use a brass ring in place of the swivel. Just what my granddad always used. At times it can pay to clip a couple of small split shot spaced onto the leader just to drag it down a bit better in a choppy wash. Soft white toast is definitely the go. I use it for carp and other freshies as well as in the salt.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Your pop sounds like a good man. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching, appreciate the support!

[@AndrewFishman]

An old school bush gentleman. He was amazing to see in the bush, awkward as heck in a city lol. @@RogerOsborneFishing He was a carpenter on Waragamba Dam and stuff back in the day, so a lot of knocking around in the tiger country. He taught me the joys of hunting bass in the freshwater reaches of the Eastern flows, how to spin a mullet bait across a sand flat for big flathead and Mulloway, snaring rabbits for cod bait... um, yeah. Did I mention he was old school? Thanks for all the amazing videos you make mate. I love to watch them for a fix of the coast.

[@russellwheaton5293]

I’m happy too see it isn’t just me that catches blooming seagulls 😂 Some great tip again thanks again ,love the videos

[@AndrewFishman]

I can reassure you, you are not alone, mate. I have caught a few. And ducks a plenty, a couple of black swans, a pelican or 2 and a mulloway on a seagull that hit the water after taking a sardine bait in the cast. I hate birds! Did I mention the cormorant that took my minnow lure? And fought under, on and above the water like a beast? I really hate birds. But, only while fishing lol.

[@ianwoodward1554]

Great vid mate. Thoroughly entertaining, you’ve got to love our weather

[@Patrickleeytg]

love the video roger, i was one of the 2 boys there.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Was that your dad that came to say hi? Glad you enjoy the content mate, thanks for watching

[@Patrickleeytg]

@@RogerOsborneFishing yeah it was, nice to see you put him in the video, live the content

[@greeenestbasterd6896]

Great video! I grew up in England and would predominantly float fish, trotting to be precise. The closest I’ve seen to that style is how you guys fish for blackfish. We would use the same clear rubber except two pieces and would slide it straight onto the line and then push the top and bottom of the float into the rubber trapping the line. You can slide the float up or down in the same way, the float just doesn’t run. In deep water we’d use 14ft rods as they help with casting and tending the slack line. Again great video mate.

[@apiscator444]

Propblem with sea fishing is that you are probably fishing greater depths and the line stop may be up on your reel for casting. Certainly done the line stop rubber over the float end for coarse fishing

[@monkold-sd6lm]

I was waiting for this rock fishing and special float session! Thank you so much Roger..❤❤

[@martinbisschoff988]

Interesting! In South Africa we use a similar approach with the "Burley." Hope the spelling okay? However, we knead the crusts into a stiffer consistency, add a few drops of cod liver oil, and wrap the bread around a small pebble. Then we chuck a piece in straight ahead, and another two pieces at about 45 degrees left and right. The pebble goes straight to the bottom, the bread dissolves slowly, and the cod liver oil rises through the water column. Also increases the possible target species.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Very good Martin, I can see how the rock would benefit, thanks 😊🎣

[@NautFin]

the rig for floats. i been fishing for long time. good someone finally shows true accurate. thanks roger.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Glad to help

[@geoffbarnes9175]

Great location and looks like wonderful day. Thanls Roger

[@michaelpaul5498]

Hi Roger. Another great video, thanks. Could you consider a video showing how you catch Mullet and other small bait fish? Thanks again. Kind regards MP

[@AndrewFishman]

Use a light leader (as light as possible, 1 kilo is fine) and a number 12 hook. Fly hooks are good, either with or without a nymph or shrimp tied. A small piece of bread in a crumb trail, dough or a small piece of prawn makes great bait. Remember they are suckers so allow a little slack between float and bait if using a float. This allows them to suck from a distance as is their wont. When free baiting, again, you do not want a tight line before they take the bait. This means, pay attention to what is going on. When they suck a bait in, they will spit it out twice as fast if they suspect something odd about it. Strike fast when you get a take. Yakkas and small slimy macks will take a slightly larger hook aggressively if you keep a slow and steady feed going in a burley stream. Use bread, corn, prawn pieces, fish pieces etc for bait for them, they are not particularly fussy once you get them feeding in a trail.

[@sarbaazchabahar]

Roger, I thought we are going to have fried chicken tonight!!!! That bird catch was epic😂😊👍🎣

[@isavelives13]

Its nice to see you have a life jacket on. Those waves look kinda scary.

[@cameronhersh6574]

Waxed fly line and tying your own stops around coffee straws is better cause it can be reeled through your guides and into your reel spool. Try it, you'll love it.

[@slyarsenal]

This is what I use and the biggest advantage is setting depths much deeper on a float without a clumsy long section to deal with when reeling in the fish and having a stopper get caught in the tip guide

[@17losttrout]

In England, we call that bread flake, and it's mainly used in freshwater. I've caught a decent grey mullet in an Irish harbour on it, though. Great video - I'm envious of the venue (and the country)👍

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks, Hi from Australia

[@Qaisdroid]

Thanks Roger, I am enjoying your amazing educational videos

[@jimne1]

I guess you could use this technique of a sandy beach on an outgoing tide, but from what I read, that may not be the best part of the tide or maybe an incoming towards a high tide in an estuary?? 75 year old beginner here.. Thanks for your content.

[@RevIt66]

Nitro fuel line would work great for the rubber stopper, most hobby shops have it.

[@cactusjayse9914]

Hey Roger. I'm a long time watcher, but first time commenting. I've always loved your content. Your videos are the epitome of KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid, lol. But it works. You are always very informative and a very knowledgeable fisho. I too only use the two knots that you use, as it's all you need. I recall 40 years ago using a basic looped rig, with 3 hooks free on the loop, baited with crust, from the Anglers Omnibus, (Les Firth rig) maybe? Pulled many big bream from the Harrington wall using it, as well as dough. Anyway, keep it up mate, always waiting for your next upload. Happy fishing and tight lines. ✌️

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks mate, thanks for saying hello

[@Bosco-F-Rodrigues.]

Hi. Roger. I have a question can you tell me the spike shoes what you wore where can I get it. And what do you call them, what's the brand, and where can I buy one of them.

[@tkhong1940]

thx. yet to try this technique.

[@charlesarmstrong5292]

Thanks for another very useful video. I like the set up for your floating rig. Got to say I`m surprised to see bread used as burly and bait for the smaller specie. I`ve learned something new. Good One!!

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

How do you put bread on a hook? Why would soft bread stay on a hook.

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

Great, I see he shows how to do the bread at about 27:20

[@dustochele693]

Thank you Roger.. very informative .. ❤❤

[@PEG8827]

Another master lesson from the Master! Thank you!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

My pleasure!

[@pigsandapples]

Thanks again Roger. Love those ice spikes for rock fishing- game changer for me. (btw you put them on upside down (spikes facing into your shoe) @10mins).

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Opps, what a classic

[@pigsandapples]

​@@RogerOsborneFishing I knew you'd see the funny side!

[@SyahrinMasri]

one of the best video I've seen and very clearly explained for beginners like myself to understand. hope you continue your good work.

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

Awesome tutorial Roger !

[@fabianocarraro4671]

Hey Roger, what about the lenght of your hook side, isn't too short? I mean that perhaps you didn't catch bigger fish because they see the bull, too close tò the hook.. what do you think?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Fabian, I don’t think the length of the leader matters too much. For that type of fishing I prefer a shorter leader and catch some big fish

[@mickkinse]

Thanks Roger another great video!

[@joegrande4848]

I always enjoy comical as well as insightful comments to read 😊

[@mrross69]

Beautiful spot, I'de like to see Rodger spin or float for pelagics off that ledge

[@Mark-ew5jm]

An absolutely sensational video.

[@ironmonkey4o8]

Great informative video! Just an FYI to anyone watching in California like myself, it is illegal to chum (using burly with or without bag) for much of the state. There is a small amount of fishery that will allow it so you should check before tossing anything into the water to attract fish.

[@wayne8113]

Thanks Roger

[@VivendonaAmericaBrasil]

Your techniques are also useful here in Brazil. I'm enjoying your videos brother. God bless you and your family. From Brazil

[@iedeno4949]

Great mate try a cirgle hook so you would just wait for the fish to swallow the hook an they dont gut hook the fish

[@tomzhang7434]

thanks for teaching me how to set up with your full experience. great

[@qasimahmed7368]

I think Roger is good teacher and also good father of him sons very much beautiful behavior ❤️

[@marshalllai6479]

Can you cast the tubing stopper through your guides or is the depth you can set the tubing stopper limited by the legth of the rod?

[@mickbull7547]

Could you use this method to fish in shallow rivers?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Yes Mick you could, I have plenty of times.

[@drpk6514]

Good info, thanks Roger

[@chuckschillingvideos]

For these small species, I'd strongly recommend you use a circle hook so you don't lose them trying to set the hook. With a circle hook, the fish sets the hook itself, and has the added benefit of greatly reduced chance of gut hooking your target.

[@ShalomSmith-fi5cy]

Thank king, i learn a lot..

[@bobdublin825]

Do you ever let the tide take it way out

[@georgemiller2396]

Roger I am on the St Lawrence River some where south of Montreal and Ottawa. ( Incidently good fishing water Quite a mix of species. eEnjoy your show honest straight forward fishing , certainly an interesting adventure watching your show 👁️👁️✨💫❗

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi George, thanks for your comment, much appreciated. Hello from Australia!

[@notmyrealname8686]

Good to see bread used as bait, I've caught many carp using it but never thought to use it in the surf. You may have covered this in another video but are you using braided main line?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

No I was just using mono

[@chuckschillingvideos]

FYI...that's silicone rubber tubing. It stays supple and flexible essentially forever, but has very low rigidity.

[@iseeyoublessed...8806]

How did you adjust the placement of the float if you had the rubber tubing stopping its movement?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

You move the rubber tubing up or down the line

[@Daddyver3199]

I will try bread next time I go fishing thanks for your sharing Roger

[@cxflylynx4290]

Needed this 😊

[@Shihabdeenrecreationalcyclist]

How to make bait bucket

[@markmay184]

Good video Roger, all the basics covered there 👍🏻. I would have done the opposite to you after having caught that keeper. With the run-out tide, I would have “shallowed up” my float, berleyed up again and lobbed my bait back where I pulled the fish - you had already found the fish, no need to go prospecting, but that’s just me and that’s fishing Cheers 👍🏻

[@robjelley1138]

Always found bread a difficult bait as it never seems to stay on the hook for more than a minute or 2. Will have a go at your hooking method

[@stephenfarmer3908]

I love the float fishing over in Northern Ireland and as we fish a lot deeper I use float stops that can go through the rod rings also use another one about 2foot above the lead weight so if I get a break I don’t lose my float but loved the fishing magic !

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Stephen, Hi from Australia

[@solvephysicswithsamuelleong]

5:07 hi! Can i ask if you’re fishing in deep water, the rubber stopper will be quite high on the main line right? Do you reel the rubber part in onto your spool and does it get caught on the eyeholes when you’re trying to cast it?

[@pacman4568]

The art of float fishing is having the bait at the right depth. I need to learn how to do this.

[@eggbenedict-gt7mw]

Sir can i rig a rubber shrimp on float

[@moddernservices4725]

Hey Roger great video and techniques 👍🏻 what area are you in ????

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Ulladulla South Coast NSW

[@nancyjlawrence]

who makes or where can you buy the rock grips? sizes? thanks cost? nice video love the lifejacket! and bread. Have you made shrimp sandwiches with a ground up prawn mixed in the dough?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Nancy, the brand of spikes is Icon, I bought them at the Compleat Angler Ulladulla for about $50

[@sugiantoyusuf5229]

Is the drummer a good eater, Roger. Caught and fried some couple months ago. I think they are some sort of mushy. What is the best way to cook them?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Drummer is one of my favorite fish to eat. Just pan fried in a beer batter, beautiful clean white flesh.

[@craigglanville9946]

Awesome fishing Roger, I'm very interested in doing your beach worming course and beach fishing course if able .

[@luciusinfabula9148]

Hi Roger, many thanks for the video! Would it benefit to also put a small bit of rubber tube between the sinker and the swivel, to protect the knot?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Yes, absolutely

[@michaeleverton4882]

🎣 I put a (dull) white plastic bead on mainline after the sliding sinker, to protect my knot on my hook trace swivel 🎣

[@arjundube1978]

Thank you for an extremely interesting and informative video.

[@GarryWestwood-uv6ob]

Thanks Roger a great tutorial and right up my alley as this is a style of fishing I enjoy.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Glad to hear it

[@petermoore6251]

Hi Roger Can I ask what your rod is and kg rating Love your videos and have learnt a lot Cheers Tight lines.

[@fahvm4362]

Thanks for your teaching. 🙏🏻

[@mightiflier5813]

Use the improved uni on the swivel, and fg not on the braid to flouro, almost 100% rating.

[@garyvee6023]

I make a "bread dough" with a bit of sardine in oil mixed in with it for drummer (I chase the big silver drummer just for the fight) and fish it under a burley float..., NEVER fails (Biggest drummer was 10.5lb 🥰).

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Gary, Sounds great!

[@fishandbuild]

Thanks

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Welcome

[@Jack-qg6vl]

Just wanted to know if the drumer are the same ones as buff brim

[@markmontie6695]

another great video. thanks roger! were you peeling or leaving the prawns whole on the rocks?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

I was peeling them Mark

[@peterlennox6572]

Great video, Roger have you ever put the line through the float twice, just as you did with the stopper ? This way you may not need a stopper !!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

That may work Peter, but it is a lot neater using a rubber stopper.

[@babamoizuddin4137]

Greetings from India!!!! Very good & very useful indeed!!!! Dude how about doing everything the same but with two hooks, one for bread and other one with shrimp. Just a curious thought!!!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Interesting idea., Will do soon

[@babamoizuddin4137]

@@RogerOsborneFishing hi again... Thanks for your reply and acknowledgement. Goodluck - Cheers

[@grimreaper6112]

Abalone gut was top bait for Drummer but cant buy it anymore and i dont dive.

[@adobo6905]

I put a small stone inside the bate wet bread to make it sink.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

I always see you changing hands after striking and it seems a little cumbersome. I attach my handle on the left side of the reel, as I strike with my right (I'm right handed) and reel with my left to avoid this.

[@simonellis8092]

That’s how they set up most reels in the US.

[@ianrawlings2546]

I'm right handed. For me I just can't wind left handed. Switching hands is almost automatic.

[@orrinh1475]

My sister is left-handed like me. She would catch the ball with the glove on her, left hand and remove the glove and then throw the ball. Could you see a professional player do it this way? I cast out with my left hand and real with my right hand. I only throw left-handed and write left-handed. everything else you can think of I do right handed, including kicking the ball right footed

[@funkymojo111]

Greetings Roger, new sub from San Diego in California. Just looking for new ways to present my plastic baits to highly-pressured, overfished waters. My bass are getting very picky when fishing from shore. They follow my moving baits to shore and then see me, and turn around back to deeper waters. It's like they recognize the size and shapes of humans.

[@bazookapc7219]

انا من المغرب أوتبيعك انت رجل رئيع

[@arulmanisaravanan2597]

Hi Roger , Love your videos from india.

[@terrystyles8205]

Roger have you tried microwaving bread older than a day with maybe a water-soaked tea towel over it to refresh the bread for stickiness?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Terry no I haven't tried this. I usually keep the bread in the freezer (if I don't use it all) and seems to keep it fresh

[@Leon1Aust]

A running float stopper that can go though into your rod runners would be another good option as you could adjust to deeper depths. Your from Ulladulla NSW South Coast .....that's paradise mate! PS: Do you know a young guy called Josh d fishing? as I haven't seen him in a while..

[@johnmichalek9802]

Wow! Wish our ocean was that flat up here in Oregon, USA.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi John from Aus!

[@simonellis8092]

What were those guys collecting in their buckets?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Nothing. They had been fishing elsewhere and came down to the rocks to clean their fish

[@jonlee7039]

Hey, Great video! I noticed in your gear list you have "Shimano Nasci C500 Spinning Reel" but I can't find any reference to that anywhere... Is that correct?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

No, I use the Nasci as a light beach fishing reel.

[@UlilangMatapang]

Couldn't you add a bigger hook to the one you catch and recast?

[@UlilangMatapang]

Learning alot from you bud Thankyou.