Lake Hume kayak fishing adventure

[@BroJones93]

I'm so glad you touched base on Kayak safety in big lakes. Had a horrific experience with the young bloke late last December on Waranga basin. Have fished it for 4-5 years from my boat but was my very first time in a Kayak. Planned well, checked the forecasts, lifejackets on and bought my phone. We were only 20 mtrs from the Harrimans point boat ramp when the wind picked up and pushed us out to about 30-40 mtrs, Young bloke had a bit of trouble coming in so i paddled out to him to get him to hold onto my kayak so I could get us both back to shore. One thing led to another, very long story. We ended up both capsizing. Loosing both paddles, his kayak, an eski, my rod and everything else on board. Kicked like Ian Thorpe for a good 15 minutes trying to get back to shore before i started really struggling and had to pull my life vest to inflate and watched helplessly as were dragged away from the shore by the undercurrent & wind. After screaming out for help for 5 minutes, was clear no one coming when i remembered I packed my phone, in it's Lifeproof case. Hanging on to the side of our Kayak as the whitecap waves picked up to well over half meter, we finally got onto the police. I remember telling the young bloke to keep spitting the water out as the waves hit the kayak at went over our heads (that plays in my mind often) after what seemed like forever the police asked me how much % I had left on my phone, it was 17% or 27%. Cant remember, but wasnt much, The scariest point was when the lady on the phone said "we are hanging up now, you going to need all the battery for your light for when the Rescue Helicopter comes later tonight". then we were on our own.. i reckon it was around 7.00pm at this point. An hour and a half after I first called the police we were finally rescued by a bloke on a Jetski who was directed by police on where we were. We had been swept out 1.5Ks from the shore, and got in just on sunset to a sight of ambulances, police & SES crews.. I was sure I was a dead man for a good hour or so there but wasn't giving up on my young fella and was mighty embarrassed when I got back to shore. Since this day I have very strict rules, After all I wouldnt be here had i not followed them. 1: Tell someone where you are going. 2: Wear a lifejacket, A bloody good one. Even wear it when you don't have to. 3: Take a charged & waterproofed phone. I still haven't been on a Kayak since, my hands got sweaty and my heart raced when I seen you on it. At the end of the day, it was down to mine and my young blokes inexperience on Kayaks. But also goes to show, you really need to plan for when it does go wrong. Thats my 2 cents worth anyway. Happy fishing!

[@robbiefishing]

WOW, thank you so much for sharing this with me. I'm so glad you you two are both OK. I was actually at Harrimans Point this morning. I drove over with my kayak, but I wasn't liking the wind so I didn't even launch it, I just bank fished instead. I've seen that Lake go from calm to chaotic in a matter of minutes. I have a lot of kayaking experience, and am very confident, but I am also smart enough to know that just because I have taken it, doesn't mean I ha e to use it. The lake will still be there next time. Stay safe buddy and thanks so much for sharing your story.

[@cmfishingandsport7549]

You are the best fishing KZbinr in Victoria and the funniest

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much mate.

[@ziongite]

That is an amazing spot, the mostly treeless rolling green hills and the very still water, it seems surreal. Redfin fishing is very fun.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, I love that type of fishing and am looking forward to doing it again when the weather warms up.

[@FishtalkVideo]

I have picked up a lot of reddies and quite a few yellowbelly along the third fairway of the golf course, where you were fishing. Good to see you experiencing my backyard!! Great video mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Ross. I wasn't sure if the yellowbelly pushed that far up the lake or not. I loved it there and can't wait to return.

[@erlinglarsen]

Everybody to the golf course dam 🤣😂

[@robbiefishing]

@@erlinglarsen hahahaha It's a small dam too, only 3.3 million megalitres. LOL

[@wildtrout7011]

What a great video. I enjoyed that immensely, Thankyou Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks for watching mate.

[@michaelhayes1068]

Hiya rob . That was a lovely spot to lose yourself and have a few fish ...excellent... On a spooky note I see your earlier reply to pete regarding "ROLLMOPS"... you stand correct in saying they were pickled herrings...and here the herring season has just got underway,, and today I started the first of the pickled herrings,, top notch feed .... Thanks rob all the best to you and your family... 😎🇬🇧

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Michael. WOW, home made pickled herrings sounds amazing.

[@michaelhayes1068]

@@robbiefishing yes mate there good... I make all my own bacon,meats and smoked goodies 😎🇬🇧

[@RKJFishing]

Loved that one mate, hope you enjoyed your feed. You've got me excited to take my kayak back out again if the wind ever settles down!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, I am heading over your way very soon if you're keen to join me.

[@wes4192]

What a magic day, and a beautiful spot. I’m moving from Queensland down to the victorian high country soon. Getting pretty excited.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. WOW What a change, it is beautiful down here mate, just a tad cool in winter. haha

[@DVSUte]

Welcome to the best state !!

[@browntrout1156]

Love the Reddies Robbie, great the tips on the Kayak too.

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

Looking GOOD up there!

[@tangell481]

Thanks robbie love the blue sky awesome vid

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much. Blue sky has been something of a rarity lately.

[@charliehansfishing]

Such a beautiful spot. Wish i still lived in victoria! thanks for the great video Robbie!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Charlie, it sure is a beautiful spot.

[@charliehansfishing]

@@robbiefishing Indeed it is!

[@julianigoe1291]

Hey Robbie have you considered getting bung plugs for your kayak. It might help with you not getting so wet. I have them in my fishing kayak and they work quite well. Love the kayak videos. 🍻👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Julian. I tried them once and they worked well, but I did still get a bit wet. As it gets colder I will use my canoe instead to keep dry.

[@moomoo9611]

So I’m guessing if anyone was planning on going down to fish along the Tallangatta golf course this weekend they might have 57,000 of your subscribers down there too. Looks like a beautiful spot to take some kids down and fish off the bank. Im loving your redfin expeditions on the lakes. It’s fishing that anyone and everyone can do, and that’s awesome Thanks for sharing Love your work

[@robbiefishing]

haha That would be no difference to any other weekend at Lake Hume at the moment. LOL Check out the channel Fishtalk Video, he made a video showing all of the boats at the boat ramps last weekend. LOL There were so many cars they they were parked up on the road. LOL

[@ronandersen703]

I'd love to see you team up with Roscoe from Fishtalk Video when you go back to Lake Hume. That would be awesome!!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Ron. We keep talking about it, we must make it happen.

[@ronandersen703]

@@robbiefishing looking forward to it.

[@FishingandhuntingwithAndy]

Good work mate they certainly have been on the go. Love a feed of reddies.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. How good is it up there at the moment, what an asset to Albury Wodonga.

[@FishingandhuntingwithAndy]

@@robbiefishing the lake has been full on haha! it’s going to be a crazy summer fishing there but if I’m honest I’m looking forward to cod season opening missing the surface action.

[@Chucky-b7v]

Good to see you catching a few on lures, Robbie. A feed of Redfin as well mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Wayne, and they tasted amazing.

[@tubby5006]

What an awesome spot! One of these days I’ll get up there Robbie… ✌️🙂

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Tubby, you will love it mate. AWESOME spot!

[@DVSUte]

Beautiful scenery , not bad singing and as always some laughs and great info. Solar mate get a solar panel to charge those batteries your always in the sun !

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I carry a powerpack with me that has enough power to just keep recharging gopro batteries for a few days.

[@DVSUte]

@@robbiefishing All over it like a cheap hooker nice !!

[@BSKE-Outdoors]

Tallangatta is amazing!!! Was out on the water on yesturday up between huon and ludlows, got 2 30ishcm redfin trolloing and a heap of little redfin on the bottom under some trees on worms.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Blair, how good is it up there at the moment. I bet there were a few boats up there yesterday was there?

[@BSKE-Outdoors]

@@robbiefishing yeah there was a few out, lots more down towards the wall then huon.

[@kelvinhaynes6123]

what a great lake Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

It is an absolute ripper Kelvin, and a real asset to my part of the world.

[@striketiger1]

What a great way to relax and grab a feed!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. It was so good to be back in the yak. And they tasted amazing. Filleted and dipped in egg and breadcrumbs.

[@Aidanjacksonkightly_reptiles]

This is the nicest time of year to be out in a kayak. Don’t freeze to death or get absolutely evaporated

[@robbiefishing]

haha SO true! I was at Lake Nillahcootie yesterday and it was absolutely perfect.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Looked to be a perfect day for it mate, loads of fish on too 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, if it wasn't perfect it was bloody close to it.

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

What a day beautiful lakes exercise and a feed of fish magic.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Vincent, you summed it up in one word.. magic!

[@lollypaper]

Love to see you and Ross (fishtalk) get together for a Lake Hume adventure, I am subscribed to you both and have mentioned this to Ross. Would make a great video.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Bryce, we will definitely make it happen one day.

[@debramage739]

Nice work Robbie 👏

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Deb. :)

[@CRFLAus]

We always stay in Tallangatta on motorcycle trips. Nice little place! In years past you had to go out of town a kilometer to high ground to even see any water in the distance. Onya Robbie!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. haha I have seen it like that plenty of times don't you worry. I think the lowest that I have seen it is about 4%. They ban skiing and put a 5 knot speed limit on it when it is that low.

[@PurplePatchFishing]

Great video Robbie. Itching to get back up to Lake Hume and get into some of the great fishing up there. Lived in Wodonga for years and don't remember it fishing so well. Tight Lines 💜🎣

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much. I lived in Wodonga for about 2 years myself. I moved up there from Wangaratta with my first wife in 2001 and moved back to Wang in 2004 without her. LOL I have some pretty bad memories from my time in Wodonga. It's amazing how well the lake is fishing, and has been for 12 months now.

[@downunderfishing105]

I got some galaxias trout and some blackfish on the weekend I tried to get some reddies today on soft plastic but no luck plus great job you got some nice fish keep it up

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much buddy.

[@downunderfishing105]

@@robbiefishing yep it was a good day

[@striker1938]

Great vid as always buitfull part of the world mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Nick.

[@AnglerEmpang]

really beautiful fishing spot and surroundings 👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, sure is a lovely spot.

[@kevdimo6459]

Thanks again Robbie for a great video. Redfin are top eating aren’t they. I’ve only fished for them once at Lake Burrendong, In NSW years ago I’m talking thirty or more but I remember eating them and they were top notch! Thanks mate. 👍🏻

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Kevin, they sure are a top eating fish. I prefer yellowbelly, but redfin come a pretty close second mate.

[@jasonraymond2092]

excellent vid robbie im new to trolling on my kayak and you have given some great advice

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. Good luck, I hope you can get onto a few.

[@T.J-and-Soul]

What a nice day 😎

[@robbiefishing]

Sure was a ripper mate.

[@brensangling7344]

Ripper robbie glad it comes in handy

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Bren. Its a bloody ripper, I love it

[@spokentulip]

Love your vids mate. Always gets me keen to get out there and have a slash!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Josh.

[@julianigoe1291]

Great video Robbie. Hope the wind drops off soon so I can get my yak out again 🍻👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. It was so good to be back out on my kayak this morning.

[@amyfieldus6785]

Awesome mate thanks keep it up 👍🏻

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks for watching Amy. :)

[@amyfieldus6785]

🌺

[@Karl_Wild_Fishing]

Great video Robbie 👍 such an amazing lake. Hope to visit for a fish someday soon 🤞 few nice Redfin too 👌

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks heaps Karl. If you do get there, good luck mate. 👍

[@TheOutbackFisherman]

Ripper video Robbie! Hope those reddies tasted great. I can’t wait for it to warm up just a little more so I can hit up a local dam and do some kayak fishing

[@robbiefishing]

Thabks so much champ. They were absolutely beautiful in some egg and breadcrumbs.

[@Paintcan11]

Just google mapped this lake and noticed there is a Lake Dartmouth not far SE, have you ever fished that one Robbie? Thanks for posting videos, they are a lot of fun in a dark, cold, rainy northern hemisphere ✌

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Grant. I sure have. It is the biggest Lake in Freshwater Victoria. 4,000,000 megaliters. I have 1 or 2 videos on my channel from uo there, some if my earliest videos.

[@Paintcan11]

@@robbiefishing and the Mitta Mitta downstream of there? Looks like a nice sized river.

[@peterlipsett4644]

Nice to see fish being gutted on camera. Sometimes this part of our recreation/sport is overlooked. Hope you had a nice feed.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I sure did, it was absolutely beautiful.

[@belowaverageAl]

That bay gets really choppy and can actually get big rolling waves. On a side night note you have the old Rex Hunt rod it's sad to see old Rex struggling with his heath atm.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, it really is sad. I am so privileged to know Rex personally, and to have fished with him on numerous occasions. Days I will never forget. I would love.nitjing more than to see him get better.

[@CamBill]

Good one mate 👍👍👍👍👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Cam. 👍

[@pathogan632]

Nice 👍

[@joelvivian5581]

Great video mate! Got onto a few reddies at blue rock lake yesterday, almost every cast had a ball. Nothing big enough to eat though.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Joel. How much fun it is when that happens! haha That is me redfin fishing at Lake Hume in summer, a fish a cast all really small.

[@joelvivian5581]

@@robbiefishing for sure, I couldn't find the 150k trout n bass they stocked two weeks ago tho 🤦🤣

[@robbiefishing]

@@joelvivian5581 hahahaha that's so funny. They were all M.I.A. 🤣

[@joelvivian5581]

@@robbiefishing I think they slept in lol

[@laneysfishing7844]

good one robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate

[@glenbaker4024]

Hey Robbie. Those little fish were lucky you caught them not me because I would have kept them and grilled them whole. Great video mate. How’s Satan? Haven’t seen him in ages.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Glen. haha I remember years ago skinning and gutting them in one go and cooking them whole.

[@mohammednovalija]

I have seen a few kayak fishermen tapes , and they use a thing called a fish finder - you ever use one of them ? - its like you can see fish if they are in the area. And I see you are a fan of Pepsi Max - maybe better if you brought a bottle rather than a can - then you can have a sip and put the lid back on for after and not have it spill or flies or bees entering.

[@yawmedia8027]

I also caught my fist trout last week from the bank

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

IM EXCITED..BIG KEV...😁😂😔😩😩😩

[@justanothernobodysopiniono7811]

Tallangatta local here Robbie you'd be hard pressed to find an ugly view on that drive, digging your work I was close but not close enough one of these days I'll get 1st like and 1st comment.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha good luck mate.

[@julianigoe1291]

Better join patroon 🍻👍

[@robbiefishing]

It sure is a beautiful drive mate. I've driven it before but not for a few years.

[@rodgeorge7244]

Good one Robbie I haven't been up there for a very long time mostly because I've been in Dans jail for 20 odd months

[@robbiefishing]

LOL Rod, hopefully you get bail this week mate, and hopefully not too long before you can visit regional Victoria. I don't get involved in political chatter because I don't understand a lot of it, but some of the crazy rules that have been introduced during this pandemic have left me a bit baffled. LOL

[@sheldonvanrooyen2166]

Great vid matw

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@boydvagg2112]

Hey robbie I caught some small yabbies today in my dam with cat food

[@robbiefishing]

Hey buddy, great work mate.

[@boydvagg2112]

@@robbiefishing thanks robbie👍

[@janebrowne469]

Love the vid

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Jane.

[@darrylveale5816]

Hi keep the videos coming just woundering what settings you using on your gopro thanks

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate. My setting vary a lot from one video to another. I usually start with 2.7k and 30fps, but will often change depending on a number of things

[@lincroge6260]

Hey Rob bloody love your stuff but please put bungee cords on your rods if you don't, I had an unlucky moment on my yak and lost some coin on rods

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Linc thanks mate, yeah I have done the same. LOL I do need to get better at protecting my stuff.

[@LachlanAbood]

Careful of the fence at huon Robbie I found that the hard way

[@robbiefishing]

Oh really, is there a dodgy one under the water is there?

[@LachlanAbood]

Yep if the water ever went down you would prob find a couple hundred lures on there I reckon

[@dragomania12]

Not sure if anyone else noticed but is that a fish about to grab your lure when pulling it up at 6:37 ??

[@robbiefishing]

WOW I just looked. What the hell? Is it a fish, or a lens flare because there it water on my lens? It certainly looks like a fish to me. I never even noticed until you pointed it out.

[@dragomania12]

@@robbiefishing if it is a fish, it has to be a decent size one but couldn't tell you tbh

[@chriscoyne4827]

Since I've ever been fishing I've never been to lake hume now it's on the list. Do you know if you can Camp over there somewhere

[@robbiefishing]

It's a ripper spot mate. To be honest I am not sure if you can camp there or not. I don't know of any free camping spots on the lake but there are a couple of resorts/caravan parks.

[@chriscoyne4827]

@@robbiefishing looks like the mother in-law is baby sitting then hahaha

[@cooper9259]

Almost time for my fishing trip Robbie, and great video as well. Targeting mainly yellowbelly. Any lures I should use off the bank you’d recommend?

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. There's so many. I have just gor my hands on some of the new smaller Old Mate lures and can't wait to swim them.

[@007fishingcanberra]

Hey Robbie , how far do you have the lure behind your Yak. i am fairly new to Yak fishing and i am finding it hard to get the distance right , i.e depth and distance trolled behind , Cheers for your vids

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate, it all depends on what line I am using and how deep I want the lure to run. On this trip I was about 15 meters (approx) behind the kayak using 12lb braided line.

[@007fishingcanberra]

@@robbiefishing Cheers for that Tight line

[@Charlie-tm6uu]

Hay Robbie what is your biggest red fin you have ever caught

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate it was 43.5cm.

[@Peter57808]

We used to make rollmops out of the medium sized redies, tasty! And for your entertainment the Wiki description! Rollmops: The name "rollmops" is German in origin, derived from the words rollen (to roll) and Mops meaning fat young boy. The form Rollmops is singular, and the plural is Rollmöpse . In English, the term "rollmops" is often treated as the plural of the singular "rollmop".

[@robbiefishing]

hahahaha I have eaten Rollmops, but never saw them in that light. LOL I think they were pickled Herring. LOL

[@Urbanfisho]

TOP spot(s)!c Truly 'God's' country!

[@cointector]

Yummm o

[@yawmedia8027]

I’m going kayak fishing in lake Hume today I liv at Bellbridge

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome, good luck mate.

[@fletcherdoherty5507]

Hi Robbie, I want to go fishing for red fin. What would be the best bait?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, worms and yabbies are great baits.

[@fletcherdoherty5507]

@@robbiefishing okay thanks Robbie

[@BSKE-Outdoors]

@@fletcherdoherty5507 get in under the trees with worms or yabbies on the bottom if at Lake Hume!

[@fletcherdoherty5507]

@@BSKE-Outdoors okay thanks

[@HLsab]

You should sing more Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

haha Thanks what I reckon. LOL

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

Shit man..I got bugger all places to fish u so lucky..😔😩😩🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Paul, no luck involved mate. I have worked very hard to build the lifestyle for myself that Ai have built. It didn't just land in my lap buddy, I had to go and chase it.

[@jimatsydney]

Hey Robbie DPI in NSW and Victorian fisheries would strongly prefer that red fin weren’t returned to the water. They are classed as a noxious pest. Also removing them decreases the population so the ones left don’t get stunted due to over population.

[@robbiefishing]

Really? WOW. There's literally thousands of redfin being harvested from that Lake each week. And that's no exaggeration. Some people are taking over 200 EACH. Then, all of the big trout and yellowbellynrhst are being gutted are full of small redfin. I saw a photo of a trout that had over 30 small redfin in its stomach. Do you really think that me throwing ba k a few will make a difference? LOL

[@jimatsydney]

@@robbiefishing I love your videos and think they are great for freshwater angling. Thank you. You are right the release of a dozen or so fish wouldn’t make a difference however, whether you know it or not you are an influencer. What you show and say on camera has a thousand fold effect than just releasing a couple of fish. I’m just saying what the fishery management bodies recommend. Redfin are noxious and do massive damage. There are heavy penalties for possession of live Redfin. The reason there are so many small ones around is that they breed in still water like dams and produce a toxic egg string that nothing eats. Without predation they quickly overpopulate and stunt along with other species that eat the same food. I saw it once in Eildon where the average fish size was about 10 cm. Stocking with natives and Trout is the only way to bring any numbers back to these species once Redfin are around. Maybe the big trout and yellow belly that ate the Redfin should have been released instead.

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

@@jimatsydney LOL! 'Influencer'!

[@robbiefishing]

@@jimatsydney Thanks mate. I really appreciate your kind words.

[@jackneil8342]

hi robbie i was wondering what car you have

[@erlinglarsen]

I thought you would have sang for me when you said there getting bigger ...In your bad voice i could hear woho the reds a getting bigger, instead of the nips are getting bigger 🤣😂

[@robbiefishing]

hahaha I have sung that song a lot of my channel. I usually sing "The fish are getting bigger". hahahaha

[@erlinglarsen]

@@robbiefishing I know that's why I said it 🤣😂 I've been watching you for over 7 years now 👍

[@erlinglarsen]

@@robbiefishing I know I've been saying it for years but we still have to have that's fish together . I'll contact you through Patreon I'm sure I'm still on there I just don't use it . I just watch you here .

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

Redfin are Feral...😔😩🇦🇺😡

[@robbiefishing]

Yeah but they taste amazing and are great fun to catch

[@robbiefishing]

And so are plenty of people.

[@johndaymond]

You need to trim your toenails buddy. Lol

[@robbiefishing]

Haha