Land Based Fishing Western Port

What a WOW moment this morning. So I headed out to one of my favorite local whiting haunts to do a little youtube filming on land based whiting. Of course, in typical fashion, even with the perfect tide and weather, no whiting.
Just as I was discarding some bait into the water, I notice some puffer fish making a meal of the wings. Within the blink of an eye, out of the seagrass shoots a monster rock flathead and devours the wing set. I quickly wind in one of my lines, cut off the rig and tie on a #6 Mustad Fishing Australia Bloodworm hook directly to the end of the 20lb leader. Not having the hooks to catch this fish, I thought bugger it, worth a try. Threading on another calamari wing, I flick it out unweighted and its get smashed....by a huge 6 spine leatherjacket. Then I cast out again and the flathead grabs it but as I pull him onto the rocks, he lets go of the bait and disappears. Frustrated, I grab my last calamari wing and toss it back in just has a breeze hits the waters surface and I can't see a thing. Just seeing the puffers making a meal of the bait, I decided to just leave it there and wait. A few minutes pass and I decided to wind in the line and all of a sudden it comes taught, I've hooked the bloody beast and lift it onto the rocks......So funny and so much fun.
Oh well, no whiting but what a nice consolation prize...
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[@darryljohnston1284]

Simple Fun great result well done cheers DJ ps good feed

[@michaelhuynguyen6843]

Your reaction to the frog. Priceless! thanks for the content.

[@jarrodday]

My pleasure!

[@enverdavid5381]

Very informative and great video

[@normanmendonca2834]

Nice work mate. Keep them coming. All the best from Moe town. In Gippsland.

[@jarrodday]

Thanks 👍

[@mrclancymac1]

Rippa vid mate. Probably the most beautiful rock flathead I’ve ever seen. Love the land-based content

[@jarrodday]

Cheers buddy, I appreciate the feedback, should be a lot more land based content coming up this winter...stay tuned.

[@mrclancymac1]

@@jarrodday awesome to hear mate can’t wait

[@christian_scacco]

Wondering where in westerport this is 😊

[@jarrodday]

Balnarring mate

[@MrDberrill]

That looks like the reef just past the breakwall at Somers beach.

[@kostalontos5000]

What rod you using

[@jarrodday]

Wilson Blue Steel 10ft. www.wilsonfishing.com/Products/Rods/Wilson-Rods/Blue-Steel

[@robertderiu1062]

@@jarroddayany chance you can share the exact vicinity here? Much appreciated 😎