Land Based Lure Fishing at Geelong Waterfront Wangim Walk

A fun land based fishing session in Geelong along the Waterfront & Wangim Walk area. Armed with one rod and reel and a few soft plastics we have fun catching fish and capturing some cool drone footage.
location - Geelong waterfront and Wangim Walk
Gear Used - Shimano Zodias with Vanford combo flicking zman slim swimz and daiwa 3.2 inch paddletails.
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[@isaachaber4379]

Such an awesome bay up in Geelong. Good fun. Also good to see the fisheries around 👍🏻

[@fishingmad]

Yeah 100% agreed, wish we had more good land based fishing options closer to Melb.

[@matthewparker4101]

fabulous video, fancy drone intro. Land based shown that it is easy for us newbies. thanks so much Alan

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Matthew !! Glad you enjoyed it

[@marioscarpuzza9810]

Nice video Alan. Thanks for sharing it with us. 😃👋👋

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it Mario

[@jaredbuttigieg]

Awesome video Alan 👍🏼. Looks like a nice fishing area down there

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Jared, yeah it sure is. The land based fishing options around there is so much better than where i live.

[@mashpotato472]

Great to see a few fish caught mate! I'm planning on heading up there to do exactly this in the next couple of days. Also, absolutely great to see fisheries out and about. Rippa video mate!

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Good luck, its a great spot up there and good variety of fish species. I agree its great to see fisheries about. Would love to see them in more locations around Melb too. Cheers

[@mashpotato472]

@@fishingmad Yea that's it mate. I don't head out to Melbourne often as I'm rural based but I have the same opinions on some of the saltwater destinations I head to. Quite a few are pretty fairly popular spots with anglers lining the jetties and in the 10+ years I've been going there I've seen fisheries maybe twice but often see people breaking the laws.

[@fishingmad]

100% agreed and some spots are notorious for people keeping undersize fish or two many fish and yet they get away with it over and over again. Would be good to see more fisheries officers I think the team is very small considering how many people fish in Vic

[@pa1264]

Great video nice fishing spot😁

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍

[@alanreynolds8843]

So good to see to see fisheries officers around keeping everyone honest & protecting our future . Great vid .

[@fishingmad]

100% agreed, we don't see them enough. They were very polite and happy to have a chat aswell.

[@geop5365]

90% of them are good

[@fishingmad]

Thats prob true, I had a couple of them inspect every cm of my boat a few weeks ago. Was crazy how much effort they went to to try and find something. Thankfully all checked out OK but they weren't super friendly about it too.

[@vin6694]

Great Video, I might head up to Geelong on Sunday if the weathers good up there.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah plenty of fish to be caught in the shallows and no fancy gear needed. Everyone around us that morning was catching a few. Its also pretty sheltered from the wind. Good luck if you head down there

[@Doodsy1975]

Another great video mate, and great to see your daughter with you again. Geelong waterfront has so many good locations. Those trevalla are a funny looking fish with those big eyes. They seem to get them from Geelong every year around late summer and autumn, yet I don't hear of them being caught anywhere else. There's a lot of potential in that area. And that walk goes out into some great water for good night time snapper fishing in October and November.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍Darren, yeah during the winter school holiday period ive been trying to cover good land base fishing spots accessible for families. That whole area has so many good land based fishing options, so much better than my side of town. I agree once the conditions warm up i wreckon there would be some good snapper there. I caught a big snapper years back of one of the little jetties there

[@Doodsy1975]

@@fishingmad , where that walk ends is exactly where I used to anchor. Not far off the end of the old pier there, which is now underwater, and shows up on the sounder. Caught snapper from 2-4 kg there. Melbourne cup eve, was a night I either went out on the town and got blind if the weather was no good, or if it was good, I took the boat out, drove to Geelong and fished there. Was a bit of a tradition for a few years. Most trips produced a coupe of nice reds.

[@heathbonnici6972]

Love the Drone footage at the start

[@fishingmad]

Yeah was pretty epic. Was our first go with a new toy, so hopefully we can feature some more drone footage in future vids. Thanks

[@heathbonnici6972]

@@fishingmad What was the new toy ?

[@fishingmad]

A friend has a Mavic mini 2. Very cool units. Amazed at how good they are for something so compact and small

[@spinjam2]

Freak, I go to all these spots, do the same thing as you and nothing. Well played sir.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks James, Im hoping to go back once lockdown is over and spend a few more sessions there. I do have friends who fish it regularly who said it does shut down between tides so keep an eye on that which might help

[@MrbishiCordia]

Great timing.. just bought a new combo, and I have some appointments coming up in geelong next week

[@fishingmad]

Thats awesome. What combo did ya get ?? I also have some work visits up that way, might have to follow your lead LOL

[@MrbishiCordia]

@@fishingmad Shimano sienna HD 7ft. rigged it with 8lb braid

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, good luck. Its always fun breaking in a new rod combo

[@daniellambert2446]

Great little clip. Makes me wanna dust off the ole rod and flick a cast or two haha

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Daniel

[@laurenmoolman455]

was catching snottys around 40cm halfway up the walk in May. really fun spot!

[@fishingmad]

Wow thats awesome, ill be back there 100% soon once these lokdowns are over and will spend a bit more time on the walk area this time.

[@knjohd]

The Yellow X marks a pier that burnt down years ago, nice reef now, porpoise and seal come in their to feed so it is pretty healthy.

[@fishingmad]

Ah I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know. Yeah it seems very healthy the whole area, I was walking there a couple of days later and there was a big bust-up of salmon but I didn't have a rod with me unfortunately LOL

[@ryansantiano5837]

Hi Alan! As usual very nice content. What time was this video taken? We’re set to visit Geelong next weekend. Thanks

[@dragginmedown]

Snotties are a big draw card for fishos on Cunningham pier. Fun to catch on floats. Just gotta set the leader deep enough

[@fishingmad]

100% agreed, there a great fish. Fight really hard for a small fish.

[@garybourke3808]

Nice video Alan, once again. I'm new to fishing but do try my luck around Wangim Walk. In relation to tides what would you suggest are the best times to fish there? Cheers

[@fishingmad]

Hi Gary, I always like fishing an hour or two each side of high tide. Ive always done a little better during that window. This day was mid tide and the fish were still being caught which is pleasing.

[@robswander1]

Great video I was just down there today. I’m pretty new to the soft plastics. Do you mind sharing what size line, leader and jighead you used at the waterfront?

[@fishingmad]

Hi Rob, 100%. I was using 10 lb line, with 1 rod length of 10lb fluoro, 1/12 size 1 jig head and 3 inch slim swimz. If i was to go back I would probably go slightly lighter maybe 8 lb for line and leader. Hope that helps.

[@robswander1]

That’s awesome thanks. Have learned a lot from your videos. One key mistake I think I’ve just realised is using mono and not fluoro. I’ll go pick some up tomorrow.

[@fishingmad]

Your very welcome. Yeah 100% flurocarbon leader is much thinner and harder to see, so 100% go with that.

[@calamariii8832]

Nice video I’ve got a couple of questions how do you use that lure you were using, how do you know if your jig hit the bottom. I heard it’s when your line goes slack but idk what they mean by that. When was this filmed?

[@fishingmad]

I cast the soft plastic, wait about 10 seconds for it to hit the bottom, then do a few lifts wind some slack and again wait 10 seconds for it to hit the bottom. Most bites were when the plastic was being worked very slowly. Just play around with different techniques and don't overthink it, as it can be different on different days. Was filmed on Sat morning a week ago. Cheers

[@calamariii8832]

@@fishingmad thanks!!

[@jonathanlow503]

Great video and location. What size jighead is your go to for there on those plastics?

[@fishingmad]

Thanks usually 1/12 size 1/0. Its just shallow and that seems to work well. If up further in wangim walk ill prob go 1/8

[@jonathanlow503]

@@fishingmad Thanks Alan. Heading there on the kayak soon so hopefully can pick up some nice fish

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, Yeah i think ill be taking the kayak there too soon for sure.

[@jogguys]

👍

[@cooperthorley8979]

Hello Alan!

[@fishingmad]

Hey Cooper, enjoy the vid !!!

[@cooperthorley8979]

@@fishingmad always do

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, glad to hear it !!

[@jimmyrecard6021]

I've got a secret spot down there. great for pinkies, salmon and trevs.

[@fishingmad]

Lucky you !!! I wreckon there would be some cracking fish around that area, Im keen to get the kayak around there at some stage

[@calamariii8832]

Mind sharing 😏

[@saltythunder2859]

Any luck on the walk itself? Had a flick the other day on the far end and didn't see any action

[@fishingmad]

Yeah just a couple of small salmon and trevally in shallower parts of wangim walk. It was a very brief session and the tide times were all wrong for this. But by all reports was a massive bust up of big salmon there about a week ago.

[@sarahmcghee9205]

What kind of Louis are you using

[@chachidawg690]

Do you call little Snapper pinkies??

[@fishingmad]

Yeah here any snapper under 40cm is called a pinky ( juvenile snapper )

[@MaxIQ77]

@fishingmad G'day Alan, is 300yd/15lb jbraid grand enough to fill the Vanford spool?

[@fishingmad]

100% they are shallow spool so it will work fine and have plenty spare

[@sarahmcghee9205]

What is the biggest snapper you catch

[@H-hr5rw]

what do u reckon your strike rate is when going lure fishing? for me its once every 15 times i go out

[@fishingmad]

I usually do very well on plastics and lures. Most sessions im catching stuff, even if it takes time to work out the bite.

[@toddpegrum8855]

I'll be there in 2 weeks with the wife, I'll sneak a rod or two into the car. What time roughly was this. Once again a great instructional video....cheers

[@fishingmad]

Thats awesome Todd. This was filmed last Sunday from 7.30am to about 9.30am. The tides were all wrong when we went but still plenty of fish being caught by most that were there. Fishing the incoming tide i wreckon would do great there

[@Side85Winder]

@@fishingmad its strange for incomming tide. I fish in Geelong in the channel (not on the shore) all ways run out tide also never on a easterly wind. If you get a southerly wind do some depth sounding around the channel nere point henry on the southern edge the wind will blow you to the channel plently of good pinkies there. Keep a nice salmon lure rod ready as well they been busting up all the time out there. Mannaged to chase them down and rip in 3x 1kg salmon in the space of 10min.

[@nenadnedovic9246]

What gear you using mate

[@fishingmad]

It does run through the gear in the vid. Shimano Zodias Rod paired with a Vanford 2500 and 3 inch swim slimz

[@nenadnedovic9246]

@@fishingmad Thanks mate

[@Bigdoghkkn]

do you use scent for this?

[@fishingmad]

Sometimes I rub a bit of s-factor onto the tail of the soft plastic quite sparingly, which tends to help if the bite is quiet

[@Bigdoghkkn]

@@fishingmad thank you for help

[@fishingmad]

No problems

[@douglasyong6939]

Does anyone keep the legal size ones, or all catch and release

[@fishingmad]

Yeah apparently the snot nose trevally are great eating, I'm saw a few people keeping a few. I tend to do a lot of catch and release fishing when fishing with my daughter, but nothing wrong with keeping a few.

[@dragginmedown]

No legal size. Bag limit 20

[@fishingmad]

yep which is brilliant

[@scuderiaferrari2068]

What lb braid?

[@fishingmad]

15lb, could easily go lighter,

[@scuderiaferrari2068]

@@fishingmad 8lb?

[@fishingmad]

Yep 8 lb would be perfect, ill prob head back soon with my bream gear

[@edoggg4847]

You ever been fishing at indentead head?

[@fishingmad]

Yes, brilliant spot for squid and whiting

[@dragginmedown]

No size limit on the snotties

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! I was going to look that up

[@dragginmedown]

@@fishingmad haha one of my mates is mad for them. Winter is pretty much snotties and garies for us

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, yeah I think I'm starting to come around to both those species too. Never realised how much fun they can be to target and eat.

[@dragginmedown]

@@fishingmad that’s it mate. Garfish are bloody delicious

[@fishingmad]

Yeah i agave those gar catches to my mate last time, he wreckons im mad. He said there the best tasting thing in PPB, so ill take a few home next time 100%

[@F.A.R.T]

Nice vid Alan. This is definitely a place on my list to fish in the future. subbed. would appreciate the return favor. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks, will do now !

[@chachidawg690]

You need a fishing license to fish in the sea in Australia!? WTF 😳

[@fishingmad]

Yeah its crazy here in Aus. You need to buy a fishing licence to fish in the sea, estuaries or lakes. Cost is $100 every 3 years unless you are under 18 or over 70

[@chachidawg690]

@@fishingmad wow, we have it good here in NZ then. Only need license here to fish the lakes for trout..

[@fishingmad]

Yeah the fishing in NZ supposed to be exceptional aswell