Land Based SQUID Fishing MELBOURNE Mt Martha Cliffs

[@longy6612]

Great squid fishing along there usually work the cliffs from boat from morninton to safety beach

[@Doodsy1975]

And the new camera worked a treat. Really captured that beautiful spot in all its glory.

[@fishingmad]

Agreed, hopefully get some great footage with it moving forward.

[@joeys5429]

Will be going there for some drone fishing soon hopefully

[@fishingmad]

Drone fishing will be amazing there, you get some big fish late spring

[@dizzyoldsquid]

Is it a short walk to the cliffs?

[@HelloHumanIAlsoAmHuman]

That's an awesome sunrise spot - I haven't seen any decent sized squid there but when they're on I've bagged out in the first ten casts. Great bait for snapper/KGW too.

[@fishingmad]

Wow, bagging on the first 10 casts that is crazy good !!! I live on the other side of town so my first time to fish that spot. ill be back there soon 100%.

[@dallasgreene9465]

Where is this spot? I really wanna know! Plz tell me

[@joeys5429]

And nice seaweed patchs

[@GraftingTactick]

Magnificent session 👌 is it in the morning or afternoon....I'll like to give it ago....awesome

[@fishingmad]

This was a morning sesh. I think around 7.30am. Cheers

[@PhuongNguyen-nw7zr]

Went to this exact spot 12-2pm today. Got 10 squid in just over an hour!

[@fishingmad]

Thats awesome, it can be hit and miss but such a nice spot

[@TheGodvszombies]

Which road is it closest to this spot? I've just been around Mt Martha and it was awful with terrible winds and waves. Also the area seems very treacherous to access

[@djinn201]

Polarized lens? Can see straight through the water

[@itzxodaqir6714]

What rod are you using in this video ?

[@fishingmad]

NS Blackwater EGI rod. Very affordable and great action. the V2 of this rod is also now available

[@jaredbuttigieg]

Awesome catch Alan. 👌

[@fishingmad]

Many thanks!

[@dandyflyswatter]

Keen to try it out ! Looks fairly snaggy around there any tips whilst down in that spot? Or is there a decent drop off where you were casting?

[@fishingmad]

Yes can be snaggy, I cast let it sink and at times was just slow rolling as lifts and pauses was getting caught up in the snags. The drop of isnt to bad

[@ehabx2003]

Nice shots there Alan, great catches too

[@fishingmad]

Many thanks!

[@heathbonnici6972]

Looks like an amazing location. Must go there soon.

[@fishingmad]

It really is and amazing place, so scenic and great squid fishing. Thanks for watching

[@issyb7394]

What gear you using Alan ? Like your rod, line and leader cheers

[@fishingmad]

Hi Issy, on this occasion I was using a NS Blackwater 8 foot 3 ML fishing rod paired with a Savage Gear 3000 stealth reel, spooled with 11 pound braid and 11 pound leader. Its a great and not expensive combo for land base squid sessions, let me know if you need to know any other details.

[@issyb7394]

fishingmad thanks so much! And also what size jig was the shimano rattle ? Cheers

[@fishingmad]

Was a size 3, they were the shimano exigile in the 10T colour.

[@liamleach7161]

What setup did you have on your rod and line? I want to go squid fishing but not sure if I got the right stuff, might need to buy more. Nice video

[@fishingmad]

Hi Liam, have a look at this video I run through the setup I generally use when on my boat and kayak kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqOyhoyYr516q7c when im fishing land base I will use similar but a longer length rod. The setup used in the video was a 8 foot 3 ns blackhole blackwater rod, with a Savage stealth 3000 reel and 15 pound braid. Hope that helps

[@liamleach7161]

@@fishingmad thank you, very helpful. I will be down there giving it a go this weekend 👍

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, Good luck. I hope the tips help. Its an epic spot.

[@joshuatabone3210]

What’s the best wind direction to fish that spot?

[@fishingmad]

Ive always found it a tad easier on a sotherly so you can cast squid jigs down breeze

[@joshuatabone3210]

@@fishingmad perfect, cheers! Also thanks again for netting my snapper today 😁

[@Doodsy1975]

Nice to see you down here mate. I've just moved to Blairgowrie. Squid heaven from Mornington to Portsea as you said. You really are an intrepid angler mate. You really are fishing mad!

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!!! Looks like you will be spolied for choices now on where to fish if your a Blairgowrie local. So many good fishing spots around there

[@joepsaila2837]

Great scenery Allan cheers

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Joe, it sure is...

[@bartolobarto3251]

Hello, how do you ride the squid jigs and the float

[@fishingmad]

I wasnt using a float just a size 3.0 squid jig cast out with 1 rod length of leader. Hope that helps.

[@bartolobarto3251]

@@fishingmad OK

[@fishingmad]

This video might help you with how i setup and catch squid kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6Wkk2eClsx1fas Cheers

[@jase22]

Great video mate, I used to squid down there many years ago always a couple hanging around, may I ask what pound line you use please? Appreciated I’m actually staying down that way next week so might have a flick. Thank you.

[@fishingmad]

Hi Jason, happy to help anytime. Typically my squid outfit is 15lb braid and 1 rod length of 15lb leader. You can go lighter but i think because of the rocks and the occasional big squid its good to go a tad heavier. I hope that helps.

[@jase22]

@@fishingmad 15lb, wow I thought we had to go super light for squid like 4-5lb, thank you very much.

[@joeys5429]

Nice catch once I caught 16 in the space of 45 minutes

[@fishingmad]

Wow, thats impressive. Well done !!

[@JJANGSS]

oh did you go there low tide?

[@goldentwilight1944]

thanks Alan, good looking landbased spot. Looks a bit steep and sharp though (wouldn't want to take a tumble) I recently slipped on a steep bank while fishing and took a hard landing nearly ending up in the river. Wouldn't stop me though, part of the adventure.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah I got a few bruises the first time I went there going back up the wrong way which wasn't a food idea. Many years back I took a tumble on the rocks at wurdi buloc snapped my rod and busted my leg, Just as you did I soldiered on. Were too keen. Thanks for the comment Paul.

[@darryljohnston1284]

Enjoyed another video cheers

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@marioscarpuzza1385]

Nice catch, well done 💪👍👏👋👋

[@fishingmad]

Thank you very much!

[@lukagrga6178]

Amazing video

[@fishingmad]

Thanks so much !!!

[@DownUnderShenanigans]

You should squid fish this spot again!

[@fishingmad]

100% now that restrictions are over, i was actually going to head there tonight until i knew all the rain was coming.

[@DownUnderShenanigans]

@@fishingmad I went spear fishing there today and got a few good fish but I’d love to go squid fishing off the rocks (I’m a total beginner with a fishing rod) so it’d be great if you made another vid on it then I could get a better idea of how it’s done. Good stuff mate :)

[@fishingmad]

Sounds like a great idea, ill be back soon and will spend a bit more time on setup and technique that might be helpful for you. I have a few other vids on my channel that walks through how to taregt squid.

[@DownUnderShenanigans]

@@fishingmad thanks mate I appreciate it I’ll go check those videos out now

[@fishingmad]

no problems, have a great night. If you need any links let me know

[@Soomp1]

What's the location for that rock spot?

[@fishingmad]

Hi Kevin, Mount Martha in Mornington peninsula.

[@Soomp1]

@@fishingmad where abouts in mount Martha road/rock area? thanks

[@TheGodvszombies]

@@Soomp1 That part is a secret apparently hahaha

[@thichcakhia60]

That’s awesomes

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@ownedxylophone5162]

Let ya in on a real sneaky secret, it pops off for snapper too, and by the vid it looks like you've gone the hard way down the cliff boss

[@owaknauak]

Good job mate👍

[@leighbrandon5843]

We're in mt martha were you

[@fishingmad]

100% this was at mt martha. Awesome spot that one

[@MustaFishing]

Nice video bro keep up the good content

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!! Will do. Plenty of good stuff on the way once were allowed to fish again.

[@MustaFishing]

Same bro. Cant wait to head back out there!

[@fishingmad]

I know, thought they would have lifted the bans by now. Lets hope soon.

[@DownUnderShenanigans]

I live 2 mins from that exact spot

[@fishingmad]

Lucky you, its such a beautiful area.

[@leighbrandon5843]

Which road is it near

[@bigoz1734]

I tried that spot at the end of Hearns road. There were 2 gravel coves to park at and each had a pathway down to the rocks. Did you take the one on the left or right? But to the viewers, be warned. It's a very steep and dangerous climb down and up. Only go if you're experienced and know what you're doing

[@fishingmad]

Agreed it can be very steep and dangerous. I took the path on the right hand side. The one on the left was way to dangerous.

[@reazwanhossain5825]

Hi … Please let me know how to go that specific place plz. 🙏🏼🎣

[@bobschannel7858]

You need to clean the lens as it was blurry for a while!

[@TheHuski]

Nice spot Alan, but those rocks aint for me mate.. :)

[@fishingmad]

Yeah I actually slipped there on my last trip and tore my knee up pretty bad, there are some better spots just down the road with much easier access

[@Yozie__mrhjb9703]

Awesome otherwise

[@sethhill4730]

Hi I’m frist I love u I just got back from kayak fishing

[@fishingmad]

Thank you so much !!!!! How did you go kayak fishing, catch anything good ???

[@petereaton6740]

Ok now you know how to catch the bait! Live squid in the rip on your PA to catch a metre king🤔 lol then when you know how to do it invite me😅😉 lol good show, all along there is so nice i used to scuba dive that when younger👍

[@fishingmad]

Yes thats a very good idea, will have to pick the right conditions in the rip with the PA

[@petereaton6740]

@@fishingmad i go out the Barwon river when it suitable but im not sure i would do the rip without someone that's experienced, there are some that fish Lonsdale bite and i think one guy has gone through the heads but not sure if thats in his PA or AI but it's a very tricky area once you pass the Queenscliff lighthouse or head out wide with very strong currents at times, but once you learn that area it would be an interesting spot for the pelagic monsters, kings and tuna😉

[@fishingmad]

Your 100% right going through the heads or the rip would be amazing to target kingies on a kayak. Something I have always wanted to do. But it would take some careful planning and a lot of things going right. Might take the yak up to Portland soon and give it a crack up there aswell as a starter.

[@petereaton6740]

@@fishingmad Portlands awesome but you need the proper offshore gear if you intend going out around the anchorage to chase tuna, however you can get them in closer but usually out around the ships is the go👍i spent a lot of time down there last year but haven't had the finances to do it this year😣 lol

[@fishingmad]

Your an absolute wealth of fishing knowledge Peter. ( Im very impressed !!! ) Yeah ive been planning the kingies session at Portland for a little while now. I have some stiff but short rods perfect for the kayak. 7 foot 8-12 kilo rod with a Stealth 6000 and 50 pound braid was what I had planned. Was planning on not venturing out to far out to see if we could find the kingies or rat size tuna. Do you think thats heavy enough ?? I think that would be amazing but building up towards it. I was thinking of heading up this weekend but have been very unwell this week so it will likely need to wait a while.

[@uwumart2023]

hey whats the exact location of this? love watching your vids!

[@fishingmad]

End of Hearns rd, Mount Martha. Watch the video closely as there are a few entrances down the cliff and some are quite dangerous.

[@uwumart2023]

@@fishingmad thanknyou! i did! haha ill go there one day! ill start where the ones you told me to start off with!

[@barmynick5027]

Over fifty years ago my dad would take me fishing down there but back then no one but the imports wud eat squid lol 😁 ..time have changed 😆 & I'm still fishing 👌

[@fishingmad]

Thanks for sharing, great story from 50 years ago. Great to hear your still fishing !!! Yeah squid fishing sure has changed in recent times. Its become very popular. Probably thanks to some clever marketing hype with very cool products. Im probably a sucker for the new fancy stuff. LOL. Thanks again for sharing.

[@JOELLAKweLa]

we got pier in Rye as well

[@lachiefishing3128]

Second

[@fishingmad]

Legend, Thanks Lachie !!

[@joeys5429]

youre horin is way off on go pro nice catch once cauhgt 16 within 45 minutes goodluck

[@GoldVP...]

Change your intro tune...in a heartbeat please! Scared the stifflings out of me...waiting for the skip add button!! Lol

[@JOELLAKweLa]

i live down here ur so handsome