FISHING NOOSA RIVER | Mangrove Jack Explore.

In this session I hit the Noosa River with good mate Art Reinstra in search of some mangrove jack. We plan to fish up between the two lakes and fish a variety of baits from top to bottom. The day doesn't go exactly to plan but we slog it out in an attempt figure this place out. The day is long and bloody hot and pushes both of us to our limits in search of these angry fish.

[@Antonio-bo3gp]

Good run on the Bull, awesome vid thanks for sharing

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Antonio Russo Thanks for watch mate 👊🏻

[@sonnyjim7579]

Noosa and surrounds has the best fishing on the Sunshine Coast in my opinion. Great Jack fishing and good stocks of Bass when you go further in. Shame it's such a long drive to get there

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Yeah especially with what’s going on now mate.

[@robertalker652]

That head down shot showing your knees when you hooked into whatever (I ain't got that far yet). Your knees were shaking...... terrific shot.

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Crazy fight that one mate.

[@murrayprosser5082]

One of those days Liam, it wasn't for lack of trying, different top waters, different plastics etc at least it made us feel human and those days happen to others, always tomorrow and it will happen try the motor oil paddle tail 5 inch as had heaps of good whacks love your perseverance mate keep goin.

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

murray prosser Cheers mate. I am a stubborn bastard and I do believe in never giving up.

[@blakemcallister6748]

Luv your vids mate keep em up would like to see more catching vids around logan as I'm a local there and I'm trying to catch bass but idk where to go lol but yeah keep up the grind

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Blake McAllister You checked out my Scrubby Creek vid mate? Should give you a good place to start.

[@peacefulsoul77]

I've been fishing the Noosa river for just on 24 years.... loads of bull sharks up the river... biggest I have landed was just under 6 foot... legally you are allowed to keep them under 1.5 meters... about 7 year ago I landed on at 1.3 meters... I filleted him up and cooked him, beer batter, was bloody good eating... just out of curiosity where are you boys, past the 1st lake heading toward Johns Landing?... is a frustrating river to fish these days, tooo many boats on the water... got to time it right...good luck to you boys... cheers for sharing...

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Yeah that’s the stretch mate. Keen to get back up there and fish the mouth this time of year.

[@bigfish6259]

Heading to Noosa now mate. Any tips on fishing the estuary? Looking for flaty Get the dogs bro

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Don’t do what I do, do what James Holt does mate 😉

[@bocajisfishin5272]

Yeah the holties 🤙🔥

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Bocaj is fishin Love the Jimmy prawn 🦐

[@HSFishin]

This video deserves more likes

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

I feel a few of my vids should for the effort but that’s the game we play mate.

[@HSFishin]

@@LiamFitzpatrick exactly

[@ianmcmanus3078]

Hi Liam, I am a learner. What is the outfit that you are using? All detail please. Thanks, Ian

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Savage Gear Finezze 7’3” 1-3kg rod with a Lew’s CS200 spooled with 15lb braid and a 12lb leader from memory mate.

[@foxy2176]

That’s a good example of playing the fish

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Mick Man Cheers mate. You need to try and change the angle and take the fight to the fish as much as can. Bit hard with that gear but you can still wear big fish down.

[@tahhesmall2749]

This is my local theres been some good jacks caught here aye

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Tahhe Small I’ll get one next time.

[@bradbergstrum6371]

Love your vids, go the Holt

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Best original soft plastic lure design to come out of Australia 🇦🇺

[@danielnorton7419]

Liam, what was the savage gear rod (stats) and the noisy reel you were using for the bull?

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Daniel Norton Finezze 7’2” 1-3kg with a Lew’s CS200 mate.

[@danielnorton7419]

Liam Fitzpatrick thanks mate.

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

No probs mate.

[@leemccurtayne9489]

If that Jimmy Prawn doesn’t catch anything, you know Bullies like ‘em. How luck can you be aye.

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Pretty bloody lucky mate 😉

[@leemccurtayne9489]

A tad disappointed , I must say. I was hoping you would one handed grab it by the scruff of The neck and casually disgorge that lure , have the ever-ready camera underwater at 500fps for the release. Maybe next time Arti can get in on the act. That’s two bleeders in one ambo, brilliant!

[@connordisney4150]

My reel makes the same sound how do we fix it?

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

It’s the line roller bearing, I got a video on me fixing it on my channel mate.

[@connordisney4150]

@@LiamFitzpatrick thanks I’ll watch it now!

[@kyedevine5994]

Hey mate do you know any spots in Noosa river as I am fishing there for the first time tomorrow

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Na not really mate. Still learning that place myself. Good luck.

[@oscarritson]

Next time you come up here all through weyba there are big flatheads

[@oscarritson]

@@LiamFitzpatrick all through weyba has lots of good size flatty around this time of the year

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Few about all over the place this time of years it seems.

[@r2b50]

Hey mate, I just got myself my first bait caster a about month ago. I have it set up properly(i think), and when I cast I feather it as much as I can and still get bird nests a lot of the time. Any tips?

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

RIG2BEE Start with a decent weight mate. Check you brakes internally as you can turn on some extras at first and use the adjust knob on the side until you’ve got the touch.

[@yak2558]

hey man, when its about to hit the water thumb the spool a bit so it cant keep rotating. if it isnt that then yeah make sure you have the braking settings adjusted right,

[@r2b50]

yakxe okay thank you, so should I have my thumb on the spool lightly the whole time it’s in the air or just as it’s about to hit the water?

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

When everything is backed off yes but if you have the tension set right for the weight it should just be stopping it as it lands.

[@yak2558]

RIG2BEE as liam said, when everything is backed right off you’ll need to have it on lightly. Also like he said if its set right it should be fine but it will still cost a bit of distance so i always go a bit lighter and thumb my spool instead to cover as much ground as possible. No matter how its set i thumb my spool.

[@tomrussell5498]

your cast are insane

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Tom Russell Insane as in bloody good? Cheers then mate 👊🏻

[@tomrussell5498]

Liam Fitzpatrick yesss

[@aaronwalker557]

Hi boys what rod setups are you using? Cheers

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Aaron Walker The light set up is just a 7’2” 1-3kg stick mate with a 2500 size reel.

[@JohnnyD91]

Makes me never want to lure fish over bait. So much work hahah Good work though

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Malama Yeah soaking baits is a bit more laid back at times. But I do enjoy being a baito from time to time. Cheers mate.

[@archieshiel292]

Liam Fitzpatrick which is better to catch fish

[@MadlifeBallerz]

Archie Shiel experience & a bit of luck will get you the most fish 👍🏽

[@nathanhasc00kies]

Funny you say that, i find bait fishing quite boring

[@ShaneikaBond]

Where is this I want to catch a mangrove jack

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Up the Sunshine Coast mate.

[@tomquirk6805]

What spin set up is that bro

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

That’ll be a Lew’s CS200 on a 7’3” 1-3kg Savage Gear Finezze rod mate.

[@FTW_Wolf]

Had a fight like this at my last trip to jacobs well, turned out to be a 1m+ shovelnose. thought i had a jewy on. cut it off as shovelnose technically a sting ray family fish

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

FTW Wolf Yeah good fight but send em back.

[@_twistedmania_3096]

What type of fish were the ones with camo pattern?

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

_ twistedmania_ Estuary cod mate. We get gold spot and black spot. Grow to over a meter.

[@_twistedmania_3096]

@@LiamFitzpatrick Are the kind of a pest in the waterways like carp?

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Not at all mate, just undesirable when try to catch other species. They taste alright and the big ones fight but nothing like a jack or jew.

[@fishingadventureswithcj1708]

NICE VID

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

FISHING Adventures with CJ Cheers mate.

[@Dave30867]

Sharks are common in Noosa river .

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Yeah bloody oath they are.

[@sweatyjester]

Yeah, there's a reason I won't go swimming at Harry's Hut. Where there are little bullies, there are larger ones

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Andy Thompson Dude there are plenty big bulls up there 🦈

[@sweatyjester]

@@LiamFitzpatrick I'd swim out after a day of bass fishing just to cool off. Completely oblivious

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Right up there is probably a bit safer than those mid reaches mate.

[@GoodooGang]

Into em

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Goodoo Gang Always mate.

[@Louisreeves1]

hooked a nice jew initially then got sharked I’d say was headshaking a lot

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Louis Reeves Was a disappointing end to an epic battle and if that was the case it makes it even worse.

[@yak2558]

@@LiamFitzpatrick i agree man, i think it was a jew sitting up along the side of the river and crunched it, if you was it was headshaking a lot and digging deep and then all of a sudden there were a few hits and it was just straight cruises and runs and no headshakes.

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

That cuts deep boys.

[@yak2558]

Liam Fitzpatrick ahahah, you’re not the only one. Cut me deep just watching it!

[@Asmanystars]

How about u actually catch a fish in staid of catching snags

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Torzi Haynes I know right. I was trying and trying but just couldn’t seem to make it happen.

[@tahhesmall2749]

Ur at a very common spot for jews in the system id say u had a good jew bro probly 1mtr which is hectic for noosa and then got sharked

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Tahhe Small Don’t say that. That hurts mate.

[@brodyhennessy7385]

Gotta b a Jew or a thready surely

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Brody Hennessy Gotta have hope and dreams mate 😉🤔🤣

[@fishdicks9486]

Have you ever caught a jack ? You should watch some Drew m or Alex w for some tips

[@LiamFitzpatrick]

Fish Dicks Plenty mate I just haven’t filmed much of it. Check out my Facebook and Instagram for ya fix of photos bloke. Plenty on there. Thanks for watching and you comment 👊🏻