Live Bait Fishing For Barramundi In Far North Queensland

Episode 1 live bait fishing for barramundi I will be doing another video on this in 2 weeks time :) until I catch & cook one thank you send me a msg on instagram lukefalzon thank you fellas much love ill see you on the deck

[@lukefalzon]

Stay tuned for the next episode very exciting ❤

[@braithewilliams4316]

U should get a water snake

[@77kudub]

Try and look for ripples or activity on top of the water bro..

[@mattzoodahhmkp7950]

Great video Luke :D always love the vids! If you ever come up to Cairns bro let me know. I'll Take ya out to get ya a metery :D

[@ryannemcneil9314]

I just want to say I really love your videos! I don't really eat fish or have the patience for fishing, but something about your videos is fascinating for me. I love your passion and the excitement you have with each video when you catch something. I love seeing all the types of fish and how you respect each and everyone of them and their lives. You are the only Fishing KZbinr I have ever watched and that says something. Never stop exploring Luke, you've gained me as a subscriber for life ❤️

[@lukefalzon]

awwwww thank you so so much this makes me really happy honestly thank you :) I'm glad

[@aaronhopkins6697]

Lucky you ! Just a few tips, # 1. Get a big hat and long sleeve shirt, so you don't put sunscreen on your hands. Fish don't like sunscreen. #2 get at least 30lb line with 40lb trace. #3 small mullet are best, but other small fish work just if they have spikes brake them off. Big prawns are good also. #4 fish close to the bank. And find a drain. #5 should be number 1. Don't be complacent while walking in the shallows cast netting in North Queensland as there is lots in the water that can and will kill you. From the smallest jellyfish that you can't see. To the biggest croc also that you probably won't see. As well as the other things you already know, sharks and stingrays and stone fish. Another secret tip for you, now don't tell anyone this but always remember that to catch a big fish you need a big bait. The biggest Barra I've caught in a cast net was 89cm and I was luck that time as she stayed calm and relaxed until it got in the boat then it went absolutely berserk. But I have had plenty of net's smashed and shredded by good size Barra. Be careful and stay safe on your adventures, and I will be back up there one day, so don't you catch all the fish.

[@lostaussies4939]

Love that you just get out there and do it Luke!! That’s the only way to learn I reckon!! Can’t help you much as I’m in the same boat as you learning 😂 love your episode’s!! Stay safe watch for the snappy jaws

[@jzkiwi]

Kia Ora from across the ditch Luke. .hubby and I both love fishing and enjoy all your vids, Rocko is awesome!! Lol You have some great aerial shots with the drone etc and the quality of your vids are always really good. .thanks for sharing your adventures Luke, we look forward to more. .congrats to you all as well to another bubba on the way 🙂 stay safe out there! 🐊🐍

[@shane1974]

Just watched my first LF episode,bro,your videos are awesome. Keep up the great work.

[@PaddySheehan85]

Those Clear looking Livies you caught are called Hardy-heads. I've never been able to get a fish on them. The ones you got in the Mowbray are Silver Biddy or feather bream, I've caught Barra on them 👍 Mullet or Herring are the fave 👍

[@HamishHughes]

Your footage is looking AWESOME Luke! watching it in 4K at home, makes me keen to go fishing next days off! Can't wait till you catch the next big one!!!

[@lukefalzon]

thank you for the heads up mate im glad It makes you want to go out :) how you been?

[@mattclark9506]

I beach myself on sand bar, and walk the bar chucking the net. Bait is either on or not so don't waste to much time/ energy in 1 spot. I've got 2 fresh water barra in a Lake on liveys, never in the creek/river been trying for years now. Don't give up brother!

[@lukefalzon]

thank you my brother for taking the time out of your day to leave me a comment :) I will try that next time :) how are you?

[@24FIFTYOUTSIDE]

Using livies is so much fun!!! 🙌🏼🤟🏼

[@adam.s.1838]

Another great video. Thank you so much Luke for sharing your love of fishing and adventures with us.

[@lukefalzon]

can you stop

[@lukefalzon]

hey Adam thank you so much that means a lot I will keep filming and I won't stop how are you?

[@adam.s.1838]

@@lukefalzon getting my passion for fishing back again, I have your videos to thank for that. I love how you are just you. You don't act like a lot of these dickhead fishermen on social media. You have respect for your catch too. Legend

[@lukefalzon]

@@adam.s.1838 cheers bro

[@paulscheibel5829]

Love this vid mate, well done and thanks

[@georgekoraba251]

Brother that boat is a weapon 😎🙌🏾💯 Nq living is the best! Awesome content , God bless bro

[@Footballdreams99]

Awesome Luke keep at them your time will come took me ages to get my 1st Barra they ain’t easy fish to catch especially when there is so much great ground for them to live in up here.

[@lukefalzon]

thank you rob that means alot :) thank you for the heads up also :) where you from?

[@danieljohnston1595]

Always the way mate catch live bait when back on land 😂 I’m the same as you always trying to find ways to catch a feed. Loving your vids

[@lukefalzon]

thank you so much Daniel nothing better than that :)

[@allopenadventures62]

I love how keen you are even not knowing how to like how you are willing to give it a crack

[@peterjackson4316]

Love your videos mate !! Keep ‘‘em coming.

[@lukefalzon]

thank you thank you :) that means a-lot will do

[@metekelemete1277]

You da man, loving your videos keep up the great work

[@saltynotsalty8725]

I’m from Karratha wa, I long to live in cairns, I absolutely love your videos, hopefully 12 month’s time will be living in Redlynch if all goes to plan,

[@lukefalzon]

thank you for the heads up bro and yes hopefully :)

[@michaeltomeo1267]

Can’t believe u ended up finding the live bait in the end. Don’t worry the longer you wait the bigger the fish gets

[@lukefalzon]

hahahah I like that saying mate lol awesome :) how are you?

[@michaeltomeo1267]

@@lukefalzon I’m doing amazing after watching this video

[@lukefalzon]

@@michaeltomeo1267 that makes me happy bro

[@Pullyaheadin92]

Love your work mate! I got a 70 Barra in my cast net and it’s the last thing you want, absolutely tore it to shreds! Now I live back in Perth wishing I was back in Mackay fishing for Barra

[@lukefalzon]

no way that would be epic bro, I love Queensland

[@justinbradford4572]

Even though you didn’t catch a big slob you’re smashing the cast net. Each time out is a possible learning experience so keep pushing bro 🤙🏻

[@TacobyChilman-ud2kt]

Hey bro just letting you know that you are the best and most entertaining person I have ever watched every time I watch you I always feel like going out fishing so I'm just saying keep up the good work and I wish you good luck

[@niahvail8506]

Awesome adventures Luke 🤙

[@billysmith6399]

love ur stuff man keep it up much love

[@kimdak]

Love your video so much! I'm not familiar with Barra fishing, but generally you might need a bigger cast net(8ft maybe) with smaller mesh size(3/8 inch will be good). Also when you rig the fish you would need a little sinker as well just so the fish stays in the water and doesn't swim everywhere on the surface. Sinker size will depend on the current, just not to heavy so the barra won't feel too much weight when it strikes the live bait.

[@jesse3968]

Love the videos luke keep smashing it ❤

[@lukefalzon]

thank you bro I hope your well :)

[@nickthornecoates1696]

Hardy heads were the bait you got. Top bait

[@lukefalzon]

nice bro have you. used them for Barra before?

[@nickthornecoates1696]

Not for barra (hard to find where i live) but I've got some other good fish on them. Mackerel, jack, grunter, even big dart.

[@RDOADVENTURESOFFICIAL]

Those sardines you caught in the net at the end are good bait, mud cod is in my opinion the best live Barra bait you can use. Can find them in small fresh water creeks or drains usually where it’s pretty weedy and muddy

[@lukefalzon]

ok Shane thank you for the heads up my friend :) where you from?

[@tarran2320]

Shane my brother! That last spots down Cowley. Should take him to the 2 ponds, the old "hot Spot" if I was home I'd take him to a few spots

[@mathanalifestyle7532]

hello sir, thank you for sharing!

[@timroberts69]

You make me so jealous. I was brought up in Cairns and left for Victoria with the extended fam. I long to fish the waters of the Great Barrier Reef and especially my old fishing spot as a kid, Palm Cove. Keep up the great videos mate, I'm a new sub. Me and my mates caught 2 ginormous barramundi in succsessive casts in a cast net off a small boat dock. They were hiding underneath. They put holes in the net, but bringing them in was amazing, I've never seen or heard of it happening anywhere else, and I wouldn't have belived it if I hadn't witnessed it. My biggest tip for live bait, ask a local to take you and show you where to go, and try up little esturies, a lot of the smaller bait fish hang out in them.

[@lukefalzon]

wow thats amazing my friend Kool story thank you for the heads up! where from vic are you from?

[@timroberts69]

@@lukefalzon I'm living in Bendigo at the moment. Not much sea around where I live unfortunately as it's sea fishing that I really love. I look forward to the next vid mate.

[@lukefalzon]

@@timroberts69 thank you so much mate

[@emptycansau]

My go to hook size for live bait is a 3.0 circle hook. I have caught everything from 60cm mackerel to 90cm barra. Also who cast netting out of the boat let the net sink then pull it in while keeping the rope as low to the water as possible to help close the net up fast so nothing can swim out.

[@gunblzing4gameing499]

Love your videos

[@peterpennyresinart4086]

Hey Luke, I recently went to south Cairns dental for a clean. Mentioned the the dentist my boat I just bought, and we started talking about your channel. He is a youngish solid build guy, and he said he had a big ass reef boat with a 350 horse on the back, he said he will invite you out to the reef one day. Be good to see a video of you and the dentist, hauling reef fish from the reef

[@lukefalzon]

thats so amazing man how Kool the detest watches my channel :) so happy thank you for the love :) what bait do you have?

[@philipvassallo6795]

Hi Luke I think those small live bait rig is called kamakazi rigs they come with fluro beads and a small sinker cheers Phil

[@lukefalzon]

do you no if they're good live bait?

[@rockfly8384]

Great video mate. You should have a crack at the in land creeks when the weather is bad, soothes and jungle perch.

[@lukefalzon]

no worries will try it thank you for the heads up :) how are you?

[@NxG772]

you have the best videos

[@philipvassallo6795]

Hi Luke fantastic video as for catching live baits try using a rig you can buy with 6 tiny hooks put some chicken fillet on it and you should catch some decent mullet I went out yesterday to st Leonard's caught 2 big calamari and 1 nice arrow squid it was hard fishing due to all the rain water is dirty good luck with your Barra hunting cheers Phil

[@lukefalzon]

awesome stuff bro well done and thank you stay safe down there mate

[@Yeyomates]

Bloody oath 👌🏼 stoked for episode 2

[@lukefalzon]

so am I mate :) can't wait how are you?

[@Yeyomates]

@@lukefalzon doing pretty alright

[@Adamhere27]

Dudey..love ya honesty. First thing grab ya self a hat.Wait til summer arrives then it will be hot.

[@coopergrant2948]

Love ur video so much

[@lukefalzon]

that makes me so happy :)

[@huonbeattie9823]

Love your vids

[@bushrats8720]

Hi mate love your video 😊

[@tristanofford9356]

Lovin the videos bro keen for this new one yeww

[@lukefalzon]

did you enjoy it my friend?

[@user-qy8ts9ow4h]

Hey mate I caught my first barra in cairns not to long ago at the Barron River mouth of machans beach on a live sand whiting you should give that place a crack you can catch your bait there along the banks as well

[@scrimmasadventures1513]

bloody good vids mate. Inspiring people to just get out and have a crack.

[@lukefalzon]

thats the plan mate thank you where are you from?

[@scrimmasadventures1513]

@@lukefalzon live in Redland Bay mate, south side of Brissy.

[@zxcvbnm1234561234561]

hey mate love the videos, one thing for you to try when the bite is tough is down size your hooks it will make the bait look and swim more natural

[@gregdavies5738]

great to meet you today brother.

[@seth7382]

Hey Luke when you throw your cast net let it sinks to the bottom and start jigging it your way up it does let the fish out and it picks up prawns 😁

[@seth7382]

Doesn’t

[@simplybored9611]

I hope u have a nice and piece full life continue doing what u love also u are very interesting and entertaining

[@rafaelgrant1801]

another banger vid luke 🔥

[@lukefalzon]

thank you bro how's your day?

[@rafaelgrant1801]

@@lukefalzon yeah pretty good man. had work went for a flick at the barron river after didn’t catch anything though

[@jjlombard5854]

just a tip for in the future,when hooking live bait or any bait,make sure that you take the scales off of the tip of the hook(it might prevent a good hookup) and dont be shy to use a smaller hook

[@public_enemy6666]

Absolute love watching your videos brother. I'm in process of sale of house. Partner, myself n bubba girl are coming up those ways for holidays soon. Should catchup when we do

[@snaggged]

Great vid man, I froth for your vids every week! sucks you didn't get a fish but still, those drone shots were pretty cool. keep up the great work brother

[@lukefalzon]

thank you my friend :) did you see the fish on the drone shots?

[@dirtfreak1128]

love the videos keep up the work🤟🏻

[@lukefalzon]

thank you brother means a-lot how are you

[@dirtfreak1128]

@@lukefalzon I’m good thanks mate

[@peterzanetti4274]

Better luck next time Luke! Heard barra like live mullet I'm hoping to catch one soon been trying a while.

[@lukefalzon]

thank you my friend :) how are you today?

[@dakotarobinson7869]

Good stuff mate! I love the rawness and your real personality, nothing worse than bs fake KZbinrs!!

[@lukefalzon]

thank you my friend that means a lot :) how you been?

[@dakotarobinson7869]

@@lukefalzon been good man, everydays a good day! Heading north to the gulf soon for a big fishing and camping trip so I’m keen to go and enjoy some time away

[@TinnyAdventures]

Like your enthusiasm mate

[@lukefalzon]

cheers mate :) happy fishing

[@lukefalzon]

are you from Queensland?

[@TinnyAdventures]

@@lukefalzon yes mate I’m in Townsville.. I make a few clips

[@JAcob-mp9wg]

Loved the vid bro I’m so jelouse to fish like you bcs I’m from Sydney Australia and fishinh here has been pretty shitty but when I see your videos the encourag me to go try more and fish thanks bro made school night ❤

[@lukefalzon]

thank you so much my friend that means a lot enjoy your life :)

[@harryfay3917]

Sick lil vid bro!👌👌

[@lukefalzon]

thank you brother much love how are you?

[@brendanzahra6696]

Tuff video bro! Getting better at the casting net ❤

[@lukefalzon]

thank you my brother :) can't wait to get up there

[@sailingsurvival]

Awesome Bro 💯

[@lukefalzon]

thank you my brother how are you?

[@robcarroll2403]

I fish with live bait and I use 4/0 circle hooks with a snell knot and 4/0’s are plenty big enough if I use 7/0’s I’m usually chasing shark. Caught a soapie in a cast net aye 😂 and a massive dog of a mud crab. Also if you want Barra fish the Daintree river it’s amazing when they dance on the water

[@lukefalzon]

cheers rob i will keep that in mind how are you?

[@outbackmob94]

Nice video mate I have caught some small 30cm Barra in a cast net and in opra house nets

[@lukefalzon]

nice man thats so Kool :) how you been?

[@outbackmob94]

Good thanks mate

[@mckennon8236]

hey dude can you go down to ingham QLD and you can fish in the Herbert river you can also go to the mouth they are good fishing i go there all the time.

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

Hey bro, took your advice and took my kids fishing Sunday. Oldest boy got 2 salmon and ypu gest got 1 but it came off the line before I could get it on the bank. Gutted as it was his first fish! That fishing I guess haha. Loving the vids mate 👌 Cheers

[@lukefalzon]

awesome mate hahah that is fishing mate thank you for the comment :) hope the family is well

[@brodygrimes1862]

Cast net at drain inlets with mud banks bro and good vid

[@lukefalzon]

will do brother thank you :) how are you?

[@bizarre8485]

I really want to learn how to cast a cast net anyway good job 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LDOG484]

Mate, I don’t know what makes your videos so good but keep it up. Unlike the other KZbinrs I watch upload like once every 3 weeks but your just the best uploading once a week.

[@lukefalzon]

thank you so much for the love bro that means alot I love putting these out its so fun :) how you been?

[@LDOG484]

@@lukefalzon mate I couldn’t be better, how you going?

[@liamvenables2952]

Hey bunji, ive lived in cairns my whole life, fish just about everyday, would love to come tag along with ya one time! Keep up the sick work!

[@cheymcloughlin6366]

Cast netting by yourself in a boat takes some skill. Keep doing it and you'll find some spots that hold bait on a regular basis. I put the boat in neutral then get the net almost ready to throw, then with a bit of momentum coast up to the mouth of drains etc and throw the engine into neutral, quickly finish getting the net ready as you step to the front of the boat, (you need to judge it so the boat ends up in the right spot just as you are ready to throw), cast the net then quickly jump down the back and wack it in reverse so you don't run over your net, I reverse until I'm dragging the net then into neutral and slowly bring it in. Coming in with some momentum means you usually get a cast off before the mullet scatter too much. A good pair of polarised sunnies helps. Real early in the morning you can sometimes spot the schools of herring flicking on the surface. If the tide is up too much, take frozen bait because 90% of the bait is up in the mangroves or down deep. That creek you fished there is particularly hard to get bait in for some reason but I've only fished it a few times. Some quality fish in there.

[@lukefalzon]

thank you so much mate that will definitely help me out thank you again where are you from?

[@cheymcloughlin6366]

@@lukefalzon I've lived in Cairns for the last 9 years but I moved out to western Qld a couple of months ago.

[@Ben-mb4ts]

hey I really hope you see this so you can make a vid of you doing it. When I went to Fraser island i was throwing the cast net at the very top called sandy cape and i cought about 5-10 mullet every single cast! anywhere from 15-45cm!!!!!!! it was crazy i cought a bunch of eating sized mullet and they didnt taste to bad for a bait fish 👌👍 i hope you see this so you can have as much fun as I did!!

[@robertlynn5828]

Nice video, would suggest a aerator. Mullet can be hard to come by around tomatis creek, this is the reason I head to redden creek before I go to Holloways. Stacks of mullet. . BTW it looked like u had hardyheads as bait, not a great bait my bro

[@lespiva9955]

Love the videos brother the editing is on key bro ,me and my brother in law got a 1.6 meter Barra on a live at machans beach but we do night fishing best lives are from the bank bro love the videos

[@lukefalzon]

thank you for the heads up brother means alot :) no way thats mint send me a photo of it

[@buddha9944]

If you can get sleepy cod from the wetlands up there usually resting on the bottom in the shadows they like candy I've heard for bid barra

[@lukefalzon]

ok mate I will have to keep my eye open for them :) how are you?

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@lukefalzon]

aww thank you so much for the love :)

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@lukefalzon Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you….

[@dazz10789]

Quality videos my man. You not shit scared to walk next to the water edge? I’m not even from your neck of the woods and paranoid about crocs lol

[@lukefalzon]

yes I am a little bit bro in the moment it happens how you been?

[@dazz10789]

@@lukefalzon all good mate. I’ve never even considered fishing but love watching the videos. Cool when you cook it after you catch it 👍

[@turbojigger]

Probably wrong timing. Best time to cast net for livebait is at the end of lowest tide, while current start to picking up. Shallow bank as in 3:50 is great spot. I'm lazy to post comments. But your video is so great and superb quality make me feel worth it to type some words. You're lucky live in barra capital of the world

[@vanessadesilva8359]

Let’s go bro😊

[@lukefalzon]

hey :)

[@ronniegauci3843]

your an amateur and it shows, but i love the way you keep trying and your infectious demeanor, keep going mate, love it.

[@lukefalzon]

thank you for the kind words mate thank you :) where are you from?

[@philipvassallo6795]

Try the kamakazi rigs for live baits with small pieces of chicken fillet if you want better results put the chicken in salt then soak in tuna oil this will catch you live mullet kamakazi rigs come with 6 tiny hooks and a sinker all you need to do is rig with chicken fillet then cast it and retrieve it will catch you live mullet tried this method before at Lorne of the rocks please tell me if this works good luck Luke cheers Phil

[@philipvassallo6795]

Don't worry about the salt on the chicken fillet it takes all the moisture out of it anyway your fishing in salt water smiles Phil

[@philipvassallo6795]

The reason I put the chicken fillet in salt is make it a bit harder so it stays on the hooks better smile Phil

[@pauljohns8215]

Great talking fantastic

[@lukefalzon]

thank you my friend :)

[@chrisholt5001]

Ya get there buddy ota night I got 4 in 15mins use mudcod get them in freshwater creeks best bait

[@talinp9056]

Nice vids mate. If i was to offer you any help to catch barra would be to make sure you're fishing when they're most actively feeding. Early morning late arv and into the evening. Good luck

[@lukefalzon]

thank you for the heads up bro thank you :) where are you from?

[@talinp9056]

@@lukefalzon you're welcome mate. From Mackay

[@saltynotsalty8725]

Caught a huge queeny last weekend, I have a picture of it

[@lukefalzon]

no way send it to my instagram

[@bradyhazledine]

hey lad, try cast netting on low tide as bait is a lot easier to find if you can get to it. live mullet is the best barra bait in my opinion if not herring is good as well. try using ur sounder on side scan to find some fish and then it’s best to fish the bite windows as well as theyre more actively eating( eg. moon above). youll get one soon 👌

[@lukefalzon]

thank you for the heads cup brother I will try it next time :) where are your from Queensland

[@bradyhazledine]

@@lukefalzon mackay bro

[@Eddiethestreamer]

hi mate first get a bait bucket with an aerator it will keep the bait alive all day slow down mate it takes time for the fish to finned the bait and big bait with small hooks works for me I video for hours and then edit it down to the best bits and when we fish we stay in the same place all-day

[@lukefalzon]

ok mate thank you so much for the advice :) when did you go out last?

[@Eddiethestreamer]

@@lukefalzon I and the boys went out fishing last week kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqvGlpqrbaugZpY

[@Mwo187]

Casting for bait at the lowest point of the tide helps, that way the bait can't shoot up and hide in the mangrove

[@saltyseas8232]

and you should buy a bait runner reel there great for barra

[@noahmcphail438]

you should use a sinker on your rig with a mullet

[@gunmarra7866]

Hi you need a electric motor on your boat so that way you get enough to worry about with the outboard going back and forward try way you have control the boat 👍🏿

[@soilderofgod5749]

I keep looking forward to a new episode only thing bad about the video is it's to short love the work keep it up

[@lukefalzon]

thank you so much man that means a lot and makes me so happy :) how are you?

[@yoarchie]

Get ya live bait before you head out mate plenty of places were you can go. Pcyc, fearnley St drain, trawler base, most boat ramps, the esplanade, Barron River mouth etc Spots were you can drive up to hop out n start casting get ya bait head home then head out. Need an aerater n bigger bucket bro hahaha Better catch ya barramundi soon mate Nov 1 - 31 Jan closure catch n release all barra. Fish and reef have spawning periods coming up.

[@lukefalzon]

thank you for the heads up mate and yes hahah have to get it done lol stay tuned thank you again

[@LoganHarvey-to5qe]

Hey mate good watching your videos there’s awsome and your having good crack. Question what brand watch are you wearing? Cheers

[@grahambishop263]

Thats fishing mate sometimes you win sometimes you loose

[@lukefalzon]

100% brother spot on :) how you been?

[@grahambishop263]

@@lukefalzon great loving the video can't wait for pt2

[@saltyseas8232]

next time you go for barra bro put like a 2-3 oz weight on the line above the hook and try find some herring to use for bait or mullet

[@darkforest0397]

Hey mate by the way there is a Barra closed season pretty shure it starts 21 st of October

[@lukefalzon]

yes I just googled it thank you my friend :)

[@helllliioooooo]

What type if boat do you have I've always wanted to know?

[@Aussiehoghunters]

I seen you driving down highway other day 😂

[@lukefalzon]

really with the boat?

[@Aussiehoghunters]

@@lukefalzon yeah mate just near deeral I was towing mine other way..

[@hdsdhdsd1334]

Nice channel