MACKEREL TROLLING GARFISH & DOWNRIGGING COBIA

The run of summer Cobia off Noosa continues with a productive session refining the downrigging techniques. A couple of days later I take a mate out who shows me how effective slow trolling garfish can be for catching Spanish Mackerel.
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Solo Angler uses Daiwa rods, reels and braid exclusively.

[@jeremylavis9541]

Nice vid Dave. Looking forward to this weather improving.

[@SoloAngler]

Hopefully Sunday mate

[@Jetcast]

Great entertainment and knowledge -as usual! Thanks

[@reefantics1329]

Another awesome vid mate🤙🤙⚓️

[@blup58]

Hey mate - love the vid as usual, any chance you would be able to give us some info on the details of your downrigger set up - maybe enough info for a newb who sis considering one to go buy what he needs for the set up? thanks in advance

[@SoloAngler]

Sure. The downrigger is a Scotty 1085 Strongarm 30. I also bought a Scotty 1026 Swivel mount and a Hookem 30 degree rod holder base. This allows me to put the setup in any rodholder and swivel the arm as wide as I want. The downrigger weight is 6lb. I will do a more detailed video on the next session that I use it. Thanks for watching

[@danielwebb9188]

Would you mind discussing your boat choice and why ? I like the thought of big enough and nimble enough for inshore and close to shore . I’m in the market and don’t want more than I need .

[@SoloAngler]

I chose the Edgewater 188cc because I wanted a boat big enough to fish offshore in less than perfect conditions. The EW188cc is heavier than most boats in the 19ft category and the layout and storage on the boat is excellent. For fishing solo this was the best boat around 6m that I could personally find. I am upgrading to the next size up this year because I want a bigger fuel tank so I can go wider for longer.

[@zzbky9093]

Is this 1770 ? What size hook did the young fellow used on that rig?

[@SoloAngler]

This is Noosa, my home town. The hook was a 10/0 SL12 style hook. Similar to what you would use for a small marlin skirted lure

[@philfishes7527]

Just love your craft ... What sounder and transducer are you using?

[@SoloAngler]

Thanks Phil. I'm using a Simrad NSS Evo3 with 12inch screen. Transducer is a Lowrance HDI Skimmer 50/200.

[@midlanticfishing5405]

Good work! Sub’d

[@russ1185]

Know ur spoilt when you think a decent cobia isn't much reward.