Monster mackerel on trolled bonito!

Check out the size of this beast! Shauno and I head out for a troll, and the first fish of the day is an absolute jaw dropper!

[@yoshavzoobnyobaustralia977]

If I had the choices to be in a boat with ? Yes man!!! Sammy and Shauna the two Legends 😁🤘

[@murrayprosser5082]

Great job guys, what an epic run on big one, and couldn't believe Sean himself said he had nothing to say. Great viewing too. You had every right to be excited, a great fish. The scream of the reel was awesome, keep up the great work and videos. PS Sean you did well not to drop the F bomb after losing that fish at the boat .Cheers Muzza

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

murray prosser hahah it’s not often Shauno can’t find words and how was the concentration when we was trying to avoid swearing! Many years of practice mate 😂😂 Cheers mate 🍻🍻 glad all the footage turned out so well so I could share it with you guys 👌

[@lauribrown7407]

That’s a bloody big fish! Well done!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Lauri Brown massive PB

[@fishpest2039]

Great to see Shauno finally "catch" a fish worth talking about, nice of you to have bought it along to hook on his line so he could then be seen reeling it in, sure looked deader than a bait fish. At least it will give him something to talk about for the next 12 months, and the fish that got away.... Sammy your fish was tops, but head for the Straits, they breed them bigger and badder up there

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahaha thanks mate, might have to head up that way for a look. might even drag shauno along with me!

[@fishpest2039]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing Yeah you would both have a blast, fishing off Cape Trib is pure luxury, excellent areas for day and night, 30 kg + Macks plus a bit of GT's to stretch your arms. I think l passed them on the road yesterday headed south... filthy dirty. all the best..

[@WEEKENDSOUTDOORS]

Congrats on the dinosaur!! Unreal! Great day on the water, great vid mate 👍🍺

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers big fella! appreciate it mate!

[@kevinegger9646]

Truely awesome catch!!🤯 Can't wait to see it on the wall!!

[@BradGryphonn]

First Spanish I ever caught was that big. Up at Conical off Yeppoon. I've never come close to that size since. Same day I caught a 5 kilo Coral Trout.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Brad Griffin I tell you what if I manage to beat it again I reckon I’ll be just as stoked!! Sounds like you had a cracker day!

[@smee103]

Hey mate thanks for the great videos learning heaps from your fishing adventures. Was wondering 2 things can you give us a run down on your boat setup and 2 the small rod holders you use when trolling what are they and from where also the safety clips on your rods. Cheers mate keep up the great work

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! glad your finding them useful! I'll be doing a boat video in the near future so that should answer all your questions. the rod holders are Reelax rod riggers and the trolling straps are shimano. cheers!

[@jamie_d___]

Nice fish Sammy well done 👍🏻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Jamie, I imagine that would be a bit of a fun on a yak!

[@owengray5778]

Not a bad stripey one mate! Well done.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

cheers legend, I've got the bait towing bug again!

[@owengray5778]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing #startfreezingthetailor

[@The_Bushman]

Why they give the boat a heap of throttle when they hook up?

[@madkeenmicallef]

That will look epic on the wall!!! What a catch bro, well done. Awesome to see the excitement on the boat as well

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

MadkeenMicallef yeah mate can’t wait to see if when it’s done! Haha yeah we got a little excited 😂

[@lesstalkmorefishing1000]

That's ringtone material right there !

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

music too my ears!!

[@Manbunmen65]

Here in North Carolina that's a blue(tailor) and the normal size we use off the piers for kings. Some guys fish menhaden when we have them, but if there's blues I always put one on. Even up to 3 pounds.

[@saxfitz2432]

How heavy was your leader line

[@agungorv735]

Nice king mackerel 😍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate!

[@kiwi-kt2bo]

Nooiice fish maate! You reckon the hooks would set better if the tip was exposed rather than embedded in the Bonito? Keen to learn. Cheers from directly across the ditch 🤙🏼

[@billyperske8081]

Solid fish mate, keep it up

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate!

[@zackemp7637]

That’s a solid 2.6m flatty mate. Where were you trolling for them?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Just along the sand banks and drop offs, flatties love dropoffs

[@NaluFishing]

Hi Sammy! Was just wondering what are those heads called in your rig for mackerels? How many grams are they? Been trying to find them but can’t seem to find one

[@oldmate_adventures]

Epic Mack mate! What are those rigs called and do you make them or buy them? Cheers

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hey mate, they are made by TT's and are called chin weight rigs I'm pretty sure. Cheers!

[@oldmate_adventures]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing cheers mate! I'll track em down and give them a crack over on the West! Keep up the epic work! I learn alot from your vids👍

[@chanelcampuraduk8039]

Saya sangat suka melihatnya..👍

[@willhenderson693]

Hey mate, not sure if you will see this but do you know what type of tabs boat that was you are fishing on in this video? Also congrats on that trophy mackerel!

[@__Brad__]

just booked flights to Sunny Coast since my last trip a year ago......this just makes me sweat!!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

BWG007 nice one mate! There’s some big boys around!!

[@borntofish1865]

Good catch bro. Awesome

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Eric Sim thanks mate! 🍻🍻

[@jordangarnsworthy616]

Epic fish fellas! Proper dinosaur!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jordan Garnsworthy hows the head on it! Full on dogtooth

[@jordangarnsworthy616]

Sick set of jaws?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Yeah but they go in the mould

[@jordangarnsworthy616]

And they’ll look sick in the mould ;)

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahaha yeah 😂 this should look pretty cool. Morning 😘

[@bretthowie4292]

Great fish mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Bretto!

[@brettnosworthy3086]

After the skirt do you use more wire or mono leader

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

definitely wire mate! those teeth make short work of a leader if they touch it!

[@anthonybornice1493]

That was a nice mackerel you sure it's a Spanish mackerel cuz it looks more like a king mackerel

[@FFFOutdoor]

In South Africa that Mack is called a crocodile due the size of the mouth and teeth! Super fish congrats

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Yeah it was a beast!

[@FFFOutdoor]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing, I managed to nail one of 26kg off the rocks in the Arabian Gulf on stick bait a few years ago. Love these great tasting strong fighters

[@larewetanfishing1947]

big monster boss👍👍💪💪💪😃

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Lare Wetan Fishing cheers!🍻🍻🍻

[@adammarshall7552]

Hi guys can you please ask Shaun the brand of rod holder in boat gunnel rod holders looks like a great angle & stainless as well?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Those are reelax rod riggers 👍

[@adammarshall7552]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing thanks mate

[@brettnosworthy3086]

Hey mate just brought that rig to try out. Was wondering why u bring 2 wires through the head to tie the mouth shut not 1 . So u individually twist each one or u twist them both together

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hey mate, I use 2, one for each side so it holds the chin weight dead Centre and doesn’t pull it off to one side which stuffs the swimming action. I twist each one separately 👍👍

[@brettnosworthy3086]

Legend thanks

[@aidentsai2781]

how long dose it take for a mackerel to get that big

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I'm not sure sorry mate, would have to be over 5-6 years you would think?

[@aidentsai2781]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing that was a bloody big macky

[@FishingAdventuresDubai]

That size is atleast a 15 year old fish I think

[@maaz4377]

Thanks for this video sammy.Loved it👌. and congratulations for landing the monster👍. Hope one day i land one similar. If i do I will definitely let you know.☺ my biggest one so far is 15.3kg.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

thanks very much! im sure you will get your chance at big one soon! keep me posted!! good luck!

[@saltysleading2198]

What speed do you troll?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

usually around 4-5knots. but it does depend on the baits and how well they are swimming. gotta take each one as they come

[@magicmike6463]

What was the official weight on the big girl ?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

its right near the end of the video. went 29.7kg after spending 6 hours on the floor of the boat. so probably 30-31kg fresh

[@magicmike6463]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing Shit - that's well above average for the Tweed !

[@madfishermanj8385]

That mackerel was huge. it had big teeth as well

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

yeah mate, wouldn't want to be a baitfish!

[@lukececcato4308]

Fish of a lifetime

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Luke Ceccato cheers mate 🍻

[@chrisr4993]

Far out! What a beast. Where is this at mate?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Chris R horse aye! This was down off the tweed 👌

[@chrisr4993]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing feed for weeks that is!! Any Spanish out at the cape this time of year?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Mate there should be, I haven’t managed to find any just yet though. They are a bit sporadic at the moment

[@deft3562]

that was crikey mate! cheers

[@KDservicesgardencarent]

Do you need leader wire for mackerel?

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

Yes

[@glenn6878]

If Tyrannosaurus Rex was a Mackerel nice one guy's

[@jaypalmer5078]

I’m jealous

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

haha yeah it was an epic fish. right place at the right time!

[@sweatyjester]

So, mackerel for dinner every night for the next...5 months?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Andy Thompson 😂😂😂 the big ones off to get mounted. Smashed the little one in a few dinners 🤤🤤🤤

[@maccatownsvillefishing6207]

Throthing 🙌

[@benjackson6045]

Proper legends

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah cheers brother!

[@danielvallis]

Thank of the jaws you could get out of that big rig

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

well its getting mounted so the jaws will be in the mould! going to be epic!

[@MattKellyFishing]

Mate!! This is loose!!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah cheers Matty! Definitely wasn't expecting it to be that big!

[@maxbomb101]

fuck i just broke the like button!!!!!!!awesome vid

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers brother!

[@agchanel5304]

cool ... for me one fishing rod ... greetings from Indonesia..

[@offthemeynroad4054]

20:50 is there a worse feeling in life?

[@fanaticforager6610]

...a taxidermist.!🤦🏻‍♂️ Doesn’t that mean the meat goes to waste⚠️ . ..nooØoo⚠️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

A mackerel of that size can have a toxin in their meat. Its not recommended to eat them, and they don't release very well unfortunately

[@fanaticforager6610]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing .. well, as for toxins how come the tackle stores haven’t çra©️KT on2 a sampling kit. Probably toÖ busy dishíń oüt lures that the State of California Warns on the packet, as Highly CarSÖ⚠️🤦🏻‍♂️As a counter measure agaïnskiï zé latest Monsanto/ Bayer “ enriched “ environment, 🤔💭☣️also that latest nuclear ☢️ power plant to føLd in Japan 🇯🇵, where’s that “currently” radiating ⚠️🤔 💭🤦🏻‍♂️✨✅

[@seancumberledge1268]

Yeah Mate! Love the feeling when big fish hit the deck🤤

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

its the best isn't it! So good!

[@kevinegger9646]

Truely awesome catch!!🤯 Can't wait to see it on the wall!!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome video man the gang hook system is really interesting haha. that spanish macs a giant too.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Yeah they are cool little rigs, I add the 4th hook on just for a stinger, helps a lot with the larger baits!

[@FishingwithMarkiMark]

Great session gents :) yeww.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Mate!

[@svowys5840]

Amazing i like' 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

SVOWYS thanks! 🍻🍻

[@pointmieser]

What’s the cost for taxidermy on a fish like that? And a smaller fish like mangrove jack?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hey mate, I would expect to be over $1500 because of the size. it all very much depends on the size and weight of the fish. The jack I got done was around $550 from memory

[@snagdfishing]

What a great session! Would you eat a mackerel that big? The rigging technique is awesome - and how they swim is ideal. Good vid!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Snag’d Fishing cheers mate! Would have liked to keep the hooks in a couple more but definitely not complaining. You’d want to be pretty careful eating one that big which is a real shame because they have a terrible release rate. But this one will be cherished forever on the wall!

[@snagdfishing]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing cheers for the reply! I'm looking forward to seeing this one on the wall.

[@fuckusername87]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing why can't ya eat a mackie of that size? is it a heavy metals thing or??

[@shalveenlal9934]

Woohoo Mr Hitzke ...... wat a horse of a macky..... will look damn good on the wall too.. ewwww ...

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks!! when it came up it didn't look that big, it wasn't until the gaff went in that we got a decent look at the size! cant wait to see the finished mold!

[@tobyblackintosh4160]

Beast breambo!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Finesse Fishing 😂😂😂 if all bream were like that I’d chase them more often!

[@mitchelllongley6783]

Epic catch mate ... dad got his 33kg Spanish done came up great

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

oh that's awesome mate! yeah pretty keen to see how mine comes out!

[@hassanmohammed7622]

What trolling reel is that?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hassan Mohammed that’s a Tyrnos 16 👌

[@hassanmohammed7622]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing thanks bro and great catch btw

[@maccy1011]

What an absolute monster mate! Well done

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Rothy cheers mate! Still stoked that we managed to land it!

[@maccy1011]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing definitely one of those fish of a lifetime. It’ll be sick to see it when you get it back on the wall!

[@bcfboys5495]

Awesome video Sammy love them keep it up with the good content

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate, Appreciate the support!

[@bcfboys5495]

Also saw you at bcf club night the other day😂

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Oh the capalaba club night?!

[@bcfboys5495]

Yea

[@michaelbulla9231]

That was a cool episode 😎 mate well done and great stories 👍

[@John-uh2cm]

What a bloody monster Spanno Sammy! Epic fish mate. Certainly edge of your seat material. Well done!