BULL SHARKS IN BACKYARDS with LIVE BAIT

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While I'm off work, I've been trying a few different styles of fishing. Not my usual lure fishing adventure but a great challenge with plenty of excitement. Thanks for watching. Make sure you subscribe to my channel for more fishing adventures, tips and lure reviews.

[@chrischris5343]

Loved it mate. Would definitely like to see you do this again and get the shark boat side. Your reaction to a screaming drag is priceless!!!!

[@mylurebox]

Hahaha. I reckon I’m gonna have to go again now. It’s right down the road from me.

[@bouttimefishingadventures]

Hey mate, Great to always use a nylon coated trace as sharks have these sensors (ampullae of lorenzini??) which deter them away when they sense any sort of electrolysis. Some people even go a step further and heat shrink any bits of bare wire or crimps etc Always run a circle hook too. I’d do way with the treble as it can be a nuisance to unhook and you could possibly gut hook the shark - it would basically remove the purpose of fishing with a circle hook. When using just a circle hook you will have a greater hook up rate and the shark will be unlikely to shake or spit the hook free. When shark fishing a general rule of thumb I’ve found (so too fellow youtubers) is that you must use a mono leader/wind on attached between your braid and wire trace. Mono leader will act as a shocky, removing the strain from the braid, your rod and your reel. It will always counteract the wicked abrasion that occurs as the sharks tail whacks the mono. You’d be quite aware now after fishing offshore and hooking a few sharks that your mono comes back very abraised and scuffed. This is due to the tail whacks and the fact that sharks skin is literally sand paper. So, your mono leader needs to be approximately the size of shark you are targeting or are likely to encounter. In theory longer the better. The size of mono leader for canal bull sharks is typically going to be 60-80lb, however if you fish in the seaway or the likes where a bigger shark is more prevalent then step this up to 100-150lb mono. Trust me, there have been some huge sharks in there - I’ve been dusted using 80lb braid and 120lb mono.... however once again heavier leader is always ideal in theory (this is only in theory tho and a heavier leader isn’t always ideal as I will point out) If using live bait you must be aware of your wire and mono leader size/weight. If it is too heavy and rigid your live bait will barely swim and will die rather quickly. This is where a longer mono leader would be beneficial. I tend to use half a mullet (head section) or a full scad (or similar). I run one circle hook through the mouth to give me optimal hook exposure and to hold the bait securely enough to put up with current, tides and pickers. My set up for sharks varies depending on location but I’d run 100lb wire trace, 80lb mono leader and 20/30lb braid when fishing the canals for sharks up to 1.5m. Circle hook size is a 10/0. If chasing sharks in Nerang river for example, mostly under that 1.5m range (good eating size), I will use 6000 reel, 6-8kg rod, 20lb braid, 40lb mono leader, 80-100lb wire trace, 6-8/0 circle hook baited with a large matchbox size fillet of mullet or eel. When fishing off the beach (in video below) I will run 3m 200lb nylon coated wire, 30m 150lb mono trace, 80lb braid spooled on a TLD 30 2 speed and 24kg rod. My circle hook is a 18/0. Bait choice dart or tailor (or similar). Using inadequate gear can result in loss of tackle and shark. Thus meaning your shark is unfortunately swimming around with masses of line and wire hanging from its mouth.... hopefully this is quickly lossed, however as your wire and hook sizes increase it starts to become stainless steel which means basically permanently in the shark! Overall, to me, shark fishing is great fun, but in qld anything over 1.5m must be released and must remain in the water/wash whilst unhooking (ie you cannot drag it 20m up the beach). Hope some of that helps a bit. I’m sure many others have far more accurate and better info. Check out my little video of two good sized sharks we caught at Fraser Island. I know the video isn’t great quality and editing rather amateur but just to understand the size of shark and gear needed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/larLoHZqnbljitk Cheers legend. Keep up ya vids!!

[@mickeystix9838]

This was awesome wanna see you do this again.

[@mylurebox]

Thanks Mickey. I’ll get it together and hopefully keep him pinned.

[@peteh7966]

So you really are a saint! Babysitting and fishing - what a legend :-) Thomas laughs just like you LOL Pete...

[@lukesticklen6955]

Loving the veriaty of vids of late mate. Really entertaining to watch after a days work to chill out for 20 minutes or so. Keep em coming.

[@Stickers_16]

Luke my thoughts too.

[@letsgorangers5264]

I guess millions (maybe billions) of people’s lives are more similar than we realize, regardless of where we live or our political and religious ideologies - go to work to earn an honest living, come home and find something to help you unwind (like this video), and then do it again the next day and keep repeating until you have a day or two off so you can do something fun yourself.

[@billthomas2598]

Yep, big chunk of an eel will do it every time. Maybe a couple of sizes up on the circle hook would be worth a go as well John and definitely more of this type of content. Cheers.

[@ZzzFreeZzz]

Hahaha wow that was epic to watch!🤘

[@totalnoobfishing1753]

Great camera angle, felt like I was right behind you on the boat with you. Super exciting and a little nuts!

[@matthewmorshead2594]

Ive had people tell me about watching large (biig large lol) shadows moving into the lake and outside through the gates when they open, if your tuned up on local history with what lurks in the Nerang and its lakes then even dangling a leg in for too long will make you sweat lol. I used to be a removalist in my younger years. Did a few backing the river. Pets go missing after a swim.. stories you hear when you ask

[@joshbee5901]

I’m a believer of if you don’t catch anything with the livie chuck it back but I’m partially against using a nice sized fish as a live bait, I’d prefer to use it as a dead bait just as respect for the fish (but that is my opinion). At the end of the day you can do what you want to your catch especially if you’ve been out fishing for an hour or two just trying to catch some bait. Nice video mate heartbreaking to lose a big shark.

[@mylurebox]

Yeah I was definitely feeling the remorse. It’s been ages since I’ve done this type of fishing and not something I’m keen to make a habit of with the bigger baits. Thanks for your comment mate. Appreciate your point on it for sure. ;)

[@fishnbits2226]

As soon as the vid started i recognised my local lake, very surprised i wasn't in the background somewhere there! The trevs definitely fire when the gates open, but also just as the sun touches the water at sunrise they chase the bait right along that edge. You can catch eels in that lake too, whuch convert perfectly straight to shark bait. But always, always run a mono shock leader between the braid and trace!

[@mylurebox]

Mate that’s awesome advice. Thanks a lot ;) hope to see you there one time for a chat. Good fun

[@moebz]

Top bloke, great Dad

[@jonnywaselectric]

Good fun mate, my thoughts you need a much larger circle hook and you will hook one, I can make you up a couple traces and post them to you if you like, shoot me an email address

[@jonnywaselectric]

@GREENT he is a top bloke, he can't be expected to reply to every comment, he has a full time job and family as well as creating videos

[@flsharkfisherman]

Those baits are fair game. I use jacks over here and the bulls love them. Those sharks do not mess around. Fast powerful monsters.

[@mylurebox]

Wow. That’s awesome. I can’t believe how well he got this sh first go no messing about eh

[@mqcamo]

So cool mate, would love to see more of this.

[@LeonPom]

Great video mate. Love the way you look around all furtive under your cap as if you are a poacher or a spy...

[@mylurebox]

Hahaha. Cheers. Thanks a lot for watching.

[@chickenstrangler]

Love your enthusiasm! Its a pleasure to watch and good to see you have a go at anything . 👍👍

[@mylurebox]

Stoked you’re tuning in mate. Thanks for your positive feedback too ;)

[@Nick-sd7um]

Good to see some variety. I get that people have dedicated channels to certain styles of fishing but variety is the spice of life.

[@willknight1005]

In winter use live Taylor 👍

[@landonjohannesen9770]

Try putting a leader then to swivel cause if the shark get rapped it will rub strait threw the braid so depending on the shark such as river bullies up to the 1m mark probably have a 30-60lb leader to stop it

[@brendandyer6510]

Caught a few Bullies on live mullet off Mums Pontoon at Pelican Waters Canal Estate near Caloundra a few years ago.

[@williamatta3279]

Awesome video my lure tackle box !! Keep up the amazing work my lure tackle box !! Thanks for the videos my lure tackle box !! Cheers William !!

[@nVGenzy]

if using baits that size, you must need a very large hook. I reckon also tie a leader so its not just braid to the swivel. Good video none the less!! Also use bream as Liveys. They work a treat for the sharks ;)

[@snagdfishing]

Epic session. Such a fun way to test the heavy drag out on the bigger reels. 👌

[@fishmut]

Love it mate, gotta do another one or more lol. We used to use fork tail cat fish live with a cut so blood wood attract the sharks , and we used fence wire for a trace lol North Queensland bull sharks plenty in fresh water rivers that go out to meet the sea.

[@mylurebox]

That’s so nuts mate. I’ll get a few more vids together in the coming months for sure. It’s loads of fun eh. Can’t believe these fencing wire stories. Crazy !

[@vin18m]

Would love to see round 2 of this mate, definitely not something many of us get a chance to get out and do.

[@rileyweiss3088]

Sorry mate I’m saving this video for when I’m eating dinner. 😂👍

[@mylurebox]

Hahahaa. Great stuff.

[@rileyweiss3088]

mylurebox also mate if you look up team mad mullet on KZbin you should find what your looking for. 👍👍

[@Seoska]

We’re gonna need a bigger boat

[@mylurebox]

Hahaha. True. Felt pretty small when it took off across the lake

[@jaiadrichem4120]

such an enjoyable vid mate would love to see more!

[@joemule8858]

Give it another go mate, love to see you land one!

[@dwhall68]

More sharks! Woot

[@petereaton6740]

Others are best for trace setup, not that i haven't caught toothies but my target shark are gummies so i never use a wire trace nore do i run mono but has been suggested to me, i run 2 rod lengths of 40lb fluoro then my terminal setup is again 40lb fluoro 6/0 circle hook baited with 4 different baits as i run 4 rods but eel works really well as nothing else touches it👍 my rods are just a 10-15kg with a 560 slammer with 40lb braid nothing special but gummies don't get as big as other sharks either, i always have minimal drag set and let the fish rune for about 5-6 seconds the tighten the drag to set the hook then play it in with maybe 5kg of drag and up it as required but never to tight to get busted off yakside, basically i use this same system on all large species but kings i usually near lock the drag after setting the hook but back it off when it starts to tire so as not to loose them yakside😉 but hey damn good fun when your drag screams off.

[@Djphilblay]

Crackin vid john, Even tho you didnt get the big one, the trev was awesome as it was, the shark was just pure entertainment!!

[@TrentTapscott]

So good mate, Ive used bigger circle hooks on my bullies using live mullet and the best is freshwater eel head. I'll be trying trev next now though, that one being a little to big. So good to see you step outside your comfort zone. Your vids are always getting better..

[@jacktrueman2923]

Mate that was awesome, should keep at it until you land one for sure!

[@drewrosa5403]

Little cuttie The next fisho in the making

[@mylurebox]

Hahaa. He knows where the bream are at mate ;)

[@drewrosa5403]

@@mylurebox Do you like daiwa reels? Spinning reels that is lol

[@perrysfishing]

Freshwater eel is the best bullshark bait so if you can find one keep it and use big chunkes of it and with the same rig but with a balloon and chunkes about 15cm long and then you will be set 💯

[@dingydate]

Bad luck on that one mate, i have fished that area as well, and have had the bullies take bream at the side of the boat you see people swimming there dog's there you tell them about the SHARKS and the say rubbish , well i have seen them enough times to tell me (don't swim in there.) but i would like to see you try again ,maybe up the hook size a 6ft bull shark will take a large hook. PS. GO get em, JOHN.

[@mylurebox]

Cheers mate. I’m gonna have to head back there for some more action eh. It’s pretty addictive. That’s crazy re. The boat side bream

[@angusc5569]

Would love to see more of this!

[@sthenos9715]

You wanna use about 6 to 8 feet of 150/200lb mono as a trace directly to your braid (I use an FG knot). Any shark over 3 or 4 feet will tail slap your braid and snap you every time with their sandpaper like skin!

[@mylurebox]

Thanks mate. That’s really helpful advice. Ta ;)

[@lambo1370]

Do another one of these Bully vid's please John. A mate and I T&R Bully's land based down in the Manning river and absolutely love it. Careful though it's bloody addictive.

[@davidbiddulph6918]

Keep up the good work John, great vid

[@mylurebox]

Cheers David. It’s plenty of fun

[@davidbarrett8058]

I am surprised this channel doesn't have more views. Some really good info.... and a great attitude. Question from NSW> Are you related to Timmy turtle or is that just QLD DNA ? you look similar.

[@hermanvanzyl6143]

I really liked this video. I’m really struggling to get going on the lure fishing, I can’t get it working for me. This however is something that I can do at night in the Coomera Waters area (I think the area is ok for that, what do you think?). Please do more of it. Also, I did think your live bait was a little big. Please do more of it.

[@bocajisfishin5272]

Awesome stuff definitely keen to see more🔥🤙🎣

[@bullsharkhunter5267]

Freshwater eel are best baits for bull sharks or stingrays or catfish

[@JT-vm5ww]

Next time with the balloon use bright colours that don’t represent a jelly fish :) great video again!

[@adamholroyd9779]

Don't think it's weird feeling..it just a normal feeling when you have kids and also fish its just the yuou love in lifr so its just a bit of conflict ..if suffering just dispatch it as quick as possible

[@mylurebox]

I’m hearing ya mate. It’s so wonderful to share it with em but I’m also a fan of giving myself the time so I’m at my best with em at home too. Definitely a balancing act eh

[@baydencradock8883]

Hey mate great vid defs need a smaller bait anything around a 30cm poddy mullet size dead or alive. (Fresh mullet from fish market goes the best) stick to a single circle hook rig ( dont need anything to huge). Lastly let it run for a lil longer. Sharks like to slow chew them down. Would love to learn how to catch a trev on lure and i can help you land a nice bully

[@jeffrogonzalo5067]

Should try for some some small bull shark as well they are good eating.

[@gaming-grouper2459]

Try using a 10-16 size circle hook and use single strand wire with a hat wire twist. If you don't know how to haywire twist you can just look it up. With single strand wire the shark can't bite through it. The bigger the size the lease likely it is to kink which is what happens with single strand wire

[@matt1653]

epic vid mate! always fun to try something new

[@relicsaquaa4068]

eels always good shark bait, this was a sick video, sometimes when sharks eat they Sheed their teeth and leave teeth in the bait.

[@mylurebox]

Wow. I didn’t think of that to look for some. There were puncture marks too. They’re incredible eh

[@waynemee8920]

Definitely have another crack. Meh about the poor ole trev but it would be good if you could find a alternative to using ballons in the waterways. Even a lump of styrene would be less damaging. And yes i used to use balloons in the past until i moved to Bribie and seen too many dead Turtles.

[@scottlandbased4724]

wait another few min or so have found that they pick it up and run the first bite but seem to stop like your one did and then start to consume when it goes still wait till it goes for a good run after the pause then hit it. Not all do it but a good chunk of em will.

[@mylurebox]

Thanks a lot Scott ;) so nuts hearing the intricate stuff on their feeding behaviour eh. Cheers

[@scottlandbased4724]

@@mylurebox all good mate took me a few sharks to work that one out just need to be patient Far south coast Australia

[@patrickrichardson724]

I caught a 1m long bullshark in Brisbane river on a 3-5kg bass baitcast rod n reel, 15lb braid, 60lb leader and 80lb wire with whole nice river perch on

[@byronrichards2004]

Love this type of video, please do more with live bait, particularly herring for jacks

[@mylurebox]

Sounds good Byron. I’ll get it happening mate.

[@byronrichards2004]

Haha, thanks, looking forward to it

[@jrbz88]

From Cape Cod, MA where we now have summer visits from huge Great White sharks awesome video bud, would have loved to see you land it but awesome video nonetheless!!!

[@mylurebox]

Here’s mate. That’s nuts!! I’ll have to give it another crack till I get one eh

[@jgsadventures1673]

great vid now time to catch one

[@kanehastie1328]

Love to see more shark fishing videos

[@mylurebox]

Done.

[@JohnnysCafe_]

Judging by that bite that was a big bull, you said the kids were swimming there, i wouldn't dream of letting my kids swim in any of our lakes or waterways.

[@VladTheImpalerDracul]

This video was awesome.

[@mylurebox]

Stoked to hear you enjoyed it mate

[@GettinHookd]

Eels are the best bait for bull sharks in my opinion, also catch alot of other species on them as well, depends on the size of the bait

[@mylurebox]

That’s interesting to hear about the by catch.

[@GettinHookd]

@@mylurebox yeah, the smaller eels tend to get picked up by stingrays and the occasional big flathead, mangrove jack and esturay cod

[@danielcunningham9283]

Love this style of video😁😁

[@mylurebox]

Good to hear Daniel. Cheers mate

[@fightingfish2327]

If you want there is a channel on here called team madmullet fishing. The blokes name is kurt and he does alot of shark fishing. He also makes his own shark rigs and goes into about setup

[@mylurebox]

Thanks mate. I’ll definitely get into em and see what they’re up to. I’ve seen a few of their vids a while back and it’s good stuff eh

[@fightingfish2327]

@@mylurebox yeah im supposed to going to chase some bullys tomorrow night but will see with thos rain around

[@Jettgrech]

Where is that

[@coopdog4654]

Personally I use big hering for bait. Didn’t think you would hook anything with that big Trev but seems liek you hooked a monster 👌🏽

[@mylurebox]

Mate it’s nuts when u have nothing from start to finish eh. Hahaha

[@kalebwatts1580]

Think I'm the only one in the comments not frothing on using a GT for live bait, such an epic fish to just catch a shark.

[@charliemcmillan1948]

Let the shark run for a min or two before setting gives it time to eat which help when setting circle hooks.

[@sammccurtayne7345]

That would of been hugeeeeee like all the fish you catch mate awesome video

[@mylurebox]

Cheers Sam ;) fun chasing it that’s for certain eh. Full fizzing drag and nerves at full tilt.

[@loganriverfishing491]

Awesome vid mate I would love to see some live baiting for jacks videos

[@mylurebox]

I’ll have to get something like that together

[@skava1]

great video mate keep them up 👍 always a sick as watch

[@mylurebox]

Cheers mate. Stoked to hear you rate em

[@gavingaw2736]

Hahahah dont feel guilty that was awesome mate uppa 💪🏽💪🏽

[@headout3116]

Love live baiting

[@brendanstockwin6460]

Number 1 on KZbin old mate by far keep flicking champ 🤙🎣

[@davidgrubb8803]

Your a ripper John, another great Vid!!

[@YEPIMONFISHING]

My type of video , nice work !

[@mylurebox]

Good to hear mate

[@YEPIMONFISHING]

@@mylurebox don't know if it helps mate , or you did do it and i didn't notice.. but when we balloon at night , we pop glow sticks in the balloons , it turns into an epic visual thing when the sharks hit the bait.

[@leonhanselmann]

Awesome video mate! Would love to see another shark fishing video or maybe even one targeting big grouper or barramundi!

[@mylurebox]

No worries Leon. I’m sure that stuff will hope. This year mate ;)

[@fEkuaR]

That GT had a bad day.

[@mylurebox]

Hahaha. True.

[@perrysfishing]

Great video mate your son is a need for speed

[@bigtaydog7104]

Hey I’ve seen u a few times out on the water

[@Delbzy]

Keep em coming Johnny!

[@mylurebox]

Good to hear you’re enjoying em mate

[@mikey0080]

Looks beautifull mate

[@pitatidmarsh286]

love this video mate

[@VlogCaster]

Nice catch sir👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@max_lindley]

By my understanding I know how much you enjoy throwing the Rio Prawn but have you ever thrown the Rio poppers?

[@mylurebox]

No mate. Haven’t? Now you’ve got me keen.

[@max_lindley]

mylurebox yeah I recently bought one just to try it out aswell as some of the prawns but have not yet had the time to cast the it.

[@wallaby10]

Yeah i reckon you need some bigger hooks good video love your work John

[@mylurebox]

Cheers Joe. I’ll have to give it a go mate

[@Stickers_16]

Loved it Johnny. I’m itching to see round two

[@mylurebox]

I’ve gotta get back there for another bout eh

[@Stickers_16]

@@mylurebox for sure mate

[@peteranders8888]

Bull shark challenge in your kayak John...HaHaHa.

[@kellycarpenter8367]

Where is that deep hole in lake Orr?

[@1Brengun]

I can see by the comments we are going to need a vid how to on catching eels and live mullet. I thought hooking a ray was scary but wow, see that shark go!

[@curiosityrover8120]

Hi. Do they list the times when they open the weir gates in Varsity Lake?

[@TheSteeleman17]

Awesome work John

[@mylurebox]

Cheers mate. Something different from the usual

[@TheSteeleman17]

@@mylurebox john a walk through your boat would be video!

[@HugoFishSyd]

Love this vid plz do more shark fishing

[@mylurebox]

Will do Hugo ;) cheers mate

[@LTN16]

Loved the vid mate 👍🏼

[@mylurebox]

Good to hear mate thanks for watching

[@brando8440]

this is sick!! do it again! haha!!

[@sharkyshepo8167]

Good fun mate, get into it bro, when you've landed a few there hit me up will hook u up to some 12fters 👍🍻, get some eel to, they gulp it down easier in those areas, good vid yeeeeew

[@mylurebox]

Holy $#!t mate!! 12 footers is freakish stuff. Scary just the thought.

[@sharkyshepo8167]

@@mylurebox when the next shark vid 😉

[@victorbitter583]

It's just a trev. I wouldn't worry about it . If you want to see how the pro's do it, look up " Manning River Bull Sharks" on the youtube. cheers mate.

[@fishingadventureswithcj1708]

great video. keep them rolling!!! Is that lake orr?

[@oldmategregoryjohnthe3rd6]

Yeah me personally wouldnt have used the big trev mate but look you hooked up to a shark so it worked haha, but i also think its ok to use an eel as a livie because theres millions of them haha so what do i know.

[@mylurebox]

I kinda feel the same way mate. Felt a bit of a dodgy bloke using a Trev I’d be stoked to catch and release for another fight another day.