Trolling baits for big mackerel (catch, clean)

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hey legends Happy Easter!! Hope your all safe and well. What’s your PB Spanish mackerel and what did you catch it on?!? 🍻🍻

[@davidwoodbury8444]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing only a 102cm caught on a trolling hard body minnow. Great to hear your reel screaming as it took off.

[@mitchelllongley6783]

My PB is 25kg on a dead tailor ... can’t beat em 🍻

[@rodashford1151]

Beautiful mackie mate, i can't tell you my pb, no one would believe me, lets just say he was north of 2m long and over 50kg, i would say your 1 was about 21 to 22kg and i caught mine on a gar rigged woghead

[@rodashford1151]

Hahaha just watched to the end, good to see i haven't lost my touch on guessing weight lol

[@joeyfitzpatrick6325]

I live in Florida and that looks like what we call a King Mackerel. Is it the same? If so, about 40 lbs or 18 kg. Love this vids! Happy Easter from the US!

[@waynecroker9224]

The Phantom is spot on, Smoked Mackerel is just lovely!

[@danyoungy]

Never knew you could get a dead bait swimming so well! So cool mate, enjoyed the watch 🤙

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Dan Y. Haha every now and again I get one right and it swims well! Cheers mate 🙌🍻🍻

[@afrazmohammed6454]

Dan Y. You can do it with ballyhoos as well

[@mgrant011]

Yea you can but doing well is tricky.

[@GoneFishingFuerte]

Great video mate. Been on total lockdown for 28 days here in the Canaries with fishing being banned for at least another 14 days. One of your videos came up as a youtube recommendation on day one of the lockdown, so subscribing to your channel and watching every single one of your videos has been one of the things that's kept me sane so far. Thanks & keep up the great work. I have since recommended your channel to several of my closest friends. Happy Easter & peace for humanity.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

GoneFishingFuerte oh that sucks mate! Hope you can get back on the water soon!! Welcome to the channel and glad your enjoying the videos 🙌🙌 cheers! 🍻

[@mohamadzeidan7004]

"That's swimming better than a real slimy" you cracked me up 🤣🤣 LEGEND

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Mohamad Zeidan haha well it was! I almost got the bait jig out and tried to catch it again! 🤣🍻

[@lizard9437]

Good to see ya fishing with the old fella. Maybe he can teach ya a few more things 😁

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Brett O'Leary hahah I teach him all the offshore stuff he teaches me all the beach and rock fishing stuff! He’s the one who taught me to fish! 🍻🍻

[@sniktripn7217]

Was awesome to see ure latest vid from this week and to see an old video and to see the contrast between when you were just kicking off to now mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Yeah plenty of learning has happened between then and now 😳😳

[@therealyt5725]

Congratulations on the fishes. Nice to see you guys covering up from the sun. No need to pickup cancer. Love your boat.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

TheReal Yt Yeah mate always gotta cover up. Way to fair in the skin to cop the sun everyday!

[@shamrock4life04]

Nice Mac! Bitta science with Sammy at the end too🤣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

michael arnold hahah bit of biology 😂😂 🍻🍻

[@shamrock4life04]

You guys are lucky that macs that big don't get cig that far south.

[@flynnellison9435]

as briggsy would say " BIG SLICEY SLICEY " ( great vid :)

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Flynn Ellison 🍻🍻

[@AlohaMilton]

I bet your method of filleting those mackerel is one of the best. I worked in a wholesale seafood distributor for high end restaurants on the west coast of USA for a bit of time. Actually worked in a little retail fish market attached to the warehouse. We received seafood from around the world, every type a chef might want. Best work lunches ever, EVER. Anyway, the point is the crew of cutters that handled every type of fish you can imagine didn't really make up any new methods or play with it, they cut fast and according to instructions given a long time ago. Great bunch of guys, super efficient filleters. But you get to think about it, they dont, they have a freezer 30 feet tall full of fish waiting to be cut and shipped. The 'leave the fillet barely attached, make all your cuts' method, dude that is genius and I am using it on every fish except maybe a halibut, it makes perfect sense, it keeps the spine straight and (I suspect) makes the fillets easier to retrieve and better cleaner cut fillets. Cannot wait to try it. I worked in other seafood shops where I did some cutting as well. Processed small sharks for packaged dried shark jerky at one point. Nothing like filleting 500 sharks at a time, miserable. Long time ago, I wouldn't get involved in that kind of ecological abuse anymore.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

AlohaMilton cheers mate! Appreciate the message! Glad you found some of it useful 🍻🍻

[@AlohaMilton]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing Here is something you might find useful. You know the Chinese BBQ sauce Char Siu that they make that red pork with? I just used it mixed with sweet chili oil and some Ponzu sauce to panko crust rockfish. Never tried this before, had no eggs and wanted panko, its freakin good if you like the flavors in those sauces. Just dipped the bite sized pieces of rockfish fillet in the mixture for about 20 minutes of soak, then used the sauce to get the panko to stick, went back and forth sauce to panko, letting the sauce get panko in it. Over rice, its way better than I had ever even hoped.

[@brendan7007]

Another cool episode 👍what an awesome Spanish Mack 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Brendan cheers mate! Was bloody stoked to get him! 🍻🍻🙌🙌

[@jeffgoucher6956]

Great vid mate, excellent fish! Thanks for the tip on skinning Mac's, I have struggled with that

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jeff Goucher cheers mate! Yeah that’s the easiest way I’ve found to do it! 🍻🍻

[@williamatta3279]

Hey Awesome Mackerel Catch and Cook video Sammy !! Keep up the amazing work Sammy !! Thanks for the hard work and dedication you put into making these awesome videos for us Sammy !! I can’t wait for the next video Sammy !! Cheers William !!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

William Atta cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@carlinkay1151]

Thanks Sammy, great video, loved the underwater footage too! 🎣🐟🐟

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Carlin Kay cheers mate! 🍻🍻🍻

[@blanchardelectrical1245]

Another epic video bro too keep me entertained on a Sunday evening! Thank mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Liquid Sessions haha cheers mate! Another one coming in hot this week! 🍻🍻

[@blanchardelectrical1245]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing Sunday nights always sorted! 😂🤙🎣

[@craigwheaton2506]

Well done Sammy, bloody good fish.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Craig Wheaton Cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@molliebutler2680]

Nothing beats catching a few mackies with your old man!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Mollie Butler bloody oath! Beats having to catch them with blokes named Jordan! 🤣🍻

[@boostjunky24]

Mate!! Congratulations!! That one an awesome vid again and a stonker Spaniard!! Its locked down where I am and I can't wet a line so this was the next best thing...Spaniards are my favourite fish to catch and it was pure joy watching this...your offshore pelagic vids are always the best!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

boostjunky24 Cheers Mate appreciate it! Hope your lockdown lifts soon 🍻🍻

[@georgekatsipis6052]

Love your videos mate well done.

[@krisdavies8548]

A new Sammy Hitzke video, a cold one on a Sunday evening im set

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Kris Davies Hahah that’s the go! A cold beer is essential! 🍻🍻

[@SeaHunterFA]

I been waiting for your new Video Sammy finally and its my favorite Trolling! Envy you guys are not lockdown but keep safe and thanks for bringing us to sea by your video.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Fishing IsLife! Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🙌🍻🍻

[@bridgettwilliams6329]

Great video. Wicked catch. Makes the mackerel I catch, in the gulf, like minnows.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

bridgett Williams haha we don’t always get them this big! 🍻🍻

[@The_Red_Life]

Solid mackies there 👍 can’t beat a fresh feed!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

The_Red_ Life bloody oath mate! Great chewing! 🍻🍻

[@jayk2725]

Cant wait till they thicken up cairns way .. awsome vid bud !!!! Yewww

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

jay k you guys get some monsters up there! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@sethlauze5727]

Love ya work Sammy. Great catch 🎣🎣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Seth Lauze 🍻🍻🍻

[@lauribrown7407]

That mackerel is huge!! Great stuff 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Lauri Brown cheers!

[@markspalding6092]

Brilliant work Sammy, yet another great informative video. How good was that 1st run on the big fella! Gotta love Mackerel fishing!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

mark spalding haha yeah he wasn’t hanging around was he!! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@wrap-itsolutions2387]

Great video mate ... good filleting tips!

[@joepsaila2837]

Nice one Sammy another great video cheers.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

joe psaila Cheers joe! Appreciate it mate 🙌🙌

[@firsttimecastingadventures]

Sammy you always slaying fish great video stay safe mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

first time fishing adventures Cheers mate! I do get very lucky sometimes! 🍻🍻

[@chriso8301]

great vid again. couple of good size fish!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Chris Slee cheers mate! Great for the BBQ! 🍻🍻

[@jacksonyang2044]

Love your videos mate, what a legend!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jackson Yang cheers Mate! Really appreciate the support 🙌🙌

[@steverichardson6920]

Ahh, the memories, I well remember the 28kg mac that we were lucky enough to snag, the short version is as I lifted it into the boat I slid my hand down the gaff to get more leverage the fish shook his head resulting in the tendons on my right thumb being severed....... a 2.5 hour boat ride back in, a 2 hour drive to the nearest hospital and micro surgery to repair the damage. Watching you, bought back all those memories....... worse of all, I was skipper and did not get an ounce of the fish to eat.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Steve Richardson what a stitch up you didn’t even get to eat any of it! At least he didn’t get off at the same time! 🍻🍻

[@deft3562]

Never had an idea how to remove hook quickly and simple until I saw that tool in your vids. Always struggle using pliers haha guess i will make one. Nice mackie mate, strewth!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Dave T Yeah mate they are bloody handy! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@jackosfishing8370]

Gday sammy I am a new subscriber and love ya fishin keep up the good videos mate

[@borntofish1865]

What a catch buddy 👍 and u slice like a pro. Stay safe mate.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Eric Sim haha cheers mate, practice makes perfect 💪🍻🍻

[@owengray5778]

You get those baits swimming alright for a boaty hey! Solid fish to open the yearly account aye

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Owen Gray hahah we aren’t all useless us boaties! Bet I can troll longer then you before I get tired 😂😉🍻

[@owengray5778]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing at wahoo speed it's just not fair hahahaha

[@frankashton549]

Great video Sammy. You certainly put in the hours so you deserve the results. My PB is 14 kg and I was happy as with that. Happy Easter mate, looking forward to seeing more.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Frank Ashton Cheers mate! Yeah it was a battle of persistent that trip! 14 is a good Fish still! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@spicyrooster6539]

Hey Sammy shared on Facebook for you mate. Happy Easter as well hope you and your family are enjoying these few days off 🍻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Joe Ryan Cheers Joe! Really Appreciate it mate!! Hope you had a good Easter too! 🍻🍻

[@jeffhornek5495]

Way to go boyz....what a team 😎

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jeff Hornek hahah team Hitzke wrangling the fillets!

[@silkynormal5034]

Great vid Sammy, as always! god those baits swim so good! happy easter mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Silky Normal haha yeah I manage to get them right every now and again! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@dantolo817]

Hey Sammy great video loved it even the filleting 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Daniel Tolomeo Cheers mate! Appreciate it 🙌🙌

[@jordangarnsworthy616]

Nailed them mate!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jordan Garnsworthy churrrr cuzzy 🍻🍻

[@jimbojones3124]

That split moment when you don't know wtf to do 😂😂😂🍻

[@chasroberts3613]

"I will accept a wahoo" 😂I'm glad you're not fussy! Top Vid mate!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Chas Roberts 🤣🤣🤣 I was just putting the order in 😂

[@SSHK237]

Happy Easter Angler! Good upload! Stay safe! God bless!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Sheji Kazmi cheers mate! 🙌🙌🍻🍻

[@highwaterfishingadventures3554]

great vid!!! going to be trying slow jigging on the reef for reef fish and wondering if orange is going to work?

[@anthonynelson2015]

Love watching the pelagic videos. Biggest Spanish was 14 inches. Got it on a 1oz gotcha plug. I’ve never caught anything over 5 pounds

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Anthony Nelson cheers mate! Keep at it, you’ll get a big one sooner or later 💪💪

[@ProcopiosFishingAdventuresUAE]

Nice Content! Thanks for sharing your video. I love fishing too

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Procopio’s Fishing Adventures UAE cheers mate!

[@rajazamri]

Awesome video mate👍👍👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cari Tenggiri Channel Cheers mate!

[@shangodluckyburgmann]

Nice Spaniard Sammy...very well done indeed!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Shannon Burgmann Cheers mate! Appreciate it 🍻🍻

[@ozfishwa]

Hi Sammy, love the channel. Little tip for really big mackies i.e. over 30kg our best out of Dampier W.A went 42kg and every mack over 30kg has been caught on a live Gold Spot Trevally 1-2kg big bait big fish. Our best fish are late Sept,Oct breeding run around the full moon. All the best

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

ozfishwa Cheers mate! That’s interesting! We don’t get many gold spots over here where I am, but apparently the big boys like eating school mackerel! Going to try it this winter! 🍻🍻

[@BigMkombe]

Mate you've done it again! that is a stonker Spanish!!! I reckon it looks well into the mid 20

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Broome Stick Cheers mate! Yeah it was a solid fish! Hope a few more that size turn up this year!!

[@anthonyparke8808]

Sweet vid as always mate.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Anthony Parke cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@fongthao1902]

Nice soild fish mate. 👍💪

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Fong thao was very happy to catch him 💪🍻🍻

[@lesstalkmorefishing1000]

Wow mate, those baits swim incredible ! I wonder if it's possible to troll some dead bait like that here in the river haha

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

LessTalk MoreFishing could be mate! Would just have to suss out the rigging for what ever bait you have there! 🍻🍻

[@rushtransport3312]

Sammy Good effort for a long time to Catch this big fishes

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

rush transport cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@Kearnesy]

Beast of a mackie. When i had a half cab i was trolling back into the port bris hooked a big spansih and dropped ot at the boat first n only spanish

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

n k ohhh spewing mate! Shame you didn’t land him!

[@afrazmohammed6454]

Oh nice nice ones man, we have a species similar to those here in Trinidad but it’s difficult to catch them that big, I got a vid with a few, I wish I can do that some day

[@iskocyali3689]

hello bro what is the name of that red lead needle you used?👍

[@derekpatey4774]

Hey Sammy, love your work! Have a question please. Why do you use an outrigger clip when the line is going straight out over the back of the boat?

[@Brian_Kwan]

Hey Sammy, what size tyrnos and rods are those setups. im looking into getting one, may also do some tuna fishing with it. Thanks!

[@paulshearer9140]

Phantom = Legend.

[@3003damo]

Hey mate great Vid. I’m up in Mackay and use rubber bands on the ganged hooks from office works. Rarely miss a hit and the boats don’t get clogged up. Ribbon fish work amazing up here not sure if you can get on the Goldie...keep up the great Vids cheers 👍🏻

[@3003damo]

*baits

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

3003damo Yeah Nice mate! I might have to give it a try! Less holes in the baits would be awesome! They’d last lots longer! Do you have the hook points facing down?

[@danielgould6480]

Happy Easter u bloody legend

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Daniel Gould Cheers mate! Hope you had a good one too! 🍻🍻

[@simjuk4764]

Nice one Sammy.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Sim Juk cheers mate!

[@simonlee8327]

glad you and your dad have solved the worlds troubles, or at least discussed them. thanks great vid. Stay safe.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

simon lee hahah someone had to do it 🤣🤣 cheers mate same to you 🍻🍻

[@Mr_O-xx]

Amazing video will done, pretty envious 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Ollie E 🍻🍻🍻

[@jamfishing745]

Monster water 😍

[@reibanga1]

I've been waiting all Easter mad dog! Yew

[@spacejesus4541]

Hey Sammy ive been trying to catch one of these, any tips to catch them around Moreton bay

[@MikaeleIosefa714]

New subber. Nice video I like your positive energy.

[@sthenos9715]

Every video you put out is absolute gold! Any tips for the South passage bar or do you leave through the top of moreton? What weather/swell conditions do you swear by for getting offshore? Cheers for the vids and very jealous of that macky!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Dan Watts I usually head round the top of moreton mate. No real favourite conditions. When the weathers good I go! No use waiting for everything to line up! You’d never get out! 🍻🍻

[@sthenos9715]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing Can't argue with that logic! Will get out there soon hopefully!

Nice water Tip Top Video subscription in your pocket 👍

[@zackemp7637]

The weight of that bigger Mackie was quite interesting. I caught one a couple weeks back that was 27kg and 1.51m long. Our fish were around the same length but were 6kgs difference. Just thought that was interesting anyways great vid Sammy keep it up mate

[@craigwall796]

Yay, 1 min after post I get to start watching. Yew

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Craig Wall hahah straight onto it mate! 🍻🍻🍻🙌🙌

[@BasicFishingNZ]

lol 8.02 hashtag 'bs' haha so amazing how you have hooks everywhere yet the fish manages to avoid it and helps itself to a free bite.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Basic_Fishing I know! Cheeky little bastard! 🍻🍻

[@gripnripfishing866]

Sammy do you prep your fillets any way before freezing or just criovac and freeze?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Grip N Rip Fishing Only thing I do is pat them dry with paper towel to get rid of some moisture, then vac pack and freeze! Last for 12months if you do it like that!

[@johnmclaughlin1804]

Great vid Sammy. Great feed.y biggest spanish is only 10kgs. My mate has got 1 over 40kgs. They are fantastic fish to fight and eat.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

John McLaughlin Strewth one over 40 is huge!! Great fish all round! Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@tropicrows]

Sammy, I don't expect a reply being an old video but just in case you do. Did you eat that 20kg + Spanish, if so what do you do to ensure you dont get ciguatera poisoning. Great channel keep it up.

[@smee103]

Done mate on the Facebook page thanks for the day on the water

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Darren Lloyd Cheers Darren! Appreciate the support and share mate, legend!

[@liamross8641]

Hey sammy love channel mate

[@KevinJayStaMaria]

Sir would like to ask where to buy those hook with weight that are hooked below the bait lips color red. Which is best to put at the tail of the bait treble or single hook.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Kevin Jay Sta. Maria I use a combination of both hooks. Haven’t really found one to be better then the other. You can buy the from most tackle store here in Australia 👍

[@KevinJayStaMaria]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing oh sir i am from the philipppines as checking no available will try to inquire further

[@scottballard157]

Solid Mack, For best smoked Mackerel. Freeze it in the brine 😉

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Scott Ballard Haven’t tried that before! How long do you freeze it for? 🍻🍻

[@scottballard157]

Hi @@SammyHitzkeFishing Short answer is as long as you want....Mackerel is ok in the freezer for upto 6months IMO. I don't get out as often as I would like anymore, so I freeze alot of my catch. So one day I just decided to trial freezing it in the brine and the results were fantastic and receive regular compliments. So, I would freeze the pieces fully submerged in the brine in a container. Pull the container out of the freezer and put it in your fridge to thaw out 3-4 days before you wish to smoke it. 2-3 days to thaw, 1 day to dry on the smoker rack in the fridge. Then cook it in the smoker as usual. I'm not sure if it's just an extended time in the brine or if freezing it infuses the flesh more. Either way it'll make your smoked Mackerel pop. Apologies for the novel and thanks for your videos 👍

[@FerdzPerrera]

Wow nice reel screeming

[@flash521]

Nice video. I’m interested in the cutting board and rod holder set up just in front of your motor. Is that a brand or do you customize that set-up? I live in Baja Sur, MX Sea of Cortez, use a Sea Pro 21’8” boat with 175 HP Suzuki. So that set up might expand my functionality. We have Spanish mackerel and wahoo here Thank you. Enjoy your videos. .

[@keaneoldknow1633]

Happy Easter mate hope you do another deal on the pelagic

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Keane Oldknow cheers mate 👍

[@keaneoldknow1633]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing cheers mate 👍

[@vanqishcantaimyt_1414]

Keep it up mate grate content

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

VanqishCantAimYT _ Cheers legend! 🍻🍻

[@julesmelgaard8139]

Nice fish

[@julesdume6169]

Amazing video man!! What's the size of your coolbag ???

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jules Dume Hey mate, it’s a midi. Great alround size 👍👍

[@dep305]

Hi, what type of stabilizer did you used for your bait? Thanks

[@craigison9423]

Hey mate another crackin episode! Just curious, The fish on your wall in the background, are they from mick molnar?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

craig Ison Nah mate they are fiberglass moulds not timber 👍 cheers 🙌🍻

[@eddiechin4773]

Hi Sam, what brand and size filleting knife are you using? Looks sharp and easy to use.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Eddie Chin hey mate the yellow handle is a Swibo and the white is a dexter Russell. Swibo is a skinning knife and the other is just an 8 inch fillet 👍

[@paulmerriman5222]

Do u troll braid or Mono im trying both seen be loosing more on braid

[@jordansondergeld6411]

yesss mad vid bruz

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jordan Sondergeld Cheers mate! Appreciate it 💪🍻🍻

[@lincolnnave8987]

Never seen that done before but looks like it works

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Lincoln Nave yeah mate it works really well at times! 🍻🍻

[@jairusaudwin2605]

main line size do you use?

[@Northbound72]

Nice Sammy watching from Gippsland

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

brett Beerman Cheers Brett 🍻🍻

[@TNVillager]

how many km speed u running?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

About 5kph 👍

[@TNVillager]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing okay thanks