Spinning the poles | School mackerel (catch, clean, cook)

G'day Legends! Every now and again you just get lucky with a good morning. This episode I was just swinging them in!! I headed out for a morning session, the weather might not have been on my side, but the fishing definitely was!
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[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Who else has had their decky sleep through their alarm before?!? What should his punishment be? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@bradsfishing4614]

They're ment to meet you at the boat ramp and clean the fish and boat while you crack a cold 1. Best bit is you can film it and throw it up on the tube channel 😂

[@chrisdouglas143]

clean your catch, and a few schooners at the pub is fair i think. hahaha

[@4kingjoking654]

Keelhauling Between the mid-1600s and the mid-1800s, one of the worst punishment a sailor could receive was keelhauling. “Keelhaul” comes from the the Dutch kielhalen, which means "to haul under the keel of a ship,” according to Merriam-Webster. As the name suggests, it involved throwing someone over one side of the ship and dragging him underneath the ship to the other side. This punishment was much, much rarer than flogging. But like flogging, it could endanger a man’s life. : ) cant wait for that Sunday vid ...

[@bensbassnbarra9098]

Make him edit the next video 😂

[@thor_6886]

Make up a nice cocktail of water drained out of the fish chiller bag with a macky heart floating in the bottom of the glass - he's got to neck it on film. The Sammy Whammy.

[@bryanp4827]

My favourite thing in the whole world, is spinning for macks, next time old mate sleeps in, you had better let me know Sammy! 👍🎣

[@leegoe3304]

Great video Sammy! Thanks for sharing your tips and tactics. I never miss any of your trips. I wish I was able to fish as much as yourself.

[@williamatta3279]

Hey Sammy I love the videos and the Catch and Cooks videos as well Sammy !!

[@jamie_d___]

That’s was awesome cheers Sammy

[@Rtechmobile]

Love your work Sammy !

[@SecretSqurrl]

Thanks for the video. Quite enjoyable 👍

[@dbayboyds409]

Great vid! Got me pumped for mackies

[@williamatta3279]

Hey Sammy !! Thanks for the Flathead videos Sammy !! And Thanks Sammy for helping me catch my PB 42cm Flathead this year Sammy !!

[@andywhyte5463]

Great video Sammy, good bits of information on there for novice Mackerel fisho like me. Really enjoy your video's, well done!

[@jeremylavis9541]

Really enjoyed your video Sammy. Keep up the good work.

[@JohnKlopp]

Awesome video Sammy. Great info on drifting for mackies and good tip in the fast retrieve rate. Also, the cooking of the carcass was excellent, and I'll be doing that for sure! 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Glad you got something out of the vid!

[@laddventures6823]

Mint episode big fella, loving it 👍

[@lauribrown7407]

That cooked fish at the end looked delicious!!

[@Elst78]

Great vid!

[@boostjunky24]

My fave vid to date mate....Love a good mackie video...Looked like great fun...and great recipe at the end too...Keep'em coming!!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! appreciate it!

[@bricemorgan7164]

Great vid. Awesome channel mate. Keep em coming! 🤙

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate!

[@markjames3267]

A great Vid, and an awesome session. Well done.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate!

[@joepsaila2837]

Great video Sammy i enjoyed watching it cheers.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

thanks mate!

[@SCFAustralia]

Great clip Sammy! 💥

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

cheers legends!

[@desrad6416]

nice video , love it , keep up the good work !

[@3003damo]

Great video mate well done bud

[@craigwall796]

Great video Sammy

[@251reeling9]

What Up Sammy, keep cranking-em man!

[@TheNZSlayer]

Your a good man , cheers for sharing good info

[@NelsonMuntz1]

New favourite fishing channel 👍🏾🎣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate!

[@mikewhidden5356]

Wow great fun and good eats keep up the good work Buddy

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

thanks Mike!

[@terrytailor]

Great morning. Nice to see them on the chew like that. Thumbs up for the racks. Dam tasty they are!

[@brycesharkey983]

Awesome video Sammy! Hopefully that will be me soon once I sort a motor for my boat 😊

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Get out there mate!

[@180slidr]

Epic Video Mate !

[@kimmanhire9259]

Thanks Sammy great tips for me cos the often gets up when I go out I've never fished for mackeral But I'm all fired up thanks to you Love ya work bro

[@FFFOutdoor]

Nice going, they look tasty and if they are anything like Spanish Mackerel I have caught they should be super eating. Keep the videos comming.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate appreciate it!

[@DuditWidodo]

Nice one...Good job

[@arronwellington5522]

Nice lv the videos in the bay cause that’s were l fish but never seem to catch any but ha ha but keeps my hopes up watching ur videos cheers sammy👍👍👍👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Keep at it mate, the fish are there you just have to find them!

[@arronwellington5522]

Cheers mate will do

[@jordanhedrick2018]

My favourite drinking videos for sure. Glad someone else likes the frames too. What a great little session. Not much fuel either

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah these videos are best served with a side of tinned excellence!

[@sandeepnaicker2988]

Great fishing mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

thanks mate!

[@calebpaterson6933]

Good fishing man

[@fishmarketdohar]

By far my favorite person in the world!!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I'll cop it!

[@holajang]

Favorite one, mackerel !

[@ajmcqu]

You been watching Shauno's cooking segments, hahaha. Great episode mate.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Shauno's been watching mine ;)

[@FerdzPerrera]

Awesome buddy 👍🏻 from here in Dubai 🤝🤝🤝

[@gmoriano]

Nice work.

[@pajet3798]

Great video Sammy, learned some valuable tactics that I haven't looked into before. Was wondering if you could do a video showing how you get your boat into the water and out of the water solo. I'm looking at getting my first boat in the next few years, so this would be great info. Cheers 🍻

[@offthemeynroad4054]

Good stuff using the entire fish mate! Hate seeing waste

[@michaelb5907]

Awesome vid Sammy. You did better than I did today...

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Just got lucky I think!

[@HookedOnBrooke]

Great vid mate. I really want scones now 🤔🤣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah Cheers Brooke. I make a mean batch of scones too!

[@turbostyler]

Good stuff Sammy! I was out a few weeks back and picked up a nice haul of schoolies myself! The weathers been shitfull the last two-three weeks.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Its been terrible hasn't it! doesn't look like its changing yet either!

[@turbostyler]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing Yeah its a bit of a bugger. That's why you put in a few extra hours at work while the weather is ordinary. Build up those hours for a cheeky mid week fish when the weather gods line up!

[@sherwintugahan3580]

I really enjoy watching Canelo Alvarez fishing..keep making awesome fishing video champ! 👍✌️😁

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I'm lucky enough to have a bit of spare time between training sessions to get out for a fish hahahah

[@sherwintugahan3580]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing hahaha nice one champ!

[@micstavar3101]

Mack racks done in the smoker are delicious!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I haven't tried smoking them, will have to give it a crack!

[@smee103]

What a top session. My dream fish is a decent Spanish hopefully one day I will get up to Coffs and put the hooks into one .Well done mate next time with your marinade try a bit of Cumin and some smoked paprika will add another demotion to the tatse

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hope you get a big spanno soon mate! cheers for the tip, I'll give it a try

[@sailingddcircumnavigation5931]

I really like what you cooked must try

[@fishpest2039]

A nice "hard" morning out, the ducks had already left, those schooly Mackerel look like Spotty Mac's, nice in the pan straight up. Question = do you know about frying and eating the Roe on toast said to be better than the fillet.. Great to see you have lost that Whale of a Jinx, so tight lines Matey and thanks for the trip out, cheers from FNQ

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I've eaten the roe out of tailor and snapper, I wasn't super fussed on it to be honest. But I reckon I'm just about due to give it another go! Cheers!!

[@danielinggs9569]

Dude I’m a bribie local and I spotted that pole straight up and I’m like no way then you cut to you going under bribie bridge. Good shit mate loved the video 🤙🏽

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha nice bro! Cheers!

[@davidcooke7661]

Another great session mate. But i think its time you set your net up before leaving the boat ramp from now on lol so much trouble with it lol 🤣🤣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahaha NEVER! it's tradition now. if I didn't piss around with the net for 5mins trying to land a fish did I even go fishing?

[@davidcooke7661]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing not to mention helps make the videos that much longer lol

[@lukececcato4308]

Great to see how to make the most of your fish. Garns...not again!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

He's quickly earning a reputation!

[@matthewamos3212]

Hey mate first pole you fished at is my go to but never gone any further than that. Just wondering where the other ones are?

[@sailingddcircumnavigation5931]

Awesome

[@84juzzy]

On ya Sammy 👌👌

[@linconmcallister2515]

Hey mate, love every second of your videos. I’d love to do a fishing trip with you. I’m not the best but I’d love to learn more about fishing. I live in Brisbane so I’m not too far away from the water! Cheers

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Appreciate all the support!

[@bennythamac8885]

Wade Brown 😂

[@waynemee8920]

Cool vid. One and two I'm guessing. Sucks i currently have a pinched nerve in my shoulder and am no chance of fishing.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Bugger, hope you recover soon mate!

[@waynemee8920]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing going to Dr begging for the magic neadle tomorrow.

[@smudgy6819]

hey mate just wondering what combo you are using seems perfect for that type of fishing

[@fishpest2039]

Re-watch his video, he gives you all the info

[@mathewcampbell8479]

Great vid mate. Why don't you use the electric for positioning out there?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

too much wind and current that day mate, easier just to use the motor

[@hughjarman4783]

was thinking to myself everyone needs a halco metal the other day in my local shop. Next session bonito from shore in 15 minutes in syd harbour

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah bloody oath they do!

[@lesstalkmorefishing1000]

I'm from a landlocked country, it's almost lunch time and I had a light breakfast very early this morning. Shouldn't have watched this mate. Bad timing hahaha I miss saltwater fish so much !

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah yeah that last part will definitely get the tummy rumbling!

[@davidthelan7238]

Do you ever chase the big whiting as they are in at the moment. Also I notice they had the melts and row so you should take them as well they are good tucker

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

yeah I take the roe and milts out for the old man, he loves them! I haven't chased the big whiting for a long time. might have to give it a try!

[@251reeling9]

The ol run around lol.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

nothing like a bit of boat cardio!

[@scale2tail]

I'd like to know what shoes you are wearing on the boat? Great vid

[@jeromedeleon]

I'm getting seasickness, great catch tho I love watching it. I don't think I can last long fishing with that condition.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

haha yeah it was a bit bumpy that day! Cheers!

[@groggyboi6160]

Nice vid

[@benminns7175]

Just to clarify bag limit/ possession limits are in your possession collectively- in your esky or freezer at home combined👍great session mate!!!

[@nathanshears5980]

Ben Minns but aren’t daily bag limits and possession limits two different things???

[@benminns7175]

Possession limits are in place to conserve heavily sought after species, species that are easily captured, share more catch, reduce illegal fish marketing and promote responsible fishing. Possession limits do not apply on a per day basis. Any fish you have caught previously and may be keeping at home in your freezer, for example, are included in your possession limit for a fish species.- direct from qld gov website.

[@Cybertruck1000]

Good that you show how you despatch the fish.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate, its a very important part of the process so I think its good to show people how to do it!

[@Severe2jz]

I got a spotty on harrys reef last year. Kept it for a feed. Do these always taste gamey? Ive had spotties before and they were amazing but ill be throwing the schoolies back

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I haven't had a gamey tasting one before? Did it bleed properly?

[@4kingjoking654]

Keelhauling Between the mid-1600s and the mid-1800s, one of the worst punishment a sailor could receive was keelhauling. “Keelhaul” comes from the the Dutch kielhalen, which means "to haul under the keel of a ship,” according to Merriam-Webster. As the name suggests, it involved throwing someone over one side of the ship and dragging him underneath the ship to the other side. This punishment was much, much rarer than flogging. But like flogging, it could endanger a man’s life. Cant wait for that Sunday Vid : )

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

That's straight up savage!

[@adammarshall7552]

Excellent video just wondering where you bought bait table please

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hey mate, it’s an old stainless steel science bench from a school 👍👍

[@adammarshall7552]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing cheers for reply

[@littlemanbigdreams3677]

Hey sammy have you ever done a video out at the rouse

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

nah I haven't sorry mate

[@lentman]

Hi Sammy, good video as always. what brand is your rig?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Its a Sea Hunt 186 Triton mate

[@dinolucchetta8049]

Hey, great work (as usual) what size is your keeper bag and where'd you get it from? Been thinking of getting one but can't decide on a size. Cheers.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I think its about 1.5m long. I got mine online, but you can get them from BCF now in a couple of different sizes

[@dbayboyds409]

Were you leaving the boat in gear while you were spinning or just drifting?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

a lot of the time yes, the wind and tide were cranking that much I was still getting pushed off with it in gear!

[@costaplenty7482]

Great vid man. What boat model and length????

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hey mate it's a Sea Hunt 186 Triton. Great boats!

[@costaplenty7482]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing Thank you sir.Super tight lines and once again great vids.

[@lizard9437]

Gotta love when boats are sitting down current and down wind and casting at the beacons mate 😂 Talk about positioning around the beacons... it’s annoying when you can only cast from the back of a half cab and trying to move back and forth trying to control the boat with the current and wind working against you 😩

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah yeah that is rough going, centre consoles are perrrrrfect for it!

[@lizard9437]

I’m actually on the hunt for 21ft Boston whaler. Looks like importing is going to be the best and cheapest way to get a later model

[@76litho]

Sammy Hitzke , how long to the skoolies run for? Nov till ?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Usually all summer, although you can catch them all year round when the bait is thick!

[@spencerbennett9363]

hey sammy, do you think an 8 kg set up would be ok for abour 70cm mahi

[@ddhhffkk]

Hot tip on the racks. Might as well make the most of the whole lot. Gives me an excuse for my dodgy filleting skills too.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah yeah the worse the fillet job the better the racks!

[@jacktuite3066]

Hey great video, are you fishing at the measured mile

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

All around that area mate!

[@jacktuite3066]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing thanks for all the help

[@aceganter4478]

How much longer till you get your jewie cast for the wall back

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

You mean the Spanish Mackerel? Apparently early next year the guy said

[@spadebraithwaite1762]

I grew up in Britain and fished in the Atlantic. I never saw a sea that calm. Not ever!

[@harleyhay6320]

JESUSSS SAMMY ya chest is looking fuller than a state school hat rack on mufty day matee

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahahah everyday is chest day!

[@shalveenlal9934]

Smashing upload again... prepd me up 4 Monday. . Some good feed you be having Mr Hitzke. Mackey fish fingers with some dip sauce..... complimented by some Heineken..... woohooooo. Have a great week Mr Hitzke... still waiting 4 the gaint king mackerel to come back from the taxidermy man.......

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

No that sounds like a great arvo snack! as long as that beer is icy cold though.. I Spoke to the taxidermist last week. He said early next year it will be ready

[@MrBrymstond]

Holy Mackerel...

[@thebrotherhoodlc]

These poles are packed on the weekends lol

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

yeah they do get busy, this was filmed on a sunday though!

[@ahmedabdelaziz8056]

Would you explain please how you bleed the fish?

[@connordisney4150]

I Sammy I was just wondering what lb rod and what reel

[@DJSean00]

What sort of rod, reel and line were you using?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

They are all detailed in the tackle talk at the end of the video 👍

[@bensbassnbarra9098]

I haven’t been reef fishing for so long that I actually felt a bit seasick at the start.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

hahah yeah there was a bit of rocking and rolling going on!

[@PeeexFishing]

Matey what is the mic with furry cover on the GoPro please? Cheers from across the ditch

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Rode video mic mate. Cheers

[@eddiebutterfield2246]

do u get these schoolies all year round?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

At times yes when there is plenty of bait around. normally around now is the best time though

[@nickmissenden6940]

Why didn’t you use the Minn Kota around the poles?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I prefer to drift and use the main motor when the current is that strong

[@prestigetopwater1357]

When we go mackerel fishing we just slit there throughouts

[@jacktuite3066]

What knot do you use for connecting mono to the slugs

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Just a uni knot mate!

[@jacktuite3066]

Sammy Hitzke Fishing okay, that’s what I thought you were using

[@jordangarnsworthy616]

Almost as bad as not having a beer with your mate on his birthday Sammy! Know anyone who fits that description?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Sorry mate, I slept through my alarm!