Giants from the sand!

Ahoy legends! In this weeks episode I go in search of Giants from the sand from beautiful K'gari or Fraser Island! On this trip my family joins in on the action and we chase some monster greenback tailor!
Hope you enjoy the episode!
OUTFITS:
Spinning:
Rod - Assassin Amia Zero Xheavy
Reel - ATC Vigilance 5000H
Line - 20lb Braid
Leader - 30lb Wilson FC
Lure - 65gr SureCatch Knight & 2oz GT ice cream Needle Nose
Bait Fishing:
Rod - Wilson 13'6 Prototype Tailor Rod
Reel - Alvey 65 Stealth
Line - 23lb mono
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[@jefflouis5658]

Great to see family joining in too.. too often fam are never included.. They will have great memories and values. 👍👍👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Agree mate! Looking forward to doing more and more with them as they get older 👌👌

[@anthonycox1185]

Looks like a great trip Sammy. Love what you do with the little fellas. Gold.. just gold

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate it mate! 🍻🍻

[@MrSkybeau]

Mate, that eagle swooping to pick up that Trev, was bloody hilarious. I almost spat my beer all over the screen 😂😂

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah it certainly wasn’t what I was expecting from that release 🤣🤣

[@MrAcuta73]

Ah, the joys and tribulations of traveling and fishing with a troupe of kids. Both miss it and also don't. 😂 Mine is 28, the Ex and I only had the one, but had 3 nephews and a niece to fill the gap. Had my little brat out duck hunting when he was 4, fishing well before then. Great to see a Dad and Mom getting their kids into the outdoors and teaching life-long skills!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah those trip’s definitely has their challenges that’s for sure. But also good to lay the foundations while they are young! Paves the way for when they are older and already know the drill 👌👌

[@pieterhoekstra9887]

Hiya Sammy from RSA. What you call a tailor we call a shad. For me arguebly one of the best eating fish in the sea, however there is a fine line between cooking them perfectly and over cooking them. Yes this applies to all fish, but specifically this variety. I have found the best way to prepare and cook them is; gut, head and tail off, leave fish whole, skin on. Cut two or three angled cuts plus minus 45°(depending on fish size) on the sides down to the bone. Add spices into the cuts and stomach area (fish spice and lemon pepper). Add a bit oil to a frying pan and do fish each side once once only and "Bobs your uncle and Fannies your aunt" oh so yummy. Careful, they cook very quickly.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Sounds awesome mate! Yeah I heard they were called Shad or elf over there? Do many people target them?

[@pieterhoekstra9887]

@SammyHitzkeFishing they are generally a by catch when the guys target cob, similar to your salmon. The large ones are quite scarce though. Saw one once around 8kg that didn't even look like the same species any longer, the same for us as we age, I reckon.

[@johnrogers5825]

{ think you are confused, as your cob are our jewies or mulloway, not salmon. @@pieterhoekstra9887

[@johnhaugie4555]

The only thing better than fishing is fishing with family! So stoked for you mate!! Savor the moments, they grow up so fast!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Couldn’t agree more mate!!

[@bstfishing]

Onya Sammy, love the Beach fishing Sesh 🤟

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate it mate! Thanks for watching 🍻🍻🍻

[@AnthonyNelson-gy3vr]

Always good seeing the family having a great time together .. seems you have won the game of life Sammy! Ps: my dog ate my OG blue hitzke hat……. Need more on your website! Let me know when they get there. Stay safe legend!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Not just yet mate, still working on getting that perfect balance but we’ll get there. Yeah will be ordering more hats shortly, should be here in time for Xmas 👌👌

[@BenRobson-w2u]

Some nice fish there awesome spot with the family old Fraser is 👍👍 it’s even better when you start watching your sons reel them in them selves lots of fun ahead of you with that little fishing buddy you got there Sammy

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Bloody oath mate! I can’t wait until he is standing on the beach next to me with a rod in hand. Fingers crossed the daughter stays keen as well 👌👌

[@jamesleadbetter611]

I spoke to soon at the earlier part of the video so this is an update, love how you involved the kids in the vid, well done legend.

[@lovefishncookn14]

Beach fishing at its finest 😍👍😎 no better way to spend the day. Fraser is on my bucket list.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate it mate! 🍻🍻🍻

[@maxboothey1928]

Nothing beats a good tailor episode great stuff Sammy 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@franiannarone8196]

Ok Tom - big Taylor time🥰 So good to see your family - loved it! Looks like you and family had a great holiday 🤙

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🍻🍻🍻 thanks for watching!!

[@coopersfishingadventures]

Epic footage Sammy! Your videos never dissapoint, always full of amazing footage and fish. Keep it up mate, good to see the little kids getting into it too! Yew🍻🤙

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it! 🍻🍻🍻

[@63off]

Have only been there once and there wasn't any fishing but you're absolutely right, it's a cracking place to go to. I had to chuckle at the catch, release, catch again by a birdie. Epic moment.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah these eagles seem to be following around!! 😂😂

[@rodclark4123]

Great Vid Mate - Love the connection you have with your family. So nice to see families living the dream together - Good on you Sammy - The fishing was also great. Cherish every moment. Cheers

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate it mate! Always good to share Some memories with them! Thanks for watching 🍻🍻

[@Tenorsaurus]

Awesome to see a bit of slide baiting making an appearance! I used to design and import overhead long distance casting rods for Aussie slide baiters. I've got a couple of you wanna have a play around with them. Will comfortably outcast the Assassin ;)

[@hillfurnishings]

Great video. Fraser is beautiful

[@JCrom116]

Oh man, I cracked up laughing seeing that sea eagle swing in to take that small GT you had just released - great nature/life lesson for the little fella there 😂 Nice trip Sammy - trust lots of memories made with the family! 😊

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Haha yeah, Couldn’t believe it, I must have been getting watched by that eagle the whole time! They are crafty!!

[@jamesleadbetter611]

I can see in the near future seeing three generations fishing together with the phantom you and your kids. ❤❤❤

[@arnoldrudder9624]

Awesome 😎 show Sammy , would have been a fantastic time with the family and friends. Cheers 🍻 mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

It was awesome thanks mate! Look forward to it every year 🍻🍻

[@minirenno1990]

Needed this tonight Sammy. Best mates bday who committed suicide 2 years ago… really needed this buddy. Thank you Sammy and Happy Birthday Cam

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

So sorry for your loss mate! Glad I was able to help take your mind somewhere else for a little bit. Cheers to your buddy mate, hope he’s at peace now ❤️

[@richardparmely7796]

The slide method is pretty effective most of the time ..My first go was off a pier in Florida and caught a number of giant bull redfish that day . The crazy sinker is called a sputnick I believe.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Well there you go! We call them Grapnels over here. Keen to give it some more tries though and get something decent!

[@lovingburnettheads2190]

I was yewing too! Great watching her swim away Well done champ

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate!! Always good to get the big ones back 💪💪

[@willkitching]

Nice Sammy! Looks like a great family holiday, with a few good feeds too. Slide baiting definitely seems like a great way to get a live bait out into the zone where a normal rig or lure may not be able to make it. Keen to see you do some more!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Yeah bloody oath mate! Keen to give it a few more goes to try get something big 👌👌👌

[@michaelflaherty-8043]

That was great to watch Sammy!Well done.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks very much mate! Cheers for watching 🍻🍻

[@TheManurin]

New generation is on!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah bring it on!

[@brodieryan7889]

Awesome vid as always Mr Sammy! I have been watching you for many years but I never knew you actually had little ones let alone a missus 😂

[@hennies9509]

Once again a nice fishing outing from you and some great fishing stories, regards Cape Town South Africa.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Cheers for watching 🍻🍻

[@lauribrown7407]

That last one was huge!!

[@pearcebrown1043]

Great family episode mate!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate it mate! Thanks for watching 🍻🍻

[@reallife7375]

Little sun blond legend!!!

[@King-Fishing-Navsar-masi]

maşallah

[@4x4andfishing]

That eagle is following you now haha, the timing was perfect

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah I know right! They are onto me!!

[@aceganter4478]

Gotta love tailor off the beach good one mate thanks

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Yeah stoked to find one big ones on that trip 💪💪💪

[@omidkhajeh2931]

Love all of your videos specially beach fishing. Do you recommend drone fishing ?

[@jamesleadbetter611]

Nice to see you spent quality time with your family mate, to tell you the truth I didn’t know you had kids, we’ll done in spending time with them and also managed to to a video.

[@acitizen.5276]

Fraser Island...stuff Anna

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

💪💪

[@jaar8320]

Great trip Sammy, what a great tailor that 79 was. Glad to see it swim off, can't say the same for the poor trev haha cheers

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah yeah it just wasn’t that trevally’s day that’s for sure 😳😳

[@nicholassawyer799]

Sammy and giant Tailor, Yewwww!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Match made in heaven 🤗🤗🤗

[@FishnCraze]

Nice 👍

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Cracking Ep and awesome fish

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks for watching mate 🍻

[@reallife7375]

Yummy shark!!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Very tasty critters 👌👌

[@mathewcuthbert965]

Love your work mate 👌

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate it mate! 🍻🍻🍻

[@dennisluangamat5496]

Hi Sammy Love the video…please what was the 2 spinning reel that you were cleaning with Salty captain engine flush?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hey mate that’s an ATC virtuous and ATC vigilance. Great reels 👌👌

[@christopherdecourcey5336]

My cousin and uncle told me he was fishing they same gutter as you lol. They go every year and reakon this year the weed was next level lol.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Oh nice mate! Ask them where it was and morning or evening! Yeah we had a pretty hard time fishing around it this year 😑😑

[@danielhoward8175]

Highlight of my Fraser trip was being able to fish next to on the rocks at Indian heads, cheers for being Awsome 😊

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha which day was that mate? I managed to fish the rocks a couple of times that trip!

[@danielhoward8175]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing was a couple of times lol, I’m the fella who landed the Spanish off the front 👍

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

It must be uncomfortable to fish wearing so much sun protection. Have you ever made a "fishing with an eye on your health" video? What sort of clothing do you prefer? Glad to see your neck and ears being well protected. Invasive skin cancer is no joke.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Nah I haven’t mate, but yeah, I’d rather be a little bit uncomfortable then pay the price. My skin doesn’t go well with sun at all!!

[@maxfish4770]

Not as uncomfortable as 100s of stitches or worse

[@kristenfire]

Grew up on the Gold Coast , living in Townsville now . Always payed off the sun protection as a young fella . Now I’m in my 40’s I’m paying for it. Sun protection is a must. I don’t go out in the sun without being fully covered now

[@waynebutler7161]

A lot like makeup

[@cooperdrew9834]

What sort of line will you use for when you are beach fishing

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I use mono for bait fishing and braid for spinning. The mono I use suffix XL strong and braid I use a pretty wide variety. They are all pretty good these days!

[@ultramoon4]

❤

[@bernieblogtv]

Hello bro im subcriber from marinduque philippines power fish master

[@MrBiddo]

Sammy, was recently talking to the old man and he advised up in QLD 2 hooks per line so you might get a call about the stinger.

[@ninjabreadman733]

Not an issue as a set of trebles count as one hook just as a string of gang hooks of 3 or 4 to the gang count as one hook.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

G’day mate, we are allowed up to 6 hooks per line here in QLD. A hook is classed as a treble or a single hook 👍👍

[@davidgc4396]

Great fishing. First time I have seen that slip line method. How would WD40 silicone go on reels 😊

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I haven’t tried the silicone spray, I’d be sticking to the lanolin though 👌

[@davidgc4396]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing ok thanks

[@richiedd4119]

do you not use a shock leader?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

For which set up mate? Spinning lures or bait fishing?

[@richiedd4119]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing for bait fishing, so you don't lose your rigs like you did casting. We have to have shock leaders as we have to cast so far to get to the fish, which are usually smaller than that tailor you used as bait 😀

[@ezravanderschaaf]

nice

[@moretunman]

Have you ever caught a stargazer off the beach Sammy?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I haven’t mate! Bound to happen sooner or later though! Man they are weird fish those ones 😳😳

[@joshmcdonald967]

What's the biggest tailor you've caught sammy

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

80cm and 4.33kg! This one was bloody close to it!!

[@joshmcdonald967]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing yea it looked like great fun and it's always good to take the family out for a fish and trying to get the young ones started fishing early

[@joshuabertolucci8938]

are you sliding on braid there sammy?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Nah mate, mono mainline, the braid is the last 10m. It’s called rhino leader, helps to stop abrasion and with the load from the cast 👌👌

[@joshuabertolucci8938]

​@@SammyHitzkeFishing - are you running braid backing - otherwise how much line are you getting on the stella?

[@steveneddy9492]

Ive heard shark taste a lot like Scallops ?? Is that TRUE ????

[@mitchellwebb6898]

Looking to be a good video fella

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Hope you enjoyed it! 🍻🍻

[@andyk8322]

If you love your tailor you should fish wa

[@chuckchuckles1688]

i know this isn't really the place to have a whinge about it but i find it confusing that alvey USA has certain models such as the 55gd, 50c, and 65c which aren't/are no longer available in australia. they also have access to wider range of rockhopper style reels and a wider range of colours for reels. you would be forgiven for thinking this could be because the reels are outsourced, but no! those models are still made in australia. ]

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Yeah that’s a bit strange, you’d think they would look after the Australia demand first 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@stevemcatee5700]

Sammy: Is that your baby? If so, where is his rod? He also needs training with a side arm. I recommend a Glock with his moniker emblazoned on the receiver. Good luck. sm

[@MrBeach27]

Up there with a few mates and one fella got pranked. We cut his line every 5-6 meters in five spots. Big morning fishing and he lost 5 rigs. Was very funny for the 11 of us fishing with him. Gotta watch ya mates😂

[@jedcarruthers9187]

Would be a punch on

[@Denis-zb5pf]

Poor bugger went fishing with the wrong people..friends not.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Jeez that’s rough 🤣🤣🤣 I’d have been bloody spewing!!

[@GoldCoastfishakid]

How big is the tailor on the wall??

[@bks4943]

I guess u missed the yellows off the local😢🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Yeah mate surely did, everyone caught those though… not many people got good tailor 😉🤣

[@bks4943]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing always the optimist 😂😂😂😂

[@marki-p5065]

Thanx Sammy...Great vid, love the beach fishing vids....you know if you keep entertaining these politicians and their political grandstanding (Kagari), in a couple of years you won't recognise Australia because every town road and place of interest will have a different name not to mention how much of our tax money it costs....

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

It’s a bit of a damned if you do damned if you don’t area for content unfortunately mate! Last video I did at Fraser I had people complaining I didn’t call it K’gari 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ can’t win!

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

I didn't know you had kids

[@paulmurphy5136]

Love Fraser Island, why virtue signal and confuse tourists? Loved taking my daughters to Fraser in 2002 just like you 😊

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Not sure I quite follow you with the virtue signaling mate??

[@ryanzajdzinski7584]

Hicks with a different language... cute but not really... audition for shoresy

[@jeffposchalk1740]

I live on the Fraser Coast to me its fraser Island nothing else just over all this political B.S

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Yeah I hear you mate. Last Fraser video I did I got in trouble for not calling it K’gari and this one I’m getting it for calling it that! Hard to get it right these days. It’s always been Fraser as long as I’ve known it

[@johnnybauer8552]

Hey. Did you do the trek? Go to the top and drink the fresh water?😊