Fishing the navigation beacons!

Ahoy Fisho's! In this weeks episode I head out to chase a fish that loves to hunt around the beacons. The mighty school mackerel! Schoolies are a super exciting fish to target. Everything is fast! You wind fast, they hit fast and they run faster! During the warmer months of the year they are in plentiful numbers thanks to an influx of bait in the bay area. To top it all off they are great eating and offer very minimal waste at the filleting table as I show you a few tips and tricks to help clean your catch!
I hope you Enjoy the Episode!
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[@ROLFCOPTERZZ]

Sammy please do peel west and Harry atkins reef. Any of morton bays artificial reefs. Cheers man

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I’ll see how I go mate. I don’t really fish the southern bay much 🍻🍻

[@Shroomania]

Plenty of slippery poles and stinky Pies at The Beat fellas. You'd both go great there 😂

[@fishy8745]

They are the best fun good old Mack’s.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Awesome fun hey mate! 💪💪

[@eoghanpurser587]

Good to see mr crabs joining you

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Always good to have him on the show!

[@samsite83]

Nice to see Sammy getting his rod out , for some great pole pursuit :P Also nice that he shared some of the pole fun with his friend :P

[@WadeBaune]

I guess if your going to play with poles, first thing in the morning would be best!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🤣🤣🤣 that’s a pretty good summery of the day! 🤣

[@kmac.jimmy123]

“Needs a bit of night night” 😂😎

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Just a quick little nap 🤣

[@gonefishing1453]

Hahaha what's better than this fish flix show? Watching Guesty get taught how to catch flatly's, classic.👍🤣🤣🤣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🤣🤣🤣 that’s was a good bit of fun that flatty session!!

[@MattKellyFishing]

Mate this took me right back to that red hot session a couple of years ago. Love the poles!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah what a day that was! How about those sharks! 😳😳

[@lovingburnettheads2190]

Another show stopper Well done champion

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Was a bloody good morning 👌👌

[@terrytailor]

Hey, that's my gig!. Remind me not to be working next year. Nice going though. Lindsay looks like me stumbling around the casting deck in a chop 🤣

[@robmarshall8719]

Loving the sounder info/help.....another awesome session

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

No drama’s mate! Glad it helped 💪💪

[@Stevegetslucky]

Gotta love the good old Twistie

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Never fail! 👌👌

[@sixor3883]

Did this growing up with my dad, up north wa (Pilbara) best fishing but them Tax man are huge! Biggest I’ve seen was 19m, just Cruze past

[@feargodlorib4711]

You guys are awesome 👏 enjoy watching from Washington State 🇺🇸 What fun relaxing times. 🎣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Oh awesome! Thanks for watching guys 🤗🤗🍻🍻

[@AlohaMilton]

Dunno if you know what a halibut is, it’s kind of the North American equivalent of what you call a flatty. I caught a 33 inch (84cm) California Halibut, which is pretty much epic to catch from the shore surfcasting. Wanted to share that since your channel is one of a few that got me into fishing the ocean in the first place. 13lbs fish that is 80% fillet, like 10lbs of the best tasting non pelagic one can catch here in California. Thanks for the stoke for fishing you inspired! Not luck either, 4 hour session casting for that one fish landed but man was it worth it!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I do know the old halibut! That’s awesome mate, congrats on the fish! Hope you get a few more 💪💪

[@juanr.1779]

Excellent video brother always a pleasure watching you fish 😁🐟 them small mackerel tasty 🤤🤤🤤 God bless you and your family and God bless all of you who are struggling and homeless because of covid-19

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌🙌 thanks for watching mate!

[@lorenvanlandingham4003]

That looks like too much fun!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

It is mate, always look forward to the schoolies rocking up! 💪💪

[@staunchpirateproductions3919]

Nice mate, can't beat a good spin sesh. Love it.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers big fella! Hope you guys are well 🍻🍻

[@kizzyaggots1]

Sammy, thanks for the videos. Could it be possible to show me how you smoke fish as I have tried a few different ways that just aren't quite right? Any advice will be appreciated?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

G’day mate, no drama’s at all! If you type in Sammy hitzke fish smoking I’ve already done a video a couple of years ago 👌👌

[@jakeoldham3267]

BEEN WATCHING FOR YEARS commenting on Sammy's vids till he takes me fishing day/vid/week (2) 🐟

[@jakeoldham3267]

@Catherine no thanks

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

💪💪💪

[@lesstalkmorefishing1000]

What's more impressive is how you guys were practically just putting them into the bag straight from the water 😂 another good session mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah it’s all in the swing mate 🤣🤣

[@waynelee-leong9856]

Sammy Van Schooie is the blood work. Btw love the Mack wedge Top vid again mate👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah thanks mate 💪💪

[@peppipoohductionswakashunt3157]

There was definitely some slugs out at schoolies back in the day

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahaha certainly was 🤣🤣😉

[@hankscorpio1953]

Nice Sammy. I heard that you can dehydrate the tails and give them to your dog. Good for them and they love em

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Well there you go! Even more uses! 🍻🍻

[@lovefishncookn14]

How cool is it 😎😍 might have to give it a go one day 🤞🍻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Get into them mate! Great fun 👌👌

[@Gemidrift]

Was out there today only managed a couple of squid 🦑

[@sokhonlim312]

Hi Sammy That is a great catch, when will the school mackerel end of season?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Usually January or February they start to slow down mate 👍

[@sokhonlim312]

Thank you sammy.

[@lincoln965]

I’m sure you’re sick of hearing it but another great video love Sammy Sundays

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌🙌 appreciate the support mate!

[@ColdieHU]

What bag is that you are using to keep the fish in? I have been looking for something like that for ages but couldn't find anything.

[@kmac.jimmy123]

Sitting here waiting for this one🤘🎣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌🙌 legendary mate!

[@brianwilson4570]

Bloody hell are u two brothers lol

[@McGyver8188]

My ginger brother 😂

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah yep I have a few brothers getting around 🤣🤣

[@ansum100]

What make and size boat were you guys fishing out of..love the vids.

[@justinadams5159]

Very much liked the look of Lindsey’s pole he used on those schoolies. What was it do you know and what did he have it loaded up with?

[@McGyver8188]

It's the 270H heavy shimano zodias mate, running a little bit over gunned with 30lb braid 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Lindsay’s all over it 👌

[@craigmooney2630]

Could start a fish fertiliser business as a sideline, awesome for growing plants

[@xanderfuchsbichler3206]

When are you gonna come to WA? Come and catch where everything is big!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hopefully when the boarders open up I’ll get over there 🤞🤞

[@xanderfuchsbichler3206]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing I’d be hell keen to see some vids of you hooking up to some big dhuies and get amongst the vexed bottom meat

[@mikep5027]

Where can I find one of those hats.. love the vids btw... all the way from Curacao

[@mikep5027]

The one you guys are using on the boat. don't know what they are called

[@narnyslip]

It wouldn’t hurt to have dire straits in the background? Just a thought.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

It would be awesome if i could do it without getting copyrighted!

[@chrisbetter3820]

Hi Sammy , Second watching the video. Made me realise , I never got the answer to the question from you. What is actually this red mat , the very same we keep seeing on your videos? Thank you

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Sorry mate I must have missed your comment! The red mat is just to put between the seat and the back of my legs while I’m driving long distances. The icebox seat that came with the boat has a big, hard and rough ridge around the outside that hits you right in the calf muscle when driving behind the console. The red mat is just something I had lying around that I took one trip to combat it. Ended up working well so I just take that every trip now and rather then actually fixing the problem 🤣🤣💁‍♂️

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

Sunday arvo fishing with Sammy Yeww awesome job legend you’re lucky You get any Morton bay bugs while you were there

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Nah mate no bugs! Don’t even know how to catch them to be honest 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@mczookoz364]

Entertaining light tackle session 👌 Have you tried spot locking rather than drifting ?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Yeah tried spotlocking, the current is usually too strong for it

[@8U5HM8]

Is there a particular time of the year that is better than others for this? I went last season, but we only caught a single mackerel. We did hit mid tide on a big tide though and couldn't hold our position at all.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Usually summer in my most productive time for the school mackerel 👌

[@bintox3633]

Any reason for no ice in the esky or just forgot?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I had 4x 2kg freezer bricks. Plenty of cold in them for a quick morning session 👍

[@jordangrant6219]

Great vid as always @sammy , quick question though, how do you reckon an older glass tip style rod like an ugly stick gold or Daiwa beefstik would go? Maybe not as whippy but heaps of power down low and a nice tip still. I've switched to lighter gear for snapper and hope the same outfit might work in this scenario too

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! I’m not really familiar with that rod but I’m sure it would be fine. Just give it a whirl and see how it goes 👌👌

[@MickH60]

My mate and I used the old ugly sticks and silstar powertips, the double bound ones, for years on every type of fishing imaginable, the fibreglass tips were great for casting, even used them for tailor in the surf with surprising results !

[@browndogsfishing]

Mate, just a quick question, do the beacons coming out of the Port of Brisbane work or are you across at the beacons off Moreton?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I fish the ones closer to Moreton mate 👍

[@browndogsfishing]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing cool, thanks for the reply

[@liamwindsor5854]

They all work mate

[@kberman2577]

hey sammy:) cheers from nsw!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

G’day Guys! Thanks for watching 🍻🍻

[@jayanurulpapua2005]

Luar biasa friend🎣🎣🎣

[@chettrisk9088]

love the vids bro

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! 🍻🍻

[@DCA001TUBE]

How did you turn Lindsay down to "No Bleepers"?

[@McGyver8188]

He's just good at editing haha

[@andyallan9946]

Howd you enjoy mooloolaba this weekend bud

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Yeah was great mate! Nice relaxing trip with the family 👌👌

[@MyTyeman]

How deep are you at that beacon Sammy?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Between 15-23m mate

[@Fuego1000a]

spotted macs tnd to have a powdery texture in their flesh. we use them to make tasty fish cakes

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Sounds good 🤤🤤

[@bradyjansen3023]

Nothing like sharing a pole with a mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🤣🤣🤣 just good honest fun 💁‍♂️

[@matthewmarinovic2478]

is this where nick fry went?

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

No idea sorry mate 🤷‍♂️

[@feargodlorib4711]

Block the Catherine troll 😈

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

She’s very annoying!

[@johnelkins4250]

Knock the mackerel right behind head like tuna no more spraying blood around boat or slashing teeth trying to remove hooks

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Yeah they make a bit of a mess those buggers!

[@johnelkins4250]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing lol yea quick pop to head like a tuna they calm down a bit lol don't throw blood all over . Keep the videos coming sub from state side .

[@jeffreyflynn9106]

Hey Sammy try smoking the racks strip the meat and make fish cakes

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Will have to give it a try 👌👌

[@systemsrenegade9888]

If their full of roe then that should be a closed season for them to breed sorry if it upsets people but we have to protect our fisheries for the future.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Mackerel have multiple spawning runs per year so that would be quite difficult to manage. One for fisheries I guess 👍

[@cpfoley83]

You mustn’t have kids mate if you think them washing the boat is a good idea 😂😂😂

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah mine aren’t old enough for the job yet unfortunately 🤣

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[@Captainbazz2]

Great vid Sammy what time of year was this ? I’m heading up that way in march with a new boat and haven’t fished up there before and was wondering what are the main species to have a crack at ? Thanks @captainbazz2

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hey mate this was in November, in March we start getting the snapper and reefies fire up and also the Mackerel are on the chew then too 👌👌