Catching Yakkas On Wharf - Ajing

[@TheOutbackFisherman]

Well done Shroom! I’ve never caught a yakka before, they look fun. Watching a video is always better when you recognise the spot your fishing 👍

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks The Outback Fisherman! I always get them when I go live bait fishing but usually on bait using sabiki jigs. Always a fun time when you get multiple in one go!

[@zelenang3537]

Nice vid shroom! Indeed ajing is a ton of fun but I just want to point out that especially when the water is a little rougher and we’re using such light lures, polyester line would be preferred (examples would be 34 pinky or aji no ito nightblue) since polyester is more dense than braid and will help these light lures sink faster. Overall, great vid!

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks for the comment! I'd use mono like the people I was fishing with but I don't have a dedicated combo/reel for it just yet!

[@zainobenaino2575]

Always love to see something different. Would love to see a nice Botany Bay/ kingy vid soon 👌🏼🤙🏼

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Zaino! There's always a Botany or king video around the corner, or so I hope! Will have to get onto them!

[@hanyolo1234]

Yeah the boys

[@johnklansek8898]

great vlog Shroom brings back memories as a kid using handlines on wharfs catching yakka's well done buddy, I'm sticking around

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks John, sticking better than the yakkas to my hooks haha. Yeah, it's such a nice way to spend some time at a wharf

[@hanyolo1234]

Ye shroom back at it again

[@ShroomFishing]

Yep Han Yolo, les goooo!

[@hanyolo1234]

@@ShroomFishing keep uploading ur a legend

[@Jorre-Fisk]

Actually really good man, I enjoy the longer vids of you exploring doing new things and this was perfect. Keep up the adventures try new things I'm always here with ya brø live soon!

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks as always Jorre! That's what makes fishing special. You can take it whereever you want if you have the thirst for adventure. Thanks for sticking with me and this video did come out late because of the extra hours required but it's worth it. I hope you are doing well too and I'm here for you if you need more content lol

[@catchandreleasefisbingnsw]

I caught a 40 c/m yakka yesterday on a pumpkin seed gulp so I guess the bigger the lure the bigger the yakka but for bait the small ones are much better Awsome vid can’t wait for the next 🤩

[@ShroomFishing]

Nice one Boed! Yeah at 40cm, they'll be scarying some rat kings haha 😂

[@catchandreleasefisbingnsw]

😃

[@twizzyrichh_]

I have been waiting for so long to see this video!

[@ShroomFishing]

Haha, maybe the first of other similar ones Blender Boi!

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

Fantastic video Shroom ! I have never heard of a yakka being caught on a soft plastic before today

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks a lot Ian! I get the odd one sometimes fishing normal plastics but it's far and few between catches. Ajing is big in Japan, and it's bit too specialised to become mainstream here but it's certainly something different and fun!

[@mahmouddoudar449]

Would love to see a video of you setting up your gear like what line you using braid or mono , when you use braid how to tie your fluoro trace and how long to leave it, Also wouldn't mind seeing you trying live baits

[@ShroomFishing]

I'll try to get back to toy Mahmoud. I have some previous content that might help once I get a chance

[@workoutmasterkid]

Dont worry mate ive been even more exited to catch a yakka, because one day we had no kingfish bait but then i caught a yakka and i was so happy qnd everyone was laughing 😅

[@ShroomFishing]

Haha, it's really exciting for sure and people watching can't understand why. It might make me do some more baitfishing if the gathering is a session in itself lol

[@iTzzJoKeRzz]

YOOOOOOOOO AJING W/ THE ISO GUYS I always get my ajing gear from them!

[@ShroomFishing]

Yep moonman! Probably a few more sessions on the aji coming up because it's addictive as!

[@ShroomFishing]

Ajing versus Sabiki? What do you think?

[@stephencyster]

Ajing all day long mate 👍. Ajing rods double up as awesome bream finesse soft plastics rods too 🤣

[@ShroomFishing]

@@stephencyster Yep, I might have to do a sabiki sesh to see whats up but I'm liking ajing a lot!

[@davidshaul5265]

Wow , thought you weren't gonna post champ . 😆 watchin now . 🎣🐟

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks David, always rain hail or shine! Unless I say, you can count on me!

[@davidshaul5265]

@@ShroomFishing onya champ . Look forward to em every Thursday . 🎣✔️

[@robivan4126]

Same 😂 better late than never

[@alexvourli4048]

shroom top video, it looks like your gopro might have a dead pixel, check out 1:40 above the soft plastic in the black background/distance

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Alex, I'll have a look and check it out. It's actually on my expensive camera so that could be problem

[@trevorbennetts1967]

Mate, good video to watch. Way too much fun ! I've seen a few videos lately now of people fishing in the harbour there. Must say, it's good to see so many squid, bream, tailor, kingfish, jewies etc being caught. The water must be in good nick. Well done NSW Fisheries i think. Keep the action coming. Cheers.

[@ShroomFishing]

Thank you Trevor and this place is popular and quite well known. The water is usually quite clear there and it has good flow. Will do! 🙏

[@motleycat5030]

Caught a massive bream a couple days ago at that Anzac bridge spot, should’ve taken a pic for u. The light rail replacement bus was such a pain tho, had to walk to lilyfield to catch it

[@ShroomFishing]

Awesome motleycat! Always nice to get a big breambo! Yeah, can be hard getting around those areas

[@Chucky-b7v]

Great bit of fun, Shroom. Good live bait.

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Wayne, it was a great session and if I was to do a livebait video, I was sorted!

[@BrigoAdventures]

Loving the new filming view

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Brigo! Not always possible but glad someone held a camera for me for some parts

[@jdmfisho2059]

Haha finally Pete. How addictive is ajing hey?! Before you know it, it's 2am and you're still trying to crack that elusive metery yakka 😂 At some spots there's usually some big ones down there which I know for a fact, but catching them on a micro soft plastic is a different story lol

[@ShroomFishing]

That's me Dave! Gonna have to crack that 40cm donkey, it's down there! It'll be like catchinga 40cm bream lol

[@jdmfisho2059]

@@ShroomFishing make sure you hang on when you do hook a 40cm bream bycatch on ajing gear, those battles are usually very short but explosive lol

[@michaelati2490]

Hey shroom im new to ajing. How should i tie a leader on with a swivel? And also what lewnder

[@Adzz_K]

Is that Balmain east

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Adoomi! Could be! 😎

[@zl251]

Hi Shroom, thank you for sharing. I’m going to buy this ajing rod. However, the 510 model is out of stock. Do you think 55ul would be not easy for cast for distance?

[@ShroomFishing]

I’d wait and get the one you want. If there’s anything I’ve learnt about buying fishing gear, is to either feel both rods or you’ll end up buying both in the end. The 55ul will fish completely different to the 510, not in a bad way but it’s strengths and weaknesses

[@zl251]

​@@ShroomFishing Thank you for such helpful advice, I think i should go to the local tackle shop and have a look the rod. I really appreciate it.

[@cameronwfnbugha]

which wharf where you fishing at?

[@QuailsFarmY]

Looks like you had fun lol, sometimes its just about trying something new and seeing it work. Big fan of that wow sound effect lol

[@ShroomFishing]

*wow* Denis, nice one! Yep, I learnt heaps there and found a new way to have fun too lol

[@jamiechai7996]

Awesome video Shroom!

[@ShroomFishing]

Thank you Jamie! 🥰

[@michaelbakhet5497]

I’m from Syd, where is that ?

[@ShroomFishing]

It's a horse mackerel also known as yellow tail scad or yakka

[@zachfalzon8360]

@@ShroomFishing where is this mate please

[@leonleong3850]

+1 subscriber, great video! I from Singapore, I like Ajing game and great to see your Ajing video in Sydney.

[@ShroomFishing]

Awesome, thank you! It's addictive Leon

[@workoutmasterkid]

I thought yakkas would take plastics buy i never knew what ones thanks shroom

[@ShroomFishing]

Yeah they need specialist gear, I've rarely caught on normal lures because they lures and hooks are too big. They fight well!

[@workoutmasterkid]

@@ShroomFishing ye bro

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@workoutmasterkid bra talk normal not ye bro that’s not normal oh I forgot your not normal

[@workoutmasterkid]

@@nathansoutbackfishing what coz i speak in an indiginous way im not normal? Bro your so racist

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@workoutmasterkid bro stop using your indigenous language and culture as a excuse Idiot

[@austin-q1m]

What the brand of them and do you think the would also work for herring? Thanks mate

[@ShroomFishing]

Yes caught plenty, called 34

[@austin-q1m]

@@ShroomFishing cheers mate

[@SuperNuk3]

+1 subscriber, great videos man! would love too see some education/ how to guides!!! will be looking at live bait fishing after watching alot of your videos and test the waters in smaller areas myself!

[@mjcantfish1804]

Fun vid mate.. I really enjoyed it

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Michael, who could imagine yakkas could make for a fun lure sesh lol

[@danielg2946]

you can pick up a sienna 1000 for about 50 bucks, great little reel, a lot of fun.

[@hiltonmccowage9436]

That looked like Hard Yakka to me. Looked like fun. I’m surprised you never picked up a bream Keep the videos coming.

[@ShroomFishing]

Nice one Hilton! Yep hard yakka that, had to roll the sleeves there for the last one! I wondered that too, maybe in the daytime along the edges

[@joshzfishing]

Hey shroom can you catch kingfish with a jewfish bottom rig, a running sinker to a swivel and leader to hook? And also, is live yakka better or butterflied yakka?

[@ShroomFishing]

Yes, I prefer live yakkas but butterfly works too

[@Elijah27brown]

What type of rod is that

[@dragosfgv]

Hey Shroom! Love the video, and I love seeing how Ajing is starting to gain popularity in Australia as well! Is there a certain season for the yakkas, or are they readily available all year round there in sydney?

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks a lot! All year round here but I can't say when the big ones would be about, possibly later this Winter

[@Lens_of_ken]

Ohhh is this athol bay? Hooked up to a kingy the other day, manage to pull it up to the surface buy my dad screw up the netting…

[@ShroomFishing]

Spewing... never too nice losing a good fish like that but you'll get her next time!

[@dory_m78]

Great work ,more yakka videos please . Did you initially burley up to get the ball rolling ?

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Dory, zero burley, in fact it works to it's deteriment from what I've seen.

[@eliasbadawi3669]

Hi shroom Where did you get the Ajing lures and jig heads from?

[@rbenplayz5847]

ISO fishing lifestyle

[@rbenplayz5847]

They have a shop in Eastwood and a shop in croydon park but the shop in Eastwood is rather small don’t have as much variety as the shop in croydon park

[@lucast5964]

Very relaxing video watching you catch lots of yakkas I think I caught a few on little pieces of bait and they make good bait for big fish When I first caught one it was quite big so I thought it was some kind of trevally.

[@ShroomFishing]

Nice one Lucas, the big ones fight hard. Small ones are good for livebait. Maybe I'll throw one out again as a bait in a future video

[@ryanbutler9402]

What’s your main line PE thickness.I want toget into this type of fishing but do not know what thickness is suitable??

[@ShroomFishing]

PE 0.5 to 0.6 is the thickness I go by Ryan

[@m.alfartose6030]

Those ajing lures work like gold hey, got some from iso fishing lifestyle, was going for yakkas and they got smashed my tailor coz they look like little white bait

[@ShroomFishing]

Yep, it's like eating little delicate cakes and such lol. Yeah those tailor munch them up quickly so best to avoid casting into the bustups

[@raymundmonica8884]

Shroom the reel that you are use here. How many times per year you go to savers the reel? Thank you 😊

[@ShroomFishing]

Do you mean service Raymund? Sometimes I service the line roller, drag and handle knob myself etc., but otherwise I don't send it in unless it's noticeably deteriorated

[@raymundmonica8884]

@@ShroomFishing yes service

[@raymundmonica8884]

@@ShroomFishing Ok copy that Shroom. Thanks for the help

[@Elijah27brown]

We’re do you buy the lure grom

[@ShroomFishing]

You can get these from isofishinglifestyle if you ask for what I use

[@joshzfishing]

What is the best aijing soft plastic?

[@ShroomFishing]

Go to my shorts channel and watch yesterdays upload

[@scrubs4143]

great vid mate

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks scrubs

[@hangyu0211]

Are you gonna buy the new Exist, Shroom?

[@ShroomFishing]

Yes sir!

[@hangyu0211]

@@ShroomFishing Good man! Looking forward to your review on it - not that I will buy it too. Hahaha...

[@indosydneyfishing]

Yakka master with jig now 🙌🙌

[@ShroomFishing]

Haha addiction has kicked in!

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

What’s good bro loved the episode I went to Sydney last week and went fishing

[@ShroomFishing]

Tired as but got the upload completed finally Nathan! Now time to relax

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@ShroomFishing haha that’s the best time of uploading a video relaxation

[@dherdy9205]

You camera has a dead pixel dude , Nice fishing there buddy

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Dherdy camera is fine. It was just dirty

[@peterm6199]

Hey Shroomy! That’s a great krill or baitfish lookalike. Bet it works on larger pelagics when they are eating those tiny baitfish and won’t touch anything else. Even Sabiki jigs most times need fresh bait to work which defeats the purpose, this could be a good alternative. Where do you buy them from? Pound for pound Yakkas are like Kingies hey! Great vid 👌

[@ShroomFishing]

Peter, that's a good idea. I was thinking about using it as bream plastic but of course, the perfect application would be salmon and kings when they are feeding on the tiny stuff! These are from Isofishingsydney and those yakkas turn it on on the light stuff! Thank you! 👍

[@peterm6199]

@@ShroomFishing how far could you cast them?

[@ShroomFishing]

@@peterm6199 probably 10-15 metres, far enough

[@geekoffaleashgamer616]

I know a good yakka spot. Im thinking of giving this a shot

[@ShroomFishing]

You're gonna have a ball lol

[@ahmetdin1714]

Shroom should if used a small floaty guaranteed 100% more hook ups

[@ShroomFishing]

Yeah might be a good idea for a future video ahmet

[@danielwutfisho]

wasabi sabikis r deadly to yakkas. Caught plenty on size 4.

[@ShroomFishing]

Nice Daniel, I got the cheaper sabikis with me so that might be an issue later lol

[@grantthomas1818]

what a backdrop...didn't know fishing from ferry wharves was allowed...

[@ShroomFishing]

Yep, most wharves allow for fishing (some with time restrictions etc.,) so mostly you can so long as you don't interfere with the operation of ferries. There are a few wharves that we cannot fish at anymore and we can lose access to these public spaces if we don't look after it and start causing trouble (noise, litter etc.).

[@jacob-id7vn]

would this be a good spot for jewfish ?

[@ShroomFishing]

All the harbour wharves are pretty decent for jewfish jacob

[@mudgut69]

Or you can use a 6 pound hand line with pilchard strip bait and berley, bag out in 10 minutes and catch real fish. That’s over-thinking mate. It’s a bait fish.

[@ShroomFishing]

True that Martin, that's what I usually do. When I go for kings, no mucking around, it's about filling the tank as quick as possible with squid and yakkas. I did this for entertainment and it was surprisingly fun and not too bad either!

[@bubblepanic6745]

Kingfish anytime soon pls

[@ShroomFishing]

We shall see, they have been evading me!

[@thedestroyerboy2061]

Yakkas something new

[@ShroomFishing]

Yep, it's always nice to try something different Christopher

[@oraenor]

Wait till you catch a slimy 😂

[@ShroomFishing]

Loool that will make the drag scream till the spool pops off

[@oguzhanardich7912]

Some time snapper are on and some boys catch squid

[@ShroomFishing]

Nice, popular squid spot that, I haven't seen too many big snapper, a few small ones about always but

[@oguzhanardich7912]

So true

[@robivan4126]

Informative video mate! Looks like a fun way to catch yakkas, better than the old peeled prawn on a hand line 😂

[@ShroomFishing]

Thanks Rob! I enjoy catching them on sabikis but this method is next level lol

[@joshforrester3370]

Herd of it ill keep to big blue lip eps and jew haha daiwa rules

[@ShroomFishing]

Haha Josh, don't worry more of that coming up!

[@joshforrester3370]

@@ShroomFishing nice shroom bro should try out a zerik zapplin 90m there 7g and work awesome on the jew been getting them on them at home walking tge edge give em a go were you fish