SNAPPER | Rough water fishing off the rocks

On this day the swell was relatively large. Searched for a location that was barely fishable and it payed off. Had to keep a very close eye on the swell and fish correctly. it only takes one good fish on the outing and this was it!
Sydney rocks can be challenging as they are heavily fished in most locations. Hope you enjoy this video.
The outfit used on the outing:
• Rod- Daiwa Over There 109MH 328cm 10-20lb.
• Reel- Daiwa 5000D H BG MQ.
• Line- 20 lb J Braid Grand.
• Leader- 20lb J Thread FC
• Hobie Life jacket 50+
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[@lukex4924]

Short and sweet. Loving these snapper videos. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks very much Luke I try and cut out the crap. Thanks for your input👍 but I’m a bozo when it comes to being behind the camera hahah but I enjoy it

[@vince5081]

Man you are so exciting to watch. Your sound effects and skill are awesome. Really love your videos.

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey Vince The funny thing is that it is real hahahah I feel like a big kid just love it❤️ Just enjoying being there. Thanks heaps for mentioning you really like the videos.

[@peterloprie5650]

awesome fishing Alex.Its inspiring to see with all your years of fishing you still get so excited doing it

[@AlexBellissimo]

Yea absolutely still as pumped as ever. There is so much to look forward to every year

[@SelatanJawa]

Rough fish in rough water. Great catch Alex 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks heaps Selatan if I missed that one snapper it would have been a bit more ordinary. So fortunate hahah 👍

[@markreynolds4460]

O I all most forgot lady's and gentlemen Alex is the king of Sydney rock fish I learnt alot of this man the best I have ever seen. Much thanks to you Alex and thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill 🤜🤛

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey Mark Thank very much for your kind words. I am just out there in social media and KZbin and as a guide so I’m better known than some of the outstanding anglers out there that keep it quiet. It is a privilege to get great messages like yours. Thanks again mate 👍

[@martingray8350]

Another awesome video great fishing session mate. 👍🏽

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey mate. Just fortunate to land that snapper. Very hard spot to wash up a fish especially in that disable swell. Thanks heaps mate 👍

[@mikkofishingadventures7986]

Wow! Beautiful fish congrats! Mate nice fishing happy fishing and fish on! Always keep safe

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks very much Mikko Looks like we will have a big spring/ summer coming in after lock down👌 Thanks I will keep safe cheers mate

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Top video Alex. I’m going to come down there after the COVID stuff and have a session with you. Bloody awesome.

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey Land and Bay fishing Thanks very much. Very much appreciate you mentioning this. Those wild conditions you have to be on your toes hahah Cheers

[@michaelpena1563]

Great little session Alex🎣

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks heaps Michael appreciate you mentioning this cheers

[@Mancing_Borongan]

Wow brother.. Beautiful fish congrats 👍 Good luck to you my brother 🙏

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey thanks very much can be difficult to film shoot and work. Capturing the right footage whilst filming is tuff.

[@georgebets4128]

Inspirational to get me back into the rock hopping. Great work as always. Great fishing logic as usual

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey George so good that you have been inspired to hit the rocks again. A great time of the year as well and moving forward. Thanks very much super appreciated mate.

[@planet1hunter128]

Nice snapper ...Bellissimo!!

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks mate. Loved the run it took on my BG MQ

[@abusxy]

The fight never gets old Alex 👍 .. Im actually surprised by the size of the rolling sinker Vs the waves and swell when you caught the First snapper. Im very novice, so I would have used a heavier sized sinker. You've taught me something today! Thank you

[@johnyrockstar007]

I used a float and a ball sinker but the waves and wind kept moving it away in a different direction

[@DavidMastersFishing]

Great fish mate!

[@AlexBellissimo]

Just made it in this one 👌 only one good snapper fortunately. Liking your vids too buddy Cheers mate

[@xrptitan7991]

Been fish here with alex crazy fish highly recommended

[@billaydn5755]

Like it before watching, this guy fish lover

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hahah fish lover 🤣 cheers mate just having fun thanks for liking the vid 👍

[@markreynolds4460]

Dam good vid great knowledge like always very long time no see last time I seen you was bluefish maybe late 80s early 90s anyway great to see you still going strong keep it up from a old fishing mate (drop hands brother ) 💪

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey Mark Super days back in the 80s-90s at bluefish awesome days Gold! Thanks heaps for mentioning you liked the video cheers mate. Going strong for now, and should be for a few more years hahah

[@cmoszee]

New subscriber...love your videos.

[@franksaunders6534]

The great Aussie rock hopper/beach fisher, Frank Marshall, on concluding his chapter on rock fishing for snapper wrote: "...no fish not even the great grand-daddy of old-men snapper, is worth taking a risk for - be extra careful". Your face, Alex, is a mask of concentration and shows a full understanding and respect for the lumpy conditions at hand. Well done on your success but certainly no place for the inexperienced - me = intermediate you = highly advanced to put it into perspective.

[@AlexBellissimo]

The late Frank Marshall, what a legend!! One of our forefather to rock fishing. Had his book when I was a teenager. When I am in the rocks all my senses are heightened and I just feel alive, just love it! Mate your very kind and humble appreciate very much what you mentioned. You were underrating yourself I bet your better than what you give yourself credit for

[@jmtbiak]

Amazing.

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks heaps John Loving it mate 😁👌

[@klinno8719]

Another great vid mate. Can you do an in depth bait rigging video for the different species like snapper, drummer, Groper etc?

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey mate thanks for liking the video appreciate your message. Well.. yes that would be one of the many I will be uploading in the future. Thanks for your request cheers

[@klinno8719]

Thanks Alex, my winter catch rate has improved a lot since your vids come out I look forward to learning more from you.

[@tonyv7589]

Nice vids ,,,you show great passion with your fishing,,,, seen your using the new OVERTHERE rods ,,how do U find it, strength/action wise,, cheers

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hi Tony Thanks mate , yes love the action rock fishing offers. More to come. The over there rod is great 👍 the sensitive tip with a strong back bone. It can lift fish up to about 2kg although Cliff fishing winding up sizeable fish for several metres can be difficult.

[@imlegendsam]

Great video mate, super fish superman fishermen 👍 do you have any videos of catch and cook on spot.

[@AlexBellissimo]

going to try to do a cach and cook in the future appreciate you watching my vids

[@supervidere7]

Nice one Alex

[@AlexBellissimo]

Cheers mate when I get back to full time work soon there will be a slow down in the vid front unfortunately.

[@supervidere7]

@@AlexBellissimo ahh that's easy, Solution - don't go back to full time work.😁

[@cosmichomoeochannel5405]

oh nice

[@hellopossum163]

Great video Alex do you fish the ovens

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hi Skippy yes I fish the Ovens. I fish every headland from Barrenjoey to North head Thanks very much for liking the video Cheers mate

[@georgemichael5582]

What bait and size hook were used? Awesome vid.

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey George Bait was half to three quarter pillies and some large prawns like king, banana or endeavour. Squid strips as well. Hook sizes Mustard 92/54 or 92247 2/0 to 3/0 Thanks heaps 👍

[@peterjamesnopia2292]

Are younusing 2 hooks boss? Or just 1 hook?

[@friedallen3577]

What rig are you using there?

[@richardhatcher7206]

Be safe out there what size hooks

[@Vibrationmigration]

Hi Alex, I'm based in Asia and eying the Daiwa Over There 1010M/MH for casting 20g lipped minnows into a rocky shore break (sea bass). Have you thrown any lures on the 109 you are using?

[@AlexBellissimo]

That outfit would work well for lure casting but it is a medium/ fast action. A fast action outfit may be better.

[@lukes1858]

would be more interesting if you could show how to bait up/techniques

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks for your request. I will do ‘some’ baiting up and tips in future videos. Cheers

[@johnchoi9065]

Can I ask spot? I just start watching your vid You are awesome This spot near Sydney?

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hi John Sorry i cannot give you the spot but it is in Sydney. I am a full time rock and beach fishing guide.

[@imranullah4290]

Which place is it mate ?

[@brettmurray7427]

Alex have you tried brimmed salted pilchards I get them from corrimal bait and tackle are any good for snapper or should I use fresh ones have caught tailor and salmon on the salted pilchards before would snapper take them or should I use the fresh ones?🐟

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey Brett I salt down my own pilchards as I can control how salted my bait is. Some shops over salt their bait. Even though they are more resilient it may mot work as well if over salted. But yes snapper respond ok to salted bait.

[@brettmurray7427]

@@AlexBellissimo thanks Alex the snapper master😀

[@joshforrester3370]

Alex you legend awesome lil session off the stones sick reddy beautiful fish snapper did he taste good?And how you eat him chilli snapper and fried rice frothing watching you fish thank God your on utube the Kelly slater of rock fishing eyes are wide open now going fishing cheers alex

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey mate thanks heaps for enjoying the vid. The snapper was superb 👌my wife and I had a couple of decent meals out of that snapper. Fish tacos and steamed with ginger,shallots and garlic awesome ! Appreciate your kind words 😊👌

[@bobb2183]

Enjoy your videos, some tips on wearing shoes or spikes would be great.

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey Bob. Thanks very much for liking the vid cheers. Yes noted mate eventually or maybe next vid with that info. Although have to be careful not to note the viewer

[@6to6surf4]

what is the size of the sinker and hook you are using? cheers!

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey there The ball sinker sizes are from 00-0-0/1-1-2-3-4 ball. Hooks are 2/0 to 3/0 92554 or 92247 Mustard. Cheers 👍

[@haydenhughes9052]

Another great vid Alex. 109 MH rod should be 328cm you've put only 228.

[@franksaunders6534]

Check again.

[@haydenhughes9052]

@@franksaunders6534 yes it is correct now thanks to me for letting Alex know.

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hey mate thank you very much for correcting me. Just rushing hahah cheers

[@jzfishing103]

How heavy should I actually go in rods and lines?Also,what reel size is the best?

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I use a heavy rod , 20-30 lb braid (American), 40-50lb leader, 8000 reel.

[@rikimaru3287]

Hi, I'm a novice here. Where did you gone fishing?

[@AlexBellissimo]

South Curl Curl rocks but if your a novice I recommend a guiding/ fishing trip www.bellissimocharters.com.au

[@tonylear2705]

Bait, rig, line, etc please

[@dandawson5750]

Hi Alex, just wondering the specs of your rod, tia 🤙🐟

[@AlexBellissimo]

Hi Dan The specs on my video description. But here they are Daiwa Over There 109MH 328cm 10-20lb 👌

[@dandawson5750]

@@AlexBellissimo thanks 😊

[@marijuana9541]

Sending my support #mjhane Fernandez

[@AlexBellissimo]

Thanks very much mate. Really appreciate your support 😊👍

[@MrNatsman]

On the spinner what lbs main line is he using?

[@AlexBellissimo]

Check the description for those details. Main line is 30lb j-braid grand 👍

[@jasonhall8902]

Do you think Tony Saprano was killed the last episode?

[@MarinePredators84]

Lolll great comment! Best show ever made.

[@FlipFlapFish]

Please tell where is exactly..xoxo....

[@AlexBellissimo]

South Curl Curl rocks

[@Fox-in-sox]

Thanks for a great video. Are you willing to share your rig type, hook type and size, sinker weight and size and bait? Cheers

[@paiiininthebuttt2477]

Delicious!

[@AlexBellissimo]

haha you bet their delicious especially when there this size.