Spinning lures for pelagics land based in Sydney NSW Australia - Bugsy Fishing Ep 7

In Episode 7 Bugsy takes us down to a ledge in Sydney Australia for some land based lure fishing targeting are range of pelagic fish species including Australian Bonito, Watson's Leaping Bonito, Australian Salmon and Yellowtail Kingfish. Bugsy will be spinning various lures including the Maria Duplex minnow sinking hard body, Duo Rough Trail Blazin 110 diving minnow and a Sure Catch Knight 20g metal slug. Sydney has a number of premier rock fishing locations. Fishing off the rocks is a dangerous activity and safety should always come first. Check the swell conditions, wear a lifejacket, wear rock cleats or spikes, wear light clothing that you could confidently swim in, and fish with a friend to keep an eye out for each other. Remember to do your part to look after our fish stocks too. If you are going to keep fish, look after them and only take what you will eat. Take your rubbish home with you or throw it in the bin. Respect and preserve our natural wonders. Thank you

[@jarrodsorensen2890]

Bloody ripper of a session mate!🏴‍☠️✊

[@bugsyfishing]

So much fun!

[@johnarrones5396]

That was an insane day! Perfect conditions. Awesome video Bugsy😉🎣👍

[@bugsyfishing]

Cheers John. Such perfect conditions that day!

[@T7PHOON]

What time do you usually arrive and leave with these morning sessions?

[@bugsyfishing]

Usually from dawn for a couple hours or so

[@SeanTv8]

Great video Bugsy! Nice cameo Paul! ;) Yeeewww brothers! 🤙🎣🐟 - SMITHY

[@bugsyfishing]

Cheers Smithy! Yeeewwww!

[@peterjamesnopia2292]

Where in sydney is this pls? Address? And what is the name of your bait Sir? Maria something?

[@4WLEX]

So exciting to see pulling out so many good catches! Well done bro! I love that place, I would like to drop some bait with my drone!

[@bugsyfishing]

Cheers legend! Good idea! Drop those baits on the spot. Seems to work well up north

[@peterhong5694]

Hey mate just wondering if you could make a video on the locations you go out to in Sydney, just started to get into rock fishing 😊

[@bugsyfishing]

Good idea, I've been thinking of doing that in Sydney Harbour. Haven't got around to it yet though

[@JohnCarloRuiz]

I just arrived in Sydney nsw currently living at Cabramatta. Do you know a facebook group or people who could help with fishing around NSW (style of fishing, spots, laws)? I used to do ultralight shore casting, and light tackle bottom fishing back in the Philippines.

[@jackz5846]

Nice video mate. Is this a recent trip? Or took some time before you uploaded?

[@bugsyfishing]

Cheers Jack. It was shot back in April. Finally got around to editing it

[@jackz5846]

@@bugsyfishing yeah everyone dressing a little thin for June haha . Are the pelagic still around the rocks? I haven't been able to fish the coast for a while

[@bugsyfishing]

@Jack Z haha true. I'm not sure. I've been unwell the last couple of weeks and haven't been on the rocks. I caught bonito on 9 June

[@Kayumito-be8qr]

Great session on d rocks ,what line rating on ya penn prevail ? Cheers

[@bugsyfishing]

Cheers Kayumito. That day I was running a 5000 size reel with PE2 line

[@jzfishing103]

Should I get a light and heavy set up for rock fishing or a medium all rounder set up

[@bugsyfishing]

The set up I use the most is a PE2-4 rod with a 6000 size reel and PE 3 Daiwa 12 strand braid with a 40lb monofilament leader. I think it covers most situations. Of course, there will be very rare occasions when a huge kingfish smokes you on that gear haha

[@benjaminwesercreative]

wow 👍🏼

[@bugsyfishing]

Cheers Ben!

[@Felixkoifish]

Hi mate , mind to ask , what gear do you used , how many lbs leader and main line . Really like your video . Learn a lot from you . TIA 😊

[@bugsyfishing]

Cheers Felix, in this video I was using 20lb braid with 20lb fluorocarbon leader with a 5000 size Stradic FL reel and a Penn Prevail 2 9'6" 10-15kg rod. I was targeting those smaller pelagics so it worked fine. I upgrade to 44lb braid and 40lb leader when the fish are a bit bigger

[@Felixkoifish]

@@bugsyfishing Thank you

[@tomredhead6124]

What set up do you use? im thinking of getting some heavier gear to fish in deeper water like this. I dont think my estuaryset up will handle anything too big

[@bugsyfishing]

Hi Tom, the set up I use most for lure fishing off the ocean rocks is a 9'8" PE2-4 Ocean's Legacy Specialist rod with a 6000 size high speed reel, PE3 braid, 40-60lb monofilament leader. It is pretty good for most pelagic fish you will encounter in Sydney. However, if you want to target bigger kingfish I would recommend a 14000 size reel with PE6 braid and 100lb ish leader and a rod to suit in the 9-10ft range. Hope that helps mate

[@kirbyfoltman3980]

Hey mate I've been fishing ledges in Sydney for some time now with no luck would you mind if you could tell me where you were fishing. Cheers

[@bugsyfishing]

Hi Kirby, I mainly fish the ocean ledges. They all have their days and fish equally well if you fish them enough and get in rhythm with it. Half the adventure is exploring and learning each spot. I don't name spots because I have a lot of respect for the crew who fish these spots regularly

[@kirbyfoltman3980]

@@bugsyfishing Thanks mate I respect you not sharing the exact location I’ll be sure to try some of the ocean ledges on the right day. Cheers

[@bugsyfishing]

@@kirbyfoltman3980 cheers. You may already know this but check out the Manly Hydraulics Laboratory website. You can get accurate readings of the swell height, direction and period from the Sydney buoy. Helps with deciding on safest days to fish

[@jezzadelirious4921]

It’s good that you don’t name spots Bugsy! But honestly, there’s no secret location in Sydney. It’s how keen you wanna get out to explore which is the best part of Sydney. Rock fishing is hardest at best and you gotta get lucky those pelagics come around. Kirby, try chase winter fish right now. I’ve been out 3 weekends in a row and we’ve caught a lot of drummer and groper. Find some ledges with cunji, weed and white wash. Burley up and have some fun. When season ends… go back to pelagic

[@bugsyfishing]

@@jezzadelirious4921 totally agree. We are so lucky to live in a city that offers us access to amazing fishing opportunities. It is a huge geographic area too, so much to explore. I'm going to take some of your fishing advice too. Haven't caught a drummer in a while. Great fish!

[@BenDover-dc8qd]

What were the conditions for this day?

[@bugsyfishing]

I think it was pretty much flat swell and no wind

[@Cooper1876]

Im looking to get a 4-8 kg rod with a 4000 reel spooled with 20 lb braid….. would you say this is a good medium off the rocks combo for bonito, rat kings and mac tuna… ect

[@bugsyfishing]

Hi mate, yes sounds good. However, I would go for the 5000 size reel for 20lb braid as it has more line capacity. The only difference in the 4000 and 5000 Stradic for example is the spool capacity and 5 grams difference in weight. Always good to have the extra line for that one in a million strike from a big tuna or something

[@bugsyfishing]

That's the Stradic FL I'm referring to. Also, has a round handle but the body is the same size as the 4000 Stradic FL

[@Cooper1876]

@@bugsyfishing thanks mate appreciate the feedback!

[@peterjamesnopia2292]

​@@bugsyfishing hi Sir what maria is that bait? Can you tell me the name of that bait or lure pls? What is better stradic or saragosa reel? Thank you

[@bugsyfishing]

@@peterjamesnopia2292 Hi, it's a Maria Duplex lure. Personally, I like the Stradic SW better than the Saragosa

[@lagouthappydays1117]

Whereabouts this location in Sydney Looks nice

[@bugsyfishing]

Hi there, I don't name spots but there are a few spots like this both north and south of the bridge. All have their day and fish pretty similarly

[@johnnewin9961]

i know where this is, its off a rock near water ...LOL

[@VXRAILQ]

Where is it please big fan btw keep it up

[@bugsyfishing]

Thanks mate, I fish on both the north and south sides of Sydney mainly on the ocean ledges. All have their day. I don't name exact locations. Cheers

[@VXRAILQ]

Please being following for years trying to find some new locations we can text privately so no one else can know up to you but really would like to know huge fan

[@jzfishing103]

Was wondering how you still getting so many pelagics and salmon, right now Sydney Harbour is dead literally no fish

[@bugsyfishing]

Still a few bonito around and mack tuna. Water is still pretty warm. My mate fished the harbour a few days ago. Said it was slow but caught a bonito on the tide change

[@jzfishing103]

@@bugsyfishing yeah my livie got chopped in half twice last Sunday, gonna try again tomorrow

[@bugsyfishing]

@@jzfishing103 fingers crossed you come up tight on a solid fish

[@alby910]

Do you just retrieve the lure or a specific action for better results

[@bugsyfishing]

Hi Alby, I mix it up to see what is working on the day. Wind it fast, really fast, wind it slow, tweak the rod tip to make the lure swim more erratically, and a combination of those with little pauses added in and let it sink to different levels of the water column too to work the whole area. Hope that helps

[@ginza3448]

Malabar...never failed for lures fishing

[@bugsyfishing]

Ginza, you know I don't name the spots I fish in respect of the crew who fish there regularly. Hope you have been well brother

[@brucewu3622]

@@bugsyfishing malabar headland. Close to Marouba beach

[@rohikam4205]

@@brucewu3622 Thanks. bugsy secret is out but bugsy sometimes its ok to let the secret out.

[@Davide608]

@@rohikam4205 relatively, finding that precise spot it's gonna be hard, the thing is wide and big.

[@jzfishing103]

How heavy should my rod be for rock fishing ?

[@bugsyfishing]

Hi Josh, depends what you are targeting. I have a lighter setup 4kg, a medium set up 10kg/PE2, medium heavy 15kg PE3 and heavy PE8. I find I use my medium heavy set up most

[@jzfishing103]

@@bugsyfishingThanks for explaining

[@niccoli31129]

Yeeeeeee

[@bugsyfishing]

Yeeeewww!

[@pigsandapples]

Catching Sgt Baker when spinning for pelagics - I threw plenty back thinking they were inedible before someone told me how good they are to eat. Delicious white flesh once you get rid of the bones.

[@bugsyfishing]

Really?! Might have to try one in some fish tacos. Yeah, I was trying to slow roll the lure along the bottom in attempt to mix it up and see if I could catch something different - hoping a Cobia eats my lure one day

[@pigsandapples]

@@bugsyfishing Good luck catching that Cobe. The way the waters are warming, they should be around Sydney more often. With Sgt Bakers, I notice it's always when I let my metal sink too much that I accidentally nail one. You can see from their shape they feed from the bottom so maybe a weedless plastic on a heavy jig could make them as a legitimate target? I've tried to change my mindset about "rubbish fish" lately. btw - really enjoyed your Luderick

[@bugsyfishing]

@@pigsandapples true, lots changing. Cheers mate, it would be pretty cool to catch a good one in Sydney