Absolutley refreshing to watch a video where it is a person NOT bloke yodelling and pulling in fish after fish, as if the rest of us shouldn't bother getting out and having a fish because we aren't emulating them. Being in the natural environment, soaking it up, keeping the brain active, and the fish are the cherry on top .....
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
So true! Thanks for kind words.
@JonathanMark-sf5tm6 ай бұрын
Always a challenge around structure like that Starlo. Patience is the key I always say.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
For sure.
@shanewarmington26806 ай бұрын
The most authentic fishing vid I think Ive ever seen, it will give hope to many knowing those days are universal and not to beat themselves up, thanks Starlo for keepin it reel.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Shane! I really appreciate your positive feedback. I hope you keep watching my channel.
@mark-ingtimetillendtimes62606 ай бұрын
Excellent to hear the thought processes of somebody fishing a somewhat unfamiliar spot. Learn't a lot about how to approach such a situation, and how you analyse it. 🤫
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Louis-m4c6 ай бұрын
I love your cool, calm approach to making a video, no nonsense and bullsh!t, just a great educational approach regardless of fish caught or not. It's not all about catching fish but the fact that you are out there trying and living the moment. Thank you.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for those kind words!
@TranceManiac4life6 ай бұрын
Thank you for an interesting video.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@justinadams51596 ай бұрын
Starlo, love yr Everyman approach. You really have given me a pick up, with my fishing when I was going through the doldrums. Going out, beating my head against a wall in my fishing. Just wanted to let you know there’s been a sharp upturn in my fortunes lately. Catching big Flathead in Forster and, in the lake a big 37 cm Bream. Thanks for all yr help, it’s not an overstatement to say, yr kind words and sage advice helped to get me through my fishing doldrums and out the other side.😊
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Wow! That's so good to hear! I reckon we all hit those doldrums from time to time... so good to come out the other side.
@redfinite6 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. I love these types of videos Starlo. Seeing you set a challenge and work the spot trying various techniques is really educational for me. I guess for content creators it’s a balance in terms of showing some action but still reflecting the challenges of fishing. I think you strike that balance better than anyone. I feel like the fact that fishing is so challenging keep us coming back. Nice work mate. 👍
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
@@redfinite Thank you! 🙏
@vladimircharous89456 ай бұрын
Keep it going Sterlo! Love the video! top notch tip for the burly
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
@@vladimircharous8945 cheers.
@MrComfyAustralia6 ай бұрын
loving your vids, good for the newbie
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@jamesyu97316 ай бұрын
Nice video Starlo, I reckon if you go there in the morning in high tide you can get decent Drummers and breams...
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@Spectrecontrol6 ай бұрын
Those rocks look tricky but some great water there
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
For sure. 👍
@davidgc43966 ай бұрын
Enjoyed that one Starlo. Be careful on those rocks. I think I will go for a beach fish tomorrow morning should be mackerel and tuna getting around in the cooler weather 😊🐠
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@AndrewMcLaughlin-cr8qq6 ай бұрын
Have seen some gnarly hissy critters in that scrub in summer!
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Me too! All asleep at the moment, I suspect.
@Kronik249716 ай бұрын
Nice video Starlo, I'm eagerly awaiting my fishbites, keen to try them in Perth metro beaches and marinas :)
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Cheers! Let us know how you go with the Fishbites.
@pigsandapples6 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve. Would have been a perfect day for Groper...grrrr.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Yup...
@shanejohnson576 ай бұрын
Should be using that new bait on those rocks
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
I think you’re right!
@redtobertshateshandles6 ай бұрын
I heard Kelpies go nuts for the stuff. 😂
@moonlitpearl7006 ай бұрын
I love the scenery and the sound of the crashing waves! Who is your intrepid cameraperson?
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm a one man show... I shot and edited this one on my own.
@DanJF20116 ай бұрын
Hi Steve. I have a similar location near my house. I only seem to get Wrasse there, or they beat the other species to the bait. But it has Calamari just out from the rocks, that i want to try catching. I was going to use a baited prong on a weighted float, to get some casting distance. I am a complete novice at catching Calamari from the rocks. It would be great to see you do a video on catching Calamari from the rocks, to see how you do it. Cheers.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Here you go, check this one out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWScZYNjfLiUotk
@DanJF20116 ай бұрын
@@StarloGetsReel Thankyou.
@stevencultrera25196 ай бұрын
Hay Steve what brand of spiked boots are u wearing
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Those ones are Adrenalin brand.
@jimspencer96286 ай бұрын
Whats your thoughts on useing a float with a long leader to minimise hand ups off the rocks
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Certainly has its place, although I was casting into spots that varied from 1 to 3 metres in depth with lots of wave action and constantly varying depths (due to the surge), so perhaps not ideally suited to float fishing.
@jimspencer96286 ай бұрын
@StarloGetsReel i all ways get snagged rock fishing so run a float with a good meter or more leader good to see your tipes n tricks over the years i still apply a lot of them even trying high and low tide at the same spots to see if its beeter im 1 hour north of Newcastle and where i live low tide is better but im at the back of nelson bay lol
@normfoley14526 ай бұрын
How do you find wearing boot spikes on such hard sloping rocks.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Definitely a trade off. The spikes in my booties are pretty short. Probably better suited to flatter, more weed-covered ledges though.
@antonb84226 ай бұрын
Hey Starlo. I’m having trouble when casting lures with them snapping off on the knot. The rod iv got has super small guides on the tip sections. 8lb kairiki and 8 to 12lb fluro. Iv tried a slim beauty and FG but have the same issue. Any suggestions??
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Hmmm. Maybe go back to a Double Uni, or try a different brand of leader material??
@antonb84226 ай бұрын
@@StarloGetsReel double uni is probably the worst of them all 😂 So a mate has mentioned it may be the big change in line thickness. From the super thin Kairiki to the fluro. He mentioned it may help changing to a thicker braid so the leader to braid is more uniform??
@simonhunt46146 ай бұрын
What rod are you using there Starlo?
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
@@simonhunt4614 10’ Shimano Dialuna spin… a new favourite!
@colinlee36336 ай бұрын
This actually intrigues me as I tried rock fishing in spots located myself but most of them are like this, and I got results just like yours. I wonder what constitutes a good rock fishing spot overall. What sort of red flags I should notice immediately when locating a spot.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Don't worry... after 50 years-plus of doing it, I still make the wrong choices, too!
@redtobertshateshandles6 ай бұрын
Fish. 😂 Seriously, a little depth of water and white wash. We used to snorkel around all the time as kids. You'd see a bream or two here and there and a small school of Drummer. Usually under or around white water. And I'll never forget that school of Mulloway I saw, or the bloke pull two decent Reds from my local boat ramp using an Alvey and mullet strips. It's the joy of land based fishing. When it comes together, it's great. If you noticed, Steve caught one of those Bream. Pretty good effort in the daytime.
@ronaldmansfield.64396 ай бұрын
Fish oil poured onto a rag tied to a rope and thrown in the water acts as a good burley I have noticed.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Yep, definitely works! Good tip.
@nobodyhome81486 ай бұрын
You could find fish in a bathtub I reckon lol
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
I wish! But thanks.
@Sweetaccord3 ай бұрын
A bobber setup maybe more ideal 🤔
@StarloGetsReel3 ай бұрын
You may be right! 👍
@Sweetaccord3 ай бұрын
@@StarloGetsReel 😊
@cheesus46886 ай бұрын
You’d catch fish out of a pothole, legend 🫡
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
I wish! But thank you...
@mbnz01746 ай бұрын
It is interesting that you are targeting black drummer. Some sources say they are present in New Zealand, but I've never heard of anyone catching them or even seen one. We have silver drummer which are common, but universally regarded as disgusting to eat. That said, most people wouldn't eat a luderick/parore either! A lot comes down to preparation.
@StarloGetsReel6 ай бұрын
Yes, I've never heard any reliable accounts of black drummer (Girella elevata) being caught in NZ. They are a very different fish to the silver drummer, and MUCH better to eat... better than parore (blackfish), too. I'd give silver drummer a 2 out of 10 as a table fish, parore a 6 out of 10, and black drummer at least an 8... but everyone's opinions (and tastes) are different.