SWITCH from BAIT to SOFT PLASTICS - Getting started GUIDE on Soft Plastics Fishing

[@billiecampbell7803]

Hi Alan thanks for netting my three snapper and it was nice meeting you

[@fishingmad]

Hey Billie, a BIG well done today!! Was epic to see and glad to help. Hope to see ya out there again soon

[@CaptnTrips]

Dear lord! Best video I've ever seen to cover EVERYTHING about soft plastics in such a short time! Wow! Well done! Bravo!

[@fishingmad]

Thank you! 😊 I really appreciate the positive feedback as much effort goes into putting these vids together

[@CaptnTrips]

@@fishingmad I'm just angry you're not in SA. Would love to go fishingnwith you sometime! I could use the help....

[@brentonl2631]

Hi Alan new to both and new to this game so I find your channel incredibly helpful. Have set my rod up for Whiting Gar and Flathead follow our direction so thanks again.

[@fishingmad]

Hey Brenton, I'm really glad your enjoying the content. Good luck with the fishing !!

[@rohantaylor1998]

Very informative video Alan. I always pick up a few pointers from your content. What a great session to bag out on the Salmon 🙂

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Rohan !! Really glad you enjoyed it.

[@paulgenevincent5564]

Hey man love the video. I am a young lad and am wondering about fishing with soft plastics for the first time. I am going to try soft plastics at princess pier for my first trip. Keep up the great vids.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Paul, Im glad your finding the vids helpful. Good luck at Princess Pier its a great spot for pinkies, snapper, and last time a few tervally and salmon too

[@TheHuski]

Great Video... Was just in BCF and the amount of lure choices is simply mind blowing. Haven't had any luck on some of the hard lures, topwater poppers and Minnows so decided to try soft plastics. Purchased a packet of ST Grubs 2.5" Dirty oil and Watermelon Red Grubs 2.5". with some 2/0 1/8 ounce TT Jig Heads.. Hope I catch something with these. Fingers Crossed :) If all else fails I am going to Preston market and buying FISH!!! lol..

[@fishingmad]

LOL 2.5 inch grubs are a great starting choice for a variety of species and if ya get stuck even try slim swimz or turtleback worms. Once ya catch a few the confidence levels will grow and its a lot of fun

[@TheHuski]

@@fishingmad still yet to catch anything, think the fish are avoiding me lately.. Queenscliff no bites, even tried the small pier at Barwon Heads.. Was way too rough, very tidal… ended up catching snags no fish. Will try again down at lagoon pier in Port Melbourne. Maybe third time lucky!!! 🍀 😆👍

[@tonycoles6253]

Great video again Alan love watching you at work

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍 Tony, your comments are always greatly appreciated !!

[@timrosenthal46]

That was great mate ! There is nothing like getting stuck into a school of salmon on light gear, so much fun. Good eating too if you look after them as you said. I need to find a feed for the smoker now you have got me motivated.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Tim, I agree I love stumbling on a big school of salmon so much fun. Really glad it helped motivate you.

[@liamdeacon2041]

Unreal vid mate! That’s for the tips

[@fishingmad]

Your very welcome Liam

[@officialWWM]

I wish I could find a decent tackle shop, with staff that know what they are talking about that can set me up with the right gear! Also, to get all this stuff will cost thousands! 😳 Thank god for Temu 😂😂

[@stamatissourasis4782]

Well done! Thank you so much for all the info...so well explained..

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it !!

[@xxxzzz8659]

It’s always amazing to watch your informative video… love from 🇵🇰

[@yep.fishing]

Alan, I'm hoping to convert my old man. On the weekend he got his first land based flatty on plastics at Clifton Springs. I shared this video to him. He was using more than 1/4 Oz in 2m of water with little current....he will figure it out one day haha

[@goldyandrobbo6540]

Great info mate good clip

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jaredbuttigieg]

Loved the Video Alan! Ive always been set on using fresh bait, ive used soft plastics and lures a few times but with no success. After seeing this ill give the soft plastics a crack again, i think i was choosing the wrong plastics and jig heads for the application, and fishing them wrong to.

[@fishingmad]

Glad this video was helpful !! Especially if you've been fishing with bait and struggling a bit on the soft plastics. Those 1%s can make a massive difference on using the right gear

[@angeloalogaras6555]

very well explained alan thank you

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it Angelo

[@konosamero3654]

Perfect and simple

[@fishingmad]

Thank you!!

[@eminhodzic4256]

Nice salmon keep up the good work

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Emin, will do!

[@mrgooba1124]

That was awesome 👌

[@fishingmad]

Glad you liked it. Thank you

[@grimreaper6112]

Good stuff mate fishing is one of those things always something new to learn.

[@fishingmad]

Absolutely !! Glad you enjoyed it

[@rhysball827]

Good session!!

[@fishingmad]

It sure was, Thanks!!

[@JoshFry-k8k]

Hey Allen, I’m not sure if you already said but where were you fishing? I haven’t caught anything since April down at the Geelong waterfront, any tips for winter fishing because I need some help. Cheers

[@fishingmad]

This was recorded in Winter in Geelong Waterfront, so id highly recommend watching this kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2nOkop4qs5-naM it will show spots and techniques in that immediate area

[@bleachbeundone]

This video is exactly what I needed to see. Just wondering though, I've been using swivels and snap hooks with my lures to make swapping out lures and jig heads more easier. I'd be keen to know your take on this and if you'd recommend not doing that

[@_TheOnlyJman_]

Hey Alan! Just wondering if you recommend using a backing line when spooling braid onto your reel?

[@jfisho.7]

Yo Allan, how you been mate. You going fishing this weekend. Notice tips aswell I learnt a fair bit from your vids

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Glad you enjoyed it and learned some helpful tips. Weather forecast not looking great this weekend but 100% will be out and about fishing tomorrow.

[@jfisho.7]

@@fishingmad nice as, I'm goin to portarlington pier on the weekend for some snapper, we caught a few the other weekend

[@1samwhich]

Hey Alan, great content mate! Found this vid at just the right time, as I am currently in the process of moving from bait to soft plastics and kayak fishing. So thanks for that! 2 questions: I've been leaving a snap swivel on the end of the line so I can quickly swap jigs from bait, soft plastics, hard lure or squid jag at a moments notice. I'm not having much luck at all with soft plastics so far. I see fish following them but not taking them. Do you think the added metal from the swivel attaching to the soft plastic might be adding to the problem? Do I need to tie a fresh knot or swap rods each time I wanna try a different colour plastic or jig? The other question pertains to bleeding the salmon on the kayak. What is a safe technique to do this without getting blood into the water and attracting unwanted attention? I'm guessing inside your esky or something? But I don't want to have an esky full of blood and fish at the end of the day. How do you manage? Cheers mate!

[@jbl2270]

Hi Alan,love the videos. Do you have any advice for fishing grouper with soft plastics? These waters hugely have heavy coral structure.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks so much. Grouper love soft plastics. I fished up at the top end a few years ago and caught heaps of grouper and coral trout on soft plastics. Prob just need to go a bit bigger and heavier for some of those awesome species.

[@roxom]

What tips do you have for fishing in heavy current waters. Ie Gold Coast Broadwater. Jumpinpin. Seaway etc. what size jig head etc to get to the bottom.

[@Joseph-sr3kp]

hey Alan can u Do a review for all ur gear and lure

[@jamescalleja8291]

Hey mate where was this? definitely wanna bring the kayak out here

[@Ted...youtubee]

So.. The secret is.... Try plastics for longer than 10 minutes before going back to bait. That's why i joined the FM club.

[@martinthompson2584]

What range are you getting with the electric motor? I've got a bixby and only getting around 9 km which includes assisting it with pedalling. I'd like a bit more range

[@fishingmad]

Bixpy 2.0 is a bit faster. I've done on water tests with multiple yaks and different motors at the same time. Watersnakes were the cheapest and slowest, FPV mid speed mid price and Bixpy most expensive and fastest. So prob looks like the speed and features depend on the spend. Thats what i have found so far

[@Crylxandbigtimecharlie]

is mono still good? i dont have braid

[@testarosso1368]

Someone’s getting all the fish in port phillip bay

[@SaMaNtHa.2023]

Would like to catch up when I go to Melbourne jalong As I will be there visiting my brother-in-law The 2nd week of January. If it's possible to catch up. As it's very hard to find South Australian fisherman that do these KZbin channels so you can learn from them. Especially I would definitely love to learn proper rigging and tying in person. As are really suck setting up my fishing rod.

[@fishingmad]

Hi Sam, feel free to shoot me an email at [e-mail] Cheers

[@HameedMohamed-x2e]

Hi bratr

[@sniperrana]

which reel is with 2500 size?

[@jackzack2418]

Hello Alan, any way me and my mate can contact you about your fishing successes because me and him live in Busselton and we normally stick to the traditional bait fishing but we are both thinking of getting kayaks and using soft plastics like you. I Hope you see this! Cheers🍺

[@fishingmad]

Feel free to reach out to me directly at [e-mail] cheers

[@Baddad36]

I don't understand Australia. You measure distance in metric and weights in Imperial. Crazy. We measure distance in Imperial and weights in metric. LOL Seriously, excellent tutorial. 👍

[@fishingmad]

LOL I agree, the world is a crazy place. No consistency.

[@HameedMohamed-x2e]

Hi

[@markrigg6623]

I would have thought switching from bait to "lures" would have been a better title. Marketing has brainwashed people into thinking soft plastics are the best lures, when in reality it's the profit margin that's superior, nothing else.