ULTRALIGHT Fishing Breakwall Adventure for Australian SALMON

[@andyreade5700]

Real life SA fishing, great job you were so happy finally to hook up and we were too!! Keep it coming :)

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yeah I wasn't feeling great that day... and thought I'd missed the bite opportunity by not getting out there in the morning.

[@msa888]

you're a legend matt

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Haha thanks 😊

[@jasmineprokes1532]

This was a good one! Careful on those rocks 🫣😂 I love that you talk about how important it is to do the things that help with your mental health! Fishing also helps so much with my mental health so we're finally making it a priority. Enjoy your salmon!

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Hey thanks Jasmine! Love the feedback. Thanks for taking the time. The salmon were great. Two meals, first time making salmon patties and then the next night more traditional grilled fish. See you around soon!

[@jasmineprokes1532]

Yum! We love making salmon patties

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

@@jasmineprokes1532 a new experience for Kat (my partner)... I do the fishing and fish cleaning and she's the cook (ex hospitality for 20 years so she's much better at it than me) 🤣

[@barryloveday-z2f]

So refreshing to see a Man discussing mental health instead of burying it under the carpet as so many do. All the best mate, and keep fishing, buddy!!!!

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Cheers Barry... talking about it is much better than not... it took me 40 years to learn that lesson...perhaps that's why men 30-40 are most likely to suicide than any other age group! #tightlines

[@kevinbrian3244]

Good to see you get onto a few. Great tasting at that size. Don't worry about donuts mate, I still have them but it's always great being out there having a go

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Cheers Kevin, I really appreciate the feedback. I just don't want to keep posting donut sessions.

[@kayakfishingins.a4327]

Great to see you catching fish in the metro area. When I fished that area in the kayak I noticed there was more action the closer you got to the inlet but I understand how hard it is to walk over the rocks to that area.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yeah, I am not the fittest man on the team haha! I'd love to be able to fish the other side opposite the terminal... That looks like flatty heaven on Google Earth. Have you tried that on the Yak?

[@danielhughes5250]

Love your passion for fishing. Great Video Matt. Great session too! All the best.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Hey cheers Daniel! Appreciate the support!

[@tristanlobo8597]

love to see the persistence paying off! just remember to stay safe on the rocks mate, heard of horror stories of people breaking their legs on those same rocks, had to get airlifted off. Ps. would love to see you hit up one of the metro jetties for a future vid, they can pop off at times.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks Tristan, yes, I need to find better shoes for sure. I have a Brighton Jetty colab video waiting for the other party to be ready... But yes, maybe I need to do another... Thanks!

[@zuoluogu7384]

Your experience is the Everyman experience Matt.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks mate! Really appreciate.

[@hookdupfishing1]

Well done on your commitment sticking at it and getting onto the fish and also talking about men's mental health keep up the videos 👌

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Cheers, I appreciate the feedback. Glad you enjoyed the committment.

[@brianbarker1675]

Great work hanging in there mate. That glass ghost xrap is an excellent lure. In the next size up (100mm I think), it used to be absolute dynamite on the barra in Darwin Harbour when I used to live up North. Keep the videos coming, even the fish-less ones!

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks Brian... I appreciate the support. Yeah, not sure why I picked it up... but it stood out and so I grabbed it... really feeling better after this session.

[@MicksJiggers]

geez mate careful on those rocks. we tend to go out past the shoreline near the triangle channel marker for squid. Ive fished that wall for many years and only caught 1 squid where you just fished, alot more out further, just walk along on the sand and hop up at the shore.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Ah OK thanks for the tip re the squid! Yeah will need some better shoes for these rocks!

[@ChrisBrown-ku1ey]

Great work mate 👍👍

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Hey Thanks Chris! Really appreciate the support!

[@Jquack27]

Awesome video Matt. Love seeing a local fishing youtuber fishing at places I can visit. Would love to see you try O'Sully's Breakwater.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Now that's one I haven't tried before. Great suggestion. Any tips? Target species?

[@Jquack27]

@@MattsFishingEscapes I'm actually going out for the first time this Saturday. So I'll let you know next week! Have a great Easter 🐣

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Good luck!

[@Jquack27]

@@MattsFishingEscapes one salmon trout in total for the three of us at O'Sullys. Maybe don't visit haha.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

@@Jquack27 I went to Wallaroo and Tennyson on Easter. Bugger all at both... plus broke my wireless microphones... Devo'd!

[@adamperre4852]

Well done man its not about catching fish catchingfish is a bonus its about getting out there and doing it yr doing a great job fishing and for mental health try in winter of the break water theres mulloway snapper and big salmon trout good luck

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Cheers! Thanks for the support! Will def try it in winter too!

[@andrevanhees4451]

Love the way you are persistent and rewarded for it. Love your show , reality fishing.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Hi Andrew, yes, persistence pays dividends! Just a guy struggling with land-based fishing! haha! Living the life!

[@CiaranWhelan]

OUCH!!! I would have been toast on that slip. Great videos mate. I'm also local. West Lakes. I've not fished those rocks before. Will have to give some lures a go sometime. New subscriber 😊

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Hey thanks Cairan! Plenty of padding for me luckily enough. But I will be investing in some better shoes in the near future. These Air Max's are about 20 years old I reckon and have zero grip. Be sure to follow on insta @mattsfishingescapes and let me know how you go when you head down there!

[@Sharpshooter99100]

Brilliant vid mate, i bumped into you at Outer Harbor this afternoon in the car park! Was good to meet you and say hello. Keep up with the adventures, cheers :)

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Ah, thanks... yeah, we didn't end up catching anything either on the incoming tide. Water movement was non-existent, so I think that was the issue. But hey, that's why they call it fishing, not catching...

[@Sharpshooter99100]

@@MattsFishingEscapes Yep sometimes its like that. I went to another spot after seeing you and a few lads were catching Tommies, in a small window of about 2hrs. Apart from that though, nothing!

[@Sharpshooter99100]

@@MattsFishingEscapes Were you using baits or lures?

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Lures... I was actually just mainly down there to get some photos for an article I've written for SA Angler magazine. So wasn't filming or anything.

[@wsanderson01]

Thanks for featuring me in your video 😂 I’m the noob in the hi-vis to your right who just discovered your channel tonight and your video. I thought you had an invisible friend you kept talking too! Glad you had more success than me. Landed a shark at Port Noarlunga yesterday on my daughter’s $13 dollar kmart rod so that made up for my bad day out 👍

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Oh hey! Yeah I'm the crazy guy talking to myself. I get that alot haha!

[@mishmash9397]

Hey mate, what species of shark was it at Noarlunga?

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

@@mishmash9397 sorry I am not sure what you mean?

[@mishmash9397]

@@MattsFishingEscapes sorry Matt I was meant to ask the guy with the comment regarding the shark or port Noarlunga

[@mishmash9397]

What species of shark was it?

[@leonardoicisa]

Wow, I saw you at the rock. 5:51 I was on the left side of your location. I got a box of leather jackets. Will say hello to you when I see you next time.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Cheers! Yes, please say hi! Anytime!

[@THECHILLGAMER-ui5bq]

oh no! the fall i watch you every now and then to get fishing spot ideas and you never fail to amaze me keep it up!

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Ha the fall! I definitely need better shoes. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AndyHan-AussieCanuck]

Awesome! Fish or no fish you’re not a failure. Good on you for getting out there and putting yourself out there by sharing your videos.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks for the kind words. I have to remember that like most social platforms the majority of fishing channels are only a collection of the best of the best moments... I need to just keep focused on presenting the authentic side of fishing which is what most people say they like about the channel...

[@AndyHan-AussieCanuck]

Absolutely agree! Thank you for sharing your time with us.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

@@AndyHan-AussieCanuck my pleasure

[@Spector06111]

Great place to fish on a calm day and you can fish off both sides of the breakwater 👍👍

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yeah wouldn't mind trying the beach side with the wind going in the right direction.

[@Lowysfishing]

Good persistence matty always good value watching your videos 🙌

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Cheers Lowy! I need to catch your latest vid too... Living vicariously through all the fish you catch!

[@Lowysfishing]

@@MattsFishingEscapes haha im editing another 1 atm too mate. Like i said if your ever up here jump on board iil take u out in the boat 👍

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Sounds like a plan!

[@ericwu9230]

nice video mate, love to see you fishing local water.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yes, I am going to try a few more over the next few weeks... Also wanting to head back to Yorkes this weekend!

[@justinwatson6237]

Hey bro another viewer now subscriber from adelaide will be watching a few before go to bed good to see a channel fishing local

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Awesome! Thanks for the support! Hope you get some value!

[@MitchellGilmour]

Go to wallaroo near moonta and port hughes ive been out there a bit and always see a decent kingy and big tommies. You can catch all kinds out there aswell like snook,salmon,witing,garfish,tommies,squid,kingues and some more lime travalley

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yes I have a number of Pt Hughes, Moonta and Wallaroo vids. Love it on Yorkes

[@albzist]

too good

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Hey thanks... I certainly was happy by the end!

[@lennytheleopard]

Love your videos. When I emigrate I'm gunna try all this 👍

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Hey, thanks. I am glad you're enjoying them! I hope you have as much fun as I do when you get to fish here!

[@lennytheleopard]

@@MattsFishingEscapes I catch Pollock, cod, mackerel, haddock and flounder here in Scotland, but it's not the same as the clear water and blue sunshine in Aus!

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

I'd probably enjoy that too... often we take for granted what we have in our own backyard

[@distressor6770]

Fished this breakwater for over 20 years and the squid are right next to the rocks. Caught awesome snapper and mulloway off these rocks

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks for the tips!

[@steventurner8428]

A secret spot I fished at Outer Harbour when I lived in Adelaide was actually UNDER the "entire" warf for big bream, salmon trout, mullet, small mullys and KG whiting on a out going tide. There is a ledge along the back wall under the warf that you can walk along from end to end. Get mussels from the wooden supports as bait. On hot days its cool quiet and nobody else. But I supposed it banned and fenced off now days unless you have wire cutters.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Wow! How long ago was that... knowing how secure ports are these days I would absolutely say it's been closed. But sounds like a cool spot! Thabks for sharing.

[@archerburrows]

hey matt you should switch it up and try freshwater fishing for redfin or murray cod

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

It's on the agenda. Though I have enough trouble in Saltwater. I can only imagine the lack of success in fresh 🤣

[@drumzilla60]

We sued to fish there often in the 80s, snapper, mulloway, salmon, BIGGGG Leather jackets, etc. Not so good these days, I don't go there anymore sadly.! Good vid mate, keep it up..!

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yeah fishing back then was great. I'm very much of the opinion that both gulfs should be rec fish only. That might help! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@T3CHMAN47]

Keep up the videos... Coming from NSW to live in SA the fishing is so different over here. Finding Metro very disapointing. Havent had much luck landbased anywhere until i went all the way to Edithburgh...

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Keep at it. Very much a challenge landbased in SA!

[@benmiz9742]

Boat based is hard work off of Adelaide. You get a million boats smashing the same patches day in day out, it really is hard work. I grew up on the west coast of SA and fishing over there is a piece of cake. Owning a boat metro Adelaide is pure fucking frustration by way of comparison to where I grew up. I’ve found some patches that have given decent returns, but metro Adelaide is more miss than hit. Still a bad days fishing……………😉

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

@benmiz9742 Yeah, I love trying to get over to Coffin Bay as much as I can. Not enough!

[@auslifeandy]

nice one matt

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks mate! Was a fun session!

[@TobyP82]

great vid legend!

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks Toby! I really appreciate the feedback!

[@normanchamings8156]

Thompsons beach. Dig up sand worms for bait.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yes I've had that suggested before. Best time of year for that?

[@PeterHellak]

aas young guys we used to camp at number 7 light and fish at night spearfish during the days used to get a few scallops to

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Yes them good old days! Now I know my limitations... 🤣

[@josefkapelj3842]

Hey Mate im enjoy your videos. If I can suggest a great fishing Spot .Marion Bay Jetty. Ok it's a drive and you will enjoy. BIG SQUID. Tommies Gar and with your TLD King Fish. Keep up the good work. Plan your trip and Fish the bottom of the York's. Tight lines.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks for the tip! Yes, I'd love to go down there. I may be in Pt Vincent for a week in May so I can go there from there! Otherwise, as you say, I need to plan a trip and do a few spots around the southern part of the Peninsula! Thanks for your positive feedback. I am glad you like the vids.

[@darrenweckert5856]

Would like to see you do a video from the edithburg jetty .a good spot for squid

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

I'll def keep that in mind. May be at Pt Vincent for a week in May and can include Edithburgh in that. What do you recommend down there to target?

[@Dylfunkle]

I've been fishing there, the fish can smell frustration and think it's funny. They're assholes. XD

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Haha... we got there in the end though 🤣

[@Au_Gt_Exotic_Cars]

Hey Matt! Do you recommend zman or gulp for salmon trout, bream, trumpeter etc thanks

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

I'm no expert on any of them. I have a lot of Zman, probably because they market better on YT which is where I get a lot of my info from. I honestly don't think that there's much difference between most of the major brands TBH... It's probably more about what attracts the angler rather than the fish... 😂

[@Au_Gt_Exotic_Cars]

Lol! Thanks for fast reply 😁😊

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Always! 🤣

[@one_lastcast_fishing]

Nice one mate what day did you film this vid mate

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

On Sunday just gone...

[@one_lastcast_fishing]

@@MattsFishingEscapes cheers mate I'm heading down for a Sus on Saturday try find a skool.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Good luck!

[@one_lastcast_fishing]

@@MattsFishingEscapes cheers mate

[@kpyoungfilm2732]

Hey Matt, great fishing vid. If you don’t mind me asking, how do you have your audio set up for the video? Cheers

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed it. I use the DJI Wireless Mics connected to the GoPro 11 with Media Mod on the wide view. I power the wide view with a battery pack and record the whole session, then splice in the action/head camera. I found the remote to be too slow and unreliable... But I am sure there are better ways to do it.

[@kpyoungfilm2732]

@@MattsFishingEscapes thanks for the reply.. 💯

[@GRAEMEBROWN-ur5ph]

You need to change it from Matt's fishing escapes, to Fish escapes Matt.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Definitely something to consider!

[@GRAEMEBROWN-ur5ph]

@@MattsFishingEscapes best reply from my dad yet (the comment was sent by from my dad)

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

@@GRAEMEBROWN-ur5ph 😁

[@whitest7732]

What were the apps you talked a little in the vid called? Awesome vid, glad I’ve come across your channel

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

No worries... mainly use Windy App and Fishbox... as landbased I need all the help I can. Glad you enjoyed vid!

[@Vlad124___2]

What lures do you use?

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

The lure that caught most of the fish was the Rapala Xrap XR08 GGH...

[@zuoluogu7384]

And do be careful! Fallen in myself, which wasn’t scary, the unexpected difficulty of climbing out was

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Agree, new shoes definitely on the agenda!

[@chrish.5594]

I enjoy your fishing videos, you go out and do what I wish I could be doing but please just do one thing for me.. dont say sqidly didly lol.

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Haha... gotta love them squidly didly's!

[@Kunal2580K]

What’s the location?

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Outerharbor Breakwall in Adelaide SA Australia

[@tonybason6761]

fishing not catching kepe experimenting

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks mate... I know hey... just also want to deliver results too... Thanks for the support!

[@addappt]

Mate. Got to anaconda and get your self some Croc Swiftwater shoes. Heaps grippy and water friendly. Ugly as hell though 😂

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Sounds like a great idea. I have a mate that works at Anaconda so will go have a look! Thanks for the tip!

[@tristangillichfishing]

I have a spot for you

[@MattsFishingEscapes]

Thanks for the PM tip on insta

[@tristangillichfishing]

@ no worries mate. I was actually just watching one of your other videos