When ya cut up cubes for burley, cut them up thinner, you get way more in the water that way and essentially more burley. That way if a fish starts chomping down, you will still have burley getting past them instead of just a few cubes getting picked off. You also need to go back to big red hooks mate! I literally never have a failed hook up.
I also have a burley log in the pot. There is no shortage 😂 Yeah I’m not sold on circles but like to experiment, not out there to “bag out” every time . Happy if I just get an eater
Hey mate those shadows on the side scan are from the boat rocking from side to side. The sounder returns are getting stronger and weaker as the boat rocks back and forth
Ahh cool cheers , yeah think I was stopped then too so I know side scan needs to be moving forwards a bit . I’ll keep playing with it and diss it out better
Good to see you busting out the side scan. You'll see "fish" in the mid water dark and then similar size shadow, same distance into the return section. Hard to explain without pictures, I'll try to get you some footage tomorrow 😉 I'd say those missed hookups are because 8/0 is too big for that size fish. You'll have no issue hooking the big ones (or old bucket mouth Dhuie), but will miss the smaller snapper and skippy. I usually run 5/0 circles and stick the hook vertical through the scalies jaw, bottom to top to get hook exposure. What a magic arvo though! Nice vid.
The hook through the jaw thing just doesn’t sit well with me seems too easy for a fish to grab the bait and just pull it off the hook . I’ll play with side scan a bit more until I get a better read on it
I have a box of kmart jarvis walker red J hooks, seem to work and land just as many fish as the big name expensive brands. Although they do look like they could potentially bend on a trophy fish. I've pulled many 60-70cm snaps in on them and really haven't noticed a difference in hook quality, I think we are the ones who often get "hooked" with expensive fishing gear 😅
Yes I’ve used the cheaper stuff before but like you say not as strong . The big red rip offs that BCF sell have been fine used em for years , I’m just experimenting with different hook styles to see if there is a difference
I still use big reds , just been experimenting a bit to see if I can improve my hook up rate but I think snapper just have really bony mouths and sometimes hooks just miss. If I ran snells I’d hook more but I like to release big ones and small ones without half their face missing
Nice couple fish mate. I'm not convinced on the circle hooks either Tried them a few times and not a fan, Harder to rig also. You slayed it on suicides so why change a good thing !
Hi Scotty that’s what’s been happening to us exactly the same ,think your hooked up and drop the fish . Or snapper the last few times have been around the same size as well
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Nice afternoon session bud. Enjoyed the video
Cheers mate, love getting out there and filming my sessions
When ya cut up cubes for burley, cut them up thinner, you get way more in the water that way and essentially more burley. That way if a fish starts chomping down, you will still have burley getting past them instead of just a few cubes getting picked off. You also need to go back to big red hooks mate! I literally never have a failed hook up.
I also have a burley log in the pot. There is no shortage 😂
Yeah I’m not sold on circles but like to experiment, not out there to “bag out” every time . Happy if I just get an eater
Hey mate those shadows on the side scan are from the boat rocking from side to side. The sounder returns are getting stronger and weaker as the boat rocks back and forth
Ahh cool cheers , yeah think I was stopped then too so I know side scan needs to be moving forwards a bit .
I’ll keep playing with it and diss it out better
Good to see you busting out the side scan. You'll see "fish" in the mid water dark and then similar size shadow, same distance into the return section. Hard to explain without pictures, I'll try to get you some footage tomorrow 😉
I'd say those missed hookups are because 8/0 is too big for that size fish. You'll have no issue hooking the big ones (or old bucket mouth Dhuie), but will miss the smaller snapper and skippy. I usually run 5/0 circles and stick the hook vertical through the scalies jaw, bottom to top to get hook exposure.
What a magic arvo though! Nice vid.
The hook through the jaw thing just doesn’t sit well with me seems too easy for a fish to grab the bait and just pull it off the hook .
I’ll play with side scan a bit more until I get a better read on it
I see your point, but figure the fish usually swallow the lot. Plus I generally fish snells so maybe they get the bottom hook. 🤷♂️
Sneaky Saturday upload ✅ job done magic looking arvo 🎣🎣
Yeah I think those days are over for the year
Nice sized fish mate 🤙 another great vid 👍🏻 good to see some spawning fish back in the water 🤙
Great vid excellent arvo to be out
seems that weather is over for the year now
Into storm season now
Thanks for sharing mate.
Thanks for watching 👍
Cheers for watching
I have a box of kmart jarvis walker red J hooks, seem to work and land just as many fish as the big name expensive brands.
Although they do look like they could potentially bend on a trophy fish.
I've pulled many 60-70cm snaps in on them and really haven't noticed a difference in hook quality, I think we are the ones who often get "hooked" with expensive fishing gear 😅
Yes I’ve used the cheaper stuff before but like you say not as strong .
The big red rip offs that BCF sell have been fine used em for years , I’m just experimenting with different hook styles to see if there is a difference
Nice work mate 👏
Cheers mate
Why have you messed about with hooks Scott? Did you have an issue with the Mustad Big Reds?
I still use big reds , just been experimenting a bit to see if I can improve my hook up rate but I think snapper just have really bony mouths and sometimes hooks just miss.
If I ran snells I’d hook more but I like to release big ones and small ones without half their face missing
Another great video Scott. What model Simrad is that? I'm looking to upgrade my unit so interested in various units
Cheers mate running go 12
Love it so far
Nice couple fish mate.
I'm not convinced on the circle hooks either
Tried them a few times and not a fan,
Harder to rig also.
You slayed it on suicides so why change a good thing !
Yeah
I think for how I fish the mustard big red is a better pattern
Just been trying a few styles out of interest
@Saltfix yeh agreed the big reds are sick seem sharp and strong, only time I've bent one is sharks.
Do we get another upload today champion 😎
@@Lachiewhit not today , maybe mid week
Gday mate. Great content! Is that spiderwire braid you are using? If so what poundage?
No I’m using Berkley X 12carrier it’s really thin , smooth and strong
Best braid I’ve used
Hi Scotty that’s what’s been happening to us exactly the same ,think your hooked up and drop the fish . Or snapper the last few times have been around the same size as well
Yeah snapper have very bony mouths so can be hard to get a hook in them sometimes
It’s all part of it
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