I’ve been fishing for 70 years,and this youngster hit all the bases and nailed it.This is what I do,all the way down to the knot’s.I wish I could get those exact baits here in the US tho.Great advice Nev.
Been watching different tutorials. Your tutorial is SO good. Thank you! It’s nice to find a comment section that’s positive too. I’m new to fishing and I’m realizing how judgmental the community can be. Thanks, lad!
I've been a lifelong live bait fisho. I've been trying and persisting with soft plastics for a few weeks now, I've caught one big tommy ruff for now but I'm still working on the technique. This video helps, thanks Nev!
I'm subscribed to Nev's other channel, and I come back to this video for training all the time. Thanks Nev. Still trying to find my first fish on soft.
Love thank you. I’ve been fishing for years. Never had much luck. 🍀. But nobody taught me. It took me 3 yrs too catch my first fish. I kinda don’t mind not catching, cos it’s just so peas-full. But I need too start having a wee bit more success. Maggots are hard too come buy, so I was watching another RUclipsr, throwing plastic baits. I was interested.. so thank you and I’ll keep watching, for your tips and explanations. Thank You love. ❤️ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏❤️
I’m late to the party, but this is such good content mate. I’m super keen on getting into Kayak fishing after watching your videos, would love a similar video on that!
This makes me feel so much better about my first proper attempt today, a lot of ground covered over 3 and half hours and only 1 real nibble from something far to small to take my lil 2.5 curly tail. Changed up to a paddle tale on the way back down river but still no joy. I'll try the other bank next time, or maybe further up river
Mate thanks, I haven’t fished in years and now I have a couple of kids I want to teach them some things I did as a kid and fishing is top of my list. Never used soft plastics and you made it easy to understand cheers
Thank you for the tips on joining the fc to the braid, guess I won’t know if it’s done right until I hook a fish but I can’t pull it apart so pretty confident, appreciate your knowledge mate, TIGHT LINES
Also - as a alternative to double uni. The Alberto or _'Crazy Alberto'_ is a great knot. I use this knot for 8-15lb braid to 8lb fluoro and providing you can synch it down super tight, It will *NEVER* slip. I use an old AA or AAA battery to pull the knot down tight. A few wraps of braid around the battery and give it a proper good pull. Once the knot is done and the tag ends clipped, its quite small as well and I have no problem getting it through the guides. This is with light braid and fluro mind you. The knot will obviously be a lot bigger with heavier lines due to the diameters but there is no reason why the knot shouldnt work for heavier setups. Just dont expect to crank the knot through the rod guides. Also. The Palomar or Double Palomar is a good knot for tying hooks and swivels. Super simple, Super strong and takes less than 5 seconds to tie
@@nevsguidetofishing it helps in understanding that it's not an immediate success. I caught my first Flatty (40cm) on Kangaroo Island. But it was a grind otherwise.
Can you PLEASE do a beginner's guide to beach fishing! We LOVE your videos and am going beach fishing for the first time at Moreton @ the end of the year. HELP PLS
Cool vid again mate . I join lines with a little barrel swivel ( just lazy or out of habit I guess! Think it’s us older fellas that never had braid back in the day learned to just use swivels and blood knots interested what your opinion Why a line to line with a uni is a better option ?
Harder to see knot vs. swivel? I keep my leader short(1m), but some people like it longer (5-25m) and will throw the knot thru guides, which is impossible with a swivel
Using a 1 metre long leader, it has to be able to be wound through the guides. I'm an old fella and use wind on leaders on all my rods now, the only time I use a swivel is a 3 way one with a dropper for my bottom rigs. Tied onto the end of my wind on leader ;) I've recently switched from the double uni knot to the Albright knot, much neater knot. FG knot is better but I suck at tying it lol
Where I fish, 4kg braid would get busted up real bad. I fish with soft plastics using the same set up as I use for squid. Slightly heavier outfit but a bit more versatile.
With the two lines tied together… and there’s 7ft of leader. Do the knots have to be out of the front rod hole or can you cast with a shorter leader and the knots won’t cause any friction coming out of the holes ?
Was taught to think of the retrieval as the town crier. Work the jig like the bell to get the attention, then stop so the people (fish) will grab onto what you are saying.
Hey Nev, been loving your videos, this one is the best I could find on beginners soft plastics. A question for you (or anyone else who knows), do you back your braid with something like mono, or use a tag like electric tape to prevent slippage instead? I can't find info on whether backing it with mono is a detriment when using soft plastics and if you should just go straight braid?
Dunno about Nev but I've fished with braid for years and have always used mono backing, tied onto the braid with either a double uni knot or more lately an Albright knot. I used to buy braid by the spool and then have to trial and error how much backing was needed to fill the spool. These days I just get my local tackle shop to do it lol
The best tip i have is look up what your target eats and then learn everything you can about that food source. If it eats minnows learn everything about minnows. You can make your own lures that mimic whatever you need. Our ancestors invented fishing with wood and rope so its not as hard as we have made it.
Hi nev love your videos mate you might have made my fishing life easier can you please tell me something every body tells me I have to use a loop knot using soft plastics but I noticed you used a uni so is it ok to just use a uni knot ? Cheers jeff
Personally I use a quick snap as I chop and change lures a lot and I would say if you get a small size (I use size 1 mustard snap) it doesn’t really affect the action but I used the uni knot for many years with much success
Thanx for the vid mate, very informative to a newbie in soft plastics. May I ask a silly question.. Cud you attach a clip as you wud use on a sinker or hard lure to give quick change rather than tying knots again ?? My hands ain't nimble as they used too be lol. Many thanks..
ahhh so, all the small things add up and eventually, you will catch less fish... 15:37 haha, I knew it , thats why i never catch fish. Great vid man.. seriously 👍
Great video, one question, wouldn't tying the SP on with a uni knot restrict its natural movement? Would a loop knot be a better option? (Not arguing with Nev's logic here, he would out-fish me 100 to 1 lol)
Two questions if I may? Your rel is very under-spooled as I see it, which will hamper casting distance. 1/8 inch from lip is what I have always adhered to. The other thing, which is more concerning is that you recommend a leader BS as more than the main braid??? Surely, if you get snagged, the braid will go before the leader?
This is what RUclips needs! A how to video for people who want to learn, from a talented angler 👍🏻
Debo’s Fishing and this yes… Devon is a true Renaissance Angler.
Couldn't be more true, very helpful
Yes! No long annoying intro just get to the point and teach!
hey guys, I'm a beginner. Do plastic lures work on muddy waters like in mangroves? The water where I live is quite murky
I was thinking the exact opposite. Whatever happened to people learning on their own?
Finally a tutorial that actually is a tutorial and not just a video of a dude fishing
I’ve been fishing for 70 years,and this youngster hit all the bases and nailed it.This is what I do,all the way down to the knot’s.I wish I could get those exact baits here in the US tho.Great advice Nev.
All availiable online bud. Try BCF Australia.
Ha ha was about to mention the same thing, bcc australia or directly from Berkley look for Gulp soft lures
this guide channel is full of so many hidden gems, you should upload to it more nev! id love to a fishing knot how to
i went to bcf asking on how to use these type of lures and no one knew a thing. but you covered everything i needed to no. your a legend thanks mate
What’s bcf? Better catch fish?
@@lemonsandaztecs3072Boating Camping and Fishing. Aussie chain.
@@lemonsandaztecs3072 Boating Camping Fishing, It’s an Australian store
@@lemonsandaztecs3072 bro the fishing store all over australia boat camping fishing
Been watching different tutorials. Your tutorial is SO good. Thank you! It’s nice to find a comment section that’s positive too. I’m new to fishing and I’m realizing how judgmental the community can be. Thanks, lad!
I've been a lifelong live bait fisho. I've been trying and persisting with soft plastics for a few weeks now, I've caught one big tommy ruff for now but I'm still working on the technique. This video helps, thanks Nev!
Excellent video bro! 2 months fishing and learning more and more from your channel! Keep it up
I'm subscribed to Nev's other channel, and I come back to this video for training all the time. Thanks Nev. Still trying to find my first fish on soft.
finally found a good video with clear instructions like this. Thank you sir.
Greetings from Holland
I want to get into soft plastics and this is exactly what i needed a all bases covered tutorial. Cheers mate
Love thank you. I’ve been fishing for years. Never had much luck. 🍀. But nobody taught me. It took me 3 yrs too catch my first fish. I kinda don’t mind not catching, cos it’s just so peas-full. But I need too start having a wee bit more success. Maggots are hard too come buy, so I was watching another RUclipsr, throwing plastic baits. I was interested.. so thank you and I’ll keep watching, for your tips and explanations. Thank You love. ❤️ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏❤️
Beautiful mate, love your work. Awesome advice and spot on! Love watching your content!
Thanks mate, bumped into you under the bridge yesterday, hope you were able to get onto the Perch. Appreciate all your videos.
No perch unfortunately! Cheers mate, good luck on your next trip
What state in aus are you guys from ?
awesome video mate, every plastic newbie needs to take your techniques into consider
I’m late to the party, but this is such good content mate. I’m super keen on getting into Kayak fishing after watching your videos, would love a similar video on that!
This makes me feel so much better about my first proper attempt today, a lot of ground covered over 3 and half hours and only 1 real nibble from something far to small to take my lil 2.5 curly tail. Changed up to a paddle tale on the way back down river but still no joy. I'll try the other bank next time, or maybe further up river
The best guide to soft plastics for beginners. Well done mate.
Mate thanks, I haven’t fished in years and now I have a couple of kids I want to teach them some things I did as a kid and fishing is top of my list. Never used soft plastics and you made it easy to understand cheers
Very informative video. I’m a Dane sitting in Finland for a week trying the fishes up here. We are not used to lakes so this video really helped!
The quality of the produce is amazing!
Excellent video for a first timer like me. Well done!
Absolutely superb video mate. You're easy to listen to, very concise with the information and excellent demonstration. SUBBED!
Very decent tutorial mate, thank you. Have a micro reel and rod and wanted to give jelly lures a go and found the perfect video. Subscribed and liked
Awesome guide my man.. Everything a beginner needs to know first up..
Thank you for the tips on joining the fc to the braid, guess I won’t know if it’s done right until I hook a fish but I can’t pull it apart so pretty confident, appreciate your knowledge mate, TIGHT LINES
Very, very detailed explanation. Thanks so mucho for sharing your knowledge.
i like metric explanations, good channel, clear english :) good luck, i am in
Hi mate
New to fishing and watching this video has been a huge help to me starting off. Great job mate. Hope to see more from you
Great video mate use some Burley to bring the fish out from hiding and cast around where you have put the Burley
Very good video , exactly what I was looking for, great explanation thanks
Great tips! Can u dip the lure in tuna oil also if I don’t have scent?
Fantastic video mate
thanks dude! getting back into fishing after moving away from the family, thanks for the video
Also - as a alternative to double uni. The Alberto or _'Crazy Alberto'_ is a great knot. I use this knot for 8-15lb braid to 8lb fluoro and providing you can synch it down super tight, It will *NEVER* slip.
I use an old AA or AAA battery to pull the knot down tight. A few wraps of braid around the battery and give it a proper good pull. Once the knot is done and the tag ends clipped, its quite small as well and I have no problem getting it through the guides.
This is with light braid and fluro mind you. The knot will obviously be a lot bigger with heavier lines due to the diameters but there is no reason why the knot shouldnt work for heavier setups. Just dont expect to crank the knot through the rod guides.
Also. The Palomar or Double Palomar is a good knot for tying hooks and swivels. Super simple, Super strong and takes less than 5 seconds to tie
Great content mate. 👌 I'm just trying to get into soft plastics
Thanks mate, hope this video helps! :)
@@nevsguidetofishing it helps in understanding that it's not an immediate success. I caught my first Flatty (40cm) on Kangaroo Island. But it was a grind otherwise.
weapon video mate, well presented, easy to listen to. Earnt my sub!
thanks mate .....great advice for an old guy getting back into fishing subbed you
thanks mate, great help, never caught a fish on plastic. will get the gear you mentioned and have a go, thanks
Can you PLEASE do a beginner's guide to beach fishing! We LOVE your videos and am going beach fishing for the first time at Moreton @ the end of the year. HELP PLS
I'll never forgive Australia for giving us the wiggles.
Toot toot chugga chugga ....
Great tips, thanks for your time. Spinning is fun!
Cool vid again mate .
I join lines with a little barrel swivel ( just lazy or out of habit I guess!
Think it’s us older fellas that never had braid back in the day learned to just use swivels and blood knots
interested what your opinion Why a line to line with a uni is a better option ?
Obviously cost of swivel is gone and a potential damage to rod tip if not careful! Just curious on other reasons 👍
Harder to see knot vs. swivel? I keep my leader short(1m), but some people like it longer (5-25m) and will throw the knot thru guides, which is impossible with a swivel
Using a 1 metre long leader, it has to be able to be wound through the guides. I'm an old fella and use wind on leaders on all my rods now, the only time I use a swivel is a 3 way one with a dropper for my bottom rigs. Tied onto the end of my wind on leader ;) I've recently switched from the double uni knot to the Albright knot, much neater knot. FG knot is better but I suck at tying it lol
great vid, im now comfortable on what to buy and how to use it!. well explained. might take me a while to master the knots tho🤔
Where I fish, 4kg braid would get busted up real bad. I fish with soft plastics using the same set up as I use for squid. Slightly heavier outfit but a bit more versatile.
Another great vid mate
Great video. What happens if it’s weedy. Will you snag by doing this?
Snook and a salmon after watching this and learning about the soft plastics, thanks you
great video it was really helpful thank you
With the two lines tied together… and there’s 7ft of leader. Do the knots have to be out of the front rod hole or can you cast with a shorter leader and the knots won’t cause any friction coming out of the holes ?
Great video, it will help me so much.
Good to hear :)
Another awesome video mate
Some awesome tips
Was taught to think of the retrieval as the town crier.
Work the jig like the bell to get the attention, then stop so the people (fish) will grab onto what you are saying.
great video Nev. I am a newbie, do these set ups not need a swivel? cheers
Nah that don’t mate because when doing a line to line knot it does the swivels job with the added bonus that it can go through the guides
@@samuelwallace294 cheers thanks
Thanks! No swivel needed on this one.
Really informative, thanks bro. Well made video 🎉
awesome vid nev
Hey Nev, been loving your videos, this one is the best I could find on beginners soft plastics. A question for you (or anyone else who knows), do you back your braid with something like mono, or use a tag like electric tape to prevent slippage instead? I can't find info on whether backing it with mono is a detriment when using soft plastics and if you should just go straight braid?
Dunno about Nev but I've fished with braid for years and have always used mono backing, tied onto the braid with either a double uni knot or more lately an Albright knot. I used to buy braid by the spool and then have to trial and error how much backing was needed to fill the spool. These days I just get my local tackle shop to do it lol
The best tip i have is look up what your target eats and then learn everything you can about that food source. If it eats minnows learn everything about minnows. You can make your own lures that mimic whatever you need. Our ancestors invented fishing with wood and rope so its not as hard as we have made it.
Great video, Nev.
Very helpful and very well done! Thanks😀
Thank you so much i can't to return to fishing its been far too long. Cheers Gary 😀
Hi nev love your videos mate you might have made my fishing life easier can you please tell me something every body tells me I have to use a loop knot using soft plastics but I noticed you used a uni so is it ok to just use a uni knot ?
Cheers jeff
Personally I use a quick snap as I chop and change lures a lot and I would say if you get a small size (I use size 1 mustard snap) it doesn’t really affect the action but I used the uni knot for many years with much success
@@samuelwallace294 thanks so much Samuel
Thanks! Defintely don't need a loop knot, a uni is just fine when starting out
@@nevsguidetofishing thankyou nev
Well done mate wating to see your next one 👍
Whats the rod and reel brands you're using here?
Thanks a lot, mate. Found your video very informative.
Very interesting...thanks mate 👌
Just started fishing age 64 lol. My question is this. How do u switch the bait given its tied right to the line? Do u have to cut the line each time?
Yes, you cut everytime.
@@zacheritson9066 Thank you.
@@davidpiscopo3774you can use swivel if you dont want to cut it everytime you want to change bait
IDK if it's right to do it but my husband adds clips between bait line and line. So he just removes / changes clips with baits.
No idea neither but if he's catching fish then it's good
Great tutorial video!
This unhure labuor in toishal placement on is grounds is on the captain open funxtion min or mincrob plole . Toon happy🎉
Very clear tutorial 👍👍👍
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This was awesome, thanks mate
heey mate, thanks for the tips! is this your main channel or Nev's Fishing?
Brilliant what a great explanation well done!
Thanx for the vid mate, very informative to a newbie in soft plastics. May I ask a silly question.. Cud you attach a clip as you wud use on a sinker or hard lure to give quick change rather than tying knots again ?? My hands ain't nimble as they used too be lol. Many thanks..
You can use a clip as long as it isn’t to big, and if the fish are skeptical just tie a knot. Fish don’t like seeing your gear underwater.
Excellent tutorial
Is this only suitable for river and lake fishing? Are soft plastics good for jetty fishing too?
Yes, metals, soft plastics and hard plastics are great for jetty fishing
ahhh so, all the small things add up and eventually, you will catch less fish... 15:37 haha, I knew it , thats why i never catch fish.
Great vid man.. seriously 👍
Great video mate.
Good presentation. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks mate.👌great video!
Wanna get into fishing. Now I'm one step closer to getting started. Cheers bro!
good stuff young man .thanks
Great vid cheers for sharing your knowledge.
Would a 6ft 2-4kg rod get the job done? Everyone I look people recommend 7ft
It's fine, you just won't cast as far.
Great video, one question, wouldn't tying the SP on with a uni knot restrict its natural movement? Would a loop knot be a better option? (Not arguing with Nev's logic here, he would out-fish me 100 to 1 lol)
Uni knot is fine. It makes little to no difference using a loop.
Thanks from America 🙏
Hey I have just started to get in to fishing and was wondering what everyone would recommend for a beginner
Awesome vid!
Great video, thanks mate 👍
great vid mate
Thnx Nev, well done.
Onya Nev!
Thanks for the good tips ❤
Hi kindly advise for exact rod and reel used as i cant check the balance of combo physically. Thanks
Perfectly balanced... as all things should be.
thanks man very good video
Very helpful.Thanks
Good teacher
Two questions if I may? Your rel is very under-spooled as I see it, which will hamper casting distance. 1/8 inch from lip is what I have always adhered to. The other thing, which is more concerning is that you recommend a leader BS as more than the main braid??? Surely, if you get snagged, the braid will go before the leader?