Rob, what a great fight and a top fish! Catching the small fish at the beginning looked like fun too. Great to see you showing how to navigate such a strong fish away from the rocks and in through the surges. I really thought he was going to spool you at the start - we could see the spindle through what was left of your line!
Thanks for watching mate. Getting good drifts is the hardest part of chasing longies I reckon. If you’ve got wind behind you then big balloons is the go as they’ll get blown out. If wind is to the side or in your face then real small balloons with A bit of water in them does the trick. Also need to use the backwash when waves hit the rocks. Lob your bait out as the hits and the backwash helps get it clear. You need to get your bait out last the white water for tuna as they rarely feed in the bubbles. I like a bait T least 50m out.
@@robtaylorshotwater huge thanks for the information mate, do you just drop flick it in the wave after it hit the rocks, letting it go out with the wave?
@@joshzfishing Yes mate. More of a lob as it’s hard to cast far with a balloon so just lob it out right as the wave hits the rocks. Too early and the wave will push your bait onto the rocks and snag, too late and the next wave will hit it and snag. A bit of practice and you’ll get the timing worked out. Good luck
@@GHOSTspearfishing I think there’s designated areas down around Sydney where they have to be worn mate. No doubt it will be a state wide rule some day.
Hey mate I really want to get into stone fishing but don't want to go solo for my first time trying lbg. Is there anyway I can tag along with you mate?
@@robtaylorshotwater Im based in windsor, but have no issues driving where ever. I've had some experience rock fishing but for kingies and other species. Really want to get into the game fish.
@@robtaylorshotwater Got a family place I stay at Nambucca heads, so looking to fish coffs ledges for a couple days in the upcoming weeks since the season is on
Never get sick of hearing that! Weighed one recently that was 17kg dno if its the camera angle but looks way bigger then thrle ones ive weighed at 15kg.
Absolute GOLD! The maestro back to the roots on the stones and hammering another HORSE LT! Awesome video mate! - SMITHY 😉🤙🎣🐟
Thanks Smithy - missed you on the ledge for that one mate
Thanks Rob another great video John always good on the gaff He has for me in the past .Henry
Thanks for watching mate! He loves his rock fishing John
Rob, what a great fight and a top fish! Catching the small fish at the beginning looked like fun too. Great to see you showing how to navigate such a strong fish away from the rocks and in through the surges. I really thought he was going to spool you at the start - we could see the spindle through what was left of your line!
You and me both Owen. I didn’t have a lot line left there at the end of that run lol
👏👏👏👏 awesome fish mate !! And as always his handled it to perfection 👏👏
Thanks mate! Was a great fish and that first run was epic.
What a top fish.
Thanks mate! I appreciate you watching
Nice to see a big one mate, bit further north was very quiet this morning but you gotta have those sessions too hey 😅 🍩. Thanks for the vid
Thanks for watching mate. Been a few donuts this season but hopefully the tail end is a good one. Should be a heap of fishing heading north I reckon
@@robtaylorshotwater I am hearing of good numbers in between you and me mate so hopefully they keep cruising up 💪🏻
woow amazing👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Nice fish mate
Thanks Troy
Alot fun guys well done and great catch 👏 👍
Where about ?
Thanks for watching mate. Northern NSW
No need to pay gym fees, that was a really good fight you had there! Congrats on this effort.
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Thanks Gerry!
Jervis? By the way loving the vids mate keep it up
Thanks for watching the vids mate! Not Jervis. I’m based up in Coffs so am fishing locally here
Fantastic fish... roughly where abouts is this in Australia?
Thanks mate - I’m fishing in northern NSW. Thanks for watching
Great video,what brand of mono were you using Rob.?
Thanks John. I use Platypus Pretest off the rocks mate. It’s got good abrasion resistance for the stones.
Cracker fish Rob, learning heaps from your videos.
Thanks Gents! Always appreciate you guys watching. Osss
Dang! That's freaking awesome but is it SAFE???
Thanks for watching mate. Perfectly safe if you know what you’re doing. Was a great fish
Hey mate how do you get your livebait out into the strike zone of Longtails and how far out r they usually? nice video and fish as usual!
Thanks for watching mate. Getting good drifts is the hardest part of chasing longies I reckon. If you’ve got wind behind you then big balloons is the go as they’ll get blown out. If wind is to the side or in your face then real small balloons with A bit of water in them does the trick. Also need to use the backwash when waves hit the rocks. Lob your bait out as the hits and the backwash helps get it clear. You need to get your bait out last the white water for tuna as they rarely feed in the bubbles. I like a bait T least 50m out.
@@robtaylorshotwater huge thanks for the information mate, do you just drop flick it in the wave after it hit the rocks, letting it go out with the wave?
@@joshzfishing Yes mate. More of a lob as it’s hard to cast far with a balloon so just lob it out right as the wave hits the rocks. Too early and the wave will push your bait onto the rocks and snag, too late and the next wave will hit it and snag. A bit of practice and you’ll get the timing worked out. Good luck
@@robtaylorshotwater cheers mate
no life jackets?
@@GHOSTspearfishing Nah mate - not for that spot. If you can’t get out of the water there then shouldn’t be on the rocks.
@@robtaylorshotwater understand, I just thought it was a legal thing to wear them?
@@GHOSTspearfishing I think there’s designated areas down around Sydney where they have to be worn mate. No doubt it will be a state wide rule some day.
@@robtaylorshotwater anyways, im still hunting for my first Tuna, no luck so far. and the tunas dont seem to care re lifejacket lol
@@GHOSTspearfishing Good luck with the first tuna mate. If you're ever planning on hitting norther NSW, drop me a line and we'll get you into one.
What bait is th5e best for garfish thanks
Mate - burley with bread and use any kind of fish flesh for bait. I like Bonito or tuna. Bread is also a good bait for them
Hey mate I really want to get into stone fishing but don't want to go solo for my first time trying lbg. Is there anyway I can tag along with you mate?
Where are you based mate?
@@robtaylorshotwater Im based in windsor, but have no issues driving where ever. I've had some experience rock fishing but for kingies and other species. Really want to get into the game fish.
@@robtaylorshotwater Got a family place I stay at Nambucca heads, so looking to fish coffs ledges for a couple days in the upcoming weeks since the season is on
@@intensehotdog No worries, let me k is when you’re heading up and we can try work something out.
@@robtaylorshotwater Awesome mate, so from your videos, for this spot you avoid when its a southerly? Trying to figure out a good couple days to come
Never get sick of hearing that! Weighed one recently that was 17kg dno if its the camera angle but looks way bigger then thrle ones ive weighed at 15kg.
Great sound hey. I might have underestimated it a bit as it was definitely a long fish and in good condition. Either way it went like the clappers lol