Aussie BASS Fishing in Hunter Valley creek! Jackall Derabreak

In this episode, I find myself deep in the Hunter Valley chasing one of my favourite species, the Australian Bass.
Lure: 1/4 Jackall Derabreak x ZMan 3" GOAT

[@Glenn-j2e]

Mate just found your channel brilliant content.🇦🇺👍

[@petersimpson4916]

Great video JT👍 Keep that honey hole tributary to yourself, looks loaded with them.

[@edwinro77]

Nice! Subbed from Eugene OREGON USA

[@jtsnewfish3877]

Awesome, thanks mate 👍

[@G.Tflickin]

Mad sesh bro

[@bretthoneyman1280]

First time watcher and thoroughly enjoyed it. Good content mate. The young bloke is busting to catch a bass (so am I secretly). What rod and reel do you use/recommend. He already has a spinning reel and wants a baitcaster (yes I know harder to use).

[@jtsnewfish3877]

Thanks mate. I’d reckon something around that 2-4 or 3-6kg rod range with a shorter rod length like 6ft or under. Long casts aren’t important, more about accuracy, plus you’ll find yourself with trees and branches over head where a shorter rod length can help you get casts into places a longer rod just won’t allow without hitting a tree.
Recently purchased a Daiwa tatula 100h baitcaster with 12lb braid and its perfect for bass’n

[@bretthoneyman1280]

@@jtsnewfish3877awesome mate thanks for the reply 😊

[@nikko4444]

Hey mate love your vids been watching for a year or two. I live around lake mac and i’ve been trying to catch a bass around up in the hunter river but i’ve had no luck. Do you roughly have any recommendations for them around there

[@jtsnewfish3877]

Hey Bruce thanks mate appreciate it. During the day like in this video they are hugged in tight to there snags so casting accuracy is important to get it right in there. If you aren’t snagging the odd lure then your not getting in deep enough.
In the early morning, late arvo or at night I like to fish surface. You don’t need to be as accurate as the fish will move a bit more freely around the creek looking for a feed.

[@nikko4444]

@@jtsnewfish3877 yea ok thanks mate for the advice appreciate it.

[@FishingHunterValleyAustralia]

Great video mate. Can’t say I’ve fished that creek yet and I live in Maitland. Only accessible by yak?

[@jtsnewfish3877]

Thanks mate appreciate it 👍
It depends how wet you’re willing to get I guess 🤣

[@peterlennox6572]

Are Bass good eating ??
I get mixed reports !!
Great vid !!

[@jtsnewfish3877]

Thanks Peter.
I’ve never eaten one mate! Heard they’re not too bad, I just prefer to put them back 👍

[@benfairhall5331]

Lots of other fish to eat leave the bass for the sport.

[@marty29965]

Great video mate, quick question when fishing for bass in the Hunter river, do you fish the main river much or mainly the creeks and streams branching off of it?. Haven’t had much luck myself but new to fishing and kayaking 😂🤙

[@jtsnewfish3877]

I’ve got to be broad when I say Hunter valley, I mean any river/creek that is apart of that system. This is so people aren’t going to go and smash that exact location, but I try to educate people that they are all throughtout the system. From the brackish around the terrace and even lower, to right up to the top of all the dams.
Half the fun of bass fishing is going exploring, even after a good session like this I’m looking to go and explore a different spot 👍

[@marty29965]

@@jtsnewfish3877 that’s more than fair thought that was probably the case, keep up the ripper videos man really enjoy watching!

[@ryans9619]

Hey mate, awesome vid, what weight class is ur rod

[@jtsnewfish3877]

It’s 5-8kg this one, too heavy for most bass lures other than chatter baits.
I’ve since bought a 3-6kg rod, much better suited.

[@ryans9619]

@@jtsnewfish3877 thanks JT

[@RR-bm6od]

My ask please what creek you are in

[@peterlennox6572]

What Kayak have you got ??

[@jtsnewfish3877]

Just a cheap kayaks2fish osprey