Angler1

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all well. I thought id share a funny video that I spent some time putting together covering the very controversial topic of HOW TO CATCH & COOK CARP. I bet you're Curious??

Watch and enjoy a step by step instructional guide on catching carp. Things turn a little crazy as I throw in plenty of light hearted humour including some bizarre cooking & cleaning tips. It’s all in good fun, so I hope you enjoy the video. Please remember to support my channel by subscribing & commenting if you enjoyed it.

Just so I'm sharing some knowledge for others. I was using a 3-5 kilo rod, a 2000 size reel spooled with 10 pound braid. Baits used were corn kernels from the can and bread. I also use scrub worms and maggots. Was filmed at a couple of various locations mainly Cherry lake in Altona. I hope you find some helpful tips. My first attempt at some light hearted humour so I look forward to the comments and feedback.

Video link -  https://youtu.be/0peEn7YvlYQ

Hi everyone.
Ferntree Gully reservoir will once again be stocked with a further 400 rainbow trout yearlings this week. I fished this spot a couple of weeks ago and caught 10 trout in 90 minutes. All catch and release. I was using powerbait in bright colours and scrub worms on a very simple running sinker rig. It's a great spot to take the family. Very scenic views, birdlife and tremendous fishing. 

Here is a video of the session which shows some rigging and catching techniques that will hopefully help others catch a few fish too. 

Video link - https://youtu.be/765RvzwvfsY

I’m just sharing a step by step instructional video I created on the basics of bream fishing. I think many will find this helpful. In this instance, we are using live scrub worms to catch bream. We guide you through tackle and gear selection, rig setup, bait presentation then me and my kids catch a few bream on the Maribyrnong river. It’s a great video for beginners, or those looking for a few tips or those looking to take their kids fishing, especially during the school holidays.

This same guide can be used for all different types of fish species such as trout, redfin, carp, bream, mullet, bass, perch, whiting and much more. It’s very simple and very effective all you need is a rod, reel, line, ball sinker, swivel, and hook and your all set.

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Video footage can be seen here - https://youtu.be/zeUwWHuPzkc

I bet everyone has a cool story they can share about a good fish that they have recently lost. I just missed out on catching a very large trout today which I managed to capture on my GoPro. I cast my metal lure out and a few seconds later the trout hit it really hard. I battled it for a few minutes, with some intense moments as the trout continually leapt out of the water and then it finally spat the hook only meters away from me.

I landed one about the same size last year which managed to get me on the cover of a fishing mag, Clearly, I was shattered. That feeling when you lose a big fish, and how you relive those last moments over and over in your head, and what you could have done differently.

Again, I bet many here have great stories they can share.

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I’ve been getting asked a lot lately if Black soft plastics work so during the week I set out to conduct a short fishing challenge in Port Phillip Bay using only black soft plastics and had great results. 

We fished in Black Rock in a small runabout boat during high tide. Using only 5cm pro grubs in UV black with 1/8 jig heads we set ourselves 90 minutes to catch as many pinkies as we could. We caught plenty of pinkies and a couple of flatties.

6 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

I also have a lot of sympathy for people who suffer from seasickness. I came close once crossing the English Channel in one of those big ferries in a huge swell on a very cold day with sleet rain making it impossible to get any fresh air. Only just kept the previous night’s pints in, but felt crook enough that I am not interested in cruises. Pretty much the whole boat was green and people were vomiting everywhere. I have never been crook on a fishing boat but I used to take a Kwell if I am going offshore on a charter and the weather looks iffy.

I used to organise regular charter trips for a fishing club and always advised newbies to take precautions so they didn’t spoil their day.  That is where you find out a few things:

• not many men will admit they get seasick 
• a lot of people come down with a sudden “virus” when they go offshore
• a couple of early morning beers seems to prevent seasickness for some people
• so does catching fish

I didn’t look at the video because I have seen enough burley machines in the past to keep me going. Good luck to all sufferers.

I think your 100% right a lot of people don't like to admit that they suffer from it. But it does cause the effects that you touched on, Thanks for your comments.

1 hour ago, The fessor said:

Yep , I've been to known to add what ever was in my stomach to the burley trail.... and even when I get back onto solid land and lay down , it seems like the world is still rocking for quite a while.

One of the reason why I've never owned a boat.  I'm fine in lakes and rivers, but out on the sea , if the fish aren't biting , I'm spewing. 

Hear there are effective pills around , and some use gadgets now (but that sounds like hokaspokis to me).

Thanks for your response, yeah I didn't buy a boat or kayak for many years as I was too worried I wouldn't be able to enjoy them. With some good practices I have gotten a lot better. Which is good as I love boating so much. Thanks for your comments

1 hour ago, MSB said:

Dont envy you dude , seen it happen a lot to others, especially the asians on the big cats that run out of Cairns, used to just hose the decks off

Yeah its not a pleasant thing to suffer from, bringing it up in topics like this may also help others who are suffering and also keen anglers. Thanks for your comments

Thought others might find this amusing and interesting. I have been a long-time sufferer of seasickness. I’m always interested to know what others do to manage their own seasickness.

I have added 2 links which might be helpful. The first is an article I have written about my own experiences to manage seasickness. The medications and remedies I’ve tried. What has and hasn’t worked. I have also added a short video clip on my latest trip ruined by seasickness. One short moment where I hold it together to catch a big squid knowing I was about to get sick.

Article - https://fishingmad.com.au/article/seasickness

Video Link -

Appreciate ideas and feedback from others on how they manage their own seasickness.