Trophy Tuna: Chasing the World's most sought-after fish! (2-day adventure)

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  • @SammyHitzkeFishing
    @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +14

    G’day team!! Spreader bars are now Available for pre-order!! 👌👌👌
    www.sammyhitzkefishing.com/trollingheads

  • @stephenmschulte4771
    @stephenmschulte4771 4 місяці тому +5

    Shawn0. Finally put some varnish on the MOJO. Great vid guys 100%. Love ya work and vision. You r the mate Sammy. ShawnO does a wonderful job to. K nice to see him on the water. And not in the Bush. Well done gentleman. 🤙👍🍻🇦🇺❤️🍻

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Appreciate the kind words mate, thanks for tuning in! 🍻🍻

  • @Cornish666
    @Cornish666 Місяць тому

    Merry Christmas Sammy, thanks for all your vids it's a pleasure. See you back next year ✌️

  • @damianshale4567
    @damianshale4567 4 місяці тому +3

    What a MASSIVE session! Thank god Az had his go pro's to capture that first day. Awesome video, going to be hard to top that one.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Bloody oath! Would have been a bit of a tough one without a camera! 🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

  • @Dmacs_fishingandfun
    @Dmacs_fishingandfun 4 місяці тому

    Great episode, great to see Az on the show some great Tuna and congrats to Shauno on the sail

  • @AzventuresAustralia
    @AzventuresAustralia 4 місяці тому +3

    Awesome episode mate🤘Thanks for laughs and a epic day on the water 🤝

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hahah thanks for saving the day Mate! Would have been nothing but a good story without your gopro!

  • @timriley2092
    @timriley2092 4 місяці тому

    Hey Sammy I’m a little late watching this week my mom is sick rough weekend
    But I’m enjoying the video now thanks mate i needed to relax and smile as always great video look forward to many more great sessions

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Glad to help out with some entertainment mate. Hope everything is on the mend 🍻🍻

  • @AzLB422
    @AzLB422 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the great videos Sammy! I watch from Southern California every week. You inspire me to fish more!

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      🙌🙌🙌 really appreciate you tuning in mate! 🍻🍻

  • @markslowen1958
    @markslowen1958 4 місяці тому +10

    Not sure but I think secretly Shauno is living the dream - It’s hard to tell if he’s enjoying life 😂

  • @genoquichocho3492
    @genoquichocho3492 3 місяці тому

    Pulling in dream fish for most people! Thanks Az for the save with video!!! It's different seeing you on Sammy's videos 😂

  • @jayjohnson9668
    @jayjohnson9668 4 місяці тому +1

    Nothing like big Yellowfins! Some of my best fishing trips were down in Cabo Mx catching Yellowfins Wahoo and both Striped and Blue Marlin. Thats big time fishing right there! Great job guys. Brings back some awesome memories!😎👍👍

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Jeez that’s a great combo of fish! Thanks for watching mate!! 🍻🍻

    • @jayjohnson9668
      @jayjohnson9668 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing I didnt get them all in one trip but usually 2-3 on most trips. Cabo is excellent offshore fishing without having to go very far out. 5-10 miles and you are in 1000’ plus water! Keep up the great content Sammy.😎👍👍

  • @Fuego1000a
    @Fuego1000a 4 місяці тому +1

    Shauno?, i smell something spectacular coming!!! Welcome to Shauno fishing adventures!😂😂

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahah not this time, I reckon I held my own! 👌

    • @Fuego1000a
      @Fuego1000a 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing yes you did! And...in a the best way possible! 47k is a very good Pb!

  • @terrytailor
    @terrytailor 4 місяці тому

    Well that was an epic video lads!
    Thanks for the laughs and some great fishing.
    Ps. The poke bowls and sashimi were top shelf. Thanks Sam.

  • @JosephFerguson-u7f
    @JosephFerguson-u7f 4 місяці тому

    Love watching you guys living it up. Thanks for it! Cheers!

  • @christurrill
    @christurrill 4 місяці тому

    Surely the two best tag-team anglers on the Internet.

  • @MrSkybeau
    @MrSkybeau 4 місяці тому

    What an epic Yellowfin catch. Lucky old mate had a back up camera, otherwise we all would have missed the action 🙌🙌

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahah yeah would have been a full one without it that’s for sure! 🤣🤣

  • @goodcitizen64
    @goodcitizen64 4 місяці тому

    Absolutely wicked show!! Thanks for taking us along!

  • @willkitching
    @willkitching 4 місяці тому

    Great feed there fellas!! Some good variety, it’s a bugger the big yellowfin didn’t want to play the game a bit more! Well done 👍🎣

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Yeah would have been nice to get them again the second day but that’s fishing!

    • @willkitching
      @willkitching 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing Yeah it’s amazing how fish can decide to just move on or stop feeding all of a sudden hey!

  • @davewatson3398
    @davewatson3398 4 місяці тому

    Wow, watching you land the big tuna had me nervous. Holding the spreader, hand steering the fish was fraught with risk, so glad when us landed it. Congrats Sammy 👍

  • @JillEmms
    @JillEmms 4 місяці тому +1

    congrats Shauno.......great video lads !! ♥

  • @lukebrumm2339
    @lukebrumm2339 4 місяці тому

    Great video mate! 💪🎣

  • @ricardioswabio7360
    @ricardioswabio7360 4 місяці тому

    No messing about with the gaff on the Hoo! Cracking gaff shot!

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hahah cheers mate! Wasn’t letting that one fall off the hooks that for sure!

  • @randywelsh2692
    @randywelsh2692 4 місяці тому

    Good to see you guys got some oil into that teak, good job.
    The Mojo looks stunning.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hahah I think that was just the rain mate, not sure your meant to oil teak are you??

  • @Mark-ux7yh
    @Mark-ux7yh 4 місяці тому +2

    Man i love your videos, you do so many different types of fishing so it's never a dull or repetative video

    • @Mark-ux7yh
      @Mark-ux7yh 4 місяці тому

      Are striped tuna the same as what we call skipjack tuna?

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Thanks very much! Appreciate it!! Yes, striped tuna are the same as skipjacks 👌👌

  • @chrislivesinreality8245
    @chrislivesinreality8245 4 місяці тому

    Love watching fishing with ShawnO.
    Good times.

  • @darryl_olsen
    @darryl_olsen 4 місяці тому

    cracking video mate!

  • @pieterhoekstra9887
    @pieterhoekstra9887 4 місяці тому

    Well done crew. Excellent video as always. You made my mouth dribble, and that pissed me off.😢

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      🤣🤣🤣 apologies for making you hungry mate!! 🍻🍻

  • @arnoldrudder9624
    @arnoldrudder9624 4 місяці тому

    Awesome 😎fantastic work boys 👍🍻🍺

  • @kevincquesnel
    @kevincquesnel 4 місяці тому

    Yeh da boyzz!!! 🔥🔥💯💯

  • @bintox3633
    @bintox3633 4 місяці тому

    Was anyone else having heart failure issues during Sammie’s retrieve?? Epic fish.
    Good see Newy represented…Thanks for packing a camera Adz…😂

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha don’t worry, I was getting very nervous as well 🤣🤣 every time I got colour and it dove I was sure I’d never see it again!

  • @stuartrapsey9054
    @stuartrapsey9054 3 місяці тому

    Awesome episode mate
    What do you do with all the fish frames and guts when you fillet at home??

  • @propanda2123
    @propanda2123 4 місяці тому

    Hey love the video just wondering where you get them fish on your wall from and how do you hang them

  • @scotth2486
    @scotth2486 4 місяці тому

    Another awesome MOJO episode 🍻

  • @trentburgess3276
    @trentburgess3276 4 місяці тому

    Man I was getting nervous for you by the time the gaff came out for the third time. Great vid even with the single go pro.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hahah you and me both mate! Really didn’t want to lose that one 😬😬

  • @marktuttle8226
    @marktuttle8226 4 місяці тому

    Great job out there fresh fish yum. My biggest fish was in Cabo a Blue Marlin at 250 pounds. Very good eating and gave away the rest to people that needed food.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      That’s epic mate! Would have been a cracker! 👌👌

  • @A.CFishingextreme
    @A.CFishingextreme 4 місяці тому +2

    love it mate

  • @MackWhitty
    @MackWhitty 4 місяці тому +1

    This is so so sick bro

  • @benno2323
    @benno2323 4 місяці тому +2

    Petition for Shauno to be in all your vids, you guys make the best content together, wether it's 4wd missions or fishing. On a side note are you guys too young to know who Stuart Diver is? With all your nicknames for things I am surprised a diver isn't called a Stuey.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hey mate, hahaha it would be nice but Shauno is a busy man with all his 4x4ing trips!
      Hahah hadn’t thought of that with the diver, we’ll see if it catches on!

  • @graemebegg1243
    @graemebegg1243 4 місяці тому

    Hey Sammy ripping videos one of ya better ones I bet you lads enjoyed a beer on the trip back looking forward to ya next 🍺👍🏻

  • @peterdebeer8765
    @peterdebeer8765 4 місяці тому

    Awesome episode

  • @RustyAdams-do5pb
    @RustyAdams-do5pb 4 місяці тому

    Awesome catch

  • @DavidJolly-w1q
    @DavidJolly-w1q 4 місяці тому +1

    Legends 😊

  • @davesmith6891
    @davesmith6891 4 місяці тому

    Wild , just wild boys, some bog ones there

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Thanks mate! Yeah had a couple of cracking days, that’s for sure!

  • @tomrichards3932
    @tomrichards3932 4 місяці тому +1

    hey mate, were you trolling point lookout wide / never fail mates have been getting couple or moreton island wide?

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Pretty well straight east of the Seaway mate on those days! But generally all depends on currents and temps 👍

    • @tomrichards3932
      @tomrichards3932 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing the club boats have been getting blue / striped marlin following along with Yellow fin around ( never fail )

  • @12fishy
    @12fishy 4 місяці тому

    Nice one lads. What realease clips do you use? I’m still using tag lines but causes line twist.

  • @crazy88s
    @crazy88s 4 місяці тому +1

    About time to see the Phantom join you with Shaun on MOJO.

    • @terrytailor
      @terrytailor 4 місяці тому

      Just waiting for the planets to line up..... and the Humboldt squid to come on 😉

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hahah gotta start training up tez in the way of gameboat shit talking 🤣🤣

  • @travsfishnsafaris7315
    @travsfishnsafaris7315 4 місяці тому

    Mojo magic 🎉

  • @pmwildboy5244
    @pmwildboy5244 4 місяці тому

    Great vid

  • @dannyinnes5484
    @dannyinnes5484 4 місяці тому

    Awesome video mate, what a bugger forgetting the camera bag. If it makes you feel any better I once forgot my rods on a trip. Far from ideal. Poke bowl looked cracking, get a cook up filmed next time.

  • @Wilso94
    @Wilso94 4 місяці тому

    hey mate! who do you go through to get some taxidermy done? great video. We landed a 140kg blue in about 600 off the cape the other day!

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hey mate, I use Glenn Stewart from marine fish mounts down at chinderah 👍👍

    • @Wilso94
      @Wilso94 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing legend thanks Sammy!

  • @patmccrotch8300
    @patmccrotch8300 4 місяці тому

    Those large Skipjacks are prized in Hawai'i and are called Otaro. Better tasting sashimi then the yellowfins.

  • @thesaltybadger
    @thesaltybadger 4 місяці тому +1

    Want to get hold of some of those spreaders but can’t see them on your website.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey mate! Yeah having some major website issues at the moment. You might have to check back tomorrow after I get it sorted if that’s all good?

    • @thesaltybadger
      @thesaltybadger 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing awesome mate. I’ll keep an eye out.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Bars are live on the website now legend!! 👌

  • @garrybutler9030
    @garrybutler9030 4 місяці тому

    Legend

  • @Antipodean33
    @Antipodean33 4 місяці тому

    Excellent fish but I thought our big Southern Bluefins were the most sought after, especially the ones we used to see down here in South Oz back when I was a kid

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      I reckon tuna in general would be the most sought after species 👌👌

  • @arabarran
    @arabarran 4 місяці тому

    That tuna REALLY wanted to stay in the ocean! What a crazy battle...
    Btw, why are you not keeping Striped tuna?

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      We kept the first one, just didn’t need anymore after we had the yellowfin!

  • @elrafael1942
    @elrafael1942 4 місяці тому

    epic yft. hello from canarian island

  • @79barryianhodson
    @79barryianhodson 4 місяці тому

    Sam went done on us fishing. Shauna have t-shirts does he sell them??

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      No he doesn’t at the moment mate, maybe in the future 👌👌

  • @mikemulrooney4574
    @mikemulrooney4574 4 місяці тому

    Nice trip!! Suprised u guys are not keeping the boats momentum in and out of gear while you fought those fish to keep them where u want them especially in the end game

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey mate, we most certainly do, we position the boat as required and also use it to help bring fish up or pull them down current… unless both of us are hooked up then it’s dead boating 👌

  • @crazymotocrosskids5100
    @crazymotocrosskids5100 4 місяці тому

    Lucky Shaun remembered the boat

  • @A.CFishingextreme
    @A.CFishingextreme 4 місяці тому +3

    I want to get a tuna and mackerel so bad mate I have been after a school mackerel and all I get are tailors and mackerel, I want an upgrade

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Nothing wrong with a few tailor though! Keep at it the results will come 🍻🍻💪💪

    • @A.CFishingextreme
      @A.CFishingextreme 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing yeh persistence is key

  • @jasonwcoleman250
    @jasonwcoleman250 4 місяці тому

    Where can I get my hands on one of those Mojo sun shirts in the US? Those would sell like hot cakes over here!

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      They aren’t for sale at the moment sorry! Maybe in the future though 👌👌

  • @Hoosieryakcats
    @Hoosieryakcats 4 місяці тому

    Why does Shawn remind me of Derek Herron of How Ridiculous?

  • @dawidsnyman4122
    @dawidsnyman4122 4 місяці тому

    Mate was worried about you, not used to you not posting every Sunday 😂

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hahaha sorry mate! Just ran outta time to get this one finished last week! 🍻

  • @Private_Idaho_1
    @Private_Idaho_1 4 місяці тому

    43:44 Camera shy fish!

  • @muncheesuppar
    @muncheesuppar 4 місяці тому

    have you landed that tuna yet sammy ?

  • @KangWin_official
    @KangWin_official 4 місяці тому

    Terbaik 👍👍👍

  • @trentfuhrmann4773
    @trentfuhrmann4773 4 місяці тому

    How much fuel does that beast use trolling for a day ?

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Really depends on the day to be honest! In glamour conditions, it’s very good on fuel just cruising around with the lures out 👌👌

  • @Aussie_bloke1997
    @Aussie_bloke1997 3 місяці тому

    What boat is that

  • @sidneycook3196
    @sidneycook3196 4 місяці тому

    sammy you need to find a shiela that loves doing what you do just saying mate the last one from your comment to me wasnt your mate dont know if the kids were yours if so no worries just saying there are a lot of fish in the sea lolol cheers from az usa.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahah I already got one mate that does 👌👌

    • @sidneycook3196
      @sidneycook3196 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing good for you mate love your fishing i would love to fish tuna long flight see if i can make it happen all exspensese paid on your end give me a bit.

    • @sidneycook3196
      @sidneycook3196 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing the best kind.

  • @pallasxo8222
    @pallasxo8222 4 місяці тому +2

    Nice Yellow Fun Tuna. teamwork....

  • @kydula3141
    @kydula3141 4 місяці тому

    Where do we get some mojo merch?

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      None available for the moment but I’ll have a chat to Shauno about it 👌

  • @Antz94
    @Antz94 4 місяці тому

    Get chef julian to do a cooking segment.

  • @rodneyflying9124
    @rodneyflying9124 4 місяці тому +14

    I dont understand why we cant see you bleeding the fish. There are many other UA-cam sites showing it and much worse than that

    • @NoahsFishingAU
      @NoahsFishingAU 4 місяці тому

      Because UA-cam will cut cost of the ads and that and demonetise the video and he’ll get less money not saying he’s in it for the money but in this economy everyone cent counts

    • @chrismacp11
      @chrismacp11 4 місяці тому

      demonetised if you do

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Hey mate, yeah had a few videos get flagged and they reviewed it and said it was graphic content and cruelty to animals.
      For someone like myself who makes a living off UA-cam I had to cut it out unfortunately 😤

    • @NoahsFishingAU
      @NoahsFishingAU 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing hey man as a UA-camr myself I completely understand it sucks but hey seeing you catch the dogs makes me so happy even if I’m not there

    • @chrislawes7760
      @chrislawes7760 4 місяці тому

      ​@SammyHitzkeFishing cruelty to animals is catch and release only, it's actually banned in Germany, you have to take what your catch if it's of legal size.

  • @Mouldyturnip75
    @Mouldyturnip75 4 місяці тому +2

    1hr of SHF and Seano on a Sunday arfternoon.....will have to slip another couple of frothy 's in the fridge and drop anchor for the day.

  • @lpdriftn
    @lpdriftn 4 місяці тому

    Why don't you fish using a harness well fighting the bigger species? Makes life alot easier

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому +1

      Yeah we had one there, I thought I was going to knock that fish over a bit quicker. Was all good, I could still give it plenty of stick 👌👌

    • @lpdriftn
      @lpdriftn 4 місяці тому

      @@SammyHitzkeFishing good man .. love the vids .gets me excited for the season over here in nz to start

  • @monsterhighbites5090
    @monsterhighbites5090 7 днів тому

    Take a child that has watched Wiked tuna off the rocks for Goo goo

  • @ethanvanbless6858
    @ethanvanbless6858 3 місяці тому

    Why don’t you ever sit on a chum and put some dead bait in the water and catch the yellow fin

  • @Phil-w2h
    @Phil-w2h 3 місяці тому

    You both can fish but not a clue how to use a gaff, why panic and slash at the fish with your gaff, just be patient and get a decent shot

  • @monsterhighbites5090
    @monsterhighbites5090 7 днів тому

    Or Jew jew

  • @SG-Gody
    @SG-Gody 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks mate, love to Shorno.
    Thank God, you guys are doing some decent shit. The rest of the world is all completely fucked up you know? Keep living life for you can brother.
    I fear for our children’s future.

    • @SammyHitzkeFishing
      @SammyHitzkeFishing  4 місяці тому

      Appreciate you watching mate! And you’re right, certainly an interesting time that’s for sure 😬😬