Hey @danielreynolds8314, glad you enjoyed the vid! We only had a small number of the ITX CB, however plenty of the ITX in stock. Stay tuned for an exciting new launch at AFTA 2024 in August. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
Always looks so easy when you guys do it. When fishing a mangrove edge/flat like in the video for bream etc, should I let the boat drift with the current and cast ahead of the drift or use the electric to push into the current and bring the lure back with the current? I have no trouble catching flatties but can't get into any bream Cheers for the help
Hey @zac2817, I will start a cast distance from the mangroves and am happy to drift, casting ahead of the drift, if the drift is tracking pretty straight along the mangroves. If there is a breeze that messes with the drift angle then working along the mangroves with the electric is a great option, casting ahead of the direction of travel and working the lure back with the flow. Bream can spook easy, so I think a long cast is key, spray your casts around the boat a bit, keep an eye out for key structure, sand patches in the weed or bait and cast to these. Another key is to mix up the retrieve... some days the bream want the presentation moving pretty quick, while other days they want it slower or with pauses. Once you start to catch a few it will come together and you will catch more and more. Nice work on the flatties too. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
Hey @tankboy8548, hope all's well and you're finding a fish. I always run a 3 colour theory that is based on a clear, natural colour for bright days and clean water, a darker silhouette colour for low light and dirty water, and a fluoro or UV colour in case the others aren't working. A few favourites would be, clear water - Opening Night, Bad Shad, Green Lantern and Houdini / dirty water - Gold Rush, New Penny and Redbone Glow / fluoro - Sexy Mullet and Electric Chicken / UV - Motor Oil, Midnight Oil and Blood Oil. Hopefully this helps you select a couple and get stuck into a few. Cheers, Justin
Hey @thedon9670, It was time to retire the old Quintrex 435 Hornet Trophy and 35hp motor after 23 years and we needed something a little bigger, so opted for a Quintrex 481 Hornet Pro, with a 115hp Yamaha, dropped a couple of sounders on and moved the electric motor batteries to the back to balance it up better. I wouldn't recommend it as an offshore boat, but definitely a great platform for inshore waters, rivers and impoundments, which is my favourite fishing. You just need to have a mate with an offshore rig as well ;). All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
Hey @mickodonnell405, stoked that you are finding the videos useful and I appreciate the kind words. Time to get out and film some more! All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
Hey @fish4life.877, Hope all's well and you're finding a fish. Seasonal fishing will vary based on where you are in the world. Australia's east coast often fishes well in winter, with an influx of bait and a mix of species. Where I am based in South East Queensland, winter often bring with it more stables weather conditions, an influx of bait and some great fishing. Depending on where you are based it's worth doing some research in terms of how your target species changes in winter, where in the systems they will be located and what techniques they will respond to. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
Another cool vid, when are the new ITX reels available, I haven’t seen them anywhere yet?
Hey @danielreynolds8314, glad you enjoyed the vid! We only had a small number of the ITX CB, however plenty of the ITX in stock. Stay tuned for an exciting new launch at AFTA 2024 in August. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
love the Z MAN great vid
Thanks @brucehornet1454, stoked you enjoyed the vid! All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
Great video Justin thanks mate 👍🎣💯
Hey @lesfredericks4232, glad you enjoyed the vid and we hope you're finding a fish. Cheers, Justin
Always looks so easy when you guys do it.
When fishing a mangrove edge/flat like in the video for bream etc, should I let the boat drift with the current and cast ahead of the drift or use the electric to push into the current and bring the lure back with the current?
I have no trouble catching flatties but can't get into any bream
Cheers for the help
Hey @zac2817, I will start a cast distance from the mangroves and am happy to drift, casting ahead of the drift, if the drift is tracking pretty straight along the mangroves. If there is a breeze that messes with the drift angle then working along the mangroves with the electric is a great option, casting ahead of the direction of travel and working the lure back with the flow. Bream can spook easy, so I think a long cast is key, spray your casts around the boat a bit, keep an eye out for key structure, sand patches in the weed or bait and cast to these. Another key is to mix up the retrieve... some days the bream want the presentation moving pretty quick, while other days they want it slower or with pauses. Once you start to catch a few it will come together and you will catch more and more. Nice work on the flatties too. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
what is the best colors for murky and clean waters soft plactics
Hey @tankboy8548, hope all's well and you're finding a fish. I always run a 3 colour theory that is based on a clear, natural colour for bright days and clean water, a darker silhouette colour for low light and dirty water, and a fluoro or UV colour in case the others aren't working. A few favourites would be, clear water - Opening Night, Bad Shad, Green Lantern and Houdini / dirty water - Gold Rush, New Penny and Redbone Glow / fluoro - Sexy Mullet and Electric Chicken / UV - Motor Oil, Midnight Oil and Blood Oil. Hopefully this helps you select a couple and get stuck into a few. Cheers, Justin
Hi Justin, what is the make and model of the boat you are using? Thanks
Hey @thedon9670, It was time to retire the old Quintrex 435 Hornet Trophy and 35hp motor after 23 years and we needed something a little bigger, so opted for a Quintrex 481 Hornet Pro, with a 115hp Yamaha, dropped a couple of sounders on and moved the electric motor batteries to the back to balance it up better. I wouldn't recommend it as an offshore boat, but definitely a great platform for inshore waters, rivers and impoundments, which is my favourite fishing. You just need to have a mate with an offshore rig as well ;). All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
Love ya work Justin an ya Technics mate 👍 you taught me sh💩t that I didn't even know, Thanks mate 👍
Hey @mickodonnell405, stoked that you are finding the videos useful and I appreciate the kind words. Time to get out and film some more! All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin
You should make a video on how to catch big flattys 👍
Hey @user-dr6rx3nj7x, hope you're finding a few. Sounds good... tips for targeting big flathead. Fish on! Cheers, Justin
Nice work bud 👍
Thanks @ianwoodward1554, we hope you get stuck into a few soon. Fish on! Cheers, Justin
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Isn’t it hard to fish in wintet
Hey @fish4life.877, Hope all's well and you're finding a fish. Seasonal fishing will vary based on where you are in the world. Australia's east coast often fishes well in winter, with an influx of bait and a mix of species. Where I am based in South East Queensland, winter often bring with it more stables weather conditions, an influx of bait and some great fishing. Depending on where you are based it's worth doing some research in terms of how your target species changes in winter, where in the systems they will be located and what techniques they will respond to. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin