congratulations from Southwest Florida USA. two really good fisherman with a piece of sonar that is a game changer. I had to watch it twice it was so good. channel just keeps getting better.
This is one of the best sport fishing video's on youtube. It captures the essense of sport fishing leading up to a monumental catch. The experience, the prep, the spot, the gear, and the skill required to land it once it is hooked. Everything coming together and the sheer enjoyment of a once in a life time experience shared with your favorite buddy. Thanks for sharing Mat!
Mate this whole series has been pure class... From the respect shown to the local guys who fish that system every day/week by not blasting the 'location' from a megaphone and immediately uploading the footage, to the way that you interact with the locals on the system, to the respect shown to those amazing brood stock Barra - and of course the insane skill level shown in targeting and landing those big behemoths. Much respect. Tight lines mate
Maaaaaaaaateeeee! The felllaaaaaaas! Fish of a lifetime!! You called it when you bought the Tinny! New adventures, new ground, crazy fishing. Absolutely love the content over here in the UK!
Net Free Zones and Boys like your selves that show great respect for those beauty's keeps the dreams alive of one day Me catching one in the Fitzroy. Cheers Fellas
Absolutely off-tap!! Magnificent video showcasing the highs and lows of the best fishing there is. Congratulations Matt - it’s why you’re the best creator in the business. Unbelievable!!!!
there is not many fishing videos on youtube that get my heart pumping like that. ABSOLUTE perfect perspective of the hunt, the heartache and the end result. fkn unreal boys
the net free zones up n down the coast took to long to achieve but the outcomes r proof of the success. not only beneficial to the barra n threadies but to the economy to the towns. we need more net free zones further up n further down the coast as well. nicely done lads.
Matty need a close up of what your looking at on the screen I don’t understand how you are finding a fish and following it round for 20 mins sounds wild! Soo good!
What you are seeing is I think is livescope sonar the aluminated image and shapes you see on the screen are the fish in front of the boat black handle is attached to the transducer and they can pivot and move it to scan out front in there casting area
Wow lads, great vid those lows then the highs and the expressions on your faces shows the world how much fun and how hard they go. The bites from the big girls are awesome ha. Definitely the best Barra fishery in Australia by far. 🎣🍺
@PelagicPursuit89 looks like I'm about to lay down a couple of bands to match my Stella 4000, 8000, 14000, calcutta 401, curado dc x2 and ocea jiggers 💯
Hey Matt, could you please give a quick rundown of what colour sunglass lenses you use for different environments/ situations. For example like when on the flats or offshore. Cheers mate, good vid once again🎣
Best thing they ever done was getting the nets out of the rivers. Awesome video guys. I thought iv caught some big girls over the years but iv got nothin. lol
Back in the 90s I had a permit to catch these fish at the wall. I would tag them and manually move them up into the fresh. The fish ladder didn’t work so had to be done one at a time. Looks like it paid off lol
Cheers mate. I recently bought the extra large Wilson from Anaconda but find it very awkward. I’m often fishing solo for m+ kingfish (upto 140cm). Might take a look at the Berkley option - cheers
For your next trip there boys it would awesome to see you guys knock up some XO flies and bring out the long wands reckon it would be epic if conditions were right 👌
Can you tell me what bait casting reel you’re using? Looks like an Abu Garcia but I’m not sure. It looks like it takes a lot of abuse from the fish you’re catching. I’m looking for a reel to use when casting to large striped bass here in saltwater in the United States.
Matt, tell us about the body of water you are on. Is it shallow or deep? Is it a titdal lake or like a bayou or river? Why is the water the color it is? Etc,, etc, etc,.
In November last year we caught 19 bully's between 6 and 7 ft all land based. Best fishing ever for us. Previous trips has all been baby bully's around 80cm and getting 25 in a week.
Absolutely 💯 love all the content and everything that goes with getting them into the boat. Sorry for Gilly losing the fish. But that’s okay. We call that a easy release. Just because it wasn’t landed on the boat. It took all the skill and presentations of getting to that point. So if I’m not keeping them , I don’t mind a easy release. I don’t need to weigh and measure. Fishing is a expensive habit. But the Tug is the drug. That’s my choice and my saying. Not enough money for other habits. Like drinking , smoking , and no internet of any other drugs besides the Tug. Lol Wish the rest of the world would see it the same way. No Money for Drugs that’s not prescribed. Naturally fishing is a good remedy for drug users. It can solve so many problems. Even take all your money so none left for drugs. But the Tugs will prove that for sure. HAHAHAHAHAHA ♥️🎣🌊-🎣🏔✌🏼
congratulations from Southwest Florida USA. two really good fisherman with a piece of sonar that is a game changer. I had to watch it twice it was so good.
channel just keeps getting better.
This is one of the best sport fishing video's on youtube. It captures the essense of sport fishing leading up to a monumental catch. The experience, the prep, the spot, the gear, and the skill required to land it once it is hooked. Everything coming together and the sheer enjoyment of a once in a life time experience shared with your favorite buddy.
Thanks for sharing Mat!
Mate this whole series has been pure class...
From the respect shown to the local guys who fish that system every day/week by not blasting the 'location' from a megaphone and immediately uploading the footage, to the way that you interact with the locals on the system, to the respect shown to those amazing brood stock Barra - and of course the insane skill level shown in targeting and landing those big behemoths.
Much respect.
Tight lines mate
You guys are a killer team! I love watching the passion you guys have for the sport. It's a privilege to watch!
Maaaaaaaaateeeee! The felllaaaaaaas!
Fish of a lifetime!!
You called it when you bought the Tinny! New adventures, new ground, crazy fishing.
Absolutely love the content over here in the UK!
Net Free Zones and Boys like your selves that show great respect for those beauty's keeps the dreams alive of one day Me catching one in the Fitzroy. Cheers Fellas
We need more of these along QLD coast.
Absolutely off-tap!!
Magnificent video showcasing the highs and lows of the best fishing there is. Congratulations Matt - it’s why you’re the best creator in the business. Unbelievable!!!!
Cheers mate appreciate it
there is not many fishing videos on youtube that get my heart pumping like that. ABSOLUTE perfect perspective of the hunt, the heartache and the end result. fkn unreal boys
The boys are on ❤ fuck that was a good watch, enjoyed every minute of it 💪🏻🍻
8=✊🏼=D
Unreal fishing fellas!! Net free zone's have got to be the best invention since milo👌
Net free zones s/ b everywhere
one of the best fishing videos the world will ever see....oh my god!
the net free zones up n down the coast took to long to achieve but the outcomes r proof of the success. not only beneficial to the barra n threadies but to the economy to the towns. we need more net free zones further up n further down the coast as well. nicely done lads.
Yeah Steve net free a commercial free zones s/ b in all lakes rivers a estuaries
Top footage as always Matt.... congratulations on the behemoth 🎉
We are blessed getting to watch the magic happen!!!
Great video Matty, hooked on every minute… especially the commentary lol no everybody can do it - but it’s always just the right amount 🤙🤙🤙
Glad you enjoyed it mate
You’re a legend mate hope you know how much of an inspiration you really are! Keeping the dream alive for the rest of us 🤙🏼
Cheers bro I’ll try my best
Matty need a close up of what your looking at on the screen I don’t understand how you are finding a fish and following it round for 20 mins sounds wild! Soo good!
What you are seeing is I think is livescope sonar the aluminated image and shapes you see on the screen are the fish in front of the boat black handle is attached to the transducer and they can pivot and move it to scan out front in there casting area
Wow lads,
great vid those lows then the highs and the expressions on your faces shows the world how much fun and how hard they go. The bites from the big girls are awesome ha. Definitely the best Barra fishery in Australia by far. 🎣🍺
💯 that place is like no other. Definitly see the addiction to chasing those big girls around
That was sooo intense!! Hahaha I was flinching on the couch watching that. Good work boys 👌
I couldn't stop watching! Epic stuff. I thought that big girl was gunna spit the hooks just before she went in the net.
Congrats boys there are no words for what I just witnessed 🤟👍❤️🇦🇺🍻🍻
That was some of the best footage I've seen with big Barra well done boys Yeew 🤙🤙
Massive testament to the Nomad designs gear 💯
no better way to test it I recon
@PelagicPursuit89 looks like I'm about to lay down a couple of bands to match my Stella 4000, 8000, 14000, calcutta 401, curado dc x2 and ocea jiggers 💯
Love the colour of the river I've got an idea where your fishing but those fish are huge .well done fellas
Hey Matt, could you please give a quick rundown of what colour sunglass lenses you use for different environments/ situations. For example like when on the flats or offshore. Cheers mate, good vid once again🎣
the barramundi arc has been great for this channel
Good work matty. Huge fish for the logan river unbelievable iykyk. 😅
That was seriously epic boys, enjoyed every second of it! 🔥🔥🔥
thanks mate
Looks awsome! try with the fly rod and sinking lines? :)
Congrats boys
Best ever video from you
Wonderful video man, excellent, cheers from México
The boys are on 🔥
WOW..... Just Wow!!! That's what dreams are made of!!! Did you get an official measurement of the big one, bro??
132 mate
@@PelagicPursuit89 Wow, Bro, that's got to be your PB now! I want to book a trip with you one day!
definitly pb haha
Proper ones! Good stuff Matt that river can be a bloody grind! 💪🏼💪🏼
the last 3 times ive been there its been an insane grind, had to pay off sooner or later haha
@@PelagicPursuit89 good to see it mate,always a vibe with gilly on the boat!
Did you measure the fish at 29:30? How big did she go? Amazing fishing.
Best thing they ever done was getting the nets out of the rivers. Awesome video guys. I thought iv caught some big girls over the years but iv got nothin. lol
Wow and thank you Matt you make me feel like im right there with you thank you so much your an absolute legend yew
Broooo the eat right at the boat was insane 😂🤙🏻
Back in the 90s I had a permit to catch these fish at the wall. I would tag them and manually move them up into the fresh. The fish ladder didn’t work so had to be done one at a time. Looks like it paid off lol
Crazy how those metre barra are DWARFED by those big girls! Epic mate…does Gilly have a channel?
Great ep Matty, love the content! Dead keen to know the make of your net mate - I’m trying to find the unicorn and yre one looks pretty good.
I use a Wilson and Berkeley net. The Berkeley net is for the big ones. Got it at anaconda
Cheers mate. I recently bought the extra large Wilson from Anaconda but find it very awkward. I’m often fishing solo for m+ kingfish (upto 140cm).
Might take a look at the Berkley option - cheers
Sick sesh!,,,.Its a big river that one must be much much more to unlock there...must be a LOT of big barra in there.
there is a lot but it is a massive river system. it'll only get better being a net free zone as well
@@PelagicPursuit89 Catch n release those big girls is the way!....full Zen session and PBs for the grind good stuff.
Cool Ep and great fish guys
For your next trip there boys it would awesome to see you guys knock up some XO flies and bring out the long wands reckon it would be epic if conditions were right 👌
What was the length of the big dog??
132 mate
32:06 is what keeps me coming back 🤤. What rod are you throwing the 10 inch on?
Can you tell me what bait casting reel you’re using? Looks like an Abu Garcia but I’m not sure. It looks like it takes a lot of abuse from the fish you’re catching. I’m looking for a reel to use when casting to large striped bass here in saltwater in the United States.
Wicked fishing thanks lads great stuff, fish are getting bigger down there hopefully will happen up north to. Cheers 🦈
Just got to get rods of those nets
@@PelagicPursuit89 definitely! (Rid😁)
Did you guys measure that first monster you caught? Just epic….
Yeah mate it was 132
@@PelagicPursuit89 I saw on your insta. That’s just wild! Epic video as always!
Welcome to the Fitzroy! Wow!!!
How far North of Queensland do you have to go meet a beast like this
Hes in rockhampton i think
Definitely Rockhampton
@@Chazza-Green yeah he’s in the Fitzroy
Great video! Are you sure that is not the Nile river? That fish was a beast
when I jumped I was pretty confused for a second haha
Matt, tell us about the body of water you are on. Is it shallow or deep? Is it a titdal lake or like a bayou or river? Why is the water the color it is? Etc,, etc, etc,.
Land of the monsters indeed
Hi Matt liking the jumper you’re wearing. Looked in the shop and you only have 3xl left any chance more sizes coming into stock?. Nice Barras as well.
nice video fellas, just wondering if most of these barra are caught within a period or a bitetime or wether its throughout the day, cheers
What pound leader you running for the big dogs
I was running 120 panderra. Never chased fish that big before so I went heavier just incase
So I guess it go's without saying that you think the garmin livescope sh!ts all over bird live and 360??
The level of stress yall put on my heart watching this video was ridiculous I just want yall to know that. Lol
I’m glad we were all on the same page then haha
Been waiting a minute matty 🤘
unbelievable!
Fished the Barra Bash last year and all i got was a 50's. Looks like you had a better time than me. Haha
haha trust me ive donutted there a few times
Holy crap, mammoth Barra. How good.
Love this shit bra! So good to see 🙌🏽🔥
Outstanding clip matty, beat bowly to the 130 mark. Are those 10" irukanji placs?
Megabass Magdraft 10 inch and in Racing Black Colour
is there a reason the water is so brown
I already know it was worth the wait
Is that in brissy
Nice n surprised to see there's not a big presents of bull sharks in the system touchwood
Been waiting for this !!!
How big a barramundi can grow? 30kg?
Hey there I think one of the biggest barras caught either at monduran or awoonga dams went over 80 lbs a few years ago
Hey guys, its too far for us to drive up with the boat. Do u guys offer charters? Father and son team here. Cheers 💥
There are a couple of charter operators in this river system. Google Fitzroy river fishing charters
Mate Rocky local here. Hooked fishing does great charters on the reef and in the fitzroy river
@@stuartames1508 thanks legend
Unreal !! So sick !!!
Far out that’s some monster Barra 🤣 absolutely ridiculous
Are you running a playstation or xbox on the front there?
Luar biasa spotNya istimawa... 👍👍👍
Saya menyebutnya ikan ghoib alias barramundi karena ditempat saya sangat sulit mendapatkannya...
Salam dari 🇲🇨
Now thats the boys gettin 'DONE '
getting it done boys!! Nice work :-)
AMAZING! fish of a life time!
Well there ya go Matt. Easy release also. Lol
Hands free releasing. Lol
Fitzroy?
Yep that's the Rocky CBD
Epic. Well done!
Duuuuude! Unreal!
Sick video 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Absolutely mental fellas!!
Sick episode!
Well done, friend
At 14:12 it wasn’t my fish and I almost threw my phone at the wall. 😂😂
many sharks there?
not on this particular day but we did see a few on the sounder while looking around. nothing like Proserpine river anyways haha
@PelagicPursuit89 I think it gets worse the further north you go. I'm near Tully and they're ridiculous here.
In November last year we caught 19 bully's between 6 and 7 ft all land based. Best fishing ever for us. Previous trips has all been baby bully's around 80cm and getting 25 in a week.
I wonder if Bowly is still talking to you.......🤣
Yeah he knows his is coming
Certain moments when you guys lost the fish.. u look like u going to cry…🤣🤣🤣
I was crying inside haha
real nice fish man
Epic!!
So good
32:08 holy mother of all doinks
It’s honestly like their trying to steal the rod off you haha
Absolutely 💯 love all the content and everything that goes with getting them into the boat.
Sorry for Gilly losing the fish. But that’s okay. We call that a easy release. Just because it wasn’t landed on the boat. It took all the skill and presentations of getting to that point. So if I’m not keeping them , I don’t mind a easy release.
I don’t need to weigh and measure.
Fishing is a expensive habit.
But the Tug is the drug.
That’s my choice and my saying.
Not enough money for other habits. Like drinking , smoking , and no internet of any other drugs besides the Tug. Lol
Wish the rest of the world would see it the same way. No Money for Drugs that’s not prescribed.
Naturally fishing is a good remedy for drug users. It can solve so many problems. Even take all your money so none left for drugs.
But the Tugs will prove that for sure. HAHAHAHAHAHA
♥️🎣🌊-🎣🏔✌🏼
Epic guys!!
That's some nice fish
Mantap🤘
DAMN