Finding a 1 Metre Flathead in Old Oyster Leases - Spearfishing NSW Australia - Bugsy Fishing Ep 23
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2023
- In Episode 23 Bugsy takes us underwater in search of flathead in a beautiful NSW estuary system. The target is Dusky Flathead in the 36cm to 70cm range in line with the recently introduced slot size limit in NSW Australia. The last few years have brought a lot of rainfall with the La Niña weather pattern. This has negatively affected the visibility and meant there have not been many good days for spearfishing in NSW Australia. With the weather pattern moving back to El Niño the rain is easing and the waters are clearing up. This provides an opportunity go spearfishing for the humble flathead. One of the best eating fish Australia has to offer. Join Bugsy on this underwater adventure.
Well done a realistic example of hunting not shooting ( same principal in water or on land). Simple respect for the fish.
Thank you Colin. For sure, got to respect the fish
WHAT IS THAT EMOJI
I appreciate keeping the location secret legend hahahah!! And the Ham making an appearance, amazing stuff.. 😀
Haha! It's off the Australian Golf Course isn't it?! Good to catch up with those boys
Great episode Bugsy. Something totally different. Really enjoyed ... then there was that Flatty Horse?! Hey!!! 🐴 - SMITHY 😉🤙🎣🐟
Thanks Smithy. Yeah, that flathead was massive! Hopefully we start to see more and more that size over the next decade or so
last December hooked into a massive mulloway there easy 25kg and got smoked -gotta love the mid-north coast the spot your walking through at the start is one of my family haunts a few know about it most dont and its better kept that way ...great content and thanks for protecting the exact spot
I figured there must be some giants lurking in the deeper holes. Great quiet little spot and yes, let's try to keep it that way. Cheers mate
Jeez your lucky to be able to spear in enclosed waters. Here in Queensland, bays, rivers and estuaries are off limits.
Yeah, we are fortunate. We can spear in some areas and not in others. Good to know if I travel up there
@@bugsyfishing I never knew we could spear in our estuaries, I thought they were considered inland waterways or is that referring to lakes?
@@CaptainAustralia64 previously I thought the same thing. I now use the map function in the FishSmart NSW app created by NSW DPI which shows there are zones you can spearfish within our estuaries. Of course, it shows there are places you cannot spearfish too
@@bugsyfishing thanks for this its a great help. I love snorkeling the estuaries when the are clear enough to understand the terrain. I note some of the allowable spots are up river so the challenge will be clarity.
@@CaptainAustralia64 you're welcome. Yes, a great way to explore terrain. And timing the clarity is a challenge
Hey bro just got round to watching this end I love it man! The voice over is great - cool to see that structure and some big dogs very healthy zone
Thank you bro! Thought I'd try something different. Epic little zone
Big ups Bugsy! Nice vid. Dig the voice over while diving.🏴☠️👊🎣
Cheers legend!
Nice bruz...footage is great..
Thanks brother
Flatties are the best . Great video ☝
Yes they are! Cheers Rob
Great video bro
Thank you Mone. Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome mate, you did it, you got the diving gear out! So when are you collecting everyone’s lost lures at our local rock fishing spot X? Haha
Haha... next flat spell
Great video mate , i have done spearfishing long time ago , my be 12 years past already 😅 . Really missed it …
Thank you Mark. I hadn't been spearfishing in a long while before this trip
This spot looks like its got bullshark written all over it
I feel the same way every time I swim that channel
good lad - leave the big fat ones to breed the bigger ones are not as good eating as the smaller ones. Loved the video mate
Gotta respect the fish. Cheers mate
Slow every thing down is the best thing any spearo can do. Yet, I still don’t slow down ….
Haha... it's a challenge
What river is this in NSW mate?, looks beautiful
Hi Leigh, it is a beautiful spot. I do my best not to give away locations. Some zones like this north and south of Sydney. Getting a day where the water is clear can be challenging
@@bugsyfishingthe great white sighting is what makes me want to know which region not to go..!
@@hanoitripper1809 great whites all along the NSW coast
@@bugsyfishing true.. but I didn’t think they went inland.. I don’t want to know the location of yr dive spot but can u give me the distance inland it went? Kinda freaks me out lol
As an old spearo as far as I recall it's illegal to spear in esturaries. Spearing sedentary ambush predators is a fairly lame activity too. As for making a large scale video production of my marine persuits, spearing, fishing and surfing it never occured to me. That was left to those too lame to participate. Not many then. Now it seems mandatory. What's wrong with the ocean, why spear in esturaries ? Oh yeh you told us, too afraid of sharks. I've got some really bad news for you, keep spearing and soon enough your going to have an unpleasant surprise. Especially in silted shallow water, your safer in deeper clear water.
Hi Greg, the NSW DPI FishSmart app is a great place to check what is and is not allowed in NSW. It has some handy maps which they update as regulations change. I'd luv to see some vids of your marine pursuits, sounds like you have a lot of wisdom about the ocean others would benefit from. It's an enjoyable hobby. Totally agree with you mate. I feel a lot safer in the open ocean spearfishing in the clear water than in the estuaries. Hope you have had a good weekend
@@bugsyfishing as for me making video and photos I'll leave that to others who have the time and motivation. I don't even have a brag mat. In the last week I've released 4 flathead over 65 in the water. I don't enjoy killing but I do keep a fish when I want one for the table. What I find is that the promoting of one's aqua activities in our special places soon results in those places very quickly becomming crowded. Story of my life. I'm greatful that I had it at it's best though. Thank you for not exposing your own playgroud because if you do you will live to regret it.
@@gregorybaillie2093that’s good to hear you released the bigger ones to keep breeding.. many ppl here in Vic keep the smaller ones and take too many also which keeps the fisheries guys busy
@@gregorybaillie2093 jesus christ mate, I hope your mental health has improved since these comments.
My mental health is fine but I'm so glad I'm not as FU as you are. What a drop kick@@sandycultofthesun
I thought it was illegal to spearfish in enclosed/rivers in nsw
I use the FishSmart NSW app made by NSW DPI. It has maps to show you where you can and cannot spearfish
where where you?
Up the coast
Since when is it legal to spear in enclosed waters, & what Muppets would think it’s okay to spear Flathead in such a location!
Hi Rod, the FishSmartNSW app has maps on where you can and cannot spearfish. Okay to have your opinion however there is no need to call people names. The main message of the video is to spearfish responsibly
I know a bloke that caught a 3 metre flatty
Haha!