Mean as bro..that was a seriously fire as fuc day on the water., congrats on that first tuna bro mean as, Big snapper big kingy Damm big W on the water. Very humble of you to give half to your locals to. Have a good one.
Thanks man. My advice is to start small and build up from their, invest in quality gear that you can add to later rather than needing to replace.best bits of kit starting out for me were a comfortable seat, good quality life jacket and a paddle leash. As for fish finders I recommend reading online reviews specific to kayak fishing befor u buy any electronic. Some companies like to lie about the water proofing... tight lines bro!
Also found tiny little zman softbaits (trout sized) work best for the skippy. Or edge bait lures 7-10g ones…. The get really picky when things are a bit bigger
Brilliant, the tuna was a beauty, and so was the kingfish and snapper. A buffet of big dog fish!. What soft boat rod and reel combo do you recommend for soft baiting?
thanks man. for soft baiting most of the combos nowadays will get the job done it just depends on your budget and how long you want it to last. I typically recommend a 7ft 4-8kg rod paired with a 2500-4000 size spin reel. hope that helps
Next time your up this way ,let me know. In comments click like leave a comment . I'll get notification. I'm located by the shore sea side with views of the lodge the mountain Tikirau. Got my own ramp
Great vid. Great catch. How did that Skippy taste? I think they are totally inedible, couldnt get passed swallowing the 1st mouthful...and not even my cat would eat it. Only fit for bait in my opinion. Apparently needs to be extremely well bled and kept on ice to taste close to decent.
Mate I'm not sure what you did... but that couldn't be true. That skipjack was arguably the most delicious I've ever eaten. Coated in Cajun seasoning and seared in butter, kept it raw in the center and it was beautiful. Tasted like an eye fillet steak.
Clearly I did something wrong on 1st attempt....it was genuinely revolting. Some of my mates have had the same experience. Guess it's in the bleeding, keeping it in good condition and eating it same day.
Hey mate, I'm really enjoying your channel. Keep up the good work! I really appreciate your descriptions of the lures and techniques you use. You've obviously picked up a lot of knowledge. What made you get so into fishing from the kayak and how did you accrue all the skills? That might be something to discuss in a future episode. It's cool to see such a young fulla getting right into something. I'd also be interested to hear about what kind of work you do and how you work your fishing in around that. Also, how do you choose where in the country to go next? How do you pick your weather windows? I've just recently got into kayak fishing and I'm loving it. Planning to go out from Pataua, near where I live, after seeing your episode there.
Thanks mate, that means a lot. I guess I grew up fishing from a dinghy with my dad, we would go sailing in our yatch without a motor and always chat shit about all the trailer boats burning fuel, one thing led to another and I wound up falling in love with fishing from small man powered boats. As for learning how to fish I'm mostly self taught, my dad only ever used hand lines and bait so I had to teach myself to fish in the modern way. Probably too much to talk about in a video, would just be an hour of me yapping 🤣 Goodluck off pautau, watch the tide in that river mouth it absolutely pumps. Tight lines bro!
@@NomadicKayakFishing I don't think it's too much to mention in a video. People are always interested in human stories. Would only add more depth to your content. Cheers for replying! I look forward to your next episode.
@@NomadicKayakFishing to second what bro said, I kinda thought the same thing, like damm I wanna know more about this bloke, but in saying that, be yourself long enough it won’t matter haha, awesome catches mate, stuff I’ve never seen before round Brisbane aus
hey thanks man, tbh I don't really like talking about myself. i worry it might come across as arrogant. i want the channel to be about bringing you guys value rather than making it about myself... also mate, i absolutely cracked up at your profile pic. cheers man
Thanks brother, I have a Navionics subscription on my phone for charts. and a Garmin striker 4plus fishfinder to find the fish. Hope that helps, tight lines!
Cheers bro, so stoked your liking the vids. The combo is a torium 16hg reel with a backbone elite PE 3-6 rod. If I were to get a new jig combo I'd probably opt for a slightly heavier rod, something in the 4-8 PE Range👍
I don't like nets, they take up too much space and cause mega windage. Plus I don't have room to keep one in my van. My diy lip Gaff does the job just fine
That thing was like the texas chainsaw massacre!
Never seen anyone dispatch a tuna like that Matt, haha. Good job!
Yea it was a bit less than ideal😅 thanks
This is sof ar the best video from u
.. I love it 😂😂😂😂😂 jig saw NZ
Unbelievable adventures, very courageous, just the thought of being in such a small craft with sharks around, scary.
Mean video bro, looking forward for more to come 👍👍
Cheers bro
Great work bro!
Blood everywhere! Loving this channel so much. I am on the lookout for a kayak now
Thanks bro, hope u love the kayakfishing as much as I do
Perfect amount of blood for a great white 😬
Awesome..... Good on you.
Taranaki
Cheers mate, Taranaki Tuna is on the bucket list
When it kept bleeding mate zmg that was an epic session. Subbed liked, well done.
Haha was a magic day on the water. Cheers man
Love it, good stuff Matt 👍 hey, I picked up my new kayak today, can’t wait for the weekend!
Awesome mate, tight lines!! Get into it!
haha that skippy is a living motor. not ideal especially wen ur bleeding it 😆thats wat u call carnage. cool catching that big snap on the speed jig
Carnage is one way to put it lol.
Mean as bro..that was a seriously fire as fuc day on the water., congrats on that first tuna bro mean as,
Big snapper big kingy Damm big W on the water.
Very humble of you to give half to your locals to.
Have a good one.
Great vid mate I’ve fished the wash on the yak soft-baiting…some great yak fishing there especially around Lotting Point
Cheers bro, east cape is an awesome area. Lotting point looks good on the chart, maybe I'll take a drive round some time👍
Congrats bro!!!
Cheers bro
Epic video mate
Thanks mate. Legend
Nice work mate love it
Mean video about to get my kayak any things that I need to get like fish finders and things
Thanks man. My advice is to start small and build up from their, invest in quality gear that you can add to later rather than needing to replace.best bits of kit starting out for me were a comfortable seat, good quality life jacket and a paddle leash. As for fish finders I recommend reading online reviews specific to kayak fishing befor u buy any electronic. Some companies like to lie about the water proofing... tight lines bro!
Awesome work on the skippy mate, they pack a mean punch on the softbait gear! Yippahh!😊
Also found tiny little zman softbaits (trout sized) work best for the skippy. Or edge bait lures 7-10g ones…. The get really picky when things are a bit bigger
Cheers bro. Still frothing on that catch.
Yea for sure, I threw every lure in my tackle box at them, even down to 6gram micro jigs. Just being fussy eaters this day
Brilliant, the tuna was a beauty, and so was the kingfish and snapper. A buffet of big dog fish!. What soft boat rod and reel combo do you recommend for soft baiting?
thanks man. for soft baiting most of the combos nowadays will get the job done it just depends on your budget and how long you want it to last. I typically recommend a 7ft 4-8kg rod paired with a 2500-4000 size spin reel. hope that helps
shirt,your in my neck of the woods.
Awesome as.
Next time your up this way ,let me know.
In comments click like leave a comment .
I'll get notification.
I'm located by the shore sea side with views of the lodge the mountain Tikirau.
Got my own ramp
Great vid. Great catch. How did that Skippy taste? I think they are totally inedible, couldnt get passed swallowing the 1st mouthful...and not even my cat would eat it. Only fit for bait in my opinion. Apparently needs to be extremely well bled and kept on ice to taste close to decent.
Mate I'm not sure what you did... but that couldn't be true. That skipjack was arguably the most delicious I've ever eaten. Coated in Cajun seasoning and seared in butter, kept it raw in the center and it was beautiful. Tasted like an eye fillet steak.
Clearly I did something wrong on 1st attempt....it was genuinely revolting. Some of my mates have had the same experience. Guess it's in the bleeding,
keeping it in good condition and eating it same day.
I think bleeding it and keeping it cold is key. I ate that skipjack for 4 days and it was still fresh, honestly I couldn't rate it higher
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Hey mate, I'm really enjoying your channel. Keep up the good work! I really appreciate your descriptions of the lures and techniques you use. You've obviously picked up a lot of knowledge. What made you get so into fishing from the kayak and how did you accrue all the skills? That might be something to discuss in a future episode. It's cool to see such a young fulla getting right into something. I'd also be interested to hear about what kind of work you do and how you work your fishing in around that. Also, how do you choose where in the country to go next? How do you pick your weather windows? I've just recently got into kayak fishing and I'm loving it. Planning to go out from Pataua, near where I live, after seeing your episode there.
Thanks mate, that means a lot. I guess I grew up fishing from a dinghy with my dad, we would go sailing in our yatch without a motor and always chat shit about all the trailer boats burning fuel, one thing led to another and I wound up falling in love with fishing from small man powered boats. As for learning how to fish I'm mostly self taught, my dad only ever used hand lines and bait so I had to teach myself to fish in the modern way. Probably too much to talk about in a video, would just be an hour of me yapping 🤣 Goodluck off pautau, watch the tide in that river mouth it absolutely pumps. Tight lines bro!
@@NomadicKayakFishing I don't think it's too much to mention in a video. People are always interested in human stories. Would only add more depth to your content. Cheers for replying! I look forward to your next episode.
Thank you bro, I'll keep it in mind. Many more videos in the works atm👍
@@NomadicKayakFishing to second what bro said, I kinda thought the same thing, like damm I wanna know more about this bloke, but in saying that, be yourself long enough it won’t matter haha, awesome catches mate, stuff I’ve never seen before round Brisbane aus
hey thanks man, tbh I don't really like talking about myself. i worry it might come across as arrogant. i want the channel to be about bringing you guys value rather than making it about myself... also mate, i absolutely cracked up at your profile pic. cheers man
Hello. cool videos. and you're a cool fisherman. Tell me what application do you use for navigation and bottom topography? Thank you.
Thanks brother, I have a Navionics subscription on my phone for charts. and a Garmin striker 4plus fishfinder to find the fish. Hope that helps, tight lines!
what lb line were your running for the fat king? I'd be worried about attracting sharks bleeding out the fish in the water like that
PE 5 (50lb braid). I get more nervous about the sharks when the fish are still alive, that's when most of the problems start..
Another mean vid bro, always look forward to your vids. What combo are you using to pull them kingi up with?
Cheers bro, so stoked your liking the vids. The combo is a torium 16hg reel with a backbone elite PE 3-6 rod. If I were to get a new jig combo I'd probably opt for a slightly heavier rod, something in the 4-8 PE Range👍
just a question why don't you bring a net
I don't like nets, they take up too much space and cause mega windage. Plus I don't have room to keep one in my van. My diy lip Gaff does the job just fine
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Murder haha
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Single handedly carrying the channel bro. Absolute lengend!
So good cheers
Thanks mate
Your a good kayak fisherman, subscribed ! Hit me up if ever in the BOP
Cheers mate!