GEAR USED: Reel is a 2500 Shimano Vanford spooled with 10 pound braid. Rod is a 10 foot Shimano Dialuna. If you'd like to learn more about this brilliant rod, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/UiToUDNCkqk/w-d-xo.html If you want to watch that earlier episode mentioned, about not casting OVER the fish when surf or beach fishing, here it is: th-cam.com/video/6Bq3LAe8FQs/w-d-xo.html
Starlo….I would never presume to question your knowledge of fishing but to a Victorian beach angler those conditions are sensational. Genuinely love your piece of Australia. Thanks for sharing Starlo.
Thanks Starlo. I have done exactly that mistake when I was younger. Not any more ! I have a boat now and that tip is equally relevant for ocean fishing - thanks again for taking the time to make this video in 'rubbish' conditions!
@@StarloGetsReel focusing on good technique will improve your overall fishing skills. Today we had a couple of clients that required assistance on this very subject, by the end of the session they nailed it and was a pleasure to see ofcourse! Plus they caught some fantastic fish so yes ,! A great opportunity for focusing on the subject you’ve raised
Brilliantly done mate. I subscribed within less than a minute.. keep up the good work. I’m still learning Aussie fishing since moving here 15 years ago from Scotland.
Steve stirling I remember you when I was a child fishing for trout and as a guest of rex hunt days when he had hair lol you used to make fantastic movie for trout
Spot on Starlo, that's definitely my number 1 pet peeve. If I didn't have to wear glasses, I would have probably lost both my eyes by now, as it can get dangerous when people start wielding their rod around a small boat because they wound the line too much
I would extend that to being thoughtless with gear in general. I don't allow my rods to come in to contact with anything. Carbon and ultralight rings don't take knocks well. My reels never touch sand or water for obvious reasons. You see all sorts of things, sinkers on rods bouncing around in boat rod holders; rods piled up like firewood; rigs wound up to the tip ring etc. Then people complain when gear fails at a critical moment! However, the biggest mistake I see is fishing the wrong time of day. In my locality, a lot of people are launching their boats as I'm coming back in. By this time, the wind has usually picked up and the fish have gone off the bite.
Fishing solo my whole life. Used to get as much knowledge as I could from magazines when I could afford them. Unfortunately grew up won serious budget so most tackle from Kmart and $2 shop. Lost many good fish. Injured myself and haven’t really fished since. as I was so keen. Thanks to you Rex and bush you guys were my fishing furthers, Learnt 90% of stuff I know from you guys. Still have a Set of rapala timber lures with adjustable bibs. Don’t think I will ever use them. Thanks for sharing your fishing knowledge with myself and all who love to fish, Thanks Starlo!( p,s tight lines and look forward to watching your future and past videos. Thanks Mate
Another mistake i see most people do is when casting they point there reels up towards the sky and cast against the back bone of the rod , I have even seen a guy that broke his rod doing this . Great tip Steve 😉👍
So many people have learned how to cast from some older person. They take their hand off the reel stem and use very little bottom hand. They have problems casting to the edge and snags. There is no control. Because they have done it for so long they often literally can't stop doing it. Like right handed people winding with their right hand. A real handicap for cast and retrieve fishing.
Watching your videos is causing me to want to go fishing. Many years ago when I lived in NZ, I twice went fishing with friends and caught fish both times. Now living in the U.K., I haven’t thought of fishing until I started watching you and Roger’s videos but the weather tends to keep me indoors.
I would say having the right bait for the area and right gear for the fish that are in that area. Now I've only watched a minute of this but from my experience that would be my guess. Lost count of how many people I see fishing with 20kg line for whiting when all you need is 2 -6 lb line for whiting. The other would be bait selection, in the surf for bream. I would use V strips of mullet, bonito or similar that is oilly and has a good scent to it. Bigger fish than bigger bait. Time to watch and see if I'm right. 👍👍👍
@@gavwilson3413 yep, I use a poly pipe rod holder on the beach, too, but if you’re not near it and you need to work on your rig or bait up or whatever, the best way is to do it as I’ve shown in this one. Both approaches have a place.
Hi Starlo, I’m new to fishing. I’ve stuffed up on spooling my new lines. They either kept bundling up on one end of the spool or coming undone when I reel my line in. Could you please do a video on how to spool with mono and braid properly? Thank you. Have a great day!😊
20 seconds in I'm going to guess casting to the horizon but I'm prepared to be humbled. 7:00 Like I said, humbled. Honestly that never even occurred to me. I see people do it all the time but I learned not to wind right up so long ago that it is a lesson I've long forgotten
Yep, I think that's the problem... those of us who know NOT to do it just take it for granted that everyone else knows, too. But they don't! i see it SO often.
I couldn’t even imagine fixing a rig under load tension, and because I wade a lot putting the rod down is not an option, I’ve always replaced burley in a burley float after releasing a good length of line.
If you think that swell is big you haven't done much beach fishing,l prefer a bit of bump to a flat sea,and as far as braid on the beach it's not needed stick with mono.
Sounds like you've got all the answers. ;) I've actually done a fair bit of beach fishing over the past 50 years or so. I prefer a bit less swell than that. I pick my days and usually avoid those ones. I also prefer to use braid for most of my fishing these days. Personal choice. Each to their own, eh?
When you lend gear and they say I thought it was waterproof 😢 One of the most dangerous mistakes I have seen fishermen do especially land based on piers or pontoons is that they lay down their fishing rod flat beside them to put bait on the hook and then someone walks past and then accidentally knocks the rod even stepping on reels and rods breaking them. The same applies when someone is baiting someone else's hook and then the other person decides to move the fishing rod. These are common mistakes that unfortunately end up with hooks in fingers.
That really surprised me. I thought it was common sense NOT to wind the rig up to the rid tip. And as for holding the hook/bait under tension....really? I guess that's how some people get themselves in trouble!
I was thinking that 💩 hawk as we call them ( seagull ) was gonna nick you camera there for a minute Starlo there cunning little Devils 😂 that’s very true I see a lot of people winding there rigs up high it looks so awkward! Some great advice and some nice fish to 🎣👍
I would say the biggest mistake is not getting out cause the conditions are not perfect! We just had a weekend at Talbot's lagoon here in tassie the forecast was below average. We all caught awesome fish well in the 50s. Defiantly won't catch fish at home!
I noticed that Japanese shore anglers wear tights under their shorts and higher footwear. I got stung recently. 😂 It wasn't the pain so much as the itch later on.
Yes, nice conditions. In contrast, Bass Strait is wild, unforgiving and seaweed ridden. Most Victorians would love a gentle swell like that. Kind regards MP
Yep. Better feel and better able to react to a bite and set the hook. Hard to strike effectively when your rod is already up at 10 o’clock or higher. 👍
I've seen people fishing on the rocks get snagged they just cut off the line next to the reel instead of trying to yank it out, and no wounder the rocks are littered with fishing lines.
@@lasserbream must say I have NEVER seen anyone do that in my 60 years of fishing! Apart from anything else it would be costly in terms of line lost. The best method is to wind up tight, point the rod straight down the line, hold the reel spool and walk or pull back (with your head turned away in case the rig comes flying back!). Nine times out of ten the line or leader breaks at the hook.
The biggest mistake is people doing the same thing every time they go fishing. They think all they need is a secret spot. They simply don't LEARN how to fish! Fishing magazines are seen as eye candy , not reference material.
@StarloGetsReel Fishing magazines were 15 years ahead of anything one would see on TV. There is not much I see on TH-cam that advances my fishing as much as the magazines did.
@ I tend to agree although there’s also some pretty good stuff on TH-cam if you can find it. I miss the magazines too, but sadly, most have gone the way of the extinct do-do. 🫤
@@StarloGetsReel My introduction to you was in Freshwater Fishin and Fishing World back in the early 90s. I miss magazines and books, they really were the way to really learn. Bethune on Bass was one of the best things I have ever read.
Enjoyed the video. Tough conditions to fish though. But indeed, this was a problem with Alvey reels on the beach, if one was not paying attention. The grinding and gritty feeling when reeling in, was a dead set giveaway. PVC pipe was a godsend for fishos. I have a piece of 50cm PVC pipe with string attached to it. I have it around my neck if i have to move away from my rod holder. Keeps the reel off the sand if have to get hooks out. Cheers.
Lose the reel problem get a Alvey the only reel for the beach if you really want to catch fish number 1 source your bait where you're fishing from and don't wash your hands with strong smells or put sunscreen on then touch your bait
@@stuartpinder3807 fair enough. I fished for many years with Alveys. Great reels. Must say though, these days I prefer my spin reels for those applications, but each to their own. 👍
I think the biggest mistake anglers do is not take every opportunity to get out there and fish!! The amount of times I've gone last minute in non favourable conditions and caught a trophy fish well let's just say I get out there as much as possible!! I fish anywhere from 20-40 hours a week that's how you catch more fish! Like winning the lotto..... more tickets you buy better the chance. Get out there!
Yes i can guuess what their biggest mistake is ...... Coral trout Curry . Red empror Stirfry .evet ecvt thos dishes are always for he blubberlips and the trevally ... But the Biggest problemis setting a time lmit to the wife .....Bream are beatiful eating i think . I mean they arent Coral Trout or red throat empror but they most certainly arnt a bad fish
I think you might be surprised at how many people do, especially kids and relative newcomers to fishing, but also some who've been fishing for a while... Watch closely next time you're at a busy, popular fishing spot. As I said, I think you might be surprised.
@@Bilskirnir030 fair enough. Each to their own. It’s one of my most popular videos to date (by a fair margin) so it obviously struck a chord with a lot of people. But nothing is ever going to appeal to everyone, which is why I try to mix it up as much as I can. 👍 Maybe you’ll like the next one.
I thought for sure you were going to say, convincing yourself to not go fishing when something is not perfect. I think it is the biggest mistake you can make as you miss the opportunity to learn anything or catch anything.
I thought for sure you were going to say, convincing yourself to not go fishing when something is not perfect. I think it is the biggest mistake you can make as you miss the opportunity to learn anything or catch anything.
GEAR USED: Reel is a 2500 Shimano Vanford spooled with 10 pound braid. Rod is a 10 foot Shimano Dialuna. If you'd like to learn more about this brilliant rod, check it out here: th-cam.com/video/UiToUDNCkqk/w-d-xo.html
If you want to watch that earlier episode mentioned, about not casting OVER the fish when surf or beach fishing, here it is: th-cam.com/video/6Bq3LAe8FQs/w-d-xo.html
Starlo….I would never presume to question your knowledge of fishing but to a Victorian beach angler those conditions are sensational. Genuinely love your piece of Australia. Thanks for sharing Starlo.
@@Mark-ew5jm yes, I guess I’m spoilt! 🤣
Love those conditions in Qld also!!
Exactly my thought! Looks like paradise.
Looks like a normal day for where I learned beach fishing
Thanks Starlo. I have done exactly that mistake when I was younger. Not any more ! I have a boat now and that tip is equally relevant for ocean fishing - thanks again for taking the time to make this video in 'rubbish' conditions!
You are most welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Agree Starlo. Also winding rigs all the way to the tip, after a while, knocks out the nylon grommet from the rod tip. Cheer Bruce (In TH)
Spot on!
Great tip,just goes to show you don't always need conditions to be perfect.
So true! Thanks!
100%
We see it on the boat every second trip. It’s become a fundamental part of our demo process.
Thx Steve for pointing this out 🤘🏻
No worries. I can't believe how rarely (if ever) it's addressed in how-to information. To me, it's absolutely fundamental. Glad you're onto it!
@@StarloGetsReel focusing on good technique will improve your overall fishing skills. Today we had a couple of clients that required assistance on this very subject, by the end of the session they nailed it and was a pleasure to see ofcourse! Plus they caught some fantastic fish so yes ,! A great opportunity for focusing on the subject you’ve raised
Brilliantly done mate. I subscribed within less than a minute.. keep up the good work.
I’m still learning Aussie fishing since moving here 15 years ago from Scotland.
Thanks for the sub! Welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy the journey. 👍
Steve stirling I remember you when I was a child fishing for trout and as a guest of rex hunt days when he had hair lol you used to make fantastic movie for trout
Cheers.
Spot on Starlo, that's definitely my number 1 pet peeve. If I didn't have to wear glasses, I would have probably lost both my eyes by now, as it can get dangerous when people start wielding their rod around a small boat because they wound the line too much
I hear you! Another great reason to keep the sunnies on, too.
I would extend that to being thoughtless with gear in general. I don't allow my rods to come in to contact with anything. Carbon and ultralight rings don't take knocks well. My reels never touch sand or water for obvious reasons. You see all sorts of things, sinkers on rods bouncing around in boat rod holders; rods piled up like firewood; rigs wound up to the tip ring etc. Then people complain when gear fails at a critical moment! However, the biggest mistake I see is fishing the wrong time of day. In my locality, a lot of people are launching their boats as I'm coming back in. By this time, the wind has usually picked up and the fish have gone off the bite.
Great observations!
Fishing solo my whole life. Used to get as much knowledge as I could from magazines when I could afford them. Unfortunately grew up won serious budget so most tackle from Kmart and $2 shop. Lost many good fish. Injured myself and haven’t really fished since. as I was so keen. Thanks to you Rex and bush you guys were my fishing furthers, Learnt 90% of stuff I know from you guys. Still have a
Set of rapala timber lures with adjustable bibs. Don’t think I will ever use them. Thanks for sharing your fishing knowledge with myself and all who love to fish, Thanks Starlo!( p,s tight lines and look forward to watching your future and past videos. Thanks Mate
You are most welcome, and I’m so glad that you find my content useful. Tight Lines! 👍
Thanks for the video Steve much appreciated 👍🎣
No problem 👍
Another mistake i see most people do is when casting they point there reels up towards the sky and cast against the back bone of the rod , I have even seen a guy that broke his rod doing this .
Great tip Steve 😉👍
Thanks!
So many people have learned how to cast from some older person. They take their hand off the reel stem and use very little bottom hand. They have problems casting to the edge and snags. There is no control.
Because they have done it for so long they often literally can't stop doing it. Like right handed people winding with their right hand. A real handicap for cast and retrieve fishing.
@ agreed. 👍
Watching your videos is causing me to want to go fishing. Many years ago when I lived in NZ, I twice went fishing with friends and caught fish both times. Now living in the U.K., I haven’t thought of fishing until I started watching you and Roger’s videos but the weather tends to keep me indoors.
@@viviandevilliers1101 you should give it a crack! Maybe wait for next summer though. 😉
I would say having the right bait for the area and right gear for the fish that are in that area. Now I've only watched a minute of this but from my experience that would be my guess. Lost count of how many people I see fishing with 20kg line for whiting when all you need is 2 -6 lb line for whiting. The other would be bait selection, in the surf for bream. I would use V strips of mullet, bonito or similar that is oilly and has a good scent to it. Bigger fish than bigger bait. Time to watch and see if I'm right. 👍👍👍
All good points, and very common mistakes, but not the universally applicable one I ended up picking. See what you reckon...
I take your point about letting the line out to work on it. But, I will do that with the rod in rod holder (poly pipe - because I'm a cheap skate!)
@@gavwilson3413 yep, I use a poly pipe rod holder on the beach, too, but if you’re not near it and you need to work on your rig or bait up or whatever, the best way is to do it as I’ve shown in this one. Both approaches have a place.
@@StarloGetsReel good point. Thanks Starlo.
Hi Starlo, I’m new to fishing. I’ve stuffed up on spooling my new lines. They either kept bundling up on one end of the spool or coming undone when I reel my line in. Could you please do a video on how to spool with mono and braid properly?
Thank you. Have a great day!😊
Yep, I will for sure.
@thank you!☺️
20 seconds in I'm going to guess casting to the horizon but I'm prepared to be humbled.
7:00 Like I said, humbled.
Honestly that never even occurred to me. I see people do it all the time but I learned not to wind right up so long ago that it is a lesson I've long forgotten
Yep, I think that's the problem... those of us who know NOT to do it just take it for granted that everyone else knows, too. But they don't! i see it SO often.
Looks like a brilliant spot and conditions!!!
Not bad.
I couldn’t even imagine fixing a rig under load tension, and because I wade a lot putting the rod down is not an option, I’ve always replaced burley in a burley float after releasing a good length of line.
@@mikejung3908 spot on. Amazing how many get it wrong, though.
If you think that swell is big you haven't done much beach fishing,l prefer a bit of bump to a flat sea,and as far as braid on the beach it's not needed stick with mono.
Sounds like you've got all the answers. ;) I've actually done a fair bit of beach fishing over the past 50 years or so. I prefer a bit less swell than that. I pick my days and usually avoid those ones. I also prefer to use braid for most of my fishing these days. Personal choice. Each to their own, eh?
When you lend gear and they say I thought it was waterproof 😢
One of the most dangerous mistakes I have seen fishermen do especially land based on piers or pontoons is that they lay down their fishing rod flat beside them to put bait on the hook and then someone walks past and then accidentally knocks the rod even stepping on reels and rods breaking them. The same applies when someone is baiting someone else's hook and then the other person decides to move the fishing rod. These are common mistakes that unfortunately end up with hooks in fingers.
Spot on!
Almost everyone of my tour participants does exactly that. 😂
Yep, it's SO common, yet I've rarely seen or heard it talked about... and it's so easy to fix!
Wind has been a nightmare lately, always good to get out though
Agreed!
100 percent. Thanks Steve.
Cheers!
That really surprised me. I thought it was common sense NOT to wind the rig up to the rid tip. And as for holding the hook/bait under tension....really? I guess that's how some people get themselves in trouble!
Common sense not to do it, but not common practice. Watch how many people do it wrong, especially at holiday time,
I was thinking that 💩 hawk as we call them ( seagull ) was gonna nick you camera there for a minute Starlo there cunning little Devils 😂 that’s very true I see a lot of people winding there rigs up high it looks so awkward! Some great advice and some nice fish to 🎣👍
Thanks for that!
Nice Starlo a simple but important tip a great fish caught as well.
Cheers for that! Glad you enjoyed it.
Yup. I see people doing it all the time .... Reels getting dragged over rocks or sand. It drives me nuts.
Same!
Haha I snapped a rod tip on one of my older rods doing that! Lesson learned 😂
Oh no! Yes, you only do that once... hopefully!
Thanks starlo one more of your finest
Much appreciated!
I would say the biggest mistake is not getting out cause the conditions are not perfect! We just had a weekend at Talbot's lagoon here in tassie the forecast was below average. We all caught awesome fish well in the 50s. Defiantly won't catch fish at home!
@@tassiedadadventures7076 very true. 👍
Looking at gears more than spending time fishing 😅
Fair call!
I noticed that Japanese shore anglers wear tights under their shorts and higher footwear.
I got stung recently. 😂
It wasn't the pain so much as the itch later on.
Yes, they hurt!
Yes, nice conditions. In contrast, Bass Strait is wild, unforgiving and seaweed ridden. Most Victorians would love a gentle swell like that. Kind regards MP
So I hear!
I would have lost money on this one. I always thought that over baiting the hook was the most common mistake.
@@lenlemaic7849 that’s another good one!
Hi Steve, new to fishing and I noticed you keep your rod down where most I see have it raised. I'm assuming it is for a better feel with bites.
Yep. Better feel and better able to react to a bite and set the hook. Hard to strike effectively when your rod is already up at 10 o’clock or higher. 👍
@@StarloGetsReel Thank you.
Will be retiring on the coast so looks like I need to buy some new rods and reels 😝
@@andrewsoutdoors1802 for sure! 👍
I thought you were going to say that the mistake was "casting over the fish""
Yep, that's certainly a big mistake in surf fishing, but the mistake I highlighted here applies to ALL forms of fishing.
I've seen people fishing on the rocks get snagged they just cut off the line next to the reel instead of trying to yank it out, and no wounder the rocks are littered with fishing lines.
@@lasserbream must say I have NEVER seen anyone do that in my 60 years of fishing! Apart from anything else it would be costly in terms of line lost. The best method is to wind up tight, point the rod straight down the line, hold the reel spool and walk or pull back (with your head turned away in case the rig comes flying back!). Nine times out of ten the line or leader breaks at the hook.
@@StarloGetsReel Exactly what you said is correct try to break the line next to the hook or swivel, but yea it's insane when I actualy witness that.
The other big mistake is fighting against the fish. Let them run and don't fight them till they stop
@@SJVR4758 yep, in quite a few cases you’re right, although some species and situations are different of course.
The biggest mistake is people doing the same thing every time they go fishing. They think all they need is a secret spot.
They simply don't LEARN how to fish! Fishing magazines are seen as eye candy , not reference material.
True enough. But fishing magazines? Oh, yes, I remember those! ;)
@StarloGetsReel Fishing magazines were 15 years ahead of anything one would see on TV. There is not much I see on TH-cam that advances my fishing as much as the magazines did.
@ I tend to agree although there’s also some pretty good stuff on TH-cam if you can find it. I miss the magazines too, but sadly, most have gone the way of the extinct do-do. 🫤
@@StarloGetsReel My introduction to you was in Freshwater Fishin and Fishing World back in the early 90s. I miss magazines and books, they really were the way to really learn. Bethune on Bass was one of the best things I have ever read.
Enjoyed the video. Tough conditions to fish though. But indeed, this was a problem with Alvey reels on the beach, if one was not paying attention. The grinding and gritty feeling when reeling in, was a dead set giveaway. PVC pipe was a godsend for fishos. I have a piece of 50cm PVC pipe with string attached to it. I have it around my neck if i have to move away from my rod holder. Keeps the reel off the sand if have to get hooks out. Cheers.
Nice one!
Lose the reel problem get a Alvey the only reel for the beach if you really want to catch fish number 1 source your bait where you're fishing from and don't wash your hands with strong smells or put sunscreen on then touch your bait
@@stuartpinder3807 fair enough. I fished for many years with Alveys. Great reels. Must say though, these days I prefer my spin reels for those applications, but each to their own. 👍
An Alvey? Technology is a useful tool.
Isn’t Alvey gone? Or did an investor save them?
@ Gowings bought them
@ still going. 👍
Can’t catch em from the couch 🛋️
@@aaronh4475 true enough!
Yep hooking kelp we've all sadly snagged the old green fish
Hi Starlo, looks like Coila
It does! ;)
Hey starlo. Yes. Not everyone is blessed with common sense.
I guess not. It certainly seems like common sense to those of us who get it, but it's amazing how many don't. Hopefully this video might help.
Shimano terez rods are great Steve. Congrats 2️⃣4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ subs.
@@chrisdoran7596 thank you! 🙏
Fishing too heavy is my pet hate.
Yup. So many do it.
Same. I find some ridiculously heavy rigs in the local Canberra lakes.
Flats fishing will teach you that
Very nice.
Thank you! Cheers!
I think the biggest mistake anglers do is not take every opportunity to get out there and fish!! The amount of times I've gone last minute in non favourable conditions and caught a trophy fish well let's just say I get out there as much as possible!! I fish anywhere from 20-40 hours a week that's how you catch more fish! Like winning the lotto..... more tickets you buy better the chance. Get out there!
@@sandytrackxfishing2810 so true! 👍
Biggest mistake not taking enough beers
Starlo, you need a starie sinker in those conditions ;) 5:18
Thanks for the tip. 👍
Yes i can guuess what their biggest mistake is ...... Coral trout Curry . Red empror Stirfry .evet ecvt thos dishes are always for he blubberlips and the trevally ... But the Biggest problemis setting a time lmit to the wife .....Bream are beatiful eating i think . I mean they arent Coral Trout or red throat empror but they most certainly arnt a bad fish
You’re a massive rookie if you do those 2 things you said mate.
I think you might be surprised at how many people do, especially kids and relative newcomers to fishing, but also some who've been fishing for a while... Watch closely next time you're at a busy, popular fishing spot. As I said, I think you might be surprised.
This would be land/beach issue yeah? A rock fishermen wouldn’t, boat? I don’t think I could happen.
It’s applicable to all styles of fishing.
Before the 2nd minute, Im going to say the biggest mistake is not getting out there and throwing in your line.
True enough... but keep watching. ;)
Dead right. You're not gonna catch em on the couch...
Another 'mistake', turning your back to the water...
Love ya buddy but this was a disappointment
@@Bilskirnir030 fair enough. Each to their own. It’s one of my most popular videos to date (by a fair margin) so it obviously struck a chord with a lot of people. But nothing is ever going to appeal to everyone, which is why I try to mix it up as much as I can. 👍 Maybe you’ll like the next one.
I thought for sure you were going to say, convincing yourself to not go fishing when something is not perfect.
I think it is the biggest mistake you can make as you miss the opportunity to learn anything or catch anything.
I thought for sure you were going to say, convincing yourself to not go fishing when something is not perfect.
I think it is the biggest mistake you can make as you miss the opportunity to learn anything or catch anything.
Well said.