Super happy for you, Alex! Well deserved! Many fishermen would have rushed the last part but you kept your cool, devised a plan, stuck to it and washed the 'brute' out!
Nice fish mate, and ya went home if a good feed. Gotta love the “last cast”. I’ve caught some of my best fish on the last cast, and the 4 or five casts after that 😊
Mate that is just a gorgeous fish, excellent work getting it in considering the conditions and shallow water. Love this video even more as this terrain is exactly what I usually fish. I've been having a few problems with bust offs from too light drag yet also seem sometimes to pull hooks on fish near the end of the fight after going hard which is quite frustrating after seeing some mammoth fish pop off at my feet. Just wondering what you recommend in this situation or is it really up to what's happening in the fight? anyways, love your work man and congrats on letting that big girl go, cheers
Hi Alex. Thanks for the videos. I try and get around some luderick and pigs here on the mid north coast whenever I can. Hat head is one of my favourite fishing grounds. I’m still using centrepins, alveys and fibreglass rods. They’ve always done the job but am keen to try some lighter outfits. What are your thoughts on the “over there” 109MH you’re using in this clip. It looks the goods.. Anyway, all the best and keep the videos coming.
As you may already know I love my Alveys. I am a sponsored angler so I promote the excellent Daiwa range of gear. The Over The 109MH is a great rod, super light and strong.
Massive pig alex crazy good fish legend should if u want come down ulladulla for a weekend and ill take you fishing at some big blue and monster pig secret spots of mine
Stonker pig Al ! Just goes to show that if you can bear the elements you can still catch fish ! Btw i noticed you prefer the type of pfd that kayakers use - never liked the inflatable type for the stones personally and was wondering what your thoughts on this subject are - considering your vast experience and knowledge i think that if someone is going to go rock fishing they should have the best advice from the right person .
my apologies forn the late reply Thanks for wathching mate much appreciated I prefer to avoid the inflatiables especially for my client trips. I want a life jacket that does not meed to inflate. sorry the short answer
What a weapon of a pig, well done! He almost got ya too 😂 Went out chasing my usual blackies yesterday in a new location and got stomped by multiple drummer! Considering a heavier rod, would you think a MT6144 rod would be good? (I prefer the fibreglass and alvey combos) Cheers mate and again WELL DONE!
Haha yeah I think a lot of people do not realise the size of rust pig Hopefully it is still swimming around. Yes a MT 6144 is a great pig rod. I used to use them for me any years.
Thanks. I live in Tokyo and in a few weeks time I’m going to have a crack at these northern hemisphere pigs. Thanks to your videos I’ll be totally sorted.
Love fishing in the rain! The best way to get rid of anxiety😊
One of the best TH-cam channels around.
Very raw, passionate and extremely skilful human being.
Alex, you are a beast ❤
my apologies forn the late reply
your too kind mate really appreciate it ☺️
Nice release
Super happy for you, Alex! Well deserved! Many fishermen would have rushed the last part but you kept your cool, devised a plan, stuck to it and washed the 'brute' out!
Hey it's great that you understood the finer areas and the timing as well.
@@AlexBellissimo Thanks Alex. You and the great Ron Calcutt are my 2 rock hopping heroes!
A 60cm drummer isn't a pig, that's a unicorn! Great catch Alex.
Haha yeah a great dish. It they get bigger 😅👍
Impressed that you let the big breeder go Alex. Good example for all to follow.
Yes well there probably not that safe to eat at that size anyway. Cheers mate
@@AlexBellissimo Is that because of a ciguatera like toxin or heavy metals or??
Great catch Alex. Looking forward to catching up for another session on the pigs and groper one day.
Thanks mate. Appreciate you wanting to do another session. Cheers 😎👍
Top Catch Alex being a drummer fisho myself was nice to see you let him live m8
my apologies forn the late reply
yes too large a fish to kill had to release it ☺️
Love your videos mate. Please keep fishing and filming. Thanks
Really apreciate you mentining but nowni have a son so less filmung
Hi Mate,
Brilliant as ever...
Glad to see you brought your tea towel this time.... LOL
hey mate
my apologies for the late reply
never forget the tea towl .. only very occasionally 😑
Geez mate, what a great fish!
Thanks mate was absolutely wrapped 👍
Outstanding Alex!
Thanks heaps mate cheers 👍😁
Monster drum
well done mate
my apologies forn the late reply
yes awesome pig hope it is still out there 😄
Great work as usual Alex👍🏼, lovely Pig mate.
Thanks very much mate. I was happy to release it too 😎👍
Love your vids Alex . Keep ‘em coming .
Awesome catches Alex. Really impressive black drummer!!
Thanks heaps mate. Largest for a few years 😀👍
Lucky last cast
Catch in the shallows during big seas using cungie.
Nice fish mate, and ya went home if a good feed. Gotta love the “last cast”. I’ve caught some of my best fish on the last cast, and the 4 or five casts after that 😊
my apologies forn the late reply
haha yeah the last cast! thanks heaps for watching much appreciated ☺️
Nice catch Alex well done mate 👌👌
my apologies forn the late reply
thanks heaps mate much appreciated 👍
Champion love catching pigs 👍🐟
Yes absolutely amazing species love them too 😊👌
Amazing brother..👍👍
Thanks mate
A cracker of a rock blackfish 👍
😮😮😮
thanks 😎👌
Nice pig Alex.had a go at kiama 2 weeks ago for them.no luck..swell was too big
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hope yoy have done better since then 👍
@@AlexBellissimo no problem on late reply all good wish i could of got out since then
om my😮😮😮😮
Yes pretty big pig 🐽
Hey Alex are you able to catch a lot of drum in the summer ? Or is it best to wait till winter ?
hey there
rock blackfish aka black drummer can be readily caught in the summer months in Sydney even though a lot of anglers think otherwise
Mate that is just a gorgeous fish, excellent work getting it in considering the conditions and shallow water. Love this video even more as this terrain is exactly what I usually fish. I've been having a few problems with bust offs from too light drag yet also seem sometimes to pull hooks on fish near the end of the fight after going hard which is quite frustrating after seeing some mammoth fish pop off at my feet. Just wondering what you recommend in this situation or is it really up to what's happening in the fight? anyways, love your work man and congrats on letting that big girl go, cheers
my apologies forn the late reply
Set the hook first, maintain pressure to an extent
book me in for a trip ill show yoy much much more👌
Hi Alex. Thanks for the videos. I try and get around some luderick and pigs here on the mid north coast whenever I can. Hat head is one of my favourite fishing grounds. I’m still using centrepins, alveys and fibreglass rods. They’ve always done the job but am keen to try some lighter outfits.
What are your thoughts on the “over there” 109MH you’re using in this clip. It looks the goods..
Anyway, all the best and keep the videos coming.
As you may already know I love my Alveys.
I am a sponsored angler so I promote the excellent Daiwa range of gear. The Over The 109MH is a great rod, super light and strong.
Massive pig alex crazy good fish legend should if u want come down ulladulla for a weekend and ill take you fishing at some big blue and monster pig secret spots of mine
Any chance you can film 🎥 your trips and post it up on TH-cam
Maybe start a channel
@@enterthedragon5979 no cause everyone will no my secret spots
@@enterthedragon5979 Based in WA?? I don't think so, mate.
my apologies forn the late reply
Sorry mate maybe one day 😁
my apologies forn the late reply
thanks heaps mate much appreciated 😁
Stonker pig Al !
Just goes to show that if you can bear the elements you can still catch fish !
Btw i noticed you prefer the type of pfd that kayakers use - never liked the inflatable type for the stones personally and was wondering what your thoughts on this subject are - considering your vast experience and knowledge i think that if someone is going to go rock fishing they should have the best advice from the right person .
my apologies forn the late reply
Thanks for wathching mate much appreciated I prefer to avoid the inflatiables especially for my client trips. I want a life jacket that does not meed to inflate. sorry the short answer
What a weapon of a pig, well done!
He almost got ya too 😂
Went out chasing my usual blackies yesterday in a new location and got stomped by multiple drummer!
Considering a heavier rod, would you think a MT6144 rod would be good? (I prefer the fibreglass and alvey combos)
Cheers mate and again WELL DONE!
Haha yeah I think a lot of people do not realise the size of rust pig Hopefully it is still swimming around. Yes a MT 6144 is a great pig rod. I used to use them for me any years.
Feed of fish ,,,,exactly what I need
We all struggle at times. It when there biting it is friggen awesome 👏
That's wasn't a pig it's was a boar 😁 congrats
Hahah a porker indeed cheers mate 😁👍
nice fish to bad we dont have them in wa
I think you have a WA version although I don't know how big they get 🤔
Mate 60cm drummer wow
thanks for mentioning most dont know how awesome it was
Alex what bait did you use for the monster pig?
Did you use a ball sinker to the hook?
the big pig was on a prawn bait ad yes sinker sliding to the hook rig
Thanks. I live in Tokyo and in a few weeks time I’m going to have a crack at these northern hemisphere pigs. Thanks to your videos I’ll be totally sorted.
Too big to eat? Great catch.
Yes it was Carol an old fish besides better to release so it keeps breeding. 👌
When you are floating off the rocks how deep do you need it to be
That can vary Average dept is 2 to 3 m
It was totally worth getting wet for a fish like that.
Hahah yeah it was worth it for sure cheers mate
pigs are gold
Yep they are gold. A very important species 👍
Where is this??
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sorry confidental
@@AlexBellissimo😂😂
Brarvo
Thanks mate cheers 👍