Fishing the 'FAD's' (Fish Aggregating Device)

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Sammy Hitzke Fishing

Sammy Hitzke Fishing

Жыл бұрын

Ahoy Legends, this week I head out to fish my local FAD's (fish aggregating device) in search of Mahi Mahi or dolphinfish. The action is on right from the very first bait!
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@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing Жыл бұрын
Happy Sunday legends! How you enjoy the video! 🍻🍻🍻
@davidmason510
@davidmason510 Жыл бұрын
Always do Sammy
@travsfishnsafaris7315
@travsfishnsafaris7315 Жыл бұрын
Well done 👏
@catfishpoptart8895
@catfishpoptart8895 Жыл бұрын
Always!
@thinhphamquang8807
@thinhphamquang8807 Жыл бұрын
Where are you from
@goodguysfishing2711
@goodguysfishing2711 Жыл бұрын
You’re right mate. I can’t name a more beautiful fish. Mahis are the hardest fish to paint. The mix of colours are insane.
@joatmofa0405
@joatmofa0405 Жыл бұрын
You Aussies have the best fishing grounds around the *WHOLE* coastline - still plenty of fish! Excellent video - I'm *EXTREMELY* jealous!
@timfields6130
@timfields6130 Жыл бұрын
All nice Dolphin cows. I was surprised that first cow didn't have a bigger bull tagging along. The great thing about Dolphins is how fast they grow. (Fastest growing fish in the ocean) Nice fish. Excellent video. May you always have tight lines and bent rods.
@guineapigmating7694
@guineapigmating7694 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sammy some advice; through many frustrating fad sessions we’ve found the mahi generally prefer the live bait in free spool all the time, to achieve this drifting the fad is needed. The best place to hook the bait is in the lower back half near the bum this makes it swim down and seems to be the most natural presentation. Circles tend to be less effective, as when the mahi are shutdown they often just play with the bait rather than eat it (baits often come back scaled roughed up and dead) underwater footage also shows how Mahi play with bait. the mahi we catch when shutdown are often hooked in the head or some other weird place. Although it may seem unlikely the hookup is soild the majority of the time. This is a result of the hooks, 5/0 or 6/0 bkk octopus (for mustard fine points go up one size). These techniques tend to be good when the mahi are biting and the difference between catching 1 or 10 fish when there shutdown. Note 2 hooks can be used on bigger slimes or yakkas hook the same way just add small stinger treble via snell.
@nicholas6570
@nicholas6570 Жыл бұрын
I’ve gone out for a few trips now. I’ve been using a circle hook with livies. They tend to be shutdown most of the time at Gold Coast although I’ve gotten a 105cm Mahi using a circle hook in the nose of the livie and some smaller mahi with the same hook placement.
@unplanedlayer
@unplanedlayer Жыл бұрын
hey Sammy, great video as always, Im a 50 year old Pom, but have spent a bit of time in your country , in my 20's i spent a year or so travelling the east coast . met some amazing aussie mates that i still keep in touch with and have visited since. A mate of a mate from the sunshine coast took me out in a tinniy off caloundra , we caught reef fish then took a chance and went out a bit wider for mackerel. best 40 minutes of my fishing life followed and we went home to fillet ... he kept the fillets for his family, we sank a few beers and grilled the frames on the bbq..... it was some of the best tasting fish I've eaten, do you ever eat the frames.?.. if so could you do a macky frame catch and cook? cheers mate, keep on with the top content . happy christmas !
@pardus8panthera5
@pardus8panthera5 Жыл бұрын
Was out there Wednesday. Mahi would not touch any lures, whether skirt or solid. Unfortunately had no live bait. The Mahi were jumping all over me making it a joke...that's fishing!
@GoldDinger
@GoldDinger Жыл бұрын
That's why they don't call it catching. That sux when you know they're there.
@trentenperry4827
@trentenperry4827 Жыл бұрын
I was out there last Wednesday as well.. We had to jump in and shoot them. They have been extremely cautious feeding around the fads for the last 3-4 months
@CRN8091
@CRN8091 Жыл бұрын
I was too, could see them but they weren’t taking anything!.
@MrAcuta73
@MrAcuta73 Жыл бұрын
FISH TACOS!! Love those critters, deep fried on a tortilla...with chipotle white sauce and lots of avocado! The video was really good, that thumbnail was amazing!
@FishingandhuntingwithAndy
@FishingandhuntingwithAndy Жыл бұрын
Amazing looking fish! You’re living the dream Sammy! Awesome mate! 👏
@antz2556
@antz2556 Жыл бұрын
Great video sammy, mate thanks for another awesome year packed with excellent fishing and good times. Have a great Christmas bloke👍👍🍺🍺
@manueldinoris843
@manueldinoris843 Жыл бұрын
Like always Sammy another awesome video buddy, keep them coming.👍👍
@ozzietingobeltran5790
@ozzietingobeltran5790 Жыл бұрын
Nice. Like the shot with the shark chasing the dolphin. Had that exact thing happen to me this year.
@willknight1005
@willknight1005 Жыл бұрын
Sweet vid mate👍 Awesome taxidermy/fish mount's in your garage 👍
@ticdelarue
@ticdelarue Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a video of catching my favorite species in the ocean. Here in Texas near Galveston when we encountered a school of Mahi in the Gulf of Mexico we have a few of our mate vigorously agitate the water around the sides of the boat with some rod tips to keep the hooked mahi's s mates enticed and pitch baits nearby to hook them up also.
@brunomerlini4248
@brunomerlini4248 Жыл бұрын
Great episode, dollies are great fun 🤙🤙
@CrampyX119
@CrampyX119 Жыл бұрын
Love the videos mate keep it up! 👌🏼🎣
@lesstalkmorefishing1000
@lesstalkmorefishing1000 Жыл бұрын
The skinning was so satisfying hahaha loved it mate!
@chrisralston294
@chrisralston294 Жыл бұрын
Nice work Sammy dollies are great fun and a good chew.
@proteusnet
@proteusnet Жыл бұрын
Great catch Sammy
@_mudeyes_
@_mudeyes_ Жыл бұрын
Love the video Sammy just ordered one of the Phantom tools👌🏼👌🏼
@MrSkybeau
@MrSkybeau Жыл бұрын
Hey Sammy, I have to say, I love the video footage of the strikes on your trolling lines. Have you ever thought about sticking one of your line cameras on the Catchy - Catchy?
@robtaylorshotwater
@robtaylorshotwater Жыл бұрын
Mate - Check out the little Ocean's Legacy stickbaits for dollies. I use them in this vid and they nail the fish kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9KiadeJtb2Yqps.html
@SG-Gody
@SG-Gody Жыл бұрын
Didn’t really realise you had here under that hat. Thanks for confirming another thing we were all talking about. Love your work mate
@smee103
@smee103 Жыл бұрын
Another good day on the water Sammy 👍 Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas
@JacobE-23
@JacobE-23 Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen your videos in a while, I got some catching up to do lol. Great catch with that first mahi! Hope to catch my first one this up coming season, they look delicious and I can't wait to try one.
@SG-Gody
@SG-Gody Жыл бұрын
Sensational Sammy. Love the dolphinfish, such a sensational breed of creature. Love your work mate hope you come to W.A. one day perhaps you can take me fishing with you.
@ryunsnyder3420
@ryunsnyder3420 Жыл бұрын
Nice video! I'll be watching for the swordfish video! Because everyone knows that Mahi belly is a go to for swords! Best of luck mate
@muddymad5864
@muddymad5864 Жыл бұрын
You never fail to disappoint have a great Christmas
@tigerpitadventures6023
@tigerpitadventures6023 Жыл бұрын
I love the video Sammy! We are about to get a boat like yours. To be exact, a Evloution 500 axis! I can’t wait to be doing the fishing that you do!
@karl4793
@karl4793 Жыл бұрын
Impressive filleting mate !
@Riptide-fm1kz
@Riptide-fm1kz Жыл бұрын
Caboolture’s finest ! 😂😂
@joeyfitzpatrickfishing
@joeyfitzpatrickfishing Жыл бұрын
Great vid man 🤙🏽
@jahdawg321zieman4
@jahdawg321zieman4 Жыл бұрын
In my experience Mahi will chase lures at a fast retrieve but will bite more often if you slow down a bit and give it a rhythmic sweep of the rod. Live bait definitely they way to go if you can get it
@edwardh1591
@edwardh1591 Жыл бұрын
Neat looking fish. Wish we could have the sun like you do. Beautiful day where you are at
@muscat-chitadventures2364
@muscat-chitadventures2364 Жыл бұрын
Lovely to see some fish getting around, I'm frothing to get out there
@lovingburnettheads2190
@lovingburnettheads2190 Жыл бұрын
“Why does this always happen to me” You know the answer. Top episode champion.
@michaelbulla9231
@michaelbulla9231 Жыл бұрын
Nice work mate itching for them to come down here
@andresuter5532
@andresuter5532 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for Sunday entertainment 👍 cherrs from Switzerland 🥳
@SG-Gody
@SG-Gody Жыл бұрын
The gaf shot was okay, no problems with that. Good to see you and Seano’s are around again. Do you think you can do some more deep sea stuff in his boat, might save you some fuel costs. Lol I like your deep sea stuff mate, that’s been really cool. Go out there and stay a few nights in the dark and in the wet and show us a good show mate especially when There is a chance you won’t get home. No I’m only kidding mate I love you to bits. Make sure you get home.
@rodneyhendrickson9811
@rodneyhendrickson9811 Жыл бұрын
Man that looked Fun I would love to taste one of them Next time I go to Texas I'll buy me some Thanks for sharing man Great video mate
@RikkiTikkiTavi290
@RikkiTikkiTavi290 Жыл бұрын
Sweet, didn't know those FADs existed. I just finished the last of my wahoo steaks tonight, boated a 40 lbder on Monday. Coolest bite and fight of my life, got it on a live speedo ( like your slimy mackerel sort of but generally a bit bigger I think) on an 8000 Saragosa. Hadn't planned on going for wahoo but a cloud of speedo came right to my boat so I just had to. Thought the reel was going to explode hahaha.
@anthonynelson2015
@anthonynelson2015 Жыл бұрын
What a way to get my Sunday going! Great job Sammy One day I’ll be on that boat with ya.. you’re gonna have to show a American how to fish the proper way!
@nicholas6570
@nicholas6570 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sammy, I’ve been wondering what stickbaits you use as I’ve been looking into buying one. Any suggestions on which stickbaits work best? Also any recipes for Mahi Mahi?
@chrishopkinson8442
@chrishopkinson8442 Жыл бұрын
Great vid Sammy! We're heading out thursday to chase a few down off South West rocks! I've always just used pillies and always just get the rats 🤣 Any chance you can hint what size circles you use and any weight at all for the lives? Much appreciated
@PeteSlee
@PeteSlee Жыл бұрын
So awesome Sammy, wish you have a subscriber take along one time! hands up if you ever do! Love your stuff mate.
@d-manpr0561
@d-manpr0561 Жыл бұрын
going to go out there soon.
@danieltaylor757
@danieltaylor757 Жыл бұрын
"Pub in the dessert" LOL 😂 Always wanted to fish the wave rider bouy off the Point for dollies but never felt quite safe enough in the 14 footer mate. Great episode. Hope you and thr fam have an awesome Chrissy mate. Blessings from the Aussie in Ohio!
@timfields6130
@timfields6130 Жыл бұрын
I'm from Florida but, have a friend from Tamworth, NSW that comes visit here in the states. Several years ago we drove up to Ohio to visit her family there. Small world.
@pearcebrown1043
@pearcebrown1043 Жыл бұрын
Nice one mate
@michaelphillips3451
@michaelphillips3451 Жыл бұрын
Fads are just like a maccas sign in the middle of the Simpson desert
@bigmarn7643
@bigmarn7643 Жыл бұрын
Love the video go the mahi 👍👍
@franiannarone8196
@franiannarone8196 Жыл бұрын
So cool 🤙
@blakew.5736
@blakew.5736 Жыл бұрын
I have never seen a mahi that cooperative in my life.
@CherbyGetsOwnedFeatFsK
@CherbyGetsOwnedFeatFsK Жыл бұрын
What kind of boat do you have and motor?
@terrytailor
@terrytailor Жыл бұрын
Hey don't they go after taking the bait! Great footage on a rare calm day for this year. Nice work mate.
@stevec9444
@stevec9444 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sammy, does that fillet skinning trick work on any other fish??
@akqj10119
@akqj10119 Жыл бұрын
Good my Fishing friend nice 😊🥰👍
@benturton3358
@benturton3358 Жыл бұрын
I love these fish Sammy. So much fun and tasty too. Cracker vid mate. 🍻🍺
@scottyzfishing5660
@scottyzfishing5660 Жыл бұрын
Nice Sammy can I please ask mate on how big your center console boat is bud nice dolly's to by the way
@malachivandijk3409
@malachivandijk3409 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sammy, what brand would u recommend for skirt lures, and like colours and head shape and what not. 😀
@davejolly9010
@davejolly9010 Жыл бұрын
Using the belly for swordfish baits?
@greghunter4383
@greghunter4383 Жыл бұрын
nice dolly on light gear mate!
@stevemcatee5700
@stevemcatee5700 Жыл бұрын
When fishing in Florida we generally leave the first school dolphin in the water and catch the entire school. Schools of huge dolphin in the mid Atlantic and Africa are incredible! Hundreds and thousands of massive bulls and their females as far as you can see. sm
@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing Жыл бұрын
Yeah that works over here as well sometimes! Wasn’t on this day unfortunately though 😔
@matt1653
@matt1653 Жыл бұрын
FADs can be a real pain to fish sometimes. Fish shut down when there's a few boats on it. And if spearos jump in then you have no chance
@RikkiTikkiTavi290
@RikkiTikkiTavi290 Жыл бұрын
Good luck with the swords
@garysmeltzer1933
@garysmeltzer1933 Жыл бұрын
Yeah they really good eating
@samsite83
@samsite83 Жыл бұрын
I have to try that skin trick on norwegian fish :D
@stevemcatee5700
@stevemcatee5700 6 ай бұрын
Sammy: If you leave the small school dolphin in the water on the line, you can catch the whole school! sm
@wps1150
@wps1150 Жыл бұрын
What is etiquette for using spot lock at FAD, obviously don’t park next to it but how many meters away?
@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing Жыл бұрын
Gotta kinda play that one by ear mate. Gauge what’s going on and just make a call on the day. Probably just start drifting through with them 🤷‍♂️
@chrisholt5001
@chrisholt5001 Жыл бұрын
10 years ago i used troll them out back get big dogtooh tuna at swains reef dolphin fish get smashed just so ya know great video be safe out there
@timothyyarborough5338
@timothyyarborough5338 Жыл бұрын
What reel is that with when shark attacked no disrespect real sounds like it's grinding bad
@anthonyleavey7514
@anthonyleavey7514 Жыл бұрын
Wish these were accessible in areas north of Fraser Island
@shaunreid2026
@shaunreid2026 Жыл бұрын
Was this on the Gold coast Sammy?
@mashoo8413
@mashoo8413 Жыл бұрын
Can tell you right now that some of Caboolture finest blue bags will be filled with other type of ice 😉
@moebz
@moebz Жыл бұрын
Doesn’t surprise me that you got the ice from Caboolture, I think it’s a big seller over that way 😂
@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@brettellis1837
@brettellis1837 Жыл бұрын
PISS EASY IF YA HAVE A PSE BOW. a pool noodle with white icecream container cut up with ally cooking foil stuck on noodle plus ping pong balls tied offand same deal foil shiny side out. feed out with rope good meter from fad drift out from fad feed rope out on noodle good 45m then pull rope in slow towards boat 3m out up the bigger ones with bow.
@nikhayes3396
@nikhayes3396 Жыл бұрын
Is it proper etiquette to pull your boat between a fad and another boat?
@thegrouperking
@thegrouperking Жыл бұрын
Do they sell those fish bags in the usa
@brendonschutte2725
@brendonschutte2725 Жыл бұрын
Got my first one about the same day here in south africa.. in total 2 5kg and one 12kg
@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing Жыл бұрын
Nice one mate!! 🍻🍻
@jordangrant6219
@jordangrant6219 Жыл бұрын
2 words (or is it one word?) - Baitrunner Live or dead bait, the dolly can run till you set your circle hook then bam, you're on!
@grantrudlin1267
@grantrudlin1267 Жыл бұрын
Is this in Noosa?
@garysmeltzer1933
@garysmeltzer1933 Жыл бұрын
What you need Sammy is a fishin buddy I’m always available LOL
@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing Жыл бұрын
😂😂 thanks mate, appreciate the offer 👌👌💪💪
@6millionways150
@6millionways150 Жыл бұрын
they'll be much better quality eating if they go straight into a salt flake ice slurry . strange that no one uses it in australia
@victorialightfoot4314
@victorialightfoot4314 Жыл бұрын
Is the 130 yammy better than the Suzi?
@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing Жыл бұрын
I’m getting better performance out of the 130 with its prop at the moment mate. But everyone has their own opinions 👍
@tristanwood2512
@tristanwood2512 Жыл бұрын
Where you get your boots mate
@SammyHitzkeFishing
@SammyHitzkeFishing 11 ай бұрын
I got them online from overseas mate 👍👍
@erroldavis2983
@erroldavis2983 Жыл бұрын
I am surprised that you didn’t seem to know to free spool when a shark is on your catch
@Bluewater-fever
@Bluewater-fever Жыл бұрын
I was seriously going to say in your last video that you should do a fad sesh
@jasecahill-burchill7429
@jasecahill-burchill7429 Жыл бұрын
I wish they put FADS in cairns
@JoshuaFrench-mb5fv
@JoshuaFrench-mb5fv 3 ай бұрын
Where about are these fads your fishing?
@ethanskinner1002
@ethanskinner1002 Жыл бұрын
What is an FAD?
@Mcnutsackpro
@Mcnutsackpro Жыл бұрын
Sammy’s a couple Billy’s deep
@fyeahfood6645
@fyeahfood6645 Жыл бұрын
Stop..... Sammy time!!!!!
@jedtaylor3551
@jedtaylor3551 Жыл бұрын
Always look forward to the "filet porn" sound track
@droneqld
@droneqld Жыл бұрын
I can't believe you remained calm when that idiot drove right through the school of Mahi Mahi at the FAD. Maybe you turned off the camera to fire a couple of flares at him and yell some abuse. FFS those jerks are everywhere.
@vaughansadventures6690
@vaughansadventures6690 Жыл бұрын
Why did you call the fish a him wen it’s a her 😅😅😅😅
@funchysfishing5612
@funchysfishing5612 Жыл бұрын
Sammy I love your vids but please, please move your mic a little further away so we don’t hear you panting all day? Every vid it’s all I hear Other than that, can’t fault what you do mate 👍👍👍👍👍
@oliviarawlings1514
@oliviarawlings1514 Жыл бұрын
Either the sound of the wind ripping through or a bit of breath can definitely tell ya what I would prefer, and you can literally hear the sound of the water over him breathing tf is your problem
@funchysfishing5612
@funchysfishing5612 Жыл бұрын
@@oliviarawlings1514 I thought my problem was outlined in my comment. Perhaps you need to read it again?
@brap69
@brap69 Жыл бұрын
Good catch...Are fads everywhere or just one place? How far off shore are these Goldcoast if I go straight out behind the spit ?
@russ1185
@russ1185 Жыл бұрын
Nothing shuts down a fad quicker then when someone pulls up right on the fad.
@jase4270
@jase4270 6 ай бұрын
dFAD Fishing should be banned its the most awful way to fish and should be illegal
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