Is this a Turtle Back Worm Killer ?

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27 күн бұрын

In this episode, we are in full experimental mode searching for good alternative replacements for the Berkley Gulp Turtleback Worm. That provides good swimming action, durability, catch rates and cost. We have been trying many different plastics in recent months with mixed results. In this episode, we put the Munroes 4 inch Curltail worm paired with Spin Wright jig heads with assist hooks through its paces fishing locally at Port Phillip Bay trying to catch King George Whiting, Grass Whiting, Flathead, Pinky Snapper, Snook, Australian Salmon and more.
It's a great episode with plenty of catches and honest feedback of past experiences and on water testing.
Gear Used
Rod - Shimano Expride ML & Shimano T-Curve ML
Reel - Shimano Vanford 2500 & Shimano Stradic 2500
Line - 10lb braid
Soft Plastic - Munroes "4 CurlTail Worm ( Caramel Éclair & 2 Stroke )
Jig Heads - Spin Wright 3.5 grams
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@user-xv4wy2uh4v 22 күн бұрын

Onya, mate Had a trip to Melbourne with the Mrs, for her work. Stuck in a hotel with a no so smart TV with not much to else to be doing Found your channel and watched every upload from the beginning to the most recent You seem like a good guy, mate So keep doing what you're doing and stay as you 👍🏻 It's a good feeling watching a guy with knowledge sharing his experiences for the sake of teaching and I'm sure for you to continue to explore the innovation etc It's a good little thing you're doing, mate

@fishingmad 16 күн бұрын

Thats Awesome, thanks so much for letting me know. Im wrapped your enjoying the content. Countless hours goes into the channel every week and i base the content on helpful stuff that viewers have asked for, so im really pleased when people find it helpful and entertaining. Thanks again !!

@michael-fb7ps 25 күн бұрын

Great session on the whiting mate and a bit of good by catch the grassy whiting were huge great stuff mate keep them coming cheers

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Thanks !! Yeah the grass whiting have been suprising this year, I've caught heaps of them and some good size ones.

@snapperhead51 25 күн бұрын

Hi Alan yes loved the vid, only thing was i wanted to see more :), thanks for putting another great vid up we can all enjoy :)

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it !!

@TheHuski 25 күн бұрын

Hahahaha "Alan's on Again!" then fumbles the ball and drops the fish over the side. Sorry had a chuckle Mate. Nice work on those plastics and they look like they will last a bit longer... :)

@TK-uo7cb 25 күн бұрын

Love your work mate!

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, its greatly appreciated !!

@wayne8113 24 күн бұрын

Thanks Alan 👍

@nathansoutbackfishing 25 күн бұрын

I’m buying a shimano zodias rod to pair with my stradic on Friday! Also are the shimano vanfords good reels?

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Yes, the Vanfords are awesome and pair perfectly with Zodias Rods. The Stradics are also great too, Vanfords are lighter in weight and have a great drag sound

@nathansoutbackfishing 25 күн бұрын

@@fishingmad yep the zodias rods feel really nice super lightweight in the hand same with the vanford.

@brad23874 25 күн бұрын

I have the Zodias 7' 2-5lb Ultra Light paired with the vanford 1000 it's a great ultra light set up, I also use a 2500 Stradic on the Zodias 4-8lb set up and it's also awesome, so what ever you do you'll be happy 😊 all the best mate

@JamesGreenwell-mn6ly 25 күн бұрын

Saw you and your yak in Werribee today mate!! Wanted to say hi so bad but work calls ahaha

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Yep, that was me for sure. Always feel free to come over and say hello. I spend a lot of time meeting and chatting with other local anglers. Hope to see ya out there soon

@eitai2001 24 күн бұрын

Hey Alan. Love your work as usual. Might give these munroes a shot. I recently ordered some curltail worms off temu, super cheap. Haven't had a chance to try them, but would love to see you give them a shot ... Could save a lot of money!

@fishingmad 14 күн бұрын

Awesome, ill be keen to hear how your experience is with them. Temu have written to me on many occasions wanting to send samples but I haven't really entertained the idea, so do let us know how you go.

@eitai2001 13 күн бұрын

@@fishingmad My experience will probably less about the product and more about my lack of skill :P

@tomferg_ 8 күн бұрын

Hey mate great video. Was wondering what yak you have. Beutiful fish.

@fishingmad 8 күн бұрын

Thanks !! I have a Hobie Pro Angler 14, they are brilliant kayaks

@54Mizery 25 күн бұрын

Those Munroes are worth a try for sure. Aussie made too.

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Yep 100%

@smokeyrandy7572 25 күн бұрын

I've been thinking about importing some Z-Man Finesse WormZ from America. I can't find them in Australia but they look really promising for this style of fishing

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Zman sent me some about a week ago, they look really good. I just haven't been able to do extensive testing with them yet but the initial results looked very promising.

@OsmanHudaverdi 20 күн бұрын

great vid, new to fishing, what size are those hooks?

@fishingmad 16 күн бұрын

I use 1/12 in 1/0 with an assist running on them with a small hook. Watch this vid which shows the exact setup about half way through kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNKApMWX09Sxo40.html

@carlg8933 25 күн бұрын

Alan, just wondering about your hook up percentages. How many fish do you hook on the assistant hook as opposed to the main jig head? Ta.

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

I get 95% of the catches on the assist hook and I've caught hundreds of whiting on plastics. trust me it makes a massive difference. I don't bother using assist hooks for any other species.

@carlg8933 24 күн бұрын

Fiddly job, but made up half a dozen jig heads and assist hooks. Will see how they go! 🙏

@achebwahs1111 25 күн бұрын

Howdy, I reckon grass whiting get a bum wrap as an eating fish. I've got a spot down the Otways I always get feed, catching them on half a scrubby. They love them. Filleted and crumbed they go really well as a feed. King George of course are superb but grassies or blue arsed whiting are good fanging

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, my mate said exactly the same thing fishing 2 days ago. he couldn't believe I was releasing them as he said they are excellent to eat aswell

@achebwahs1111 25 күн бұрын

@@fishingmad I think their name contributes to the stigma. They don't eat grass but hide amongst it. They chow down on the same tucker as the king George. Haven't tried the half scrubbies on the King George yet. I use a double paternoster rig, light sinker, size 4 - 6 long shank or circle hooks with some glow beads and sleeves. Worth a try and cheaper than plastics when you know where to source them.

@aaronjoseph3366 25 күн бұрын

@fishingmad they sure are good. Pretty much everything will eat one! Love those C tail worms!

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Yes they are good! Always great to explore different products, brands and profiles too.

@geofftrensky9740 24 күн бұрын

When you get poked by a flatty - if you rub the wound on their slime for some reason the bleeding and pain is greatly reduced

@benjaminross2242 13 күн бұрын

Yeah right I’ll give it a go next time, cheers mate😂

@PessiFLOPofPSGburgerLEAUGE 23 күн бұрын

Mate could you tell me best fishing spots melbourne not that far into city going today

@fishingmad 16 күн бұрын

Albert Park, Yarra, Docklands, Maribrynong river are all close to the city and have good volumes of fish

@glentaylor4867 15 күн бұрын

If u want to have fun catching whiting try using some zx blades you will be surprised how many whiting u will catch slow constant roll bream and fkattys don't mind them either

@fishingmad 14 күн бұрын

Thanks !! I will give that a go for sure. A few weeks back I tried the new TT blades on them and caught a few but not as many as the plastics so ill give them and the ZX blades another go again.

@DCJiuJitsuGeelong 25 күн бұрын

I made a turtle black worm out of Moulding plaster, put it on a floor tile and put it in the oven to harden it. after it was hard i let it cool, then built a box around it, filled it with Moulding silicone, waited a day and demolded it leaving me with a perfect top pour turtle back worm Mould. now i can pour may own costing me around $5 for 50 worms, use on whiting just like this. also found the drift speed has to do with the grass whiting they seem to like a bit faster drift the grass whiting

@fishingmad 25 күн бұрын

Wow that's a great idea making your own mould, and yeah I agree about the faster drift theory too

@DCJiuJitsuGeelong 23 күн бұрын

@@fishingmad kzfaq.info0FDYYMGH4k4?feature=shared

@DCJiuJitsuGeelong 23 күн бұрын

a quick clip of the Moulds and a top pour