SWITCH from BAIT to SOFT PLASTICS - Getting started GUIDE on Soft Plastics Fishing

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Жыл бұрын

Ultimate guide on fishing with soft plastics. This vid is perfect for those who fish with bait or beginners looking to improve their catch rates with soft plastics. In this instructional video guide we cover
- Spin Rods
- Spin Reels
- Fishing Line ( Braid )
- Fluorocarbon Leaders
- Jig Heads
- Soft Plastics
- Scents
- Fishing Techniques
- Using your sounder
Then we hit the water on the Hobie Pro Angler kayak and the action is chaos proving that fishing with soft plastics is fun and very effective when done correctly.
Soft plastics fishing for beginners full of helpful tips and techniques, plus some crazy good fishing actions.
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@billiecampbell7803 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alan thanks for netting my three snapper and it was nice meeting you

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Hey Billie, a BIG well done today!! Was epic to see and glad to help. Hope to see ya out there again soon

@CaptnTrips Жыл бұрын

Dear lord! Best video I've ever seen to cover EVERYTHING about soft plastics in such a short time! Wow! Well done! Bravo!

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 I really appreciate the positive feedback as much effort goes into putting these vids together

@CaptnTrips Жыл бұрын

@@fishingmad I'm just angry you're not in SA. Would love to go fishingnwith you sometime! I could use the help....

@TheHuski 2 ай бұрын

Great Video... Was just in BCF and the amount of lure choices is simply mind blowing. Haven't had any luck on some of the hard lures, topwater poppers and Minnows so decided to try soft plastics. Purchased a packet of ST Grubs 2.5" Dirty oil and Watermelon Red Grubs 2.5". with some 2/0 1/8 ounce TT Jig Heads.. Hope I catch something with these. Fingers Crossed :) If all else fails I am going to Preston market and buying FISH!!! lol..

@fishingmad 2 ай бұрын

LOL 2.5 inch grubs are a great starting choice for a variety of species and if ya get stuck even try slim swimz or turtleback worms. Once ya catch a few the confidence levels will grow and its a lot of fun

@TheHuski 2 ай бұрын

@@fishingmad still yet to catch anything, think the fish are avoiding me lately.. Queenscliff no bites, even tried the small pier at Barwon Heads.. Was way too rough, very tidal… ended up catching snags no fish. Will try again down at lagoon pier in Port Melbourne. Maybe third time lucky!!! 🍀 😆👍

@tonycoles6253 Жыл бұрын

Great video again Alan love watching you at work

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Tony, your comments are always greatly appreciated !!

@rohantaylor1998 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video Alan. I always pick up a few pointers from your content. What a great session to bag out on the Salmon 🙂

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rohan !! Really glad you enjoyed it.

@liamdeacon2041 Жыл бұрын

Unreal vid mate! That’s for the tips

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome Liam

@stamatissourasis4782 Жыл бұрын

Well done! Thank you so much for all the info...so well explained..

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it !!

@timrosenthal46 Жыл бұрын

That was great mate ! There is nothing like getting stuck into a school of salmon on light gear, so much fun. Good eating too if you look after them as you said. I need to find a feed for the smoker now you have got me motivated.

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, I agree I love stumbling on a big school of salmon so much fun. Really glad it helped motivate you.

@angeloalogaras6555 Жыл бұрын

very well explained alan thank you

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Angelo

@mrgooba1124 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome 👌

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thank you

@goldyandrobbo6540 Жыл бұрын

Great info mate good clip

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@rhysball827 Жыл бұрын

Good session!!

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

It sure was, Thanks!!

@paulgenevincent5564 Жыл бұрын

Hey man love the video. I am a young lad and am wondering about fishing with soft plastics for the first time. I am going to try soft plastics at princess pier for my first trip. Keep up the great vids.

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, Im glad your finding the vids helpful. Good luck at Princess Pier its a great spot for pinkies, snapper, and last time a few tervally and salmon too

@brentonl1746 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alan new to both and new to this game so I find your channel incredibly helpful. Have set my rod up for Whiting Gar and Flathead follow our direction so thanks again.

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Hey Brenton, I'm really glad your enjoying the content. Good luck with the fishing !!

@konosamero3654 Жыл бұрын

Perfect and simple

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@grimreaper6112 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff mate fishing is one of those things always something new to learn.

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Absolutely !! Glad you enjoyed it

@jaredbuttigieg Жыл бұрын

Loved the Video Alan! Ive always been set on using fresh bait, ive used soft plastics and lures a few times but with no success. After seeing this ill give the soft plastics a crack again, i think i was choosing the wrong plastics and jig heads for the application, and fishing them wrong to.

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Glad this video was helpful !! Especially if you've been fishing with bait and struggling a bit on the soft plastics. Those 1%s can make a massive difference on using the right gear

@eminhodzic4256 Жыл бұрын

Nice salmon keep up the good work

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thanks Emin, will do!

@yep.fishing Жыл бұрын

Alan, I'm hoping to convert my old man. On the weekend he got his first land based flatty on plastics at Clifton Springs. I shared this video to him. He was using more than 1/4 Oz in 2m of water with little current....he will figure it out one day haha

@xxxzzz8659 7 ай бұрын

It’s always amazing to watch your informative video… love from 🇵🇰

@Joseph-sr3kp Жыл бұрын

hey Alan can u Do a review for all ur gear and lure

@1samwhich 3 ай бұрын

Hey Alan, great content mate! Found this vid at just the right time, as I am currently in the process of moving from bait to soft plastics and kayak fishing. So thanks for that! 2 questions: I've been leaving a snap swivel on the end of the line so I can quickly swap jigs from bait, soft plastics, hard lure or squid jag at a moments notice. I'm not having much luck at all with soft plastics so far. I see fish following them but not taking them. Do you think the added metal from the swivel attaching to the soft plastic might be adding to the problem? Do I need to tie a fresh knot or swap rods each time I wanna try a different colour plastic or jig? The other question pertains to bleeding the salmon on the kayak. What is a safe technique to do this without getting blood into the water and attracting unwanted attention? I'm guessing inside your esky or something? But I don't want to have an esky full of blood and fish at the end of the day. How do you manage? Cheers mate!

@roxom 3 ай бұрын

What tips do you have for fishing in heavy current waters. Ie Gold Coast Broadwater. Jumpinpin. Seaway etc. what size jig head etc to get to the bottom.

@jamescalleja8291 5 ай бұрын

Hey mate where was this? definitely wanna bring the kayak out here

@Ted...youtubee Жыл бұрын

So.. The secret is.... Try plastics for longer than 10 minutes before going back to bait. That's why i joined the FM club.

@user-ve7rj3eo8q Ай бұрын

Hey Allen, I’m not sure if you already said but where were you fishing? I haven’t caught anything since April down at the Geelong waterfront, any tips for winter fishing because I need some help. Cheers

@fishingmad Ай бұрын

This was recorded in Winter in Geelong Waterfront, so id highly recommend watching this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j56blLpz2s-vl3U.html it will show spots and techniques in that immediate area

@jbl2270 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alan,love the videos. Do you have any advice for fishing grouper with soft plastics? These waters hugely have heavy coral structure.

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Grouper love soft plastics. I fished up at the top end a few years ago and caught heaps of grouper and coral trout on soft plastics. Prob just need to go a bit bigger and heavier for some of those awesome species.

@Crylxandbigtimecharlie 7 ай бұрын

is mono still good? i dont have braid

@jfisho.7 Жыл бұрын

Yo Allan, how you been mate. You going fishing this weekend. Notice tips aswell I learnt a fair bit from your vids

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! Glad you enjoyed it and learned some helpful tips. Weather forecast not looking great this weekend but 100% will be out and about fishing tomorrow.

@jfisho.7 Жыл бұрын

@@fishingmad nice as, I'm goin to portarlington pier on the weekend for some snapper, we caught a few the other weekend

@testarosso1368 8 ай бұрын

Someone’s getting all the fish in port phillip bay

@SaMaNtHa.2023 Жыл бұрын

Would like to catch up when I go to Melbourne jalong As I will be there visiting my brother-in-law The 2nd week of January. If it's possible to catch up. As it's very hard to find South Australian fisherman that do these KZfaq channels so you can learn from them. Especially I would definitely love to learn proper rigging and tying in person. As are really suck setting up my fishing rod.

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Hi Sam, feel free to shoot me an email at alan@fishingmad.com.au Cheers

@martinthompson2584 Жыл бұрын

What range are you getting with the electric motor? I've got a bixby and only getting around 9 km which includes assisting it with pedalling. I'd like a bit more range

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Bixpy 2.0 is a bit faster. I've done on water tests with multiple yaks and different motors at the same time. Watersnakes were the cheapest and slowest, FPV mid speed mid price and Bixpy most expensive and fastest. So prob looks like the speed and features depend on the spend. Thats what i have found so far

@Baddad36 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand Australia. You measure distance in metric and weights in Imperial. Crazy. We measure distance in Imperial and weights in metric. LOL Seriously, excellent tutorial. 👍

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

LOL I agree, the world is a crazy place. No consistency.

@jackzack2418 Жыл бұрын

Hello Alan, any way me and my mate can contact you about your fishing successes because me and him live in Busselton and we normally stick to the traditional bait fishing but we are both thinking of getting kayaks and using soft plastics like you. I Hope you see this! Cheers🍺

@fishingmad Жыл бұрын

Feel free to reach out to me directly at alan@fishingmad.com.au cheers

@markrigg6623 Жыл бұрын

I would have thought switching from bait to "lures" would have been a better title. Marketing has brainwashed people into thinking soft plastics are the best lures, when in reality it's the profit margin that's superior, nothing else.