16/06/2024
As the weather starts to cool many fishos from the lower part of the country head north on their annual LBG fishing trips away to target mackerel, tuna, cobia, trevally, etc from the rocks.
If you’re one of these people and looking to boost your chances of success on your next trip you may want to think about adding a drone to your arsenal.
Personally my favourite method of targeting pelagics off the stones is spinning, and next probably (gas) ballooning. However, the conditions don’t always allow and I find myself drone fishing for pelagics more than other methods these days.
If faced with a moderate swell and high tides spinning the lower ledges is basically a write off. If faced with cross shore, onshore or no/low wind you’ve got no chance of ballooning. That’s quite a few variables that will limit your chances of success if you were to stick with more traditional methods. However, if you had a drone you could get a bait out no dramas at all, getting you back into the game - which is why you went away in the first place, right! To actually get a like in.
If you’re heading north this winter and new to drone fishing or never droned before, I’d highly recommend checking out my ‘Complete Guide To Drone Fishing’ course. There’s a whole section dedicated to LBG fishing, teaching you everything you need to know to do it successfully, from where to fish, rigs, baiting up, important things to consider, where to drop your bait, how to fight the fish, how to gaff your fish, rock fishing safety and so much more.
Course is available at my website www.upyourcatch.com
If you’d like to know what the course covers just click the drop down button and have a browse through the chapters.
It’s a super easy step-by-step guide in an easy-to-follow format, you can check back in at any time to view other chapters, and there’s no questions to answer or anything like that.
As a bit of inspiration here’s a few fish that myself, mates and clients have landed while drone fishing in the north west of WA.
Educate yourself and send it long this season!