Rigs and Knots

WEEDLESS RIGGING OF FINESSE SOFT PLASTICS ( LIKE 2.5 INCH GRUBZ )

Al walks you through a step-by-step guide on seedless rigging for finesse soft plastics which can be critical when fishing snaggy and tidal systems.

HOW TO MAKE YOU’RE OWN WHITING ASSIST HOOK JIG HEAD RIGS

Al walks you through a step-by-step guide on making awesome assist jig head rigs for King George Whiting perfect for soft plastics application.

HOW TO SPOOL A SPIN REEL PROPERLY

Al walks you through a step-by-step guide on how he spools his Vanford 2500 with a few tweaks and 1%s that make a big difference.

DIY RIG TO COLLECT BAIT

Al walks you through an great rig to catch fresh bait perfect for collecting yakkas, slimy mackerel and bay trout

BAIT COLLECTION TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Al & Darren run through some helpful tips on collecting, yakkas, slimy mackerel and more as fresh bait for gummy sharks and snapper

My Favourite Snapper Rigs ( close up )

Al runs through a step by step guide on his favourite snapper rig snelled with twin hooks with some cool modifications.

How to Tie Snapper Snell Rigs ( close up )

Al runs through a step by step guide on how to tie a perfect snapper rig snelled with twin hooks that glow in low light conditions.

How to Rig a Soft Plastic ( Paddle Tail – close up )

Al runs through a step by step guide on how to properly rig a soft plastic paddle tail

How to Rig a Soft Plastic ( Grub – close up )

Al runs through a step by step guide on how to properly rig a soft plastic grub

Land Based Snapper Rigs

Al runs through a step by step guide on how to create your own land based snappe rigs which have amazing strength and casting distance

Turn an old eski into the perfect Kayak Cooler Fishing Station to keep your bigger catches fresh

Al runs through a step by step guide on how to convert an old eski into a cool fishing platform to store your catches of bigger size fish.

WEEDLESS RIGGING TUTORIAL

Weedless rigging tips and tutorials to help you fish shallow and weedy systems that lures and standard rigging struggle with

QUICK HACK TO BRING YOUR TRAILER BACK TO LIFE

Al walks you through a quick hack to reduce the rust and discolouration from your trailer

HOW TO RIG A 4-INCH WORM ON A STINGER ASSIST JIG HEAD

Al walks you through the proper way to rig 4 inch worms on assist hook jig heads. To ensure you get the best swimming action and catch rates

TROUT BAIT RIGS

Al walks you through bait fishing rigs to catch stocked trout. Perfect for the holiday trout stocking.

SOFT PLASTIC FISHING TECHNIQUES AND TIPS

Al walks you through some helpful soft plastic fishing techniques. Covering common questions from members.

LAND-BASED LONG-CASTING SQUID RIGS WITH FLOATS

Al walks you through a step-by-step guide on how to create squid rigs with floats that cast a mile, get your bait or jig in the strike zone, and awesome for land-based and also good on jetties, piers, and boats.

SURF RIGS

Al walks you through a step by step guide mutiple rigs perfect for the surf

IMPROVED INLINE FEEDER RIG !!

Al walks you through his improved inline feeder no more tangles and dynamite for bream, gars, carp, trout and more

RUNNING SINKER RIG | A BASIC RIG ALL ANGLERS MUST KNOW !!

A simple fishing rig that works in so many situations and for so many different species

QUESTION EVERYTHING AND IMPROVE

Tap into why other anglers might be catching more than you. It happens to all of us but making subtle changes and learning from those your fishing with can help immensly

BRING RUSTY PLIERS BACK TO LIFE FROM SALTWATER DAMAGE

Alan runs through a quick, zero-cost, and effective way to bring rusted pliers back to life.

WESTERN PORT EARLY SEASON SNAPPER RIGS

Alan runs through am effective fishing rig for early-season snapper in Western Port. Please note we recommend our usual snell or dropper rigs for Port Phillip Bay

MAINTAIN LINE AND LEADERS AFTER FISHING

Alan runs through some simple ways to ensure your line and leaders are ready for your next fishing session

BASIC BERLEY TIPS WITH DARREN

Darren runs through a handful of handy tips ( no pun intended ) of berely setup from your boat. To increase catch rates and prevent mishaps.

BEST TROUT BAITS

We run you through the best trout baits and how to rig them properly to increase catch rates.

HOW TO UNSPOOL A REEL FAST

We run you through some quick hacks to remove the fishing line from your spool fast.

HOW TO SPOOL A BAITCAST REEL

We run you through baitcasting basics a step-by-step guide on spooling a baitcaster which has been requested by members.

TWIN SINGLE ASSIST HOOKS

We run you through a step-by-step guide on replacing trebles with premade twin singles to increase hook-up and catch rates.

ASSIST HOOKS ON TASSIE DEVILS & LURES

We run you through a step-by-step guide on replacing trebles with singles and doubles to increase hook-up and catch rates. Stay tuned as we will also have another variation of this next week too.

BERLEY MIX FOR PIERS AND JETTIES

We run you through a step-by-step guide on a simple beley mixture that helps bring the fish in. This works great when fishing on piers & jetties, even from your kayak or boat. Perfect for garfish, bream, trevally, mullet, pinkies and many more species.

USING FRESHLY CAUGHT SQUID AS BAIT

Alan runs you through simple yet smart techniques to maximise a single squid which can be used in a variety of ways. tentacles for flathead and pinkies, wings for whiting, rings for gummy sharks and snapper and hood or eyes for something BIG

SETTING THE RIGHT TENSION ON YOUR DRAG

Many members have asked how to set the tension properly on your reel. In this video, we walk through different reels and scenarios and the tension we use as a guide to set the perfect amount of resistance to maximise catches and not lose fish.

GOMEXUS GALAXY TITANIUM KNOB INSTALL

Quick vid on how to change your reel handle from a standard one to a fancy-looking one

PAINT YOUR ROD TIPS TO MAKE THEM HIGH VIS

A walk-through video on increasing visibility on your rods can be a great thing to do for night fishing and filming.

ANCHOR PROPERLY USING YOUR SOUNDER

( How to see live distances from waypoints | Wind and Tide impact | Where to position the boat | Where to position baits | Anchoring )

ELEVATED DROPPER RIG WITH DARREN

A walkthrough video on a very strong rig which is ideal for species like gummy sharks. Has no breaking points and is great for avoiding pest species like banjos and Port Jackson sharks.

Flathead Fishing tips with Soft Plastics

A whole heap of helpful fishing tips when targeting flatties on soft plastics

DIY Repair a broken Rod Tip

A step by step guide on how to replace a broken fishing rod tip. A quick and affordable option instead of replacing your fishing rod.

Gummy Shark Rigs

A step by step guide on how to create 2 terrific gummy shark rigs. The first rig is great for avoiding pest species like banjo sharks, port Jackson sharks, skates and rays and is finished with an easy rig slider setup.

Snapper Snell Rig

A step by step guide on how to create a snell rig perfect for snapper.

Mounting a smartphone to your boat or kayak

Need to be careful with this one but this might be the best way to mount a smartphone on your boat or kayak

Bling Ya Fishing Reel

Alan walks through some tips to make your fishing combo stand out. Going with a lighter reel, custom handle and specific colour of the braid to make it an awesome-looking fishing outfit.

DIY Whiting Rig with Darren

Why buy pre-made whiting rigs when you can make your own. This step by step guide shows how easy and how little materials are needed to make super effective whiting rigs which we use all the time for many bag-out sessions

Easy DIY Float Rig

This step-by-step guide shows you how to make your own float rigs. Use a double uni knot to join 4-rod lengths of light fluorocarbon leader to your mainline finished with a size 8 bait keeper hook and float bobber. These rigs are so good for bread and butter species like mullet, trevally, bream, garfish and more. You can also use some split shots to get the baits down quicker if needed.

Easy DIY Whiting Rig

Why buy pre made whiting rigs when you can make your own. This step by step guide shows how easy and how little materials are needed to make super effective whiting rigs which we use all the time for many bag out sessions

How to set up a fluorocarbon leader. 

The most common questions in the member’s area the last month were all about leaders. What is a leader, do I need to use one, how long should it be, what knot should I use, how strong should it be. Well, this 20-minute video answers all of that for you with a step by step guide on how I set them up.

How to Rig a Full Pilchard on Snelled Hooks

5-minute tip covering the proper method to rig a full pilchard whiting to increase hook-up rates and increase the time of the bait staying on the hook

How to Rig a Silver Whiting on Snelled Hooks

5 minute tip covering the proper method to rig a silver whiting to increase hook-up rates and increase the time of the bait staying on the hook

How to Clean your Rod and Reel after fishing

( Rod cleaning | Reel Cleaning | Guides | Corrosion | Lubricants and salt away )

How to Spool a Spin Reel

( How to setup Rod/Reel | understanding the right line to spool your reel | The best knot to tie onto reel | How to spool line )

PORT PHILLIP BAY SNAPPER RIG

( Easy to follow | Step by Step | Double Snell Rig )

WESTERN PORT SNAPPER RIG

( Easy to follow | Step by Step | Double Snell Rig | Easy Rig Slider | Shock Leader | Sinker leader )