Big Angry Fish - A Call from Milan
Received a call from Milan from Big Angry Fish this morning to discuss burley and other things. What a top bloke to give me a call from NZ in the middle of filming duties for the next series.
Milan provided some very helpful insights into his burley fishing techniques. An amazing fact was that he and Nathan typically use in excess of 40kg of burley per day on their trips. He has put me in touch with their manufacturer/supplier in NZ so we can discuss options for improving our fish based burley offering in WA. I will provide any updates on this through our web site and blog/facebook pages.
Another thing he mentioned was the value of releasing cubed pilchards for the burley trail. In this respect I have chased down a supply of pilchard “thirds” and because we have a fish processing licence we can potentially produce packs of pilchard “cubes”. Is this something that people would be interested in, and if so what size packs would be best?
We will shortly be playing burley related episodes of Big Angry Fish in our Showroom. Don’t forget the show is on 7mate on Sundays, just before Ryan’s excellent offering. What better way to spend the day when the wind is up than watching these two quality shows.
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The Saint
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I hope he didn't offer you
I hope he didn't offer you any fashion tips, Mick.
The hats, shorts and socks he wears crack me up !
Mick C
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No Fashion Tips
The wife reckons my fashion sense is about the same as his! The socks are the things that get me, and I still remember them from the first series in 2012.
Another interesting fact was his "take" on people complaining about the cost of burley. "You spend $100k+ on a boat, spend heaps on rods and gear, use heaps of fuel, cover all the costs of insurance etc, get a suitable tow vehicle and then not take enough burley to do the job properly. It is a fail at the last hurdle, which is getting the fish around your boat because you don't want to spend of a fraction of the cost of the other stuff". I have edited out the colourful language, as I am sure they need to do a bit with the show. He really is an interesting character.
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bradz
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I noticed that their burley logs look about 5kg each.
No wonder they get so many fish around the boat. They pump a hell-load of burley.
That is brilliant that they contacted you directly.
Depending on the price I reckon pilchard "thirds" would be a great idea.
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z00m
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Cubes
I'd buy cubes in 1kg and 2kg packs. If you need more can always take more packs. I have some ideas for this kind of fishing that I will be trying.
dodgy
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If you've ever seen pics of
If you've ever seen pics of the old Rampage that shark fished out of Sydney they used to go through hundreds of kgs a day. Literally a boat full of mulies to cut up.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
z00m
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Rampage
When I fished with the Page brothers it was usually filled with boxes of mullet. I fished with them on their 35 Bertram. Maybe they went more upmarket when they bought the 45.
uncle
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That would have been a spin out
Receiving a call from them I do enjoy their show 2 kilo sounds good
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Never heard of them.
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uncle
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Come dale
Get with it their from nz great show boys fish hard
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
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What channel?
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7mate
sunday just before Ryans show
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Dale
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Have to get the recorder ready to go earlier than FWA and have a squizz, aside from that, I rarely watch free to air.
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Markie
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my fav show by farrrrrrrrr,
my fav show by farrrrrrrrr, theyre the best. Funny and enjoyable to watch. Always exciting
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Yep 1kg bags of cube or
Yep 1kg bags of cube or diced 3rds would be perfect. Cheaper then the top grade stuff and don't have to chop them up on a rocking boat!
Pretty cool to chat with those boys about it
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I'd be keen on cubes for
I'd be keen on cubes for sure mate
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little johnny
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Man lots of berley
Good for Rays. I only use very small amounts regular. If going for pinks or mully. 1 mullie every 5 to 10 mins. Other wise. All unwanted guests appear.:):)
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I'd be keen on the cut up
I'd be keen on the cut up thirds. Great idea!
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Needs them socks cos it gits
Needs them socks cos it gits chully in N-Zid !
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Swompa
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That's why I catch stuff all,
That's why I catch stuff all, I am putting in a handful at a time where people pumping 40kg of fish food into the water!
Time to change my techniques.
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Swompa
No location . Not burley
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yeah mate pre cubed burlys
yeah mate pre cubed burlys the go, I remember knocking off work Friday arvo and chopping cubes all arvo for the weekends mission and it was a mission to do a couple 20l buckets for a weekend at rotto
Great you got in touch with big angry fish best fishing show on telly at the minute maybe you could talk them into a few wa shows using your gear in the future
I no a few good tour guides
Going well mate
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sandbar
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Personal phone call from Milan is on my Species to Catch list. Good stuff. Love their show,
Bug Ungry Fush!
so my berley trail needs another 38kg's added to it
Scotte
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Those guys do an awesome
Those guys do an awesome show.
Best fishing show by a long way!
Would be very keen to buy thirds for berley
meglodon
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Mulie cubes sounds good
Save a bit of time when running out to a spot when trying to "con the boat" check lines cut up berly etc. 5kg pack sounds good to me.
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Cubed packs is definitely
Cubed packs is definitely something I would buy.
I recon 2.5kg and 5kg bags would be popular sizes.
Yea love the show but the socks always make me shake my head. Sometimes the moaning, groaning and puffing gets a bit much at times !!
My fishing spots are so secret........... even the fish don't know where they are !!
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25 replys in 8 hours
The popularity of this show is demonstrated by the FW members response. How good was them pulling the piss out of each other while grappling with monster kingies?!!
beachsoul
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If we were all the same life would be boring lol
I like watching their fishing show with the tv on mute........... Bro.......
Actually sometimes i listen. But im always ready on that mute button
I make my own burley too.....1 or 2 kgs of burley is more than enough for me....
Glenthewrecker
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Burley Bombs
5kg packs of cubed pilchards would be good.
I use old offal chunked up into a 20lt bucket with holes drilled, weight in bottom and another bucket with 70m of rope for getting it down into 50m.
This premium burley option would be great for spearo's.
Let me know if it happens.
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Meeuwissen
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Pretty cool
he gave you a call. Always noticed they go through heaps of burley the again usually seems to.be a decent current running. Drove past your shop last weekend looking good.
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Rosie
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Hey Mick
I usually buy 2 x 2kg packs of pilchards for a snapper sesh (One for bait and one to cube up)
Just a little more of the burley cubes would be perfect..... I vote with Krusty for 2.5kg size for pre-cubed :)
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yep
Best show for sure, even though its kingies and pinkies on repeat, its bloody good.
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I spent a lot of time snapper
I spent a lot of time snapper fishing where burley is so important.
Having a bag of cubed mulies would be absolutely spot on! All my big snapper have come from cubing mulies down stream with an unweighted mulie snelled as bait.
Just remember as little johnny mentioned, too much and you attract lot's of unwanted rays. I've learnt that the hard way but in NZ that's not as much of a problem.
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petermac
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why does he need a anchour winch
that blokes brother is a huge bloke he didnt realy need to put an anchour winch on his boat he has a two legged 1
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+1 for 2kg packs of cubes
+1 for 2kg packs of cubes ...
And Big Angry is one of my favourite fushing shows :P