Don't beat yourself up, your a fishing machine and have caught more fish than most, your knot didn't come undone, the tarpon untied it, now that's a fishing story to tell!
Man I've been a fisherman my entire life as long as I can remember.....but I am a crappie fisherman and this to me is still awesome to see every time.......I'm almost fifty and I have caught everything in fresh water at least put of the lakes in Texas and allot of specs and big reds at the coast.....but never have I ever had a chance to catch 1 of these beasts.....I have caught a 275 lb maco and a 180lb black tip shark off the Padre island coast..... awesome day sir
That’s gorgeous water you’re fishing…with incredible fish. Good to see you’re not taking it for granted! I’d love to mess around with a fly rod there for a bit
This guy has everything in line working for him. He knows what to do, where to go, how to prepare, but he just sucks at rigging. Love you still! I'm jealous.
Love the channel.I had a thought while watching this, if you are chumming, all of the bait you are chumming with is sinking at a certain speed. When you have a weighted hook, your bait starts falling and acting much differently than your chum, and your bait can stick out like a sore thumb. This can be a good or bad thing depending on the scenario like if the big fish are deeper and you want to get the bait down to them before the little guys get it.However, if the seem to be hesitant, a quick switch to a smaller thin wire hook to be the ticket so that it doesn't affect the action or sink rate of you bait. I find this especially useful when chumming finicky snapper. Again love the content. Much love.
Love the channel. I like that you show the little things that drive all of us mad…line twisted around the tip of the rod…gear getting loose and in the way…etc. most channels just show a guy catching a fish, you take the ego out of it. This is a great channel to learn a ton about inshore fishing. As a side note I just punched a 5 pack of your Cuda Tubes.
I did the same thing with my net the other day. It was so bad I considered throwing it away, ugh...I feel your pain. Awesome video. Thanks for the idea of chumming with the stuck bait.
I like that I immediately knew exactly where you were at the second this vid started. If u fish the Keys bridges enough you should know where that is too.
@@flatbrokeoutdoors8462 not like everyone that fishes out of the area already knows it. it’s a public boat ramp with crystal clear water u can see the bait all day long 😭
When I use live bait I sacrifice one or two and I smash them up really good and I use their juices as hand lotion before I start fishing that seems to mask my scent and I catch a lot more fish when I remember to do that. It was really fun watching your video thanks I’m in Northwest Florida and fish for reds trout and flounder but we do have the occasional juvenile Tarpon that come up our way and they sure are fun to catch
Wrong net size for those baits lol. Mirco or small tarpon are pretty guaranteed in key largo to Islamorada. Let’s have a one day fishing tournament( live streamed) for 1k or 2k a boat. 1st 🥇 takes the pot. You can pick the species the date and location also 🤷♂️. If you turn it down maybe 1 of your viewers wants to take your spot. No I’m not a guide in the keys. You can reach me at bobhewes21 or anthonyhewes21 on intragram. This is 💯.
when you just get to many glass minnows in your net, pinch and shake first to get as many as you can then, set it outside for a day or two, then hang it up and pressure wash it with a hose and nozzle, they just wash out after about a day. then put about a cup of hair conditioner in a five gallon bucket mix well. let sit over night, take out in morning, wash out good and hang it to dry. this will make your net much easier to shake out unwanted bait next time.
Just share my experience, Let the bait free swim, u dont have to add some weight to your hook. And snap your hook to part of the fish which make it can easy swim and still strong to swim
Great video. I love fishing by the bridge here at Lake Norman NC. Not only bc there are great bass along the rocks....I like making all the commuters jealous of me while they're stuck in gridlock traffic on 77. Lol
Aliex, that was An Epic vid bro. Those juvenile Tarpon, and the big 100lb Tarpons get tired. Steve actually walks them, until they're fresh. Those sharks just wait. 🌊 🎣 🌴
By nice coincidence this showed up in my recommendations at the same time the latest tarpon prep video dropped, and I haven't seen this one before so yayyy
Just a suggestion next time to try to grab the tarpon, because those hooks take a while to rust out. Awesome video, it’s fun to play with the tarpon because I’ve hooked so many.
Jesus christ, this guy should start a rock band called slip’dknot. If i had a day so frustrating fishing like this i think i’d call it quits. This guy has way better spirits losing fish than i would lol.
You seem to be the expert on the df2.5 Suzuki. I have a question. I cleaned my carb the other day, and when I was putting the carb back on, I cross threaded one of the bolts and stripped the hole in the intake tube. Long story short, everyone has them on back order with no eta. I think I can get a nut on the bolt on the backside of the intake tube. Is this a good solution? Note, it's the outside bolt that's easy to get to the backside of the intake tube...thanks
in our place local name for that fish is "bulan-bulan" and the size you caught is not that hard to land and not that strong. the problem is the hooks easily detached in their mouths same in the first one you almost caught.
I'm in the Great Lakes and hope to do more kayak fishing for Lake Trout and Walley. Do you have any recommendations on areas to vacation for this type of fishing? Hotels, entry points, equip. rental, and such. Thanks! New sub here.
This is a serious question, really. I’ve always loved the sea and fishing. So I became a marine scientist and later on an R. N. Been fishing several times and I love it, however, I’ve usually eaten what I catch. Whats up with Tarpon?
I came out to St Petersburg to fish for 4 days. Long story short, with a strangers boat and being unfamiliar with east coast waters and all the sand bars, I caught a sting ray. Smh.
When a knot comes undone it’s the most annoying because you know damn well it’s your fault nothing more heartbreaking than knowing you’re the one who messed up. But hey there will be more
One question, but im sure inquiring minds would like to know.. whats the best catches here for people that dont normally like seafood (but can eat non "fishy" tasting fish, like halibut")? personally i surfed for many years, but started to dislike seafood due to swollwing gallons of sea water and the taste just started to blend into everything minus white fish like halibut and shrimp, lobster, cod ect ect...? any reply is awesome, subbed, and liked. i enjoy channels like this as it brings back my love for the ocean, but i really wish i could eat more from the bounty the ocean provides (its delicious in my mind, but the sea water salty taste kills me, but im still trying to figure out why my tastebuds betray me.)....p.s i love fishing, and cooking what you take, same as hunting..but i feel like i am missing out completely on sea foods....
Don't beat yourself up, your a fishing machine and have caught more fish than most, your knot didn't come undone, the tarpon untied it, now that's a fishing story to tell!
Kinda irresponsible way to land the fish though imo. Them hooks don't actually rust out as fast as people say, if they do at all even.
@@scottyeomans2111 Agreed man
@@scottyeomans2111it’s a different hook a lot of people use it it’s not irresponsible
I’m so glad you got your bucket back! I feel sad when something so small and priceless is actually the opposite to us.
💀 he just cared because it’s where he has to place the bait
@@stomperstripes4654 Dog, he had a bucket in the back, too. 19:45
Thanks for getting your bucket back. Protect the ocean! And don’t waste-love it!
Man I've been a fisherman my entire life as long as I can remember.....but I am a crappie fisherman and this to me is still awesome to see every time.......I'm almost fifty and I have caught everything in fresh water at least put of the lakes in Texas and allot of specs and big reds at the coast.....but never have I ever had a chance to catch 1 of these beasts.....I have caught a 275 lb maco and a 180lb black tip shark off the Padre island coast..... awesome day sir
you dont need to use 28 periods in one sentence
@@davidms0836 I didn't use one period in my entire paragraph. Thanks for the grammar lesson. Maybe you should be a school teacher troll
@@brandonbrown5351 then wtf are they
@@davidms0836 wtf are what
@@brandonbrown5351 the last 5 characters in can remember.....
That’s gorgeous water you’re fishing…with incredible fish. Good to see you’re not taking it for granted! I’d love to mess around with a fly rod there for a bit
Catching a tarpon on fly is something else
This guy has everything in line working for him. He knows what to do, where to go, how to prepare, but he just sucks at rigging. Love you still! I'm jealous.
One of my all time favorite UA-cam fishing channels !!!! Keep up the good work much love from San Diego 🤙
Love the channel.I had a thought while watching this, if you are chumming, all of the bait you are chumming with is sinking at a certain speed. When you have a weighted hook, your bait starts falling and acting much differently than your chum, and your bait can stick out like a sore thumb. This can be a good or bad thing depending on the scenario like if the big fish are deeper and you want to get the bait down to them before the little guys get it.However, if the seem to be hesitant, a quick switch to a smaller thin wire hook to be the ticket so that it doesn't affect the action or sink rate of you bait. I find this especially useful when chumming finicky snapper.
Again love the content. Much love.
Love the channel. I like that you show the little things that drive all of us mad…line twisted around the tip of the rod…gear getting loose and in the way…etc. most channels just show a guy catching a fish, you take the ego out of it. This is a great channel to learn a ton about inshore fishing. As a side note I just punched a 5 pack of your Cuda Tubes.
I did the same thing with my net the other day. It was so bad I considered throwing it away, ugh...I feel your pain. Awesome video. Thanks for the idea of chumming with the stuck bait.
If you just shake the net for a few minutes 90% of them will fall out
@@Jacob-ry3lu Right, but it's that additional 10% that's the biggest pain to remove.
@@RadReelingFishing For the remaining ones I just pinch off their heads instead of trying to pull them through, and then they will fall right out
So much fun watching the fishing spot fill up with Tarpon and eat the bait. So epic man. Great work, keep it up sir!!!
I like that I immediately knew exactly where you were at the second this vid started. If u fish the Keys bridges enough you should know where that is too.
7 mile?
@@snowfreak551 Yeah 7 mile ramp. Great bait spot 👌🏿
I find most of the bait under the bridge and I’ll cast my net from the walkway
@@miamiwax5504 can t believe you told everyone this guys spot
@@flatbrokeoutdoors8462 not like everyone that fishes out of the area already knows it. it’s a public boat ramp with crystal clear water u can see the bait all day long 😭
When I use live bait I sacrifice one or two and I smash them up really good and I use their juices as hand lotion before I start fishing that seems to mask my scent and I catch a lot more fish when I remember to do that. It was really fun watching your video thanks I’m in Northwest Florida and fish for reds trout and flounder but we do have the occasional juvenile Tarpon that come up our way and they sure are fun to catch
You are absolutely the nicest fisherman on UA-cam you're loving the dream
Maximum respect for keeping all the content in, great vid
I award you the best charismatic stylish tarpon king 2021
What happened? Besides the reel issue you need some higher test line
That is a really good spot. The guy knew how to find the fish and set up that's for sure.
When everyone’s useing drones to locate the schools, they are easy to locate.
Wrong net size for those baits lol.
Mirco or small tarpon are pretty guaranteed in key largo to Islamorada. Let’s have a one day fishing tournament( live streamed) for 1k or 2k a boat. 1st 🥇 takes the pot. You can pick the species the date and location also 🤷♂️. If you turn it down maybe 1 of your viewers wants to take your spot. No I’m not a guide in the keys.
You can reach me at bobhewes21 or anthonyhewes21 on intragram. This is 💯.
That was the best fishing video I've watched in a long time.
U can say that again!
You're my new favorite channel. Great fishing fun!
when you just get to many glass minnows in your net, pinch and shake first to get as many as you can then, set it outside for a day or two, then hang it up and pressure wash it with a hose and nozzle, they just wash out after about a day. then put about a cup of hair conditioner in a five gallon bucket mix well. let sit over night, take out in morning, wash out good and hang it to dry. this will make your net much easier to shake out unwanted bait next time.
New subscriber dude! This video got me. Great job showing and explaining everything you do.
Best feeling in the world is throwing a net like that and seeing chaotic shimmering happening inside of it😌
God, I wish we had water that clean here in SE Texas. So beautiful. Love snagging a Tarpon. We have very few big Tarps down here
That looks so much fun you should do guided trips I bet people would pay a lot to catch a tarpon and do what you do
Man get yourself some net Will ya!!! That was a nice fish for a photo taking mate...Nice Video!! Tight line buddy!!
I think you need a stronger leader line or a better knot. I recommend the Palomar knot.
Just share my experience,
Let the bait free swim, u dont have to add some weight to your hook.
And snap your hook to part of the fish which make it can easy swim and still strong to swim
The three stooges all combined in one bumbling dude trying to fish.
I said the same thing 💀 🤣
😂
Let’s see your video of you bringing in tarpon using sent and landing them…it’s ok I’ll wait
@@gazmo6070 scent my man scent.
Go trump
That typed of fishing looks soo fun. You’re lucky!
Gotta love the keys!
What bridge is that? I’ve always wanted to catch a tarpon!
He said he was near 7 mile bridge so I'm thinking 7 mile bridge area?
At 18:50 he says 7 mile.
Great video. I love fishing by the bridge here at Lake Norman NC. Not only bc there are great bass along the rocks....I like making all the commuters jealous of me while they're stuck in gridlock traffic on 77. Lol
the tarpon dropping that scale was straight out of a video game lol like for every couple tarpon you catch you get a collectible scale or something 😂
Aliex, that was An Epic vid bro. Those juvenile Tarpon, and the big 100lb Tarpons get tired. Steve actually walks them, until they're fresh. Those sharks just wait. 🌊 🎣 🌴
By nice coincidence this showed up in my recommendations at the same time the latest tarpon prep video dropped, and I haven't seen this one before so yayyy
Lol you had quite the Christmas tree going with those tiny baits ,
Such a fun video, that tarpon that got loose was huge!
This dude living the inshore dream 🔥😍
Those craters were made during the filming of PT 109. No kidding. Look it up. Great fishing holes year a round.
Tarpons are some of the smartest fish
What a set up you have! Thats freaking awesome 👌
Why you breaking the fish off though man. Gotta get those hooks out man. At least its saltwater so they will rust relatively fast
Worse things happen in the water that go unseen. Still think he should try better to get that hook out before I subscribe.
@@NateForTree yeah 100% agree
Be humane get the hooks out poor fishies :'(
How deep is that water? I need to try this one spot. I love salt and fresh water fishing. My dad would love it!
loved the video bruh. it felt like i was right there fishing... awesome
Just a suggestion next time to try to grab the tarpon, because those hooks take a while to rust out. Awesome video, it’s fun to play with the tarpon because I’ve hooked so many.
I like ur kayak set up 👍
What an incredible fishery!
Hey man nice...where is this place located??
Great vid. Made my day you for sure earned a sub here. Love this man!
"up & there it goes...That's how you screw things up. Uuuugggghhh. Just shoot me" LMAO. The best have all done it. Nice vid keep it up.
Great natural structure area to fish; looks to have nice fish feeding….
A beautiful spot to fish. I can't imagine why people want to run a boat twenty or thirty miles out when you can catch fish like this, close to shore.
Excellent video. Exciting!!
First day of fishing! 😜😝😆🤣😂🤤 Still sweet footage of the tarpon eat on the lure. 🤙
Where is this?
It’s beautiful..
it looks like the water drops off the edge of the earth and the bridge goes forever.
Key west florida
Just when I was thinking he was getting better at hook sets. Back to square one. That was a pretty nice tarpon. I really enjoyed this video! Thanks.
You don’t set circle hooks
What a noob
Jesus christ, this guy should start a rock band called slip’dknot. If i had a day so frustrating fishing like this i think i’d call it quits. This guy has way better spirits losing fish than i would lol.
Bimini twist. Definitely Marathon fishing.
Amazing footage 👏! That was an awesome day on the water. You have news friends here wishing you all the best! Tight lines!
So what happens to all those baitfish stuck in the cast net? Just leave them to die?
Really cool,beautiful spot and lots of fish,you are very good at sowing Nets,greetings from a hobby from indonesia
You seem to be the expert on the df2.5 Suzuki. I have a question. I cleaned my carb the other day, and when I was putting the carb back on, I cross threaded one of the bolts and stripped the hole in the intake tube. Long story short, everyone has them on back order with no eta. I think I can get a nut on the bolt on the backside of the intake tube. Is this a good solution? Note, it's the outside bolt that's easy to get to the backside of the intake tube...thanks
J&B. Weld will do new treds
Gotta be careful when setting on a tarpon leaving it for 1 sec more can make all the difference but still great video love the content
1:50 did anyone else see the turtle under water on the right side of the screen around this time
in our place local name for that fish is "bulan-bulan" and the size you caught is not that hard to land and not that strong. the problem is the hooks easily detached in their mouths same in the first one you almost caught.
Fast way to clean xmas tree majuahs is just hold up the net and run your dip net down across the heads. Cleans the whole net in a couple passes
You got some balls fishing on top of a current on a kayak. Granted it is low tide so if you did fall in you would be fine
I'm in the Great Lakes and hope to do more kayak fishing for Lake Trout and Walley. Do you have any recommendations on areas to vacation for this type of fishing? Hotels, entry points, equip. rental, and such. Thanks! New sub here.
Great video and catches of fish tarpon are awesome and are they pretty hard to fight and do they have teeth
Awesome video man !
Any word on the restocking of the Large guide shirts? Papaya or tropical blue specifically. Lol. Been looking to get one or both for a while now.
I cast a lure with Carolina rig off today didn't open the bail. My first day too..... 😆
Great video that water is beautiful😁
This is a serious question, really. I’ve always loved the sea and fishing. So I became a marine scientist and later on an R. N. Been fishing several times and I love it, however, I’ve usually eaten what I catch. Whats up with Tarpon?
Tarpon meat is full of bones, is mushy, and stinks pretty bad. Not very good table fare
It’s illegal in Florida and most places they inhabit so I don’t recommend it.
@@KennyRiley thanks, thats the clearest answer I’ve received!
Eu surfo e gosto muito de pesca. Belas edições amigo.
Use a leader spool to scrap the stick bait out of the net. Absolute life saver
I have been down to the keys many times but I can’t recall what bridge that is?
You have a very good fishing spot bro. Good catch.
is may a good time to be in the keys for fishing or is it too windy trying to plan a trip
wow😯😯nice fishing brother 🙏🙏🙏🎣‼️
I came out to St Petersburg to fish for 4 days. Long story short, with a strangers boat and being unfamiliar with east coast waters and all the sand bars, I caught a sting ray. Smh.
Good job my friend.. I like your fishing video..nice size tarpon...
You did good for your first day!
Hahahaha
Very nice good cast
Knot came undone?
Seppuku is your only honorable course of action.🔪
Man, awesome video! I think I know where I want to go on our next vacation!
Beautiful beach, great video, love it
When a knot comes undone it’s the most annoying because you know damn well it’s your fault nothing more heartbreaking than knowing you’re the one who messed up. But hey there will be more
Love your videos, thanks for sharing with us.
I am from malaysia 🇲🇾.. i like kayak fishing
Where is this place actually. So beautiful
Imagine if you would've had a lure. They would've smashed it!!
One question, but im sure inquiring minds would like to know.. whats the best catches here for people that dont normally like seafood (but can eat non "fishy" tasting fish, like halibut")? personally i surfed for many years, but started to dislike seafood due to swollwing gallons of sea water and the taste just started to blend into everything minus white fish like halibut and shrimp, lobster, cod ect ect...? any reply is awesome, subbed, and liked. i enjoy channels like this as it brings back my love for the ocean, but i really wish i could eat more from the bounty the ocean provides (its delicious in my mind, but the sea water salty taste kills me, but im still trying to figure out why my tastebuds betray me.)....p.s i love fishing, and cooking what you take, same as hunting..but i feel like i am missing out completely on sea foods....
Try to use top watter lure when you casting,,its more fun to catch a tarpoon 👍
That’s a sweet spot to fish yet I bet there’s some big snappers and groupers in those holes
Great video love to see it 🔥
Oh man that tarpon hurt!
7 mile bridge
🎣🐟🐟🐟3 in 1 morning all 4'-5' in length
wore me out 1987
CAPTAIN MIKE'S BOAT
EPIC DAY
Can you tell me where you got that sponsor for your kayak?