I love your fishing videos especially the ones on your kayak those are always nice and relaxing to me and i love to watch you prepare your food that is just the best type of videos i like to watch.
Yea, i didn't know I cussed that much in real life. Actually, I don't think I do. It's just what I am thinking when I am fishing. Especially when alone, no need to hold back. Fishing is pretty much cut and dry so...
Really like your videos, they are great! Enjoy getting so much information about gear, the fishes, cooking etc.. Nice work, hope you will keep it up :)
Yea, not anywhere like it in the States. A little bit of American Caribbean. Fishing is probably not as good now, but if you put in the effort, you can still pull a couple of good ones.
This freshwater landlubber finally got to try some saltwater fishing this weekend down at Port St Joe. Found out I got a ton to learn. :) Was fun and the scenery from a kayak was amazing. Can't wait for a return grudge match. :)
Salt water fish definitely fight harder than their freshwater counterparts. So many more varieties of fish and techniques required to catch them in salt. I love the fact that you never know what you are going to catch as there are no fences in the ocean.
If you ever watch me fishing the blue water, I always stop reeling them in about 40-50 feet below the surface and watch to see what is around, and also to allow them to purge their air bladders. The ones that will get them right at the side of the boat are the big Barracudas. Those will take them right out of your hand. That is why I always tell people to not dangle their feet overboard.
Ah, the Bonito or False Albacore. We just call it bait as the Blackfin Tuna are fairly common. I did some time in Honolulu but didn't have my yak back then.
@Florida Keys Kayak Fishing Hi Steve, regular follower here. I would be interested in a close up of the weed line. Looking to see how much plastic is mixed in. I do see quite a bit just from the limited shots you have here. Think I'm making a point of picking up as much as possible when I'm out. Doing the same thing around shore... I' m sure you do the same thing. All of us fishermen need to pitch in and do as much as possible. Only costs a little time. Thank you Sir. and thanks for the Vids. This would be a good vid to compare to what you see today. You do have some footage here. A new vid showing weed lines and plastics, would make a great vid topic "Plastic then Plastic Now" Would get a good push by UA-cam. Thanks.
Thanks Stang. Glad you liked them. Evan is right. I equate them to dogs. Majority are good, but you have to be careful because under some rare circumstances, they can turn on you. Most of the time though it will be because of something you did. ie. Try to take an unknown dog's food.
Key West Kayak Fishing I know but I was just wondering why it looked like you pushed it into the water, I was just wondering why you didn't just let it go like put it back in by dropping it in or something, maybe that is just a saltwater thing.
Tyler Labbe Oh ok, thank you. I'm a bass fisherman so for us we just slowly rock the fish back and forth to get them back to normal. I'm guessing you do that so you don't get a shark at cuda.
Good one champ. Always nice to see someone returning back fish to the seas. Who needs a freezer full of more fish than we could use anyways. Good karma.
Yes, plus the Hobie Adventure Island is able to rigged from just kayak to full sailing kayak. My other kayak, the Wilderness Systems 140 is a basic paddle kayak. I like to use that for stripped down fun fishing. Having a beater kayak that is easy to maneuver around will get you on the water more often.
Yea, those would be cool to chill on. I fish a lot so the extra time to put on and take off is too much. It would be nice for fun days out on the water.
For the Pelagics like the Tunas and Bonitos especially, a quick rush of water through their gills is much better than trying to hand revive them. They need that jolt of oxygen to get moving and get their oxygen levels back up quickly. If you did the usual hold under water and wiggle their body, they would die.
Yea, that is the usual. Great for us but bad for fishing. When it is calm like that, I like to cover water and chase bait busting and birds. Gotta be quick though.
Nice vid, it just made me want to buy extra lottery tickets ;-) Its a change from Flats Bridge & Mangrove Fishing but you would look like Arnold Schwarzenegger if you did it every Day, either that or your arms would fall off lol Thanks for sharing, Graham.
Big fan. We've met. I'm a recreational guide and doing very well but need more fishing experience. We should go out together sometime. What's your fee / arrangement? My goal is to bring a couple / family out and have better odds at bending the rod and bring in something more than 10" and 12" snappers. Ideally, AJ, mutton, grouper. But, snapper is ok too if it gives them a thrill and - dinner. I have lots of numbers, boats, gear, etc. Let me know.
Keep talking dont listen to them keep doing your thing! we love the comments! anybody can fish!! by the way I hate the wave runners while I am kayaking or on my SUP! they are so Rude
Do you think the seas will eventually fill up with Nomura's jellyfish or pollution first? I honestly would say they will both do their jobs and make our lives suck.
Well there are lots of fishermen who have lost their jobs in china and japan due to the mass amounts of Nomura which the reason for all the jelly fish is because the climate is getting warmer which makes it easier for the jelly's to breed. That's the only reason I think that the seas will be over run with jelly fish.
Nice video footage.. could edit it dwn a little and move your voice / info clips to the underwater shots, instead of showing it twice. Also being a very experienced fishermen.. Most of it in FLORIDA off shore waters, including an avid diver. I never drop my trim clippings in the water like you did when trimming that fly. Also, thrashing the water while watching the shark, can cost you fingers or a ✋ from another shark or cuda from behind / under the kayak.... Use anything, but your hand . With that said, keep the great footage coming.
Thanks for checking it out. LOL. You are quite the perfect one aren't you. Let me critique your channel. Oh wait, you don't have one. Advise is really much more relevant when you can provide something showing you know what you are talking about. Just a little tip for you.
Key West Kayak Fishing salty much? I completely agree with him about u dropping the fly clippings in the water..... I’ve only just started watching ur channel but I’ve noticed in ur comment feed u reply to those who give u suggestions and advice with an arrogant attitude. “Let me critique your channel. Oh wait u don’t have one” get off ur high horse mate, as a public figure and a channel u should be leading by example.
I lived and fish Key largo a while back, but before I started UA-cam. Generally fished Islamorada to Key Largo. Just a bit too far to drive from Key West.
The Indian Fill Key bridge. That is what I fished a lot. Either vertical jigging small jigs or live Pinfish along the bridge pilings. Some big boy Grouper in there that destroyed my gear. Also, year round Tarpon. You can see them on calm days in the evening rolling. Not a lot of boat traffic so it is not so stressful like Bahia Honda or 7-mile bridge.
Those sharks are killing u 2.00$ at a time by smoking u on the home made jigs. Ha! I bet that burns your ass that they take you for 2$ every time they smoke you👍👍😎
False Albacore/Bonito are the same thing to me...Excellent bait. We have the Blackfins so kind of spoiled. Back in California, the Albacore are the eaters.
It seems as if you've been doing this too long.....the lack of excitement with a fish on is really lacking for a fisherman that loves to fish so much...just sayin....love the content though
I came across your channel recently and I'm glad I did, but one little tip that might help you grow is talking a little less. I love your content, but there is a bit too much talking.
I'm not really into the watching people reel in a fish with a background of some crappy music. Gets pretty monotonous. People always say you should make videos of what you like. My channel has really taken off since I converted so I'll probably stick with it. That way people will know what to expect. Fishing in the Keys is not like the tv shows. It is actually very difficult because it is so different. A lot of my videos are to help those that are coming down here to fish. Hope you understand. Tight lines.
![Lp. Сердце Вселенной #60 РОЖДЕНИЕ ЛОЛОЛОШКИ [Финал] • Майнкрафт](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YoR0pAV9FVQ/mqdefault.jpg)
I love your fishing videos especially the ones on your kayak those are always nice and relaxing to me and i love to watch you prepare your food that is just the best type of videos i like to watch.
The more I watch your videos, the more I laugh when you cuss. Keep up the great work!
Yea, i didn't know I cussed that much in real life. Actually, I don't think I do. It's just what I am thinking when I am fishing. Especially when alone, no need to hold back. Fishing is pretty much cut and dry so...
"Once he *the shark* saw the legendary markings of the XXXXXX Heavy Jigging Rod, he ran like a little grunt." Lmao, loving the vids man!
Really like your videos, they are great!
Enjoy getting so much information about gear, the fishes, cooking etc.. Nice work, hope you will keep it up :)
Just found your channel today. Love the videos! Lived in the Middle Keys for a couple of years in the mid 90s and I miss the fishing...bad.
Yea, not anywhere like it in the States. A little bit of American Caribbean. Fishing is probably not as good now, but if you put in the effort, you can still pull a couple of good ones.
I enjoy ur commitment to producing a natural human condition,,,, God bless You bro
Thanks. Just like putting things out there without doctoring things up.
Nice video bud, we will be headed that way soon for work.
Good deal. That is what brought me here the first time. If you like fishing, it's a great place.
This freshwater landlubber finally got to try some saltwater fishing this weekend down at Port St Joe. Found out I got a ton to learn. :) Was fun and the scenery from a kayak was amazing. Can't wait for a return grudge match. :)
Salt water fish definitely fight harder than their freshwater counterparts. So many more varieties of fish and techniques required to catch them in salt. I love the fact that you never know what you are going to catch as there are no fences in the ocean.
Man, watching you fish has me yearning to get out there badly. Can't wait till July to go fishing. Inspiring bro
28:33 Have you ever been bringing a fish in on the side of your Kayak and had a Shark come up outta nowhere and take it?
If you ever watch me fishing the blue water, I always stop reeling them in about 40-50 feet below the surface and watch to see what is around, and also to allow them to purge their air bladders. The ones that will get them right at the side of the boat are the big Barracudas. Those will take them right out of your hand. That is why I always tell people to not dangle their feet overboard.
12:00 baneeda in Hawaii we call those aku are if it's over 20 pounds we call it a otado
Ah, the Bonito or False Albacore. We just call it bait as the Blackfin Tuna are fairly common. I did some time in Honolulu but didn't have my yak back then.
@Florida Keys Kayak Fishing Hi Steve, regular follower here. I would be interested in a close up of the weed line. Looking to see how much plastic is mixed in. I do see quite a bit just from the limited shots you have here. Think I'm making a point of picking up as much as possible when I'm out. Doing the same thing around shore... I' m sure you do the same thing. All of us fishermen need to pitch in and do as much as possible. Only costs a little time. Thank you Sir. and thanks for the Vids. This would be a good vid to compare to what you see today. You do have some footage here. A new vid showing weed lines and plastics, would make a great vid topic "Plastic then Plastic Now" Would get a good push by UA-cam. Thanks.
it brakes my heart to see a good hunk of bait tossed back.
Yea, I kept one for Snapper bait.
Key West Kayak Fishing that makes me feel slightly better
great work mang!
keep it up
you must have alot of balls to be near sharks
stang8750306 not really they are everywhere and 99.99999999999999999 percent of the time they won't hurt you and if they do it is an accident
Thanks Stang. Glad you liked them. Evan is right. I equate them to dogs. Majority are good, but you have to be careful because under some rare circumstances, they can turn on you. Most of the time though it will be because of something you did. ie. Try to take an unknown dog's food.
You sure are fearless man!
LOL. Nah, just confident in my stuff and comfortable with nature.
At 30:00 why does he shove the baneeda back into the water?
We generally don't keep Bonito. Unless we need it for bait.
Key West Kayak Fishing I know but I was just wondering why it looked like you pushed it into the water, I was just wondering why you didn't just let it go like put it back in by dropping it in or something, maybe that is just a saltwater thing.
HAMorigins gives the fish a rush of air to get their oxygen levels back to normal faster.
Tyler Labbe Oh ok, thank you. I'm a bass fisherman so for us we just slowly rock the fish back and forth to get them back to normal. I'm guessing you do that so you don't get a shark at cuda.
HAMorigins exactly lol up north we usually hold the fish but we don't have to worry about many sharks.
nice stuff. how far do you go offshore to hit that 150ft
The edge of the reef is at about 6 miles from shore. That is 70 ft. Where the wrecks I fish are at it's around 300-400 ft. That is 10 -12 miles.
geez thats far for a yak.. and here i am worried when i go 4 miles offshore. lol.. tight lines brother.
12:30 - 12:33 was that a jellyfish passing by you in over to your left?
Yup, that is a Moon Jelly Fish. Lots of minnows tend to swim with them and the Blackfin Tunas are always busting on them to get the minnows.
Key West Kayak Fishing cool
Good one champ. Always nice to see someone returning back fish to the seas. Who needs a freezer full of more fish than we could use anyways. Good karma.
Thanks. Yea, freezing fish is never good. I always tell people to not freeze fish, just go fishing more. A lot more fun and tastes better.
You only pass the mono through the eye of the jig only once when doing the uni knot, did the knot ever fail ?
I DO THE SAME THING with the fg knot at home and the modified double uni on the water
Yea, that know will slip if not done properly. The uni won't but it can be a little bulky with larger mono leader.
great work Steve
Thanks Jose.
Great video! What size motor is that?
Yup. Suzuki 2.5 hp stroke.
Pin prop ? Two stroke?
Not sure if you've answered this question but how far do you kayak out from shore? Can you still see land from when you go out far?
Remskii although I'm new to the channel I've seen vids where Steve is 9+ miles out. Depends on weather/water conditions. :-)
enjoy your videos. Keep fishing.
14:50
Jelly:Hey, can I be in the video?
Key West: *Doesn't even bother looking or paying attention*
Jelly:Ok bye
You're living the life dude
Not going to complain or take it for granted.
Your boat is pretty interesting. Is it an AI that you pulled a rigger off of, or an Adventure that you rigged up?
what is that cylinder thing blocking your sail hole?
you brought the fairy stick ?
Nice fishing mate! KEEP IT UP!!!
Thanks for watching Belmin.
So you have different kayaks for different applications I assume?
Yes, plus the Hobie Adventure Island is able to rigged from just kayak to full sailing kayak. My other kayak, the Wilderness Systems 140 is a basic paddle kayak. I like to use that for stripped down fun fishing. Having a beater kayak that is easy to maneuver around will get you on the water more often.
Hey, Im sort of an intermediate fisherman, but sadly I don't know what a rod's backbone is. Can you help me?
Anybody else see them too giant fish in the bottom left around 2:10 in the video?? You might have to double take to see it!
How deep of water are you in that little kayak
Offshore, the wrecks I hit are in the 300-400 range. Trolling, I stick to within 600 ft. That is about 15 miles.
Key West Kayak Fishing 15 miles offshore in a kayak?
Should put a heaving duty net from the kayak to that float thing so you can lay on it and if you catch a big fish you can put it on it
Yea, those would be cool to chill on. I fish a lot so the extra time to put on and take off is too much. It would be nice for fun days out on the water.
Yea just a cool thought aha keep up the good vids 👍🏼 from Australia 😄
i have a kayak but no motor. Can i just cast out my lure and let it sink...then jigg it back. Or should i let it sink and paddle along ?
Both. It depends on what the fish want. I cast first and then if I move troll it as I am moving.
Hello this is a more perfect fish than before
powerpro peeling on a torium, best sound!
Why didn't you let go the blackfin?
Didn't feel like eating it. Catch them a lot down here.
Why do you slam the fish back into the water ?
For the Pelagics like the Tunas and Bonitos especially, a quick rush of water through their gills is much better than trying to hand revive them. They need that jolt of oxygen to get moving and get their oxygen levels back up quickly. If you did the usual hold under water and wiggle their body, they would die.
great channel!!!!!!!
Thank you very much Ari.
flat days like that are slow most of the times,nice tuna!!!
Yea, that is the usual. Great for us but bad for fishing. When it is calm like that, I like to cover water and chase bait busting and birds. Gotta be quick though.
yeah it sux :( I saw ur video with the mahis thdt was awesome!
Fun fishing at 304?
What size tyranos is that?
It's the Torium 16 for the jigging and a TLD-30 for the trolling.
Great video men I live in marathon world love to try blue water kayak fishing 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽🎣🎣
What I really like is that you never know what your going to catch out there.
What is the name of the thing you have at the side the white thing
That is an outrigger. It adds to the stability. Kind of like what the Polynesians used to use on their canoes.
Key West Kayak Fishing thank you i would like fishing tips for tarpoon fishing i see them every time and i dont catch them
you don't keep tunas?
I catch a lot so only when I plan on it then I bring the ice chest.
Wow...so jealous.. i barely catch things that is legal or edible..
What type of kayak was that I have a custom
Hobie Adventure Island. ua-cam.com/video/r7ZEqCVuk_M/v-deo.html
Why do u use foam on your rods?
Kiefer Bland rod falls.. rod floats..
You fixed the jig rod?
It was still under warranty at Bass Pro Shops. Just had to make the two hour drive to Islamorada.
When you threw that Bonito back in... I just wanted to punch you square in the face. :P
Because I would be so damn happy to catch that and eat it. xD
All jokes! But hopefully some day I can catch nice fish like that.
Nice vid, it just made me want to buy extra lottery tickets ;-) Its a change from Flats Bridge & Mangrove Fishing but you would look like Arnold Schwarzenegger if you did it every Day, either that or your arms would fall off lol Thanks for sharing, Graham.
Yea, the offshore jigging is definitely grunt work.
What the white thing on the side of your kayak
Hector Gonzalez its to make the kayak more stable
What is it cald
I'm surprised that you don't use wire to your jig
Lots of fish are very wary and you would not get as many bites. Plus when you get Sharks, I prefer to be able to break them off easier.
Big fan. We've met. I'm a recreational guide and doing very well but need more fishing experience. We should go out together sometime. What's your fee / arrangement? My goal is to bring a couple / family out and have better odds at bending the rod and bring in something more than 10" and 12" snappers. Ideally, AJ, mutton, grouper. But, snapper is ok too if it gives them a thrill and - dinner. I have lots of numbers, boats, gear, etc. Let me know.
Nice vídeo.
Thanks for checking it out Ze.
i was fishing once and the fish tipped my kayak over turned out to be a small bull shark
Yea, that drag becomes really important when fighting those bigger fish. I bet you learned re-entry really quickly.
Instead of doing a uni on the mono side just melt it as you do with your fg that will massively reduce the size of the knot and still be strong.
Keep talking dont listen to them keep doing your thing! we love the comments! anybody can fish!! by the way I hate the wave runners while I am kayaking or on my SUP! they are so Rude
jigging is a lot of fun, but that drop time though.
Nothing is more grueling than a bite just after it hits bottom when you are doing a wreck 400' down. Grunt time.
Do you think the seas will eventually fill up with Nomura's jellyfish or pollution first? I honestly would say they will both do their jobs and make our lives suck.
More jellyfish, more turtles. Stuff balances out.
Well there are lots of fishermen who have lost their jobs in china and japan due to the mass amounts of Nomura which the reason for all the jelly fish is because the climate is getting warmer which makes it easier for the jelly's to breed. That's the only reason I think that the seas will be over run with jelly fish.
Nice video footage.. could edit it dwn a little and move your voice / info clips to the underwater shots, instead of showing it twice. Also being a very experienced fishermen.. Most of it in FLORIDA off shore waters, including an avid diver. I never drop my trim clippings in the water like you did when trimming that fly. Also, thrashing the water while watching the shark, can cost you fingers or a ✋ from another shark or cuda from behind / under the kayak.... Use anything, but your hand . With that said, keep the great footage coming.
Thanks for checking it out. LOL. You are quite the perfect one aren't you. Let me critique your channel. Oh wait, you don't have one. Advise is really much more relevant when you can provide something showing you know what you are talking about. Just a little tip for you.
Key West Kayak Fishing salty much? I completely agree with him about u dropping the fly clippings in the water..... I’ve only just started watching ur channel but I’ve noticed in ur comment feed u reply to those who give u suggestions and advice with an arrogant attitude. “Let me critique your channel. Oh wait u don’t have one” get off ur high horse mate, as a public figure and a channel u should be leading by example.
Good videos though my bradah
Thanks. Who are the fishing youtube channels out there? I'm trying to add some more channels.
I caught a 400 pound bull shark last week
Good deal. Bulls are fun, like Bull dogs. We have quite a few of the big boys around.
would you be interested in being hired as a fishing guide?
Fly fishing looks like so much work. Im over here in hawaii though.
I would like to go fishing with you, if you don't mind, i have a hobie outback
sharks took two huge amber Jack's while fishing in the keys.
The tax man at work. Once they take one, I am out of there. No reason to keep trying.
You should do some videos in the upper key.
I lived and fish Key largo a while back, but before I started UA-cam. Generally fished Islamorada to Key Largo. Just a bit too far to drive from Key West.
If you ever get a chance to go up to Islamorada that would be great👍👍
The Indian Fill Key bridge. That is what I fished a lot. Either vertical jigging small jigs or live Pinfish along the bridge pilings. Some big boy Grouper in there that destroyed my gear. Also, year round Tarpon. You can see them on calm days in the evening rolling. Not a lot of boat traffic so it is not so stressful like Bahia Honda or 7-mile bridge.
Just went there today the wind and current was just to strong
Why do you keep throwing fish back?
just as you know I can
Video or it didn't happen. This is UA-cam you know.
nice
Great fighters.
Complete downer to see trash out in the middle of the ocean.
Pretty cool too. I see stuff from all around the world washing up. My best was the cuban sign that basically said don't litter.
bro do some striper fishing
Those sharks are killing u 2.00$ at a time by smoking u on the home made jigs. Ha! I bet that burns your ass that they take you for 2$ every time they smoke you👍👍😎
That looked like a False Albacore...just sayin' lol
False Albacore/Bonito are the same thing to me...Excellent bait. We have the Blackfins so kind of spoiled. Back in California, the Albacore are the eaters.
It seems as if you've been doing this too long.....the lack of excitement with a fish on is really lacking for a fisherman that loves to fish so much...just sayin....love the content though
You would be much more successful if you trolled actual trolling lures instead of lip divers
I came across your channel recently and I'm glad I did, but one little tip that might help you grow is talking a little less. I love your content, but there is a bit too much talking.
I'm not really into the watching people reel in a fish with a background of some crappy music. Gets pretty monotonous. People always say you should make videos of what you like. My channel has really taken off since I converted so I'll probably stick with it. That way people will know what to expect. Fishing in the Keys is not like the tv shows. It is actually very difficult because it is so different. A lot of my videos are to help those that are coming down here to fish. Hope you understand. Tight lines.
Key West Kayak Fishing I absolutely understand. It adds a sense of reality to it. I'm glad people are noticing your Channel. Tight lines!
I enjoy the commentary. Good stuff...
uh
Yup.
This channel was so much better before he started trying to advertise and make money off it. oh well
70% of this video just talk talk and talk
I'll try and talk more in my new videos. Maybe 80-85%.