Mach Fishing is dedicated to Kayak Fishing and crabbing. When I first started my kayak fishing journey, there were few resources available to me for my local waters. Now kayak fishing has exploded as a great sport, where I also promote Kayak crabbing. This channel will also embrace kayak gatherings, such as meetups, trips and camping. So join me as I share my experiences with you, in the hopes that it may help enrich your own kayaking journey! Keep on fishing and eat more tasty crustaceans!
Man, Gotta love them "beautiful; swimmers". I was stationed in Southern Maryland for many years and this video brought back great memories. I now live in Maine, and seems like all we have is Lobsters. But they good too!
That is the wireless controller for my BixpyJet electric motor attached to my kayak's rudder. I can change the speeds and also put the motor into reverse.
Been some time since we fished. Loupa5 #snaggedline Great to see you're still doing your thing. Love the channel, great content and well presented. #TCW
I really enjoy the data (time of day, tides, water temperature, etc.) you provide in your videos. Do you have a background/career related to statistics/mathematics? Thanks.
I went to school for electrical engineering, but I like the data to compare one fishing or crabbing outing to another. So if I want to crab in an area, I can look back and see if the wind direction and speed for a doable area.
I made sure it laid on my kayak in the garage so I would see it. The last time it was against a wall and the trashcan hid it, especially when you are leaving in the dark at 3am!
Mine is a 2016 Hobie Kayak with a Bixby electric motor mounted on the rudder. It is around 12 feet long, and 33 inches wide. 400 pound listed capacity.
More like Houston, we solved the problem. Nice work figuring out a new prop stick and still making it work. You're a true inspiration and I'm crabbing from my kayak now after watching your videos! thanks!
Been there and done that. Ended up using my oar as a prop stick with it under my seat. The line wanted to slip off and the snoods would sometimes hang on the shaft. Thought I was going to tip a few times. What a workout. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like my hubby, he kayaked out to the cement ships in Virginia to fish and forgot his tackle and bait 😅😅. But as like you he had a nice trip but no fish. Thanks for sharing
I have been out to the cement ships in Virginia also. Caught some croaker and flounder there. But anytime on the water is great, with or without fish or crabs.
Enjoyed the video as always. Would you consider explaining the lures you are using for the perch? I saw one that I recognized, however, I wasn't sure what the dual rig was that you were using.
The first lure was a beetle spin. The second dual lure is the same thing with a small shad dart tied 8 inches above the beetle spin. Thanks for watching.
Kayak Fishing, welcome to the addiction. One place I enjoy kayak fishing is Piney Point in MD. Lots of places to fish around the St Mary's River. Of course, for catfish, I like Mattawoman Creek Slavin's Boat Launch. Lowes Wharf on the Eastern shore is great which gives you access to Poplar Island shoreline.
Nice effort. I can only do day time trips now with my kids schedules. It's not as good as early morning, but I still bring home enough for a family meal. I'm hoping to try the westside fairly soon. There might be a ton of baby crabs out by now.
I do about a 1 to 5 ratio, Apple Cider Vinegar to water. When you put the liquid in the pot, it should stay below the grate at the the bottom of the steaming pot. Keep the cabs off the water solution.
I find using the thicker rope (line) reduces tangles in general. I think my line is 3/8 inch. for a kayak. Also, using your arm or my PVC guide and a taller (6 or 7 gallon) bucket lifts the rope out of the bucket more vertically thus reducing any tangles.
Thanks 👍 Thanks, I still would like to try to run a short crabbing trotline down your way to see how it produces. I wonder if people do not trotline for crabs because of the alligators?
Hey thank you. Good luck out there. Depending on the area you are crabbing, the crabs are found in 4 - 6 feet of water or 6 to 8 feet of water. They bite better on a moving tide.
@@MachFishing I ended up getting a dozen. I will definitely say it was a struggle at first. I accidentally dropped my basket in the water with my line on it. So spent the first 2 hours untangling it and then had to re lay the line because it was very slack. I also realized I have a very small net. I missed over 2 dozen crabs because they just jumped out of my net. Overall though I had a blast and will be back out again soon! I have a new appreciation for how easy you make it seem
It seems like they shut off early. Best crabbing in the morning. Also, I have noticed, at least for me that they crabs are big, but there seems to be fewer crabs. I know the MD crab report did say that the crab population took another downturn after an upturn last year.
Decided to dig deep into some of your older videos and found this gem. If you remember, I was messaging you before I moved back to MD. I’ve since boated 30 blue cats using simple setups and the suggestions you gave me. So thanks for that. Do you have any tips on how tides affected fishing, if at all.I’m amazed at just how many species come thru that area. Specks would be at the top of the list. I’m guessing it would be best to wait till cooler weather/fall time? Cheers brother
I am glad you were able to get the detectible Blue Catfish. I made some blacken blue catfish the other day and it was very good. For trout, they like clear water and grass beds/grassy shorelines. Find the grass and troll the edge of the grass. Fish seem to get more active as the tide is moving, either from low to high or high to low. Crabs also like eat during a moving tide. So yes, tides do affect fishing and crabbing for the most part.
Thanks allot Cole! I do not make my channel for RU-vid cash, I do it for the enjoyment of sharing and maybe teaching anyone of my fishing, cooking and outdoor adventures.
Thanks, I am glad you love my videos! A shorter net would not work on a kayak, since the prop stick that the baited line goes over is a few feet away on my kayak and when the crabs see you, then sometimes want to jump off or swim away from you. The extra length of the net will allow you to dive down for them or have a chance at chasing them and scooping them up. To your point I did, when I first bought my net, cut a few feet off of the handle which is what you see me using in my videos. My next goal is to build a lighter and more nimble net that has a big mouth and an aluminum pole. It should move through the water much quicker for a kayaker. Thanks again for your comment! Keep em coming. :)
Dang it’s a small world that’s the area I crabbed twice this year, first trip was may 11th only got 10, second trip was may 26th I got 28 all came from 3-5ft water. I was nervous on may 26th the last trip because it was on a Sunday no boaters was out I was alone & it was windy & choppy weather, I launched at 6am pulled my line up around 12
@@MachFishing yes a lot of tiny females, my next trip out most likely will be the Patuxent, I saw 2 other kayak RU-vidrs seem to have limited out on their last trip
Hello from a fellow Marylander love the vids just curious when you say you move your line do you drag it to a new spot or pick it up and relay it down at the new spot
I move it many ways. But on this trip, since I mistakenly brought my short line, it was easy to pickup everything and put the line in its bucket. I would then move to another location and then redeploy the line.
