First Time Kayak Shark Fishing - Mistakes and Surprises

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I set out exploring new water looking for tarpon, but with none to be found I decided to try kayak shark fishing for the first time. Mistakes were made and lessons learned. A couple of surprise catches near the end rounded out an excellent trip.
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@steveriso3802 4 года назад

Appreciate your videos!! Glad I was able to watch this before I start my shift caring for covid patients. Really helps start my day on a positive note.

@ComputerGuyAndy 4 года назад

Keep Em coming... I'm living vicariously!

@koreanassassin1085 4 года назад

Hey John, I'd recommend you get a sturdy dehooker, the kind that have a hook at the end for those sharks and cats. Don't even have to touch the fish to unhook them

@gregthomas2904 4 года назад

As for the buoy, hindsight is always 20/20 John. You're right, lesson learned.

@LifewithAaronArnold 4 года назад

I love this video! Your content is GOLD. I love to use that angle as well while filming!

@trumphighlights7150 4 года назад

Keep up the good Work!

@LifewithAaronArnold 4 года назад

@@trumphighlights7150 Thanks man I'm trying!

@jollymonkeyo 4 года назад

I love your videos. I watch them whenever I have time and it always makes my day better.

@lookin4lunkersfishing 4 года назад

Nice job working those fun size sharks.

@dannymarsilii7740 4 года назад

Great video John.

@tylerdoesflyfishing7191 4 года назад

Graftops can be used for bait if you cut the 3 barbs! Hook into a lot and even grouper if you go offshore structure fishing! Also scrub or spray down the slime off, fry with peanut oil and some cornmeal with you’re favorite spices. You got a decent catfish dinner! Keep on fishing on from a PNW fan and fisherman! Tight lines to you John!

@fmrphoto 4 года назад

Fun Sized Sharks!

@lionspaw6591 4 года назад

Good stuff John Love the stewardship I have a scar from a deep line cut multiple years old ... would rec a glove on that hand you grab the line w 4 the big ones

@joelgonzalez9440 4 года назад

Great video. Catfish makes great shark bait , & tarpon love them as well! Especially in swfl.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Thanks for that info!

@captraykelly 4 года назад

Great video, John. Kayak fishing is great. I'm in Palm Beach. Flying back to LI next Monday.

@FishinMission2601 4 года назад

If the braid was frayed on that first hookup, there's a good chance it was rubbing along the shark's back and frayed that way. Learned that lesson before...

@fivetwentyseven8598 4 года назад

Always a pleasure John. Not a pro here but I’ve just learned that salt water has Trout.. huh 🤔 didn’t know that. Fun to watch you catch random fish. Thanks for sharing

@geraldmoore3686 4 года назад

Catfish makes good cut bait, they secrete an oil from the skin that fish pickup on. So feel confident that they work.

@OkNoBigDeal 4 года назад

Those hardtop catfish are a menace.

@anthonymarotta9372 4 года назад

Way to go John , watching from Ny , interesting fishing with the sharks , your probably safer down there for a while .

@travismendres1409 4 года назад

Those catfish make great shark bait! The nice thing about catfish is they are very abundant.

@jaymack79 4 года назад

An old trick with sail cats or hard heads is to butterfly them and rig flatlined in the current. Used to catch tarpon that way in Charlotte Harbor

@hstetser5376 4 года назад

Arc dehooker tool works great on removing circle hooks from toothy stuff.. they even have a long one..

@noahjackey3039 4 года назад

I fish for sharks off docks in the Florida keys and have found that by cutting off the head of the catfish and throwing out the whole body it works really well almost as good as live bait

@joshblackett5 4 года назад

their good for blacktips thats about it

@fresh2saltfishing376 4 года назад

Hi John, I think you should get a Powerpole Micro Anchor. It seems perfect for your kayak applications and it makes anchoring a lot faster and easier

@adamsmith8533 4 года назад

I'd say you handled kayak shark fishing pretty well. A bit too chaotic for me. Nice vid

@brianfgummoe7576 4 года назад

I use ladyfish chunks for sharks regularly. They are my go to bait and I refer to them as shark candy.

@stephenkagan1539 4 года назад

I’ve commented before and great channel! Lived in Fort Myers my whole life. 5th Gen Floridian. I’ve caught everything on cut channel cats, but mainly more channel cats! Not my preferred cut bait. Stick with the lady’s down here!

@TeamHardLife 4 года назад

I got towed by a 5ft blacktip thru the surf we pretty cool got catcha and release

@wishinone 4 года назад

Those size sharks are fun to catch, I get a lot of bonnet-head and blacktip sharks im my area. Two years ago a 8 ft nurse shark took me for a big ride before I could break it off (as you using 50 lb braid) it swam with a friend almost as big. My anchor caught up on something and was ripped off the kayak.

@michaelhanlon732 4 года назад

My least favorite thing about kayaking is dealing with boat traffic. The scary part is the amount of boats that could care less about powering down for a second not to wake you. Last season I was in the near by where you did your maiden voyage with the yak. Deadly over there. Never again on a weekend ever.

@rymon628 4 года назад

I’ve been watching your RU-vid videos about 3 years now. You have no idea how helpful your content has been, thank you ! Last year I asked you for a rod recommendation. You told me to look at the airwaves elite rod and after getting it I loved it. Can you give me recommendations to another rod to cast slightly heavier plugs/bucktails and another rod to jig for fluke from shore ?

@fivetwentyseven8598 4 года назад

Rymon Burgos get an ODM. 11’

@tylermansfield9091 4 года назад

Awesome video! I want to recommend a new bucktail trailer I discovered, works great and has beautiful action. Look up “Zoom split tail trailer” it’s soft plastic like a Curley tail grub. Works beautifully on a 1/2 ounce bucktail and perhaps a 1 ounce. Striped bass are biting good in the back bays on LI. Good Luck!

@werm88 4 года назад

still loving the videos, now the fish look a lot more familiar to me. Think you would ever consider getting a drone for some overhead fishing clips?

@LuisRodriguez-ry8oy 4 года назад

That catfish is great bait for shark I used to put them on whole after gashing it exposing the guts at the skyway pier in St Petersburg try it next time.

@nathanbutler8240 4 года назад

Blacktip shark love sailfin gafftops"catfish" also if you catch small hard heads tarpon and cobia will eat them tarpon will also eat live crab drifting under a float

@NYSeaNile 4 года назад

Hey skinner! Have you ever tried hooking a bait inside the mouth and out the top of the head ? I learned this on a party boat here on long island. Keeps them alive longer as they can open their mouth and allow water to pass thru. Idk if its true just what I heard !

@stevebrennan4780 4 года назад

Catfish tail is good bait for sharks and tarpon. Discard anything north of the dorsal fin - not worth dealing with those spines. Works well when you need a durable/long lasting bait

@bentaylor4570 4 года назад

You know one of my favorite things to eat as a kid was smoked shark. Just saying you could keep and eat one or two

@erasamus1057 4 года назад

was just about to comment buoy and carabiner as you said it

@douglastinkler1036 4 года назад

I am coming down to Boca Grande in Early May. I typically wade fish near my house but also kayak fish the Bull Bay Area. Let me know if ever want to try that area.

@KeeganVera 4 года назад

Hey John those gafetop catfish are actually decent to eat, the hardheaded catfish aren't very good.

@artkitzmiller957 4 года назад

WOW!! I clicked on your video before it was even 10 seconds old and I still was not the !st viewer! :( Thanks for making my Corona B S Quarantine day a whole lot better. :)

@moonpiespotlight4759 2 года назад

old video but that ladyfish head is great bait for sharks. I'd have kept it.

@basedSTi 4 года назад

Hey john, i live on long island and im looking to get a dry suit. Any recommendations or places to get one?

@Fishing_With_Essex 4 года назад

A tip I would give you for shark fishing in florida, even for smaller sharks would be to use a long, heavy monofilament leader of at least 80 lbs to your short wire leader. The long mono leader will be a act as a shock absorber for the sharks rough skin, which is what I think cut your 50 lbs braid that time.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I had a 4-footleader of 80# ahead of the wire. Guess I need to go longer.

@Fishing_With_Essex 4 года назад

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Oh, that is weird that one broke your braid like that then, huh oh well.

@MrNoahfred 4 года назад

Sail cats like the one you caught are some of the best blacktip/bullshark bait there is in Florida, especially if you’re fishing it in somewhat dirty water or heavy current

@MrNoahfred 4 года назад

You can also snap off the barbs from their fins and they make excellent livebait for sharks

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Thanks for that!

@jamesloerzel4377 4 года назад

Yes I've use saltwater catfish to shark fish, it's pretty much only a shark bait.

@andrewmenture8093 4 года назад

Hey John, Hows the O’l boat doing ? have you been able to get her ready for fluke season ? Also with this virus going around said to not see you on the 32 seavee always hilarious times when you guys go out. stay safe John god bless!

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I just don't see us going back to NY until the virus thing subsides. If it was just me, I'd be going earlier, but I have a wife's health to worry about too. It's Florida for now.

@gregoryguitars6291 4 года назад

I find myself looking forward to these in the same way I looked forward to hanging out in B&B tackle with my dad on Sunday mornings after fishing. Are you anticipating a good season of fishing as the weather becomes unbearable down there this year?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I hope to get back North for the summer and fall. Waiting out the virus for now.

@jonahanastos8285 4 года назад

Awesome video! Just a tip for hooking live bait, especially ladyfish, don't put the hook through both lips the fish can't take in new water as easily and will die quicker. I prefer to hook them through the top lip.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Thanks!

@MHThunoe 4 года назад

Much easier to use a T-bar for unhooking.

@markbarabas8015 4 года назад

John, saw a couple of red/white floats in the bottom of your kayak. Wondering how you use them, and for what species?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Those are safety floats tied to my bow camera. I've not fished with floats.

@ReelAZMatt 4 года назад

Hi John! Your videos are awesome! Just curious, what do you set your drag at? a certain percentage of line test? Or just feel? Also how does the Evict reel deal with salt water? Will it drain or does it need to be taken apart? Thanks!

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I just do it by feel. These braided lines are generally much stronger than they're labeled. So far no issues with the Evict, and I've had one of those 2000 size reels since late 2018.

@ReelAZMatt 4 года назад

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks!

@The_BigChungus 4 года назад

Im not sure where you are down in the keys but you should try and hook up with "key west kayak fishing" it seems like hes always on the water catching something.

@idkwhattouseforname 4 года назад

Have you considered using barbless (or crushed barb) circle hooks for shark fishing? Might do less damage to the shark's jaw and make unhooking easier.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Literally the second time in my life that I target sharks. The other time was from shore. I was happy to have the circle hook where I could reach it and not leave it in the fish.

@idkwhattouseforname 4 года назад

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Cool! Thanks for the vid. You've inspired me to try shark fishing from the kayak in the northeast.

@josephstreet3407 4 года назад

Funsize...

@buoy77micmacmark 4 года назад

Hi John I was thinking of renting down there any recommended time of year for best fishing and area?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I get the impression it's always good for something. Summer months are very hot from what I'm told.

@Firstmajortomlikestoticker 4 года назад

Those Black tip Sharks taste like "Pork Chop" yummy without the cholesterol

@benjaminlewis867 4 года назад

Blacktips love those catfish, cut off the spines and chunk it

@paulthomas4173 4 года назад

Hi John, glad you are staying safe. I am looking to upgrade from my gopro hero3. I was wondering if you would recommend some decent options for a decent action video cam that I wouldn't have to worry about changing batteries so often, maybe somthing that can record while plugged into a charger? Thank you

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I'm not sure about that. My GP 7 has great image stabilization, but the battery only lasts about 70 minutes set at 2.7K 30FPS.

@jiggingjerks 4 года назад

Paul, I fish with John a lot in NY and I use a GoPro Hero 5 Black. I get noticeably better battery range than John’s 7 but John’s 7 has better image stabilization as he noted. It’s all a tradeoff....

@paulthomas4173 4 года назад

Thank you for the replies. I do like the gopro in terms of price point and general image quality. However, I really would like to have the camera wired into constant power, this way I can have it run for the entire trip up on the tower of the boat. I know the earlier models would not operate while charging. Any idea if the newer units are capable of this? Thanks very much!

@jiggingjerks 4 года назад

Paul Thomas I don’t know that answer. Maybe pose your question on the Marine Electronics forum on www.thehulltruth.com. This is a boating/fishing website with lots log knowledgeable people. They have a marine electronics forum with experts on this stuff

@paulthomas4173 4 года назад

@@jiggingjerks thank you, I did that two months ago lol, I can try again though :)

@derekalexander4030 4 года назад

So, pelicans instead of seagulls and catfish are like sea robins? Sharks and boat wakes? I think we need a bigger boat. Looked like fun. Greenport village 47, 24.2 per thousand and Greenport west 44, 19.6 per thousand. Suffolk in general passed the peak 2 days ago. Getting hot there yet?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

"Cold" this morning here - 67 degrees. We had a 4-day stretch where the night lows were 79. Water temp was 80 this morning. Those Greenport numbers are why I'm still here, although the potential for tarpon is softening that blow.

@bestmusic9879 4 года назад

do people accidently get dolphin eating a chuck?

@garrettlambert4128 4 года назад

Nice video with this virus are u going to stay in Florida for a while?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I'm afraid so. The numbers of infected are very high in my Northern town (Greenport LI). They are low where I am in Florida. One case in my town so far.

@garrettlambert4128 4 года назад

@@JohnSkinnerFishing yea so I'm in ohio instead of long island. I feel like I'm missing out on the spring run:(

@leeseoWestport 4 года назад

These sharks look like a blast to catch. How would you rank them for fun? Tarpon #1, Sharks #?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Tarpon are way better. Great jumps, fast runs, too much stamina...

@leeseoWestport 4 года назад

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Yeah, would the Sharks be on your top 5 of a list?

@matthewfeit9046 4 года назад

Is that the 7’ or 7’ 6” Tsunami carbon shield ? Looks like they both have the same ratings. Only difference is the length? They even weigh the same? How is that possible? What impact does the extra 6” make otherwise?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

That's an older Tsunami Airwave rated 20-40# on the sharks. I put a link to the latest version in the video description. The snook and trout are on a medium 7-foot Carbon Shield.

@matthewfeit9046 4 года назад

John Skinner Fishing Noted. I wasn’t sure if the Carbon Shield you were using in your videos was the 7’ or the 7’ 6”. I followed the link you kindly and conveniently provided to the J & H website. It looks like with the exception of the # of guides and rear grip length the specs are the same on both the 7’ and 7’6” in terms of what they are rated for . Is that accurate? How can they both weight 6oz, both be rated for 10-20 lb test, and both have the same lure rating of 1/8 to 3/4 ounces if one is 6 inches longer? Assuming that is accurate what is the benefit of the extra 6 inches? Casting Distance when used from shore? I assume the 7’ is easier to accurately cast into the mangroves/docks from a seated kayak position? Thanks in advance for your expert opinion and thank your for providing consistent quality entertaining content. I am living vicariously through you while stuck in quarantine up here in the northeast. Stay safe.

@pauliepicciano3758 4 года назад

Are you coming back to Long Island and fishing

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

When the virus situation improves.

@Scott11B 4 года назад

Hear of guys using cut and filleted catfish for tarpon, im sorry cant do it. I hate those things like no other. They mess up your gear boat rags pliers everything. It would take a lot for me to use them. BTW what part of florida.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Near Ft Myers.

@12jcampbell12 4 года назад

Those sailcats make great bait for sharks down there. But, it might be cool to do a catch and cook on one to show the "crucifix" in them (plus they are surprisingly good). Not many people know that the sail cats are also known as the crucifix fish because of the way their skull is. skyaboveus.com/misc/Salt-Water-Fishing-Fun-Facts that link has the basis of it the story but it is definitely a cool thing to see and to do some research on.

@dakapbj 4 года назад

Not a hardtop cat, that was a sailcat, actually good eating. Look up @bamabeachbum. He did a catch and cook and they looked really good.

@Mintenkdrawing 4 года назад

Ok i'm going fishing.. I bored at home

@fivetwentyseven8598 4 года назад

Mintenk fishing are you bored in the house in the house bored 🎶 haha 🤣

@joshblackett5 4 года назад

were you fishing near sebastian inlet

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Ft Myers area

@joshblackett5 4 года назад

oh gotcha

@davidkuperschmid5274 4 года назад

No windlass on that yak? Marinas now open but who cares since it's still cold and windy. Good news is that I have plenty of plastic gloves for handling Gulp!

@mikekrupa746 4 года назад

Those little white catfish are no joke. DO NOT let them stick you! The pain is almost unbearable. I speak from experience,

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Thanks for that warning. I did some research yesterday so that I understand them a little better next time. Those dorsals and pectorals sound nasty.

@mikekrupa746 4 года назад

@@JohnSkinnerFishing They, especially the little ones, have the uncanny ability to twist and stick you with the pecs. The pain is excruciating and it bleeds like hell. The first time one got me I stuck my hand in the ice water of my cooler and found out the hard way that's not what you do. That drives the toxin into your system. Instead use the hottest water that you can stand. Best advice is stay as far away from them as possible. Best of luck in Florida. Our Sanibel vacations been canceled. Wish I was there!

@piterherea2472 4 года назад

What’s the fishing location sir?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Near Ft Myers FL

@wolfofrhodeislandx7462 4 года назад

Little black tips?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Yes.

@timmolchan2599 4 года назад

Should wear both gloves, especially when grabbing the braid.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

Thanks. I have a long 80# mono leader that I was grabbing. It was easy on the hand and I could just let go if needed.

@rollsroyce5207 4 года назад

What a fuckin savage

@jayvanhouwe2132 4 года назад

Great vid! I would have bleed it and cooked it.Yum.

@hectorcoria3650 4 года назад

Nice Gaftop catfish, also beware of the Hardhead catfish, for their fins will absolute put a nasty fiery pain of hurt!!! Some folks will eat them, not not very many. I know you are a professional on placing hooks on live bait, but JUST incase you didn't know, one good place for that lady fish hook placement would be right above the anal hole. Why? For better natural live movement of this prey for its predator. If you already knew this, then my apologies for wasting your time.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

I really appreciate the hook placement advice. I very rarely use bait of any kind. I'm making an exception for now for the tarpon because I really want to hook up and I know live ladyfish are candy to them. I assume you mean through the top of the back, correct?

@hectorcoria3650 4 года назад

@@JohnSkinnerFishing yes, right in between the anal and backbone/spine of the bait. Another angler showed me this and was right on and legit. He showed me to use that anal as a pre-indicator for placement along the lateral side of the fish and then the spine for its cross mark reference. Hope that makes sense.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 года назад

It does, and I appreciate it!