It took 26 days to kayak Florida's longest river-St Johns River (310 miles)

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This is the story of 3 friends who set out to kayak Florida's longest river, the St Johns River! It took us 26 days to cover the 310 miles which starts at Blue Cypress Lake west of Vero Beach, FL and flows north before eventually emptying into the Atlantic Ocean outside Jacksonville Florida at Huguenot Memorial Park. It was a crazy adventure full of alligators, manatees, fish and we even a saw a satellite launch while camping deep in the swamp. This was the beginning of my multi-month destination trips like the 7k mile road trip I took this summer.
Bart Swab is a kayak fishing guide in St Augustine, FL. He's a great dude and super knowledgeable. Check him out at these links:
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Web: www.actionkayakadventures.com/
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@thebarniechannel561 2 года назад

Great video! You hit all the highlights and really gave a feel for the St. Johns River and how it changes from source to sea. Well done!

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Thanks Jane! The SJR is super cool...fortunate for the adventure!

@lyndajefferson5929 9 месяцев назад

My sister and her daughter and husband live in St. Augustine. Really enjoyed seeing the sea cows just filling up their tummy. Great fishing, really nice video 🙂🙂

@jrc8466 2 года назад

Other sizeable rivers of interest in Florida are the Withlacoochee, Ochlockonee, Suwannee, and Appalachicola. I'm familiar with the Appalachicola as my dad had a camp south of Bristol, Florida less than 1/2 mile from the river. Back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's we would go there and basically fish for our meals. Channel catfish, bream, and shellcracker were the fish we were after and that river was loaded with them back then. There were good sized sandbars to camp on and finding driftwood for a fire was no problem. I haven't been back there in years so I don't know what the state of fishing is like now. You could probably spend 6 - 8 weeks floating and fishing down those 4 rivers and you'll see a lot of wild country.

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

I need to look into those, sounds like a killer trip! Thank u!

@audiophiletothemasses9697 2 месяца назад

I grew up on and around different parts of the St John's. Jan is def the time to go gators are hiding for warmth most of the time. Insects aren't as bad. But great video highlighting one of the craziest rivers in the country.

@scottnock5241 2 года назад

That was an insane trip!!! A lot of prep and planning went into that! It’s great to see friends can get along and do those trips that’s what life is about.. In my 20s to early 30s I used to do organized trout fishing camping trips typically 4 days with 10-15 guys deep in the mountains of West Virginia a few times a year. I of course went on my own many times or with a few guys but trying to get that many guys on the same page was a challenge in the beginning!!! Lol when we started we had 15 dozen eggs and nothing for dinner, that’s when I took over!!! Your gear was very well planned out!!!

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Haha...that would have been my menu too! Always appreciate a good camp chef! Yea, it was definitely planning intensive!

@kevintrevors3921 2 года назад

Awesome video, fished Blue Cypress many times. Lived in South Florida for many years , Florida fishing is incredible !!

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Definitely need to get back when the weather isn't stupid lol!

@dr.gregorysmithd.c.9629 2 года назад

Awesome video Drew! I just finished up fishing with Bart at Los Buzos.He sent me a link to this show and I've watched a lot of your stuff before. Bart is a great guy and I feel like I've made a friend with him.Keep up the shows! Greg

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Very cool! Bart is one of the best people I have ever met...solid dude!

@atatterson6992 2 года назад

GREAT job on the video Drew. I do believe you've found your calling. Keep up the good work and thank you for your service to humanity :)

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Much appreciated, I dig everything about these trips. This was the start of my multi week adventures!

@Wilderness_Recon 2 года назад

Love the longer videos. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to more!

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Excited to finally be able to load them. 3 yrs ago all I could do were 2 to 4min vids and those took 12 hrs lol! Pretty much why I stuck to instagram.

@atrueearthling4326 2 года назад

I looked up and thought I was watching national geographic. Dude you filmed cows crossing a croc infested river in Florida. That is CRAZY I thought I was gonna watch the gators feast for a minute there. I wouldn't of that I'd seen that here. Amazing. 👍🏽👍🏽 The cows are crazy here in Florida cause I don't know any humans that would do that.

@joepaolucci8605 2 года назад

Great Trip...Glad you shared that with us!

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Thank you, definitely had a good time!

@davidandersonadventures5197 2 года назад

Seems like I remember photos of this trip posted a few years ago on my kayak fishing forum. Glad to see you did the video. Enjoyed it very much.

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Yep, I took a bunch of pics and recorded everything but learned that my 25mps internet speed wasn't gonna cut it. Fast fwd a few years and I have real internet now lol!

@garyaaron8425 2 года назад

Awesome trip. Had a great friend go to Flager in St.Augustine and we had planned, a long time ago, a small camping trip for the weekend. The second, or nanosecond I caught my eye on an alligator...OUT OF THERE/TRIP CANCELLED! I guess it'd be cool to jave a guide, but two novices from NY? No way, Jose! Take care and really fun video to watch.

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Thanks man! I've paddled my kayak over several gators and when they explode out from under the kayak it makes the heart nearly stop lol! But they just want to be away from us!

@michaeltichonuk2176 2 года назад

Newer scriber here so learning you fished in Southeast is cool... Looked like an Outstanding trip! Thanks for posting!!!

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Happy to share. I actually live on the Arkansas/Louisiana state line so most of my fishing is in the southeast. Just fortunate to be able to travel and visit lots of other places!

@jimpyle560 2 года назад

Quite an adventure. Loved the manatees.

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Those were super cool. See plenty of gators where I live but no manatees!

@johnbaker4847 10 месяцев назад

watching video now, see the rods, how'd ya'll do? Kinda a catch, clean n cook thing? That would be fun.

@arcticmorning 2 года назад

Hey Drew.. nice vid... big ass gator at around 14:30. am surprised how cool the nights get down there..

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Haha, those temps aren't common for sure.

@Paulpoission 2 года назад

Where are your fly rods man? Those wipers would have been a blast

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Haha, had 2 and managed a nice wiper early in the trip. But had to pack them up...no real good way to fish and try to cover the water we needed...not on the fly for sure.

@myadventureoutdoors 2 года назад

Awesome trip. Enjoyed watching.

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it It was such a good time!

@joea3235 2 года назад

Cool adventure!

@catskill49murphy27 2 года назад

Nobody squeals like the late Ned Beatty...

@13jonnyray 2 года назад

Looks like a fun trip.

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

Super fun!

@SkunkMonkey991 2 года назад

Great video! What boats were you guys using? Asking because I'm trying to figure out where yall put all that luxurious gear at.

@jamesezell3068 2 месяца назад

I'm going down the red soon I'm trying to do 40 days... So not ready

@CatchMeInTheCreek 2 года назад

Cool video! I am thinking about doing something similar up the intercoastal waterway from Mosquito Lagoon to St Augustine (fairly short trip) - my question is, can I camp basically anywhere that does not have "no trespassing" signs? Thanks

@LipRipper904 Год назад

I live in Jax and enjoyed your video... awesome trek for sure... towards the end, I noticed your trailer.. is that all aluminum? Does it handle highway speeds? I am looking to get a kayak soon and I am worrying about transport... thanks in advance!!!! ..and yes, I liked and subscribed

@LooknFishy Год назад

That's my buddy Barts. He guides out of St Augustine so I'm guessing it's a solid option but I'd reach out to him directly to be sure. His contact is listed in the description but here's his Ig also (can't remember if it was listed)...instagram.com/action_kayak_adventures?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

@LipRipper904 Год назад

@@LooknFishy ..thanks for getting back to me. I found his webpage with his contact info and sent him an email.... thanks again, best wishes and tight lines!!!!

@mikebsbd 2 года назад

Ahh my neck of the woods. I have some FL stories that I could share.

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

I bet, been a few times and always come back with a story lol!

@guskoerner75 8 месяцев назад

Six minutes into your video. What navigation tools did you use? Are there good detailed maps available?

@augustonthefly 2 года назад

I used to work at that hooters in the landing like 8 years ago. 😆

@LooknFishy 2 года назад

That's crazy!

@augustonthefly 2 года назад

@@LooknFishy yeah it was one of the worst jobs ever. The gm was a real pos. You can imagine. I had a flashback to some of the worst times of my life 😆 You know those times you look back on like "jeez, that was terrible "? That's that place for me. 😆