Offshore trip to work any kinks out and get ready for red snapper season. I hit the Sandflea and Urchin Reefs off Henderson Beach (1-2 miles) to try and get on a bite.
I was over here screaming 'use the Whole thing for Live Bait!!'🦈😅 -need bigger rigs, (R&R's), -jmo!🤷lol.. -Cool video and keep up the good work brother! Happy Yakin!✊😎🎣🍻..
Hopefully you get on a good bite while you’re here! I’ll be trying to get offshore from now til November so there’s a possibility to run into each other.
Good video as usual. Thought about you today man. Went to 331 bridge and went down that northeast bank towards black creek. Caught a nice red right about where you did in that video
Thank you! That’s awesome! I went out there yesterday and caught two catfish in roughly the same spot😒 but I grinded it out caught 3 reds and a bass. That water was fairly rough.
Yak fishing looks so fun I can’t wait to try it next year I am going to get one when I am old enough to drive I have a RU-vid as well not as good though your vids are next level bro🎣🎣
You definitely gotta get a yak and hit the water. I don’t know about my channel being next level but I greatly appreciate the comment. It’s a work in progress.
I have a True Kit 400 (a 4 meter inflatable catamaran) with a 15HP outboard. I’d like to dip my toes into some sea fishing, but I’m a complete newb. Are the waters in this area typically such that this craft would be up to the task? They look pretty calm in your video. Also, would the Destin marina be the best place to put out at?
Sorry for the very delayed reply. I think that in calm waters like this it would do just fine but you would have to wait for the perfect day. I would recommend some test runs in the bay even in some chop to see how it handles. The tough part would be launching out fo Destin Marina and going out of the pass in such a small craft. Is it doable? Probably. Is it dangerous? Very. There's usually heavy boat traffic and the pass can get pretty rough sometimes. A beach launch may be a bit more feasible on a calm day. I recommend figuring out how the boat handles, how far can you go before it's out of fuel, and what your backup plan would be if you get stranded due to engine failure or out of fuel. Hopefully this response is helpful.
It’s actually a Birds of Prey circle hook jighead . I realized it later when someone mentioned bottom sweeper jigs aren’t legal for for Reef fishing. I bought those locally at emerald coast bait and tackle. I know birds of prey does have a website and can order from them. The one I use is 1 1/2 oz
This is when still had my old unit. It was a Humminbird 587ci HD. I have since upgraded to a new Humminbird Helix 5 DI with GPS. So far the helix has been good. The down imaging is great. I’ll probably go with a 7” screen for my next fish finder. I have also heard great things about Garmin.
The actual camp area isn’t right on the beach but you can pull up to the pavilion parking area which are closest to the beach. There is a “road/trail” for beach patrol that leads to the water that I use. If you shoot me a message on Instagram @oa_fishing_ I can send you screenshots of exact location. Yes, it’s Henderson State park and has a campground.
At a minimum I would recommend a 7' Heavy rod with Medium or Fast Action for bottom fishing especially if you're dropping live or cut bait. For working lures a 7' or 7'6" Medium Heavy or Heavy rod with Fast Action. Reels I would go no less than a 5000. Some people run up to 8000 size reels. My bottom fishing reels are currently a Penn Spinnfisher 5500 and a Saragosa 6000. For trolling I run a 7' medium heavy rod with a 4000 size reel and/or one of my heavy setups mentioned above. This is what has worked for me and hopefully you find it helpful.
Do you have any suggestions for me {13 years old} to go out fishing in my hobie pedal kayack.I am trying to look up some reef locations and mark them on my fish finder but dont know what reefs to go to.
I do highly recommend you go with an adult and/or someone who's experienced offshore. Also, always wear a personal floating device(Life Jacket). You can google the reef locations. They are all public numbers. The Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) website has an interactive map that shows you all the public reefs for Florida. Just plug those numbers into your fish finder. The reefs I go to are a little over a mile offshore.
@@ericamanthey79 that’s great! Mark a few extra spots just in case that one doesn’t work out. Always troll a lure on the way there and have a lure ready to throw in case you see something on the surface. Also look for flocks of birds working and diving the surface, it means a bait ball is being pushed up by bigger fish trying to eat the baitfish.
The trolling setup was a 7' Medium Heavy Fast Action St Croix Mojo Inshore rod with a Daiwa BG 4000 Reel, 20 lb suffix braid 832 main line, and 40 lb Ande mono leader. Lure was a yozuri deep diver. The setup where I got broken off in the structure was a 7' Medium Heavy Fast Action St Croix Mojo Inshore rod with a Daiwa BG 3000 Reel, 15 lb Powerpro braid main line, 40 lb Ande mono leader, and a 1 1/2 oz birds of prey weighed circle hook jig. The setup I caught the red snapper on was a 7' Heavy St Croix Mojo Inshore rod with a Penn Spinfisher 5500, 30 lb Powerpro main line, 40 lb Ande mono leader, and a 1 1/2 oz birds of prey weighed circle hook jig.
Yes. First step is to find the structure by marking it on the fishfinder. Two is determining the drift, and third is dropping your bait or lure based on how you will drift over the structure. If you’re on a pedal kayak you can potentially pedal against the drift to stay over the structure and keep that bait or lure over it. I actively look at my fishfinder to see where I’m drifting and if I’m still on structure. Hopefully this is helpful.
@@oafishing Thanks for the great reply! Do you think it’s worth it to buy the mirage drive 180? I just got my first Outback that but the fins aren’t 180 and it already put a hole in my pocket lol. I haven’t ever kayak fished before so I’m not sure if it will be completely hindering to not have the reverse.
@@applejam5140 In my opinion the only time it’ll hinder you not having a 180 is fishing bridge pilings where you need to pull that fish away from structure. Anything else is manageable without it. Big open water you won’t need it. It’s nice to have and being able to quickly reverse with the pull of a cable is great instead of grabbing the paddle. I say run that drive you have a see how it goes, if you feel you need a 180 then you’ll be putting another dent in your wallet lol
@@oafishing that’s exactly what I was thinking. Also, I’ve primarily been a bank fisherman, so I’m not sure what rods/reels/line setups for yakking. Is there a good all around rod and reel you would recommend to start out with?
@@applejam5140 this is a tough one because it all really depends on what you’re going for. The most well rounded setup for me is a 7 ft medium heavy rod with a Daiwa BG 3000, 15 lb braid main line. Daiwa BGs run about one size larger than most reels in the 3000 size. I use this setup for inshore, bridges, surf, pier, offshore trolling and casting, and freshwater. A bit small for reef fishing, but I have pulled a couple of red snapper with it. I just wouldn’t recommend it if you have something bigger.