Catch A Tarpon Guaranteed Or Your Money Back

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I wanted an easy day of fishing and Mother Nature supported that decision by placing a school of Glass Minnows and Pilchards right at the launch. Then made the current outgoing which set-up a nice close channel right by the bridge. With those two components I knew it was going to be an easy day.
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KEY WEST KAYAK FISHING: Equipment Used

The RODS AND REELS:

1) Esky Rods - Spinning 7' (Med 12-15lb Saltwater) - Slow Parabolic Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(8) and Reel Seat.
- Quantum Cabo 4000
-20lb Power Pro

2) Esky Rods - Spinning 7' (Med/Hvy 15-20lb Saltwater) - Fast Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(8) and Reel Seat.
- Quantum Cabo 5000
-30lb Power Pro

3) Esky Rods - Spinning 7' (Med 12-15lb Saltwater) - Med Fast Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(8) and Reel Seat.
- Quantum Cabo 6000
-50lb Power Pro

4) Esky Rods - Spinning 6'4" (25-30lb Saltwater) - Mod-Fast Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(9) and Reel Seat.
- Shimano Torium 16
-65lb Power Pro

Esky Rods
920 B Kennedy Drive
Key West, Fl 30040
305-896-4637

The Kayaks
1) 2010 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140.
2) 2012 Hobie Adventure Island w/ Outboard Motor Mount
- 2010 Suzuki 2.5 HP 4-Stroke Outboard
- Lowrance Hook-5

The Rods/Reels (RETIRED)

1) 7' MH Shimano Teramar, TMS-X70MH, Line Wt. 10-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-1 1/2oz, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Extra Fast
- Penn Conflict 4000
- Power Pro 20lb
- Power Pro 10lb
- Andes 15lb pink mono

2) 7' H Shimano Teramar, TMS-F70H, Line Wt. 15-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-2oz, Power: Heavy, Action: Med Fast
- Penn Conflict 6000
- Power Pro 65lb

3) 5'8" XH Shimano Treval Jigging Trigger Rod, TVC-58XH, Line Wt. 80-200, Lure Wt, 160 - 270grams, PowerExtra Heavy
- Shimano Torium 16
- Power Pro 65lb

4) 7'6" M Hurricane Calico Jack IM7, CAJ-457, Line Wt. 8-17lb, Lure Wt 3/8-3/4oz, Power: Medium
- Shimano Solstace 4000 FI
- Power Pro 20lb

5) 6' Ande Tournament Stand Up Rod, ASU-601A SDRMH, Line Wt. 20-50, Power: Medium Heavy
- Shimano TLD-30A 2-Speed
- Power Pro 65lb

6) 6'6" Shimano Trevala, TVC-66MH, Line Wt. 50-100lb, Jig Wt 50-100g, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Medium Fast
- Abu Garcia 6500C3
- Power Pro 30lb

7) 7' Shimano Trevala, TVC-70ML, Line Wt. 20-50lb, Jig Wt 55-135g, Power: Medium Light, Action: Medium Fast
- Abu Garcia 6500C3
- Power Pro 30lb

Plus a few other misc saltwater rigs that are used sparingly and some Bass rigs which I won't use in salt water.

Cast Nets
-5' 3/8" Plastic enclosed weights
-6' 3/16" Super Spreader SS-1000 1 lb per foot
-7' 3/8" Mako 1lb per foot

Filming
GoPro Hero 8 Black
GoPro Hero 4 Black with Sennheiser MKE2 Elements waterproof microphone.
GoPro Hero 4 Silver
GoPro Hero 3 Black
Panasonic G7
-14-42mm F3.5-5.8
-20mm F1.7
Software: Adobe Premeire Elements and Photoshop Elements

The Car - 2009 Honda Fit Base Model - 5 Speed Manual, Yakima Roof Rack.
The Motorcycle - 1997 BMW F650

[pinktomatoe]

Don't beat yourself up, your a fishing machine and have caught more fish than most, your knot didn't come undone, the tarpon untied it, now that's a fishing story to tell!

[brandonbrown]

Man I've been a fisherman my entire life as long as I can I am a crappie fisherman and this to me is still awesome to see every almost fifty and I have caught everything in fresh water at least put of the lakes in Texas and allot of specs and big reds at the never have I ever had a chance to catch 1 of these have caught a 275 lb maco and a 180lb black tip shark off the Padre island awesome day sir

[ttvdstylez]

I’m so glad you got your bucket back! I feel sad when something so small and priceless is actually the opposite to us.

[chucknasty]

That’s gorgeous water you’re fishing…with incredible fish. Good to see you’re not taking it for granted! I’d love to mess around with a fly rod there for a bit

[duncangriffiths]

Thanks for getting your bucket back. Protect the ocean! And don’t waste-love it!

[tc]

This guy has everything in line working for him. He knows what to do, where to go, how to prepare, but he just sucks at rigging. Love you still! I'm jealous.

[jamesgilmore]

One of my all time favorite YouTube fishing channels !!!! Keep up the good work much love from San Diego 🤙

[RadReelingFishing]

I did the same thing with my net the other day. It was so bad I considered throwing it away, ugh...I feel your pain. Awesome video. Thanks for the idea of chumming with the stuck bait.

[CrazyTaxiDasher]

Love the channel.I had a thought while watching this, if you are chumming, all of the bait you are chumming with is sinking at a certain speed. When you have a weighted hook, your bait starts falling and acting much differently than your chum, and your bait can stick out like a sore thumb. This can be a good or bad thing depending on the scenario like if the big fish are deeper and you want to get the bait down to them before the little guys get it.However, if the seem to be hesitant, a quick switch to a smaller thin wire hook to be the ticket so that it doesn't affect the action or sink rate of you bait. I find this especially useful when chumming finicky snapper.

Again love the content. Much love.

[miamiwax]

I like that I immediately knew exactly where you were at the second this vid started. If u fish the Keys bridges enough you should know where that is too.

[artistaprimus]

That is a really good spot. The guy knew how to find the fish and set up that's for sure.

[williammarshall]

Love the channel. I like that you show the little things that drive all of us mad…line twisted around the tip of the rod…gear getting loose and in the way…etc. most channels just show a guy catching a fish, you take the ego out of it. This is a great channel to learn a ton about inshore fishing. As a side note I just punched a 5 pack of your Cuda Tubes.

[donnastormer]

When I use live bait I sacrifice one or two and I smash them up really good and I use their juices as hand lotion before I start fishing that seems to mask my scent and I catch a lot more fish when I remember to do that. It was really fun watching your video thanks I’m in Northwest Florida and fish for reds trout and flounder but we do have the occasional juvenile Tarpon that come up our way and they sure are fun to catch

[benslow]

Maximum respect for keeping all the content in, great vid

[MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

So much fun watching the fishing spot fill up with Tarpon and eat the bait. So epic man. Great work, keep it up sir!!!

[Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

God, I wish we had water that clean here in SE Texas. So beautiful. Love snagging a Tarpon. We have very few big Tarps down here

[matthewgarcia]

You are absolutely the nicest fisherman on YouTube you're loving the dream

[spanishjo]

I award you the best charismatic stylish tarpon king 2021

[HokiePitcher]

Great video. I love fishing by the bridge here at Lake Norman NC. Not only bc there are great bass along the rocks....I like making all the commuters jealous of me while they're stuck in gridlock traffic on 77. Lol

[vinceglauser]

That was the best fishing video I've watched in a long time.