5 miles offshore jigging, vibing & live baiting | Kayak fishing oil platforms off Texas coast

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[@bigislandbaits]

Watching you catch fish while i make lures. Keep those videos coming!

[@syedmehdi47]

I got my kayak because of you so you know that you are the 🐐 of kayak / live bait fishing in my eyes 😊 thanks for the video and I hope all will be well settled with work and family.. I have a 3 yr old son so I can say cherish the family moments and enjoy 🥰

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Good to hear Syed! Where are you fishing from? Our son is a ton of fun and work lol. I am really looking forward to taking him fishing in a few years

[@syedmehdi47]

@@FlyingFish_TV hahah mate I too can’t wait to take my son fishing. I have already included small stickbaits into his toys so that he gets familiar with them 😜 I fish from Dubai and we target king Mack here during the season. It’s good fun . The season is just about to start here in UAE

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Awesome man! That sounds like a lot of fun. Next year I hope to get some kings on poppers and stick baits

[@franciscocubano227]

Congratulations 🍾, Thank you Chief! Hope you are doing great. I am deployed in Saudi Arabia but I will be fishing 🎣 in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 soon!!!!!!!!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Hey Francisco! I hope you get on some good fish when you get back!

[@rcnmasterplumber]

I Just Love See Your Gear is So Clean i really Enjoy DIY… Big Shout out Fir your Wife Thanking Her For Serving This Awesome Country… Now Back To The Channel LOL

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks Richard 🤙

[@edwardreyes9314]

Job well done my friend 👍

[@seekinfindin5669]

You finally showed back up on my feed. Welcome back.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks friend 🤙

[@carlherbert1494]

Great to see another volley of screaming reels, looking forward to the next!!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks Carl!

[@williamkennedy6423]

Thanks for the update, Dan. Life sure has it's struggles, and it's good to know you're doing OK and will continue to push great content.

[@KillerBeeOutdoors]

Watched this one again! Love it man😂

[@johnnyabalone]

Great to see you Dan, wishing you and all your family the very best

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks brother! I hope things are going well for you out on the Big island 🤙

[@KillerBeeOutdoors]

Really enjoyed the video Dan! Cant wait till your next one man!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks bill! Need to set up that stealth now lol

[@ehumaui4087]

Luv watching your videos where ever they are. Congratulations on child

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thank you. He is a ball of energy. I can only imagine I was like that as a baby lol

[@anthonybolante6962]

Aloha from Seattle, Dan! It's good to see you back after your Atlanta and San Antonio PCS moves. As a Honolulu-born Army Aviator, knowing your roots and your wife's continued DOD career, it got me worried to not see a fresh video of your great yak-fishing, lens and video editing work on your channel. Having recently completed 30 years as a Honolulu ex-pat turned 28-year career aviator that retired right at 30, it's great to see that you're transitioning to the ATP world well ... considering we both flew the OH-58 at some point in our careers, 767-cargo is a HUGE life and airframe transition. I've lived in Seattle fulltime since the 1990s but go home to Honolulu, like last month, to relive the warm-water-life a few times a year with our 'Ohana (family) both here in Seattle and O'ahu. Considering your haole roots, you sure embraced the "Waterman" lifestyle well and know that those of us who happen to have that in our blood and also happen to do digital-visual media for a post-military career appreciate the quality of your lenswork and editing storytelling skills. Mahalo for the update an hey ... if you're ever our "TDY" in the Pacific NW, please holler at me. I'll take you yak-fishing for searun Coho Salmon or cutthroat trout in my tandem pelican if you are ever working cargo on a KSEA layover ... holler at me DM if you want to connect @TheImageArsenal . Aloha now and "Hanapa'a" to you fishing out there in the Gulf of Mexico .... Aloha, Antman (callsign)

[@HungerStrikeOutdoors]

Congrats on the baby Dan.. good to see you ripping lips again… don’t worry Bert is still sleeping on the water safely.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Lol

[@Jritchey1211]

Congrats Dude!!! We just had our 1st about 2 weeks ago. Life changing. Keep slaying!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks Justin! Oh man you’re in for a wild ride lol

[@jasonfulton77]

In Texas state water they can harvest Red Snapper year round. Charter boats go bottom fishing around the rigs and any structure to target them. Freelining live baits near there gets you into a largely untapped fishery I have learned. I am pretty sure the first bite was a nice king as well. Great to see another vid!!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks Jason. It seems like the rigs within kayak range are picked clean. I’ll have to do some research to find where some red snapper are.

[@Jake-ky9ed]

Good to see you back at it! cheers man,

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks Jake. I doubt I’ll ever stop kayak fishing

[@Jake-ky9ed]

@@FlyingFish_TV oh man, I didn’t mean that! I meant getting a vid in! As hard core as you were in Hawaii I figured you ain’t never stopping on the yak! Cheers man

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Haha, you’re right.

[@boomer3305]

congrats on the new family ,there everything .this new job sounds terrific . good luck with the training i,ve watched all your vids several times and my real name is dan

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Hey thanks Dan. The new job is really going to open up a lot of opportunity’s! Finley is awesome, can’t wait to get him fishing lol

[@andrewmartin6683]

Ahh yes. Bluefish. The aha of the gulf.

[@davidglipa7020]

Good to see you back! Sad to hear that your not on island anymore tho. My son and i have been waiting to see more vids haha. Be safe out there bro!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Sorry about that reply to your comment, it was a scam! I hope things are go well for you out there David. I am happy to be within driving distance for a day of offshore fishing. On Monday I drove 5.5 hours round trip to fish for 12 hours over 12 miles.

[@Nautilus17]

Wow what a huge change. Must've been hard to leave Hawaii. Fishing there is sick. Glad you're still at out brother.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Always chasing that kayak fishing addiction 😂. Offshore season here is mostly in the summer and fall. More time to do other stuff throughout the year 🤷‍♂️

[@lennymcdonald9879]

Been watching you for the last year plus, enjoy all the vid of Hawaii…welcome to SA…I make lots of trips down to CC…hope to see you out on the water!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks for watch Lenny. Hopefully next year I’ll see you down there 🤙

[@rcnmasterplumber]

I Love That Sound Screaming Reel

[@rcnmasterplumber]

Thank You For Tuning In KZbin Keeping Kayak Live.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

That was spam not me responding to you. I hope you didn’t respond to them. It is a beautiful sound! I caught a bunch of fish on that light jigging rod on my last trip too. It’s a ton of fun even on 2-4lb fish lol

[@BigBaitsBigFish]

Been for ever since I posted a video nice to see some action

[@Ndai78]

My husband love fishing congratulations sir

[@charliefoster5862]

As others have said, first one likely a king. They aren't too great to eat, but damn they fight hard. I caught a 45 incher in October using tackle slightly heavier than what you had. Some people use a 20 lb fluorocarbon leader with the lighter tackle, 30 lb mono seems to make a world of difference without reduction in bites. I'm a lifelong fisherman but just recently getting into saltwater kayak fishing. This is EXACTLY the kind of stuff I want to do more of- I'm usually on the Alabama gulf coast where the closest rig is about 3 miles out. I have a NuCanoe unlimited, great hull and comfortable, but doesn't have the mirage drive. I plan to get a hobie this spring. Want an outback, but am considering a pro angler 14 solely because of the integrated horizontal rod storage. I'm guessing you'd cast a vote for the outback for a trip like this?

[@aln.4918]

Kings are supposedly great for fish dip when smoked. I prefer mine cut up into steaks & grilled or for making ceviche. Just got my kayak. Currently modding it out. Can't wait to get it out on the water. ✌🏽

[@cleberteles]

Baita Pescaria e belos peixes 👏👏🤝💪

[@JBCooks451]

Been in SA since 2019, good thing you’re getting in early once summer hits it’s unbearable!!

[@richardwilson112]

Awesome!!! Been a while. Hope all is well on the mainland. Rich

[@FlyingFish_TV]

They Rich! Things are getting better, but the two year after leaving Hawaii really sucked. I hope things are going well for you out in Hawaii 🤙

[@SALTWATAHADDICTS]

Let’s go !!!!!!

[@AzAsrFishing]

that's the best fishing spot

[@FlyingFish_TV]

It seems like an ideal spot. It will be fun to fish it during peak season

[@dennisascencio1030]

Sick I was in Hawaii when you were and now in San Antonio haha let’s go fish!

[@DMark25]

Damn I'm going to miss the Oahu stuff!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Me too 😭

[@motleypixel]

I know you've connected with some TX BTB anglers already. I try to get down there at least 4 times a year from Austin. I'm running 3 AI's all setup to sail-troll. It's not that difficult really and sure beats the pedal when there's at least 8+ knts out there. I'm waiting to see a monster Cobia from you. Since you are so well acclimated to live lining that will produce you soon enough. I've got a busy Oct. ahead and I think the Oct. 1st weekend might be my last go at it this year. Oh, also I noticed you made it to the 5 mile rigs before sun-up, not a lot of guys I know launch pre-dawn :) As always, thanks for your videos.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Hey Roy, sorry about that previous rely to your comment it was a scam. I am down to do some fishing. You can contact me through Instagram or the gmail in the video description if you want to fish sometime. I have always liked the AI, I bet it’s mission getting out through surf. I just bought a stealth kayak for that reason. The conditions were dead flat or wouldn’t have attempted it on my outback lol. In Hawaii I used to launch like that to go to the offshore fads by sunrise. 3.5 mile run, I used to think that was far lol

[@motleypixel]

@@FlyingFish_TV sending you and email. We are targeting this Saturday morning. The conditions thus far on Windfinder are doable at 2.6ft/7secs. but Sunday looks a wee-bit better. Only think is this will be the only, ever, time I'll be able to haul all 3 of my AI's and bring my buddy and son. My oldest AI will be going on the market after this run, just don't need 3.

[@Sh1tsgay]

Damn I’d be scared out there by my self ! Your a beast

[@FlyingFish_TV]

I should be more concerned lol

[@strykers_inc140]

Great to see another video Dan. Was wondering where you disappeared to. Take Care Braddah!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks brother! I hope things are going well for you out in Kansas, if I remember correctly? Riding the waves of life over here lol. Happy to be able to drive to the coast, fish offshore and then drive back. On Monday that was an 18 hour mission door to door.

[@strykers_inc140]

@@FlyingFish_TV Lake Calaveras Redish....

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Fished there a few weeks ago and caught two micro reds on the nomad vibe. I will explore it more when I have time

[@jemyfishing3738]

I like mand the best sport 👍🏻

[@araldf]

Hi buddy. Congratulations on your son and it's good to see this new fishing video with your life's news. I see that you have your front GoPro connected all the time, but I see that the camera door for the connector and battery is not open. Did you remove the cover from the camera or how do you keep it waterproof? Greetings from Cabo, México

[@FlyingFish_TV]

It is not waterproof in that configuration. The side door was off and the battery was removed. That allowed me to run a cable from a power bank to the camera.

[@AK2HI]

Id love to hear your ideas on making a new Hawaii kayak set up. Any new ideas or tricks would be good

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Oh man. That’s a whole conversation 😂. I wouldn’t drag a bait tube. In reality I think it would be cool to fish the stealth fisha 555 I have in Texas. Haven’t taken it fish yet though

[@AK2HI]

@@FlyingFish_TV how would you go about bait? The bait tube looked like it is cumbersome but did a great job with the bait

[@FlyingFish_TV]

I’ve built a few live wells since the bait tube.

[@Alpaka_Lolo]

That bird at 2:24!

[@rehsa2194]

Sorry you're here in Texas lol. Halfway joking. Actually, as a coast lover, I quite like the Texas coast as far as the 50 states go, as there are worse places you or I could be. There's only two states however that I'd absolutely trade coastlines with, 1. Hawaii and 2. Florida, and you had to leave one of them. Honorable mention to the west coast especially Cali, but cold water and fog isn't as enjoyable for me. Half of the east coast is way too cold too, and padre island southward would top the rest of the east coast except for Florida at least for what I like. Anyhow, welcome to Texas and hope you keep tight lines!

[@losthorizonfishing107]

Chasing King Fish around those oil platforms looks like a blast! What does the water temperature run there this time of year?🎣😃

[@FlyingFish_TV]

The water temp was 83 degrees on this trip. I meant to say king mackerel lol. The temps drop off into the wintertime. Right now all of the bait and fish are migrating as the temps drop.

[@leelemon007]

O no I just ordered a revo and now your paddling it's big brother!?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Depends on where and in what kind of conditions you are fishing in. Outback is really better suited for calm wind and seas. The revo is meant for a windy and rough sea. Neither are good for surf launching in Texas, and so what will annoy you even more is that I bought a stealth kayak recently.

[@leelemon007]

@@FlyingFish_TV hey Dan that won't annoy me coz I have a stealth, great yak with your skills you will love it

[@frankelle23]

Another nice video Dan, thanks for the content. I've been watching your videos for the last few weeks and I'm ashamed to say that I only just realized I wasn't subscribed, changed that right away. I live in the Caribbean and looking to start kayak fishing, do you mind if I ask what Kayak you're using? I'm not sure what to get for open water fishing which is exactly what I'll be doing down here. thanks for the content and can't wait for your next video. Cheers.

[@AK2HI]

Ever going back to Hawaii? I watch your Hawaii stuff all the time, I just bought land there finally and gonna set up a kayak

[@FlyingFish_TV]

With a divorce maybe. Otherwise my wife doesn’t want to move back to Hawaii. My dream is to live on the big island. Where did you buy land at?

[@AK2HI]

@@FlyingFish_TV Oceanview on big island. Kind of has a bad reputation but its all BS, of course you have you drug addicts but no more than anywhere else in Hawaii. The Hilo side and puna area are the real meth head places. You can still get good forested lots pretty inexpensive with plenty of privacy. KZbin some oceanview videos.

[@AK2HI]

@@FlyingFish_TV check out my buddy who lives down the road from me his KZbin is "mykemaui groovey" he put up some videos on building an off grid cabin same as I'm doing and a few other friends there

[@kayakfishingrodeo]

Nice new Outback!!.. Use to seeing you on the Revo. Do you like the Outback better?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

I like the outback, but it has got to be calm. Less than 15 mph wind and flat seas the outback is better. Wind over 15 mph and anything other than flat the revo shines. The down side to both is that they are not surf launching machines. I bought a stealth fisha 555 recently, haven’t got to use it. It will be a surf launching machine! Just need to set it up

[@surfboardshack3327]

Still slaying 💪🏽

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Got lucky, the season is almost over. Wish I could sneak out there are fish lol

[@clevertrevor1549]

Hey Dan. I checked out the new movie, Avatar 2…The way of water. Anyway, I was taken by some of the inspired fantasy species. I forget what you called them in Hawaii, but common name Needlefish, with the extra boney like fin near the leading edge of bottom jaw. You may have called them Ahhhaa? Anyway, it strikes me there are fantasy fish in the movie most definitely inspired by real fish on this, our, planet. The manner in which the aforementioned Avatar species launches itself with the flapping of the tail fin being partially in the water, while flapping furiously to get & extend air time. I’ve watched actual Flying fish do same as no doubt you have too? I hope your training is going well and you’re not far off flying the Boeing.

[@FLman]

Launch point? general area of rigs? this FL guy might head that way next year...

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Google Bob haul pier and the rigs are about 6 miles out from there. Tons of rigs like these all over Texas

[@alohakayakangleradventures9719]

nice

[@clevertrevor1549]

Hi Dan. Congratulations to you both on birth of Finlay. ( Spelling?) New beginnings for you. Glad to hear your training continues. Have missed your posting vid’s but I’m content rerunning old footage & I understand you post new stuff when you can. Family etc comes first. Regarding the live bait well you fabricated back in the Hawaii, how did that pan out and can we expect to see you using it or such like??Jamie, in New Zealand.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Hey Jamie, I remember chatting to you before. We spell it Finley. On the live bait tanks I have been using them and working out some kinks. I made several versions, but the newest ones are working great! You see a little more of it in the next Texas fishing video. I still have a ton of Hawaii footage from years ago now

[@clevertrevor1549]

@@FlyingFish_TV Hi Dan. I think you may have been hacked!

[@clevertrevor1549]

Watched this clip again on a bigger screen and spotted the bird that landed briefly on your fishing rod and that you ARE using the live bait tank. I figure you would likely have had water slopping around in there and maybe therefore had to add some baffles?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

That little bird was super cool. I was using a livewell and the pump was making noise along with the water sloshing occasionally. There is really only enough room for bait in there.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

The tank runs at about 90% full so it can’t slosh around too much

[@wong2a9]

You think you ever gonna move back to Hawaii?

[@danielliguori8324]

How do you catch bait fish in Hawaii

[@the45er]

You can put any amount of whipped cream you want on this you want but there is no way that it is SAFE to paddle a kayak five miles out into the Gulf of Mexico, period. Radio or not, that wind can churn up to a "blow" anytime and even with buddies, you're in trouble, BIG TIME!

[@ColtonRobinson-ej4xr]

How deep is it out there?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

45-55ft deep

[@ColtonRobinson-ej4xr]

@@FlyingFish_TV thanks for letting me know 👍

[@travisbrown3723]

Will you be coming back to YT?!?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

I’m not dead yet, just trying to ride the waves of life. Hoping to post again soon

[@travisbrown3723]

@@FlyingFish_TV also not dead yet. I know Texas waters can be “ boring” after an adventure in Hawaii, but I would love to see you go back and jig in our shallow water

[@FlyingFish_TV]

@@travisbrown3723 oh man, I am stoked to fish in the Texas gulf. I just need the time to get out there. I bought a stealth and almost have all the mods done. Hopefully I can fish even if there are 3-4ft waves. A king pulls just like a wahoo 😂

[@travisbrown3723]

@@FlyingFish_TV yeah I frequently go out. Would be SUPER cool to go out when you’re out there.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

That would be cool. You live around Corpus?

[@drsnow5123]

Why bring such light tackle off shore? That doesn’t seem too smart.