Disgusting Absolutely Disgusting

This was my first trip with my new Penn Battle II 6000 reel married to an 1102 Heavy Action Ugly Stik. I purposely went to this spot because I knew there were enormous Red Snapper here and I wanted to see if I could pull them up before they made it to the structure. Folks.. it sure it tough when they are just feet from a culvert or structure. But, stand by, I shall succeed soon..!

[@TheWolfePit]

I'm so envious of you.......another fantastic day of fishing and the underwater video is amazing!! Thank you! Larry

[@jerrythao9321]

long time subscriber. i think itll b better if u had a better setup, line and knot. hurts seeing u lose so many

[@buddahacaine8105]

He always loses fish😂😂

[@SaltyKayak]

Not always.. but that is REAL life. Can't always bring the 'beef' home.

[@JimMFishing]

Another great video, Salty. Calm seas made it a great day for fishing that far offshore in the 1720. Its a shame the Feds won't open up the RS for a day or two this year. I was seriously considering making the drive up if they had, however... BTW, was that a Penn 60 that John was using on his last trip out with you?

[@CastIronBBQ]

I bought a Penn 4400ss and an Ugly Stick at the old Walmart store in New Smyrna Beach just after it opened. Around 1987, I still use it, great reel and rod!!!

[@kungfootattoo]

U used the Battle & Pursuit Back 2 Back. Any thoughts on the Differences ? The $ difference is Substantial. I'm using a Pursuit II 5000 on my Boat rod. Looking to buy a second setup. I really like the Look of the Battle II . But, worth the $$ ? Opinion Please.

[@BradXP]

Just curious. Why not steel leader? Is it bad for reef fishing?

[@ryanlachapelle8948]

That's what I was thinking, or a wired one

[@countrygirlfishing]

That was awesome !!! Good Video !!!

[@SaltyKayak]

Thanks.. it's a pleasure to bring this into your home.. I am humbled to be invited.

[@stevencantu3075]

Wow. Moving to florida. I'm inspired by watching.I want to experience everything you you show. thank you.

[@dannie3117]

Another great video, Lane. You are one of the few who show what reef fishing is really like. I always want to at least see what I've got hooked, but it doesn't happen all the time. I see the big cuds have moved North. I think they recognize my boat and follow me around, ha!

[@brandonbiggs7072]

Why are you bringing a knife to a gunfight?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Brandon Biggs Because hand grenades are not legal.

[@ryanlachapelle8948]

I love your videos, I live in Orlando and without a useable boat. I wish I could live closer to the ocean, I would love to do this every weekend or so. I bass fish and freshwater fish, but it would be a fun change to go out saltwater fishing

[@ThomasYou2011]

thanks for the explanations salty. .. typical political move and I was gonna say that fish sure looks big enough for two LoL...keep fishing...

[@1divemaster1]

Thanks Mr. Salty for allowing us to fish w/ you in God's beautiful creation!

[@westleyenigam9058]

It’s commendable that you care about the fish’s survival and give it the best opportunity by venting it, and also showing us how it’s done. I’m really interested in taking up coastal fishing on the Southern East coast, especially Georgia. So, watching your videos gives me info and ideas of what to expect. I was retired, and had the time, but now I’m working again on a short term job that was too good to pass up, and dreaming about coastal fishing. Judging from your experiences, my thoughts at this time are that this near shore reef fishing over man-made structure is real frustrating. I’m not really interested in catch and release, especially sharks and cuda or red snapper. It’s too much work to be classed as fun after just a little of it. Your jetty fishing seems more productive for catch and keep. I plan on concentrating on inshore fishing at least until I get to know more about it all. I have often wondered why you keep messing with those red snapper and sharks and other pests when you could be catching specs or reds or flounder inshore?

[@chimovsky]

Salty we actually did really good caught a bunch of vermillion snapper over 12 around 10-15 fish a giant 19 flatty and of course the usual endangered red snapper as usual and a few Black Sea bass and we also go out during the week as well www wondering if we go out together can we fish next to each other?

[@westleyenigam9058]

Salty, your videos are so amusing - lots of primal grunting. BTW, God may have made those fish and provided them to us, and if so it was He who also gave most of us the good sense to appreciate the resource and recognize the science and plain evidence that says it can be depleted and ruined. Ever heard of the tragedy of the commons? God had nothing to do with the Laws of Man, except indirectly as explained - the good sense thingy. If God gave us the fish and a conscience and the ability to become civilized and create laws to govern our collective behavior, where the conscience of society has proven to be unreliable and inadequate regardless of the basis in religion or secular, then the simple answer is to respect the law of man. God doesn’t tell us to release a fish, or to vent it or to choose to eat it, or maybe I’m missing something, and he communicates with you that way. If so that would be interesting. Does he text or email?

[@m.m.2577]

Utilize a stiffer rod in order to be stop these fish from going in the structure...

[@jacobcusatis9430]

Love your videos keep them coming and I'll keep watching!

[@catbme]

Very nice clip...no sweeter sound than that of a reel hum...Very cool shots of fish up close and personal...Makes me want to hop on my kayak and go on a good old fashion Florida sleigh ride

[@bradlockard905]

Maybe get some extreme heavy tackle and just winch them out of the structure? Love your videos god bless.

[@coolestnerd518]

I think you need stainless steel line instead of filament. haha Love your videos! Ahh, another red snapper "do be do be do"

[@AL92660]

Thank you for the video. I've never caught snapper before and had no idea about the bladder

[@rob512350]

The elusive "overfished" Red Snapper... Go figure.

[@enriquemonroy1326]

I honestly enjoy watching your videos. I Watch you every time l get. keep it up

[@ryanlachapelle8948]

Try like power pro, 100+ pound line. My dad uses 80 to gator hunt for the state of Florida so that should work out for you

[@The1BlackKrow]

Some of those govt. fish have shoulders on em' like Rosy Greer. Huge!

[@strawberry12480]

You remind me so much of my grandfather I cant believe it

[@redle0pard]

What were you fishing over, the Lost City of Atlantis? (LOL)

[@williamperezz3724]

just because its a penn battle doesnt mean it have alot of drag. Get a reel with high drag capacity.

[@flyfishnorthga6359]

You would actually get big ones in if you were using the right gear instead of surf rods

[@SaltyKayak]

+Michele LeMas (Chris Somerville) , That is correct. The SAFMC decided that this year, on the East Coast of the USA, they still needed to continue rebuilding the Red Snapper population. Of course, the facts are, there are TOO MANY Red Snapper but the appointed desk sitters in Washington, make the rules for we fishermen.

[@jacobclegg1507]

Unfortunately these new laws are harming more than the fish. I have family in Alabama and they said afte the oil spill they put regulation on how much commercial fisherman can take. The fish population then raised which means the shark population rised. There are now way more shark attacks to to the increased shark population.

[@Wastingtime689]

+Jacob Clegg I don't understand fully the red snapper situation and haven't had a chance to get involved but don't forget that perception isn't always honest. Also remember that the less food there is for sharks, the more likely they'll try other prey items. The more you invade a predator's domain the more likely they are to try to eat you, be they sharks or lions or bears.

[@Aerogrow]

+SaltyKayak whats kind of annoying in my area is you have a limit on 1-2 fish; only certain times a year, blah blah blah; during a full moon, south side only. After you ready the 37 pages of rules and hope to god you arent do anything wrong. Then you see a commercial fishing boat dragging a net and scooping up 5000lbs of cod in about 4 hours (something they complain about while depleting the cod). Now I am limited to 1 or 2 fish; how the hell does that make any sense. Times like these is when I feel government has really let us down.

[@SaltyKayak]

+zero It's about control.. not about conservation....

[@yaochingsaeteurn6941]

+zero that's why you just take it and hope you don't get caught breaking their rules

[@pandonia77]

That is some great footage from the bottom! You'll get those big boys sooner or later. Keep it up man and be safe!

[@chimovsky]

if that would be ok with you i know u said u don't like to bring people to your secret spots but we can show you some spots we know as well

[@TheWhiteKid57]

For days like that you should have a heavier pole with heavier line with tighter drag.

[@Yurik_Hunt]

Great fish fights all the same, just a shame you let the really big ones break you off.

[@JakelaWeeze]

Loosen up that drag and you'll quit losing fish!!

[@Joker52186]

thanks I have never cought eather of thoes kind of fish but do miss that coast so very much

[@KoolBreeze420]

The thrill of catching a fish is hard to describe anyone who has never caught one needs to add it to their bucket list.I can hardly wait for summer to come so I can go fishing again.Why did you poke it? Doesn't the drag seem to be a bit tight?

[@SaltyKayak]

You bet.. fortunately, when Spring arrives here, the winds usually shift further North and we can get off shore a couple times a week and THIS YEAR, it looks very good for going deeper and further out than I have in the past couple years... gonna be a tremendous year..!

[@Thewrightstuff777]

Great video! Just out of interest, do you ever catch lionfish?

[@NickWeissMusic]

Just curious, maybe this wouldn't help in this situation, but what about a heavy mono shock/rub leader? Much more resistant to abrasion than braid. Here in so cal a lot of surf casting guys use 65lb braid as a backing to fill the spool up 200-300 yards, then about 100 yards of 20-30lb mono "running line", then 25 ft or so of 60-80 mono shockleader. "Running line" would be unnecessary from a boat, the point of the running line is to never get the braid anywhere it can rub. Very easy to tie leader onto braid, FG knot is best, Alberto knot is very good and much easier and faster. Again, maybe there's a reason it wouldn't work, but I'd bet you could muscle fish past those pipes every once in a while with a heavy mono leader.

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi Nick.. never heard of that.. might be a new thing over on your coast. But I always use either wire or steel leader or up to 200 lb mono when I find where these 'thugs' are hanging out and whereas I used to lose 90% of them in the pipes below, now I get at least half to the surface.. now that I have them dialed in as to the way these Snapper operate.

[@NickWeissMusic]

+SaltyKayak glad to hear you're having more success, we're always learning huh. I was new to it as well a few months back but my line costs have since gone down significantly after the initial investment in braid- the braid can stay on the spool for years, you only need to replace the much cheaper mono leaders, as opposed to losing yards of braid on every break off. And there are less break offs anyway. Why not try braid to heavy mono for abrasion to steel leader for teeth. I'm still experimenting myself for different purposes but for all my saltwater fishing other than ultralight I use some form of braid to mono or fluoro. It works, it's a completely different concept than expecting one type of line to work for the whole length, when you can specialize each bit as needed. You do of course need to be very proficient with knots, you'll want to know FG, Alberto, Albright to name a few. But the knots are a matter of a few days to weeks practice at most.

[@hafidzalhaq2933]

@SaltyKayak just wondering, how did you manage to find this awesome spot? theres a huge variety of fishes down there, its paradise! great vid, keep em coming. subscribed!

[@SaltyKayak]

+hafidz alhaq .. hello hafidz, I am ALWAYS amazed at the incredible variety of fish at our artificial reefs. But, my underwater cams are showing just a small section of a 'small' reef. One pile of culverts and other reef making materials, might only be 300 feet long and 100 feet wide and that is where 99% of the fish live. When you move away from the structure, it quickly turns into an underwater desert and very few fish live there. Fortunately, each reef system (like reef #6) has scattered piles of structure maybe 1/2 mile apart and 10 to 15 of these individual piles so there is a lot of places to fish at each reef system. I have yet to fish all of the piles of structure and a reef system and our County keeps adding more piles each year so there will always be ample opportunities to catch fish and for fish to multiply.

[@MarksmanOutdoors]

You sir need what we call down here a meat stick. Which is a heavy heavy action rod something in the 50 to 80lb class winch down the drag and pull them up before they even know there hooked. I use 60lb leader with 50lb braid I winch up groupers from the reef in the 25lb range. No problems with a penn battle 5000.

[@SaltyKayak]

MarksmanOutdoors Hi Marksman.. don't tell anyone.. but I have a meat stick and it is married to an old Penn 320GT conventional reel which now has a frozen drag from the saltwater and my not taking care of it. But it still cranks and I can open spool it to get to the bottom. I used to carry it with me all the time until late last year when I removed it because, well frankly it never got used... I was never in the big fish.. until this year when it seems the big Red Snapper are moving in closer and closer to the near shore reefs. It might just be time to break out the meat stick..!

[@Beenhereawhile1001]

Looks absolutely disgustingly fun!!!

[@snowking0182]

Thanks for being a great Man of God. Love the videos!

[@boashna]

good video - I use long shank hooks to avoid cut off by sharp tooth fish and I have seen some very long shank hooks .. I guess you ran out of them

[@SaltyKayak]

+boashna .. Hello boashna, Often it is very difficult to 'pull' a big Snapper up far enough away from the culverts and structure to get it to the boat. Our artificial reefs are mostly culverts and old bridge debris and the fish stay close to to those culverts. If you hook into one, you may only have a second or 2 to get him turned before he breaks you off in the structure.

[@Micklamal1]

how come your letting go all them nice size snapper are they not legal to keep?

[@charlesespinosa8986]

i'm from the Philippines and I love fishing,, but the problem is that sea or ocean here is already damage or over fish,, people here don't respect the water,, I hope I can fish like you mr. SaltyKayak in clean ocean

[@SaltyKayak]

+charles espinosa... Hi charles, I agree it is very important to respect our seas. It will feed many generations into the future but we have to reverse the damage being done by careless people and businesses. I am very fortunate that God has blessed me with being able to retire to a place I love.

[@antoniosannicandro4945]

cause if you stop them it's to much pressure on the hook

[@EzzManateerktmtasdasdad]

out of curiosity how much worth of tackle did you loose this trip?

[@zaneditslear]

I live in DeLand maybe one day we can fish together

[@stevehendricks6990]

Only thing discussing is your fishing gear. Anything you get off the bottom with that combo is pure luck. Also, there's no need to vent. You're doing more damage than good.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Steve Hendricks .. Hi Steve, I have a beef stick and an adequate conventional Penn reel that i could use if I wanted to plus, a fellow from my church said I could use his electric reel and he 'guarantees' I'll get them up to the boat. I politely turned him down. Maybe f I were in 300'+ of water, I would take him up on it but to me, it really is the 'battle' and I truthfully don't mind losing to the 'better' opponent. Also, after MANY years of using both conventional and spinning, I just don't like the raw muscle of trying to pull a big bully off the bottom with a pool cue... I like the added sensitivity a longer rod gives and the action of a spinning.. just me I guess..! And I agree with you on the venting.. less is more and better. However, even at these shallow depths, many of the larger RS are so bloated and stressed from the internal pressures, that once released, they pop back up 10 yards from the boat and simply can't get back down. Then, we have to go and run them down, re-net them, vent them and release again. After catching many hundreds of RS, I am to the point now that I can pretty much tell the 'floaters' from the 'sinkers' and will vent only the ones I know can't make it back down without a little help.

[@mayby9765]

skip to 3:07.your welcome

[@DunderMifflinDaBomb]

Definitely get heavier line or something because it's also not fair to leave all those hooks in the fishes mouth. I saw your comment about wanting a 50/50 fight but idk why you would want any fish to break off

[@SaltyKayak]

Odrummer007 hi Od, A fellow at church offered to let me use his electric reel saying it would pull everything to the surface with the push of a button. That's not me and I also know it's not you either. That's not fishing.. that's harvesting. I have caught plenty of fish (probably some of my own) that have hooks nearly rusted out, the way they were designed to work. I have even caught 1 Red Drum 2 years ago that had just the curve of the hook left in it's stomach. I have also seen where a Snapper will have a length of mono coming out it's 'rear' and yet the fish is well and thriving.. I cut the mono off and let it go. I also have a stainless steel circle hook hanging in my 'man cave' that I took out of the mouth of a big Snapper (it's in one of my videos from a couple months ago) with about 8" of mono hanging out of it's mouth and the mono was covered with sea growth. No telling how many 'years' that snapper had to deal with that SS hook impeding it's feeding. Now, to clarify ( I'm not sure why you seem take the 'worse' case scenario with me) but I do not LIKE to lose any fish. Well, maybe sharks... but when I lose nearly every big fish, I do get 'righteously' angry with myself. I will settle for only losing half the big fish but there is a learning curve. Also, know this is true.. most KZbin fishing videos WON'T show you the many break offs they have simply because of 'self righteous' arm chair 'environmental' fishermen will post negative 'oh you're so mean.. hurting that fish' type of comments and will only post the 'fun and clean' catches. Thus avoiding controversy. I show you the truth. Raw and actual life. I really try to be as honest to my viewers (you) as i can be.. and knowing that there will be a few that throw hand grenades in their comments.

[@trumpetmano]

Slow down, let 'em fight- you are in a hurry.

[@paulgains4516]

Hay Salty, it dose help if you get them to the boat....! lol.

[@noahw.elliott9525]

Wow. no wonder it's so hard to fight them out of that structure!

[@Rich13canada]

Dude you lose more fish than you land. There must be miles and miles of your tackle polluting the water. So what are you thanking a lord for?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Rich Giroux .. So Rich, would you prefer that I NOT show my losses (like the other fishing shows) and only show my catches? My fishing videos are about HONESTY and integrity.. you know, real life average Joe fishing and not powder-puff and sanitized video clips of only successes. As for the miles and miles of 'polluting' tackle, I use regular hooks that rust out in a month or 2 and cause no harm BUT Rich, I have rescued SS hooks (2) out of a couple fish from this site that had been in the fish for many months if not years and you will see one of the rescues in my video from a couple weeks ago.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rny4i3ZpopaHrrM. Plus, I had 'discovered' this TOP SECRET.. LOL.. spot where for some reason the big Snapper are abundant here.. and I was unprepared for them.. well, I got their number now and the break off's are far fewer as I have beefed up my tackle.. As to why I thank the Lord.. because I am a disciple of Christ.. a Christian. And I know there is a day coming when I and EVERYONE will stand before Christ and make account for everything.. including every thought. The very fact that everything from the dirt under your fingernails, to the structure of your DNA is ..designed.. points to a Designer.. inescapable conclusion that there HAS to be a higher power. The difference between me and most ppl is I am looking forward to that inevitable day. But, Rich, I also know you probably won't understand or accept what I say...

[@ThomasYou2011]

to release the pressure build up in his belly from coming up to the surface from the bottom too fast... but y did u release em back... is the size limit more than 23 in....

[@SaltyKayak]

+ThomasYou2011 ..Hi Thomas, This year, on the East coast of Florida in Federal waters (beyond 3 miles) there is NO season for Red Snapper. Somewhere in the darker recesses of the SAFMC control panels decision making brain, they determined that we caught too many Red Snapper in the 8 day season in 2014 and DEPLETED the stock. So, rather than assess WHY we caught so many (because there is an enormous population) they sat behind their comfortable desks and simply decided to close the decision this year. (can you tell I am VERY disappointed in the Governments improper lazy decision?). Rather than investigate the reasons why (doing their job), they just made a desktop assessment from previous incorrect data.. and shut the season down. Wanna see proof they were wrong? Just watch my videos...! Now, having vented my extreme disappointment in the SAFMC... there is actually no size limit when we have a micro season. You can keep a 10" or a 36" Red Snapper and I know there are some BIG sows around these artificial reefs where I fish. On the smaller RS, I rarely have to vent them because they can easily overcome the buoyancy expansion of their smaller air bladders and make it back to the bottom (excluding possibly being eaten by waiting barracudas) but the bigger sows more frequently need venting or they will just bob on the surface and eventually die. However, WITHIN the 3 miles State limit, if you happen to catch a RS, it must be 20" or more to legally keep. I have never known a fisherman to catch a 20"+ RS within State waters.

[@baseballman1056]

Wow, u sure have some big fish on sometimes... It'd be nice to see u catch ALL of those giant ones! Even the Sharks and cuddas

[@SaltyKayak]

Baseballman105 Stand by Bbm105.. it's only a matter of time. I don't give up easily...

[@beachpreachr2505]

With the number of "experts" i see here giving ol boy flack and advice. What say you genius fishers make similar tapes .so easy to be a keyboard fisherman

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi Phoenix, I actually HAVE taken some advice from those who know more than I do about specific things I can learn more about. Of course most of the 'advice' is closer to criticism but there are a few gems hidden in the gravel occasionally.

[@miltonvelis3126]

fishing in April and what to try and catch one

[@panamacitybeachbum]

Might help to tighten your drag to max.

[@fishingnut1227]

I like your videos sir can't wait till I get myself a boat. but, I have been killing it off lake Worth beach

[@SaltyKayak]

Thanks dn, Good to have you as a Brother of the Hook...!

[@Vsquad-69]

Poppin them swim bladders

[@anthonyphun8035]

Hi Lane, good videos. Why do you let the sharks go? They are good to eat. If you deep fry slices and squeeze some lemon on them they taste good.

[@SaltyKayak]

Anthony Phun Hi Anthony, I hear they are good if prepared right but in my little boat, I prefer the more normal game fish in my small cooler space. Plus, they really have a penchant for massively screwing up your tackle and any other lines you might have out. They swim in circles and it's not long before you have to re-rig every line you and your buddy have out... Just don't like sharks..

[@rust8663]

how about changing your line

[@miltonvelis3126]

so what he saying is that they will eat almost everything

[@Justinhfishing]

You should try a wire leader sometime. That may help if you hook a fish with teeth.

[@SaltyKayak]

Justin Hinkeldey Hi Justin, I have rigged a few wire leaders up.. just waiting for some nicer weather and this cold water upwelling to pass so I can put them to use...

[@tianboliu6499]

Nice video. You need to loosen the drag.

[@Gokufan78]

U poke a hole in the air bag so he can go back in and not die ...

[@austinwerley4989]

Great video, jealous of your catch! What lb. test were you using?

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi Austin, I am pretty sure that was either my 60 or 80 lb braid. I now have settled with what I consider about perfect for my 6000 Penn reels and that is 100 lb braid. Of course, I use different strengths of leader depending on what I am after to catch and the kind of structure I am fishing in.

[@cdcrazydayz]

when the camera went to the bottom, I got excited for about 5 seconds, thought you had stumbled upon a ship wreck it looked like cannons, those pipes did

[@SaltyKayak]

IronFist Games Hi Iron.. we DO have a few ships that we can fish by here but the divers hit them really hard and kill everything legal so i don't fish them. I concentrate on the other locations of artificial reefs where the possibilities are better.

[@cdcrazydayz]

SaltyKayak Thats awesome man, I love the ocean

[@matthewpoklemba4876]

But some braded line with a steel letier

[@hockeyboy4389]

Not to be rude if you want to get the fish up tighten the drag and don't hold the spool. Because one time i caught a dolphin not meaning to that barde cut one of our bait knives in half im sure you would not want to happen to your hand.

[@SaltyKayak]

hockey boy Hi hockey.. Wat strength was your braid? I had 80lb braid on and 80lb mono leader. I NOW have 100lb braid on but we are having a terrible theromcline and the bottom bite is dead..dead..dead. Also, we have a unique situation here in that those big Red Snapper hang out right next to those big culverts and if you don't turn them within the first 5', they hit those culverts and pop you off... I am ANXIOUS to get back out there when the water warms and arm wrestle with them again with a locked down drag...

[@chimovsky]

Hey Salty happy fishing didn't see u out there yesterday was at reef 12 as well but no worries hope to see u out there soon maybe make a trip together some time on our boat and u on yours God bless

[@SaltyKayak]

chimovsky Hi chim... it is usually so crazy during the weekends that I just stay on land and wait for the week days. So, how did you do at 12?

[@shawncweed]

Cool video...i like the underwater clips too...how far out are you? I live on the georgia coast by Ossabaw Island and fish inshore, nearshore, and offshore...I am jealous of your water clarity which is why I ask...we have to out at least 8 miles for the water to clear up...I heard your Ponce Inlet can be a bear too...again, thanks...

[@SaltyKayak]

+Shawn Weed .. Hi Shawn, This reef is about 12 to 15 miles out and it is 'somewhat' rare for our water to be that clear too. There are many negative factors that impact whether I put the cams down or not and clarity is the top factor, then current and then waves.

[@shawncweed]

+SaltyKayak Very nice...the seas are amazingly calm that far out....i like the battles too...a fine reel. Good luck to you...

[@highdesertfishing6411]

awesome video good fishing

[@mccloud75486]

Great catch and release......You are a true sports fisherman.....

[@SaltyKayak]

+Kenneth Mccloud .. Hi Kenneth, I just wish we could keep a few more Red Snapper.. too many of them here.

[@TheKenjondoe]

All so just want to say I really enjoy your videos and one day I hope to have a nice boat and film my experiences too

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi Ken, I had to turn down a very nice boat today that was just too big for my needs. So, I will continue looking....

[@louisalvarez824]

Are you fishing gulf?

[@KEVINWILLIAMS-we7or]

this made my night. thank you

[@dylanhagerty8790]

salty thx anyway hope to see you on the water

[@joestinson3952]

That's a big ole shark at 4:17

[@miltonvelis3126]

what do u think is best for read fish

[@IMnatureboy]

what are those fish at 14:08

[@asderthan]

Where are you fishing at? And what bait are you using? Thanks

[@SaltyKayak]

Zach Stinnett Hi Zach.. I live near Daytona Beach and go out to the ocean thru Ponce Inlet. This specific reef is called #12 and is about 12 miles out from the inlet. I am using small fish (ruby lips aka grunts) to hook into those big boys....

[@paulbickley658]

I am curious about the pipes and where you think they came from???

[@SaltyKayak]

Hello Paul, I know exactly where they came from. We have a 'culvert' graveyard close to our airport where they store broken cement pipes, poles, supports, etc. And the FWC is always taking a barge load of this broken rubble out to one of the artificial reefs and dumping a pile in a new section of the reef system. That is why it is somewhat improper to call it a 'reef', like 'reef #5' because at reef #5 there might be 15 or 20 piles of culverts/debris (each one maybe 100' long and 75' wide) but all those individual piles are scattered in a 1 square mile area. Where it was once basically dead, flat bottom is now teaming with all kinds of sea life. In our area, we might have 15 individual artificial 'reefs' and there are hundreds and hundreds all over the coast of Florida. What would be great is if we had tens of thousands of these reefs because it would create a habitat for unimaginable diversity and life and Florida would be the 'go to' place for every vacationing fisherman who would be guaranteed a great catch.

[@Cccyyyyyyccc]

LOL. u should tink about setting ur drag properly.

[@SaltyKayak]

+0ocyco0 ... Hi Oo, for this spot and for fishing at our artificial reefs, when fishing for THESE bottom fish, you HAVE TO lock the drag down. My break offs are not from 'no drag' but rather from the fish running into a culvert or under a cement pole and cutting the line. I have 80 lb to 100 lb leader and 100 lb braid and nearly all of my 'break offs' are from spit, bent or broken hooks (which I am remedying) to cut off on the structure. If I were fishing over natural bottom or fishing for pelagics, I lessen the drag and let them run. It has taken me years to learn to fish these artificial reefs correctly.. and lock the drag down...

[@foreverfishing7423]

I think you should try vertical jigging I have seen other with grate success using the technique. all you need is jigging rod a spinning reel and vertical jigs. please respond back

[@SaltyKayak]

Alexander Hosein Hi Al.. I actually recently bought a big vertical jig head and I will use it when I can expect NOT to lose it in the structure the first 20 seconds I drop it down. My primary mistake during this trip was when I anchored close to the structure, I drifted back over the middle and upon dropping a pin fish or grunt down, it would get inhaled and immediately dash the 7' to 10' deep in the structure and pop me off. If I had anchored 15' to 20' or even 30' to the side of the structure and could lure one of those big boys out, it would be game on..! as I would be able to wear him out with the 2 or 3 hard dashes as he tried to get to structure.. but stay tuned, I'll get some big ones to the surface soon...

[@foreverfishing7423]

okay thanks for responding

[@basspro3229]

Ok thank you I will do that

[@jasonfalk2106]

Wouldn't heavier line and thicker trace do the job to get them up? Setting less drag and winching them up so the don't go for the structure? That's how I would do it.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jason Falk .. Hi Jason, I am now using 100 lb braid and 80 to 100 lb leader. When the weather warms a bit more and I can get to my fav BIG FISH spot, then it will be game on...

[@jasonfalk2106]

Good idea you have a great spot there.. Hope you get some big ones :)

[@bunkman64]

Smaller hook, smaller piece of bait maybe?

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi Bunk, I think I finally got the secret zeroed down. I still had too light of main line. 80 LB and now have 100 lb. My leader was also too light (the true secret) and I now use anywhere from 135 lb steel to 200 lb Mono and even in the 2 seconds it takes them to rush into a culvert, I can usually pull them out now and at least see them and maybe measured before releasing. My next trip where I intentionally go after these thug Red Snapper will be when My kids (all married adults) come down from N. Carolina and I take them out for some 'pole bending arm wrestling' experience.

[@levianderson7329]

why do u put holes in the fish?

[@miltonvelis3126]

I'm going in April

[@Fullcolorguilt]

This is some sloppy fishing. Constantly breaking them off and terrible handling of the fish. What idiot includes all the embarrassing footage of losing that many fish?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Ian O'Neill ... Ian, this 'idiot' does. But I am sure you edit out all the losses in your videos so you can criticize other peoples fishing videos right? Oh wait, you don't have any.. just a couple silly, childish game captures.. nothing real life. So Ian, put on your big boy britches and come on out and SHOW us how it's done.. and don't edit out your break offs... And Ian, you need to spend a little time in the Army or Marines and learn a little RESPECT..!

[@Fullcolorguilt]

Dear lord that was some world class autism.

[@tonylarosa9420]

We dont need any conservation with this guy. I have never ever seen anyone lose so many fish!

[@SaltyKayak]

Tony LaRosa I know.. disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

[@reelfishing8423]

what pound line did you have on? Great vid, Tight lines!

[@SaltyKayak]

ReelFishing 65 and 80. Soon the 80 will be replaced with 100 on advice of an old time sea fisherman...

[@jonkeil564]

U need a 2 by 4 knock the red snappers out before releasing them

[@SaltyKayak]

Ha... good one. There are so many of them, UI should take a grinder with me and grind them up for chum.. since we are not allowed to keep them, by Fed rules but they are like locusts because there are just vast numbers... they would be at least good for something.. since we can't take them home to feed our families.

[@mikejone1934]

the problem isn't the line, its ur reel only has 25lb drag. if you want a big fish, you gotta invest in a big reel like Shimano Beastmaster 9000!

[@SaltyKayak]

Mike Jone Hi Mike... actually, AT THESE sites, it's both the line, the reel and the pole, I have finally upgraded to 100lb braid and if you saw my most recent video, brought in a 7' shark without much trouble. But am discovering ALSO, that my knot from the braid to the swivel is now my weak point as I think I had 3 break offs AT the swivel, braid side. I am going to begin tying a uni know as all my knots. Sure, I know I could buy 150lb braid and 150lb leader and use a telephone pole to pull the big ones up but what fun is that? No challenge... Had a fellow from church offer me an electric reel to pull them up but I declined. I want to get as even matched as possible so I can get at least half of the monsters to the boat...

[@mikejone1934]

SaltyKayak i've read some of the comments and i believe you should have a wire leader bc the pipe structure. .. yeah a heavier pole bc you need some'um strong bc as soon as you set the hook , you wanna get him out of the hole as quickly as possible. fyi, this type of fishery is similar to tog fish or blackfish in NYC. btw, i do visit FL often, in Duval.

[@SaltyKayak]

Mike Jone Hi Mike, I actually have some 60lb wire 'tooth proof' and will be taking some leaders out this next trip. This will be the first time I have put it on 100lb braid so we will see if I have 'neutralized' the big fish winning nearly 100% of the time. I don't want a 100% 'in the boat' ratio but at least 50%... well.. I think that would be both fair and sporting.

[@joestinson3952]

i mean 14:17