Florida Keys Dock & Flats Fishing - Toothy Critters, BIG Bites & Windy Days!

[@robthetimekeeper2423]

I lived in the Keys for 35 years. This time of year, should be lots of nice schools of greenies. Look for the diving pelicans in the shallows. One throw of the cast net will get you enough bait for all day. Out back look for deep water under the mangroves, especially the ones surrounded by flats, the big snappers will be stacked up thick in some places. Anchor up on an incoming tide and free line baits up under the trees. Live pinfish make great bait but only if under 3 inches. If no bites within 5 minutes, move. Those 'Cudas are hands down the best shark bait. Anchor on the edge of a grass flat when the current is moving across it. Use steel leader wire and chunks of cuda for bait. Hang the cuda carcass from your kayak for chum and you can sight cast sharks all day. Have fun and don't get bit! I really enjoy your channel.

[@MannElite]

I love the guy that tells you he's strapped from 60 feet away.

[@scottkey6707]

I missed that, where is it in the video?

[@kevinclark6581]

@@scottkey6707 around 3:40 talking about " i got something for him back here" if a shark showed up to bite the cuda

[@The93ssfd]

strapped? what does that mean?

[@MannElite]

@@The93ssfd 3:42 you tell me lol

[@BeetleBuns]

@@The93ssfd means he got a strap

[@Keith.Vieira]

Your buddy is the Googan of the year!!

[@RUNE-66]

Just do you man. That's why were here. Cheers. 🍻😁👍 If anything I really enjoy your catch and cook vids.

[@brandywineangler]

I get the need to be mindful of the algorithm for someone who earns a living on the platform but I love the concept of fishing for the reasons you started fishing. Amen to that.

[@pigsandapples]

It's interesting the way locals in different parts of the world class certain fish as "rubbish" or "nuisance" fish - even when catch and release fishing. For me it's all about the fun and the fight. I appreciate your attitude to 'cudas . Why not enjoy a big, fast, hard-fighting fish? Thanks for another great vid.

[@TrueWord66]

I was gonna say exactly right but in freshwater also I see myself doing the same thing. Gars and paddlefish (spoonbills) are a nuisance.

[@EliasVFishing]

Yeah I can see the problem when getting desirable species cut to shreds by them though.

[@davidwatson6472]

Best thing about barracuda is that they are so easy to catch, and don’t put up a fight. Thanks again for a great video.

[@fishinfool3795]

I guess I'm in the minority in that I love your Carolina videos way more than the others. I love all of em, but the Carolina redfish, black drum, sheepshead are my favorite fish to watch you catch. I'm in Wisconsin so no homer.

[@MrJthomp4431]

My parents live in Big Pine key, and I can't wait to go fishing down there every year.

[@Dink_master_fishing]

The Florida keys are so fun to fish and see in the water it’s so cool great vids!

[@wbarney59]

Thanks Elias

[@Justicesdad]

The kayak buddy looks and seems like a true fun character to get slimy and covered in scales with. I will be in Wilmington NC this weekend getting to the south facing beach of oak island and it you have been around long enough to know it as Long Beach

[@derekdavis8054]

I enjoy the fishing where ever you are...I'm ready to get to fishn myself

[@Angler-Madura]

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[@mdleweight]

I used to snorkel and scuba in the keys. The barracudas, some of them huge, would form a 360 degree circle around me, all of them with that big toothy smile! None ever tried to take a bite.

[@lakeshiamills1454]

Can't wait to fish the keys one of these days!

[@YDC_Blake_Outdoor]

love from Jamaica

[@louv2425]

The cuda man buddy 👍👍👍...you killing them.

[@robsimpson6537]

Hello sir. Just got back from islamorada (75 1/2 bayside). Been going there for 22 years now in early December. Your friend was right about the hammerheads. We were seeing 10 footers by my pier! Hooked into one and fought it for almost an hour until it wrapped around a trap. Seeing the hammerheads this time of year was a first for me. Plenty of lemons, bulls and black tips. Great video!

[@bencangialosi3647]

Excellent video Elias, great fishing on the kayak. Cuda are excellent eating, the caveat being that the big fish may carry the ciguatera as they accumulate the toxin and over the years we see occasional news reports of people getting ciguatera poisoning from eating large barracuda in south Florida. I have eaten small cuda, caught freelining live bait by fishing piers, say no bigger than 5lb. They are awesome to eat and a lot of fun to catch. The fastest strike I ever got casting a 2 ounce spoon was from a big cuda that streaked on top like a lightning bolt. The tube lures are made from surgical tubing and very easy to replicate, green has always been an excellent color for me.

[@theEliasVFishing]

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[@malonesoutdoors7205]

Barry fishing is underrated. Nice fishing! 🤙

[@racerx12003r]

Another great video Sir. That was definitely a nice Cuda on the first pick-up. Maybe I can get a chance to go to the Keys to give it a shot. Have a great time in the sunshine state.

[@lee8287]

That Kayak Catfish video was wild! I'm loving this video series from you.

[@861USMC]

When I lived in Hawaii, I would catch nice size barracuda on my kayak. I did eat them. Cut up in steaks, and grill them. Very tasty, never had an issue with ciguatera.

[@Captain_Kdawg]

Barry.. Barry the Cooter shows up 😂!

[@xsk3696]

Another great keys trip. Your video production skills are great, beautiful shots with just the right amount of commentary. Nice job. When you said the small cudas were wrecking your live baits “not cool dude” caused an out loud chuckle.

[@secretjourney4815]

Best job in the world

[@nathanclark4674]

Such great stuff from the Keys, Elias. Nice change of pace from NC (for you AND us, I imagine!). Thanks for cool content, and watch those Cuda teeth. Yikes!

[@nobody1841]

Bunch of tarpon in the harbor there, where the mooring field is.

[@benstaffordnc]

You for sure have a love of catching the cudas more than anyone else I watch tho! Pretty entertaining but they're a very cool fish

[@glenhildreth6712]

Barracuda are alot of fun to catch but most people don't know they make great cut bait off shore. I know it seems weird but try it.

[@EastCoastDigs]

Love the sound of drag going out!

[@MrAscroggin]

You should do a catch and cook for the keys. Specially Cuda's. They are so tasty and you can use the leftover shell for goliath grouper or shark...Just found your channel while searching for Keys kayaking fishing. We are moving to Florida from Illinois this Spring. I've been fishing down there since I was a young kid. I love it....Great Vid.

[@flyingfluffyhockey]

Back in the 80's I fished Haulover pier before the Hurricanes got rid of it. I would catch goggle eyes and baby runners on the gold hooks and freeline them for 18" cuda all summer long. Rule was don't eat any over 20", tasted like Snapper....but they do stink

[@tlsmoke23]

You need to come back up north for them slabs on ice.

[@joshuadavis8230]

Liked the video.... you don't need an algorithm. People would much rather see sun and crystal blue water than Grey skies and snow!

[@jasondeansmith79]

I never would of started watching your content if it wasn’t for you fishing with Justin awhile back. Love the content even though I don’t live by the ocean, I still fish it a couple weeks a year.

[@jeromewalton5553]

Everyone you say barracuda the chorus of that song plays in my head😂! Looks like your getting less wind than usual down there.

[@vstattoo]

Great work. Thank for your video. I am watching from Cambodia. Thank for nice fishing.

[@robboone4367]

you should try the space coast

[@stevehogan8829]

Hey Elias. I was out in Hall Bay again around Marco. One of the better days I've had. Temps are dropping tonight with a front so they were feeding. So happy to see another vide. Gonna sit back and enjoy. That's a nice Baracuda. ??? I figure you got a big audience down this way. There are a good number of Baracuda down there but thankfully we're not over run with them. Another great vid Elias. Thank you.

[@adamsmith3996]

Landing those big ones scares the crap outta me. Nice job

[@edryan5249]

Nice work , been loving your keys adventures

[@ronkrauser1543]

Nice!

[@benstaffordnc]

Love your NC vids most but that's largely due to you being 1st NC creater I found and putting out good content(and me being a Nc fisherman). Tough to blame ppl for loving the vids on those crystal clear florida waters tho!

[@SandbaggerJoe]

love watching you

[@user-ri8nd4ye8c]

Love your videos.. greetings from South africa

[@shaneruehle5418]

I definitely need to get me a tube to try offshore down here in Navarre FL… usually just troll live/dead cigar minnows or an XRap but see you use those makes me wanna give it a shot for kings as well!

[@ctcraftii]

Nice work! Thank you for sharing!

[@snookmanaaron]

Have you seen any cudas since you got to Florida?

[@ricks2907]

Tubular bro cheers Ricky 🐠💃🎵🦃🎸😎🐈‍⬛🎊

[@traviskretzschmar666]

Is that topsiders time share we stay at the air b&b next dock over I think I talked to you from the dock last year around this time

[@squirrelgunsmith1131]

Those were good eating size 'cudas. The meat is firm, flaky and very light/white color. A lot like pike or pickerel.

[@wjstewdog]

I like how you second guessed pushing that big cuda away with your hand

[@woodystemms3799]

The electric option makes such a big difference when the wind doesn't cooperate. Any issues yet, besides price, with that U.S. made Lithium battery pack? We'll need one in the Spring.

[@EliasVFishing]

None at all

[@matthewmercer2477]

Cudas are cool but can be finicky, I tried throwing cut bait at them and they wouldn't touch it. I had a big one eating everything I hooked at one spot. Saw some 30-40's at Spanish Harbor Channel Bridge. I never knew they got that big but I saw several monsters. Keep up the good fishing.

[@EliasVFishing]

The large ones behave very differently than the smaller ones

[@oscarespinosa6583]

I always learning whit your videos ,always following. Wherevcan I launch my kayak in Matecumbe Key ??

[@leslyons2723]

Hey mate love the videos im in Sydney Australia firstly what's the set up your useing and whst electric mote is that and what batteries do you use cheers I look forward to more vids

[@swingr1121]

Use da tube!!

[@Saltyakcharters]

How long are gonna be in the keys. I will be down there with my kayaks to fish on January 16

[@bidenhasdementia8657]

I'm gonna be heading to the keys from east NC in two weeks myself. I'll definitely be targeting some cuda's but my main goal is snook. P.s. I would've called the CG on Justin too, lol

[@904Fishing]

Love these keys videos man keep it up!

[@FishingNOutdoorFun]

love your content mate

[@martinsteflik1329]

Do you have a link to the orange fish grippers you are using?

[@daleockert6222]

When you use those tunes for barracuda , is that similar to tube and worming for stripers up North here ?

[@EliasVFishing]

It is! Just a little longer and with trebles.

[@daleockert6222]

@@EliasVFishing Thanks for responding

[@metaghost068]

Algorithm or not, I'm gonna watch your content and you can't stop me

[@EliasVFishing]

Thanks man. Appreciate it

[@stevenkohl258]

Nice fighting those big barracuda. How is you shoulder? Great videos, thanks. My wife and I are going to the keys in about a month. Looking forward to the fishing

[@EliasVFishing]

Shoulder is doing good! Thanks!

Hola amigo grandes barracudas están vien activas saludos

[@xNFridge]

Do you have any videos comparing the pros and cons of ocean fishing from the Old Town AP and your Hobie ? I have a Old Town 120 AP and have always wondered.

[@EliasVFishing]

I made one a few years ago.

[@AdventureswithaaronB]

I enjoy your videos. Just wondering if you know what happened to tackle advisers, he hasn’t posted in a year and a half

[@cacafist]

What’s that house you stayed at looks nice air bnb or verbo?

[@MrCubanito321]

They taste good

[@papabearof3]

That Cuda almost took you out

[@goodman4773]

I started watching you when you were still in N.Y. and I was new to this KZbin thing. Do you use a ball bearing swivel when you fish a spoon or do you not fish it fast enough to spin?

[@EliasVFishing]

Ball bearing if you plan on trolling

[@galaxyofvid2738]

What's the setup you got there reel and rod names

[@jefferymeadows7671]

"Am I getting bit here?" Pinfish: why can't I feel my ass?

[@willym1965]

The Musky of the Ocean “Barracuda”

[@ExploreFishing]

Great video as alway bro🔥a curiosity... how long the battery last with the minn kota and what is the max speed you can reach? thanks again for sharing

[@livebaitfishing4030]

Right on the money on how cuda smell, how do people eat them?

[@rayb2208]

What's the seat cushion you're using and do you like it?

[@EliasVFishing]

Kayak Kushion - excellent imo

[@leslyons2723]

I have a small hobbie live well I don't use it ill swap you rod and reel that you use for barracuda haha

[@gavinliebenberg1276]

Pin your live bait thro top jaw only so it can open its mouth survives longer 👍🏻

[@christianjimbomb8204]

What you do with so many barracudas is get the right size and eat them

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

Are you allowed to keep Barracuda?

[@Ncbasspuller]

what kayal is urs ?

[@Endeavorfishing]

Id like to take my kayak and try fishing florida this years iam from new England any advice ?

[@seancurley7954]

How can you not love the pull of a cuda? Never got one but make me think of gator blues on a t&w.

[@cameronoconnell7101]

What key is this?

[@Hudson-d2p]

👏

[@Slobfishn]

Mann wat a GooGan catching BarreeCuda....jk...fish on brabra!!

[@EliasVFishing]

I am 100% certified kayak googan.

[@aeh0308able]

This guy has to be fun to drink with

[@richardcrose7273]

Good vid as alwayz! Get a bigger pole n let one of them jewfish drag ya around!

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