Exploring Key West Abandoned Beaches And Catching

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WIth the tourists gone, people banned from the beaches, and the Jet ski tours shut down, the Key West beaches are paradise. With no one around, i figured it would be a great time to do some exploring and check out some of the piers and hidden coves. I also ran into a great secret fishing hole.
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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
[e-mail]
www.eskyrods.com/
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 - 1997 Honda Civic Hatchback DX
The Motorcycle - 1997 BMW F650
Header Graphic Created By: Jeff Kaphingst (www.jeffthedesigner.com) (www.rack30.com)

[@aftonridge4394]

I saw you coming back in yesterday and yelled out "All about the bait!!" Felt like a star-struck fan girl.

[@AlanHowellphotovideo]

Steve: "Beauuuuutfil day here in the F...Key West, actually!" Earth: Suddenly changes axial tilt by .00239753 degrees.

[@frankingram3477]

Snook are smart. A shrimp's natural inclination is to kick like hell when it sees a predator. Throwing a plastic shrimp near a snook and just dragging it slowly confuses it. Most of the time It will get spooked and not bite.

[@pop4725]

so envious of being able to enjoy the outdoors on the water ... please keep posting these upbeat videos

[@01ericowen]

Steve, You are so lucky. Most of the rest of us South Floridians are stuck up north of you and unable to enjoy fishing in the keys.

[@anthonydetmer]

Must be so nice with zero boat traffic or Yahoo's running around. Just wish I could be one of those yahoos that drove down from south Miami just to fish

[@locogairo]

HI Steve, you should consider polarized the lens of the cam for us!! we miss much of the actions

[@jekoi4155]

Let's pray for Steve's safety, his a front liner too, he risks his life out there so that we can have entertainment while we're on the lockdown. thanks steve for the video, keep it coming.

[@williamleidy6713]

How is he risking his life ?

[@nomadgical]

Steve - Where do you put in? Our dear friend Karen will be celebrating her 60th birthday on 4/13. She was sooo excited but now she's locked in up in the apartments by the airport you showed earlier, without access to the water. This looks like it would be a wonderful birthday for her!

[@ormonddude]

Ocean Mullet taste good too - Excellent Smoked because they're sort of Oily but I have Eaten them pan fried and it was delicious

[@deckard313]

Thanks for taking us on your adventure....nice break from the quarantine..

[@captgjtunney]

Hey Steve - thanks for the fishing spot!!!!

[@apostleislandseacave]

27:28 all the seagulls laugh with you

[@fishingwithjoeg9631]

Fun video Steve. Always good to see someone doing what I love to do. Fish.

[@Richardiraha]

Buying a fishing kayak. Live in Lauderdale but cant wait to use it down in the keys to fish. Thx for the awesome videos. So informative.

[@HHKTURBO]

Beautiful Snook my friend! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sunshinegalkw9675]

Nice video! I am enjoying the peacefulness of our island as well. Be safe! 🌻

[@longiniusspear4565]

I love the underwater shots, always my favorite.

[@spitfirered]

Love the Video, Love the Music, Luv Ya Steve for always posting the Best👀🎣🐟👍

[@kbscott923]

Man do I need this right now! Preciate the hard work you do to entertain us Steve!

[@jessejenkins6654]

Got to love it how the fish return once the snowbirds all go home 👍👍👍

[@IslandLifeFishing]

Key west snook!! So awesome Steve!!

[@steveburch5113]

Great look at a unique time. Thanks.

[@1bigbillz]

Steve, you are the man.

[@bradfordpalmer2298]

Pretty impressive you getting in Kayak in deep water without turning it over.

[@TeamHardLife]

Wow that's so beautiful to be out there thanks for sharing

[@IslandLifeFishing]

Little tarpon was awesome 👏

[@rolandfero9742]

Cool vid...love exploring new places/spots. Nice over slot snook....that was huge! I always wonder about putting some scent on the shrimp lures (well, for the past couple months you've been using them) if it would help, especially on those wary ones...tight lines😎

[@Charsept]

It's like a ghost town. What a crazy look at something that is usually packed with tourists.

[@tland3900]

Lucky you👍😎

[@jasonstewart1022]

Great video Steve!!!. My favorite so fa!

[@joemyles8911]

Beautiful!!

[@85rgreen]

Good to Go

[@martingoodef811]

I thought you might be able to talk underwater! Haha. Great presentation on your location, I was able to follow you around on google earth. Thank you

[@Made-iTLookEZ]

One things forsure by looking at the amount of life under the pier they are definitely enjoying the break of tourists

[@sandro_j]

really enjoyed the underwater shots. Great content.

[@heperez3966]

Nice video and interesting spot.

[@RedfishInc]

That was so cool. I dont know if it was just because it was something different or if it was the snorkeling but I really enjoyed that video.

[@stevehogan8829]

Cool idea.

[@CastNBlast]

Goals! I wanna catch a snook

[@suarez__fishing2178]

Awesome vid with the underwater footage 🤙🏽

[@antbailey2648]

Hi steve im the guy that called at your house a while back with my wife nice to meet you , would you consider fishing between mallory square and sunset key seeing as theres no boat traffic?

[@zachdurrett1357]

Had a little trouble seeing you at end of the video 😂 Nice snook!!!

[@RH-qk5lt]

Nice video. Thanks

[@TheMagazinedude]

Great content If you’re ever up in Southwest Florida I’ll take you out of my skiff

[@stephenbrunner482]

Beauti Snook! Congrats!

[@marksolomon969]

Very nice! You can hold your breath quite a long time. It is a shame what Key West/Monroe County is doing and so wrong. Fishermen practice social distancing as a matter of course. I went fishing today off of Horseshoe Beach in Dixie County. The public boat ramp was open and filled with truck/trailer/boat. The fishing was very good too. We landed the limit of sea trout and still threw many back. My buddy also caught a giant red fish and a puffer fish.

[@tylerbrock4831]

Is there any public piers in horseshoe beach or anywhere to fish without a boat or kayak? I wade cedar key alot but haven't tried horseshoe yet

[@marksolomon969]

@@tylerbrock4831 where we launch from there is no pier. That's not to say that you can't throw into the channel. Just don't know how productive that would be. I am not too familiar with the rest of the cape. Sorry.

[@RedfishInc]

Our final destination? Oh I hope not...

[@JFord44]

Underwater shots with acoustic guitar. Reminds me of the movie The Graduate and “The Sounds of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel.

[@babyfacemick]

thanks a lotta!!

[@1mrflo]

Tarpon, Snook and a mangrove Coronavirus slam! Great job!

[@jaecubed592]

Looks like you have the Florida Keys all to yourself. :)

[@MusMasi]

Im so jealous, I use to live on a small south pacific island and I have a kayak and also a outrigger canoe, and did a ton of fishing, outrigger canoe was awesome made of marine ply, could sail or paddle it. But wish i was there now, as I would not be so bored, im stuck in suburbia now. I do not mind the isolation so much socially but its the being cooped up that gets to me. But its worth it to lessen the impact on everyone, stay safe everyone.

[@Tigerpuffer]

White-winged dove calling at 24:40.

[@crunchers9]

Why didn't you try fishing on the outside of the breakwaters at Ft. Zach? Big stuff out there!

[@bigbadbri08]

Bro I am so ready to come down and just live the key west life

[@cubanhomeboy44]

I hate jet skis and the stupid people that drive them. The ocean is so peaceful and that's how it should stay I'm a fisherman so I feel your pain brother.

[@TheDvanlen10]

stupid people that spend a lot of money are pretty well accepted down here, for obvious reasons

[@windowclean100]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Nice

[@wesleywomack2790]

I need to hit that secret spot😉😉 wink wink. 🤣

[@scoobledoob6004]

BYOOOOOOOOTIFUL day here in key west

[@williammuzzeylll9037]

I enjoy your videos that's the kind of fishing I would do to

[@johncollings1484]

Lemons into Lemonade. Thanks!

[@mmiadragonz]

Florida needs to block half of the keys from jetskis from now on. Helps with boat traffic stress

[@edgardorodriguez6754]

Did you see any lionfish? Let us know on the next video.

[@joefish63]

Towards the end there when you started catching fish; what were you using for bait, cut mullet?

[@BrandonLee_1171]

Personally I would jerk the rod more aggressively and then let the plastic drift down to the bottom and repeat. It's that yo-yo action that covers most of the water column and grabs the attention of predatory fish.

[@SpaceDustStuff]

Steve, I'm interested in vacationing in the Keys when this pandemic is over. I'd be interested in how to go about this, where to stay, how to fish (no boat). Of course I'd be interested in charter trips also.

[@chuckerroo5977]

Fish the. Many bridges or hit the party boats. Bud n marys is good and robbies at night is pretty good for starters. Fish with live shrimp. Its snapper heaven down there

[@donbraham411]

You lucky stinker, must be nice 👍 enjoy and stay safe.

[@endofsociety]

Too bad I already know that area. Lol 🤫🤭

[@johnthegreek1980]

Damn corona virus, I wanted to hit the keys to fish!

[@JES2691]

In front of La Brisa Association and next to Sunset Watersports, right?

[@scorporsupremacy7948]

You upset me with your freedom,Steve. Next time send me an invite 👍🏽

[@kbscott923]

SCUBA STEVE!!!!

[@BigDsGaming2022]

That entire shoreline is full of Barracuda .

[@Hrogthar]

Man, you lose more fish than anybody else I've seen! Bad luck.

[@sacredstonecards9051]

Do you think the wildlife population exploded back then with the lack of people and water traffic?

[@hessjason]

Do you ever spear fish (Hawaiian sling, whatever)?

[@MrWhiteones]

Do you do guides?

[@bradfordpalmer2298]

Aren't Snook good to eat?

[@ormonddude]

Very Good - Excellent big white flaky chunks

[@chuckerroo5977]

I thought they banned boating down there? Also dont you have a stay at home order.? I dont see how they can stop you from catching food to eat iI just left three weeks ago before the shit hit the fan!

[@beyond305]

they are not private beaches, no one can own a whole beach, the hotels only own up to the mean water line

[@TheCookiechris]

hahahah cant see my spot...

[@robertt.7673]

You should not fogged up the len. Most of us non Floridian would not know where it is anyway. Those in the neighorhood would know it from the background. May as well entertain people.

[@SproozGooz]

where are the AATB wet suits?

[@TheTrevally]

first

[@jcmoye1]

why did you say " I'd wish I had my fly rod"? what's the difference, better action on stripping line?

[@msacco175]

Fish don’t talk

[@leonlant5700]

Bro.... without the hat and the glasses..... YOU ARE UGLY AS HELL.... LOL

[@brandonfreer6348]

Everyone else has to stay home, why aren't you?

[@jeffmigda1540]

He is home

[@Charsept]

People don't have to stay home. Also when I click on your profile on mobile KZbin, it shows every comment you've made on this channel. Must be a new feature. Anyway, apparently you're just a hater. If you don't like his videos maybe you should go spend your time/life better. Unless being an asshole is fun for you. 🤷🤣

[@jimoconnor8597]

Fishing is an essential service per the Governor of Florida and his decree. Walking, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, running and swimming. It's not reckless if you practice social distancing.

[@brandonfreer6348]

What makes you so special?

[@jeffmigda1540]

@@acvt9192 people watch the video then complain cause the guys fishing...wth!