You're doing a fine job,clearing and setting your boat up to land your fish. I'm sold,subscribed,and a like as well.Fine job young man.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I really appreciate the support!
@JEM1333 жыл бұрын
No worries,a man that knows what he's doing, is fun to watch.
@Rockers11216 ай бұрын
Love the story about your rod n reel man .. cool stuff.
@tajontoms95302 жыл бұрын
First video i've seen, you haven't even caught a tuna yet, but i've already hit the sub button. You seem like a cool dude! Excited for future content.
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@poseidonam2 жыл бұрын
Love that rod tip jiggle!!!! Tight lines!!
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@henrycole87053 жыл бұрын
Now thats the life! so. Cal. small boat. and fishing!
@stevensantos64863 жыл бұрын
Hey bro, it was a pleasure to meet you today out at the coronado islands. Beautiful weather but not much bite today. I was the guy fish in a boston whaler.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was great meeting you as well! That’s an awesome boat you got there. We ended up finding a few spots of fun sized barracuda, kinda saved the day.
@williemickbillie2 жыл бұрын
heck yeah dude i love the feeling of just bracing for the runs with the drag screaming
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Best feeling…
@philliprhyner8502 жыл бұрын
Epic fishing adventure Mike! Your videos are slowly getting me to brave an open water fishing trip in a similar size hull...just need a couple more shakedown days in the bay for the whaly. Sub'ed and thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Def get a bunch of shakedowns in and make sure you don’t out run your comms.
@drewcigna81973 жыл бұрын
The KZbin algorithm never lets me down! When you tried to hold the tuna up to the camera you earned my sub!!!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thank you!
@tregudger1411dog8 ай бұрын
Nice bro first fishing video ive watched in a while. I need to save and buy a boat looks like so much fun even by myself
@esab89933 жыл бұрын
Right On! Congratulations! Sweet to get it on your grandpa's gear.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mattharms5629 Жыл бұрын
New to your channel, I’m slowly rigging up my 19ft dual console for offshore in the gulf coast. Almost ready to to fish.
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
good fir you
@erijavec5 ай бұрын
Greetings from Ft. Myers! Cool channel 🍻
@subbuilder35632 жыл бұрын
You seem exhausted and somewhat sad. After a huge accomplishment we feel the same emptiness? Congratulations.
@jasl73583 жыл бұрын
Wow that was pretty impressive getting that thing in the boat solo. That earned you a new subscriber for sure. Weird how you've got nearly 50k views but just at 2k subs. C'mon people show some love!!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Hahah thanks, glad we got your sub!
@yorihilgers86192 жыл бұрын
Got my sub, indeed totally agree
@whatdamush3 жыл бұрын
i subscribed because you made me feel bad for freeloading on the views :) lol
@jamieargent71393 жыл бұрын
Your the man fish on hope to catch up with you all and. Enjoy a boat ride or wide open bite it's all In the fun and great People
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lorenmaly1637 Жыл бұрын
I know that boat! Whaler Outrage! Had a 96 Outrage 17. Amazing ride for it's size. Could handle anything!
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
yes outrage 18 jet drive
@mikehelton62593 жыл бұрын
Thx Mike
@Rockers11216 ай бұрын
I just subscribed .. what size of boat you cruising on ? Cant tell what you got ? ... i just bought a project .. my boat was made from a small independent manufacter called mr b's boats in Louisiana .. its a 17ft deep v .. 2005 .. got a 90hp evinrude etec on it .. thing is solid .. i got some work to do to get it set up and rwady to fish .. but im getting there... ill take it out a little ways on calm days.. thanks for the awesome content ... dont give up keep it up man !
@honeyhole6 ай бұрын
Thank you. It is a 17’ outrage with a Yamaha 115.
@gregegerton85113 жыл бұрын
Watching from New Zealand.. keep up the videos i am a big fan
@calcrappie85072 жыл бұрын
Nice video. You manage solo tuna quite well. Never easy.
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OmarAjosteVlogs3 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍🏽 😊 thanks for sharing. New friend here and stay connected. Watching all the way from Saipan, CNMI 🇲🇵. Stay blessed and stay safe.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@OmarAjosteVlogs3 жыл бұрын
@@honeyhole you’re welcome
@kellythomas50982 жыл бұрын
Reel in extra rods, steer the boat AND land the fish! Incredible.
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@hbadge222 жыл бұрын
Wow the drag on that Penn Int’…. Not the smoothest lol. Time for a greasing. Great job my man!! Congrats!!!
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TrialanError3 жыл бұрын
Btw, I watched all your videos. I hit the thumbs up, subscribed and hit the bell 🔔. Keep them coming.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome, thank you!
@KevinJ-jp2qx Жыл бұрын
I love your fishing. videos
@honeyhole Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kqc82243 жыл бұрын
First time watching and Smashed the Like and Sub buttons. Nice work Solo. Well done on grinding on that fish. Going to go find a few of your other videos. Good fishing….!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for the Sub.
@smokster06042 жыл бұрын
Phew solid for sure...What monocular do you use?
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
The Opticron Marine 3
@michaelnguyen67343 жыл бұрын
Nice one! Now to get that bait tank working and you're set. The BFT are big this year and they are out there. Go get 'em.
@buckmelton87332 жыл бұрын
What the length of your small boat. I have an carolina skiff JVX 18 we went out of sandiego last year with it to the kelp beds just outside of the navy point and out around the oil platform in and around the lobster traps
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
We have a 17’ Outrage
@damianbest65662 жыл бұрын
Love the video. You got a new subscriber
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro.
@jamieargent71393 жыл бұрын
These tuna are everywhere I'll be going outta Hm the 8-8. Threw 8-10 back 19 and after that 20th on sept
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Nice! That’s a solid trip line up.
@dsberube2 жыл бұрын
Nice fish. Great job
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@andersonj1each263 жыл бұрын
That’s so awesome! Bucket list. Way bigger than the albacore we ave here in wa state
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yeah these have been on my list.
@cobanks Жыл бұрын
Im very jealous lol awesome vid what type of boat you whippin?
@honeyhole Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It’s a 17’ outrage.
@blitzburg713 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed man. Keep the content coming!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@jmrutledge91102 жыл бұрын
Love this. My boat similar so it resonates. Ill take the plunge thanks to you! Subscribe button smashed.
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
I love to hear that. Thank you!
@deathcar3 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the old school International, Cal-Sheets can convert them to 2-speed if you were interested in upgrades...then again if it works for you as is, don't mess with it.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up.
@sltang11843 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same 17 Whaler you have, but the commercial version (17’ Justice). Awesome boat - though it has its quirks. Recently installed a spot lock trolling motor and it’s a game changer.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
I like those Justice versions. They seem more robust. A spot lock is a game changer, been thinking about getting one for a while. They really come in handy wreck fishing in deep water.
@sltang11843 жыл бұрын
@@honeyhole getting it mounted on the boat is a bit tough because of the lip on the bow. Let me know if you ever decide to pull the trigger and I’ll show you my custom mount.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
@@sltang1184 sounds good.
@sltang11843 жыл бұрын
@@honeyhole the 17 outrage ii feels a lot bigger than the classic 17 outrage. It rides way different too.
@TrialanError3 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, Keep those videos coming! Like it when you bring you good luck charm on board. Can you do a video on catching WSB. Seems like they're catching them daily.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@shushukina61232 жыл бұрын
Nice work dude !
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@derrickcoleman14753 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. Keep the content coming.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@roger94533 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@JMRanchMontana3 жыл бұрын
I was watching that rod tip twitch. Lol. Fish on
@britneywhitney100 Жыл бұрын
Can't go wrong with this reel
@nathanbystedt21202 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you've already answered this but could you share you rigging and troll speed?
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
For the live bait I used a sinker rig, which is a sinker rubber banded to the line at the knot between the Fluro and main line. I had a 2-0 circle on the mackerel and 1-0 circles on the sardines. I had them at 60ft, 30ft and one fly lined. For the trolling I was going around 5-7knts with a spreader bar.
@cali-fishing57692 жыл бұрын
Good Shit Brotha.!! I live in Rancho Cucamonga but launch outta the same place on Shelter Island, I'm a small boat guy also 19" Fisher with a 60 HP. Always tell people doesn't matter the size of the boat cause you can't catch fish on the couch.!! #Cali-Fishing, #tugisthedrug
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
🤙🤙
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
bayliner has 19 fooot cabibn cruset
@fun74232 жыл бұрын
How freaking dank
@110welding11 ай бұрын
Awesome 👌
@jamieargent71393 жыл бұрын
Got one about same size on Malahini a month or so ago peen Fathom 40 2 speed with 100lb braid. One tangle Capt Bill took care of that I got him to surface they needed a 2nd gaff and thought it was 80 or so
@yachtleycrue19273 жыл бұрын
Nice work Mike! Awesome footage!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@AndreasFragou2 жыл бұрын
New Subscriber and I'm glad I did Subscribed. WOW. Nice job man. 👏. I'm wondering what's your grandfather's rod if you don't mind me asking lbs test and brand. Awesome vídeo and to pull that off solo that's impressive. 👌 lots of love from Greece 🇬🇷
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s a custom rod, it doesn’t have any information on it so I’m not sure how strong it is.
@AndreasFragou2 жыл бұрын
@@honeyhole Anyway is a great setup with the sentimental value I'm sure. Great video and nice fish. We fish little bit different in this site of the planet but we all love the American way. If I need to ask you any info I know where to find you. And if you ever decide to come by vacation in our beautiful islands you will be my guest for sure.
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
@@AndreasFragou thank you Andreas!
@stevepd13 жыл бұрын
"Back it up Mike! Back it up. Oohhh! Watch his frickin' legs Mike!" - The Jerky Boys
@stevenmorris22933 жыл бұрын
Awesome man !! Happy for you . Great video 👍 We’re you trolling that Mack on the 2 0 hook ? Any weight ?
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was drifting, had it on a sinker rig at 60’
@Brooklynfishing3 жыл бұрын
Damm I have to subscribe bro, great job
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@joedansereau3812 жыл бұрын
Mike were do you launch out of and is there a bait barge near by. I just boat a 22ft boat and im itching to take it out would like to fish with you some time. thank you........ joe
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Shelter island. There is a bait barge just south of the launch.
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
goid size boat
@killakev11873 жыл бұрын
Nice job Mike, You ever want to split the cost of gas and bait let me know, I'll meet you down in San Diego
@jordalflabrador95693 жыл бұрын
Same as me let me know when u going again. DM ME.
@BryanTimm3 жыл бұрын
Go buy yourself an external battery on amazon! They are like 20$ and you dont need to worry about batteries ever again on the gopro.... unless you forget it like i do lol. But when i do bring it i can run the gopro all day if i wanted and not run out of battery.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Damn, I’ll have to check that out. Could be a game changer.
@BryanTimm3 жыл бұрын
@@honeyhole it works well as long as you remember to bring it ha.
@kraemersfishing43362 жыл бұрын
Awesome catch man!
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@socaldragonfarms57512 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! New subscriber! Cheers!😎
@BoltImpact3 жыл бұрын
Great work for doing it solo mate. When ever I have the gopro mounted on the boat I’ve always got it connected to power bank so I never have to worry about battery. You got my sub mate 👍 maybe one day we’ll T up a calab. Tight lines
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I definitely gotta figure out the battery thing. When you make it to the west coast hit me up!
@BoltImpact3 жыл бұрын
@@honeyhole done deal mate 😀 if your ever in Vic u let me k is as well. Cheers
@tydengr2 жыл бұрын
How far from shore?
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
17’
@Jhonlegochannel3 жыл бұрын
Big catch friend...AMAZING 🤗🔥🔥🔥
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@KOOLBROTHA3 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. Really digging your channel 👍🏿
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yeahbabysaipan3 жыл бұрын
fish on mike🎣🐟 nice catch!🤙
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@alaskasmallcraftadventures3 жыл бұрын
Yea man! I love this!
@brownsrvlifecampground93222 жыл бұрын
You made a nice video what city and state You are fishing in ?
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Mexico
@Fishingdownlo3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back. That’s tuna life, tight lines. Nice catch.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pizzotwain3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@riverakers3 жыл бұрын
If I watch I subscribe.The reels looked like Penn international 30 and 50. I have the 50,2 in fact.Same age and they are still going strong. The clickers are so loud. Turning them off while fighting a fish makes the reel handle smoother. Nice tuna!!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice and you are close, they are 20 and 50 internationals. Good eye.
@riverakers3 жыл бұрын
@@honeyhole Hard to tell in these videos,it looked smaller than a 30. That makes the catch of that size reel a testament to their durability. Not many people can say they have caught a tuna of that size on a 20. Good work.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
@@riverakers thank you! Yeah these reels seem very well made.
@henrycole87053 жыл бұрын
I lived and fished in so. Cal 70s, 80s, You ever try 60 mile bank?
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried that spot yet. Have you had luck there?
@henrycole87053 жыл бұрын
Yes back in the day. Lots of yellowtail and bluefin. It's about 60 miles out Seal Beach. Strait out. But I also know august 21 starts atumbulal equinox ? My spelling is off . Moon sun and earth I'm alignment. For spawning. Near Huntington flats . Gees I miss fishing there .
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
@@henrycole8705 thanks for the info!
@johnbolton99573 жыл бұрын
Even tho im done having kids... I would have had belt on much sooner. Good job👍
@FourthWayRanch2 жыл бұрын
what happens if you fall off the boat while cruising?
@uglyfrog72632 жыл бұрын
What kind of coffee mill did you have on that rod?
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Penn Battle 4000
@jimsurf3 жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing. I tried to get somebody to go out with me on Friday, but couldn't find anyone. We ended up going Saturday. Spent half a day between the islands and the 302. We even went up past north island and back across the Nine mile bank. Not a single bite. But, we stopped by the Whistler on the way in and I got a 16.4 lb Halibut on the first drop. Congrats on your tuna.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Dude, congrats on the beast halibut…
@papajorge883 жыл бұрын
Im off on Fridays!! If you ever need a partner again I'd love to join and throw down on fuel!! Never been tuna fishing. Live down in IB
@kwiggins73422 жыл бұрын
Good shit bro!
@unotvvlog56753 жыл бұрын
wow nice catch,good job.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ghalihitmi3 жыл бұрын
Awesome mate💪⚓🎣🎣just subscribed
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@roostercogburn7463 жыл бұрын
Nice butterball! It would be great to see you filet the next beast at the end. subbed.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
sounds good!
@ibisioicharles3 жыл бұрын
Solo styles !!! Great Job !
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@amychannel28813 жыл бұрын
Good video bos mantap.
@jayjoy68103 жыл бұрын
Nice fish Keep up the good content!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@anjay80able2 жыл бұрын
Nice catch how much did it weigh
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Not sure how much it weighed.
@wildtimes73223 жыл бұрын
Rught on!
@tcon65043 жыл бұрын
New subscriber, Outstanding! I am just getting into tuna off Cape Cod / Martha’s Vineyard. Hope to have the same results you have bro
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
That’s where the big ones live.. good luck
@jalriteythen3 жыл бұрын
hell yeah congrats dude! Landed it solo and on the family gear with a good size BFT
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hambirgerman2 жыл бұрын
Nice fishing!!
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fishingcraziesteam89383 жыл бұрын
Great vídeo man
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ivstova472 жыл бұрын
What bait were you using?
@honeyhole2 жыл бұрын
Mackerel
@timsmith58373 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, great BFT. Please turn that clicker off in the future.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
I know it’s annoying but sometimes it’s nice to have it on, especially solo. This way when I’m away from the rod, squaring away the deck, I know what the fish is doing. Clicking stops= I need to get back to the rod and prepare to take in slack right away.
@fishski9413 жыл бұрын
Been fishing SD my whole life and on my own boats but still enjoy watching your videos. Seen you on the water a couple times. I like your stoke. On the bait tank, I’m guessing you don’t have a thru hull. It’s not a big deal to add one and your system will perform much better. Keep the vids coming. Tight lines!
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah the bait well is just pretty small.
@mattharms5629 Жыл бұрын
What is the brand of rod that you have there hooked up to that tuna? Looks very similar to the one I have.
@honeyhole Жыл бұрын
It’s an old custom rod. Not sure of the blank.
@paulbonney36822 жыл бұрын
Nice scholie
@tunatales43093 жыл бұрын
Good job
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@travisblack22763 жыл бұрын
I wish the seas were that nice when we fished
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
This boat would have never made it out there.
@backcountrysassn72163 жыл бұрын
How calm does it need to be for you to get that boat out?
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Anything 3 ft or bigger with a short period and I’ll stay in the bay.
@justinbryant6353 жыл бұрын
Pull the battery out of your Gopro so it doesn't overheat. Run power to it with a small powerbank. Run your Gopro on Looping. I Run my gopro for over 10 hours continuous easy with zero battery changes.
@honeyhole3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@richardwolske20153 жыл бұрын
Only thing I can see you did WRONG is you didn’t invite me 😳👍❤️