Fishing for Bluefin Tuna off a Small Boat ||| HONEY HOLE FISHING

[@JEM133]

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.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you, I really appreciate the support!

[@JEM133]

No worries,a man that knows what he's doing, is fun to watch.

[@Rockers1121]

Love the story about your rod n reel man .. cool stuff.

[@tajontoms9530]

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.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you.

[@poseidonam]

Love that rod tip jiggle!!!! Tight lines!!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@henrycole8705]

Now thats the life! so. Cal. small boat. and fishing!

[@stevensantos6486]

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.

[@honeyhole]

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.

[@williemickbillie]

heck yeah dude i love the feeling of just bracing for the runs with the drag screaming

[@honeyhole]

Best feeling…

[@philliprhyner850]

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!

[@honeyhole]

My pleasure! Def get a bunch of shakedowns in and make sure you don’t out run your comms.

[@drewcigna8197]

The KZbin algorithm never lets me down! When you tried to hold the tuna up to the camera you earned my sub!!!

[@honeyhole]

Haha, thank you!

[@tregudger1411dog]

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

[@esab8993]

Right On! Congratulations! Sweet to get it on your grandpa's gear.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you

[@mattharms5629]

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]

good fir you

[@erijavec]

Greetings from Ft. Myers! Cool channel 🍻

[@subbuilder3563]

You seem exhausted and somewhat sad. After a huge accomplishment we feel the same emptiness? Congratulations.

[@jasl7358]

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!!

[@honeyhole]

Hahah thanks, glad we got your sub!

[@yorihilgers8619]

Got my sub, indeed totally agree

[@whatdamush]

i subscribed because you made me feel bad for freeloading on the views :) lol

[@jamieargent7139]

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

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@lorenmaly1637]

I know that boat! Whaler Outrage! Had a 96 Outrage 17. Amazing ride for it's size. Could handle anything!

[@sharonbraselton4302]

yes outrage 18 jet drive

[@mikehelton6259]

Thx Mike

[@Rockers1121]

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 !

[@honeyhole]

Thank you. It is a 17’ outrage with a Yamaha 115.

[@gregegerton8511]

Watching from New Zealand.. keep up the videos i am a big fan

[@calcrappie8507]

Nice video. You manage solo tuna quite well. Never easy.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@OmarAjosteVlogs]

Nice 👍🏽 😊 thanks for sharing. New friend here and stay connected. Watching all the way from Saipan, CNMI 🇲🇵. Stay blessed and stay safe.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you !

[@OmarAjosteVlogs]

@@honeyhole you’re welcome

[@kellythomas5098]

Reel in extra rods, steer the boat AND land the fish! Incredible.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!!

[@hbadge22]

Wow the drag on that Penn Int’…. Not the smoothest lol. Time for a greasing. Great job my man!! Congrats!!!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@TrialanError]

Btw, I watched all your videos. I hit the thumbs up, subscribed and hit the bell 🔔. Keep them coming.

[@honeyhole]

That’s awesome, thank you!

[@KevinJ-jp2qx]

I love your fishing. videos

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@kqc8224]

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….!

[@honeyhole]

Awesome, I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for the Sub.

[@smokster0604]

Phew solid for sure...What monocular do you use?

[@honeyhole]

The Opticron Marine 3

[@michaelnguyen6734]

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.

[@buckmelton8733]

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

[@honeyhole]

We have a 17’ Outrage

[@damianbest6566]

Love the video. You got a new subscriber

[@honeyhole]

Thanks bro.

[@jamieargent7139]

These tuna are everywhere I'll be going outta Hm the 8-8. Threw 8-10 back 19 and after that 20th on sept

[@honeyhole]

Nice! That’s a solid trip line up.

[@dsberube]

Nice fish. Great job

[@honeyhole]

Thanks!

[@andersonj1each26]

That’s so awesome! Bucket list. Way bigger than the albacore we ave here in wa state

[@honeyhole]

Thanks. Yeah these have been on my list.

[@cobanks]

Im very jealous lol awesome vid what type of boat you whippin?

[@honeyhole]

Thank you. It’s a 17’ outrage.

[@blitzburg71]

Just subscribed man. Keep the content coming!

[@honeyhole]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jmrutledge9110]

Love this. My boat similar so it resonates. Ill take the plunge thanks to you! Subscribe button smashed.

[@honeyhole]

I love to hear that. Thank you!

[@deathcar]

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.

[@honeyhole]

Thanks for the heads up.

[@sltang1184]

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.

[@honeyhole]

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.

[@sltang1184]

@@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.

[@honeyhole]

@@sltang1184 sounds good.

[@sltang1184]

@@honeyhole the 17 outrage ii feels a lot bigger than the classic 17 outrage. It rides way different too.

[@TrialanError]

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.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you.

[@shushukina6123]

Nice work dude !

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@derrickcoleman1475]

Subscribed. Keep the content coming.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@roger9453]

Outstanding!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@JMRanchMontana]

I was watching that rod tip twitch. Lol. Fish on

[@britneywhitney100]

Can't go wrong with this reel

[@nathanbystedt2120]

Not sure if you've already answered this but could you share you rigging and troll speed?

[@honeyhole]

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-fishing5769]

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

[@honeyhole]

🤙🤙

[@sharonbraselton4302]

bayliner has 19 fooot cabibn cruset

[@fun7423]

How freaking dank

[@110welding]

Awesome 👌

[@jamieargent7139]

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

[@yachtleycrue1927]

Nice work Mike! Awesome footage!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@AndreasFragou]

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 🇬🇷

[@honeyhole]

Thank you! It’s a custom rod, it doesn’t have any information on it so I’m not sure how strong it is.

[@AndreasFragou]

@@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.

[@honeyhole]

@@AndreasFragou thank you Andreas!

[@stevepd1]

"Back it up Mike! Back it up. Oohhh! Watch his frickin' legs Mike!" - The Jerky Boys

[@stevenmorris2293]

Awesome man !! Happy for you . Great video 👍 We’re you trolling that Mack on the 2 0 hook ? Any weight ?

[@honeyhole]

Thank you. I was drifting, had it on a sinker rig at 60’

[@Brooklynfishing]

Damm I have to subscribe bro, great job

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@joedansereau381]

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

[@honeyhole]

Shelter island. There is a bait barge just south of the launch.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

goid size boat

[@killakev1187]

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

[@jordalflabrador9569]

Same as me let me know when u going again. DM ME.

[@BryanTimm]

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.

[@honeyhole]

Damn, I’ll have to check that out. Could be a game changer.

[@BryanTimm]

@@honeyhole it works well as long as you remember to bring it ha.

[@kraemersfishing4336]

Awesome catch man!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@socaldragonfarms5751]

Awesome!! New subscriber! Cheers!😎

[@BoltImpact]

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

[@honeyhole]

Thanks man, I definitely gotta figure out the battery thing. When you make it to the west coast hit me up!

[@BoltImpact]

@@honeyhole done deal mate 😀 if your ever in Vic u let me k is as well. Cheers

[@tydengr]

How far from shore?

[@honeyhole]

17’

[@Jhonlegochannel]

Big catch friend...AMAZING 🤗🔥🔥🔥

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@KOOLBROTHA]

Just subscribed. Really digging your channel 👍🏿

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@yeahbabysaipan]

fish on mike🎣🐟 nice catch!🤙

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@alaskasmallcraftadventures]

Yea man! I love this!

[@brownsrvlifecampground9322]

You made a nice video what city and state You are fishing in ?

[@honeyhole]

Mexico

[@Fishingdownlo]

Good to see you back. That’s tuna life, tight lines. Nice catch.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@pizzotwain]

Awesome job!!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@riverakers]

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!!

[@honeyhole]

Thanks for the advice and you are close, they are 20 and 50 internationals. Good eye.

[@riverakers]

@@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.

[@honeyhole]

@@riverakers thank you! Yeah these reels seem very well made.

[@henrycole8705]

I lived and fished in so. Cal 70s, 80s, You ever try 60 mile bank?

[@honeyhole]

I haven’t tried that spot yet. Have you had luck there?

[@henrycole8705]

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 .

[@honeyhole]

@@henrycole8705 thanks for the info!

[@johnbolton9957]

Even tho im done having kids... I would have had belt on much sooner. Good job👍

[@FourthWayRanch]

what happens if you fall off the boat while cruising?

[@uglyfrog7263]

What kind of coffee mill did you have on that rod?

[@honeyhole]

Penn Battle 4000

[@jimsurf]

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.

[@honeyhole]

Dude, congrats on the beast halibut…

[@papajorge88]

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

[@kwiggins7342]

Good shit bro!

[@unotvvlog5675]

wow nice catch,good job.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@ghalihitmi]

Awesome mate💪⚓🎣🎣just subscribed

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@roostercogburn746]

Nice butterball! It would be great to see you filet the next beast at the end. subbed.

[@honeyhole]

sounds good!

[@ibisioicharles]

Solo styles !!! Great Job !

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@amychannel2881]

Good video bos mantap.

[@jayjoy6810]

Nice fish Keep up the good content!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@anjay80able]

Nice catch how much did it weigh

[@honeyhole]

Thank you. Not sure how much it weighed.

[@wildtimes7322]

Rught on!

[@tcon6504]

New subscriber, Outstanding! I am just getting into tuna off Cape Cod / Martha’s Vineyard. Hope to have the same results you have bro

[@honeyhole]

That’s where the big ones live.. good luck

[@jalriteythen]

hell yeah congrats dude! Landed it solo and on the family gear with a good size BFT

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@hambirgerman]

Nice fishing!!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@fishingcraziesteam8938]

Great vídeo man

[@honeyhole]

Thank you

[@ivstova47]

What bait were you using?

[@honeyhole]

Mackerel

[@timsmith5837]

Awesome job, great BFT. Please turn that clicker off in the future.

[@honeyhole]

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.

[@fishski941]

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!

[@honeyhole]

Thank you! Yeah the bait well is just pretty small.

[@mattharms5629]

What is the brand of rod that you have there hooked up to that tuna? Looks very similar to the one I have.

[@honeyhole]

It’s an old custom rod. Not sure of the blank.

[@paulbonney3682]

Nice scholie

[@tunatales4309]

Good job

[@honeyhole]

Thank you

[@travisblack2276]

I wish the seas were that nice when we fished

[@honeyhole]

This boat would have never made it out there.

[@backcountrysassn7216]

How calm does it need to be for you to get that boat out?

[@honeyhole]

Anything 3 ft or bigger with a short period and I’ll stay in the bay.

[@justinbryant635]

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.

[@honeyhole]

Thank you!

[@richardwolske2015]

Only thing I can see you did WRONG is you didn’t invite me 😳👍❤️

[@honeyhole]

Haha. Thank you!

[@prestonhoang9306]

Congratulations

[@honeyhole]

Thank you !