Fishing Oil Rigs 70 miles out on a *24ft* Bay Boat for our DINNER....[Catch, Clean, Cook]

Join me on this amazing adventure as we go out deep in the Gulf of Mexico in search for our dinner!
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[Fishing Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, Nearshore, Beaches, Surf, Bays, Saltwater Canals, Creeks, Rivers, Piers, Lagoons, Rigs, Reefs, Wrecks, Jetties in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan, Alabama Fly Fishing]

[@randallkirby8607]

Glad to see you fishing with someone it's a lot safer. Keep them coming.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you!

[@juanclemons1492]

going that far out its a must

[@andydyes8849]

My favorite KZbin fishing personality

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you!!

[@jr-wv4qw]

I've never been good at making friends (adult or as a kid) so videos like this make me feel like I have friends, even if it's just looking in the window at someone else. Thanks. for making them.

[@roberthollars462]

Let’s go fishin!

[@northern_game1442]

I'm turning 21, I don't even have "the boys" or someone to talk to on the daily. It sucks being lonely

[@BamaSaltwater]

Happy to share man!!

[@romant7204]

Im im VA WA, ill be your friend bro

[@SteveB-hy2ci]

Well that's just OK friend,happy fishing

[@peterprinsen2213]

Trie this for sashimi… Blend with a little water in a blender: - juice of 3 passion fruits - 1 tbs honey - 1 tbs olive oil - 1 tbs lime juice - 1 ts mustard - salt & pepper Pour the mixture over any fine sashimi fish with some fine onions and chili pepper.

[@fishinfool3795]

That was an awesome trip man. Thanks for sharing it with us. 8 hours out on the Gulf would kill me. I'm a 57 year old wimp! Tuna and AJ, doesn't get better than that! God is good brother!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks, I'm still recovering haha!! God Bless !

[@jamess3532]

Furthest I'm willing to go off shore in my 21' bay boat is about 15 miles! First time subscriber and viewer of your channel. Your adventures make me wish I lived down south where you have a longer fishing and boating season. Up here in the North east our fishing season and boating season is only about 5 months. Nice catch!

[@evanaugust1626]

your my favorite youtube channel keep up the good work i love your videos

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you, I'm happy to share!

[@ocularpressure4558]

Morning bama from San Diego California USA 🇺🇸

[@BamaSaltwater]

Good morning ! Thanks for watching man!!

[@jackiebishop9574]

I started watching your video this evening with full intentions of teasing you about playing with your dinner. @11:53 video time your dinner started playing with you until 14:21 video time. Sissy, snow flake whatever we have all heard awesome story's about Jacks stripping the line and taking for ever to land. You put it on video!!! Still dream about going fishing with you. Then you pull a fast one on me with Sashimi my favorite and spicy Tuna. 😁❤ then the big let down sandwiches really!!!!!! lol ......where's mine???

[@robertstewart1262]

I love it when the Sky Monsters fly by.

[@snakebait5118]

Steve, I spent two years in Japan while in the Marines, one in Okinawa and one in Iwakuni and have sampled a lot of their cuisine and never seen anything like what you made. It looked delicious! Also a Marine in Iwakuni was complaining of chest pain and it was thought that he was having a heart attack but it was discovered that he had a worm wrapped around his heart which was the result of eating raw tuna. How do you avoid that? I have eaten raw tuna without any problems, including raw octopus and other things when I was "over the limit" drinking beer with my Japanese friends but never had issues. Thanks for your great videos, as I look forward to them continually! Be safe!

[@Millionsedge]

I thought you had to freeze all sushi fish prior to eating (per the FDA). I guess Tuna and farmed Salmon might be exceptions.

[@snakebait5118]

@@Millionsedge This wasn't sushi. It was raw tuna dipped in soy sauce which I have eaten also. Some people eat raw tuna with nothing on it which puzzles me.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Moderation for sure!! Prolly some Soju as well haha! Thank you

[@stripermanly]

Great video Stephen

[@KevinBush-yh8ne]

I have got to go fishing with you! I do a lot of diving and can get you some underwater footage of some of the wrecks for content

[@426superbee4]

I dearly love Penns reels 260 360, 410s ect

[@Weedline83]

Could you do like a Thanksgiving catch, clean, cook? Like, catch Blue Crabs for a week or so then spend two days inshore catching multiple species and then two offshore and create a smorgasbord of seafood for family and friends? Man, I’d watch that 4000k times easy!

[@adamzienni1906]

Dude I love your videos I’ve seen you outside of j&m tackle

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

Another great video.

[@timrichards4236]

thanks bama your awesome bro god bless

[@BamaSaltwater]

God Bless!!

[@operatorspectre7428]

Lol i am wearing the exact same mossy oak fishing shirt as you while watching this 😂

[@BamaSaltwater]

That's awesome, I love em! Affordable and they fit/feel great !

[@operatorspectre7428]

@@BamaSaltwater definitely!

[@markstopkey4085]

Dude you making me so hungry! And Bummy

[@J.McKnigj1612]

Hey you need to find the platform where Blue Gabe shot his mutton video. He was slaying GIANTS man. It was somewhere out of Venice. I'm not sure how far from you but prolly worth the boat ride.

[@BamaSaltwater]

For sure!! It's pretty dang far from here in terms of water travel but there's tons of rigs similar spotted all over our coast !

[@peterphelps7969]

Hey Stephen, have you ever considered putting a Bimini top on your bay runner?

[@BamaSaltwater]

I do not like Bimini Tops, I have a T top , but I removed it.

[@jacobchandler3443]

Nice work. I can never get those free jumping tunas to bite. So frustrating.

[@BamaSaltwater]

thanks man, we got lucky with one. They were finicky and keyed in on super tiny baits!

[@paulvonauth7254]

...awesome...

[@derekhaderman6026]

Bro Add some julienne cut daikon and carrots in the same bite!

[@dunsonoutdoors3766]

Awesome day out !

[@BamaSaltwater]

It really was for sure!

[@moblack5883]

I wonder what the fishery was before oil rigs. When that structure wasn't there.

[@BamaSaltwater]

The fishing would've been mainly bottom based. Tons of natural rock structures along the continental shelf. The pelagic fishing is amazing with these big oil rig structures since they attract the thousands of bait fish!

[@joelholz9617]

I appreciate you putting an arrow on the oil rig to make sure we don’t miss where it is on the thumbnail.

[@BamaSaltwater]

You know it :)

[@billyhaney7836]

Buddy u know u got people respect and attention video only been out 1 hr already over 400 likes mine included

[@angelakaye8906]

what do you mean you are a weakling when it comes to this, isn't this what you do all the time?? I know it is bc I so enjoy watching yall!!!

[@sukrutosun5423]

Bu hayatı yaşamayı çok iyi biliyorsun 👍

[@brucemansfield2760]

You're brave and slightly crazy for going 70 miles out in a glorified bathtub ( I have a 21' bay boat as well) Too far out to run from a storm. Great fishing videos. Keep um coming.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks!

[@Brian-ch7mr]

Best fishing content on KZbin! Thanks for another excellent watch! So cool when those tuna were bustin water everywhere. Bama really does have some excellent fishing environment! I’ll have to make my way over from north FL to check it out.

[@walterreese6647]

Man you right

[@BamaSaltwater]

I'm happy to share my man!! Thank you! Such a cool experience for sure!

[@landonoliver]

Awesome video man. Your catch and cook are some of the best out there. Thank you so much for putting them out.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Glad you enjoy them! Thank you

[@landonoliver]

@@BamaSaltwater I really do brother. Due to work and just life I can't get out to fish as much as I like. I leave 4 hrs from Texas coast and LOVE COAST fishing. Just bring me peace watching your authentic videos. Your cooking portions are very entertaining and educational. Anyway. . Just appreciate all your work you do.

[@carlosllama9979]

Dude, great day of fishing. I can’t believe how flat it is out there but you’re definitely insane going out 70 miles on a bay boat… congrats 💪💪💪

[@BamaSaltwater]

Definitely crazy for sure, thank you!

[@Reactionalz]

Man, I love the cooking portions of your videos! That spicy tuna mix looked so good. I betcha that homemade sauce is to die for. Loved seeing you catch that delectable tasting fish too! Been enjoying the content as always, Stephen. Keep it up!

[@BamaSaltwater]

It was delicious!! Hard to beat that fresh! Thanks!!

[@stellar--.]

Your videos never cease to entertain me! It's so cool how much your channel has grown and how inspiring your content is

[@BamaSaltwater]

Glad you like em! Thank you !!

[@stellar--.]

@@BamaSaltwater 👍

[@courtneesdad]

You have the best fishing/cook channel. Great job 👍👍

[@BamaSaltwater]

thank you! Glad you enjoy the vids!!

[@jetstreek17]

I love the cooking portion of the video as much as the fishing.. nice work.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Glad you enjoyed it , thank you!!

[@hawk8743]

Awesome video! This is by far the best fishing channel. I like how you explain everything that is happening and teach at the same time. Thanks!

[@Boooyayaydhh]

Watching bama in school right now.😂

[@ΓΙΆΝΝΗΣΤΣΕΡΩΝΗΣ-υ1ψ]

Better than most subjects lol

[@derrickneal1662]

He’ll teach you more than anything in them classes. But stay in school young buck it’s not worth it to not pay attention

[@DagoatMarcus]

Lo😂😂😂

[@jimgraves4601]

I would love to come to back to Alabama. We fish a bit in Montana, mostly rainbows, browns and cut throats. The Big Horn River in South Central Montana is a Blue Ribbon trout destination. My guides in my family for the folks from the mid west, north east and south west. We got pre historic fish up north and in the Missouri River feeding into the Mississippi all the to the Gulf of Mexico. Recently, I met a young man that told he had lived and grew up in Mobile, Alabama on the water and fished daily. He asked if I had I enjoyed my time in Alabama. My response was what would a Montana boy not like about the people and country in Alabama. Great video I am glad I found it on KZbin. It is like a quick vacation. Thanks guys from Montana.

[@hookedonfishing9416]

I love your videos!!!! Thank you so much for them and for being kid friendly! The Blue Angels going by was EPIC!!!!!

[@ericlarson3629]

Awesome! Been following all you bama and Pensacola guys. You're about to surpass all of them subscriber wise. Good videos good. Peace

[@thomascrawford114]

Great job Stephen!!! That looked like a fun trip!!! Do not try that ALONE!!! Keep up the great work!! Stay safe and Tight Lines!!!!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you and for sure!! Definitely something I don't plan on doing in the bay boat for a while or again haha! Thank you!!

[@2GSpyderTurbo]

Yall remind me of my best friend (of 25+ years) and I while fishing. Your chemistry together is delightful to watch. Yall have a great time, every time. Cheers from South Texas!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Awesome to hear !! Cheers!

[@davidpouso1468]

70 miles! That’s awesome, what kind of range do you have with your boat? I’ve got a similar size boat/motor (newish Captain) and I’m slowly working my way up to 20 miles out in the Gulf off SW Florida when weather permits. Love the channel, keep the great content coming, God Bless 🙏🏼🎣

[@BamaSaltwater]

I can go pretty far! 85 gallons of fuel in the main tank. I like taking it easy getting out and try to remember the 3,3,3 rule. third of tank going out, third of tank coming back, and a third in reserve!

[@adamf7252]

Found you on here a few weeks ago and can't stop watching all your videos. Such good content. Big love from the UK❤

[@kedalemac]

You went way out this trip! That Penn/Star plasma combo is awesome! That tuna was definitely a blessing 🙌 Chef, you made me go get spicy tuna sushi 🍣 ! Love your videos man!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you!! It's a delicious meal for sure hah!

[@jordangaffney3057]

Not gonna lie I have some catching up to do lol good morning from Michigan

[@Kreeves11674]

Beautiful sunrise! God never disappoints!!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

100% everyday!!

[@ACEmmick]

Trynna go fishing with you, bud. I live in Destin so we are bros from neighboring area codes. Btw, like your 1st Cav Division hat. If you ain’t Cav…?

[@BamaSaltwater]

Haha, Thanks, I was an 11B in a Cav unit for 5 years, M2A3 Brad driver then gunner !

[@ACEmmick]

@@BamaSaltwater hell yeah bro. Well the offer stands! I sent you a message on instagram

[@trinawright4137]

Enjoy your fishing expeditions. Nice catches today! 😊 Yummy dishes. Who's doing your filming when you cook?

[@BamaSaltwater]

I film a lot my self but I usually let my mother or brother film! They dont like raw fish or fish as much as me but they always have a nice heaping plate full in return :)

[@RH-qk5lt]

I'm sure I've missed your explanation in a prior video but please explain how you're able to make a 140+ mile trip with a 250 Yam? I've been 55 miles offshore in a 24' Key West /250 Yam and we had 3.2 gallons of gas left when we got back. Do you carry extra gas? And I have to say, doing 50+ mile offshore trips is a long, exhausting but usually productive day. I really have no desire to go 70 miles out. it's just to tiring, to much. unless it's in a large CC that can comfortably do say...35ish mph. Thanks for the videos, Bama Saltwater videos are one of my favorites on KZbin.

[@unclee8936]

My 22’ Triton has a 225 Mercury 4 stroke with and I average around 3.6-3.8 mpg. I have a 80 gal fuel tank in boat so 140-150 miles round trip is no problem. We did 130 miles last weekend with 15-20 gallons to spare

[@RH-qk5lt]

@@unclee8936 Yeah, The numbers we had that day don't add up. After thinking this thru, I answered my own question, Steve has more than enough fuel to make this trip. We should've had more than enough too.... Certainly more than 3.2 gal left. The boat was a 24' 2017 Key West CC with a 250 Vmax. We went 55 miles out but the total distance from his house/dock out & back was 136. Electronics said it was only getting 2.2 mpg avg but even at that, it's only 61 gallons burned. He said he filled up before leaving, maybe he didn't?

[@BamaSaltwater]

I hold 85 gallons of fuel , I was babying the throttle and did not do hardly any trolling the whole time to conserve fuel. We did pretty good!

[@TheSimong69]

ok im hungry now.... great vlog brother

[@HaYwiRe73]

I'm from Tennessee and I've been watching your videos from the start and love them.. the best on KZbin.... And from one veteran to another, I can honestly say I can tell you are a straight up good dude. Semper Fi

[@sadugas]

So glad to see you so far out there with someone...some dangerous fish out there and deep water...where is my flounder or a big red for coubion...been catching bits of other fisherman and YOU are the best by far!!

[@adkfuller8163]

Love the noises made while pumping AJ's...Feel your pain brother!!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

hehe!! I aint afraid to show it! They're tough jokers for sure!

[@kennyburaker9013]

Another great day on the water. It was a long trip, but worth every minute. The yellowfin left me salivating .Great video!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Cant get much fresher than that !! Thank you !

[@Ruralaus]

Man these vids are awesome man, Im super lucky rn ive had the opportunity to go saltwater fishing in a couple of weeks and in summer January im going saltwater again for a week

[@BamaSaltwater]

Good luck!!!!

[@bcs4037]

You deserve that sponsor, if they’re smart they’d invest into you more.

[@shanidar]

You are quite the entertainer... I really enjoy your catch and cook video series... they give me a lot of cooking ideas, although I no longer have access to fresh caught marine fish. Thanks again and God Bless.

[@Joey-js3og]

Yessir bama posted, that sunrise is legendary tho you can’t disagree

[@loganthrift11]

You are single handedly making me jealous that don’t live in Alabama anymore 😂

[@davidh.holmes1379]

im in Arkansas but blessed too have parents from the South and extended family and friends. NOTHING to me beats fishing and eating from the Gulf of Mexico! this never gets old.

[@redfishoutdoors2022]

can you do some kayak videos

[@dalepilling1412]

Hey Steve, just caught your latest video. Interesting those Amberjacks, we catch those rarely but it’s bigger cousin the Samson Fish (seriola hippos) is much more prevelent here and in sizes up to 30-40kgs, they sure go hard. Anyway, keep up the good work mate, tight lines.

[@stevenrobertson3323]

Do you guide?? I would love to go out fishing with you guys!!!

[@BamaSaltwater]

I do not currently guide, but I do appreciate you reaching out!!!!

[@kowaltoboggan]

Great to see the channel with smart sponsors. They couldn’t find a more wholesome and positive way to market their best products. Bravo to you from Greece!

[@RVAventurer]

Congrats on hitting +150k subscribers! Can't wait to see the channel keep growing

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you!!!!!

[@bradensalcetti2]

Can you do Spotted Seatrout fishing?

[@BamaSaltwater]

Soon!! I love fall time and winter time for them, it's pretty hot in the bays right now!

[@lyrikbosse]

such a great fisherman thanks for sharing this with us man!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you! I'm happy to share!!

[@lyrikbosse]

and malik is a great fisher to@@BamaSaltwater

[@youroutdoors5453]

Great day fishing, and those sandwiches looked amazing. Love watching you fish, keep the videos coming and god bless.

[@twohandsguitarcompany]

That looks amazingly delicious, Stephen. I’ve got a barter proposition for you 😁…I build acoustic guitars in Fairhope. I’ll bring you in my shop and show you what I do…if you let me have dinner with you one day. God bless…and thanks for sharing your awesome fishing experiences.

[@williammathews6603]

bama fishing an kookin outstanding 5star..info on equipment also 5star..you rockin bama...godbless an staysafe..

[@gcrauwels941]

Never forget the first time I caught a yellowfin. Was in San Salvador Bahamas to change an injector on a Detroit for a Captain buddy of mine (RIP Doug) and we fished on seatrial. A 30# hit and we had sashimi so fresh it was still twitching. Steaks on the grill and copious Kaliks that night.

[@fishingforellieandlevi6504]

I’ve had a Saltist 3000 MQ for about a year. Six weeks ago I was reeling in a 30 inch snook and the handle broke off about a half inch below where the knob attaches. A Daiwa rep replaced the handle with one off of one of his demo reels. Not really sure that was such a great deal for me. As this guy said in his video, this is my only expensive reel and it has been quite babied! I was dumbfounded when the knob broke off in my hand. Thankfully, the snook was pretty much landed on the beach so at least I got the fish! I’m not sure that I’ll buy another one though.

[@mulvey0731]

70 miles with a single engine? I live in SW Louisiana and you’d have to go 70 miles before you get to water that has those fish. If I did it, I wouldn’t enjoy it because I would dread my motor going DoDo on me. Coast Guard is out of Galveston that far out for me. Too long to be of much help. Glad you had a great trip and made it back safely.

[@williamfindspeople4341]

Wow fresh Yellow Fin. Tuna rocks. Is very good for your digestive system.

[@bossdillman7011]

You've earned it. Like your videos the best. Keep 'em coming. Thanks

[@kennymyracle7810]

I’m from Tennessee and gulf shores one of my favorite places on earth so your videos hit home. I’m avid fisherman and always surf fish and sometimes get a charter, love it there! Thanks for the great videos.

[@brandonpolinahe]

Solid! The way you do your raw tuna is da way! Did you learn that from Japanese style or Hawaiian? Just curious, solid videos bra! 🤙🏽🔥

[@jordonsickinger]

Those Dark Matter rods are impressive wow, that rod was bent in half

[@Brian-ch7mr]

I was thinking the same! I’ll definitely be looking into them. Luckily they sponsor Stephen so the link is easy to find haha

[@mdees88]

high stick approved.... 12:41... LOL

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thanks! Yes, this model was the IO Model, I chose it specifically for that, it's tough, light, yet powerful

[@BamaSaltwater]

@@mdees88 haha 100%% SO FAR LOL

[@mledda621]

I don't like raw fish, but everything you cook looks phenomenal with exception to anything with a fish head.

[@smcardiac]

Great look! Luv the shirts. Awesome video of catch and cook. Rock on

[@ragingpatriot772]

I enjoy putting a few slices of ginger in the soy sauce with wasabi.

[@kenterline64]

Glad to see each of your video's! But, I would like to know what you actually do for a living? Being so young, how do you afford to play on the water so much?

[@MWAP1318]

Hey Bama let me know if you ever come down to florida I know some crazy docks for snook and tarpon

[@ragingpatriot772]

The blood line might be good for your dogs or cats. I bet they will love it

[@mindful_clip]

Barracudas are delicious.. cut them in slices like little donuts and fry them. People scared of the river disease… lol if it fights hard they are not sick.. and in the middle of the oceans versus by rivers.

[@mikecarter5560]

Hi Steven I am a disabled army vet and my friend and I want to come to your place and put in our boat and maybe follow. I live in south Carolina. Can we talk sometime. I follow you and look forward to meet you

[@coreymelancon7664]

Don't fish so close to the rig next time stay about 100-200 ft away and you should get some snapper and not any cudda

[@herbcounselorh7734]

Dynamic duo! Great fishing adventure! had me on the edge of my seat watching. I could almost taste the tuna! MMmmm! Keep the videos coming you two. May God bless.

[@BamaSaltwater]

Thank you!! It was an amazing experiences for sure!!

[@saucyja]

You make me wann drive 4 hours to go pier fishing every time I see one of ur videos. Your so amazing plz never stop

[@jeremyanderson9456]

We moved here a year ago and I'm glad i found your channel. It is hard to fish these waters without experience and your experience helps get some fundamentals. Appreciate the education!

[@idowrk8682]

Got to know the story behind the 1st Cav hat! That bay boat was working! Great catch. Keep up the good work.

[@JustSomeCoolClips]

Who bro gonna feed with 1 sandwich and 260k people 🤣

[@MegaJcamp]

Your coleslaw dressing just earned a sub, fishing action isn’t too bad either, lol.

[@christopherroyer7635]

Such a great video!! Thanks for such awesome content!!

[@charlesswart4914]

raw is the only way to eat yellowfin in my opinion. Its also really good with cayenne pepper and fresh pineapple - tastes so fresh and not fishy, more like raw steak which is also good