FLOUNDER! (Plus Spadefish, Sheepshead, & Triggerfish!)

[@MrWeezy1fbaby]

I'm glad they chose you to try a kayak because u are one of the best kayak fishermen in the world/KZbin.

[@robertingram7946]

When I was stationed at Langley Air Force Base in the Tidewater area my buddy and I would go for Spade fish at the rig off of Virginia Beach. We would buy clams at the grocery store and crack them open and cut them into thirds. The spades can't resist clams, however they can clean your hook in less than one second. We would use a small hook and one or two shot weights so we could feel the bite better. Your video brought back some good memories. Thanks

[@dakotabob10]

I bought a Old Town Topwater 10.5 PDL last fall. It was too late un the season here in North Dakota to give it a work out I am taking it up to Manitoba, Canada for 10 days starting on May 20th. I am looking forward to using it.

[@FrankLadd]

Thanks for sharing. I thought I was catching toad fish and that they were becoming my spirit animal, but your fish looked different. So I looked at some more pictures on the web and have determined that I am King of the Sea Robins!

[@adamsmith8533]

Damn you got a mat for the front back and side door.

[@jakewkayakfishing8457]

Nice bunch of fish. Nothing beats fishing with jigs for me. More monster snook have fallen to the old flair hawk jig than anything. Old town needs to send me one of those kayaks so I can reverse pedal the snook away from the bridge pilings😉

[@robertgerber2533]

Very interesting stuff about the southern flounder vs the summer flounder (fluke). I think it's still possible for you to catch a fluke down where you are as that is about the southern limit and you can still catch a southern flounder as far north as southern NJ. The difference is the rings around the spots as someone mentioned and don't get as big as fluke or are as aggressive. Do they taste the same?

[@jace127]

Northern and southern flounder face the same way. Winter flounder face the opposite way. You tell them apart by the spots. Northern have rings in the spots. Southern have dark spots.

[@eugeneweeks3325]

John Acevedo I learned something

[@sergeytaranovich2368]

Also northern flounder grove bigger than a southern one.

[@scottclausen4406]

Great video. Just spent 2 weeks on the outer banks with very little production. Will be heading out your way soon. Congrats on the Old Town testing deal. I think it's a pretty nice feather in your cap that they sent it your way. Smart move on their part and a pint of validation for you, (not that you needed it).

[@medtech1a]

Great video. Looking forward to that new kayak.

[@danl.909]

Good stuff. Love these multi-species trips. How about some quick, full-screen shots of the fish finder, E? It would be interesting to see what you’re seeing when you’re on fish.

[@EliasVFishing]

Def keeps me on my toes. It's batman style fishing for sure.

[@7citiesfishing]

Doormats! Killer video as always man, cant wait till the giants bite here soom

[@frenchyalicea649]

Any luck using the Spanish mackerel towards the end?

[@Stronghnd]

I noticed that you're using a Lowrance Hook2 7. Is it Tripleshot? Do you consider that a minimum size for your type of fishing or would a Hook2 5 Tripleshot do just as well for the same type of fishing and same kayak?

[@russb296]

Those were some nice flounder Elias! Good Eats with a crabmeat stuffing and a mild Newburg sauce.. at least that's what l do up here in the Northeast with fluke if you want something a little on the fancier side.. the fluke I just starting to show themselves up here... so your catch got my blood pumping a little

[@lrhcconrad2230]

Triggers are good fish . Caught some on the rigs outside ocean springs ms . Delicious ! Or they may have gotten mixed with the snapper that day . Best thing after 8 or 10 on the water if the food after . Lord knows the wine flows through out t he day .

[@1kollonh]

I heard that reasonly the ocean water has got some bacterias in it,is that true and or is it still there?

[@andrewmcmullen1388]

I cant believe that you don't eat those sheepshead! Love em! Awesome videos!

[@YakinwithJack]

What’s your definition of inshore? And offshore ?

[@robertingram7946]

The reason you can't figure what depth the spade fish are biting is due to the way they school. Generally you will see spade fish in a school feeding as they circle some type of structure (off shore rigs are good). When they circle they also change their depth. Therefore, you may see them near the surface one minute and then much deeper. You can see this on your fishfinder as their school gives more of a diagonal return. Love your videos brother. I've had an Old Town Predator for three years and love it.

[@EliasVFishing]

Good comment and information. Thanks for sharing that. It does make a lot of sense too.

[@brentpurser1621]

Props to old town!! No pun intended😌

[@jamesryan2069]

What fish bag is that ?

[@Stronghnd]

I should have asked this in my previous question. If I were to get either the Lowrance Hook2 5 or 7, would you recommend getting it with the option I've seen offered with "3,000 lakes with 1' contours"?

[@robscards6313]

Great job on the videos Elias! arent fluke the same as summer flounder or southern flounder?

[@jaspertrainor5792]

I noticed you never use bait caster reels preference or they just don’t work for your style. I’ve started using them recently and find them very comfortable to use on the kayaks, the less and trance especially

[@hooper4581]

Killing me with. Fluke flounder winter flounder summer flounder. Now we gots summer southern flounder that’s possibly a right handed fluke 🤔😕😤🤷‍♂️🙄🤪

[@hooper4581]

Robert Phillips possible

[@natew9706]

That blue was perfect. Prime king and Cobia bait

[@jerry-381]

What kind of jigs do you use with your EliasVFishing Extreme Swim Shad soft plastics? I'm looking to jig them in 30-40 feet of water offshore.

[@EliasVFishing]

I like VMC 3/4 oz swim bait ones a lot

[@jerry-381]

@@EliasVFishing thanks I saw that link in your last video.

[@bigredman5223]

How do you like the SpinfisherVI? I was looking at those and the slammer iii.

[@michaelurgiles2636]

I'm not a pro but I love fishing !! How do you choose your rods I have no idea what to buy lol .... I've only fished for porgy but would love to fish for bass or even blue what kind of rod do you recommend

[@alancastillo162]

Use light rods since you’re new to fishing I dont recommend bait casters use spinning reels and for rods for bass I would recommend all star rods or trout and red fish special

[@muddywaters1934]

What type n size hooks did you use for your spade rig?

[@mickyskickreviews4826]

What’s state are u in to catch nice flounder like that? Wow nvm jus realized your in my state NC 🤦🏾‍♂️.

[@EliasVFishing]

I’m in south eastern North Carolina

[@shonuff6815]

Same here NC makes me want to go lol

[@savmitch1798]

What method do you use to catch flounder? How do you power your sonar / plotter? How far out do you go out in your kayak? Enjoy your videos, Thanks,

[@bradenpomponi8103]

Savmitch1 For flounder you buy a 2 hook rig and put on the hooks Gulp!, a live minnow, squid, clam, flounder strips. Or you can go buy a jig and put gulp or a squid strip on👍🏻

[@kfs4869]

Hey, what happen to your 2019 Hobie Outback? Any reason why you went back to a 2018 Outback?

[@lee8287]

That bluefish was just fine, Elias.

[@Engineer_Heathen]

You have an Amazon affiliate link for that net? Don't see one in the description. Mine just broke on me so I'm looking for a new one that can handle fluke, trout, sheep, etc.

[@EliasVFishing]

Nah that net is hard to find. It’s a good one

[@Engineer_Heathen]

@@EliasVFishing no problem, thanks

[@N2theBlue1]

I know this is an old video but you were absolutely right that someone would say that bluefish was perfect - a 20+ king would eat that thing with no problem, and in May there are definitely some right off the beach where you are.

[@GrimReaper68440]

Cool video. Can't wait to see the new yak. Take care. Down in Cali.

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

I wonder if some of those shark wakes were actually cobia?

[@EliasVFishing]

I’ve always heard cobia tend to be deep early in the morning and on the bottom then come up mid morning. I’ll try chumming a couple pounds of squid again and focus on that instead of Swiss army ping ponging. It def brings in life and I’ll set up on a structure for a full day like that.

[@MotoRoUsa]

What’s the best bait for spade fish?

[@o0zombiebait0o]

What kind of cooler bag is that?

[@ikashibimauler]

I notice you very rarely fish in the sounds and inside. Is fishing outside just way better?

[@deanhauser6626]

We recently tried trigger when we were in Alabama. The filets did not smell fishy one bit but, after I fried the fish they tasted horribly fishy, thru them out

[@danl.909]

Something went badly wrong there, Dean. Trigger has been delicious, mild-flavored fish every time I’ve had it here in Alabama; it’s highly prized locally among food fish.

[@jonathandentonfishing]

How do you cut the crabs for the bottom sweeper

[@drewbradley8496]

Keep up the good work man, love your videos.

[@familyfishkiller1062]

Oh yeah boy good job man

[@johnj1445]

Great video! What type of net are you using?

[@EliasVFishing]

Promar folding net ziptied shut.

[@markcarson1844]

Great video Eli, great hook sets bro!

[@dmger14a]

Here in Maryland, most flounder are half that size or smaller. Getting a big one is rare.

[@fishman10988]

Depends where your fishing at in Maryland

[@shonuff6815]

Wow I didn't know we had Spade fish here in NC great video. I'm subscribing

[@MatindianGirl06]

Nice looking flounder EliasV.

[@Nsurob]

Any Boston Mackerel down there?

[@EliasVFishing]

Rarely in the spring I've heard. Spanish and kings only.

[@billbussler3332]

That bluefish was just fine Elias! Lol, good stuff man.

[@andrewkim4103]

Southern vs Northern diff you were referring might be diff between fluke/summer flounder vs winter flounder.. great vid! Can’t wait for the review of new yak!

[@EliasVFishing]

No. I know the difference between a winter flounder and a fluke. Flatties south of Virginia are primarily "southern flounder" they are not the same fish as "fluke" even though they carry many similar traits.

[@andrewkim4103]

EliasVFishing interesting... I fish up north time to time near Belmar, NJ...will have to check this with VA flatties.

Good Video, Amazing fishing, Congratulations! Have a week of great success and good fishing. *Hug!!!* 👍🎣

[@peterr6214]

I threw a nice flounder in the trash because I found worms on it.. still regret it to this day haha

[@deezn5778]

Yes once you fry it its ok to eat good protien in those worms js

[@walterbriggs272]

Love your videos

[@bobbyd41c]

Love trolling with the xrap 10. I’ve caught so many fish with it. It’s my go to lure. You can’t use that lure wrong. Jerk it, just reel, or troll.

[@traumahawk517]

I love your channel Elias!!

[@ronaldharris100]

where you fishing at

[@503Basserzz]

That was a fun video keep pumping them out

[@junofluke]

How deep were you?

[@okuma7713]

I was going to say-"You should try Predator/Top water PDL..." at the begining of your video...never mind :D. Looking foward to your review.Im my self getting predator pdl for next year.From all ive tryed -i liked them the best.

[@aleksandersarkezi8606]

Great vid❤💪🏻

[@7216darren]

Awesome video 👍

[@leonardcavaretta905]

You need to get Super Salty Squid from a fellow You Tubber in Florida named Senco Skipper. Works excellent.

[@EliasVFishing]

I can 100% guarantee freshly frozen quality squid will work better than salted for spadefish and for creating a chum slick.

[@coastalcarolinafishingnc5199]

What size hooks for the spade fish?

[@EliasVFishing]

I'd say 1/0 max

[@Pokekid522]

Hey Elias do you know any Facebook groups for kayak fisherman in nc. About an hour North of wilmington.

[@TheFishSlayer-dj8mk]

Nc offshore kayak/sup fishing discussion. Is a group on Facebook.

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Triggerfish is really cool too!!!

[@jaratt85]

I can't believe you threw back that sheep with it being so heavily prolapsed. You need to get out on a boat and do a shark catch and cook, just make sure to soak it in milk or buttermilk for at least 8 hours before you cook it. Beer battered and fried is a favorite in my house, typically a light lager, though some say Guinness is great because it's so strong and shark is strong. I TOLD YOU THERE WERE TRIGGERS! :P Congrats on finally finding one. On Guam you couldn't put squid in the water without getting a triggerfish.

[@EliasVFishing]

I’ve been told they survive just fine like that from people I’ve asked. I’m skeptical too, but those big ones are tough and the meat wouldn’t be put to good use. Better chance of survival back in the water than in my cooler.

[@jaratt85]

@@EliasVFishing worse came to worse it could be cut bait for a while

[@knuckleheadfishin2811]

hope you like the old town!!!

[@tarekelmrasy2963]

Very very nice 👍

[@tiffsaver]

Saltwater fishing is like a box of chocolates... you just never know what you're going to get!

[@andybuja]

I just took delivery of my Oldtowne Topwater PDL 4 weeks ago from Goose Hummock on the Cape.. - I hope to take it out next weekend. Still pimping it out. It will be great to hear your take on it.

[@canigetachannel]

I look forward to the review Eli, it looks exciting❣

[@chrisitiandimopoulos7706]

Is this in new york

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Them spades are a pretty fish man! That shark footage was really cool to man. Why do you not flounder fish more often? Thanks for the awesome stuff as alway bro tight lines!

[@EliasVFishing]

I usually drag a bucktail quick and give up if it isn't good. It's time to work it properly now that the water is over 74. The southerns like it really warm.

[@BoBandyy]

If you want to catch more Triggerfish, bring some sand fleas with you. They always come inshore when the water gets in the upper 70s. I'm on the outer banks and they come as far in as the pier pilings. Maybe they're more rare inshore down there, I'm not sure.

[@williamdodge5123]

Ever use Mantis shrimp for Red Drum? Guaranteed Red Candy!

[@beethao5861]

Bad ass fishing

[@deanfulford69]

Nice work my friend

[@jerry-381]

Fantastic day!

[@MarvinDSancho2011]

super cool

[@AllTheHobbies]

Nice day on the water. Cant wait to see your take on the Topwater PDL. Is this next years model or the current one? I want to buy this boat Im just owndering if I should wait a month or two and see what the 2020 model has.

[@alexkasacous]

Catch and cook shark (aka flake), English fish 'n' chips style.

[@KNiteshft]

The reason I have stayed subbed to your channel Elias is you don't get out and try to catch sharks in a kayak. YEHAA from East Ky

[@EvieSoto]

So many great tasting fish. I know u ate well that night 😋 😁 By any chance....have u ever caught squid? (Possible video)

[@ajandnik1]

Hobie for life

[@buythedip6130]

What was the outcome of that Hobie that sunk on you. Let me guess, Hobie said you were to blame for carting it improperly?

[@SchusterFishes]

solid day

[@ketocrusader3406]

Hey E, you ever miss the early spring Crappie spot in Jersey?

[@EliasVFishing]

no

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Dude congrats on the old town thing that’s cool!

[@ujhomeimprovements]

Dude, your gonna get warts!!

[@toki395]

Nice

[@HoustonFishingFinatic]

NICE FLOUNDERS! U SHOULD MAKE A VIDEO WHEN U COOK THEM SIR

[@SG-cg9kw]

You need to try eating the sheepheads

[@שמעוןעמאר]

מקסים king💖👻👻👻

[@NCKFA]

Great day and nice tag team on the Flounder!

[@jarellmcdermott94]

Any catch and cooks coming soon

[@beconsumptive]

That's not the toad...