Offshore Kayak Fishing for Blackfin Tuna - Navarre Florida

First day I could finally get out after surgery chasing black fin tuna . Tom and I set out early didn’t see a ton of people hooked up vote was early . I got lucky at 8:55 with a bite . #Blackfin tuna navarre #blackfin navarre #navarre beach blackfin #Offshore kayak fishing #kayak fishing for red snapper #Trolling for tuna #Kayak fishing for tuna #navarre kayak fishing #Navarre reef #Navarre reef fishing

[@coltroan8216]

Super tasty sashimi

[@DougieBFishing]

Yes sir , it’s all vacuum sealed up now . Cool catch from a yak

[@mikehawk6492]

Thats cool from the kayak when your trolling are you trolling around some kind of structure like a reef?

[@DougieBFishing]

@@mikehawk6492 yeah they have some reefs further out , this morning in particular I started seeing them in 35 feet

[@tylercorbett5]

Do y’all get them that close to shore often? I always thought in the gulf you had to go pretty far out

[@DougieBFishing]

Depends on the time of year gotta have the right weather , water temps , and bait . This one I caught puked up a bunch of squid before I gaffed it

[@DougieBFishing]

But as far as close it just depends on the day , I’ve kinda noticed when it’s colder they’re in closer . As summer approaches they’ll be further out but we’ll get different fish in like cobia , kings , sails , etc

[@crhooked]

good video so sad I missed this year!

[@DougieBFishing]

We’ll get some this year

[@Cocomofo]

Alright, never caught a tuna, when you say rip the heart out, you gotta get through its throat or it’s just right there? Like some Indian Jones Temple of Doom shit.

[@DougieBFishing]

I’ve seen the guides in Venice do it , my first yellowfin they made me bite a piece out of the still beating heart taste like old Pennies , it’s close to the gills

[@saltwatermercs]

The reel was smoking 🔥🔥

[@DougieBFishing]

For a little bit

[@saltwatermercs]

Hell yea man 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@DougieBFishing]

Time for cobia my baw

[@reelcoastal]

Pretty sunrise intro!

[@DougieBFishing]

It was pretty sunrise for sure

[@caseytodd5533]

Awesome fishing; killer day on the water as well!

[@DougieBFishing]

Pretty day and got some tuna meats so I’m happy lol

[@reelcoastal]

8:00 love the tune😁

[@DougieBFishing]

I figured someone was gonna find it funny

[@VitaminDeeTV]

Mannn that was awesome and hilarious all at the same time! It’s such an adrenaline rush! I may have missed the windo this year. But I remember last year like it was yesterday. Dope!

[@DougieBFishing]

Thanks buddy , we got plenty of time to do some awesome stuff this year . It just felt good to get out there after the Amazon . I never thought I would catch a tuna out of a yak maybe a tarpon or sail next ? Would be crazy

[@reelcoastal]

The pop ups 😂

[@DougieBFishing]

Got to make fun of yourself sometimes

[@SteveOllice]

Was that Mariah Carey?!?!?!?

[@DougieBFishing]

Lmfao , I had to keep myself entertained since I wasn’t getting any bites

[@PCOLA_scooters]

fresh fish tonight

[@DougieBFishing]

Yes sir

[@LA_FISHBITE]

Very nice

[@DougieBFishing]

Emerald coast baby

[@leeannewinchester5529]

That's some intensive shuddering. Special effects!

[@DougieBFishing]

lol , tuna go wild

[@leeannewinchester5529]

... And glad to see the lifevest and comment about not being out there alone. Better to share the experience anyways.

[@DougieBFishing]

@@leeannewinchester5529 I always wear it in deep water , I probably should wear it always but in shallow water next to docks I don’t ,unless I have too tournament rules . I’ve had a bunch of mishaps on the water I’ve been thru the ringer .

[@leeannewinchester5529]

You're setting a good example for everyone that wants to learn. Thanks for being safe while doing your thing. Also, got to show my brother the Guyana trip catches. He hopes to fish when he goes back; he was impressed!!

[@DougieBFishing]

@@leeannewinchester5529 I hope he films I’d watch , it was an epic experience for me my childhood dream fish 280 pounder . It made the little kid in me happy . Hopefully I’ll get my gator trout soon.

[@reelcoastal]

Screaming drag!!! Way to battle Doug. Great video 💪🎣💪🎣

[@DougieBFishing]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@markblandajr2350]

That tuna had you tired AF 😄

[@DougieBFishing]

That surgery and editing the Amazon trip had me tired

[@DougieBFishing]

I also didn’t stop peddling the whole day

[@reelcoastal]

3:25 way to be a nice fisherman, taking pics and giving out advice!

[@DougieBFishing]

I get excited seeing other people excited , he was jacked up

[@reelcoastal]

Glad Tom was there to help you. Smart fishing

[@DougieBFishing]

Try to minimize the mistakes

[@thecajunfisherman5263]

Cute onesie 😂

[@DougieBFishing]

🤣🤣🤣 I wanted to be warm then I was steaming lol

[@thecajunfisherman5263]

As long as they don’t smell like those waders 🤮

[@DougieBFishing]

@thecajunfisherman5263 lmao 🤣, nah I don’t wear them as much lol . Just smell like tuna blood now

[@aidanhammond9972]

What rod and reel are you using?

[@DougieBFishing]

Penn battle 6000 reel , rod was a penn squadron 3 7’6” medium . I only used it because I had 50 pound braid already on it and I had a Topwater with me so it was a dual purpose setup . If you wanna be more dialed in as far as right setups just let me know .

[@celsoalvaradorodriguez5717]

@@DougieBFishing What’s a perfect setup for that In your opinion? Thank you I’m planning for next season

[@DougieBFishing]

Ahhhh a lot of setups will work , I would say nothing less than 30 pound line a medium heavy rod 4000 size spinning reel leader line flourocarbon 30#-60# I think I used 40 this day

[@celsoalvaradorodriguez5717]

@@DougieBFishing Thank you so much

[@DougieBFishing]

@@celsoalvaradorodriguez5717 no prob