Black Marlin Teaches Me A Lesson... Again!

[@quietjohn5523]

Tussel with a marlin on my kayak then head in to work...you're a super hero in my book. I always look forward to your vids

[@rogerwilco6355]

Sit on top kayak's are the best & very safe Un sink able molly brown! :) lol 10/10 A + Woooooo

[@FASANOINTHEWORLD]

Finally someone that laughs even when a fish gets off ! You remind us that fishing is a game and we should take it as it goes

[@rogerwilco6355]

I was at seal beach with my kayak I met my friend, from Whittier he smoked me out it was awesome I gave him sum water! :) Coast Guard din't allow me to leave harbor I was Bummed! :)

[@Ianbond21]

Dude, thought I had seen all of your vids then this one pops up from a year ago. Stoked.

[@BarnabyWild13]

I was sea kayaking in Prince William Sound of Alaska and fishing for salmon when 5 sea lions poked their heads up about 30 feet from me. I quickly realized how easily they could kill me if they wanted. I’ve had a hard time getting back in the ocean since. Really enjoy your channel in the meantime.

[@QueenTea_]

when'd it happen?

[@rogerwilco6355]

Fish Brain! 10/10 A + White Sea bass Dana point!

[@Koloherides]

Nice. That’s how I’ve been doing it since the 80s in Hawaii I go out in storms No fear just fish

[@R1p3rGaming]

That's a good size spotty Rod. Good job. A marlin? Luckily it's a baby, imagine you hook up the mother. Would be half way to Papua New Guinea by now. Hahahah. Great video as always mate.

[@jamie_d___]

I love it , a feed with a good eating sized spotty , a release because you had a feed already we love that and a marlin !!! How good is that , great trip 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@avopavo6650]

Iam sooooo jealous about how much fun you have. I got a kayak yesterday, and gonna take her out on the river on Friday to brake her in. Then iam gonna do some cheap fishing a little off shore.

[@JerseyJimFish]

That was amazing! I'm out of hospital and have 2 months of recovery ahead. I'm highly entertained by your channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@pakde8002]

No worries you got a great surprise fight, a couple nice jumps on camera with the big finale up in the air auto release right in front of you. Perfect!

[@abelresendez5111]

You’ll get at em RoKKiT , that was a beautiful fish. I’ll be tuning in to see it!

[@tacodriver89]

Your laugh is funny man! Always so happy go lucky!

[@sarbaazchabahar]

No sweat mate..... We got time🐟🍺🍺🎣

[@theogorgorinis7418]

Congratulations bro , what a great experience...

[@curtisreed7823]

I think you're probably lucky that marlin broke loose before you got him to your boat. I cannot even imagine trying to bring a marlin up next to my kayak, that's just way too much power and too much risk to take offshore. But you're just a half bubble off plumb anyway, I reckon. Love your videos, loads of fun.

[@wadeflores6978]

Oh man! I was rooting for ya Rod. Certainly had me excited for ya.

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

I love blasting through the surf! You punched through some big waves. There’s something special about taking a good fish in a kayak. Damned Paddle...Great video mate.

[@Andysfishing]

Despite missing the Bill, you had a great morning. Good to see. I got skunked today.

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Andy, yep at least I got one of the jumps on camera. Good luck with the fish over the Christmas break 👍

[@rogerwilco6355]

Santa Brabara Silver lures Woooooo baracuda! :) Mako Sharks

[@danielayris3623]

You are such a beast bro. I finally made a decision and got a kayak. I can’t wait to get out on the water. Thank you and tim for the inspiration.

[@rokkitkit]

Good luck with the kayak mate 👍

[@williamatta3279]

Wow this video was Epic RodKITKIT Keep up the amazing work RodKITKIT !! I love your videos and your KZbin channel and your fishing content your a legend Fisherman RodKITKIT !! RodKITKIT you inspire me to go fishing with my family and with my friends Thanks RodKITKIT for making me into the best Fisherman I can become !! Cheers William from Australia !!

[@billthomas2598]

Well said William, much respect Mate.

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Will! and everyone else too! Have a great Christmas and all that 👍

[@williamatta3279]

RoKKiT KiT you too Mate !!

[@viciento]

Maan i screammm noooo¡¡¡¡ when that marlin jumped , what a vid, always awsome rod 👍👍🤙🤙🤙

[@rokkitkit]

Thats last jump is hard to watch 👍

[@PacoRamosKURRICANltd]

The marlin counts!!!! Don't worry!!! Congratulations for this epic adventure!

[@slow_diver]

Haha thanks for sharing the anguish and being so good about it. Well done on the hook-up mate

[@seanconnors654]

Cheers from the US, great vids man! You can't win them all ey? Tightlines!

[@RocketsFishingAdventures]

I was stoked to see you hook that beast and bummed to see you lose it. That's the great thing about sharing our vids on youtube. We share the excitement and the heartache with all the viewers. Good stuff Rod, have a great Christmas mate.

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Rod, Happy Christmas!

[@ellebaird9008]

Awesome video man. Way to keep a positive attitude, it’s east to get frustrated when you lose a big fish. I think losing a big fish is part of a great video, a 15 min clip of nothing but success is less relatable for average anglers.

[@Beachallday]

You're Spidey sense was tingling Rod! "Let's go try out wide". Another awesome video.

[@rokkitkit]

Yep got the follow your gut 👍

[@willkitching]

Good stuff Rod, great morning before work! Unlucky with the Marlin too. I'll be out Wednesday hopefully if the weather holds up

[@gunhoadventures9772]

What a fantastic surprise for a morning session before work......bet it made your day. Lovely stuff Rod.

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks mate, yea could have been a little better but still good 👍

[@ginuntingactual599]

The agony and the ecstasy! Unlucky Big Fella , what a Morning

[@ablenetech]

aahhh devastating- Marlin, so close yet so far. Think thats 2 for 2 for you, no luck with that fish. Keep it up!

[@rokkitkit]

ha, yep i'm starting to feel the need to target them all of a sudden... have to take up the challenge👍

[@mattbean3226]

Another great video, Rod! Always frustrating losing a nice fish, but there's always next time. Nice marlin. Loved hearing that drag scream.

[@CptGingerbeardKayakFishing]

Aaaah dude... that dang paddle!! Good job Rod, awesome stuff! 📸😉👌 Hope you keep making these really awesome videos bud!! 👌🙌

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers mate, yea paddle is in the bad books!

[@CptGingerbeardKayakFishing]

@@rokkitkit 😂 but still man! Bugger that was awesome!! 🔥🔥🔥 Any chance you will be doing some live baiting videos again? 👀🤞

[@rokkitkit]

When my new kayak comes off the container in early January it will have the new Live bait well so lots of live bait vids coming 👍

[@CptGingerbeardKayakFishing]

@@rokkitkit got it on my Profisha 575. Pretty neat but not much live bait around. You do feel it when paddling and theres a bit of swell. But then again I'm a bit over sized for this yak She works like a bomb though! We have a place about 3hours drive that holds a variety of species on livies 😉👉 Enjoy dude and cannot wait for your next video!!

[@passionateforager4439]

Exciting, as usual! great video-Im up in cold Montana heading down to Arizona soon, then Baja to kayak fish in a couple months....I'm inspired from your day

[@matthewacton7352]

I like how you heart all most every comment that simply amazing

[@rokkitkit]

Yep I always try to read most of the comments, it’s getting hard no though😅

[@matthewacton7352]

@@rokkitkit do what you can but it’s pretty awesome 👌

[@collieyak971]

Loving the return of he kayak vids 👍 Unlucky on the Marlin, so close!

[@peppipoohductionswakashunt3157]

Awesome mate!!! At least you got to see him.

[@rodneymcpherson5869]

Hey RockkiT KIT....i always enjoy watching ur videos....keep up the fishing man...i also like the fact that you respect what you love doing...all the best to you and ur family for the season...FISH ON!!

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Mate nice of you to say 👍

[@teba5113]

Great vid as always mate u have me kayak fishing all the time in port Phillip bay in Vic now and I love it

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers mate, good to hear your getting into the kayak👍

[@castandspear]

Dude your set up is amazing. Bummers on the missed marlin, but all good mate! Next time it'll be even bigger.

[@ccmusic2249]

We have video proof! Awesome job Rod! Loved the video my friend. Tight lines !

[@rokkitkit]

Yep thats one good thing about having the cameras 👍 its pity none of the bigger jumps to the left where visible but at lest I got some shots 👍

[@SuperRedssss]

You handled that do look much better than I would have haha! Good day on the water for sure 🤙

[@brocksterification]

Awesome! Thanks for yet another great post Rod. Love them! A vid with more "guru" teachings about rigging and what you are looking for weather, structure and sounder wise would be amazing!

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks mate, will keep trying to get the how to vids up for sure 👍

[@bmanferlife]

everything happens for a reason brother! still a solid, beautiful day!

[@bobclark4994]

Absolutely excellent Rod! Murphy's Law always strikes at the most inappropriate time eh? All the best for you and family for xmas!

[@rokkitkit]

That it does... Yep have a great Christmas Mate 👍

[@mdionisioassis8685]

Awsome Brother you killin it with the makies 🤙🏾🤙🏾. Definitely gonna get some merch 👊🏾

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers mate, yea the mech shelf seems to be popping up now which is interesting. Are you in Australia, US or somewhere else? I turned it on the other day but it said it was only for US... seems like they will ship all over through 👍

[@mdionisioassis8685]

I’m over it n Perth mate !!

[@officialWWM]

I would have been upside down in that first wave, lol.

[@austinstringham9644]

I’ve never deep sea fished from a yak.it looks really intense. On a rough day like that, I’d lose my head for sure!

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Its a flat day but I'm not as brave as he

[@YakinwithJack]

I’ve been waiting for this video ever since I’ve seen the photo on Instagram

[@damienporter108]

Love your work !!! the fight is the best part, the fish is just the trophy ;).

[@georgebobb]

Aw damn better luck on the next one Rod! Still an awesome capture of the jump on the GoPro. Just got two shirts and they've arrived in time for Christmas! Keep up the good work mate! You'll have one beside the yak soon enough 👍

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks George!

[@drewrosa5403]

Some amazing footage again m8 That would make u get out more Good work keep em coming

[@FishingwithMarkiMark]

Wowwwwww.. awesome footage on that Marlin! Would have been epic trying to land it on the yak!

[@stephenbennett2221]

Hope you and your family have a great new years and keep the great vids coming thought lines and have a great night cheers

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Mate, all the best to you too🤙

[@kiko-lm1gp]

"like a rokkit ! " 12:42

[@lttldblj]

Dude you are an inspiration in so many ways. Keep it up bro!

[@greatwhitesfishingadventur2273]

That was Totally Amazing Rod !!! All the way to Fraser, and you get one in your own backyard !!!! Pity the paddle got in the way !!! Great Video Rod !!! Have a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year !!!! .........

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks mate, marry Christmas!

[@mojondro]

Awesome mate still an epic day at the reef

[@steveperrin3300]

would have loved to see the trip in with those waves....excellent video!

[@rokkitkit]

The waves on this day were quite tame compared to other days and nothing much happened on the way in so cut it😅

[@mikeg6606]

Great video again. Amazing you do that before work! You're making the rest of us look bad : )

[@mathewmcewan4562]

Awesome video Rod! Tough luck but bloody well done 👍

[@johnmiskin4905]

Fantastic Marlin congratulations. Merry Xmas all and tight lines 2019

[@stephenbennett2221]

Cheers rod hope you and your family have a great Christmas and a safe new year and plenty of great fish tight line bro have a good one

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Stephen hope you have a great Christmas too 👍

[@LiquidAntler]

Awesome video mate, so close on the marlin!!

[@andrewng2396]

UNLUCKY AMAZING THOUGH KEEP PUSHING THOSE VIDEOS OUT!

[@geoffjones1209]

Bloke youré a nutter, going out there playing with the nasty biteys in a Yak, But I love watching it, man that mustvé been hard to watch him swim away. Love ya Vids Dude, Cheers

[@markreaves6675]

That was fantastic!!! You took it well. Man, I get jumpy when the view switches to your bow cam looking aft...trying to guess which rod is about to go off. Fun trip! Crazy.,.

[@alextuivai8700]

I know the feeling of losing a really good fish, awwwh man I really wanted to see that

[@myfish4003]

Epic! I've been hanging out for this since I saw the pic. Awesome day on the water Rod!

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers mate, pity I couldn't make it stick 👍

[@myfish4003]

@@rokkitkit next time mate, maybe a trip back to fraser now the temps are up?

[@fahyoutdoors1300]

Love it man ! You inspire me to keep going back out there !

[@willmacaluso5293]

Wow! Very Cool! Good job! And... that sucks, sorry.

[@pouletachille]

Very good Video !!! Thank you !!

[@johnrogers5825]

Gotta love those Marlin, so cool.

[@johnrogers5825]

Just had a thought Rockit, you can always say you caught a Marlin -- it's just you never captured it. Tight lines man.

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers mate, yea I guess that's the super positive spin on it :) I have actually caught one froth kayak before a long time ago but this one was a better size for sure.

[@gregthomas5741]

Awesome hookup. Merry Christmas!!

[@FTATF]

I think this might be my favorite fishing channel

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks mate👍

[@wombatstew9152]

U inspire me man that’s some wicked yakk fishing

[@kennybradshaw2122]

Great footage!!!!! Excellent!!!!

[@andrewh9629]

What a great shot of it jumping tho

[@hankscorpio1953]

Awesome footage mate! As always!

[@pa1264]

Where do you buy the hand held radio you have I'm looking at getting one before I go kayak fishing.

[@rokkitkit]

I brought mine from whitworths years ago. I have the icom m23, has done a good job 👍

[@pa1264]

@@rokkitkit how much did it cost you.

[@pa1264]

@@rokkitkit Thank you for your help I've found a whitsworth store here in Perth.

[@pa1264]

@@rokkitkit I've found a second hand icom m23 for $150 lot cheaper than a new one for $400.

[@HOOKEMINTHEMOUTHKAYAKFISHING]

Another great video the drag is always screaming.

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Charles 👍

[@GCJetskiFishing]

I've been waiting for this ever since I saw the photos on Facebook! good sh*t Rod!

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers mate, yea too bad I could hold on to him👍

[@caveman7221]

How exactly do you handle a marlin in a kayak, once you get him in?

[@jordo932]

Awesome video as always! Those spotties were a nice size, unlucky with the marlin.

[@danieleealessandra]

What a day you had! Beautiful video as always! 😉

[@rogerwilco6355]

I also felt bummed when I lost, my mako shark at Newport beach! awwwwwww

[@denisrailey777]

Wow. At least it's on the video. Still too green too close. We all learn. Next ones a keeper?

[@hsinmind]

😲😲😲😲😲😲 Amazing footage! The paddle snag!!!! Noooooooooooooo

[@NutelloNutelloNEIL]

That was awesome. Great job man

[@muhammedmustafademirbas1908]

Uvv perfect condition, good boat and Brave hearth for the ocean 👍

[@rachhall8918]

Merry Christmas mate have a good one!!!!

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks! You too 👍

[@walterbenjamin4027]

Was on the edge of my seat during the whole fight... that was insane nonetheless ! Awesome catch, you'll get one of them next time ;) cheers mate !

[@dominic_a]

Every time I see you paddle through the surf it makes me want to dump my hobie and get a stealth. Right up until I saw you get blue bottle on your legs. We have Portuguese man o war here. I find them in my kayak sometimes. Bummer about losing that marlin, but at least you didn't have to de- hook it the hard (and dangerous) way.

[@rokkitkit]

haha, yea i ended up getting one of the blue bottles on the paddle that then flicked across my face! Good Times 👍

[@pejjam2255]

I am gutted for the Msrlin that was lost. Great session

[@l2andom]

Been waiting all day to watch! Hard to get a moment to sit down and watch a youtube video with an almost 4 year old and almost 1 year old lol.

[@rokkitkit]

Haha, thanks for watching mate, I know exactly what you mean with the kids 👍

[@derekharding7841]

Wow, I feel your pain, but at least you saw it, worse if you don't know what you had on. Its tough when they are close to the boat and still full of beans. Always next time.

[@rokkitkit]

Yep, if i didn't get at least one jump on the camera I would have been bummed

[@FlyingFish_TV]

It amazes me how much you catch trolling dead bait. I primarily live bait opleu, but I recently caught a yellowfin tuna trolling dead bait. I am thinking that trolling dead bait is going to be the key to catching more wahoo next year. My dead baits are double the size of yours, it seems like you have better luck with the smaller ones? I really enjoy your content, I try to make videos in a similar style. Keep them coming

[@rokkitkit]

Yep the dead baits are worth a go, I put a little time in with them when i was in Kauai. I got a nice Shibi on one but then I got paranoid that I was not going to get as many as the locals so switched to Opelu too :)

[@FlyingFish_TV]

RoKKiT KiT I keep telling guys who don’t know how to catch opelu to troll dead baits around the bite times. I try not to be the guy giving out advice that I wouldn’t at least try. Although I will admit, that I was pleasantly surprised when a shibi came up. Next time I am going to spilt tail fillet the bait for more swimming action.

[@dominic_a]

@@FlyingFish_TV I use rokkit kits rig for dead opelu. Works pretty well. Especially if you get a good speed going and then stop periodically and let your bait sink. Plenty uku, ono, and ulua that way. Live opelu is the best tho.

[@dominic_a]

Both of you guys are on my favorite content list.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

@@dominic_a I copied his rig, with the exception of the skirt. I have gotten all of my hits on the fall. I need to fish some different spots to get more ono strikes, not that catching shibi isn't fun.

[@santiagoaraujo3202]

Taste-wise, are Spanish and yellowtail top of the chart for eating? Spotty's and snapper next, then bonitos? Where does Cobia fit? Then there is still Mahi and kingfish. Don't even get me started about the baitfish. Pillies, slimeys, yakkers, gars... I need a lesson on Australian fish haha. Ever plan on doing a video explaining this sorta information?

[@rokkitkit]

That’s a tough question! I love different fish for different meals so a humble gar fish could be as good as a big yellowfin tuna if done right. Will have a think about a vid for sure👍

[@tslaza]

Awesome video mate.

[@matthewwells7127]

hey man cool vid👍🏻woundering where i can get one of those live bait buckets i always see u using?

[@rokkitkit]

I got the live bait bucket at bcf 👍 I think it is called surecatch

[@whiplashadventures9986]

Thats flipping awesome