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[@alexanderperkins807]

tip run the lines off the tip of your rods and use a rubberband off a cleat at water level to get the same effect as a handline. its called a flatline. When you get a strike the rubber band snaps and you fight the fish as normal from the rod.

[@trumpetmano]

A method we use in the islands is to have a 5 gallon bucket to throw your line in to when handlining... and.... WHERE ARE YOUR GLOVES YOUNG MAN??? LOL

[@StephensCustomModels]

I love the fact you guys fish. Such an import tool when sailing. Plus, it's fun, and fish taste great.

[@flybird141]

I've watched a ton of sailing videos and I can't believe how many don't use hand lines. In my opinion there is no better way to catch tuna! We were out in the Pacific and each new person on the boat had to catch one on a rod and real...so much easier on a hand line. One guy had almost all the line out on the reel and was just dying, everyone was cracking up laughing..and glad it wasn't them. After he got what was left of the fish up we realized a shark had a snack. I always think of that when I see you bleed them off the back of the boat. I am surprised you haven't lost a fish:)

[@patrickcobb6570]

This is great! First video I’ve seen that covers the different requirements of fishing from a sailboat than from a motorboat.

[@captainmarkgray8856]

So cool. You two make great videos and are such fun too. Best of everything to you!

[@bluegeese2781]

Nice vid; then how would you connect the rope to the mono line? Thanks.

[@nzmonkeygirl]

Love the video and I can't wait to put the info into practice when I get my own boat. I love that you shot this partly in Port Vila, Vanuatu with Iririki Island and one of the ships I used to work on in the background. Love your work and that you keep it real. I look forward to more videos in the future.

[@-bnqe-3119]

Great Vid --- Cool Advice --- Looking Forward To More ...

[@markliesker1620]

Super nice vid. Love the fishing. Looking forward to more fishing info , thanx !

[@TheSaikung]

Excellent video....just rigging up some handline sets for my yachtie mates who are about to embark on extensive ocean-crossing voyages. Your choice of lures is spot on ..red and white always right. You might also want to try the old trusty Smith's Jig.....very reliable and a well known lure. Speargun rubber is better than bungee cord.....stronger and more more salt resistant...great video!!

[@wojomojo]

Thanks, I've been waiting for a good handline while sailing video. I'm 100% clear however on how the bungie setup ties into the handline with the yo-yo. Can you elaborate?

[@billfournier6114]

Good info to have! Thanks for sharing.

[@patrickguidinger1797]

Awesome video as always guys - can’t wait for lesson 2!

[@adammcgeorge3538]

You can also run the rod lines low by rubber banding the line to a low anchor point or cleat or something. marlin guys do that to keep their lures running right in various seas. Fish hits, snaps the rubber band and the reel screams!

[@steviefordranger198]

Well done Ben, nice video. Please be careful with a flipping fish with a hook in its mouth between your bare legs. Ouch. I would have liked you to touch on how far off the stern you troll your lures, most people think that the boat scares the fish away and troll too far out the back. Free Range Sailing went into some depth on this and gave a formula for size of boat multiplied by x amount of metres. In short, the boat attracts fish, they think its cover and a great ambush place so a lure not too far out is more likely to attract those fish hanging around underneath. Speed also concerns fisher people so they want to go slower and slower but they neglect to think that most fish can swim in short bursts up to 50 kph and even faster for the top predators. Love your videos.

[@joeltrussell1]

Another great video!! I would love to see a full video of you catching all of those fish, especially the huge tuna. What a great trip, mahi, tuna and wahoo!! You guys will be eating good for a while!

[@amollenauer]

Nice videos! It is amazing the quality of video you are putting together with a mac pro, dji drone, etc. These videos are every bit as good as some stuff you see on Discovery done by pro crews. Also love living vicariously through your adventures.

[@Cedandkikisailing]

Original! Very much enjoyed this video. You guys are warriors 😲.

[@texasjohns]

Great vid and information. We have really enjoyed your channel and can't wait to join. Thanks and keep them coming. Cheers.

[@diverdoug3]

one of your best video, What great information!! even my wife loved it!!

[@p.t.anderson1593]

I'd love to catch fish like that! Thanks for the info!

[@w00db0x]

Cool story Captain Ben! Thanks for sharing.

[@onthebeaches]

Great tips Ben! Kudos to the photographer as well! PEACE OUT!

[@robertorzech2466]

Wow ! Number one fishing info. You really know how to get your point across .Thanks a ton. I can't wait to pay you back. Cheers !

[@Miguel195211]

Great info! I love fishing!

[@tomtiernan8134]

Nicely done.... For people who have never used handlines for big fish it is incredibly important to not getting the line wrapped around your feet when hauling in the line. If a large shark or other fish grabs the hook or fish you hooked, you'll get lots of time to ponder this as you're dragged down to Davey Jones' locker.

[@tonyhorne7117]

Great video lots of good info and just need a boat & ocean now to try it out :-)

[@airliner1980haj]

Great explanation. Love your vlogs. Greetings from Germany / Switzerland

[@ashleyprevatte]

Absolutely love y'all's videos! Sending love from Wilmington,Nc❤ But also have a question for yall, my husband and I have been considering this style life (sailing life) we havent bought anything yet but any advice for us would be highly appreciated. Cant wait for the next video

[@aspergo1648]

Is "Substinance" a mix between sustenance and subsistence? Awesome video, definitely learned a lot.

[@vadimshumey1667]

Looking forward for lure making video. Thanks.

[@pricedives]

Really nice & informative video.

[@jasonkoslow4174]

Great video Ben. Have you ever used Fluorocarbon leaders??

[@benjrbayot583]

I like you guys I've been watching your video's for two months everyday... Godbless you.

[@Jakfilm]

Thanks for this. We're leaving in 3 weeks for not sure how long. I wanna catch some fish!

[@niccat7051]

Cool 👍 really good advice there 👍👍

[@sailingmaverick2480]

Great video as we’re about to depart to the Bahamas that’s exactly what I was looking for

[@jersonjim3605]

Been watching your video. Might have to retro to watch from the beginning. How big your catamaran btw. Thank you.

[@rockyalvarez520]

Can you go into more details about how your water maker works? Does it use reverse osmosis? Also the quality of the drinking water produced? Is it as good as buying bottled spring water?

[@supern35]

Very informative... Anything fishing, I'm all in...

[@BastienKoert]

Sweet vid! Got some nice fish there

[@deardrawildflower1115]

We're sailing down to Mexico right now our buddies just caught some tuna. So now we're studying up so we can catch some fish too!!

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

Sick brah, thanx 4the tips.

[@tpainless2455]

MAKE MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS THAT SHOW HOW YOU LIVE AND FISH ON THE BOAT ! from Victoria BC

[@AnotherDayattheDock]

you should try using release clips or even rubber bands to the cleats down on the back of the boat, that will fix the line angle you were talking about with the rods. You can also use trolling leads to keep your bait down so you can have better chances with wahoo and tuna. Using a big 80w avet or shimano tiagra will make it very easy to just winch in fish while still moving, thats how we fish even off of boats when trolling, because as soon as you stop moving there is a chance for slack in the line for the fish to come off. Good luck

[@fabreezem8174]

Aah.. you're the BEST Ben! More fishing videos please 🙏 🙂

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

Catch, fillet, release!

[@WillN2Go1]

Terrific video. It's four years later I'm watching this and it seems to answer all my questions -- including what to do with the three end leaders we got in Houbiho, southern tip of Taiwan (don't bother with them). The man in the last fishing shop we went into here in Hualien, Taiwan (northern end of the country) was setting us up with pretty much your set up, but in Chinese which I only speak a little of. Thanks Nahoans.

[@WillN2Go1]

However.... you don't show the attachment to the boat, or the complete end to end set up. Where do you tie it to the boat? What is the yoyo or handline reel doing, Is it in the chain, or is just the line that is deployed attached to the boat? (so the yoyo or handline circle off to the side?)

[@WillN2Go1]

Guess I did get enough information. My rig is: paracord loop to carabiner (this connects to a stanchion) then a doubled 50 lb exercise band (happened to have) to another loop with a carabiner. This loop holds my Cuban yoyo and keeps the line from unfurling. (I've also got a rubber band held by a tiny carabiner as a back up for this.) There is a length of paracord as the safety for the band (but the band is plenty strong.) I have a rubber band holding a 'gather' of the two bands as the 'fish on alert', On the Cuban Yoyo I have about 100' (30m) of 100lb test line, tied to a swivel and a lure with big eyes. I tried it for two hours before sunset. Out the full 100' except for a few turns on the yoyo. We were motoring our 42' catamaran at about 4 knots. Therese said, "I think you got a fish." I'd been watching the rig, I didn't notice anything, and the rubber band was still in place. But then her husband Eddie said, "Never bet against Therese; she never loses." We'd already decided to just leave it out over night. We were on a passage between Taiwan and Okinawa. So I decided to just reel it in. This is the first time I'd reeled it in so I didn't have any prior experience to compare the amount of drag. 5 lb (2kg) tuna. Absolutely beautiful powerful fish. Just beginner's luck? Probably. (Let's see if I can do it again.) Eddie had bought a fishing hoop net that was the perfect size, otherwise the tuna would've jerked off the hook. I also bought a gaff which was in my cabin. I've never seen anything flap that powerfully or quickly - it was a blur. Cut its spinal cord as humanely as possible. I'd only ever filleted a cooked fish, but it went okay. Tasted great, fed four; we still have about half left. (I cooked some with my eggs this morning, took about 30 seconds.) Thanks Ben. I guess I owe Sailing Nahoa a Patreon subscription! You guys have sure earned it.

[@user-dy2qq5wh4b]

Good info! We must remember to give thanks to the sentient living beings that just gave its life to sustain ourselves. A simple acknowledgement of gratitude for the catch that we are able to ingest the body flesh of this being so that we may also live. Fishing is fun and connects us to the ocean, doing so with reverence, gratitude and humility adds to how we are all connected to the life giving ocean that sustains us. The great Earth and the circle of life.

[@vincentperry1453]

Wow towards the end of video the picts of some of the successful catches are impressive any day! Healthy eating main dish.

[@christeraxell3011]

When watching other U- tubers sailing and fishing they sometimes say that some of the fish they caught is not for eating and they throw that fish ob. Those of us that are uncertain of the speices could have great use of knowing what kind of fish there is that fits on a plate. Would be great if u would chare your opinion on that. Have a good trip / Christer

[@joannshuttleworth6359]

We fish on Dreamweaver, but face a bit more of a challenge. Since we are a monohull our fishing is done over the side as the dink hangs on the stern. Can't beat a cat for a fishing platform. Will be looking for the screw thingies.

[@flanflystrx]

Hi Ben, thanks for sharing your gear set up man. Hey, how much rope from the line are you using, length of line to swivel and length of line from swivel to lure? Thanks tons if you're willing to share more details. You guys are very inspiring! Aloha!

[@SailingNahoa]

Hey flanflystrx, Somewhere around say 40 feet of rope and then I have sections of 300lb monofilament at 40 foot sections prerigged that I can add together (eye on one end and swivel on the other). This way I can vary the length of the total setup.

[@flanflystrx]

Thanks tons guys! Can't wait to do a similar set up. Making one soon

[@jmsask]

Great information!

[@sailingsvtesla9052]

Not sure if your aware of this, but there are several tackle companies that will pay you to support their products. Your doin a bang up job catchin fish. Might as well get paid for using tackle while you do it. Look into Darsizzle Offshore on KZbin. She gets kick backs from tackle sales. I don't personally know the details yet but it might be worth checking into. Have fun, be safe and KEEP ON, SAILIN ON. (cheers)

[@merlinbroaddus]

As a couple other comments, how LONG do you make your hand line, and how far behind do you leave it???

[@rowanking2738]

Interested to know how much line you let out, how far behind the boat you trail your lure. Cheers.

[@SailingNahoa]

Great question. This is the one thing I’m constantly changing depending on sea conditions and boat speed. A good rule anywhere between 2 to 4 boat lengths. Typically if you’re offshore fish are less spooked so you can go closer. Opposite if inshore.

[@rlpatton1970]

How far behind the boat do you put the handline lure ?

[@nasca351]

What kind if knot you use to attach the bungee to the line ?

[@lancewalker5895]

Hi Ben, How do you kill the larger fish?

[@JasonFilippi]

Ben's the Fish Whisperer! What do you do to stun/kill the fish? I've heard all sorts of things.What do you recommend (interested in the quickest, humane way)?

[@SailingNahoa]

Alchohol in a squirt bottle is best. Squirt some into their gills and they're relaxed within seconds. Also putting a cloth over their eyes helps if you want to get really humane.

[@pauldunn7000]

I realy want to know about the rules and regulations, licences for fishing off sailboats wether us Australia Mexico cuba, the world and so on, how do you get the information on this fishing . I cant seam to get a STRAIGHT answer in US waters and i live here.

[@camozot]

how do you connect the paracord to the 300lb monofilament?

[@edmilsonsilva7283]

How about the reel?. Can you give us numbers and name,such a thing. Thank you immensely,

[@ferencsydney1195]

That is great but how do you clean boat after you done with the fish so it does not get that smell? My wife does not let me catch a fish until I resolve this :(

[@haywood12]

ferenc sydney you are surrounded by water. Just wash it off and rinse thoroughly.

[@zzzxxzzz4797]

Looks delicious ! Thanks for sharing 😎

[@wayneschmidt9620]

Great video

[@JCAJCA3]

I really enjoyed this video. Was very informative. GOD bless you two. JC

[@MichaelBuck]

What do you suggest as a "hit" signal? Meaning, you throw out the line, its trolling, your sailing, how do you know you have a fish on the line? do you have bell or something that gets triggered when the line starts to run out, alerting to a fish on the line? I am glad you recommended gloves, as in the video you were shown pulling in that line with no gloves on, and all I could see was the line running through my fingers and cutting a deep gash in my hand, ouch....And yes, she is a beauty, what a catch...oh and the fish too, lol

[@MichaelBuck]

So do I need to tug on the line every 30 min or every hour to see if there is something dead on the line, or reel it in a bit to feel if there is something on the line? Seems to me that a beel trigger of sorts would work, so as the line is pulled out or stretched on the bumper, I would now, then can wait for the fish to exhaust itself and die, then haul her in.

[@SailingNahoa]

You can tell pretty easily if a fish is on looking at the bungee. If it's all stretched out you got dinner in the making!

[@MichaelBuck]

Augh, I was wondering about the bungee, thanks for the reply, that really helps, can't wait to try this contraption out next time.

[@OKOK-hm2is]

@@MichaelBuck At Mediterranean locals use a 2 liter Cola bottle as a signaling device. You tie empty bottle without cap to something sturdy, and wrap the rope once around it. When the fish is on - it squishes bottle which is nice acoustic and visual signal

[@MichaelBuck]

@@OKOK-hm2is Great idea, and a way to recycle plastic as well. Thank you very much!

[@robertoguzman2653]

Nice

[@houssie]

Do you use the whole hundred yards of monofiliment, or how much do you play out behind the boat?

[@SailingNahoa]

You want to have enough to place the lure outside the foam and bubbles of the boat wash. For us on a catamaran that is about 60 feet depending on speed and conditions.

[@FurrorNos]

@@SailingNahoa thats 60ft on the handlines? They're not really adjustable, right?

[@adammcgeorge3538]

You can also get bungee with a bigger hole in the middle you can put the line through and stretch it up inside the bungee itself.

[@neptunesfancy]

Superb

[@heinelaastad710]

Cool

[@TheCoolhead27]

Smoked marlin is a delicacy. I don't see why it wouldn't be good cooked any other way, except that there might be better eating fish out there.

[@myhome-bv4vk]

Ciao, siete forti :)

[@netbeto]

How to set it up? How do you know when it got a fish?

[@SailingNahoa]

Great question. You'll know you have a fish on when the bungee is all stretched out.

[@OKOK-hm2is]

Wat msximum size of fish can you bring on with this method?

[@miketexas6135]

With that decent, mid-range Shimano TLD50 reel I would say anything past 500 pounds and then you would probably lose. Fish beyond that size you usually need to chase around for a while so they tire out, very difficult to do while sailing.

[@OKOK-hm2is]

@@miketexas6135 Thanks for reply, but what I was meant, was with handines) How big a fish can you catch with a handline?

[@socialwebwiki]

Do you care about Ciguatera? Did you Fisch close to islands?

[@dfoltz268]

Stephan R They mostly eat pelagic fish that do not stay at any one reef they are blue water fish that never stay put therefore no real risk of that

[@karlbass7895]

Have you any blue tangs? Go Fish.

[@smashedcandle]

I’m thinking about tying a handline onto my kayak so I can bait fish and rod fish at the same time

[@projectblue1751]

I'll send you the best tuna lure ever brah...where do I send it.....really.

[@lkm5462]

Why does nobody use a cordless drill motor to bring in the line. Could be hand held or have a mount . Variable speed 1/2” Milwaukee is a good one. Make an adapter for the spool and Bobs your uncle.

[@SailingNahoa]

I think a Milwaukee might die pretty quick out here in the salt spray! Do you guys use electric drills for trolling or purely for deep see jigging?

[@IslenoGutierrez]

@@SailingNahoa check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4HCgZJ5l56ekM0

[@ontae1986]

Bait?

[@mrguppy1016]

👍🏻

[@LuckyHandle]

I don't understand why the bungee??? 😅

[@patriciawhitehead1976]

❤

[@billionbarze427]

You re not sailing, you're motoring!

[@tonymoore7480]

Obligatory photos for legal purposes?

[@ashley-tm1uk]

oh, and make sure you have some damn good gloves on until that fish is on deck and managable...ive had fish run on me from boat side after grabbing leader line bare handed...to the bone bad cut/burn...you might do that once...never again!

[@misterprofessor3511]

Fishing school or school of fish?

[@SailingNahoa]

Maybe we have to revisit this! Perhaps a broader "Nahoa University" umbrella??

[@johncano2594]

Oh god you guys eat good.

[@Luis-ek6xg]

Woher kommst du aus Deutschland?

[@SailingNahoa]

Bremen :)

[@Luis-ek6xg]

Sailing Nahoa die Weser sieht doch fast genau so aus

[@rockyalvarez520]

Do you all ever get tired of fish? What about chicken...turkey...beef and pork? Do you all ever find other meats when you anchor up in another country?

[@antonditt1661]

If you wish to catch bigger fish on a handline, tie a polyball around 40kg lift to it's boat end. Secure it to the boat with a short sacrificial line, that breaks a little easyer than your main line. A fish big enough to snap it, will then tiere out, fighting the ball while you turne the boat around, to pick him up. Admitedly I have this from a book and never tried, other than rod and reel, single handed, which did not work well. The polyball though is used by professionals. Start at 14:14 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpDRiIidf7J1l6M

[@streaydog019]

Why don't you want a marlin?

[@SailingNahoa]

Too much meat for the two of us and they're gorgeous fish.

[@mouse2542]

have you considered looking if you could contribute to population research, like taking measurements,location and maybe a picture of the fish?

[@Quarry4x4]

First yes. First to comment before watching. Others have commented but I don't care. Go me.

[@MrFruitstick]

11 fish disliked this video

[@ashley-tm1uk]

i get why you use the bungie, but i bet you might lose a few fish because the hook isn't being set as hard as it could be....i'd try using straight line with a tag line clip...like you find on outriggers...when the fish hits the bait, it breaks the line free of the outrigger, and allows the bait to remain still in the water for a second , and then the line straightens and really sets that hook after the fish gets a good bite on the bait....you can mount the tag lines anywhere on the aft end of the boat...allow at least 5 ft depending on your speed...try it...i've done a lot of blue water fishing ,and even when i don't use outriggers, i always use tag lines....rots of ruck!!