Double Circle Hook Technique

[@stevencantu3075]

I work in the oilfields of North Dakota. Your channel gives me peace and enjoyment. Hope to help out soon, when things pick up here. Thanks

[@SaltyKayak]

+Steven Cantu ... Hi Steve, Glad you like the channel.. but even though I get up nearly every morning and put on my fishing clothes, then check the inshore and off shore forecast... This whole week, it's looks ugly off shore and high tides inshore.. BLAST...! I may break my own rules and go out on a Saturday if the winds and waves will calm down.... So looks like you will need to go back and watch some of the older vids.. I especially like the ones I shot with the underwater cams.. like the, "Better Than an Aquarium" series.I think I have 11 of those videos up now. and I REALLY want to get out to some natural bottom on a flat day and drop the cams down... One of these days, it will happen.

[@nathangagnon4950]

I really appreciate a channel without cursing and a good all around attitude THANKYOU

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi nathan, and there never will be any cursing.. and my channel will always be Safe for the Whole Family... but 3 major things happened this last month to either keep me off the water or unable to make a video... the ugly weather is one, my GPS trolling motor turning head is seized and I need to replace it and 3, my main video rendering computer just decided to stop working. Granted, i have made hundreds of videos with it and ran that computer pretty hard.. but I have a new mother board coming in and hopefully can get back to fishing and video making soon...

[@old1803]

Did your time in the military and still giving to those in need, your an honorable man. A lot of people out there can learn a thing or two from you. Good fishing sir.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jakob Howell .. thanks bro...

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Another enjoyable day on the water with a great video. I like viewing some of your older stuff.

[@colescott6835]

I was getting all excited just sitting here watching. I couldn't imagine the fun you had that day!!! God Bless You.

[@johncolumbus7462]

I like your double hook technic. I live in Ireland and have been using two hooks we call it a pennal rig. We use it so its easer to hook the fish when using big hooks.

[@SaltyKayak]

+John Columbus .. Oh no John.. say it ain't so. You mean I'm not the first one to 'discover' this technique? LOL.. Where in Ireland do you live? Fish in the sea?

[@lalodellachina3325]

DRAG MAN! Use it.

[@carlosrivera5923]

He said he was fishing on structure, and near goliaths, and big sharks if his line is strong enough he doesnt have to use the drag! on the contrary he needs to crank that fish in as fast as possible so he wont loose it!

[@CraigArndt]

Another great adventure! Man those are such huge fish down there, the double circle hook was a smart move. I agree, regular metal wire hooks are the way to go. Stainless will be there forever, where a metal hook won't be there long. Even in freshwater, metal hooks don't last long. Watched the whole video, enjoyed every minute of it and you're right, a chapter or two a night is good reading from the Good Book.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Craig Arndt .. Hi Craig, we disagree on one thing.. a chapter or two IN THE MORNING.. hehehe.. is the way to go. I find myself, especially in the evenings, with songs going thru my head.. in worship.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2GspaGGoJinaLs

[@CraigArndt]

I'll give the chapters in the morning a try, I usually read before bed, but, it would be a good start to the day! A nice song by the way, that is one that can stick in your head throughout the day.

[@SaltyKayak]

Got far more than I can ever fit on the boat. But to give you a little perspective.. I have taken quite a few ppl out in my boat and fully 90% get sea sick INCLUDING my 2 grown adult boys. And they are coming again this week on vacation and will try again. It breaks my heart when I take them out 20 miles and we just begin to catch fish and within half an hour they are in the fetal position on the deck. Makes for a short trip.

[@kayakjohn9665]

I tried the Double Circle Hook Technique yesterday after a fish straighten my hook when I tried to stop it. I did not get another good bite to get him. That made me think about you the "Double Circle Hood Technique". The wind has been ripping here Tampa Bay so I went to the Sunshine Sky Way Pier, that may have been a Grouper I was using a five inch Pin Fish. I did get a boat and will be posting some Videos when I get better at Editing and Fishing. Keep them coming, I every day I check to see if you have a new one.

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi KJ, I primarily use the 'double circle hook' technique because I ordered a box of 100 circle hooks and they were not as strong as I anticipated.. several got straightened just like yours. So by doubling the hooks, I effectively not only doubled the strength but increased the hookup times because there were 2 hooks.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Oh, New Smryna, I've been there a couple times on summer vacations. The first time I went there was back in the 80s. It was so small. Then I didn't get back until the 2000s, gosh it had grown so much. It wasn't the same town. Can't stay small forever so close to Daytona.

[@stevencantu3075]

that's ok, I never get tired of watching your older videos. Be well my friend.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Steven Cantu .. getting anxious.. big seas keeping me on land. I almost feel roots coming out of my feet.. scary!

[@mprice7676]

The Double Double Salty Technique ...smart man, worked great! God wanted to show us what you were talking about when you said NOT to use SS hooks...how did he show us? He put one on your hook to show us...AND, let you get him up. Beautiful, that wasn't by chance my friend...or Luck.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Mark Price .. Yes Mark, He shows up more often than we give Him credit for...

[@henryher]

Stainless steel are illegal in Florida for reef fishing. And circle hooks are required. They also say the hook can not be offset but sometimes a good strong circle hook is hard to find without an offset. myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/reef-fish-gear-rules/

[@fascinatingniceview5844]

yeah..for an experienced angler your technique and tactic is acceptable ...having fun..thats the real fun in fishing..adventuring the structure beneath..fight the fish and testing ur strenght and ur gear strenght..result=the fish win..hahaha...keep it up sir..ur great and funny..

[@SaltyKayak]

Just plain 'ol enjoying retirement life.. truly blessed..!

[@rivercityinvestor]

SaltyKayak Awesome video! How has the Shakespeare Big Water Rod been holding up? I brought one for offshore.

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi Derrick, I have had to replace one of my BWS1102 rods because of a freight train AJ grabbed the bait and went under the boat and out the other side while my pole was in the rod holder. This caused the tip to bend in a very tight U and snap.. just one of those things that couldn't be helped and had happened a couple times over the years. But, the rod if good if you don't allow the tip end to bend in a U... should last many years with normal use.

[@rivercityinvestor]

+SaltyKayak thanks for the information and keep up the good work on the videos!

[@DCTurza]

I just read some of the comments, and honestly had the same thought about loosening the drag, but then I heard him comment about trying to keep the fish from wrapping the line on underwater obstructions, pipes, columns, etc...i can understand that...but i still might try loosening that drag just a smidge.

[@David-kl5oj]

Setting the hook with a circle hook is an exercise in futility

[@annamatlock3816]

lol no kidding. that's the beauty of a circle hook, no.need to set it!

[@SaltyKayak]

+Anna Matlock .. I am saying this with a smile on my face because John calls me a 'jerk..er' Yeah. it's hard to break a habit of being a 'jerk'er... LOL But there's also one thing that is very difficult for me to show in the videos.. when I put the pole in the holder, I don't turn the cam on until after the fish is hooked.. since I am not holding and 'feeling' the bite. So, I estimate that probably a little more than half of my 'catches' are with circles catching themselves while in the rod holder. But, give this old goat time, and he might surprise you and stop being a ..jerk-er. ;-)

[@David-kl5oj]

+SaltyKayak hoorah

[@mirrorimagemaskart3039]

We all have a little Jerker in us but have to resist the temptation :)

[@TonyMontana55s]

Mirror Image Mask Art yes you are absolutely right my friend

[@AmericanFishDude]

You should really use your drag...

+AmericanFishDude You can't. You have to get the fish up out of the wreck and keep him off the bottom at all costs. If it gets down into the wreck you can forget about. You can't allow the fish to take any drag when you hook up. That said, he needs a pole with some backbone and a little muscle wouldn't hurt either.

[@AmericanFishDude]

2eelShmeal Ooh ok I fish freshwater and we dont have that problem as much!

[@RedFishMadness03]

+2eelShmeal i fish a very similar set up to his spinning reel when i use three hook scamp rigs, i fish the spin fisher on the uglystik tiger lite. you truly can fish the drag effectively if you set it correctly or "work" your drag once he is 10 cranks off the bottom give the fish some relief so he can take a little and not stress the gear out all the way. I'm sure he wasn't fishing and 4x hooks or fluorocarbon by any means but it is still very do-able with the given elements.

[@SaltyKayak]

+RedFishMadness03 .. Keep an eye out for your bail wire on your Spinfisher reel. The 'bobbin' where the line leaves the reel and goes up and over the roller on the bail wire.. well yesterday, the screw on that bobbin stripped out and now I have to re-thread the seat or get a new seat for the existing screw.

[@psyduckgaming7597]

AmericanFishDude 这

[@austinpredote4802]

loosen your drag you'll land alot more fish with out braking them off

[@kyleblum3831]

You have to get the fish out of the reef and away from the Sharks, no time for prancing around!

[@SaltyKayak]

+2puglife .. AND the blasted Goliaths. I lost 2 big fish today thanks to Mr. Goliath inhaling them before I could get them to the top...

[@kyleblum3831]

+SaltyKayak oh yeah I bet they got bucket mouths for eating sharks also. Lol

[@rust8663]

please get a better line

[@JoseRodriguez-sy1zb]

When fishing for muttons snappers in Miami we leave our spool open so he can run with it for a couple seconds before reeling the slack and setting the hook. Might help you not miss so many fish.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jose Rodriguez .. Hi Jose.. I am interested in what you say. But, where are you fishing? Over natural or artificial?

[@JoseRodriguez-sy1zb]

I fish reefs and some wrecks off miami and keylargo in the Florida Keys

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jose Rodriguez ... Hi Jose.. since you are down there in some of the best fishing in Florida, I am guessing you are fishing natural reefs? You probably don't need artificial reefs near Miami.

[@JoseRodriguez-sy1zb]

Whether I was fishing artificial or reefs I would still use the same technique for catching snapper. I was taught by one of the best fishermen in miami his name is miamimuttonman on instagram check him out

[@wardsontag7342]

awww man you threw back a keeper lane when you thought it was a red snapper

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

"The ocean is a lot like the bible. If you just leave your Bible sitting on the shelf, you don't know what's going on underneath there. You gotta open it up. There's a whole world inside your Bible, full of live, good things that will bless you and keep you out of trouble. Open the Bible everyday and let God do the rest." - THANK YOU!

[@MrTwister532]

Glad you figured out how to get those big ones in!

[@SaltyKayak]

+Dean Kettner .. Me too Dean. It was a moment of inspiration followed by hours of exasperation..

[@MrTwister532]

+SaltyKayak Hopefully we'll close on our house here in MN on the 29th, then head back for Ocala. When we get back I'm going to send you some hooks that I use for big black drum, they never bend.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Dean Kettner .. oh man.. closing on your old house id going to be a huge blessing.. congrats brother... lets pray it goes smooth...

[@MrTwister532]

+SaltyKayak Please do my brother!

[@dannie3117]

Another great day, Lane. I wish the sea would lay down a bit here in Ft Pierce-- and it will. I couldn't quite see how you tied the double circle hook rig, but I'm going to experiment and give it a try. I know a lot of viewers must think somethings wrong with all those fish getting off, but it's a fact of life when fish offshore with structure or even a rocky bottom. I've caught a few big fish that swallow the baitfish and after I get them on board they spit the bait up and they weren't even hooked. That doesn't happen often. I am also surprised Shakespeare doesn't send you some Ugly Stiks. You really sell the product and I like them too. It's sad to see some of the comments of Bible interpretation, but there are always those that fight the truth. At least you are reaching out to them. With faith comes understanding.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Dannie Hill... Hi Danny, My goal isn't wonderful and fantastic people like you but people like Luke 5 vs 32 is referring to. I often step into the blender of the unbeliever and at first, I would 'defend' the Bible. But, what is Christ's example? No defense.. but to either show them they were indeed hypocrites with logs in their eyes or simple sinners looking for truth.. always for the good of the receiver of His gaze. If I can find a good background, I may do a video for my viewers on how to Snell a hook and tie a Uniknot with a double circle hook.. for YEARS I ties all my knots wrong.. then started fishing in the ocean and got spanked many times by our big fish.. Hope I catch another large enough filefish.. now that you said they taste like Mahi.... Down where you are, I call that 'around the curve' .. you are below the Cape and the N winds get a little blunted for you but we are the breakwater for anything N or E.. brutal here today. But I am looking at Friday as a possibility... I have somewhere around 425 videos up and at least half ..maybe 3/4th are over our artificial reefs. You are 110% correct in that the regular styles of fishing have to be adjusted for our sharp and high structure. I really only have challenges with the 'over 25" crowd'. Most of the 22" to 25" I can successfully wrestle up. But those meaty muscle bound Schwarzenegger type Red Snapper... yikes..! My 'theory' about Shakespeare Ugly Stiks and Minn Kota trolling motors or Humminbird GPS/SideScan sonar is that I don't fit the 'image' they want to project.. clean, professional, big spotless THIS century boat and new quiet fuel injected motor, neutral opinions, nice shiny shirt, perfect rods and reels, .. you know what I mean, plastic personalities. Give me blood and guts fishing any day....!

[@kimedquid]

You have to loosen your drag to the right pressure otherwise you will not catch any big size fish often.

[@xbkgpx]

+kim edquid you cant because they will take you right back into the wreck

[@SaltyKayak]

+xbkgpx .. glad to see.. YOU understand about wrecks and culverts.. al lot of people who fish over natural bottom think it's all about the drag.. and it might be.. over natural bottom.. but not when fishing straight up and down over wrecks and BIG structure like culverts.

[@xbkgpx]

SaltyKayak ive fishing out of ponce inlet a few times and ive seen you and your boat heading out!

[@SaltyKayak]

Make sure you wave when I am looking... If I'm not battling those big Ponce waves, I'll wave back...

[@SCOTTA1]

Hush Kim he knows and we all know about drag . He knows what he is doing to get the fish out of the structure.

[@famousfoodd.i.y3737]

Hi Man, I can see that you have had quite a number of of comments to this video. Without having read them all... I just thought I'd offer my 2 cents in the interest of helping a fellow fisherman out. Please consider using a thicker gage hook, possibly a ' live bait' heavy gage circle hook that wont pull straight. Also consider heavier main and leader line wich will give you a bit of insurance against the reef structure. And lastly consider using a patternoster or dropper rig..with a weight at the bottom and a dropper loop positioned about 3-4 feet above the weight.. which will help with avoiding snags and help draw the fish away fom the structure. Happy fishin and God bless you👍

[@SaltyKayak]

Thanks FD, I had purchased a box of 100 of these circle hooks from Hong Kong.. (yeah I learned my lesson).. and discovered they were much weaker than the more expensive quality brands. But, rather than just throw them away, I doubled up on them and discovered something interesting. This rig actually caught more fish than a single hook because several times I would put a fish in the boat with just one hook embedded in the mouth which means that had I only had one hook.. half of the time, I would have lost a fish. Anyway, I am back to using quality hooks and only one at a time and I am occasionally using a dropper rig. At least that is what I call it. I only use 2 hooks above the sinker but John uses 3.

[@famousfoodd.i.y3737]

Well good on you man, tight lines and God bless.

[@jeffforand2680]

Hi Salty! I enjoy your videos! You look like you would be fun to fish with! I fish from a kayak and jon boat so I rarely get to go offshore. But I am on the water in some form or fashion 3-7 days a week. I live in Orlando. I am off every W, Th, Fr if you would ever consider having me along for a day on the water. Have a blessed day, and tight lines!

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jeffrey Forand .. Thanks Jeff, When I upsize my boat to a safer and longer boat, I will begin bringing a few people out with me.. but I am going to start with needy kids first.. like fatherless/unfortunate teens and preteens. You would be surprised at how many kids WANT to go fishing but can't because there is no dad to take them...

[@kellygoodwin3125]

Please don't stop showing the misses. I love the whole aspect of your videos. How is BIG JOHN? Haven't seen him on the last couple of videos. Tight lines and God Bless.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Kelly Goodwin ... Hi Kelly, He is fine and we were supposed to go out today.. boat is all hooked and ready to go but once again, winds are picking up early. Neither John or I like to get beat up and soaked in my little boat on that big ocean.. so I texted him.. 'sorry.. not today.. see you in church Sunday'. He understands and knows we have to wait for calmer seas...

[@bullfrogger1208]

You need some more sturdy equipment including hooks . Every drop is a chance for a trophy . You drag yourself out of bed buy gas , supplies and the rest , drive , launch ,go all the way out and the last thing you should be doing is bending hooks and constantly breaking off . That spinning gear isn't the best for what you are doing either .

[@shyznic]

ive made the notion to him before but doesn't care to take that advice...lol.. so I like to watch him just lose fish after fish..hook after hook." wish i could have landed this one and that one"...lmao

[@SaltyKayak]

criticize, criticize, criticize...

[@henryher]

Not everybody has the money to buy expensive equipment. And the hooks he is using are the ones that are legal in Florida. Check out the regulations on fishing gear requirements for sport fishing in Florida. For reef fish the law says you can not use stainless steel and it has to be a circle hook with no offset. myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/reef-fish-gear-rules/. I use the Mustad Demon 3X circle hooks. They are stronger but each person has their preference. I don't buy fancy name hooks that are several times the price of a Mustad. I see people out there with fishing gear worth twice their boat. I am glad they are blessed to be able to afford that expensive gear but some people are out there because they enjoy fishing and can not afford the investment in expensive gear. I myself am not fishing for sport. I fish to bring food home to eat. I can't afford expensive gear. I can hardly afford the gas for the boat. So I fish with inexpensive gear and so I loose some fish, so what. As long as I can fill the freezer with food I will keep my cheap gear and let the rich folks spend thousands on fishing gear. Everyone has to live within their means. I am glad for you if you can afford to spend a lot of money on fishing gear. The Lord has blessed you and that is very good.

[@nativo11ful]

He is a man of god guys this old man just having some fun he love what he's doing and i see he has good ugly stick tiger they are very strong fishing is not buy expensive gear and expensive rods I see people catching big ones with walmart or wish fishing rods.for me fishing is go out and have a good time like this old man doing it keep doing great videos buddy we love them 😎

[@samiryounes9670]

Very nice video Lane.. I like your double hook technic , always learn from you my friend..how about if you show us your way to put the boat in and out of the water..teach us something new , I know there is a lot of videos out there for that ..but would love to see Lane's way to do it.. thanks in advance .. Thumbs up from Montreal.

[@SaltyKayak]

+samir younes .. Hi samir, I might do the boat launching part as an intro.. good idea.

[@samiryounes9670]

+SaltyKayak ..that would be great , and may be another video you end it up by loading the boat back..will wait and learn from that my friend..thanks.

[@Ηλεκτρολόγοι]

My name is Konstantinos, I am from Greece, I have been watching your videos for several years. I have not seen anything of yours lately and I was worried that something was happening and I have the courage to ask if you and the big John are well

[@tlsmoke23]

They fight just like Muttons. Digging. Mags are my favorite. Subbed

[@swagolny]

Entertainment at its finest well done man

[@SaltyKayak]

+Retro Ryan... Thanks RR... but I sure wish these blasted winds and high waves would depart... I think my feet are getting roots from being on land too much....!

[@swagolny]

+SaltyKayak anytime man and yeah I definitely can understand that! You sure are truly blessed though!

[@ARCSTREAMS]

where do you show the setup for this technique?

[@brendenehrlich4486]

Love the videos SaltyKayak, I'm a very huge fan of these videos.

[@carsoncastro3281]

Your attitude towards fishing is awesome!I subscribed,look forward for more vids!

[@SaltyKayak]

Hello Carson.. Thanks.. wish it hadn't taken me 60 years to discover this 'talent' God gave me. But I am soooo thankful that in my retirement years He is blessing me with being able to use and share these experiences..

[@martingomez-jv5mz]

love ur videos and your love of fishing. tight lines!

[@SaltyKayak]

+martin gomez .. Thanks Martin, And if these winds and waves will ever die down, we may be able to get out more than once a week... was going out today.. but gonna build a fire pit for my honey since I can't get the boat wet...

[@martingomez-jv5mz]

+SaltyKayak yeah these times of the yr the winds can be strong.

[@ATMR34]

Even we are given the chance to correct the wrong doings of others even tought is written that the earth would be cursed by us ( Gen 2) , as servants of the Lord we have to do the right, and this is an example of protecting what we have been given, our planet. God Bless Salty!

[@SaltyKayak]

+Ator Tank .. Thanks Ator, It is sad that some day, because of our fallen state, God will burn all this up and start over. He made such beauty for us, and gave us the incredible privilege to take care of it.. but our old sin nature plus Satan's temptations, have caused us to surely make a mess of things. Thank God for Jesus.. who paid the complete debt for all my sins...! Most people think we are just a body.. here for a few short years and the winner is the guy who can get the most toys before he dies. Some people think we are a body but we might have a soul.. but it isn't too important in our every day struggle to survive. And then there are those of us who realize that we are a soul.. with a body.. and everything we do relates, reflects and affects our soul.

[@ATMR34]

+SaltyKayak Amen!

[@TheRaiders11111]

The blessing of life from the HOLY FATHER+Double hooks +double the line =======a full cooler of keepers

[@SaltyKayak]

+charles cramer .. I just HOPE they will give us a Red Snapper season this year.. I am PAST ready to put one or 2 of those monsters in the cooler.. even though I give 95% of the fish I catch to the food pantry at our church, it's been a long time since I have put a Red Snapper on the table....

[@TheRaiders11111]

well either way it goes if you feed yourself or the people that need it, the gift of food is always a blessing. i think your ready for the goliath now.down under the water,and in spirit my brother. may the HOLY FATHER CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU. I LOVE YOUR ENERGY IN YOUR VIDEOS!

[@TheRaiders11111]

+SaltyKayak me too brother

[@ahmadalghali90]

arent you not supposed to set a circle hook?

[@19reeves79]

No

[@kevinboer4848]

lots of fun watching. Thanks for sharing. I too fish those waters and get busted off on goliath frequently too . Occasionally I get lucky and get them away from the structure.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Kevin Boer .. really? Tell me that you really got them up to the surface..! What lb test, what reef? I just received a rig in the mail from a fellow named Josh and he sent me some 150 lb wire leader attached to what looks like a 12/0 circle hook. Absolutely huge. Can't wait to try it out when these 25 mph winds blow away....

[@averyvenegas7443]

when you talk about 5 ought hooks is that the size or strength of the material?

[@yakinsc9082]

Mostly size, but partially strength

[@specks-n-spoons4048]

+Avery Venegas 5/0 is the size. It will tell you what the hook is made of.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Avery Venegas ... It is the size but I just got some bigger 8/0 hooks that are also designated as 4X.. supposed to be very strong hooks.

[@davida6383]

Hey, I was wondering what kind of gps do u use to position on the wrecks/reefs. I have a key west 1720 also and am planning on doing some off shore fishing soon off of the palm beach coast.

[@SaltyKayak]

+David A .. Hi David, you should be able to get the location of all the artificial reefs off of your county just by doing a search in Google for "Artificial Reefs in Palm Coast" and that should take you to a website where you can find all the GPS numbers for your county. I have a Humminbird 899 CiHD....

[@Fluid36]

Why do you let the red snapper go? Is it out of season etc? Thanks

[@SaltyKayak]

Hello Mike, Yes, they are not only out of season, the Government (NOAA) has determined by mathematical formula, they are being killed at a greater rate (using another mathematical formula) than they are reproducing so for the last 2 years, we have not had a season. So rather than GO OUT and check the status of the Red Snapper population (do their job) they simply hold dinner meetings in the Hyatt and talk about more regulations they can impose upon fishermen while pretending to care about the health of the fish populations

[@BipolarBLKSheep]

Man I always fish the shores around that area! I'd love to run into you sometime or meet you. I'd really enjoy just being able to talk to you about fishing and get as many tips as I can get. I've been fishing since I was just a little boy in these florida waters! :D Thanks for the videos!

[@SaltyKayak]

+taprackbang88 ... my pleasure tap... but, with these high off shore winds, I am staying on land for awhile... Might go fish the jetty just to see if any Reds or Blacks are cruising around.

[@BipolarBLKSheep]

+SaltyKayak I've been doing a lot of fishing near Haulover Canal and even on the Veterans memorial pier in titusville. Caught a 10lb black drum there the other week. Though they seem to have been eluding me ever since haha

[@BipolarBLKSheep]

+taprackbang88 Maybe one day you could do a sort of meetup with your subscribers in florida, and we could all fish together and you could maybe give us some tips in person. :)

[@SaltyKayak]

+taprackbang88 .. I have been to HC many times in the last 6 years since living here and seen many kayakers fishing there. There have been times when shrimping at night that I could actually 'feel' the drums ..drumming.. under the boat. There are some true monsters in there...

[@BipolarBLKSheep]

I plan to catch one of those monsters one day. Believe you, me. ;)

[@reynault87]

Just a thought. I couldn't comment on your last video, but i think Rosie Red would be a good name for the new boat. Since those red snappers are so attracted to you

[@SaltyKayak]

+reynault brown .. Hi reynault, yes that is an appropriate name but I cannot put your suggestion in the box for drawing to name the boat unless you make a contribution to the 'Safe for the Whole Family" gofundme project. Would love to put your suggestion in for the drawing so help me out and throw a few $ in the www.gofundme.com/6as8cpcc ... I will write your name and suggestion on a piece of paper and when I upgrade to a safer boat, my pastor will draw the name and I will purchase the letters and place them on the boat....

[@rbrmusic4026]

when fishing for snapper its best to leave the bail open and your finger on the line. Once a snapper rips the line out of your grip count to 5 and clip the bail and set the hook

[@SaltyKayak]

+ravebitchesrave .. hi rave, under 'normal' circumstances and over natural bottom.. you are 100% correct. However, these piles of cement culverts and poles have created a unique kind of fishing experience and it has taken me years to FINALLY figure out how to get these big snapper to the surface. If you watch some of my "Better Than an Aquarium" videos, (I think I have 11 up now) you will see how close these Snapper hang to the structure. And when they inhale your bait, they DIVE/dash the few feet into the structure and POP.. game over. You HAVE TO lock the drag down, have a stout pole and beefy reel AND minimum 80 lb to 100 lb braid with 80lb to 100 lb leader. IT SOUNDS WRONG.. but that is exactly what you need at these piles of culverts.. here is a video I did where John got spanked by a reef boss and I show.. the reason why you not only can't have any drag but you must keep the fish from turning all the way around.. My goal (finally figured it out) is to try and battle the fish while he is still sideways. If he manages to get face down, all that muscle + that big paddle of a tail = spanked again... watch this video and near the end, I show why John was broke off... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5PbmaGEbsiKgrM

[@ryanoneill2427]

What is the rig called when he caught the baby red snappers

[@mcparkaden2216]

Its called sabiki

[@legitcali2txval931]

would love the fishing company if you sir great spirit for fishing everyone speaking about hooks rods and reels who caresss... at the end of the day as long as I went fishing.... keep uploadimg. and God bless love how you bring out the word of god

[@SaltyKayak]

And I will continue to bring and spread His word Edgar. Because, He and I have a relationship. I am His son, grafted in to His tree of life and He wants more sons and daughters.

[@edgarvalencia1811]

+SaltyKayak amen

[@alecrosenthal8856]

Why do you set the hook if you use circle hooks?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Alec Rosenthal .. Hi Alec, By law, we have to use circle hooks when fishing the reefs. And circle hooks are designed to hook the fish in the side of the mouth. But where I fish, over the years I have learned that you simply cannot fish the normal way you are 'supposed' to with circle hooks. When you have a 25" Snapper hanging 5' from a culvert and he inhales your bait, turns and heads to the culvert, if he gets completely 'turned', you have already lost the battle. He can simply power his way into the hole and cut you off. You HAVE TO 'anticipate' when he is half way turned and set the hook (hopefully) and keep him sideways as he is attempting to run to his hole.. If you can get him 10' off the bottom, you have the advantage. It's all about timing when fishing our artificial reefs. But when fishing over open bottom, you can let them turn and run and set the hook themselves.

[@DanielHernandez-zr3fe]

what pole and reel are you using

[@j.r343]

AWESOME VIDEO!!! You really get me excited about fishing I can't wait till I get my own boat. I see you use spinners on most of your rods on the boat Do you use any conventional reels or level wind reels? I have a Penn 309 on a 6'6 Ugly Stik the model is (BWB 1130 66) It has good sensitivity and power to muscle those fish out of that structure too.

[@SaltyKayak]

+J.R ...Hi J.R., I have a couple conventional reels and as soon as my 150lb braid comes in (end of this month) I will be stringing it on with 200lb leader and I am going out and kick some Goliath grouper butt. I have one or two Goliaths spank me good today and nearly every big snapper I caught, a Goliath came and ate and took me down in the structure. I am guessing it was around 200-300 lbs because I could not turn him.... even with 100 lb braid.

[@Nofx017]

you need a wire liter and don't need to set the hook with circles. I can't believe how many fish you lost

[@maaifoediedelarey4335]

Fast forward to 18:30 to see something (not much) about the double circle hooks.

[@mprice7676]

Hope you made John smile when you tell him about me telling you that he can make a 12 inch-er look like a 32 inch-er! I hope he got a laugh if so. Jaxon and I have been patiently awaiting this video! Thank you for your time, and may God Bless.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Mark Price .. He said he likes the way you think... he is getting really anxious to go out again.. but I won't take anyone but me if I think the seas are going to be too big for my Key West...

[@kylenewsome8439]

How are you tying both those hooks?

[@SaltyKayak]

I was just putting the 2 hooks together and running the line thru both eyes and tying them both together with a uni-knot. But, I now just buy 3XX strong hooks and not buying cheap hooks that bend...

[@wileycoyote3404]

What size Penn reel is it that you caught that first snapper? 6500 or above?

[@SaltyKayak]

That was my new Penn Battle II 8000 with 100 lb braid and 100 lb leader with probably a 7/0 circle hook.

[@BTWoods11]

What size is that spin fisher v you got?

[@SaltyKayak]

+beau woods .. hi beau.. that is a 10500.. a mighty slab of beef for sure..

[@legitcali2txval931]

gear does matter nowadays I guess but do you think 300 years ago people we're worrying about spinning or open cast stuff you know whati mean. but any who no disrespect to the sponsors or great fishermen out there just trying to put out a point about... it's about the experience and having fun not just materialistic things

[@fuerstmetternich9227]

Edgar'sMiran Valencia people just handlined aboard ⛵ or canoes, lol.... Or in the surf....

[@BlackWarriorLures]

So these circle hooks, the fish really hooks themselves?

[@SaltyKayak]

That's what I keep telling the fish but they just don't listen like the 'environmentalists' say. I used to hate those 'no catchum' hooks. Let me put my sarcasm aside and say that they were designed to help keep from 'belly' hooking the fish and causing mortality.. and they certainly do that. If everything works as intended, the fish inhales the bait, turns away and the hook is supposed to glide into the corner of the mouth, rotate and hook the fish. It is a beautiful thing when it works. Over years of having to use circle hooks (because NOAA and SAFMC rules say when bottom fishing we have to use circle hooks) I have increased my catch ratio from about 25% to upwards of maybe 60%. Years ago, studies were done using professional fishermen and even when everything was done exactly as the environmentalists said to do, the hookup ratio (compared to J-hooks) never exceeded around 78% (As my memory serves me.. I read the report many years ago) But, it is my opinion that I actually PREFER to use circle hooks now because I catch a LOT of fish and it is 1.) more sporting and 2.) causes far less mortality than J-hooks. Also, I have increased my catch ratio by increasing the size of my circle hooks. If you successfully caught a 10 lb Red Snapper using a 3/0 J-hook, you drastically reduce your catch ratio by using a 3/0 circle hook. But by upsizing to a 5/0 or even an 8/0 circle hook, you might be able to attain a 75% hookup ratio for the same size fish.

[@myoutdooradventures21]

What size hook do you use for your vermillion? 3/0 or do you use bigger?

[@SaltyKayak]

Hello moda, I 'normally' use a 4/0 but, I have had great 'luck' when using Sabiki with 1/0 hooks. Sometimes catching 2 at a time.

[@myoutdooradventures21]

SaltyKayak Thank you for the answer, going out with a friend Saturday and wanted to up my tackle variety. Appreciate the knowledge.

[@gk621]

Hi Salty, Have you tried 2XX Gami circle hooks? They are pretty strong and hold up good to 40-50 pound stripers up North

[@SaltyKayak]

+GEORGE K .. Hi George, I have a couple packs.. actually a bunch of packs of Gami 5/0 both circle and Octopus. The ones that I started doubling were both Gami 5/0 circles including the one that broke.. I am finding that there is a definite size threshold even for these Gami 5/0 hooks.. somewhere around 25" to 27".. Any Red Snapper above 27" OVER or CLOSE to structure, where I have to lock the drag down tight, will bend or break the hook. I am certain that if I caught a 30" RS over a flat bottom, I could play him and let him run.. peel off drag.. and let him wear himself out and not bend or break a hook.

[@peterminutti7637]

Hi....love to see your techniques and amazing catches....you are my teacher...! Did my sabikis arrive already..? Greetings.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Peter Minutti .. no Peter and I have been wondering why? Did you send me a tracking #?

[@jasonnichols1099]

Did you find any kind of new hooks you like?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jason Nichols Actually, I bought some 6/0 Mustad Ultra Point Beak Bait Hooks. I may see if I can get them in 7/0 and 8/0 and in circle hooks too...

[@kayakjohn9665]

What brand and type of hook do you use?

[@SaltyKayak]

I actually now prefer Gamakatsu hooks and i buy them in packs of 25.

[@jeannerowlett3707]

I subscribed right around to the 21:15 spot...good analogy.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jeanne Rowlett .. Hi Jeanne,, now you are making me go and see why you subscribed at 21:15.. LOL... ok let me go and see... Got it. You are going to LOVE one of my upcoming videos.. but it will have to be a 'just right' kind of non-windy day. Since you appear to be a Christian, I am going to let you.. my sister.. in on it before it happens. It will be a similar analogy as in this video... but with an incredible twist. About 3 years ago after a strong storm, I went down to the beach to see what shells the storm had washed up.. I like to collect the nicer ones for the back deck and for the grand kids to play with.. crafts and things, when they come down. I also pick up some of the trash that floats in and deposit in the trash cans on my way out. Well, a heavily barnacle encrusted wine bottle had been deposited on the beach and I picked it up and kept it thinking it would look cool on the back deck. And there it sat for the last 3 years until about a month ago when I accidentally bumped it and it fell and rolled on the ground knocking just about all of the dried barnacles off. Well, it now just looked like an old wine bottle and I picked it up and was just about to toss it in the trash can when I noticed something in the neck of the bottle... and you will just have to wait and find out what I saw when I do the video.. yes it is precisely like what is concealed in our Bible and you will understand when you see it. And no, I haven't removed the cork.. it is still a mystery.

[@PescayCazaUSA]

Nice !!! I always enjoy your videos !!!

[@russellkrenek6133]

I'll have to try that double circle hook trick.thought Florida was gonna do a red fish season here soon.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Russell Krenek .. we have Red Drum all season here in State waters.. but it is true, we have to go and find them. Right now, they seem mostly back in the lagoons but I like to fish for them in the Fall when they come out to the jetty areas and get in that fresh clean sea water. Seems to 'clean' them up and they look healthier.

[@Thewrightstuff777]

Incredible rare fish once again... I pray they'll rethink the fishing regulations on red snapper!

[@SaltyKayak]

+Kevin Wright .. Hi Kevin, I think it is apparent that the Red Snapper problems are NOT a concern about rebuilding the stock but to control the fishermen... Maybe once we get a new administration, there will be appointed true fishermen/women into the proper agencies and not politicians.. who direct money to their friends and organizations.

[@griffinpeterson5513]

you just seem like the nicest old dude ever, you'd prolly be a bomb ass uncle

[@SaltyKayak]

+Lolz EZ ... Thanx LE, I certainly have lived a very active life. Been around the world side to side and top to bottom, 10 years in the military, archaeology, metal detecting, reading, studying, built probably 50 computers, owned an easy dozen boats, got lost in the wilderness a couple of times, had to survive on berries, .. full and a half life.

[@maxberns5791]

+SaltyKayak lmao you've had an awesome life and u still do XD

[@DrMad-qe3pr]

Try the Mustad Demon 3x stronger circle hooks. Recently landed a 200 lb sandbar shark using them ( size 7/0) also landed lots of big snappers and groupers ( same size 7/0) with no problems. Nice video though, I like that you are showing the strikes and waiting for them. Best of luck.

[@freshANDhesh]

Have you ever tried teasers tied a foot or 2 above your hook?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Christopher Ray .. No.. not yet.. but tell me why I might want to try a teaser?

[@703fishing3]

+SaltyKayak it usually gets the fishes attention and they also bite it to so you can get 2 possibly. Very effective on flounder.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Fishing With Joseph I will see if there are any KZbin videos.. of just how to do it...Never done it before...but also flounder have been pretty scarce around here this year...

[@NoahTheGolfGuy]

hey! I'll be heading out to the Keys April 15-17th with my dad, we are planning on doing some surf fishing and pier fishing there as well as some jet skiing... any tips or tricks you know of? I'm not too familiar with keys fishing...

[@SaltyKayak]

+noah bailey .. Hi noah, neither am I but there are a lot of people and videos on KZbin of people fishing in the keys. My advice.. watch a bunch and see what they are doing and using and copy them....

[@NoahTheGolfGuy]

+SaltyKayak I thought I heard in one of your videos that you were in the keys, then watched this video and heard Daytona... my bad :)

[@minecraftlover1020]

When did u get a spinfisher

[@SaltyKayak]

+minecraftlover1020 ... a friend gave it to me about 6 weeks ago. He knows I am saving every penny towards getting a newer/safer boat and just gave me a SSV 10500... love it...!

[@minecraftlover1020]

looks great

[@BigRock804]

Hi: It looked like you had some great FUN on this fishing trip. I am glad you had fun and learned a new way to catch the big ones. I am not talking about the sharks. Ha, Ha. Did I see something new on your boat today. To the right of your control station have you added an antenna? If so how is it working? Have Fun but be careful.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Csbinet Maker .. Hi CM, I have had that VHF radio on the boat probably for a year now but don't always put the antenna up. But, I also carry a backup hand held VHF radio in case the main doesn't work.. as I am getting older.. I hope I am getting wiser.. LOL

[@Hydrayak]

Where are you fishing? North Gulf? Panama City area?

[@SaltyKayak]

+HydraYak Outdoors... Hello Hydra, I am fishing out of Ponce Inlet right next to Daytona Beach...

[@Knotrockets]

wow a lot of experts here in the comments, question on the stainless steel hook issue, is tinned ok for the fish

[@SaltyKayak]

Hello ss, tinned and any coating that doesn't inhibit the rusting out of the hook is okay. It is illegal to use stainless steel hooks at our reefs and have caught fish with both SS hooks in them and regular hooks in them and every one of the regular hooks were in some stage of rusting away. I caught one Red Drum that when cleaning, I found the remains of 2 halves of a nearly completely rusted out hook. Also, 2 years ago, I was out at our reef #11 and had on a very specific brand of 10/0 circle hook with a grunt on it and it got hammered, big fight and I lost the battle. 10 days later, I went back to that exact same GPS spot at this section of the reef and dropped down ANOTHER expensive 10/0 circle hook with a grunt on it and it too got slammed. The battle was different this time as I got the Red Snapper up to the surface to measure and release but not before being able to remove and keep my old circle hook from 10 days previous. What I found when examining the hook was that nearly 1/8" of the tip of the hook was already rusted off AND the barb on the hook was no longer sharp and was rounded off and dull and it was easy to remove from the side of the mouth. I have no doubt that the hook would have completely rusted out within a month or 2 whereas stainless would have been there forever.

[@_georgeprince]

What type of stabilizer is used in these videos? Compact gimbal?

[@woodsnwateroutdooradventur9813]

+George Prince Sony Cams has a Steady Shot setting and its amazing how stable the image is.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Hooked Up Fishing .. Hooked up is correct.. Sony is supposed to have one of the best software image stabilization on the market...

[@_georgeprince]

+Hooked Up Fishing Thanks!

[@_georgeprince]

+SaltyKayak Thank you both!

[@Chevytrucx]

How many feet is your cast net? Can you show us one of your techniques one day?

[@SaltyKayak]

+FedoraTipper69 .. I think my cast net is just a 6' (12' spread).. and until the bait begins showing up in earnest, I will use the Sabiki at the reefs to get my bait....

[@gosoxyankeehater1]

Lol funny how the world works you want a bigger boat I'd take the boat you have now and someone would love to have my kayak. Great vids

[@SaltyKayak]

+gosoxyankeehater1 .. yeah, over the years, I went from smaller too bigger to smaller to really small.. kayaks and canoe, back to small then up a little and now up a little more. Just all depends on ability, desire and destination.

[@taik30]

Hey mate what reel and rod are you using ?

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi taik30, I primarily like the Shakespeare Ugly Stik Medium Action BWS1101 and Ugly Stik Heavy Action BWS1102 but also have started using the Ugly Stik Tiger Lite. All of my regular reels are the 6000 series of Penns. I have 2 Penn Pursuit 6000's and one Penn Battle (just broke the bail arm) and a new Penn Battle II 6000 that I have yet to get salt water on (tomorrow's that day). I also have a Penn Spinfisher SSV 10500 (big reel) and a conventional Penn 320GT that I use when getting VERY serious about bottom thugs that keep spanking me and breaking me off.

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

Great videos always! Could you tell us which camera are you using?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jorge Silvestrini .. Hi Jorge, I am using a Sony HDR-AS100v.. nice small cam with excellent quality.

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

SaltyKayak It is a great camera - and I see you just reaching back for the switch. How do you have it on you? Is there a mount?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Jorge Silvestrini .. Hi Jorge, I have a rectangular piece of Velcro sewn onto my hat and the other side of the Velcro glued onto the cam. All I have to do is slap it on my hat and go...

[@JorgeSilvestrini]

SaltyKayak SMART - perfect - I saw the camera and it comes with a great waterproof case. It's not too expensive either - like you said, the quality is great - rivals the GoPro - keep the great videos coming!

[@robb4570]

Saltys Deadly Double..... OUTSTANDING !!!!

[@RTIIadventures]

Welcome back !!!!

[@troy1991]

Where are you from sir?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Troy G .. Hi Troy, I live in New Smyrna Beach, Fl but I was born in Indiana, lived in Canada for awhile and moved here from North Carolina.

[@henrystyle4879]

What model ugly stick are you using?

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi AH, I use the BWS 1101 and 1102 plus I now am also using an Ugly Stik called Tiger Lite and like it also....

[@henrystyle4879]

Medium lite or medium heavy?

[@SaltyKayak]

The 1101 is the medium action and the 1102 is a heavy action.. both one piece and 7' long. Don't get a 2 piece.. the weakest spot is where the 3 halves join.

[@TheJrn210]

Where is that saltykayak?

[@saltlife316]

I live in palmbay/Melbourne area and boy I wish I had a boat and could be doing some of the fishing you do, its atleast fun to watch though

[@SaltyKayak]

+saltlife316 .. well saltlife316.. once I get an upsized boat, I will put this one up for sale.. but it may be awhile...

[@saltlife316]

kayak is all I can afford lol

[@SaltyKayak]

+saltlife316 ..a kayak is what I had for a good number of years...

[@saltlife316]

its great... I just envy you guy actually catching fish the river isn't working for me. I watch your videos and any of them and as good as my best day in last 20 years.....as they said in jaws I think we r gonna need a bigger boat

[@SaltyKayak]

+saltlife316 .. Ha.. I am uploading another video right now and you will see why.. I really need a bigger/safer boat..!

[@davids.8346]

Great video salty. How far out you this time? Glad the weather held up for you

[@SaltyKayak]

+David S. .. Hi David.. about 12 to 14 miles...

[@davids.8346]

I can't believe those reds are so thick on those artificial reefs!

[@SaltyKayak]

+David S. .. even more so when I drop my underwater cams down.. you can not imagine all the RS covering just about every foot of every artificial reef...

[@adam9236]

The main thing is that your having fun but You need to get better hooks and if the fish wants to run you gotta let it.regardless of structure or not at least let it run a little .you have it tight all the way

[@soccersucker12345678]

I wish I hAd the money to donate love the videos

[@SaltyKayak]

Every little bit helps especially with all the cash I have had to spend recently just to get the boat back in fishing shape and safety shape.. paypal.me/Saltykayak here is a link if you want to donate..

[@reidberridge5465]

Can you do a video on cast netting I would like to see how you do it keep it up I'm loving that you are doing what you are doing

[@SaltyKayak]

+Reid Berridge .. Hi Reid... that would be a blooper show for sure. I only have a small cast net and even though I always have it on the boat, if I am going off shore, I don't throw it as I will catch my bait using the Sabiki. So far, there hasn't been a good showing of bait coming thru the Inlet here at Ponce so throwing the cast net is unnecessary work... bait seems late this year.

[@alexmoscone1115]

What part of Florida?

[@SaltyKayak]

+Alex Moscone .. Hi Alex, I fish out of Ponce Inlet near Daytona Beach..

[@alexmoscone1115]

very nice thanks for the response

[@SaltyKayak]

+Alex Moscone .. you're welcome...!

[@wayway9366]

Hi salty! I was just wondering what rod and reel you are using? Love the vids. Keep up the good work and God bless!

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi WT, I use a pretty wide variety of reels and poles but I honestly have to admit that my fav pole is my OLD Ugly Stik BWS1101. It is a 7' Medium Action pole and has pulled up everything from small bait on Sabiki rigs to 7' massive sharks and hasn't broken. I also like the Penn Battle II 6000 reel and the 8000 reel. Of course all my rods are ONE PIECE because I learned early on that the 'convenience' of a 2 piece rod to be able to easier carry, is badly offset by the weakest point in the rod.. right at the joint. If you catch a big fish or bend a 2 piece pole in a tight U...it will break at the joint first so always buy a 1 piece. I also use 100 lb braid PowerPro because of the kind of fish I catch and the structure I am fishing over. However, I will vary my leader strength from 50 lb to 100 lb mono and occasionally I will use wire leader...

[@louiswise5959]

Saw you n John at the jetty the other day

[@SaltyKayak]

+Louis Wise .. Hi Louis, if it was us, you didn't see us for long.. I haven't have any good catches at the jetty since last year and I am waiting for the Black and Red Drum to show up.. then I will be around the jetty a lot more...

[@louiswise5959]

+SaltyKayak Wednesday you were coming in it was rough at the jetty I'm in 2610Proline.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Louis Wise ... ahhh, I remember you.. we had just gone thru a washing machine on the way back in.. Proline is one of the boats I will be looking into as an upgrade.. But in the 19' to 21' range....

[@louiswise5959]

+SaltyKayak Thats exactly the way I described the day lol. Proline nice boat. Btw your motor gave you away.

[@SaltyKayak]

+Louis Wise ..hehehe.. Yeah, I've had both Mercs and Johnsons and can tell 'older' models when they are passing.. just by the sound.

[@theinspirationruum2084]

love your energy

[@SaltyKayak]

Hi FF... it always seem to happen that the next day is a 'recovery day' where my 'energy' batteries need to recharge for the next adventure. That is why I am glad to be able to sit at the computer and just answer the many comments from the videos... and I really try to comment on all pertinent comments. But FF, I also have to admit, when I sit down in this chair and begin editing the videos, I begin thinking about the next adventure..

[@ernestoxavier4769]

The fact that he's not using the drag bothers me so much

[@SaltyKayak]

It shouldn't.. and if you fished over these reefs, to successfully pull these bigger Red Snappers away from these piles of cement culverts, you HAVE to lock the drag down as much as possible. In the next video (uploading now) I try to explain the reasons.. I have had to learn the hard way.. after several years of 'doing it right' and using drag and losing 90% of the fish, now I get 75% or more to the boat. Fishing here, in this kind of structure, you HAVE to break the rules. Matter of fact, I have a display in my 'man cave' of all the hooks I have removed from Snapper (including lengths of mono attached) of fishermen who hadn't discovered how to fish these gnarly conditions.

[@mirrorimagemaskart3039]

Man what are the #'s lol Good spot. It's a 50/50 shot but I would give some drag and a larger hook.I HATE circle hooks myself but it's law here in FL.Looks like your having fun.

[@teamchaoskillers]

awesome videos, what type of gear do you use

[@SaltyKayak]

mostly mid range Penn reels and medium and heavy action Ugly Stiks. But, I have been upgrading my line and now have 100 lb Powerpro on nearly every reel but alter my leader strength from 60 lb to 100 lb. My hooks range from 5/0 to 10/0 3X circle hooks.

[@masonkong7164]

can you move the angle to the right so we don't see our face

[@SaltyKayak]

After 534 fishing videos, I would have thought you would be used to seeing 'our' face.

[@RawOutdoors_]

next time you go fishing bring a block of chum, that should attract fish and if your lucky some ballyo. if you net some wof those that is mutton candy! tight lines!

[@RawOutdoors_]

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