The Big Pine Key Fishery Is Awesome - Mullet Chunks For The Win.

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Storms are brewing and the conditions weren't right for any type of sight fishing, so I switched to an old strategy of pitching chunk baits into cuts and holes. With the Mullet run in full swing and the Mullet Snagger 8000, grabbing a couple of Mullet for cut bait has been never easier.
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KEY WEST KAYAK FISHING: Equipment Used
The RODS AND REELS:
1) Esky Rods - Spinning 7' (Med 12-15lb Saltwater) - Slow Parabolic Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(8) and Reel Seat.
- Quantum Cabo 4000
-20lb Power Pro
2) Esky Rods - Spinning 7' (Med/Hvy 15-20lb Saltwater) - Fast Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(8) and Reel Seat.
- Quantum Cabo 5000
-30lb Power Pro
3) Esky Rods - Spinning 7' (Med 12-15lb Saltwater) - Med Fast Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(8) and Reel Seat.
- Quantum Cabo 6000
-50lb Power Pro
4) Esky Rods - Spinning 6'4" (25-30lb Saltwater) - Mod-Fast Action - Solid Carbon - Fuji Guides(9) and Reel Seat.
- Shimano Torium 16
-65lb Power Pro
Esky Rods
920 B Kennedy Drive
Key West, Fl 30040
305-896-4637
[e-mail]
www.eskyrods.com/
The Kayaks
1) 2010 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140.
2) 2012 Hobie Adventure Island w/ Outboard Motor Mount
- 2010 Suzuki 2.5 HP 4-Stroke Outboard
- Lowrance Hook-5
The Rods/Reels (RETIRED)
1) 7' MH Shimano Teramar, TMS-X70MH, Line Wt. 10-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-1 1/2oz, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Extra Fast
- Penn Conflict 4000
- Power Pro 20lb
- Power Pro 10lb
- Andes 15lb pink mono
2) 7' H Shimano Teramar, TMS-F70H, Line Wt. 15-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-2oz, Power: Heavy, Action: Med Fast
- Penn Conflict 6000
- Power Pro 65lb
3) 5'8" XH Shimano Treval Jigging Trigger Rod, TVC-58XH, Line Wt. 80-200, Lure Wt, 160 - 270grams, PowerExtra Heavy
- Shimano Torium 16
- Power Pro 65lb
4) 7'6" M Hurricane Calico Jack IM7, CAJ-457, Line Wt. 8-17lb, Lure Wt 3/8-3/4oz, Power: Medium
- Shimano Solstace 4000 FI
- Power Pro 20lb
5) 6' Ande Tournament Stand Up Rod, ASU-601A SDRMH, Line Wt. 20-50, Power: Medium Heavy
- Shimano TLD-30A 2-Speed
- Power Pro 65lb
6) 6'6" Shimano Trevala, TVC-66MH, Line Wt. 50-100lb, Jig Wt 50-100g, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Medium Fast
- Abu Garcia 6500C3
- Power Pro 30lb
7) 7' Shimano Trevala, TVC-70ML, Line Wt. 20-50lb, Jig Wt 55-135g, Power: Medium Light, Action: Medium Fast
- Abu Garcia 6500C3
- Power Pro 30lb
Plus a few other misc saltwater rigs that are used sparingly and some Bass rigs which I won't use in salt water.
Cast Nets
-5' 3/8" Plastic enclosed weights
-6' 3/16" Super Spreader SS-1000 1 lb per foot
-7' 3/8" Mako 1lb per foot
Filming
GoPro Hero 8 Black
GoPro Hero 4 Black with Sennheiser MKE2 Elements waterproof microphone.
GoPro Hero 4 Silver
GoPro Hero 3 Black
Panasonic G7
-14-42mm F3.5-5.8
-20mm F1.7
Software: Adobe Premeire Elements and Photoshop Elements
The Car - 1997 Honda Civic Hatchback DX
The Motorcycle - 1997 BMW F650
Header Graphic Created By: Jeff Kaphingst (www.jeffthedesigner.com) (www.rack30.com)

[@RadReelingFishing]

You found a honey hole there. Nice multiple species day with some big fish catches too.

[@goonch7956]

Just love your videos. PA guy. I camped at the lodge in Big Pine in February of 2006, and 2007. Loved it. Hooked into a goliath grouper just like that in the creek north of the blimp on Cudjoe key, pulled the anchor through the mud, pulled the kayak about 100ft, got wrapped up in the mangroves and broke the line. Next year, I just used a sharpened broom handle through the trolley ring and held in any soft bottom areas better than the anchor. I saw sharks, turtles, dolphins, manatees swimming by. Hooked a tarpon on No Name bridge, jumped, broke the line. Cought dozens of different species. Cooked up snappers, and grunts. Great fishing all over. Going back to this January to Key Largo, and Crystal River.

[@danielgriffis9759]

"Holy mackerel, that was my snook!" Lol. Love it.

[@IAmmlskOG]

Big Pine Key has always been, and hopefully will always be, my #1 favorite.

[@skunkyaawax4546]

Man, that laugh when you got the Goliath out from the mangroves was contagious!! Nice battle

[@michaelromero5072]

I swear I was helping you fight that Goliath grouper. I found myself leaning to the right when your anchor let up!

[@eddyballester8990]

Wow Steve... epic show! A fav of mine for sure! Thanks. Looking forward to your next show. Keep safe.

[@artkitzmiller957]

I love when greedy Steve makes an appearance, you know CHAOS is right behind him! ;)

[@kynndarrnwilliamson7073]

CHAOS knows no bounds lol

[@rdavis1929]

Awesome Day!! Thanks for the Video

[@BStavFishing]

This is great! I’m coming to Marathon for the month in February 2025! I could definitely use some direction if it’s not to much trouble.

[@RH-qk5lt]

Great fishing day. Glad you're having success and sharing your new home location

[@Mugsey23]

Got me dying laughing from commentary lol !!!! That must of been one hell of a snook sighting. Then the Goliath fight lol you tha mannnn

[@SuperBaconFishing]

I live in O.C, CA, fishing here is nothing like Florida fishing, all I can do is dream of fishing there, and watch your videos, lol!

[@SuperReasonable]

Beaaaaauuuuuuuutiiiifuuuuuuullll day in the Florida Keys.. great video Steve

[@RedfishInc]

I love that you got an ad in for Esky rods while fighting the grouper.

[@68air]

Dude---you rock! I was just down in Marathon. Stayed close to the Turtle Hospital. Will look for you next time I am there.

[@reinaldogalvez5284]

Hey it’s been a while sense I have seen your video’s and sure enough there’s no disappointment with them. I am from Cuba, lived in Miami, move to N. Carolina the beaches are beautiful here but not like a. Florida. I wish I had the time to meet you and hit the flats with you some day! Great video love them all.

[@manmarvel]

eyyyy i knew ya just had to get used to the new spots awesome!!!

[@scottmckenna9164]

Mom died on Clearwater beach Nov. '89 I want to go back to the south where I did alot of growing up. Saltwater, freshwater fishing all around the bay and neighborhood. Scent in the water, snakes in the hamock, clams on the flats and sand dollars at the beach. No coconuts till Miami.

[@windowclean100]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Pretty sweet day on the water

[@CaptTsnell]

I saw you today !!!!

[@Tide12NC]

I liked your channel for a while now. But when you hit 6 commercials in 20mins, I can’t hang. Congrats on the catches.

[@albertapikewalleye6833]

Nice job on that fish bro

[@MrDbeatty52003]

That was a great catch with the grouper!

[@alancastellon9225]

so happy i watched this man great tips and great fishing! going to use this technique in flamingo

[@jakewkayakfishing8457]

Nice action👍 Reds usually show up eventually when you have little snapper picking at your bait.

[@fishonkayakadventure]

if you put your rod tip down in the water once you hook up, your line is less likely to get wrapped up and broken off on the mangrove roots.

[@manuelfuertes5875]

Awesome catch

[@hubertsandot4314]

You have an excellent channel! And you know your stuff. Coming to Marathon in April with my kayak and fly rods would be fun to meet Frenchfly

[@TravisDoesKayakFishing]

Nice kayak🐠

[@pakde8002]

Two casts two on the board! Didn't you ever hear about not counting your mullet until they're in the boat?😂😂😂

[@bigbadbri08]

Crazy little spot brother

[@fishingwithsauce]

Nice vid!! Love the channel

[@fishbluewater]

Great video! Keep up the great work

[@TheForastero8]

Was it me or the camera was a little off? Couldn't see the magroves well. Excellent job there. Two days ago I lost a battle in the magroves, but I do handline fishing.

[@wjstewdog]

Epic battle

[@annuet6454]

2:57 “Shark bait” Me- “Hoo ha ha”

[@brandonmann4652]

Theres some 150+ pound goliaths in Spanish channel strait out from ramp. I caught one off hobie back in july at night super fun

[@johnhicks2974]

Great video Steve! Sometimes I wonder why you position so close to the mangroves, wouldn’t it be easier if you were say 15’ further away 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@cullenbigd]

1 for 3 in my book lol Just teasing, I will be buying couple of those trebles from you

[@pumpkinheadzj-o437]

Greedy Steve strikes again!..if only for a moment. Gotta love it! 👌

[@ofwolves1532]

Thank you for saving the iguana, brotha. I love that shit. I’d have done the same. You got yourself a subscriber and I don’t even fish. Cheers, brotha! 🤙🏾

[@SurgeXI]

I'd be interested to see if a polarizing lens would help enough with the glare that the bait chase would be visible. That snook was exciting, but ill never know just *how* exciting cause of that dang glare aha

[@steveburch5113]

Dear Steve, FYI... Size Matters! lol. Great Vid

[@keithsterner4384]

Instead of cut mullet when targeting those nice snook try keeping a couple live 6 inch mullet as well as your pilchards snook can’t resist them live mullet sometimes

[@ralphpranckus7582]

Love your chanel Steve. I'm in BPK next month. Can you advise general area where you were fishing ?

[@AphexTwinII]

Only fisherman I know that doesn't eat fish.

[@TheFishingExperience916]

Catch and cook .....catch and cook ......catch and cook ......... 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@pthaynes]

Steve, when are you going to do a catch and cook? When you did the house tour, it appeared that you have an actual kitchen now.

[@dfrisbee1981]

Awesome video my man! Was wondering where I could put in my lil 14ft skiff around this area? Is there an actual spot to launch or do u just put in anywhere?

[@malaysiaangler6471]

Good

[@anthonydetmer]

Greedy Steve shirts next please!!!!! Lol

[@chucksmith5002]

I live here in Florida also wished I lived close to saltwater from where I live it`s a 100 miles in any direction to saltwater .

[@myfast5oh]

are there polarization filters for your go pro > would be nice to see what you see

[@TheFishingExperience916]

Im just going to ask ..... catch and cook please...!!!!please!!!!

[@marktaylor865]

1:47, fish jumps out of the water behind you.

[@AK2HI]

can you get mahi or tuna from your kayak or is that too far off shore?

[@marysir1]

Hey man

[@Jenniferlsweet]

So, being as loud as this is, does that effect if the fish bite

[@adamblum3096]

Steve where abouts were you in Big Pine?

[@johnrickards1908]

Man, call that snagger the 'Mullet/Bunker Beast' and you'd sell twice as many! Put my cheque in the post😂

[@msacco175]

Bad filming today steve

[@msacco175]

Cmon Steve’s film fish not the life jacket. Al vid

[@tomedwards159]

what's wrong with the cast net?

[@gkny4045]

You should rig some horizontal rod storage on your outrigger frame. That way you aren’t hassling with them while in battle

[@MK-gd2ny]

I respect the desire to fish in tough conditions… but I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to remove a Goliath grouper from the water…

[@tomterrific2018]

How about 8000 with less weight ?

[@ColdieHU]

Wait, you use a leader that can carry twice as much as your main line? o.O Shouldn't that be the other way around? In case the line breaks you don't loose too much main line and the fish doesn't swim off with who knows how many feet of line hanging out of its mouth.

[@markmead1830]

Up here in the NE when we snag Bunker for Striped Bass we us an egg sinker snag rig. I think you'd like it to so you get the big treble hook and can adjust the weight as needed. www.onthewater.com/bunker-bass-beaches

[@conflictortiz8906]

Cast net would be better

[@Echodh2]

Why don't you ever eat the redfish? They're delicious

[@stephenbrunner482]

We cannot see anything with your camera on your hat! Come on, man (Stevc)

[@nelsonlima776]

wrong with microphone

[@windowclean100]

Look like it had rain water in it

[@gerrithorn4593]

Your sound is terrible bro. I love you stuff but please get you self a microphone. I think it will help to grow your channel.

[@wg8847]

Cant believe this video..cant see a dam thing..get a real job.

[@nelsonlima776]

Log way too long try to keep it 15 minutes way too long sorry