Wahoo and Yellowfin tuna on a Rough Windy Hawaiian day | Penn Spinfisher 6 8500

It was a Saturday morning and despite having work in the afternoon I hit the water. My friend and I had been eyeing the forecast and it looked like the last day before the wind was going to pick up. It was supposed to be 14-18 knots and 4ft swell. On the way out in the dark we could tell that it was going to be a little rougher than expected. As the sun came up and we could see the conditions and we decided to make it as short of a trip as possible. We easily caught bait and I filled my bait tubes with 5 opleu each. I set out my first long bait on wire and then my short. The current was ripping pretty hard and after about 40 minutes I was thinking we would be going home with a big donut. I had drifted a couple hundred feet in that time and started moving back. I opened the bail on my long bait and the line seemed to peel off a little faster than my bait could move. I closed the bail and I was on. It was fighting a little weird and I wasn’t sure if I had a needlefish at first or later on a tuna or wahoo. I had the fish at my 50ft leader and I strained to see it in the water. With waves and the ripples I wasn’t able to tell it was a wahoo until it popped up right by my kayak. Knowing there wasn’t enough light to get a good picture I kage’d him and brought him in the kayak. It had a big scar near the tail and a broken dorsal fin as well. At some point after catching bait I managed to lose one of my bait tubes despite it being in a carabineer. It must have slipped out, but the para cord might have broke as well. Either way the bait tube sailed off with 4 live baits inside. During the fight I managed to drown my other bait and after switching it I set it out at my 200ft mark. Shortly after I put the wahoo in my fish bag I heard a buzz as something hit my long bait. I picked up the rod thinking that I missed the fish. I left my bait out there hoping the wahoo would come back for the other half. After a few seconds I started reeling in the slack and the fish was still on. I opened my bail to let it run as life like as possible. It was maybe 3 seconds later it stopped taking line and I closed the bail. I could feel that something was chomping on it so I put the reel into live liner mode. Once the fish started to run again I clicked off the live liner mode and I was on. It felt tiny like I had hooked a kawa kawa (Bonita) or a small yellow fin as I brought the fish to my leader. I pulled it right to within 20 feet of the kayak and then it must have realized it was hooked. It was another yellow fin screaming off line in desperation. Once I got the fish close again I saw that it was only hooked by the stinger and I stood a good chance of losing the fish. I chilled out a little bit and waited for it to wear it self out. The rest of the story won't fit here, but you can find it over on my instagram.
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[@yaekolokahi]

I would love for you to do a tutorial on how you tie your rigs. What knot you prefer what braid, mono, hook, etc. that would be super helpful

[@timadams3486]

You are the man. That's rough enough even for a boat great video thanks

[@colec253]

Thought the waves were gonna get you while fighting that wahoo. Your massive nuts must have stabilized the kayak.

[@kayakfishingrodeo]

Bro!!! You're a mad man!! Getting it done in the middle of no where out on rough seas!!! Legend

[@tassosmanolas5344]

Tassos Manolas. Athens Greece. I love your fishing trips .This type of stripes appear when they are in danger .An old fisherman told me that .Keep fishing .Thank You.

[@bobzack9750]

Thanks Dan, Can’t believe how much I look forward to each and every video. I agree with other fan that would like to see a video on tying your various rigs, also maybe a read on a fish finder vid. Appreciate very much as usual. Thanks again, Bob Zack

[@60watergr]

Rough day at the sea but the result made it look so good! :)

[@AfraidOfLight]

Love the grind. When I get stationed in Hawaii definitely modeling my set up after yours.

[@austinredondo6100]

Sheesh I love when you post, tough conditions but you still balled out

[@vxphan2601]

Nice video. It makes you feel that you are alive.....:). I cannot wait to do the same this summer in the Gulf of Mexico soon.

[@alejandroriffo6177]

what good shots crack !! 🤙🏼🎣🚣🏻‍♂️ Regards.

[@brianbelson9462]

Loved watching the underwater footage of tuna #2...it tucked its fins and took off like a bullet

[@robertvelasco5681]

Awesome Video!!

[@fishhunt9874]

Almost “Victory At Sea” conditions for your yak, but what an epic trip. Hooking up when you were trying to pass off that shibi was just showing off though man😉🤙🏼

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Lol I shouldn’t have had a line out at that point 😂. The kayak was very tippy with around 80lbs in the fish bag. I was glad my friend was out there to take some of it.

[@ocrun6765]

You caught some nice ones. 🤙

[@bidcashcc]

Nice video! Thank you!

[@fisherbuali784]

Very nice video *****👍

[@stefanocappai8676]

epic! you never get bored...

[@japinoybettajapan]

Nice catch boss

[@slv3363]

so sick u hook bradda up with that shibi and kawa! bonus they got to see u hookup... respect!

[@scalp13]

Nice!!! Some fish need to be frozen before being eated, Hope you are safe.

[@surfboardshack3327]

Absolutely slayed! 🔨 🔨

[@ryant651]

Narly trip for an awesome time!

[@anthonyemmm]

Dude nice catch

[@KillerBeeOutdoors]

Miised this one while in Panama! Back on track now bro!

[@GrimReaper68440]

This video was the best.

[@terrenceshibata2983]

Man! Kailua is rough! Been out there in that kind of conditions.

[@hercamer]

Looks like bad weather produced some nice fish.

[@AllAboutAnythingAAA]

What a nice fishing experience 👌😀. I love this video. Just subscribed for next visits. Keep in touch 😀bro.

[@vaibhavsawant3085]

Awesome 👏

[@danielpaulus382]

underwater of that Wahoo was incredible

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks dan 🤙

[@fierceflyer5]

Those were some angry seas

[@malaysiaangler6471]

nice video

[@RobMadrigal]

Some good action! When you coming back to Hawaii? 🤙🏽

[@TheMisfits424]

Not sure if you’re still in Georgia or if you want to target Red Snapper, but there is a really fun tournament in Navarre FL on June 19th. It’s called GOAT kayak fishing tournament. I can almost guarantee a limited of snapper every day.

[@jonyer1980]

I just copied your DIY rod holders. Now I'm back in love with my Revo13

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Nice bro. Really soups it up. Had mine off the other day and I was wondering what happened to my kayak 😂. Wish they were lighter, I might need to remake the set up at some point.

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@@FlyingFish_TV this is my creation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJC8hqV6i8SUjJo I'm really pleased with your invention I thank you so much. I was about to install a yakattack GT90+backing plate on the gunnels like some other did, but then I saw your idea by chance, which was easier and simpler, though. No need to drill or making holes on the deck or any delicate areas and this is way cheaper too. I'll be sharing your channel with my fishing buddies. The only drawback its adds 4/5 pounds to the overall with and makes it a bit heavier indeed, but I still prefer it over OB.

[@HungerStrikeOutdoors]

Those conditions are tough, but for some reason usually produce well.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Seems that way sometimes

[@HungerStrikeOutdoors]

@@FlyingFish_TV I've had a lot of luck in windy conditions at Mamala.

[@Bights-On-Fishing]

Best fishing video of the year! Which island are you on?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks Dicke! This was on Oahu

[@DMark25]

Never heard of worms in tuna but have heard of a specific one in Ono stomachs that seem to be in almost all of them. But in the south, guys say they always find them near the head. Same with Mahi's.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Oh yeah, right by the pec fin on all the wahoo I’ve caught. I wasn’t sure if the things on mahi were parasites

[@AnotherOneChannel404]

what kind of lure do you use for getting live bait mackerel?

[@rfphill]

I don't see your diy sail on the yak anymore, did you give up on it?

[@stegmandd]

Unless you edit it out, your hookup and landing ratios are incredible! What rigs are you using?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

I make all of my rigs. Wahoo are super frustrating. I like to use a #8 50lb spro swivel to 2 feet of 40lb single strand coffee colored wire. Top hook is attached to the wire with a haywire with with a loop. Stinger hook about 4” back from that haywire twist with no loop. I like a 2/0 or 3/0 main hook and a 3/0-5/0 stinger, both gamakatsu live bait hooks. I don’t edit out the misses if I get them on camera, I don’t run the cameras continuously so I miss some hits.

[@xinatwo5931]

Where where u fishing west side ?

[@brianh5652]

Nice job How do you not get all tangled up with suicide setup?lol. 2 lines out

[@lorenzoanzilotti3755]

Che canne sono??