Wahoo Time! - Kayak Fishing Australia

[@davidoyama9753]

Wow ! This was 6 yrs ago that you caught this big Yahoo ! Nice catch mate ! You have come along ways with your video and audio too ! Thanks Mate !

[@spencerjames5271]

Right on! Great catch Rod!

[@1royalwolf]

Would be happy to catch a fish like that on an offshore charter let alone a kayak. Awesome job mate

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

Why would anyone dislike this video!!! What a awesome catch. You are so lucky to catch wahoo in your waters. They are awesome eating fish. I have tried to catch one in Mexico but they are hard to catch.

[@KayakFrank]

Awsome Hoo! We call that here in the states "earning your stripes". Great runs those wahoo's.

[@vaughanp8420]

I keep watching this vid over and over......hopefully my first Wahoo this summer !!!

[@rokkitkit]

Yep, put in the kms and your in with a good chance.

[@TheGoldcolor]

super catch very nice color on fish , great length, epic

[@OzRemoteWorker]

Awesome work. Envy!

[@Bazilli]

Wahoo was one of the fish I wanted to catch when I was down in Florida Keys a couple years back, and I actually managed to catch one. It was the only fish on my "most wanted" list that I ended up getting though. The weather was really windy for most of the 3 weeks I was there so we spent a lot of the time in the Gulf. Only got out on the Atlantic side 4 or 5 times? I forget. Saw some good fish on the days we did get out, but I think our lack of knowledge wasn't helping put them in the boat. I'll be a little more prepared next time.

[@rokkitkit]

Yep, Wahoo are one fo the most amazing fish the catch, that first run is just the best!

[@charliemaddock3459]

the colours on him were awesome

[@Henry-fi9wp]

This video is the first time I´ve seen you swear Rod, I`ve been watching your videos back from March 2020

[@Howareyoudoe]

Haha, same. It's from so long ago, maybe he decided to go more PG when he noticed more kids were tuning in.

[@01ericowen]

There aren't many fish as fast as a Wahoo. I have seen those suckers tailwalk before. Awesome!

[@HuwKearney]

Cool vid mate nice hoo!!

[@smoothguy920]

Wow even these old videos are GREAT!

[@rokkitkit]

Oh man, a lot of the time I look at them and wish I could go back and re-edit them... but still cool looking back I guess.

[@smoothguy920]

RoKKiT KiT I'm here wondering when you're Chanel is going to blow up. Hopefully soon

[@zippy1911]

This dudes got great angles and editing skills even in the beginning. Not a lot of time messing the reels, paddling around, just the money shot's I would think a lot of folks would watch just for the "How To" aspect of it. It would work for any action content.

[@petalss5325]

And here I am.. to a video uploaded 7+ years ago. I'm sure I'm gonna be done with all ur uploads by the end of this week. ... when I was never close to fishing, kayaking or anything ocean-related my entire life! Haha that's a good looking fish. Anywaysss I need more videos. Keep them coming, Rod!

[@reubenpena3654]

.nice catch loving that stealth

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Reuben, yep the Stealth is the way forward with these teethy critters. straight in the hatch not on my lap :)

[@jonnywaselectric]

solid fish. What do you do if you catch a big one do you have ice in the storage box?

[@rokkitkit]

Most of my trips are early morning before work I don't bother with any ice as Im back in early and before the sun starts to get going.

[@harrisa2006]

awesome video

[@mikeysan6343]

Hey, love your clips. Couple of questions if you don't mind. When you are a fair way offshore like that do you have someone you can call for a tow in if the weather goes pear shaped on you? How long are you typically out for? I'm just starting out myself in Sydney and trying to get fit enough in my Hobie. Inshore only atm. Thanks

[@rokkitkit]

+Mikey San Hi Mike, thanks! I paddle out as far as around 8km but most trips are around 2 to 6km out. These days I usually go before work so I hit the water at first light and stay out to around 7.30am so around 3-4hrs... if the weather is good on my day off then a loner trip until around 11 is a good day. On the recent trip to Hawaii I paddled from 6.30am until around 2pm for 7 days strait, but that was a bit of an extreme situation and I was buggered by the end of it all... I always go out with my mobile phone and also have a VHF radio but have never needed to use them to be rescued, I would definitely recommend building up fitness and getting familiar with what conditions your comfortable with, the build on that. Good luck with it all :)

[@carolinakayakadventures270]

Beautiful fish!!

[@puertoricoflyfishing4084]

Wow! awesome video.

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Mate.

[@timquain5341]

Dude you are game to stick a Wahoos set of jaws between your legs!!! Screw that. The catching looks fun though. So keen to catch a pelagic.

[@adriaan8711]

Hi, another great video, was wanna ask if you trolling hard body lures how many meters of line u put out behind the yak? same question for livebaiting, thanks heaps!!

[@rokkitkit]

There is no perfect rule to it, I usually flick the bail arm and count 20 seconds for the first one and 30 for the next when paddling. But sometime less depending on what I'm fishing with. I have had hits within a few meters form the kayak so you never really know whats going to work on the day.

[@jordanvoglsinger280]

Hey mate, is that a penn beachmaster reel you have there? I have one the same and they are in beatable hahaha!!😂

[@rokkitkit]

Hey Jordan, this one was a Penn Jigmaster 500. They just keep going!

[@jordanvoglsinger280]

RoKKiT KiT yea they are great, nice catch bud

[@hossharton7017]

awesome videos by the way

[@ellenx9412]

thanks for sharing such cool vid!!

[@afout07]

crazy fish. it seems pretty sketchy pulling that thing into the kayak, i would have had to kill it in the water first

[@volkswatson]

Pac, what yak do you paddle? I love the huge storage area.

[@rokkitkit]

Its a Stealth Profisha 475. Made in South Africa. You just can't beat that big centre hatch. All the rods are safe inside fully rigged when launching through surf too. Cheers Rod

[@Aleadergear]

Great video, as always. But bring a net next time lol. Thx for sharing

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers Mate, yep I can use the net as a sail too :)

[@MrShlong50x]

Nice! Beautiful fish, how did you cook that beast up?

[@rokkitkit]

This one as a while ago so I can’t remember... hopefully a fresh one will be on the cards soon and I’ll do a few meals👍

[@omercan71]

mate you sure can multi task.. on ya.

[@zippy1911]

How much line did that beast run off on you in the beginning?

[@rokkitkit]

I can't remember on this fish but probably about 200m... I always use overheads for trolling with around 400-500m of braid just incase a big wahoo hits, have had them strip me close to the end of the spool in seconds. Crazy fast!

[@colechristian7528]

What kind of rod and reels are you using? And what lures to. Plz reply cheers mate

[@rokkitkit]

Hey Cole, In this video Im using a Penn Jigmaster 500 reel and an 10-15kg Uglystick gold rod. Up until recently the Jigmasters were my go to reel due to them being able to take such a beating on the kayak and still keep going. I now use Penn Fathoms and they seem to be coping well so far. I don't tow lures very often, they do work but in my area they don't have the same strike rate as baits. This fish was caught on a dead trolled pillchard. Rigged with 39lbs single strand wire. Cheers Rod

[@colechristian7528]

Thanks mate

[@jefftucker4422]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SeanvanderWalt]

Hey +RoKKiT KiT. How many times have you been slashed by makerel teeth ? Which was the worst one ? What recommendations do you have for newbies ? I reguarly view your videos. Great job mate.

[@rokkitkit]

+Sean van der Walt Hi Sean, I have been bitten through my fingernails by bonito a few times trying to put them on as lives and had lots of hooks in varies places but i'm always very conscious of the mackerel and wahoo teeth. A good set of long noes pliers are at hand for de hooking as tempting as it can be to try with your fingers its not worth the risk.

[@hossharton7017]

do you worry about sharks? do you use a shark shield? had any encounters in the past?

[@rokkitkit]

Cheers Mate, Yea I see sharks fairly regularly but they are generally only interested in a free feed of fish. I don't have a Shark Shield but some of the guys do use them... Im et to run into a monster 4 metre version though, that will get the blood pumping!

[@caranx89]

big fish!!you used "Rigged with 39lbs single strand wire" but whats long? here in spain the wahoo/peto in deep 100-300ft and 30-80lb: Would 39lb wire be enough?

[@rokkitkit]

My wire is usually around 30cm long. I have caught several Wahoo on 39lb no problems, but have also used 58lbs. Cheers Rod

[@williamswann2000]

nice fish

[@kennybradshaw2122]

Superb!!!!!!

[@kennethcheong4498]

What kit did you use for that? Live bait or artificial?

[@rokkitkit]

was a trolled dead bait. I think this was a small slimey mackerel

[@Fishwithjose]

What kind of case and attachment you use for your phone?

[@rokkitkit]

Optrix case for the iPhone 6, I just used the mounting bracket that came with a ram mount from their site and bolted it to my PFD with a piece of plastic for a backing plate.

[@atomicblazr480]

what pound line are you using mate?

[@rokkitkit]

+atomic blazr Hey mate, I'm pretty sure I had 50lbs on then. You could go a little lighter but I like around 50lbs just in case that special fish comes along.

[@lipgripfishing3275]

Your are going to blow up soon

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks mate! Yea a hope it takes off... just got to keep posting!

[@madmullet1990]

Nice hoo

[@timucinturkylmaz5678]

Is it not dangerous that try to make a fishing there with Kayak . ? There should be many sharks over there . ? is there any possibility for shark attack . ?

[@nr01vid]

hi, not afraid about sharks ? a new suscriber

[@rokkitkit]

Not really, I see them all the time, they are usually just after a free feed of fish. Im yet to run into a 4m+ one through

[@nr01vid]

ok, good continuation ;-)

[@mrmarin708]

sick fotage

[@rokkitkit]

Thanks Mate!

[@metallicaslayer1]

dat ratchet sound

[@rokkitkit]

Yep! nothing beats the ratchet on the old jigmaster :)