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Hi Mike, Thank you for the kind words and your concern. I really do appreciate it. Send me a message on Instagram when you heal up. Maybe we can schedule a trip. Tight lines 🎣

Thanks, I appreciate it 👍

Yes sir. I figured that out the hard way...lol. I ended up fishing in 160' Tight lines 🎣

I really appreciate your expert opinion. Despite my not meeting your standards of how to use a rod and reel, I manage to catch fish every now and then...lol. Your contribution is appreciated. BTW... I know reeling against the drag is not how it's done ideally. I believe I might have even mentioned that in the video but I was trying for a more steady retrieve because the pause that happens when pumping is usually when a shark eats the fish in my experience. There are different options on this. So, it's not that I am clueless it's I am using a different method to get by the sharks. But again, thank you for your input. Tight lines 🎣

Maybe, but he's fishing and I'm stuck at home watching him catch fish.

Thank you 👍

Thank you 👍

Hi, and thank you. I had my PFD on under my foul weather jacket. I always wear it when I am fishing solo. 👍. Tight lines 🎣

Hi Oz, Yeah, it's a lot of work before, during and after...lol. but it's worth it 😁👍. Tight lines 🎣

Thank you for your commitment. Yes, I have had several people message me about that. I listed my safety measures in the responses to those individual messages on here but I agree that it would be a good idea to actually make a video detailing my safety measures. I appreciate your feedback. Thank you. Tight lines 🎣

Hi Matthew, Yes, I have been keeping an eye on the forecast as well. Of course it looks like next week while I will be at work is shaping up 🤷

Hi Nick, Thanks! It is an Penn 80 wide. Tight lines 🎣

I am wearing a kill switch FOB, I am wearing a self inflating PFD under my foul weather jacket and the sea temperature is 73° at the spot I am fishing. I simply swim back to my boat and climb in from the dive ladder and change into my dry set of clothes that are in my dry bag in the center console.

@ remote kill switch? I saw nothing tethered

@flbizowner9384 it is wireless. Mercury Smart Craft single engine kit remote FOB

@ glad you are taking necessary precautions.

@@NorthFloridaSaltwaterFishing I am glad you are wearing a cutoff, I was getting ready to comment till I read this.... Please be careful, single person fishing is no joke offshore...FYI boats can move quick in current and wind even without power.. Good video,,

Yes sir! That is about as big as I will keep. Barracuda is delicious 😋

Everyone has an opinion and you are certainly entitled to yours although I could do without the condescending arrogance attached to it. In addressing your "concerns", I was indeed fishing by myself. A single engine is not unsafe. I maintain mine properly and carry Boat US towing insurance in the event I have a mechanical breakdown. There are countless single screw trawlers that cross oceans and single engine aircraft flying the skys every day . I am wearing a self inflatable PFD under my foul weather jacket. Go back through my videos. You will see I wear my PFD whenever I fish alone. I am also wearing a Mercury safety FOB which kills the engine in the event I were to fall overboard. I have an EPIRB, registered MMSI number VHS and a Garmin In-Reach. I utilize several different weather sources when planning my trip and do not go out in conditions that I am not comfortable in or feel my vessel isn't capable of handling. I also have radar to monitor any changes in weather while on the water. I leave a float plan with my wife and check in regularly via my In-Reach. While no one can anticipate everything that can happen out on the water, nothing worthwhile in life is without risk. I feel I have "checked as many boxes" as I can think of to mitigate the risk involved in doing something I truly love to do. Thank you for watching my channel Tight lines 🎣

Your justification of what you are doing does not mean it is safe, because it is not.

I justified nothing. I listed what safety measures I take when I am on the water, which I would argue are more extensive than 99% of boaters on the water. Aside from not fishing by myself, I am curious what you would do differently. Would you hunt alone? Would you fly a single engine aircraft? Would you drive alone in the winter through the mountains? All of those activities involve risk but there are steps you can take to mitigate the risk involved. I am not suggesting anyone emulate what I do. I am just a guy who likes to fish and creates videos for others to hopefully enjoy. If you feel unsafe or unsure leaving the dock single handed by all means you shouldn't do it. Everyone has a different comfort level whether it is on the water or participating in other activities. I hope we can just agree to disagree on the subject and I appreciate your watching my video.

It sounds to me like this guy has covered about all of the safety bases he can. I think he shut safety boy up about as well as you can. I'm in middleburg and fish offshore a bit. If I was going to fish alone offshore I would have the exact same equipment.

While I respect your opinion, it is uninformed. I probably take more safety measures than 90% of other fishermen on the water. Nothing worthwhile in life is without risk. I have taken measures to mitigate that risk and enjoy something I truly love. (Please see other comments where I have gone into detail as to what those are) Thank you for watching my channel. Tight lines 🎣

@@NorthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Forty plus years of offshore fishing out of practically every port from N.C. to Venice L.A. has informed me well. I won't argue your decisions but will offer a piece of advice. If you're going to solo fish that far from shore, especially in winter, always wear a lifeline firmly attached to the boat. If you fall over you'll be dead of hypothermia long before anyone knows you are missing. Tight lines

I wear a Mercury safety FOB that disables the engine in the event I fall overboard. I am wearing a self inflatable PFD under my foul weather jacket. I have an EPIRB and VHS with a registered MMSI number. I check in regularly with my wife via my Garmin In-Reach and leave her with a float plan. If I break down I carry Boat US Gold Tow Insurance. I monitor my radar for changing weather conditions. Aside from my fishing alone, I probably take far more safety measures than 90% of the fisherman on the water. I do appreciate your perspective though. Tight lines 🎣

Hi, thank you for watching 🙂 I know this is common thinking among the offshore fishing community. There are countless single engine trawlers that literally cross oceans, as well as single screw commercial fishing boats. Today's 4 stroke motors are extremely reliable when properly maintained and if it is a fuel issue, it doesn't matter how many engines there are. I keep Towboat US Gold towing insurance, an EPIRB, Garmin In-Reach, MMSI number registered to my VHF. I also check in with my wife regularly via my In-Reach. While you can't prepare for everything, I try to check as many boxes as I can. Tight lines 🎣

I agree 💯! I wear my pfd while under way, I have an EPIRB, Garmin In-Reach, MMSI number registered to my VHF' SOS function, Tow Boat US Gold Tow Insurance and always have a cooler full of water. I leave a float plan with my wife and check in via my Garmin In-Reach regularly. I also pull my weather forecasts from multiple sources. While it's impossible to prepare for everything mother nature can throw at you on the water, I try to check as many boxes as I can think of.

Thanks... I always like it when I catch a new species 👍

Thank you John I appreciate it. Tight lines 🎣

Are you on any other social media?

@victorcortez1155 I am on Instagram @northfloridasaltwaterfishing.

@ Lol I was already following you!

Thanks! 👍 Either way, it is always cool catching a new species. Tight lines 🎣

Enjoyed this, wondering what the seas were going to be once you got out there. Looks like you did your homework. Looking forward to more vids once this crappy weather moves through!!!

@robertlittle8672 Thank you 👍. Yeah, the weather the next several days looks horrible. I find myself checking the marine forecast 50 times a day hoping something changes..lol. Tight lines 🎣

Hi, and thank you! We can definitely work that out. We just need for mother nature to bring it down a notch...lol. Let's keep an eye on the weather and see if we can get it and our schedules to match up and go fishing. You can contact me directly on Instagram @northfloridasaltwaterfishing. Tight Lines

Thanks!, yeah I discovered that when I came in. Of course it was again low tide..lol. I found the very narrow channel of deeper water very near the rocks. It barely over a boat width wide. 👍 Tight lines 🎣

That is an Almaco - pointy dorsal that is long

@offshorehunting23 Thanks again, I tossed him back because I wasn't sure. I figured better safe than sorry.

I think that was a spotfin hogfish

@offshorehunting23 always cool to catch a new species

Yeah, I pick my days and maybe leave the ramp a little earlier but I can make the trip at a third of the cost in fuel and don't need a diesel tow vehicle. My 2020 Ford Ranger pulls my boat great . You just have to watch the weather, have all your safety gear and exercise good old common sense 👍. Tight lines 🎣

@NorthFloridaSaltwaterFishing I'm moving up to a 19 Hydra Sport this season and I got Frontier so I know exactly what you mean. People think I'm really nuts because 99% of my trips I leave before midnight. I can jig squid super easy up here. Or I can drop sabikis tipped with fish bites for live northern kingfish on the inlet shoals. They are incredible kite baits. Stay alive great and I've gotten tons of bluefin, bomb mahi (for NJ), some 50lbs plus wahoo and the best is mako or threshers. The way they will chase is nuts. New boat I have every intention of running to the shelf in(80ish miles). I'm putting a 150 yammy on it along with a kicker bracket. Boat holds 85 in main and I got my 25gal reserve. This season hasn't even ended yet, had 4 giant bluefin Fri after Xmas all only about 9 miles out

That is awesome!! Very cool. Catch em up! Tight lines 🎣

Totally agree! Between the red snapper and sharks it can get extremely frustrating. Thanks to over reaching unelected bureaucrats. I will digress before I get on a rant ..lol Tight lines 🎣

Thanks buddy! I have been a fan and sub of your channel for a while. Hopefully see you out on the water soon Tight lines 🎣

The air temp was in the 40's in the morning then got into the 50's mid-day. The triggers were biting squid and cut cigar minnows.

I have not fished out of Canaveral yet but I do plan to, especially if the weather conditions in that area are fishable when it's not up here. The run offshore isn't near as far either. It will probably balance out with drive time. Tight lines 🎣

Thanks for the video! Waiting for a weather window for first trip of 2025 here. What was the air temp and what bait was the trigger hitting for you?

@@NorthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks for the reply. why is it so far out to the fishing grounds? are you targeting specific wrecks? i thought the gulf stream a few miles off the beach. thanks

The Gulf steam off St Augustine varies depending on conditions but is normally 50-60 miles offshore.

Thanks, I really appreciate it! I was in about 160' of water. I went out to the ledge (about 60 miles) and came back in to find some different bottom.

I noticed that too when I was editing..lol

It was a lot like a workout trying to get by the sharks and triggers are not a glamorous fish but I ended up with a bag full of good eating fish.

My favorite brother

Actually it's the federal government (agencies) that are the problem. State laws, at least in Florida state waters are at least reasonable. What they are doing in the Gulf is a good example.

Thank you!

Thank you! Happy Holidays to you and yours 🎄🎁 🎊