I'm not scared.... I was born @ Key West NAS in an airplane hangar, during a hurricane with the hangar doors wide open to keep the building from blowing away. (true story) My mom and dad couldn't even make it to the NAS Hospital...lol My parents said it was a really rough day. Kinda funny, right? THX Steve !
One of my favorite vids Steve. I have everything on my kayak. Lights, FF/GPS, batteries, headlamp, stakeout pole, compass in my emergency dry bag, and my motor, fins, and always my paddle on board, with that bilge pump. But 99 percent of the time I'll tuck in, use my stakeout pole, tie to it and wait. If it looks large, I'll head in before it starts up and run into just the beginning of it. But I've waited for these storms to pass, for almost an hour. Then it's glass calm. 💯 🌊 🛶
If you're ever in a scenario where you think waves or wind may flip you, position your anchor to fall out automatically during the flip. The anchor will hit the sand and keep the wind from taking your kayak away from you.
Hey buddy, Doc David here. I have enjoyed your channel since it’s inception. Consider purchasing the app called RADAR SCOPE. As long as you have internet, you will have live updates (only delayed by about 1 minute). It can provide you exact wind and storm profiles, directions, live lightening etc. it comes straight from the NWS forecast office in Norman Oklahoma and the National Hurricane center in Miami. It’s extremely comprehensive and takes some time to learn it. However, I couldn’t think of a better live application of weather development TO THE MINUTE..... CHEERS AND THANK YOU FOR THE FUN. BE SAFE. Doc David
Understanding weather is extremely important. They don't last long but FL summer storms are no joke. Be smart and be aware. A video that needed to be made. I hope a lot of people see this important information. Thx for sharing!
Steve I have my kayak setup exactly as you do, I have my side mounted outrigger, and my new 2.5 Suzukie outboard. I have a 10 1/2' feel free moken. I've been caught in only one storm. But I love your vessel. It's a super stealthy, fishing machine. But you have alot of knowledge, and I know it really doesn't matter what you fish on. You're still gonna be great. Thank you for all your safety vids. Learned so much from you!! Be safe..
I Just had my first experience with a south Florida summer storm over in Marco Island area. I have a Hobie tandem mirage oasis. Was out with my inexperienced nephew. started out coming out of mangroves into storm trying to get back to house on open bay water. Not good idea!! The more open the water the worse everything got. It was like a mini hurricane. Turned around and hunkered in the mangroves holding on to trees for dear life! my nephew was terrified (he is 30). Finally after what seemed like forever storm passed and we boogied back home. The mangrove shelter saved us!
omg i can't wait to have a house boat camping out their for like 2 weeks. It would be sick and I'd be watching those storms for ever and ever. They are so interesting, floating waterfalls I call them. Or islandClouds.
Thanks; great advise. Concerning going overboard in a storm. At the first sign of the storm : 1) Tie your paddles to your kayak via a line in a way you can still paddle. 2) Tie yourself to the kayak leaving enough line to allow you to swim.
I seen downtown Sarasota Florida streets are flooded from that Invest 92L rare tropical cyclone. There's been a lot of unusual weather lately worldwide. I read El Nino has switched to La Nina. Solar cycle 25 could change the normal weather patterns. Stay safe out there!
I've been in Keys two weeks ago with my family for our holydays and for what i saw, I think you are the only one in all Keys who does not have at least two engine 300hp on the back.... well done! I have an Hobie Tandem Island and it is a real challege for fishing!
So glad to see you do a kayak safety video again. The only thing to add to this vid is the VHF radio info! Can you do a vid on the VHF protocol and maybe your prefered types of radio?
This guy is a legend, and has the setup, and knows how to navigate it back to his launch spots. He just happened not to beat this one. But he'll alway's find cover and wait it out, in the mangroves. They do only last at best a 1/2 hour. And if anyone knows those waters Steve does. Like I said I've only seen him get caught in 3 storms, where they moved faster, then he thought. But he's got everything on that vessel, if anything happens, or gets in trouble, and I've never seen that. Plus he's usually close to the ramp, when he sees them forming. The only thing I wish he would do, is strap his rods down to a DIY spot on the outrigger, and run his bow and stern 360 nav lights. I always have all my safety gear mounted to my kayak, and I have a motor, my pedals, spare paddle In my hull, and all my gear. He's not crazy, just extremely experienced. And if he does wait it out. It's mirror calm when they pass. And he's back fishing. But everything he's saying not to do, I've seen many kayaks, skiffs, and small crafts, not take the advice he's giving us. 😎 🎣 🙏
Just wanted to say thanks man. You’ve really helped improve my saltwater fishing 10 fold. Just had a day where I was trying to use purely artificial and didn’t get a single fish but that only motivates me to learn more! I tell my friends I need to do research, which is really just watching your videos 😂😂 thank you for all your hard work! Keep it up!!
That would be so terrifying to get caught out on the water in a storm. I thought for a second I was seeing a water spout to your right. Glad you were OK.
Hey Steve, I'm a subscriber and like your videos, fishing gear and attire "ALL ABOUT THE BAIT" lol, and I find you're very knowledgeable about kayak fishing in the Keys and fishing in general . I'm not a kayak owner and the little fishing i do is mainly from shore or boat but, my first experience in a kayak was inland in this massive lake in Martha's Vineyard, that leads out into the ocean. It was calm waters compared to where you fish in the keys. I just wanted to express to anyone that fish from a kayak or kayak in general, please take serious the advice Steve is giving. The few times I was in a kayak, I found it a little difficult just paddling and keeping a balance. I did flip the one I was in. Luckily, I wasn't alone and others were there to assist me in getting the kayak up right and me back in it. Wasn't a easy task as I am not a small guy. So imagine strong winds, deeper waters, poor vision and by yourself. Take it serious. BTW Steve, "Congrats on One Hundred Thousand Subcribers Award".
Thanks for the tips I live in ft.myers and mostly kayak around Sanibel island fl. about a week ago a man saved his daughter from an undertoe then got sucked under himself and drowned,,they where crossing a shallow channel if they would have had some type of float ,cooler it might have helped ,,it is good to tether your self to the kayak I usually kayak around the Sanibel causway Bridges and during tide changes you will have crazy undertoes a lot of people surf fishing have lost their lives their,,got to be careful use common sense be prepared for any senero and stay calm dont panic you'll be saving your own life
Lightening will hit a fishing pole with a quickness. Another thing is anchors. If you're boat has an anchor system, you flip, you only have so much time to grab that boat before the line tightens and your drifting in your PFD away from an anchored boat. Might want to detach your anchor before the storm hits so your boat will be drifting with you.
This and that other video from June 20 are intense. You should keep the cameras rolling longer or leave the full storm encounters in these videos you publish for us. Makes for some great footage and thrilling viewing for us wussies who like to watch from the safety of our computer chairs.
"Added Comment" Steve's 100% here! I just watched a RUclipsl Vid. This angler has a 14Ft' Solo Skiff. Six HP outboard, and Xi3 Bow mount. Storm came earlier than expected. He B-Lined it to the ramp. All the other motorized kayaks, flats boats, other small crafts pulled off, hugging the shoreline. He adventually couldn't keep his bow into the waves, because they turned him sideways. He had at-least ten chances to pull off. He did end up flipped, losing alot of gear, motor damage etc. In about 4ft' of water. He immediately tried to flip it back, but burned his energy. He rested for about 10 min. Finally flipped it back over, and then he goes to the shore, to wait it out. He had to walk it all the way back to the launch. Everything Steve said happened to this angler, and sadly expensive equipment and gear. Listen to Steve! He's got so much knowledge, and experience!! 💯 🛶 🌊
Steve: Do you ever tether your kayak paddle? That way if you get capsized you already have your PFD on, and all you have to do is grab a hold of your kayak for safety! Seems simpler. Your neighbor, Denver
hey not only that, but the geoengineering and the weather modification programs are really F'ing this all up for us...so I assume we have a survival plan for that?
Steve, use the CoD satellite page! You can watch these storms boil throughout the day and where storms might be trying to develop. You can see confluence zones and outflow boundaries outlined really well(and these are hotbeds for storm development) in short, you can get an idea of where storms might develop by looking for agitated cumulus clouds on satellite. weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-S_Florida-02-24-0-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined
Good job and great advice, but re-entering a kayak requires stretching your legs far out, and pull yourself on it, similar to a SUP re-entry. The way you did it, especially with only one ama, the boat can flip and smash you in the face. Cheers 👍
What kind of kayak do you have? Man that was a nasty 🤢 storm you faced off in the start. Bet that pontoon really helps you in those nasty situations. Great video. But the only thing I learned being a newbie is not to try what you are doing.
Well. I got in this situation. Event worst, at that moment, my brain told me that: "fk it, calm or die" and I was in 20 degree F water, my kayak full of water, it just stay float enough for me to hang on. And I was tried to hang my body to the kayak for about 2 hours until get to shore. It was a day in January of 2 years ago in Galveston, TX. Rain, storm, thunder,... No one could see my smoke and flare signed. Lesson is, never and ever think about plugged the drain hole in a sit on top kayak. Lol
When using a compass to navigate in poor weather it's better to Aim off target. This link explains it pretty well. Be safe out there! sectionhiker.com/aiming-off-a-compass-navigation-technique/
Man, I cannot believe that you continually make the run in with storms right on top of you like that. Should just hide at the islands. When you are the highest thing around you're more likely to get hit. Perhaps not the best example.
This is like the 20th time he's filmed something like this and yet he still thought it was a good idea to try to run through the storm in a kayak by himself, so no lesson not learned.
I'm not scared....
I was born @ Key West NAS in an airplane hangar, during a hurricane with the hangar doors wide open to keep the building from blowing away. (true story)
My mom and dad couldn't even make it to the NAS Hospital...lol
My parents said it was a really rough day.
Kinda funny, right?
THX Steve !
One of my favorite vids Steve. I have everything on my kayak. Lights, FF/GPS, batteries, headlamp, stakeout pole, compass in my emergency dry bag, and my motor, fins, and always my paddle on board, with that bilge pump. But 99 percent of the time I'll tuck in, use my stakeout pole, tie to it and wait. If it looks large, I'll head in before it starts up and run into just the beginning of it. But I've waited for these storms to pass, for almost an hour. Then it's glass calm. 💯 🌊 🛶
If you're ever in a scenario where you think waves or wind may flip you, position your anchor to fall out automatically during the flip. The anchor will hit the sand and keep the wind from taking your kayak away from you.
Hey buddy, Doc David here. I have enjoyed your channel since it’s inception. Consider purchasing the app called RADAR SCOPE. As long as you have internet, you will have live updates (only delayed by about 1 minute). It can provide you exact wind and storm profiles, directions, live lightening etc. it comes straight from the NWS forecast office in Norman Oklahoma and the National Hurricane center in Miami. It’s extremely comprehensive and takes some time to learn it. However, I couldn’t think of a better live application of weather development TO THE MINUTE.....
CHEERS AND THANK YOU FOR THE FUN. BE SAFE. Doc David
Understanding weather is extremely important. They don't last long but FL summer storms are no joke. Be smart and be aware. A video that needed to be made. I hope a lot of people see this important information. Thx for sharing!
Steve I have my kayak setup exactly as you do, I have my side mounted outrigger, and my new 2.5 Suzukie outboard. I have a 10 1/2' feel free moken. I've been caught in only one storm. But I love your vessel. It's a super stealthy, fishing machine. But you have alot of knowledge, and I know it really doesn't matter what you fish on. You're still gonna be great. Thank you for all your safety vids. Learned so much from you!! Be safe..
Now you need to build a Faraday Cage that double as a crab trap
Lol nice idea but I think impossible
I Just had my first experience with a south Florida summer storm over in Marco Island area. I have a Hobie tandem mirage oasis. Was out with my inexperienced nephew. started out coming out of mangroves into storm trying to get back to house on open bay water. Not good idea!! The more open the water the worse everything got. It was like a mini hurricane. Turned around and hunkered in the mangroves holding on to trees for dear life! my nephew was terrified (he is 30). Finally after what seemed like forever storm passed and we boogied back home. The mangrove shelter saved us!
I turn my boat around when it starts drizzling 🤣🤣
omg i can't wait to have a house boat camping out their for like 2 weeks. It would be sick and I'd be watching those storms for ever and ever. They are so interesting, floating waterfalls I call them. Or islandClouds.
I'm glad you took our advice abt always carrying a compass with you to avoid situations like the last one!
Thanks; great advise. Concerning going overboard in a storm. At the first sign of the storm :
1) Tie your paddles to your kayak via a line in a way you can still paddle.
2) Tie yourself to the kayak leaving enough line to allow you to swim.
I seen downtown Sarasota Florida streets are flooded from that Invest 92L rare tropical cyclone.
There's been a lot of unusual weather lately worldwide.
I read El Nino has switched to La Nina. Solar cycle 25 could change the normal weather patterns. Stay safe out there!
Neznisgip
Wait till ya see it under 10 to 20 foot of storm surge😀!
I've been in Keys two weeks ago with my family for our holydays and for what i saw, I think you are the only one in all Keys who does not have at least two engine 300hp on the back.... well done! I have an Hobie Tandem Island and it is a real challege for fishing!
So glad to see you do a kayak safety video again. The only thing to add to this vid is the VHF radio info! Can you do a vid on the VHF protocol and maybe your prefered types of radio?
Thanks for this video, excellent advices.
You are NUTs! Being on a kayak in a Florida lightning storm is one of my worst fears. This is like twice in one month, right?
I was wading once in the same conditions and had a metal gate 100 yards behind get split in half . . .I about filled my shorts just saying.
@@acerunsuomi free chum
This guy is a legend, and has the setup, and knows how to navigate it back to his launch spots. He just happened not to beat this one. But he'll alway's find cover and wait it out, in the mangroves. They do only last at best a 1/2 hour. And if anyone knows those waters Steve does. Like I said I've only seen him get caught in 3 storms, where they moved faster, then he thought. But he's got everything on that vessel, if anything happens, or gets in trouble, and I've never seen that. Plus he's usually close to the ramp, when he sees them forming. The only thing I wish he would do, is strap his rods down to a DIY spot on the outrigger, and run his bow and stern 360 nav lights. I always have all my safety gear mounted to my kayak, and I have a motor, my pedals, spare paddle In my hull, and all my gear. He's not crazy, just extremely experienced. And if he does wait it out. It's mirror calm when they pass. And he's back fishing. But everything he's saying not to do, I've seen many kayaks, skiffs, and small crafts, not take the advice he's giving us. 😎 🎣 🙏
Very good info. Thanks!
I would recommend lowering your lightening RODS flat to the deck!
I hate that you get in these storms, but damnit i love watching it lol stay safe fr man
I would have stayed on the island until the storm passed!
Very informative video! Great tips...
Just wanted to say thanks man. You’ve really helped improve my saltwater fishing 10 fold. Just had a day where I was trying to use purely artificial and didn’t get a single fish but that only motivates me to learn more! I tell my friends I need to do research, which is really just watching your videos 😂😂 thank you for all your hard work! Keep it up!!
That would be so terrifying to get caught out on the water in a storm. I thought for a second I was seeing a water spout to your right. Glad you were OK.
Hey Steve, I'm a subscriber and like your videos, fishing gear and attire "ALL ABOUT THE BAIT" lol, and I find you're very knowledgeable about kayak fishing in the Keys and fishing in general . I'm not a kayak owner and the little fishing i do is mainly from shore or boat but, my first experience in a kayak was inland in this massive lake in Martha's Vineyard, that leads out into the ocean. It was calm waters compared to where you fish in the keys. I just wanted to express to anyone that fish from a kayak or kayak in general, please take serious the advice Steve is giving. The few times I was in a kayak, I found it a little difficult just paddling and keeping a balance. I did flip the one I was in. Luckily, I wasn't alone and others were there to assist me in getting the kayak up right and me back in it. Wasn't a easy task as I am not a small guy. So imagine strong winds, deeper waters, poor vision and by yourself. Take it serious. BTW Steve, "Congrats on One Hundred Thousand Subcribers Award".
Thanks for the tips I live in ft.myers and mostly kayak around Sanibel island fl. about a week ago a man saved his daughter from an undertoe then got sucked under himself and drowned,,they where crossing a shallow channel if they would have had some type of float ,cooler it might have helped ,,it is good to tether your self to the kayak I usually kayak around the Sanibel causway Bridges and during tide changes you will have crazy undertoes a lot of people surf fishing have lost their lives their,,got to be careful use common sense be prepared for any senero and stay calm dont panic you'll be saving your own life
Lightening will hit a fishing pole with a quickness. Another thing is anchors. If you're boat has an anchor system, you flip, you only have so much time to grab that boat before the line tightens and your drifting in your PFD away from an anchored boat. Might want to detach your anchor before the storm hits so your boat will be drifting with you.
This and that other video from June 20 are intense. You should keep the cameras rolling longer or leave the full storm encounters in these videos you publish for us. Makes for some great footage and thrilling viewing for us wussies who like to watch from the safety of our computer chairs.
Beeaaauuuttiful day in the Florida Keys. Make sure you avoid the toothy critters Steve...
TKS. STEVE for the tips sure will help me in the futur instead panic !
"Added Comment" Steve's 100% here! I just watched a RUclipsl Vid. This angler has a 14Ft' Solo Skiff. Six HP outboard, and Xi3 Bow mount. Storm came earlier than expected. He B-Lined it to the ramp. All the other motorized kayaks, flats boats, other small crafts pulled off, hugging the shoreline. He adventually couldn't keep his bow into the waves, because they turned him sideways. He had at-least ten chances to pull off. He did end up flipped, losing alot of gear, motor damage etc. In about 4ft' of water. He immediately tried to flip it back, but burned his energy. He rested for about 10 min. Finally flipped it back over, and then he goes to the shore, to wait it out. He had to walk it all the way back to the launch. Everything Steve said happened to this angler, and sadly expensive equipment and gear. Listen to Steve! He's got so much knowledge, and experience!! 💯 🛶 🌊
I'm starting to feel like I'm watching Blair Witch Key West Edition. Stay safe, Steve.
Some good info. Will have to remember that if I ever get back to Florida. Thanks
Very informative. This is the stuff people need to know. Thanks for the share.
Not worried about the storm. Worried about Brutus!
best sign to look for is insane cloudy heat during the day, most likely going to pour hard in a few hours
once again Steve, Good info. Thanks for sharing and I tell everyone that is going to Key West, Be careful on and around North Roosevelt blvd.
that was a scary storm, very intense
Why do you not have a leash on your paddle?
Man I was hoping to see you get through the storm at the beginning of the video. That was intense!!!
I turn around if I even see a drop of rain😂
Steve: Do you ever tether your kayak paddle? That way if you get capsized you already have your PFD on, and all you have to do is grab a hold of your kayak for safety! Seems simpler. Your neighbor, Denver
Dude, I'd be so scared.
Great Information Brother. Great Video too! Now get back out there on the water. Ha
hey not only that, but the geoengineering and the weather modification programs are really F'ing this all up for us...so I assume we have a survival plan for that?
What a courage you got man 😂 enjoying your videos 👍
Also, get yourself a submersible handheld VHF radio with dsc. Sugar turns to shit really quick on the water!
We were at sombrero beach on Monday and a big storm cane in. We tried to ride it out but couldn’t.
Great video. I bet that this video, if followed, will save lives and equipment.
Glue the compass to the floor...one less thing to get washed overboard.
Get “MyRadar” app. It shows you wind directions and much more. Website weather pages suck.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Good stuff!!
You are the best
Steve, use the CoD satellite page! You can watch these storms boil throughout the day and where storms might be trying to develop. You can see confluence zones and outflow boundaries outlined really well(and these are hotbeds for storm development) in short, you can get an idea of where storms might develop by looking for agitated cumulus clouds on satellite. weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-S_Florida-02-24-0-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined
Just curios, have you ever had your kayak bumped by big bull sharks?
Hey Steve when you refer to mount trashmore is it the one in homestead
Great video! Always have your personal flotation device and handheld radio.
Your kayak should be called, Wilson!
Holy crap Steve!!
in storms do you keep your rods up? Thank you
Can’t make it up, unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!
Be safe bud!!!
Hows that PVC push poll working?
Good job and great advice, but re-entering a kayak requires stretching your legs far out, and pull yourself on it, similar to a SUP re-entry.
The way you did it, especially with only one ama, the boat can flip and smash you in the face.
Cheers 👍
Helps he had that outrigger.
@@otroflores91
Aye, but even with outrigger canoes, that Ama can flip and smack your head! 😉👍
@@teop7887 ouch
You got balls 👍
DON’T PANIC! Great now I have to find a towel with a pocket for a compass.
Damn the was awesome
Hey Steve I've bought lots your shirts when are you gonna getvinteresting again
Check out Tides For Fishing. In my area(Southwest Louisiana), its priceless for knowing if its worth it to go to my fishing hole.
cool!
North is always north. Lol
What kind of kayak do you have? Man that was a nasty 🤢 storm you faced off in the start. Bet that pontoon really helps you in those nasty situations. Great video. But the only thing I learned being a newbie is not to try what you are doing.
How do you stay calm with the thunder cracking like that?! I got scared watching this lol
Well. I got in this situation. Event worst, at that moment, my brain told me that: "fk it, calm or die" and I was in 20 degree F water, my kayak full of water, it just stay float enough for me to hang on. And I was tried to hang my body to the kayak for about 2 hours until get to shore. It was a day in January of 2 years ago in Galveston, TX. Rain, storm, thunder,... No one could see my smoke and flare signed. Lesson is, never and ever think about plugged the drain hole in a sit on top kayak. Lol
Now just run a lightning rod on your GoPro high mount !
Wow !🤔
be careful since its lighting capital of the us or world right there with central africa or amazons of south america man
It’s Over in 20 minutes let’s Fish
Are you a lawyer? I noticed your "arrest log" in your pages up top........
When using a compass to navigate in poor weather it's better to Aim off target. This link explains it pretty well. Be safe out there! sectionhiker.com/aiming-off-a-compass-navigation-technique/
Hey man is RUclips throwing a fit cus ur making money off there platform. Stunt rider I watch cant make money off RUclips anymore
👍🏿
Man, I cannot believe that you continually make the run in with storms right on top of you like that. Should just hide at the islands. When you are the highest thing around you're more likely to get hit. Perhaps not the best example.
Lesson learned?
This is like the 20th time he's filmed something like this and yet he still thought it was a good idea to try to run through the storm in a kayak by himself, so no lesson not learned.