Thanks for all the commentary and educational content as always! I had a couple days like that on the Allegheny this fall, smallies and musky just kept working their way off the hook. When would you say the snook start working their way out of the mangroves and transition into their full winter habitats? I’ve been coming down that way to Tampa in February and march the last few years, but am able to come down in early December and January this year.
John just got back to LONG ISLAND for the holiday from Fort Myers..head back Jan 2…was thinking maybe getting a baitcaster combo to help casting under the mangroves ?? What do you think..fishing out of my Hobie …dam cold here ..lol
Hey John awesome video for decades buddy silly question purchased same reel your using in vid should I not be using this for surf stripers only asking because after 2nd trip I noticed handle seems to be bent slightly on reel didn’t land anything over 35lbs seems to still work find what’s your input thanks buddy
I've landed several big tarpon (60-100#), and battled bigger on the Evict 2000. No issues with the reel. I would not use this real in heavy surf where it's frequently washed over by salty sandy water. That's what I use the SaltX for.
Man, you wasted NO Time John! It feels like you were in NY yesterday. Great video. I was down there for the last 8 days for the holiday. Im in Naples and it never got above 63 degrees! The snookies missed you! You need to do a catch, clean and snook if you can land a slot fish. I understand they are very tasty on the half shell. Is the Kayak the same one you keep on LI or do you have a second one down there? Great action!
Season just closed on the 1st, unfortunately. As an aside, on the half shell will result in a bubbly inedible mess, hence their formerly known namesake “soapfish” Properly bled and filleted/skinned they make truly superb table fare 🤌🏻
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This proves that fish hit plugs in the winter!
Its not you John - its the fish
Welcome back. I’ve always had the same results with older trebles. They just seem to come undone after a season or two of a lot of fish.
The hooks were new on everything except the gold plug, and those were real sharp. Just one of those days.
Lucky bastard
ENJOY Florida
Thanks for all the commentary and educational content as always! I had a couple days like that on the Allegheny this fall, smallies and musky just kept working their way off the hook. When would you say the snook start working their way out of the mangroves and transition into their full winter habitats? I’ve been coming down that way to Tampa in February and march the last few years, but am able to come down in early December and January this year.
Big fish, esp snook, are masters of escape. I get into ruts where they seem impossible to land. Frustrating but keeps me coming back.
I had it coming. I knew I landed too many the last few seasons without dropping more than one or two.
At least someone isn't freezing his butt off fishing 😂 Great video as always John thanks for sharing.
Day 1 of asking to fish with you next season in Long Island
Welcome back. Bring Peconic scallops?
I hear it's another bad year for them. That's about 5 in a row now.
Good video! I said no way I will own a kayak but the way yours is rigged out, may be next year I will! Just bought "fishing from the edge" Great read!
I'm glad you enjoyed reading Fishing the Edge!
John just got back to LONG ISLAND for the holiday from Fort Myers..head back Jan 2…was thinking maybe getting a baitcaster combo to help casting under the mangroves ?? What do you think..fishing out of my Hobie …dam cold here ..lol
I never cast with baitcasters, so can't help you there. 46 degrees this morning, but 71 late in the day.
Hey John awesome video for decades buddy silly question purchased same reel your using in vid should I not be using this for surf stripers only asking because after 2nd trip I noticed handle seems to be bent slightly on reel didn’t land anything over 35lbs seems to still work find what’s your input thanks buddy
I've landed several big tarpon (60-100#), and battled bigger on the Evict 2000. No issues with the reel. I would not use this real in heavy surf where it's frequently washed over by salty sandy water. That's what I use the SaltX for.
Man, you wasted NO Time John! It feels like you were in NY yesterday. Great video. I was down there for the last 8 days for the holiday. Im in Naples and it never got above 63 degrees! The snookies missed you! You need to do a catch, clean and snook if you can land a slot fish. I understand they are very tasty on the half shell. Is the Kayak the same one you keep on LI or do you have a second one down there? Great action!
Season just closed on the 1st, unfortunately.
As an aside, on the half shell will result in a bubbly inedible mess, hence their formerly known namesake “soapfish”
Properly bled and filleted/skinned they make truly superb table fare 🤌🏻
I transport that kayak back and forth. I also have an Old Town ePDL that stays in Florida.
How did you make out in Florida with those hurricanes?
Missed flooding by about 21 inches. There was 18 inches less surge than Ian. No wind damage, so all good.
Red rods......that is not descript
It's one of the dark matter skinner rods. Inshore rod .
I realized that after. As Josh said, Dark Matter Skinner Inshore.