Fishing The Barge Canal Spoil Islands Trout, Spanish Mackerel, and a few Puffers

Today Colin Rogers and I went fishing in his 22 ft Express Center Console Bay boat. It was a sweet ride, I'm not going to lie. We caught a ton of fish, the conditions were perfect for fishing and the bite was on. Colin may have broken a new fishing record. You have to watch and judge for yourself.

[@ramrodfishingoutdoors8155]

Good day on the water better than work anytime ! 👍👍🤠🎣🐟

[@KayakChris]

Absolutely!

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Nice video. Going out tomorrow to see what's up. Looking for the Spanish but not sure there in yet around crystal river. Haven't heard any reports.
Just subscribed.

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

I love kayaking the Santa Fe river great video 🐟 🐟

[@KayakChris]

Thank you!

[@cjd2555]

Nice catches. My kids love puffers! Have a great 2020 Chris!

[@KayakChris]

Same to you, tight lines!

[@delta30024fly]

Puffer daddy.

[@Drjay-kz6yg]

What were your go to lures?
spoons, soft plastics, Cajun thunder?
FWIW: I have had great luck off Deadman's Key on moving water. Nice drop off along the NE edge but need to be aware , very aware of oyster bars in that area.
Also some nice action up the creeks just north of the barge canal entrance. Going south just out of Barge canal can be tricky with all the bars but in a kayak a piece of cake

[@KayakChris]

True, I know the area mostly from kayak fishing it for the last few years. We used mainly the Cajun Thunder on this trip but I have had luck on spoons and soft plastics regularly in this area.

[@ColinRogers23]

Such a fun day! We need to do it again soon!

[@KayakChris]

I agree!

[@chronicawareness9986]

good video, great information for me lol.. you ever watch fishermans life on youtube? hes a cali fisher though.. anyways my names chris too and im about to go out fishing on my boat so i was checking youtube for information because i live in dunnellon and came across your channel and like it

[@KayakChris]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.

[@chillinspearfishin]

Is that ramp big enough for a 25ft center console?

[@KayakChris]

Absolutely but I wouldn’t launch at dead low tide.

[@flreelangler4152]

Take me next time! Im off on mondays lol

[@joeyd4364]

The bugs must have been really bad because he was wearing a mask.

[@KayakChris]

Yes those gnats tear you up good out there. If you venture close to the islands like we did they come out in force and make a quick lunch of you. lol.