Enjoy the weather, and the fishing, so we can come along for the ride. It'll be a White Christmas up here ( whether we like it or not ). Best wishes for a joyous holiday, and a prosperous New Year.
It was also my guess that it was a jack the way he was changing direction so fast. That fish puts up hell of a fight. Strange you didn't get any bite at those pilings under the bridge. Usually there are snappers and sheepsheads. The epilogue was as bonus of the episode as you said. Nice weather and a lot of bites. Happy holidays season.
Hey Elias,,, Man you picked the good weather. You are in the right location. Wow, hope you land this thing... Wanna see what it is cool. Jack. Elias was that 16" fish a Snowy Grouper? Sure looked like it. That second cuda looked yummy.
Hey Elias You left town at the perfect time. Miserable here in NC. When you are fishing a ledge like that are you watching the lowrance and actually seeing your lure on the display so you know for sure if you are hitting the top or bottom of the ledge? Thanks and happy holidays to all
There is an app called fishbrain I use it. it shows all local fishing regulations for wherever you're at just uses your location. For those fish your unsure of size limits
Will you be fishing in the Tampa area on your trip? Been fishing here my whole life. The keys get all the attention but the fishing near Tampa is great!
This is the video that Justin got mad at me cuz I asked why he cut the line no a really good prison when you call a 10 year old stupid when he ask something
Those kroc spoons seem to catch just about everything! Have you ever tried using an assist hook instead of the treble? Thinking it might reduce odds of fouling.
Nice ! You got some very fortunate weather, in the last 3 yrs I had to work 2 Thanksgivings and 2 Christmas for a week at a time. Damn near every day was 10-20mph winds, I couldn't imagine going out in a yak. Try no name key , it's pretty, watch out for the bambi's.
Great fishing! It's inspiring me to plan a trip down south next winter...Must be nice to hit Florida right about the time this 8 degree cold moves in for us in NC! Looking forward to the next one! Hoping you will meet up with fishaholic for a video?
I think that grouper after that AJ was a Rockhind. They are pretty common especially in the area you were in.😎 I could be wrong but it surely looked like one!
I'm a local in Miami and the keys. Lots of fish zig zag in between the 2 bridges. All types of cool tropicals. The northern part of the 7 mile you cannot fish from. So fishing there is very good
Love Florida...they are fisherman friendly, especially compared to some of the states further north. Regarding the foul hooked jack by the tail...that was strange. Maybe tried to tail slap the bait? I know stripers do it, but on surface lures. Also, on a trip to Cabo my son and i went out on a charter, inshore ( i hate trolling, not interested in bill fish--I like to eat fish). We gotta into quite a school of sierra macs (west coast spanish macs). On whatever metal we used, single hook, many were hooked outside/ behind the mouth. I imagine they're chasing, then turn on the lure, and the lure's pulled across the mouth and the hook catches outside. I dunno, but it happened a lot. Oh, wire leaders for sure. Anyway, thanks for another great vid👍....saltwater, especially down south, never know whats on the end of the line.🙂.
Elias, loved those jacks, beautiful fish, great battlers. The cudas reminded me of how many times a couple of nice pickerel saved a slower fishing day at the end of things. Nice video!
I caught a barracuda in Mexico and the hotel restaurant cooked it for us and it was really good. They said if it was bigger it would not have been safe to eat. It was about a 10 pounder. They coated it in some kind of red chili powder. Really delicious.
Get yourself about a 16” chartruese Cuda Tube with 3 inline hooks for those monster 4’ Cudas down there. They are deadly on the big boys! And crank it as fast as you can…..believe me they are fast enough to catch up with as fast as you can crank! 😎 Good Luck
Had to laugh, saw the thumbnail pic in my subs and clicked on it thinking i'd check out a Key West Kayak Fishing channel video, pleasant surprise seeing it was Elias.
@@EliasVFishing That’s weird because a vicarious experience, such as a fishing video is best viewed as through the eyes of the fisherman. A head cam does this much better than a chest cam. Also, it shows an unobstructed view of what’s going on in the water and the more acute angle diminishes glare and increases depth of view into the water. You must be aware of these factors during the edit. Thanks again for sharing your fishing expertise and the hard work you put into your channel.
I love seeing the different colors, and types of fish. Nice. Thanks.
Great video man. Especially watching it here in CT where it’s 18 degrees this am.
Super great video! Thanks for sharing your adventures!!!
I tow my bay boat down to Marathon from Wilmington every year for 2 weeks to fish that area. Same area where I catch a lot of 9' - 10' sharks!
Enjoy the weather, and the fishing, so we can come along for the ride. It'll be a White Christmas up here ( whether we like it or not ). Best wishes for a joyous holiday, and a prosperous New Year.
Always a pleasure to watch you fishing out of that little boat! Keep up the Great videos! God bless and keep you safe!👍
good place to be in middle of winter - lots of variety to be had - do some grilling!
One fish you fished, It's enough for me to make food for one family. 😁😁
It was also my guess that it was a jack the way he was changing direction so fast. That fish puts up hell of a fight. Strange you didn't get any bite at those pilings under the bridge. Usually there are snappers and sheepsheads. The epilogue was as bonus of the episode as you said. Nice weather and a lot of bites. Happy holidays season.
Killed me to see the yellow jack go back in, one of my top 5 eating fish in the Keys.
Agreed, yellow jack is delicious
Bleed em good.. Excellent eating 🐟
Best tasting fish! Here in the Keys we love them. Tight lines!
Hey Elias,,, Man you picked the good weather. You are in the right location. Wow, hope you land this thing... Wanna see what it is cool. Jack.
Elias was that 16" fish a Snowy Grouper? Sure looked like it. That second cuda looked yummy.
That 7’2” rod looks pretty interesting. Specifically the rear grip. I want to build one like it lol.
Signed on to KyakCatfish. Can't wait to see what happened to you two.
Hey Elias
You left town at the perfect time. Miserable here in NC. When you are fishing a ledge like that are you watching the lowrance and actually seeing your lure on the display so you know for sure if you are hitting the top or bottom of the ledge? Thanks and happy holidays to all
Is that an Old Town Vest your sporting there?
Watching this vid made me hope that you or fishaholic bump into each other and be in each others videos for us to see. 😮😊
There is an app called fishbrain I use it. it shows all local fishing regulations for wherever you're at just uses your location. For those fish your unsure of size limits
Nice! I’ve seen Fishaholic work this bridge a bunch of times, it would be great to see another joint adventure with two of my favorites. Peace.
Fishaholic is too Artsy for Elias...
@@Keith.Vieira😂
@@Keith.Vieira They collab'd a couple years back
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@@Keith.Vieira annoying*
You threw back the best eating fish mam.. them yellow Jack's are amazing
SUPER tasty fish. I just ate yellow jack for the first time while I was down there. I fished 7-mile also.
Tried and true bucktail. In fifty years anglers will still be using it.
I think fishing lures have plateaued, but line can still get better
No. Va having horrible weather here today very jelly of it there
The porgy species you caught was a littlehead porgy, one of the most common ones caught in South FL and the Keys.
Will you be fishing in the Tampa area on your trip? Been fishing here my whole life. The keys get all the attention but the fishing near Tampa is great!
Merry Christmas'. first and foremost. And watching your content for years. Thank you I hope you have a blessed year
I’m in Florida to do some fishing and caught the flu haha 😢😂- that kroc spoon hit was massive. nice fishing
This is the video that Justin got mad at me cuz I asked why he cut the line no a really good prison when you call a 10 year old stupid when he ask something
I bet it was puffer fish that were short striking and biting the ends of your trailer off. They do that a lot!
Very good sobatku your sharing video for me, and thank you so much.
Those kroc spoons seem to catch just about everything! Have you ever tried using an assist hook instead of the treble? Thinking it might reduce odds of fouling.
I replace the treble with a single 2/0 or 3/0
Can you make a rod and reel arsenal video please
Can't go wrong with the bucktail jig! As always enjoyed the video and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I always enjoy watching artificial fished more than bait but I understand sometimes if you really want a bite that's needed.
I was waiting for your videos, been watching all the vids over on Justin’s channel
Nice catches you had there. Looks like the weather is perfect for your trip. Can't wait to see more. Tight lines.
Thanks for the warm scenery! It’s currently -1.6 here just north of Knoxville Tn! Merry Christmas to you and Meg!!
Nice ! You got some very fortunate weather, in the last 3 yrs I had to work 2 Thanksgivings and 2 Christmas for a week at a time. Damn near every day was 10-20mph winds, I couldn't imagine going out in a yak. Try no name key , it's pretty, watch out for the bambi's.
Two Elias videos in one week, best Christmas present ever
Great fishing! It's inspiring me to plan a trip down south next winter...Must be nice to hit Florida right about the time this 8 degree cold moves in for us in NC! Looking forward to the next one!
Hoping you will meet up with fishaholic for a video?
Do your research, honestly I think Oct, very early Oct would be best. Winter winds blow hard down there, or try April early May.
Great video great action love the variety of fish
I think that grouper after that AJ was a Rockhind. They are pretty common especially in the area you were in.😎 I could be wrong but it surely looked like one!
When I was in the Keys I loved those yellow jacks delicious.
I love the tactical fishing vest with the Waterlandco fishing optics. You look like a bad ass marine!
I'm a local in Miami and the keys. Lots of fish zig zag in between the 2 bridges. All types of cool tropicals. The northern part of the 7 mile you cannot fish from. So fishing there is very good
All these years I have been wrong. I've eaten plenty of "rainbow runners" but they were really "yellow jack"...
Great video as usual, but next time keep the yellow jack !! They are fantastic eating !!
Great video of Keys fishing. It looks like you were on the north side of 7 Mile Bridge, is that correct?
Yellow jacks make such good sushi / sashimi....you threw back a real treat!
Nobody gets "jiggy" with it like you do! Appreciate the video!
Great vid, love fishing 7 mile bridge. Those yellow jacks are delicious
Love Florida...they are fisherman friendly, especially compared to some of the states further north. Regarding the foul hooked jack by the tail...that was strange. Maybe tried to tail slap the bait? I know stripers do it, but on surface lures. Also, on a trip to Cabo my son and i went out on a charter, inshore ( i hate trolling, not interested in bill fish--I like to eat fish). We gotta into quite a school of sierra macs (west coast spanish macs). On whatever metal we used, single hook, many were hooked outside/ behind the mouth. I imagine they're chasing, then turn on the lure, and the lure's pulled across the mouth and the hook catches outside. I dunno, but it happened a lot. Oh, wire leaders for sure. Anyway, thanks for another great vid👍....saltwater, especially down south, never know whats on the end of the line.🙂.
Elias, loved those jacks, beautiful fish, great battlers. The cudas reminded me of how many times a couple of nice pickerel saved a slower fishing day at the end of things. Nice video!
Good video but WHY would you release a yellow jack - they’re delicious.
Nice video. Always great commentary. Can't believe you don't have 500k+ subs
6:36 you made a big mistake throwing that fish back, about the closest thing to hamachi we get in Florida. Great cooked too
I caught a barracuda in Mexico and the hotel restaurant cooked it for us and it was really good. They said if it was bigger it would not have been safe to eat. It was about a 10 pounder. They coated it in some kind of red chili powder. Really delicious.
It's going to be 7 (yes, 7) tomorrow night here. Stay down there my friend.
Yello jack is a very good eating fish, Merry Christmas
Great video. Thanks for being concerned about Justin!
Can’t wait till you get a keeper black grouper! Have faith in you❤
What was that jig u were using for those groupers?And are u just jogging that off the bottom?
Yellow jack is a sashimi green fish, very good to eat
You definitely don't want a close call with a shark again.
Jealous of the weather down there, looks like fun!
Love this place.
The most fun place to fish, IMO.
The Yellow Jacks are such good eating
i think one of those red groupers were a nassau grouper but im not too sure
Love these videos, any chance you know what happened to tackle advisors. I remember you sent him that Fuego a few years back
He’s got a full time gig right now
Definitely a dream to fish there
Porgy is a littlhead porgy
Didn't know what was 🍥
Happy holidays Elias. Cheers Ricky 🕺💃🎵🎶🐈⬛🎸😎🐠
Get yourself about a 16” chartruese Cuda Tube with 3 inline hooks for those monster 4’ Cudas down there. They are deadly on the big boys! And crank it as fast as you can…..believe me they are fast enough to catch up with as fast as you can crank! 😎 Good Luck
“See if we can catch one without foul hooking him like a tourist”…😳 Wait, aren’t you from N. Carolina? 😳😁❤️
Had to laugh, saw the thumbnail pic in my subs and clicked on it thinking i'd check out a Key West Kayak Fishing channel video, pleasant surprise seeing it was Elias.
I jus unsigned due to the way you mangle those fish with those damn huge hook barbs. Why don't you pinch them down?
Sooo much better now you changed back to a head cam. Chest cams and fishing don’t work well together. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks - I prefer the head cam but it seems like a lot of viewers prefer the chest.
@@EliasVFishing That’s weird because a vicarious experience, such as a fishing video is best viewed as through the eyes of the fisherman. A head cam does this much better than a chest cam. Also, it shows an unobstructed view of what’s going on in the water and the more acute angle diminishes glare and increases depth of view into the water. You must be aware of these factors during the edit. Thanks again for sharing your fishing expertise and the hard work you put into your channel.
Thank you
Nice to see a Keys fishing video using non-typical techniques.
That’s my kinda way to fish. Much rather fish artificial baits any day of the week
Try to fish near the bridge, Ive seen tarpon, big grouper and even sharks by the bridge.
woooohooooooooo perfect timing!
@franklyfare get a life you scammer scumbag
You should have made sushi with the yellow jack... :)
Every time I am in Florida, you in Florida! Ha!
Thanks, Elias. You'll be doing some inshore as well?
Those yellow jacks are delicious you should of tried it!
Which model of the outback?
Thinking of buying one
Heard to many cracking issue, 2019 model mostly I guess
2022
What’s a good place to stay for weeks inkeys?
You need live pinfish for keeper groupers
Discount AJ here.
very NC fisherman thing to say, but i agree
Haha I meant it as a sort of compliment. They taste much better than AJs as well. Excellent light tackle pursuit.
Thanks Elias
Nice…
Alright! These are the videos I enjoy the most. You should move to Florida, Elias.
North Carolina is better
I do love Florida, but I consider NC home!
Use those jacks for bait next time and go surfing 🏄♂️
Huge yellow jack
Not a red grouper
Damn three weeks in the Keys brother, lord you going to have to work those videos to make up for that pocket hit 🥹🥹
You picked the perfect time to leave NC.