How to: Catch FISH on the Florida Keys patch reefs

Рет қаралды 50,851

3 жыл бұрын

This is a fishing tutorial on how to catch fish fishing the Florida Keys patch reefs. All rigs explained in this video can be found here rwboutdoors.com
For the full patch reef written fishing tutorial article, please read it here:
rwboutdoors.com/blogs/article...
If you are new to fishing the Florida keys then patch reef fishing is a great place to start. In this video I explain how to catch fish on the Florida keys patch reefs. Here are the best fishing rigs for patch reef fishing:
Stinger Rigs: rwboutdoors.com/products/stin...
Knocker Rigs: rwboutdoors.com/products/knoc...
Snapper Rigs: rwboutdoors.com/products/snap...
Freeliner Rigs: rwboutdoors.com/products/free...
In this fishing tutorial video I explain:
1. What weather is ok for Patch Reef Fishing
2. How to find patch reefs in the Florida Keys
3. How to Anchor and Chum and Find Fish on the Patch Reefs
4. What rigs and bait to use when patch reef fishing
How to fish the Florida Keys patch reefs is something that took me many years to figure out. I am still learning new fishing techniques every time I go fishing. There's so much to learn about catching fish in the Florida Keys!
If you are struggling to catch fish and want to learn more about how to catch fish in the Florida Keys consider subscribing to the RWB outdoors youtube channel. I try and post at least 1 tutorial every week here on Red White and Blue Outdoors.

Пікірлер: 97

@redwhiteblueoutdoors9357 3 жыл бұрын

Here's the full written guide on how to patch reef fish: rwboutdoors.com/blogs/articles/how-to-patch-reef-fish-in-the-florida-keys Make sure you bookmark the page so you can always come back to it! Cheers

@ericgalloway467 2 жыл бұрын

Love this website.

@eddielikesfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I've learned something today, and gaining knowledge is always a good thing.

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 3 жыл бұрын

YEHAW

@SC10Ds 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Im going to Marathon for our first keys trip ever. Cant wait to try the patch reef fishing and bridge fishing. This video was extrfemely helpful.

@amyfarnsworth695 Жыл бұрын

So stoked to find this knowledge, great stuff I will use w/ the family in a couple of weeks. The wind forecast part was nice for the first time vessel operator there.

@ct7237 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Simplified but so much more in depth than what I have heard in the past. Love the patch reefs info. Thank you!

@rickbrink1885 3 жыл бұрын

Love the new channel. I just passed you on my way back home. I spent the month of March in Big Pine and had to deal with the wind. Thanks for the info on the patch reefs and how to find and fish them. I have always wanted to do this with my granddaughter. We spend at least 2 to 4 weeks at a time and 2 to 4 times a year there. I can't wait to retire and move there permanently!

@jamesclevenger9462 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video today. I tune in for tutorials more than watching fishing. Great job

@proveauxfire 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the information on fishing and identification of the patch reefs!

@topsalt1012 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be the 75th subscriber. Can’t wait for this channel to blow up.

@rolandvance6663 2 жыл бұрын

Love the new channel and as always the info 👍🏼

@joemccarthy552 3 жыл бұрын

Hey this is great info.. trying to learn about the keys. Coming down in November can’t wait to try an fish using what I learn from your channel

@coastguy228 3 жыл бұрын

I moved down to Homestead about a year ago but have had little luck fishing from shore. If you ever need a person to go and wet a hook with I'm always game. Good info and appreciate the insights.

@lisashoaff2129 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome info, been looking for exactly this. Headed down to Marathon for a month in April

@tcab25 2 ай бұрын

Love the info that most don’t like to share. Please post more

@_Hmanz_ 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! I’ll be down in marathon this may can’t wait to fish! 🍻

@joeygilkey2907 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Hollywood fishing Islamorada, Marathon but live in Atlanta. I make it down every couple of years to fish and always get a back country guide, a bridge Tarpon guide but this year in April we are coming down to rent a house (somewhere) preferably on a canal, rent a CC boat for the week and venture out to the patch reefs. This is helpful and appreciated!!

@chrissadyg3109 4 ай бұрын

That’s exactly what I was looking for, coming out with my kids from Michigan in a month and wanted to do some fishing, thanks subscribed

@edcunningham8727 3 жыл бұрын

Heiko, Wish I had watched this video 20 years ago when we lived in Sunrise. We had a small 19 ft sea pro duel console we took up and the ICW and out of the Fort Lauderdale inlet. Didn't know what I was doing when it came to fishing but I was in the boat out on the water so I always had fun. Thanks for the video, if we ever get back there I have a little knowledge to help me.

@Daniel_Stacks Жыл бұрын

Great video. Looking forward to using this knowledge soon.thanks

@Stan_L 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Very helpful tips.

@theladdersoflife2244 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Idaho. This is a very informative video. I'm headed to Marathon this fall to fish. Renting a bay boat for a week. Fishing hard and doing it solo. Excellent advice.

@PeterRanieriII 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Heiko, congrats on the new channel

@redwhiteblueoutdoors9357 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

@georgeniebergall7074 3 жыл бұрын

You give great information this is what you always should do I like your channel I want to fish with you one day I'm going to move down to Stuart Florida I hope to see you there

@Fishing_With_Essex 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Heiko! Great tips, I just moved to an apartment just down the street from the key largo fisheries restraunt on the canal. I just ordered one of the old town motorized fishing kayaks and am looking forward to going patch reef fishing on those slick calm days that we will have more and more of soon here as these winter winds stop soon. Keep up the great work, and I hope this second channel of yours has as much success as your first has had!

@redwhiteblueoutdoors9357 3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya! These winds need to lay down

@ignaciomachin7102 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a house in that same canal :)

@250scp 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! Great for the 30%ers on your channel. Love the content.

@davidpegler6774 2 жыл бұрын

Just the video I was looking for thank you. Coming down from Savannah, have zero experience in this fishery.

@olddominionoutdoors1225 3 жыл бұрын

love the content, wish i could fish Florida but you can’t beat the big reds Rockfish and cobia of the Chesapeake. I want to start recording some of my trips Thanks to y’all.

@randyruney5704 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Wish I knew all this when I’d come down once a year in the 80s &90s

@taylormartin4320 2 жыл бұрын

I am heading there tomorrow morning and will be setting out Tuesday morning early to spend the day fishing the reefs for a few days.

@alancastellon9225 2 жыл бұрын

Great information brotha!

@davide3129 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@Jayclark79 3 жыл бұрын

Great video bro! We haven't had to much luck since moving here 3 years ago. Hopefully now I can get on some fish and keep my son from getting bored lol.

@redwhiteblueoutdoors9357 3 жыл бұрын

I believe in you! Practice makes perfect =)

@Bedsheet_Necktie 3 ай бұрын

Nice info 👍🤘

@ericgalloway467 2 жыл бұрын

Great educational video! I have been watching I think from the beginning!! Love your videos. We are coming in late March for the first time to Marathon. Was wondering for you could tell me what’s best to target that time of year. We will have dive gear and fishing gear. Thanks so much!

@remax5starrealty-dadebrowastua Жыл бұрын

Great video! Good job! Thank you

@ReelFloridaFishingChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sending me over here!

@petealtman5621 3 жыл бұрын

good info Heiko

@shadowawosome5278 3 жыл бұрын

Can we get a wahoo/mahi trolling in the keys video next. Great video 🙌🏿🙌🏿

@barbarahaskins2278 5 ай бұрын

Wow just found this channel. You sound like Heiko. Didn't know you have 3 channels. Congratulations on that. Although i live in Tennessee now I'm closer to Florida. I am a California native fishing occasionally in the Pacific ocean, surf and charters. All my life I've fished fresh water for trout in the Sierra Nevada mountains. My husband and I plan on coming to Florida within the next few months so the more knowledge I can get the better. We probably will be going on a charter or two. We have a 16' boat but don't know if we would put it in salt water, maybe in Lake Okachobe. Anyway I'll be watching this channel in addition to your other channels. Love all your enthusiasm and insight in sharing.❤

@steveburch5113 2 жыл бұрын

Good job.

@frankiev-tech4630 3 жыл бұрын

Man I really enjoyed your insight...it'll be great to learn about the moon phase days and more weather patterns down there. I'm headed down to the Spanish Harbor Bridge area and I noticed this weekend is going to be windy from the East...but the tides are going to be very good. I'd like to see your tactics around there on your experiences. What fish are common this time of year?

@sappysiggy2351 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this style of video. I'm headed down in mid June and was thinking about renting a boat and wetting a line. This was perfect. Any tips on renting boats and buying gear down there? Bait tackel what a guy might bring or buy? Rods are tough to bring. thanks

@joeyblazenyak2400 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Any tips for fishing Tavernier in mid summer? I'm under the impression that the fish move to deeper water. How deep? Should I focus more on the bay side to do some flats fishing? Will be there on vacation in mid June. Any advice would be great. Awesome video!!

@hoppertunitiescalling4172 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Gonna try some around cudjoe

@joeystalin4044 3 жыл бұрын

@Heiko. Love both channels! When can we net bait in key largo? Coming up next week but is it too early? If so, what's your fav bait shop in key largo

@AvonByTheSea82 3 ай бұрын

Great info, I'll have to check your store out. What is the minimum leader size you would reccomend for freeline rig?

@txgt6523 3 жыл бұрын

Flounder is my favorite

@cassadilla_99 3 жыл бұрын

1000th subscriber here (not to brag or anything)!

@csabi770 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video for visitors like myself. Can we spearfish the patch reefs with Hawaiian slings? If not where can we spearfish? Heading to Marathon in a few days. Thank you!

@jennifernavas7884 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Heiko!!! I just learned so much from this video...This 2nd channel is gonna be so 🔥🔥💯, what a brilliant addition! I am so pumped for you Bro. Stay Up Mane 🎣💜

@toddwegner7183 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Stuff! Where is the link to all your videos? Thanks !

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 3 жыл бұрын

All my fishing videos are on this channel =)

@toddwegner7183 3 жыл бұрын

Have you done much fishing on the Gulf side? We are headed down there this week. Not sure if there are patch reefs on Gulf side?

@davebirmingham2590 2 жыл бұрын

Great content. New to the Keys. Do you run charters? I am on Plantation Key

@coralheads 3 жыл бұрын

What is another name for a patch reef? Very well done video, thank you for sharing. Now let's tell the wind to go away!

@BrandonWatkins614 2 жыл бұрын

If the seas are flat, do you think it's safe to run my 12ft skiff out to some patch reefs? Never been to the keys and am planning a trip for this summer, if the patch reefs aren't a good idea I'll just stick to the back country

@randykee4158 3 жыл бұрын

Can you share some specs on the rod/reel/ line that you prefer on the patch reefs? I’m thinking 4000 reel, 20lb braid?

@kennyw9960 3 жыл бұрын

Heiko, I'm looking at google maps (just as you did) and I see the patch reefs off key largo (just as you showed). But in looking off islamorada upper and lower matecumbe on google maps, I'm not really seeing any patch reefs compared to key largo (except cheeks rocks and hens and chickens which are mostly for snorkeling). So, I'm looking at google maps and not really finding them off islamorada compared to key largo. Am I not looking right or are they not really there (dark areas surrounded by white areas indicating reef/rock, not just other stuff)?

@flbizowner9384 Жыл бұрын

How deep should you begin looking for patch reefs because they seem to be abundant as soon as you go east even a half mile out in 20-30 ft but all I ever catch there is grunts galore

@mcdude3005 3 жыл бұрын

Can you fish the main reef edge the same way? Are the same types of fish there?

@basspalya 2 ай бұрын

What app are you using to look for the patch reefs. Google earth doesn’t seem to be to clear in marathon

@bgreer5050 3 жыл бұрын

Do you charter? I'm looking for someone with your experience to go out for half a day.

@mattheweastin8018 2 жыл бұрын

How can you identify a patch reef with Garmin fish finder when you are out on the water?

@ignaciomachin7102 3 жыл бұрын

Question, do you have to be at least 3 miles from the coast for fishing? I just moved to Key Largo and a neighbor said that to me, to be sure to be outside the 3 miles line

@SouthFloridaFishingChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You need to be 3 miles from land just for spearfishing. You can fish almost anywhere, except some of the yellow sanctuary buoys on the patch reefs

@jamesruggio6527 Жыл бұрын

What google product are you using to view patch reefs thanx

@jeffkamphuis7625 5 ай бұрын

Where is a good spot to fish down in Cudjoe in October!

@jeremylundy540 2 жыл бұрын

How far do you throw the bottom rig out

@toddwegner7183 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever guided on someone elses boat ? Appreciate your time!

@jakenew4029 2 жыл бұрын

is there any reefs you can swim to from the beach

@albertobehrens8637 14 күн бұрын

How do you get the coordinates on the patches?

@nelsonfernandez7473 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 64 years old disabled person I don't eat fish but I would like to catch 2 or 3 lobster bully netting once in a while, we're can i go to catch, that it would be easy for me i do have a small boat and my wife helps me alot thank you for your time doing the videos

@markmusso7959 3 жыл бұрын

If your still waiting on your boat and wanna run out. I got a 17’ bay boat we can run out on. I run down to the keys all the time. Let me know if your bored.

@pamparr3610 2 жыл бұрын

What app are you using to see the patch reefs. We are fishing out of long key.

@JDVaron 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like google maps

@alexanderscott2247 3 жыл бұрын

Super informative video! Appreciate the insight. A buddy and I will be down your way this Fri-Sun if you ever meet up with subscribers? Would be cool to link up with some like minded, local fishing enthusiasts while there. We’ll be bringing our own boat. LMK if interested!

@Yohantube99 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Heiko, how do you get the GPS coordinates from Google satellite to use on the GPS on the boat?

@Jayclark79 3 жыл бұрын

Use Google earth and drop a marker... I then screen shot it and add it to GPS later.

@Yohantube99 3 жыл бұрын

@@Jayclark79 yes but the google earth coordinates are not in the same format as my GPS

@fbarbie 3 жыл бұрын

You can change the coordinate format in Google Earth. See if there is one that matches your system.

@luisma1161 3 жыл бұрын

Heiko new channel? Are you giving up on your old channel?

@redwhiteblueoutdoors9357 3 жыл бұрын

No, this channel is for tutorials

@txgt6523 3 жыл бұрын

Just purchase a house Mustang Island Texas I am going to do surf fishing all day

@JonDunnmusician 3 ай бұрын

WAY WAY too much screen & mouse movements for almost TEN minutes. Gave me vertigo and reminded me of a toiling Powerpoint presentation from the 1990s. Yet highly informative if you can weather the storm.

@Tampa_tom 2 ай бұрын

I liked it

@Mudnuri 3 ай бұрын

Something wrong with the fish. All over the news

@jorgemendoza4431 10 ай бұрын

Do you chatter

@dennismartinovich4639 2 жыл бұрын

This guy just ramblers on about stuff only he would know" Patch reef's???

@4stringmanagmaildcom Жыл бұрын

Very informative. I'm from the PNW and am planning a trip to S FL, possibly March 2023. I've fished in FL a couple times but it's been a while. This time I'm planning to get a boat for a couple days and DIY it. Thank you for the tips. How about fly fishing options in addition to your patch reef tutorial?