Thanks bro! Gotta get it in!

Thank you! Hopefully it’s soon! You’ll love it here!

Thank you! I’ll try and do more offshore trips!

Thanks brother! Good timing is everything when busting through the waves.

It's a nice beach to fish at. A kayak is definitely a game changer and opens up so many possibilities.

@@oafishing I mean I've got one but not a pedal one

Thank you! I’m gonna be giving it a shot to bring some home.

Thanks bro! Just gotta get out there and it ain’t so bad. Definitely better peace of mind when going with friends vs solo.

Thank you!🤙

Thanks! They definitely do!

Hopefully you get on a good bite while you’re here! I’ll be trying to get offshore from now til November so there’s a possibility to run into each other.

Thank you! That’s awesome! I went out there yesterday and caught two catfish in roughly the same spot😒 but I grinded it out caught 3 reds and a bass. That water was fairly rough.

Hahaha one of these days I may chase some sharks and throw that whole thing out lol. Thanks brother! I'll keep at it!

Thank you! I hope you get out there soon!

Do you get all of your stuff from half hitch?

Sorry for the very delayed reply. I think that in calm waters like this it would do just fine but you would have to wait for the perfect day. I would recommend some test runs in the bay even in some chop to see how it handles. The tough part would be launching out fo Destin Marina and going out of the pass in such a small craft. Is it doable? Probably. Is it dangerous? Very. There's usually heavy boat traffic and the pass can get pretty rough sometimes. A beach launch may be a bit more feasible on a calm day. I recommend figuring out how the boat handles, how far can you go before it's out of fuel, and what your backup plan would be if you get stranded due to engine failure or out of fuel. Hopefully this response is helpful.

That’s the NRS Chinook OS. It’s been great. Very comfortable and the pouches are great. The high back is perfect for the kayak.

Yes, it's about 1 mile to the reefs in front of Henderson Beach. It sure is!

That was a Yozuri Crystal Minnow Deep Diver in holographic redhead color. It’s 5 1/4 inch, 7/8 oz, and dives to 13 feet.

You definitely gotta get a yak and hit the water. I don’t know about my channel being next level but I greatly appreciate the comment. It’s a work in progress.

It’s actually a Birds of Prey circle hook jighead . I realized it later when someone mentioned bottom sweeper jigs aren’t legal for for Reef fishing. I bought those locally at emerald coast bait and tackle. I know birds of prey does have a website and can order from them. The one I use is 1 1/2 oz

This is when still had my old unit. It was a Humminbird 587ci HD. I have since upgraded to a new Humminbird Helix 5 DI with GPS. So far the helix has been good. The down imaging is great. I’ll probably go with a 7” screen for my next fish finder. I have also heard great things about Garmin.

The actual camp area isn’t right on the beach but you can pull up to the pavilion parking area which are closest to the beach. There is a “road/trail” for beach patrol that leads to the water that I use. If you shoot me a message on Instagram @oa_fishing_ I can send you screenshots of exact location. Yes, it’s Henderson State park and has a campground.

At a minimum I would recommend a 7' Heavy rod with Medium or Fast Action for bottom fishing especially if you're dropping live or cut bait. For working lures a 7' or 7'6" Medium Heavy or Heavy rod with Fast Action. Reels I would go no less than a 5000. Some people run up to 8000 size reels. My bottom fishing reels are currently a Penn Spinnfisher 5500 and a Saragosa 6000. For trolling I run a 7' medium heavy rod with a 4000 size reel and/or one of my heavy setups mentioned above. This is what has worked for me and hopefully you find it helpful.

I wish. I’m not sure what it was. My friend said it may have been a snowy grouper. The fish looked and felt very slimy. I guess I’ll never know lol.

It might have been what is called a soap fish. Some say the slime from them will kill any bait you have in your livewell. Just my guess.

@@oafishing Omar, that was a Soapfish.

@@justinrabon7475 Thanks! New fish to me and that slime creeped me out a bit haha

@@donnier3284 Thanks! It's a new species to me and that slime creeped me out a bit haha

I’ve heard of people catching them on squid and mullet. I prefer bonita strips and cigar minnows(live or frozen).

myfwc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=4675e1db32ac43a9a4308e757965d17d That should take you to the FWC interactive map.

The trolling setup was a 7' Medium Heavy Fast Action St Croix Mojo Inshore rod with a Daiwa BG 4000 Reel, 20 lb suffix braid 832 main line, and 40 lb Ande mono leader. Lure was a yozuri deep diver. The setup where I got broken off in the structure was a 7' Medium Heavy Fast Action St Croix Mojo Inshore rod with a Daiwa BG 3000 Reel, 15 lb Powerpro braid main line, 40 lb Ande mono leader, and a 1 1/2 oz birds of prey weighed circle hook jig. The setup I caught the red snapper on was a 7' Heavy St Croix Mojo Inshore rod with a Penn Spinfisher 5500, 30 lb Powerpro main line, 40 lb Ande mono leader, and a 1 1/2 oz birds of prey weighed circle hook jig.

@@oafishing sweet ..ok thank you

Yes. First step is to find the structure by marking it on the fishfinder. Two is determining the drift, and third is dropping your bait or lure based on how you will drift over the structure. If you’re on a pedal kayak you can potentially pedal against the drift to stay over the structure and keep that bait or lure over it. I actively look at my fishfinder to see where I’m drifting and if I’m still on structure. Hopefully this is helpful.

@@oafishing Thanks for the great reply! Do you think it’s worth it to buy the mirage drive 180? I just got my first Outback that but the fins aren’t 180 and it already put a hole in my pocket lol. I haven’t ever kayak fished before so I’m not sure if it will be completely hindering to not have the reverse.

@@applejam5140 In my opinion the only time it’ll hinder you not having a 180 is fishing bridge pilings where you need to pull that fish away from structure. Anything else is manageable without it. Big open water you won’t need it. It’s nice to have and being able to quickly reverse with the pull of a cable is great instead of grabbing the paddle. I say run that drive you have a see how it goes, if you feel you need a 180 then you’ll be putting another dent in your wallet lol

@@oafishing that’s exactly what I was thinking. Also, I’ve primarily been a bank fisherman, so I’m not sure what rods/reels/line setups for yakking. Is there a good all around rod and reel you would recommend to start out with?

@@applejam5140 this is a tough one because it all really depends on what you’re going for. The most well rounded setup for me is a 7 ft medium heavy rod with a Daiwa BG 3000, 15 lb braid main line. Daiwa BGs run about one size larger than most reels in the 3000 size. I use this setup for inshore, bridges, surf, pier, offshore trolling and casting, and freshwater. A bit small for reef fishing, but I have pulled a couple of red snapper with it. I just wouldn’t recommend it if you have something bigger.

I do highly recommend you go with an adult and/or someone who's experienced offshore. Also, always wear a personal floating device(Life Jacket). You can google the reef locations. They are all public numbers. The Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) website has an interactive map that shows you all the public reefs for Florida. Just plug those numbers into your fish finder. The reefs I go to are a little over a mile offshore.

@@oafishing ok,thank you.I have some experienced people i can go with.Or i will go with my dad because he is getting a kayacck

@@ericamanthey79 Awesome! Hopefully you get those numbers and get on some fish. Let me know how you do!

@@oafishing i will make sure to.I already marked a location off henderson it is a tugboat im just waiting for a good day to go out

@@ericamanthey79 that’s great! Mark a few extra spots just in case that one doesn’t work out. Always troll a lure on the way there and have a lure ready to throw in case you see something on the surface. Also look for flocks of birds working and diving the surface, it means a bait ball is being pushed up by bigger fish trying to eat the baitfish.

You are correct, that was a soap fish. They are very slimy.

Thanks Joe!

Most definitely!

Unfortunately they’re almost never in season down there anymore :/ not the same fishing down there as it was 10 years ago

Thank you! It definitely looked different with that "slime" look which made me not want to mess with it.

After looking at it you're right and it wasn't that bad lol. Thank you!