The advice on getting a better rod than reel is an eye opener. Thank you!

Thanks so much to both of you for this excellent series! I've spent my early morning watching every episode and am excited to put the info into practice. I truly appreciate your total generosity in sharing these tips that obviously took you years to learn.

Great job guys. You two complement each other

Thanks for a great video series. Good stuff!

I love your channel… I have one request. Please make a few videos on the anatomy of a redfish, trout, snook, etc… what makes them tick… run…

Outstanding video...one of the best on KZfaq for folks starting kayak inshore fishing.

Re: Tandem Kayak. I have a Jackson Big Tuna. It is convertible from tandem to solo and is well equipped to fish. We fish in a face to face configuration. It lets us see what one another is doing AND it's great for conversation and if I need to help him with his line, etc. When I'm out solo... the whole front of the boat is great storage. Only down side is that it is a little heavier than a solo kayak.

I use different leader sizes inshore fishing, 20 to 80lbs. The leader varies depending on the rod and reel I’m using. On a 3000 size reel I use 20lbs leaders, 5000 size I use 20 to 40lbs leader, and larger reels I go up from there. I usually use mono leaders, no matter what the conditions are. If the fish are active they don’t seem to care about the leader size. Last November I took some time off and fished everyday for a week with my 8’ rod, 4500 BG, 30lbs braid main line with a 60lbs mono leader. I caught catfish, whiting, Spanish Mack’s, hard tails, a king Mack, 5 slot red’s, a nice bull red, and some school masters on the same setup. I was fishing with lures and live bait and all I ever changed was the hook and sinker. The water I caught the reds in was super clear 20 + feet. I was snorkeling in that same spot before I fished it. Really the only time the water was dirty was when I caught the catfish.

Great video and very informative.Question, regarding Tony's anchor pole, the leash, is it home made or something you can purchase? Also the stopper at mid point, what did you use?Again I thank you guys for a job well done. Doug

Hi guys As always that was very informative appreciate it great work.

great video, where did you find a milk crate that will fit in the mod pod iv looked everywhere it seems like !!!!

Hi Luke, Enjoying your videos..If you haven’t already I’m a New Englander and am about to pursue the flounder and porgeys..Could you gives us a tutorial on the setup from line to hook , placement of softbait and presentation method of retrieving..THANK YOU !! Bob Peck

I just purchased the bg2 last month , and was wondering where you found the milk crates that fit inside the storage. Also what brand net is that if you don't mind me asking

Hey, great videos keep it up. What size pflueger president reel is that? I was guessing it is the 30X as it seems to match the stradic 3000 closely but wasnt sure if the numbers align between brands.

Great video guys. Man, reels can get very expensive. Im on a budget and cant afford a concept reel. Your right about rods and reels, I rather invest in great rods and buy the saltwater approved castking reels. They are affordable and good reels for their price point.

Number one thing to bring on a kayak is WATER, WATER, WATER. I have gotten dehydrated a few times because I only brought 1 or 2 bottles of water with me. At least bring a gallon. Especially here in Texas where temps can get in the high 90s to low 100s by mid day.

What about octopus style hooks I use them live lining pin fish for speckles and snook and have never gut hooked. What's your input?

Do you also recommend the casting version of this fto rod?

I inherited a number of rods and have experimented with braided line and found certain rods cast further with the same line. The flexibility of the rod seems to make a huge difference in casting distance. Can you advise how to know what flex to chose when buying a rod since your in a store not on open water. ?

I was planning on fishing a series of docks in the Indian river in Sebastian on Monday morning. My plan was to wade close to shore and just walk from dock targeting snook, redfish and trout with top water during twilight and then switching to small paddle tails once the sun comes up. But now this cold front showed up and it's raining heavily. Do you think I'll be good with my plan, or should I change something? I heard it's suppose to get cold with this cold front and rain, like in the 40's!

Ps ..•• TONY ..Many 🙏 thanks for your camera tip ..It’ll be great to use in my deer blind crossbow hunting for the whitetail deer. Scope mounting is a no no ..Have to try it . Luke •• you have come a long way since the FG KNOT and I didn’t relize you were 6’9” tall .LOL ..I found your shad retrieve . TU

I have a 25 year old "Old Town" Loon kayak. It has served me well, but despite rigging up pontoons (home grown build) I tried standing in the kayak and it was pretty tippy. How do you choose a kayak for fishing. Are the pedal propelled kayaks superior to paddling. What is the most stable and have the most utility. ?

So what are some good rods and the length to go with for general inshore fishing for trout/reds/flounder? Also what type of action? Thanks

NRS makes pfd's for kayak fishing

What is the best kayak for fly fishing or just general sight fishing?

do you use a medium power rod the most? if yes what kind of lures can you use with a medium? thanks

Awesome stuff. Can you guys link the other 2 parts to the training? The link in the description is a broken link.

The inflatable pfd are really for good swimmers if you not real confident wear a kayak vest NRS CHINOOK PFD very good

You said you only need to have the life jacket on the vessel but what if you are age 10-14

How do you guys feel about casting the fg knot???

I have a eagle talon 12 is that OK to use in saltwater?

im from Rhode Island and fish for inshore stripers, then go to florida in the summer and fish inshore snook, whats the best inshore rod for both for around 80-120 dollar's

What kind of rod do you recommend from a $50-$120 more or less price range?

I don't like the auto inflate ones there are plenty of nice kayak fishing i think NRS makes a good one and couple of other companies

Thanks guys for the tips!!! I have a silly question, for a 17-20lb line, does it matter what size the rod is rated for? For example if the rod says 8-20lbs. Thanks!

Tony do you still recommend this phone mount for your kayak? Thanks for another good video.

What length rod do you recommend?

what kayak is that?

What is the best way to catch redfish if you don't have boat?

agreed less reel more rod lot's of smooth drag spinning reel's on the market for around 70 to 80 bucks rod's 100 to 150 buck's and Luke do something with that hair

If you're unconscious for whatever reason, blunt force trauma let's say, the comfortable lifejackets scare the crap out of me....

Lol why not use a phone instead of a laptop lmao good video regardless

I wish I knew this before I bought cheap rods.

You don’t need a good real when you have guns like Big Tone 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

Wow, I really don't like to criticize people making videos but I just have to correct something said here that is VERY wrong. I have been a avid fisherman for 30 years and have fished inshore, offshore, all types of freshwater, salmon, you name it. I can promise you the most important piece of fishing gear is the reel. And it's not even close. Any avid/long time fisherman will tell you there is a huge difference in a $75 reel and a $200 reel. HUGE. Cheap reels DO NOT last long in salt water. Cheaper rods are pretty good these days though. Most $75 rods are pretty decent. Pretty much every $75 saltwater reel is garbage. Never once had a rod fail when catching a fish but have had reel failures that stopped me from bringing some fish in. This is basic fishing knowledge if you fish enough. One more tip, anyone telling you that Pfleuger is their favorite reel, stop listening. Sorry guys, just wanted to get some facts out there. My intent was not to slam the makers of this video.

Well if you know he fishes it probably isn't a random question

you would think after doing 3 videos that they would know Tony's mic doesn't work well. You can hardly hear him

19:48 after your own tests do you still believe that?