Rich, you’ve replaced some of my favorite KZread fishermen and risen to #1 on my watch list. They will remain unnamed out of respect-but your content is great, and mirrors what I try to achieve when fishing.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Awesome, glad to hear! I hope you have some success with fishing similar in some of your spots.

I am a Native Floridian,, Fished a LOT in The Keys & Loved every minute of it,, But unfortunately that was 50+ years ago & I would become disabled..So I am grateful that now I can at least tag along with Rich.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Aww, well thanks so much for writing this and I’m sorry to hear that but I will think of you when I’m out there. I’ll continue to fish my heart out to bring this content to you.

35:10 THIS MAN THREW THE BAIT IN HIS HAND HAHA

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha 🤣 that was lucky

Really like the narration over the music while showing footage. GREAT video man!!! Keep em coming!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that!! Thanks so much for watching!!

I’ve watched almost all of the Keys fishing videos and Rich’s two archenemies are: Tarpon And Sharks 🦈

Rich as someone who is terrible at rigging soft plastics, I would love a show where you show your methods. I would love to see how you changed out the voodoo shrimp as well. Thanks and great video as always.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Ok sounds good! I can make some videos like that for sure!

@johnnevin7759

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV If you do devote a show to teaching there I bet there are a bunch of things people want to know. My list is extensive but a few are those I mentioned above and also maybe these: What are your current thoughts on Fluorocarbon vs Mono leaders? I hear you constantly talking about reducing your leader size when you are not getting bites. I have never even thought the could be a reason I am not getting bites? A final question is why when you fish offshore do you have our sinker so far away from your hook? What are your thoughts on that rig as opposed to dropper rig where the sinker can move around on the line?

Great intro man!!! Got me all pumped up, your videos are great buddy. Thanks for sharing

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rick! Glad you enjoyed!!

I was grasping my seat and holding on for dear life thanks for the nice ride☮

Rich what an exceptional video🤙🏻 As for the wife and the shark, the yak would have been on the front lawn for Sale🤣🎣🎣!

@KaryVi

Ай бұрын

Don't give me ideas 😂 hahahahhaha This man is unstoppable, take his kayak and he will be diving with his own breath... so I like the kayak 🤣❤

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahahaha yeahhh she doesn’t like it one bit when I tell her how my day was 😂

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

You know it babe!

Epic video man. I haven’t fished good old seven like in a while I think it’s time to make the 6 hour trip

@colindavidson6483

Ай бұрын

Same here 6hr trip. We’re lucky we have that option, most people need to take a big trip across the country

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Frank! Tight Lines if you go!

Sorry your buddy sick but I’m glad he’s not fishing with you today. He’s very distracting and loud doing his KZread thing while you are doing your deal…just an observation…

@ryanbennett4956

Ай бұрын

Yeah his buddy talks to much bull

@colindavidson6483

Ай бұрын

😂

@Rustyfishing

Ай бұрын

I disagree. I think it’s totally fine

@STILLPHENOM

Ай бұрын

Yup totally fine.

@bobwarren8836

Ай бұрын

Don’t want to listen to annoying friend. Rather just Rich.

😮 that shark in the intro 😮

@ayo9057

Ай бұрын

That’s when he soiled his shorts 😂😂

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!!

@ayo9057

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV how was that not the thumbnail!

Stunning video!! Great job!

Super awesome footage thank you rich

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Of course and thank you!!!

That cool. Great job

That was amazing.

I know you tried Rich,, But sorry you were unable to catch you a big "Baracutie" 🐟 🤪 But at least you got to catch a nice Silver King.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha yeah I’ll get the Cuda next time. The Tarpon was better 😆

Wow that is amazing! 🤙❤️

Hells Yeah, Great video again Rich. Get Some!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much and I’m glad you enjoyed!!

Wonderful video. Love the high resolution

We've all heard of a scary "Drive-By," but Rich just had him a scary "Swim-By" 🦈 🤪 Wow,, Talk about a reason to check your shorts 💩👀

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha yeah for sure! I’m glad I stayed out and fished for more bites

bro that shark scared the hell out of me

You are living the dream! Love your content bro!

amazing

Thank you, rich. Somedays, these videos are the only people i see.

Love your trips to 7 mile bridge. You pull all the tricks out of the bag in this one Rich and it's so fun to watch. Thanks again for the content, awesome narration, and incredible audio/video quality and editing.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Glad to hear you enjoyed!!

this gonna be a good one

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and I hope you enjoyed!!

Terrific video. Worth the wait for that magnificent tarpon!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Really glad you enjoyed!!

Rich. As always great stuff.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Really glad to hear you enjoyed!!

Love these vids man

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Really glad to hear and I hope you are catching Raul!

That was a great day of fishing nice catch

Just got this video in my feed. Awesome stuff!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed! Catch em up this Spring

You are the best fishing youtuber 100%, in may around 12 to 17th i will be on the keys and learned a lot from watching ur videos, hope to catch some fish ! hope to see or spot you and say hi, would be super cool! keep it up men!

Excellent! ♥

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Amazing video Rich !

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Brian!!

Love your keys videos!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Love you’re videos ,allows gets me in a fishing mood

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much and glad to hear!!

Epic video! I nearly browned my shorts when that big bull shark swung by, Congrats on the tarpon!!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Haha that bull cruised in quick! I’m glad the water was kinda clear so I could see it coming.

I’m going down next Saturday. Looks like a lot of wind but it is what it is. I love your videos….appreciate you going through the hassle of filming out of a kayak…super entertaining!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!!! I wish you some luck down there. Hopefully you’ll find a bite!!

Good stuff!!!!!!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

I’d love to see you whip out the fly rod there. Clouser minnow would clean up. Something different!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Ok for sure! I’ll try to make some fly content coming up!

That was a monster

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!!

Rich always finds the fish! Great vid man 🤙🏽

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Joey!!!

Fishing paradise

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Yeah it is!

NICE job wish we had tarpon in RI but maybe I will get there good job Rich good video tight lines...

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Believe it or not every summer some Tarpon get caught in nets around Montauk. So who knows maybe you’ll make a legendary Rhode Island Tarpon catch one day haha.

@vogle11

Ай бұрын

Lol well if that happens you will be the first to know rich . Cool short live you did cleaning the rig ok bud tight lines be safe

Awesome content brother. That shark encounter is always my biggest concern when I kayak fish down there. Nice catch on the tarpon.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rickee!! Yeah I think it’s what keeps that crowds away. Many people don’t want to kayak with sharks.

@rickeeporter5952

Ай бұрын

@FishAholicTV yeah, special kind of crazy we are lol. Some big bulls around 7 mile, seen a few I'd guess to be 9ft plus there before.

Yo Rich the series of that shark following up then the two tarpon was some of the most epic stuff you’ve done!!! That was insane!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks so much Rusty!! Glad you enjoyed!!

gotta do a shark scare clip video lol

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha yeah for sure!

nice video !

few things get me more jazzed up then watching a tarpon vs kayak fight

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Haha glad to hear!!

keeper flounder in the keys is wild lol nice

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

And it was delicious!

another code brown!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha yeah you know it Mike. It happens. I hope you are catching bro 🤙🏻

Not gonna lie, when that shark swam up after the grunt, it scared me a bit lol. You probably bout shit yourself 😂

25:41 broke off because you’re holding the spool bro😂

Great content

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Enjoyed the video. From PA but love FLA and am trying to learn species and techniques. I don't have the nerve to be in a kayak in salt water. Kudos

The shark clip scared me lol 😂

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Haha sorry to scare yah. Thanks for watching!!

@ryanbennett4956

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV I kayak fish and that happen to me think I would call a day after that lol 😂

Have you thought of trying to scout fish on the west coast? Not sure if you have done it, but it’d be cool to see you kayak fish around Marco Island or Cape Coral

Your guide had a hangover 😮

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Haha I had no guide 👌🏻. Self guided.

Dude that scared the shit out of me.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Haha sorry about that!! Thanks so much for watching!!!

@dalebechtel8904

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV all good. Love your videos

Hey Rich- I have been loving the vids. Was down in Holden beach Friday and couldn’t go out, the wind was insane. I usually use a 7’ heavy, medium/fast would you use a 6000 size reel with that rod? I’m trying to find the sweet spot for an all-rounder spinning setup for Northeast inshore. One minute you have an average Blue & next you have one with big shoulder and a bad attitude..If you could only take one rod/reel what size rod/reel? tight lines-

Can you do a full video on how you load your kayak onto your car?

i was there a few weeks ago very difficult place to fish from a kayak you made it look easy

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah it can be overwhelming to fish in the kayak. So much water to cover!

@CatchingDinosaurs

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV i was there on full moon and the tides were insane

Do you mind holding the fish up so we can get a better look at them like a side profile, you kind of throw them back way to fast 😂

Rich: “Are you going to die for this bait?” Shark: “Someone is.”

What a great day on the water, Rich! I noticed that you’re not using the Saltist MQ. You’ve been using the Certate. Do you like that one better?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed Tom! The Saltist Mg didn’t last long. It broke and seized up only after a couple months of use. So I wouldn’t recommend. The BG Mq and Certate are definitely by far my favorite

Hi Rich, what GoPro attachments do you use your Mikes? I’ve used a number of different attachments, but seem to have really big audio issues.. like the connectors weren’t always fitting so I get back after filming and find that I have no audio. Thanks brother love your videos you’re such an inspiration!!!!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

In this video I was using the head mount that’s it. It’s not comfortable but I do what I need to do to make some cool content

man i wish there was a place like this in texas

Sunday is now Rich's day

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah exactly!!

Shit gets real quick when the fish are as big as your yak 😂😂 .. another banger Rich

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha for sure!! Thanks so much for watching!!

Love watching the Hobie videos, have you ever fished in a revo 13?

@GrumpysGarageDave

Ай бұрын

I have both the revo13 and the outback 12, although the revo is faster I really prefer to fish from the outback .. it's wider and more stable

@dylanhudson4665

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that, I went for a spill in January (British winter) and have been considering swapping to an outback

@GrumpysGarageDave

Ай бұрын

@dylanhudson4665 Brrrr that makes for a bad day if you weren't prepared for it ... that's the reason I moved to Fort Lauderdale years ago tired of the snow .. if I was going to take the revo out in the ocean here I would definitely want some kind of outriggers

@dylanhudson4665

Ай бұрын

Hi Dave I have been considering outriggers, I haven’t been worried about tipping until now and will use conditions a little better in the future

@GrumpysGarageDave

Ай бұрын

@dylanhudson4665 the revo was my 1st kayak and I liked it enough to get the outback .. I've been thinking about selling the revo and getting a pro Angler 12 or 14 tho as I don't really use it much anymore .. if I keep it I may try it with some outriggers also

What wind conditions do you normally fish when you go towards the keys area

I heard you say to someone that you put Dr. Juice on your lures. Well that little container you were using didn't have the name Dr. Juice on it, it said something with the word "Mullet" on it. When Dr. Juice first came out, there was like a cartoon picture of a man and a hat on it I think. Have they evolved since? I too was thinking of trying to get some more of it, for some reason or another, I lost it. Can I still send away for another free one somewhere, or even have to pay for it possibly, that would be all right as well I guess. Just wondering. Thanks for a really cool video! God bless

First in Wsg 👊

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Olá amigo, você já pescou na Amazônia, no Rio Negro na cidade de Barcelos ?

@KaryVi

Ай бұрын

Eu estou pesquisando expedições de pesca para ele nessa região!! ❤ Mas por agora ele nunca foi para a Amazônia !

@texugo_doidao

Ай бұрын

@@KaryVi É um dos melhores destinos de pesca no Brasil, é garantia de grandes peixes.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

No I haven’t but that really sounds cool!!!

hopefully you checked the top guide, the ceramic inserts crack easily with things like what happened to the rod

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Yeah I checked it and surprisingly it was ok. Still caught that tarpon on that setup and recently two permit with everything performing perfectly

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

I was lucky 🤣

Crazy the tarpon went for the squid trex! What size, wt. and color did you use if I may ask?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

It’s their smallest size Squidtrex. I can’t remember the exact one. Also I swapped out the split rings and hook for stronger stuff for next time.

@luischavez2595

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV appreciate the response! Insane they went for a squid lure!

Would love to fish with ya one day. Recently disabled lost use of my left arm but still getting out and kayak fishing as much as I can. Hoping to start my own channel soon would love some pointers.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Aww well I’m sorry to hear we will have to try and get out and fish. I am running charters now in the Stuart Florida area.

@robertmartin7964

Ай бұрын

@FishAholicTV would love that I'll reach out to ya sometime this year planning on doing more fishing up that way a charter with you would be awesome as I would be fresh to that area.

Hi you ! How much does your boat cost?

Bing Bong

That shark wasnt as bad as that first close call last year 😂

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah for sure. This wasn’t as bad

Damn, if that were me I would be cleaning out my shorts in the ocean. That shark came out of nowhere!

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha it’s good chum to attract the bait and then the bigger fish will bite!

What scent are you using on the artificial?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Procure shrimp and dr juice. I switch between the two

I'm sure if you call Lowrance, they'll help you out

I Hooked A 5ft Tarpon on my Trout Rod about 5-6 years Ago on that Cat walk i got 2 jumps out of him and Broke him off 😂 hey i got what i needed out of him 💯🙌🏼

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hey that’s they best part of fighting them is when they jump! Thanks so much for watching!!

Holly Shit!!!!

What do you have over your ankles? I would like to have some.

❤❤❤❤

Where can you get those round jigs from

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hmmm 🤔 Idk. I got them at Snook Nook in Jenson Beach Florida.

Sorry you didn't land that first Tarpon. She will visit you in your dreams.

What’s the kayak you use?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Outback Hobie 2018. My favorite. I would look on Facebook marketplace for a used one that won’t break the bank.

When are you moving to the keys?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha I brought it by the wife but idk 🤷🏻‍♂️ she doesn’t like that there’s one road in and one road out for like evacuations. I might convince her though at some point.

@josephtrapanese3310

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV good luck! I'll try to get mine convinced as well.

What Hobie Kayak is that?

@GrumpysGarageDave

Ай бұрын

It looks like an outback

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Outback 2018. You can find it on Facebook marketplace which I recommend if you aren’t trying to break the bank.

Cork is wood ,so you are good

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Hahaha good 🤣. Thanks for watching!!

When you bleed a fish, I noticed you stick them over your drive to bleed out. Do you not worry or at least be concerned about a shark hitting your kayak?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Nahhh not really. It’s not like I’m sticking a bunker chum over the side of the kayak or dangling the fish over the side and bleeding it. I find that to be the most logical way to do it so the shark can’t really see the fish.

What is the stuff he put on the squid lure

@justinrodgers1485

Ай бұрын

Dr. Juice

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Dr.Juice

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@jgang412

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot I ordered 2 one for bass and one for walleye

No list of baits you used?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Oh shoot really sorry I completely forgot. Squid lure was a Nomad SquidTrex and it was the smallest size the make. The swimbait I caught the Tarpon on was a 3” zman swimbait.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Also I was using a vudu shrimp for the snapper, grunt, and flounder

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Linked everything in the description now. Sorry for the delay. I was on the water when I posted this.

Rich buddy you gotta learn to bow to the tarpon when they jump. You lose so many of them when they jump, if you don’t bow the whole weight of the fish comes out of the water and pulls the hook.

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

I know how to do it and idk if you watched the whole video. I landed the one and I bowed to it twice and I only really had one good opportunity in my opinion so that was 100% success 🤣. Let me explain. I did have four Tarpon bites in total but the first one wasn’t expected. I was targeting snapper with the squid lure with 25lb leader. Somehow I managed to hook it with the micro hooks. Chased it around for 10 min before it broke off. So I wouldn’t really count that as an opportunity and it had nothing to do with bowing. I knew I was going to lose that fish. Then since I found out the squid lure works I tired it with heavier line and I had that fish hooked as well but it broke the thread off the Nomad Squidtrex which was attached to the hooks. So that was a lure failure waiting to happen because these squid lures aren’t rigged for Tarpon out of the box. The next day I rigged them up better for Tarpon for my next attempt down there. But anyway, those two I lost had nothing to do with bowing to them. They were going to get off no matter how many times I bow to them lol. The third Tarpon I had on the line got caught under the bow of the kayak because the fish ate it, swam down current, and jumped so quick on my starboard bow side the line got caught under the port bow side of the kayak so I could not set the hook or bow to it. The fourth and final Tarpon bite of the day everything was right with my line, lure, hook, proper hook set, and bowing to the fish which resulted in me landing it. Here are other videos with me bowing to the Kings and landing them just fine not around crazy bridge structure and a lot of current. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d56J1biHYbvIZdY.htmlsi=I91miUD4qDMhAEjc kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIqDtKyuacy5fKg.htmlsi=4yMVwMgfsKBdV41b kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJWNzpiQfKyvnbg.htmlsi=Odgfm26AWWC9QFZO In the end they are Tarpon. It’s not like hooking many other fish which I’m sure you know. Even if you do everything right they still can jump off because of their bony mouth, the type of hook, and even a scale over the hook point from the bait. Do you have a 100% landing success rate with all your Tarpon….?

@sidneyevans2166

Ай бұрын

@@FishAholicTV Hey bro I was just trying to give some advice. I’m born and raised in Florida and fishing has been an obsession of mine since I was old enough to hold a rod. Love your channel and I think your a really talented fisherman. That being said you gotta be open to some constructive criticism if you plan on learning more and improving as an angler. Good luck to ya.

@sidneyevans2166

Ай бұрын

And BTW you didn’t bow like 2-3 times when the tarpon jumped, the last one you landed was light enough that you were able to make it work with no bow 🤦🏻‍♂️

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

I’m open to constructive criticism 100% but when you make a statement that I don’t know anything about bowing to Tarpon. When I do know. I just respond. Don’t take it the wrong way. Im not mad. Just two fishy guys talking about fishing. I fish 300 days a year maybe more and I’ve fished the entire east coast of the United States from Maine to the Florida Keys and back many many times. I’m one of the biggest fish nerds out there haha. If I didn’t know about bowing to Tarpon something is wrong with me. Did I bow to it every time?. No. I do the best I can with bowing to them in the kayak. You have to think about all that current pushing me one way after I hooked the fish, I’m also steering the kayak with one hand while fighting the fish in another, filming, and trying to pull the fish away from the bridge. Have you tried catching a lot of Tarpon in the kayak before in the the same scenario? If not then it’s not as easy as it looks. I respect that your a native Floridian and thank you for criticism and advice I’ll try and get better at doing it all the time. So you are right. I have to do it more. Again don’t take this conversation the wrong way. You seem like a very fishy dude and maybe we can even share a tide or two one day. I’m 100% sure I can learn from you and vise versa for you maybe outside if your state. Talk to you later and Tight Lines

First

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! 🎣

Anyone have timestamp of the shark part?

@FishAholicTV

Ай бұрын

here is the short if you just want to watch that kzread.infoKfoWy-I-1tc