Catch and Cook | Using a BallyHoop Net and Trolling Offshore Key Largo

6 years ago
57

Today Dan and I run offshore to test our new BallyHoop net which is basically a net designed to catch ballyhoo. Then we will go offshore trolling for mahi, wahoo and tuna in this fun Catch and Cook episode.
▬▬▬▬ The fishing equipment I'm using in my video ▬▬▬▬

Join my monthly fishing trip giveaway!
►► http://southfloridafishingchannel.com
All entries go towards an awesome prize and winning a fishing trip with me!

Find Fishing Spots: https://FLfishingSpots.com
^^^ Tell em Heiko sent ya!

*Electric Reel/Rod*
Diawa Tanacom 1000 Electric Reel - http://amzn.to/2yKguCG
Daiwa Saltiga Deep Drop Rod - http://amzn.to/2zJAQPB
Daiwa Saltiga Boat Braided Line - http://amzn.to/2hE01g9

*Verticle Jigging Reel/Rod*
Reel SpinFisher V6500 - http://amzn.to/2zNaASu
SSV3080S66 Fast Action Rod - http://amzn.to/2zLPEeG

*Trolling Reel/Rod* (i love love love the shimano tld25, have 2)
Shimano TLD25 - http://amzn.to/2zLyvla
Star Rod - http://amzn.to/2yKepq5

*Inshore/ Patch reef Fishing Reels * (all rods are just regular stocks)
SPINFISHER V4500 - http://amzn.to/2hD4tf2
Penn Batttle II 3000 - http://amzn.to/2ik8GkQ
Penn Fierce II - http://amzn.to/2zKLFBf

***My video equipment***
Gopro hero4 black - https://amzn.to/2IxYEY8
The wind mic I use on the gopro - http://amzn.to/2zNHYIP
My phone (use it for a lot of my footage) - http://amzn.to/2yKyvRh
My computer (great for gaming & video editing) - http://amzn.to/2zKBUmf

***Other gear/stuff I use and would recommend to my viewers***
My Chum holder - http://amzn.to/2ANecE5
My boat cutting board - http://amzn.to/2iLdWhf
My life jacket - http://amzn.to/2yKyPzt
My Simrad touchscreen GPS/Sonar Fish finder - http://amzn.to/2jvfPSO
My knife sharpening stone - http://amzn.to/2z6jugU
My favorite lure inshore and even offshore (use just 1 big J hook when using offshore) - http://amzn.to/2yK6pp6
Big arsh dive flag for cheap - http://amzn.to/2zMPSCs

***My boat is a 236cc Key Largo Center Console w/ a 200HP Mercury Saltwater Series.
***They no longer make these boats so she's a classic forever and ever.

Have fishing gear you don't need? ...or want me to use your boat/fishing/hunting product in my videos?
Email me: Heiko@southfloridafishingchannel.com
****

In this catch and cook video:
We run out to the key largo patch reef fishing between 12-17 feet of water and start chumming to get the ballyhoo behind the boat. They must have been in deeper waters today because they were not thick at all!

It took a lot of effort to get the ballyhoo to finally show up. Finally the key largo patch reefs start to produce and present us with some great ballyhoo baits. We deploy the ballyhoop net and catch our first load of ballyhoo. This is a great fishing net to catch ballyhoo

Wondering how to use a ballyhoo net?
This ballyhoo net is much easier at getting the ballyhoo far back compared to throwing a cast net. It's great when the ballyhoo are being skiddish. We load the livewell with fresh ballyhoo and now it's time to go fishing offshore!

Tell them Heiko from South Florida Fishing Channel sent ya and get a discount: Theballyhoop.com

We run out to 600 feet deep water and find a floating bucket. We start fishing the bucket and I catch a couple small bar jacks. Trash and wood and any big floating objects very far offshore usual hold a lot of fish and are great fishing spots. We decide to start trolling.

It's not long before our lines are hit. I can already taste the wahoo for this catch and cook. But darn it got off! Another hit and another loss. Man this is starting to worry me. Will there even be a catch n cook?

We eventually do catch some fish and be ready for an interesting catch and cook because this isn't normally a fish I would ever eat. And to be honest, it's my first time cooking this fish. It's a false albacore. I've seen people call them bonito or bonita, but I think the correct term for the specific tuna I caught is a false albacore.

Overall it was another AMAZING patch reef fishing and offshore trolling day =)
If you enjoyed this video hit that like button and subscribe to my channel, I appreciate all the help you guys give me in the comments and look forward to making many more videos to help show how to catch fish.

Loading comments...