Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Today, I set out on an adventure in search of BIG yellowtail snapper in the deep blue! After an incredible day on the water and a cooler full of fresh fish, I make my way to a secluded island to savor the catch of the day—yellowtail snapper—right in the heart of paradise!

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0:00 start
0:22 What are we doing today?
1:25 Step up/rig/technique
2:40 Why Mono?
3:04 More Talking
4:14 First Drop
5:50 First Fish
7:15 More Talking
8:37 Average YT Depth
9:00 Jumbo YT
12:28 Mystery Fish
15:13 Robbed
16:42 Silver Snapper
19:14 2nd Spot
20:25 Fish On
21:15 Bottom Machine
21:22 Adapting
22:53 Jumbo YT
26:24 Cooler Shot
27:03 Lunch Time