MUST WATCH: We Caught & Released a CRITICALLY ENDANGERED FISH!!! (2019 Fort Myers Trip -- 3/3)

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  • @extremephillyfishing
    @extremephillyfishing  5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    I hope you folks enjoy EP 3/3 of the 2019 Fort Myers Family Trip! :)
    This video contains a *CATCH OF A LIFETIME,* folks!
    Also, just a little disclaimer here: please exercise caution when handling endangered species of fish, and always make sure to put your safe fish handling skills to use!
    Tight lines and FISH ON, folks!

    • @UF0_1
      @UF0_1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Did you report this catch to the FWC? If not, would you please? It allows our biologists to study and help secure the future of the Sawfish myfwc.com/research/saltwater/fish/sawfish/contact/

    • @blakeraymer835
      @blakeraymer835 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I went to Fort Myers with some friends earlier this year and we landed 2 sawfish in a period of 15 minutes fishing for catfish/sharks. Apparently, they are in the area in a much higher density compared to many other places, considering there are only supposed to be around 10,000 in the world.

    • @tilting-atwindmills3414
      @tilting-atwindmills3414 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am extremely impressed how you handled the sawfish.

    • @fabiansoto4202
      @fabiansoto4202 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Extreme Philly Fishing you did a great job handing that fish man. That was truly amazing

    • @ChauNguyen-wi5pe
      @ChauNguyen-wi5pe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      CONGRATULATIONS EPF team on the rare catch...

  • @1Rod1ReelFishing
    @1Rod1ReelFishing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    Amazing catch by you and your pops! And right before your parents left. That’ll be an awesome memory to cherish forever 🎣😊

    • @snipelee2582
      @snipelee2582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It would be awesome to see you two make another video js

    • @CWSTAMUK
      @CWSTAMUK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You should make a video with epf

    • @sethherring8820
      @sethherring8820 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We love the Asian folk

    • @kalideberri4332
      @kalideberri4332 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noob u don’t upload no more

    • @Patrick-ni7bs
      @Patrick-ni7bs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kalideberri4332 it was 1 year ago

  • @randomtube8226
    @randomtube8226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    I felt like I was watching an episode of river monsters 😂 Thats one in a lifetime fish right there 👍

    • @gd9053
      @gd9053 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Random Tube As far as I remember the saw fish was the one he couldn’t find! Correct me if I’m wrong

    • @TheStunnerFTW
      @TheStunnerFTW 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gd9053 theyre very hard to find.

  • @ChattCats
    @ChattCats 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Fish of a lifetime right there for your dad. He will never forget it. Good job on the fish care and release.

  • @FISHERYIN
    @FISHERYIN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I see you Leo with that ninja jump at 8:12

  • @bassmaster456
    @bassmaster456 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hands down my favorite TH-camr/sportsman. Humble , passionate, and just wants to share his love of angling, family, and adventure.

  • @Chriskary1
    @Chriskary1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’m so happy for you dad! That was truly a fish of a life time! Now he has a bad ass story to tell his friends back in Brazil!!!

  • @josephnywayfarer1345
    @josephnywayfarer1345 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    “Going to walk it to shore” Takes off at turbo speed down the pier. Fence says “not an exit” Leo hops the fence, Rebel style! 🤣😂

    • @tuckrex2038
      @tuckrex2038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heyyy I’d rather get a ticket and the catch of a lifetime than live with the guilt of knowing I could have possibly killed one of the last few remaining small tooth sawfish on the planet.

  • @maxhart9077
    @maxhart9077 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That was super impressive watching you remove the hook completely from a dangerous fish like that while keeping the crowd informed on EXACTLY what was going on at the same time. Well done!

  • @ankiolebring9136
    @ankiolebring9136 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Epic Leo - but why does your parents catch all the rare ones 🤔😂😂
    And your father is recovering really well - I can spot the difference in his movement , fishing is a great way to train muscle strength and coordination ❤️✌🏼️🙋🏼

  • @spideymcgee4718
    @spideymcgee4718 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My 4 year old son freaked out when he saw the stingray and was so quiet and confused with that sawtooth. Epic day for you and your parents.

  • @thebigredangler
    @thebigredangler 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    well handled, leo. really cool moment. out of curiosity, do you count endangered fish in your life list total? and how about tag-team efforts like this one?

  • @egomaniac247
    @egomaniac247 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You were the hero of the day there.......You set a good example for that crowd! The odds of catching that are ridiculously low, congrats!

  • @connerblack6322
    @connerblack6322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "We will have to walk it"
    *Starts to run

  • @MrTheWaterbear
    @MrTheWaterbear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Top10AnimeFights: Shaolin Lumberjack Wields the Saw of the Sea!

    • @PgLangGang
      @PgLangGang 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Underrated comment😂😂😂

  • @kristinel6352
    @kristinel6352 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Over the course of the summer visit, I can really see how your .dad has improved !

  • @redknights2007
    @redknights2007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I live in Fort Myers and you did a pretty good job at pronouncing the rivers name. Almost perfectly. I glad you had a very successful trip to my home. Maybe it will encourage you to return here again in the future. Lots of other great places to fish from shore.

  • @MrBrown-br7sh
    @MrBrown-br7sh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work handling that sawfish. True outdoorsman are the best conservationists. Congrats on handling such a special fish.

  • @Alex-ej2bk
    @Alex-ej2bk 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My father is a stroke survivor as well props for your father still surviving on a daily bases

  • @silentcricket2831
    @silentcricket2831 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Awesome catch by your dad, and nice release by you! I hope we get to see your mom catch and cook again.

  • @PgLangGang
    @PgLangGang 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hate that you couldn’t have that Sawtooth for your species list

  • @kozakmw88
    @kozakmw88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are amazingly brave to help that fish out. You could tell that fish trusted you though. You are a hero :)

  • @Ryker_One
    @Ryker_One 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful catch and well done keeping your head on straight for the sawfish and playing it professionally keeping it’s well being in mind 🍻

  • @jeffmatteo2854
    @jeffmatteo2854 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    According to google there could be as few as 200-5000 of these sawfish left in the world. The fact that your dad hooked ( and landed ) one is crazy .

  • @paintbypixels
    @paintbypixels 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Leo - I can see your Dad getting stronger and his balance is getting better too with each video. Tell him to keep up the hard work!
    Cheers to your family and the fishing physical rehab!! Tight lines!!

  • @johnnielarge5506
    @johnnielarge5506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was truly a fish of a lifetime!! Great to see your Dad still out fishing

  • @DagonNaxos
    @DagonNaxos 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now THAT is super cool! Fish of a lifetime. And you did the right thing, Leo. You always try your best to be kind to the fishes. And I hope you realize that you just touched a creature older than the dinosaurs, bro. 100ish million years old!

  • @SoCalNativeGal1
    @SoCalNativeGal1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mom with the cool catch the other day and now dad, awesome. Glad your parents had a good time with ya.

  • @scooterglass4497
    @scooterglass4497 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good on you for handling that so well. Catch of a lifetime. Even better it was with the family and Dad hooked it up!

  • @privet4629
    @privet4629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    18:10 epf breaking the rule XD

  • @ericsfishingadventures4433
    @ericsfishingadventures4433 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's so cool you go fishing with your parents! My dad and I are best fishing buddies for life! He's taught me "almost" everything I know about fishing!

  • @hempseedaddict
    @hempseedaddict 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great to see improvements in your Dad's abilities

  • @Nigel_BC
    @Nigel_BC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Or your dad got it! That’s even more epic! Way to go papa EPF!

  • @hicet3207
    @hicet3207 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Leo is there a tutorial on how to tie the rig you re using?

  • @mnc1126
    @mnc1126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome day❗️
    Loved all three days‼️

  • @kerrypitt9789
    @kerrypitt9789 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Leo I am a year late, but I wanted to say you are a good Steward. I think you did as good a job as you could! Well done, the fishing God's allowed you a rare priviledge.

  • @MichaelJZambardino
    @MichaelJZambardino 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I want to see more epf parkour vidoes

  • @claytoncolgan2881
    @claytoncolgan2881 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Amazing catch! And such respect for how you handled it. Nice!

  • @oceansky9220
    @oceansky9220 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great released Leo, that’s a rare fish. Hope your father gets better soon.

  • @fairvue1510
    @fairvue1510 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hooking up with that rare saw fish is like hitting a jackpot for EPF.

  • @toxic8906
    @toxic8906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations bro! It made my day just seeing how happy you were when your dad cought that fish. Keep fishing bro

  • @tonygville2969
    @tonygville2969 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such respect for your Pop's and the fish. Pop's always comes first,as I know that you know. 😎

  • @loganferguson517
    @loganferguson517 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome catch Leo!

  • @johnbaker4847
    @johnbaker4847 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember seeing sawfish and horseshoe crabs, and blowfish growing up in Fla... (55-60 yes ago)
    Too bad so many of those species are now endangered. May we always live in interesting times. Thank you for what you do.. 👍😊😎

  • @WaterandIceOutdoors
    @WaterandIceOutdoors 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty awesome Leo. Had to have been a big moment for you. Well done not just cutting the line either!

  • @killianpaul1063
    @killianpaul1063 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Badasss vid man. I caught my first cow nosed ray today

  • @TheCountSummon
    @TheCountSummon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lots of respect to you for handling the fish like you did.

  • @Ben-ve2fp
    @Ben-ve2fp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing job as always, Leo.❤

  • @mrsnufalufegus
    @mrsnufalufegus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Leo please contact FWC and let them know where you caught the saw fish and give a estimated size and weight . They ask you do that so they can keep track of areas its still living in. Awesome catch and it's so cool your pop caught it.

  • @TheFishingNomad
    @TheFishingNomad 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job Leo. Once in a lifetime catch. Even better that you did it with your dad.

  • @matthoran711
    @matthoran711 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Moms are always there to help. Love it!

  • @gregwright5343
    @gregwright5343 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job on the release, your pop had a fight on his hands.

  • @albertoknotalbertoknot5131
    @albertoknotalbertoknot5131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now that was awsome...big props to your father your mother and yourself as a team you guys caught that fish Leo man you could jump fence quick as heck

  • @werdx
    @werdx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was really cool Leo. I love the way you handled the saw fish

  • @MrGman1313
    @MrGman1313 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a wonderful memory for you & your mom & dad, definately a cherished moment for your lifetimes. Congrats Leo Mom & Dad, simply AWESOME!!!

  • @speciesspecialist2789
    @speciesspecialist2789 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful juvenile Sawfish...Very cool,Brother..

  • @jimlahey7790
    @jimlahey7790 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job getting that fish back in the water Leo! Love you man.

  • @jakethebaker3169
    @jakethebaker3169 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Daaaaang EPF showing some Ninja skills hopping over some gates super gracefully

  • @BenFishing23
    @BenFishing23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job getting all the line untangled and the hook out.

  • @19Nikegolfr1
    @19Nikegolfr1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome catch guys, this is freakin awesome!

  • @fishfreak6291
    @fishfreak6291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job Leo.

  • @ryanriddell8218
    @ryanriddell8218 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was an awesome release Leo i cant believe that it didnt draw blood on ya! either way great video! Great family teamwork to land that fish, i hope it made your day as much as it did mine to watch this! keep it up man!

  • @everettgrover9459
    @everettgrover9459 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    not even the sawfish can escape the shaolin hookset, truly awesome catch

  • @tomfisher2103
    @tomfisher2103 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always a good sunday morning when you have a coffee and an EPF video. Wonder if there's sheepshead or jolt head porgy under that pier. Excellent video brother!

  • @frankdavis313
    @frankdavis313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'd completely lose it it's a bucket list fish for sure

  • @wiermansoutdoorlife9154
    @wiermansoutdoorlife9154 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats! That’s a once in a lifetime fish! Unexpected but you handled it well!

  • @hunter0630
    @hunter0630 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice rail hop after the release. PARKOUR!!

    • @vmmc9144
      @vmmc9144 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would have been hilarious if he said it before jumping it.

  • @kebe4526
    @kebe4526 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that the boathouse in Cape Coral?

  • @mulletoutdooradventures6286
    @mulletoutdooradventures6286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congrats Leo. I got about a 600lb one in Palm Beach 20 years ago

    • @zachfisher4762
      @zachfisher4762 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now there are only 5'000 in the world 😔

  • @josephs8829
    @josephs8829 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Leo kudos to you for handling the sawfish with the care you exhibited , but I wondered if you could cut the line and the hook stay with the fish or are they a fragile species ?

  •  5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This place has *beautiful* fish, Congratulations your fishing was amazing!
    Hug!!!👍🎣🐟😊

  • @1cravemangoes
    @1cravemangoes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, amazing video! What a rarity!
    If you haven't checked your last video for comments, I have a video suggestion once you get back to Philly: Catch 'n cook 4 sunfish slam! You go into your local creeks and try to catch the four common sunfish species in your area: Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Redbreast, and Green (or any other species.) Then you go back home, cook 'em up however you like, and then review their tastes to see which one is the GOD OF SUNFISH (taste wise.)
    It would be greatly appreciated if you at least took this into consideration.
    Tight lines and take it easy. 😁

  • @billcotton1551
    @billcotton1551 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A Sawfish! What an awesome catch!

  • @tedtosterone8210
    @tedtosterone8210 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol living the moment can be both exciting as well as stessfull, sweet catch. That was a "classic". Great vid, keep em coming bro.

  • @13harryg
    @13harryg 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent job on the release. What a great experience.

  • @dangoesoutdoors897
    @dangoesoutdoors897 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So amazing Leo! Well done to the whole family with that catch and great teamwork

  • @jackbauer408
    @jackbauer408 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact you didn’t want to hold onto him for 3 extra seconds to snap a quick picture of an extremely rare catch that you’ll probably never see again says a lot about your character

  • @sethherring8820
    @sethherring8820 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one the does my own epf intro when I get a notification

  • @Udtghost840
    @Udtghost840 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, great video. My family lives in Fort Myers and Bonita Beach. Next time you go, maybe I can set you up with them they went there fishing 9 years ago and never came back now they have a tackle store called masterbaiters

  • @jordanyang3066
    @jordanyang3066 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    animal planet, let this man continue the river monster series.

  • @faroukentertainment
    @faroukentertainment 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    And the crowd goes wild!!! That is the best moment of the video. Sho lang hook set is back !!

  • @ChauNguyen-wi5pe
    @ChauNguyen-wi5pe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Senior catching fish of the lifetime...👏👏👏👏👏

  • @teamcramerfishing8441
    @teamcramerfishing8441 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool fish! And great release. Always fun when you can attract a crowd! :)

  • @Skapearts
    @Skapearts 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    bro what an amazing catch, i bet you were very jealous that your dad hooked it instead of you but that hand on experience with the fish though, what a beast

  • @tonybustos5532
    @tonybustos5532 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude you know you felt like a total badass right there man! it was sick! nice job!

  • @juliansemenuk2727
    @juliansemenuk2727 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many people have fished Florida their whole life and never caught a sawfish me included congratulations and be proud.

  • @PgLangGang
    @PgLangGang 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EPF Yeeted over that rail😂😂😂

  • @sjoldtimer
    @sjoldtimer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family lives a couple of hours north of Ft. Myers, in the Port Charlotte/Englewood area. A few years ago, I caught one of those catfish at Placida (near the Boca Grande Island bridge). You mentioned the sharp fins...when I landed it, the fish was not hooked very well and it came off the hook just as I got it near me. When it fell, the barb when through my shoe (I was wearing leather athletic shoes) and into the front of my big toe, then broke off from the fish. Talk about hurt!! I pulled it out of my toe with my pliers, which really hurt because those barbs also have small barbs on them that angle backward (about 45 degrees), making quite a wound. I ended up at the emergency room because I was not sure the entire barb came out. They had to X-ray my big toe. They just ended soaking my foot for about a half hour in some sort of anti-biotic solution. In addition to the little barbs, those catfish also have a slime covering that is somewhat poisonous.

  • @ericsfishingadventures4433
    @ericsfishingadventures4433 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What am amazing video! Thank you for taking such great care of an endangered species like that! Awesome job my bro!!!

  • @subieracer005
    @subieracer005 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the man Leo!!! That was awesome!

  • @evefishalots3842
    @evefishalots3842 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a catch of a lifetime right there! Great video as always

  • @pedrohernandez7964
    @pedrohernandez7964 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pops a G

  • @mikeyboy1099
    @mikeyboy1099 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EPF is actually a parkour master too 18:10

  • @haydengregg7661
    @haydengregg7661 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Don't be dissing on my boi small Carlos😂 great vid keep it up man

  • @fphotog
    @fphotog 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cant belive you only have 157k subs and other fisherman youtubers that have way less respect for the sport have more keep on mummy chugging great content.

  • @josepha.4072
    @josepha.4072 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome catch once in a lifetime sawfish

  • @fishn_aaron_outdoors4984
    @fishn_aaron_outdoors4984 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome and rare catch bro! I'm glad that you were the one to catch and release that fish man! Who knows what someone else would have done?! Happy to see your Dad improving as well! It's been great to see his condition improve throughout the summer. 😲👍🙏🎣 #tightlines

  • @zombiesir
    @zombiesir 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice ! A job well done.👍

  • @kylederrick7989
    @kylederrick7989 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next time you come to Florida try a clear monofilament or fluorocarbon leader about 10-30 inches long, the bigger fish get shy of the line, you did pretty good tho a lot of experienced fisherman in Florida have yet to catch a saw fish so that’s pretty lucky

  • @BagrePinto
    @BagrePinto 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of your best videos, beautiful fish 🎣