A lot of locals hate videos like these because they don't want to share their fishing spots. But I have to thank you for doing this video and sharing your expirience with us. I have been living in Florida for almost 20 years and I haven't found a detailed video like this. Thanks
Hey Mario, yes, I understand, it happens where I live too. The intent of this video wasn’t focused on location for that reason, although I did mention a few spots, none of them are secrets by any means. There may still be a few people who are miffed, but the amount of people the video will help far exceeds them I believe!
My grandfather owns The Bait Box on Sanibel Island and if you have any respect for the island you will take this video down this is ridiculous my great-grandmother made her living off of being a the first woman fishing guide on that island and owns half of the island .... Don't go down Dixie Beach Road or Woodring Rd. You probably will never be seen again
The first comment was right on why did you not listen....as far as the locals are concerned even the bait box on periwinkle way does not want your business nor you even on the causeway
Just moved here about two weeks ago and been fishing cluelessly! I had to do a lot of research just to get this information you shared! Great stuff and much appreciated!
Check out Lakes Park Ft Myers videos Parking one dollar pr hour. Tarpon snook and bass in there. Sanibel causeway don't have to pay for parking. Kory's fishing Adventures has good info on fishing spots. He fishes FtMeyers beach alot!!! GL😉
Just came across your video from a link posted to Southwest Florida Fishing Enthusiasts. Really enjoyed it, very helpful. We are retiring to Punta Gorda and will be 15 minutes out to Charlotte Harbor by boat. Have no gear or anything, so this was a great starter video for me. Hoping a lot of this advice will be relevant up by me, certainly we have A LOT of mangroves and canals. I subscribed as i really enjoyed this. Will keep my eyes open for more. Thank you again!
Welll done sir on the info. headed there in 2 weeks. Sanibel Island here we come! bringing piles of fishing gear I probably dont need and will enjoy it! cheers.
Just wanted to say thanks! Went fishing near boca grande with these techniques and got a good sized whiting and a snook my first time out. Was very fun with all the bites. Much more action than walleye fishing up north! Thank you for this
Nice job! Living in the Midwest, we have fished Sanibel for many years while on vacation. You covered all equipment very nicely! Simple and concise. Glad you mentioned the gators, my son had one roll up next to him while standing knee deep in the water at Blind Pass.
Thank you! We are heading down there in a month or so. Such a great place. Definitely has changed a bit since the hurricane but the fishing is still awesome.
From Wisconsin also and went down to Florida last month and was talking to the locals fishing and they were amazed on how we ice fish and never thought of driving a truck out on the ice! But next time I'm down there I will be fishing! Thanks for all the info!!
I started fishing Sanibel about the same time as you. The second snook I caught was 32" on a spoon. I have been hooked ever since. We go once or twice a year now. Heading there in Sept. You are right about the snook being right at your feet on the beach. I was running a paddle tail in the trough and a decent snook hit it just feet in front of me and a guy came up to me and said "I can't believe that fish was right there". I fished all those spots you have shown in this video. Great advice.
Thank you thank you thank you! This is being saved to watch again! Will be fishing around Naples area and am confident your great advice will work for me also. New to salt water fishing but looking forward to new fishing adventures in the gulf of Florida.
So glad you found this helpful! I’m planning on filming a follow up with more info so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss that one. Also if you have any questions for me I will try to answer them in the next video.
That’s quite a compliment from a local! Thanks. I’ll be back in April. I fish with my cousin Charlie Sobczak offshore down there as well. Maybe you know him?
@@calebwistad I did, we caught a few snook at Blind Pass and in the canal behind the house we were staying at! We also ventured over to Naples and caught some peacock bass!
Awesome video.... Very informative and non-commercialized... you've really nailed it for helping fellow fishermen / fisherwoman get the lay of the land and get to catching fish... Thanks..!!
THANKS ALOT I LIVE NEAR CLEARWATER AND JUST RETIRED 2 YEARS AGO I DID SOME FREASH WATER FISHING IN COLORADO BUT SOLD MY BOAT WHEN WE MOVED HERE. I AM REALY LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING SURF FISHING. I HAVE BEEN GEARING UP AND MY FIRST TRIP IN MEDERIA BEACH NEXT WEEK.THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT TIPS. WISH ME LUCK....FRANK
Enjoyed this video. As you mentioned the catfish, I learned that lesson the hard way. It stuck me in the knee and I was in excruciating pain for the 45 minute drive home. I'd like to share a remedy for anyone who may need it. Soak a rag with hot water, wring it and place it on the area. I was amazed at how quickly it worked.
Killer video buddy!! I fished Sanibel last year on vacation and only caught a few fish I see why now haha this video was eye opening. I’m going to be there all week next week can’t wait to catch some fish now 🔥
Thanks for posting this video...super informative. I fish freshwater (bass, walleye, salmon, steelhead, catfish, etc.) in the Great Lakes region and was not familiar with the typical go-to rigs used in SW FL. I have 2 pre-teen sons that love to fish...the Carolina rigs will be perfect for them and I fish that rig in freshwater quite often. I had no idea which lb test line to use or which rigs were typically the best down there until I saw your video. I have a residence down there so I visit SW FL regularly...have my FL fishing license with snook, lobster, etc. attached to the license. Less familiar with the regs down there but your video answered a lot of questions I had. So many thanks again for taking the time to post this!
100%! We're headed to SW FL this week...will be interesting to see which species are biting during this Winter trip. Normally I visit later on in the Spring, but we're doing a Feb trip this yr. Do you know off-hand if those live wells (for shrimp, etc) can be rented or do they have to be purchased? Thanks!
I just moved to cape coral, this is day 1. I can't wait to buy gear and enjoy inshore fishing until we buy a boat. Thank you so much for the tips and detailed video. From one fisherman to another....hook em
@@calebwistad yeah I’ve heard it got pretty tore up by the storm. Hopefully things have settled down a bit more in another 5-6 months time. Looking forward to part 3 👍🏼
Heading to Captiva tomorrow and really appreciate what you did putting this together. Took me quite a while to learn some of the quirks of saltwater fishing and I just love surf fishing now. One little thing I would add about the hooks, especially for live bait and jigs, always tie a loop knot as it will allow for a much more natural looking action. It seriously makes a big difference with snook. Another thing that really seems to matter a lot is to pause retrieving occasionally. Wish you all the best fishing in the future!
Thanks for the tips man! I plan on filming another follow up to this video next April and I will definitely be using some of the tips from everyone’s comments in that video. I also appreciate the recognition, as you know I’m sure, it’s a lot of work to film a video like this! I just wanted to shorten the learning curve for people so they don’t have to struggle like I did for so many trips! Good luck tomorrow brother!
Hi, just came across your video. I found the information very helpful. Looking to retire to Florida in the next year. Can’t wait to try out your tips. Thanks again, great content.
Should work great there as well! The islands where I filmed this video have been almost completely decimated by hurricane Ian. I’m going to be fishing somewhere else for a while.
Thank you so much for this informative video! I live in the Midwest but have been vacationing in SW Florida regularly over the past 10 years. I have been looking for exactly this type of information - - where and how to shore fish in Sanibel and Captiva! I have also wondered if the Sanibel causeway had any decent fishing prospects. Next time I go there (maybe in May) I will have some things to try out thanks to this video.
Great video! I was there last spring break and we caught tons of different fish of the beach! Also, I got stung by the catfish it hurt like hell with blood.
THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!! Going down there for first time in April. Your video was PRICELESS!!! Covered everything I could imagine… can’t wait to start reeling em in!,, 😂😅👌🏻. Good lunch in the future and thanks again!!
What a great video! You explained everything in a way that was very easy to understand. I’m looking forward to learning more from your channel. Subscribed.
Thanks Tommy! I hope this channel can live up to your expectations. It’s a fairly new channel and I have only filmed one video in Florida so far. I do plan on filming at least one more in a month or so as a follow up to this one. Most of my videos are in Wisconsin and Minnesota but hopefully you will find some more that apply to you! Have a good one and tight lines!
Thanks for the reply. I live on the NJ coastline. I love to fish for Striper, bluefish, fluke…ect. Even though i’m mostly a saltwater guy, I have fly fished for salmon and steelhead for years in Pulaski NY at the Salmon River. I have been getting into local bass and trout fishing too. I can identify with many of your other videos. I do frequent Florida a few times a year, and even though I fish it, I sometimes feel out of my element. I’m hoping to gain more knowledge and experience with the southern species. Anyway, keep up with good content, and thank you again.
Great vid and what's funny is I'm watching this as we just got back from Sanibel yesterday and I cannot wait to go back. From the beach by our condo we caught Snook, Sea Trout, lots of small Jack, Spanish Mackerel, Ladyfish, Whiting, catfish, and a fish I haven't identified yet. Someone next to us caught a big black tip shark. In my experience you can consistently catch fish with more size on the island if you go to a few others spots I won't mention vs fishing where everyone swims, but it's very convenient when my wife and kids are shelling. Used a J-hook to start and the fish were swallowing it into their gut. Had this issue using frozen shrimp but not really with live. Switched to a circle hook and only had 1 Jack swallow it down (I just cut the line vs killing it). So circle hooks for me the rest of my days fishing in Florida! Also threw a Johnson Splinter silver spoon when I ran out of bait and was having a lot of luck. I actually prefer this at times because they absolutely crush the spoon and it feels more like fishing vs just sitting in my chair.
That’s awesome! I’m actually heading down there this week. I wasn’t a big circle hook guy at first either but now that’s pretty much all I use. And yes, throwing artificials can be a blast! I have great luck with paddletail swimbaits as well. Tight lines!
Excellent! I am headed to Manasota key mid to late April. I will fish beach with flyrod and spinning rod. I will use your pointers. What can I expect at that time or any other specific tips! Thanks!
Mid to late April is the exact time of year I’m down there. Third week of April is when I filmed this video so you can basically count on many of the same patterns to exist when you are there. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
I’ve always heard the local people talking about how the saltwater cats are trash and basically not edible but since I’ve read quite a few articles saying they’re delicious, especially the gafftopsail. I’m going to Indian shores area in may and condo is on the inter coastal waterway on one side and gulf on the other. Plan on fishing some and already decided if we catch any gafftops we’re going to practice “catch and release” right into the grease lol. I wanna filet a few and see how they compare to my freshwater channels and blues. Great vide man!
I live in Orlando and surffish from cocoa beach to Melbourne and always get whiting, black drum, bonnet head and many catfish but no snook in years. The water rough/dark most time. Always gotta check for seaweed too as it will definitely ruin the day
Great video, this February will be my first time trying to fish in salt water. Info is going to by very helpful. What would the best place to fish on gulf side near the east end of Sanibel ?
Thanks! There could be fish anywhere off the beach right now. I did hear that there is a bunch of fish at the lighthouse fishing pier the past week or so. Snook and reds.
Great info thank you so much, I’ll be down in July. What would be your go to bridge, surf or wading or is it weather dependent? Thanks again great video.
Thanks! It’s definitely weather dependent. The surf is not always fishable when it’s windy. You can usually fish at some of the bridges even in nasty weather. Ding Darling is also a great place to go in the wind.
@@calebwistad I’m there for a week one day will be on a charter, 3 to 4 others I’ll be fishing where ever I have a cpl large fresh water reels if I wash em down afterwords or do you think they will be fine? or should I spring for a saltwater reel?
This was extremely helpful! We’re headed there in September and this makes me feel way more confident that we’ll at least be approaching things the right way. We’re trout flyfisherman from Idaho so ocean fishing in Florida is completely foreign. Again, thank you! We’re really hoping to catch some sharks 😃
I’m glad you found it useful information! September is a great time to be there as long as there isn’t any impending hurricanes or tropical storms. The fishing is very good in September and October and there should be oodles of sharks around at that time of year. Check me out on Instagram @hookedupwi and feel free to message me with any questions.
So appreciate all of the information provided in this video. Leaving in one week for Sanibel. Will be our third trip upcoming. I am an avid midwest angler (we live on Buckeye Lake in central Ohio) and although I am fairly new to gulf/back bay fishing I have managed to catch a few snook, reds, trout and jacks in my two previous trips. However, I only threw a swimbait. I will definitely be trying some live bait and cut bait using the egg sinker rig you recommended also. Have only fished Blind Pass, the Sanibel Pier and the Eastern Beach area by our condo. You mentioned Ding Darling so I'll likely try there this trip. Any other hotspots to try this time of year?
Glad I could help out brother! If you can get near pilings on docks or bridges or the causeway there is likely to be quite a few sheepshead moving in right now. They are pretty much exclusively crustacean eaters so shrimp and crabs are the best bait for them.
Appreciate ya sir. Have yet to catch a sheepshead so will be targeting them this trip. Seven days and counting. Already can't sleep. Tried counting sheep but apparently counting the wrong kind! 😅 Thanks again brother!!
Love your videos. We visit Sanibel in Feb and again in September and just got the salt water fishing bug. Where is the best place to get fishing permits on the island as well as a good racket shop ?
I don’t know Tampa very well but I do know the skyway bridge is extremely popular. I know my buddies have caught some nice fish on the treasure island beaches as well.
It certainly works both ways. I typically won’t let it sit for more than 5 minutes before slowly retrieving it and checking the bait. Little fish love to pick off the shrimp and then it’s sitting there useless.
Hey great video! I had a question. For the fish finder rig, you do an egg sinker to a swivel and that swivel has some fluro leader onto it. However, why on the other side of the swivel (the side with the egg sinker not the hook) why do you put fluro leader? Thanks
Mainly for less line visibility and also abrasion resistance when fishing around structure. Flouro is much more abrasion resistant than braid and I find if a leave more above my sinker I don’t break off as often. When I’m fishing snook around pilings I will actually splice in about 15-20’ of heavy mono above my rig, it holds up on the pilings much better than braid and also stretches like a rubber band.
Any time the current is super ripping I like to use lead spoons for artificial. Almost anything will eat them if you let them fall to the bottom and the rip-pause-rip-pause back. They are heavy enough to stay down too. Pink is always a good color. Obviously for live bait you need to go heavier with your weights to stay down. Go up to 2 0z if you have to. If you can’t keep the bait down in the current I would cast up-current and then let it drift down through and repeat. I’ve had lots of success doing that as well.
Yea also tell people to be aware when wading around Ding Darling as I came up on a 10 ft bull gator once. They arent aggressive but be aware they are around and sometimes dont move until you are right on top of them! Just watch out where you are walking/wading!😎
That rig might work on calm water like extremely low tide or a lake, but rough surf fishing water, the waves will wash it out in a minute, and high low rig with heavy weights might be suitable to most beach fishing, sorry for being a party pooper 🙏
Lol, no worries! Yes, in heavier surf you may need a much heavier setup. In my experience though, in the barrier islands area you can almost always find a calm enough spot to fish this rig.
A lot of this information will definitely hold up. The big snook will likely not be on the beaches though, they will be up in canals and backwaters this time of year. You can still catch fish using the same techniques in many of the same places though.
Absolutely the best intro to fishing around my new home. Thankyou for the detail, the suggestions and the little things that make the difference. Based on this video I will be surf fishing a lot more that I thought. Keep the videos comeing.
If you are fishing that rig with the slip sinker I would definitely use the swivel. When I go fishing with artificials or free line live baits then I tie line to line.
Are there any restrictions on where you can fish on the beach? I am used to fishing in states where you have to stay away from beaches and swimming areas.
This is one of the best fishing videos I’ve seen. Thanks for taking the time to produce this. I’m heading to the Ft Meyers area and what I learned here is awesome. Keep up the great work. Sanibel in 1 week!!! Can’t wait
I have a question about leaders. I run 50lb braid (dark green) and I would tie a pre made ‘gulf rig’ directly to my line with a swivel, should I still use a fluorocarbon leader? Thanks man!
It’s up to you and depends on water clarity. If it’s really murky you can get away with going directly to your rig with braid. If it’s clear I would tie a 10-15’ flours or mono leader and then tie on the rig.
@@calebwistad thanks man. I generally fish the east side of Florida, brevard/volusia county so the water isn’t as clear as what your familiar with on the gulf. Appreciate the reply
Oh yeah dude, I have seen some of your videos! Good stuff. We fish a lot of the same spots by the look of it. Unfortunately my once or twice a year trip does not give me much time to really dive into the fishery as much as I would like to. It would be nice to be closer like you are! Maybe I will look you up next time we are down there.
Okay I have researched all over and can not find canals and saltwater places to fish. I'm from Naples born and raised but have been in Indiana for 35 years so forgot places that way, and am moving back soon. Can you help with my quest to find places, maybe point to somewhere that can. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks
heading to the tampa clearwater area the first week of september is there any certain area the snook are in because everyone i've talked to said they're just about everywhere
I wouldn’t say they are everywhere. I always look for current around structure. If there is current, and structure there is probably snook. If there is bait too, there is almost 100% chance there is snook.
What a fantastic video. Thanks for putting this together. Half of fishing success is being prepared, the other is the confidence to try something different. You video covers both. I'll be down in Sarasota by the end of the week and look forward to trying some of your suggestions.
Thanks so much! I love seeing comments like this. You are in the same position I was trying to figure things out down there years ago. It’s such an easy place to fish on your own once you know a few basics though!
I grew up on the island and my great grandma and great grandpa were the 3rd settlers on the island and already hated too many people on the island just looking at birds and now you're telling the world to go there....so disrespectful to the locals
Wouldn't waste money on fluorocarbon leader it's not worth the money. Being someone who does a lot of fishing in Florida I can tell you that your throwing your money away. 30lb Braid is some what usable but when it comes to Snook and Tarpon and Grouper and Redfish and Black Drum depending on the size Bait your running a risk of getting broke off if you don't keep the fish away from structures.
Good points! I’ve used both mono and flourocarbon but I still prefer flouro for the slight visibility and abrasion resistance benefits. Mono is definitely cheaper though! And yes, if you are targeting bigger fish around structure, 30lb braid is going to lose you some fish. I prefer 50-80 lb braid and 50 lb leader in those cases. I also will sometimes tie on a 20’ long 50lb mono leader when fishing around structure for big fish. The mono doesn’t get cut by barnacles nearly as fast as braid. That being said, this is a beginner video designed to just get people out catching fish. I may film another one this April with a few more advanced techniques like these in it!
Very Good informational video for beginners. A few comments. The 14 lb drag on a 40 President reel has proven over the years to not be enough and the quality just isn't a good choice. Love em for Wisconsin walleye on GB, Castle Rock, Petenwell, WI. River...but not in the salt. Personal preference here but If you've not compared the Daiwa BG to the battle ii , I recommend you give them a shot. . Less weight, slightly smoother and equal quality. Daiwa Fuego is another very good option. Live Pin fish, are another very good bait option that is sometimes available at bait shops. The best travel rod I've found is the Fenwick HMG travel spinning rods. Drifting cut bait or shrimp under a float along mangroves or slow moving passes is another great presentation. Mono is proven to be more abrasion resistant than fluorocarbon. See Salt Strong's video. It's interesting. Question, How do you take your insulated bait cooler on a plane? Can you just carry it on? If you've never fished the Matlacha bridge, rented a kayak from Gulf Coast kayaks in Matlacha or fished off the Bokeelia pier on Pine Island I highly recommend these three locations. Again, good video. And I also wish 15 years ago I had the ability to watch your video and read these added comments. Ya got a new subscriber.
Thanks for the detailed comment! Yes, this video was intended for beginners but I am hoping to film a follow-up video this coming spring to include a lot of answers to questions in the comments and more information on fishing mangroves and some other options inshore like you mentioned. There is just so much to cover but I will definitely try to address some of the things you mentioned. As far as the President, I agree it’s not going to hold up to a big fish near cover but for surf fishing and basic “vacation” fishing for a $50 reel it does ok. And yes, I’ve caught a ton of fish on live pin fish, including my PB redfish. I may go over cast netting and sabiki rigs in my next video but that’s a great point! As far as the bait cooler, we are lucky enough to have a storage unit I. Fort meters where we store all our fishing gear, however one thing we have done is put a full-sized igloo cooler on the plane full of fishing gear and just taped it up and checked it as a bay. You can fit the Engel inside…. Then when we come back from FL we put all our frozen fillets back in the cooler and check it on the plane on the way back full of fish. Works awesome!
@@jeremywalters9459 yes. I’ve seen guys fishing for them in the spring at Blind Pass and I’ve seen guys hook them in Ding Darling as well. In the fall there are a few caught off the beaches also.
@@calebwistad alright I appreciate it man, this video and your replies helps me so much lol. I’m going to Ft Myers in may, mainly for shark surf fishing but I thought I’d have a setup for tarpon or snook just cause.
Sounds like user-cr is worried the ocean will get fished-out. Relax, tourism brings money to your community and helps keep the Bait Box in business. I've been fishing 40 years and never had a problem helping fellow anglers with catching fish...anywhere. I am sure if you were fishing someplace on vacation, you would appreciate some local insight. True fisherman don't abuse "honey holes". Thanks for the video
You are correct in what year telling on your video just want to say it is a good video not trying to be mean or anything like that I just feel that you should not put stuff like this on TH-cam at least not fishing spots anyways
I intentionally did not get specific about spots in this video for that reason. Obviously some people may figure it out from the footage, but it’s pretty hard to make a video with no footage. This video is intended to help people who are already either vacationing in the area or who live there to learn how to catch fish. I feel it does a good job of that without telling them exactly where to fish.
A lot of locals hate videos like these because they don't want to share their fishing spots.
But I have to thank you for doing this video and sharing your expirience with us.
I have been living in Florida for almost 20 years and I haven't found a detailed video like this. Thanks
Hey Mario, yes, I understand, it happens where I live too. The intent of this video wasn’t focused on location for that reason, although I did mention a few spots, none of them are secrets by any means. There may still be a few people who are miffed, but the amount of people the video will help far exceeds them I believe!
My grandfather owns The Bait Box on Sanibel Island and if you have any respect for the island you will take this video down this is ridiculous my great-grandmother made her living off of being a the first woman fishing guide on that island and owns half of the island .... Don't go down Dixie Beach Road or Woodring Rd. You probably will never be seen again
AMEN
The first comment was right on why did you not listen....as far as the locals are concerned even the bait box on periwinkle way does not want your business nor you even on the causeway
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Just moved here about two weeks ago and been fishing cluelessly! I had to do a lot of research just to get this information you shared! Great stuff and much appreciated!
I’m glad I could help! Please feel free to share this video with anyone else you know might be trying to get started!
Check out Lakes Park Ft Myers videos
Parking one dollar pr hour. Tarpon snook and bass in there. Sanibel causeway don't have to pay for parking.
Kory's fishing Adventures has good info on fishing spots. He fishes FtMeyers beach alot!!! GL😉
Thank you brother! just got to fort meyers for work and days off to do a bunch of fishing. this video is exactly what i needed.
Awesome! Good luck down there!
Just came across your video from a link posted to Southwest Florida Fishing Enthusiasts. Really enjoyed it, very helpful.
We are retiring to Punta Gorda and will be 15 minutes out to Charlotte Harbor by boat. Have no gear or anything, so this was a great starter video for me. Hoping a lot of this advice will be relevant up by me, certainly we have A LOT of mangroves and canals. I subscribed as i really enjoyed this.
Will keep my eyes open for more. Thank you again!
Comments like this one are what keeps me going Gary! Thanks a lot. I’m glad this video was helpful.
Punta Gorda is a great area. Tons of great fishing on that area. Good luck!
Welll done sir on the info. headed there in 2 weeks. Sanibel Island here we come! bringing piles of fishing gear I probably dont need and will enjoy it! cheers.
Thanks! I’m going to be there in late April so let me know how it goes. Good luck!
Just wanted to say thanks! Went fishing near boca grande with these techniques and got a good sized whiting and a snook my first time out. Was very fun with all the bites. Much more action than walleye fishing up north! Thank you for this
Awesome! Great to hear that. So much fun down there.
Nice job! Living in the Midwest, we have fished Sanibel for many years while on vacation. You covered all equipment very nicely! Simple and concise. Glad you mentioned the gators, my son had one roll up next to him while standing knee deep in the water at Blind Pass.
Thank you! We are heading down there in a month or so. Such a great place. Definitely has changed a bit since the hurricane but the fishing is still awesome.
Fantastic video. Massive thanks for sharing. Obvious you have put the hours in to have that knowledge. Tight lines.
Thank you! It’s a great fishery and I can’t wait to get back soon.
From Wisconsin also and went down to Florida last month and was talking to the locals fishing and they were amazed on how we ice fish and never thought of driving a truck out on the ice! But next time I'm down there I will be fishing! Thanks for all the info!!
Haha. That’s awesome. Yes, I wouldn’t pass up a chance to fish down there if you can!
My man appreciate you giving so much knowledge
I’m glad you found it helpful!
I started fishing Sanibel about the same time as you. The second snook I caught was 32" on a spoon. I have been hooked ever since. We go once or twice a year now. Heading there in Sept. You are right about the snook being right at your feet on the beach. I was running a paddle tail in the trough and a decent snook hit it just feet in front of me and a guy came up to me and said "I can't believe that fish was right there". I fished all those spots you have shown in this video. Great advice.
That’s awesome. There is just nowhere like it. Yeah, those snook are sneaky buggers. 😆
So comprehensive! You are awesome :) Just moved here from Georgia, and this is really helpful for my first time fishing.
I appreciate that very much. That is exactly what my hope was for this video!
Thank you thank you thank you! This is being saved to watch again! Will be fishing around Naples area and am confident your great advice will work for me also. New to salt water fishing but looking forward to new fishing adventures in the gulf of Florida.
So glad you found this helpful! I’m planning on filming a follow up with more info so make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss that one. Also if you have any questions for me I will try to answer them in the next video.
Me too. I’m moving to Naples soon. I can’t wait. This was an amazing video.
Live on Sanibel, this was an excellent presentation. All you need to know. Thanks
That’s quite a compliment from a local! Thanks. I’ll be back in April. I fish with my cousin Charlie Sobczak offshore down there as well. Maybe you know him?
Awesome video! I'd say you covered everything! We're going down to Sanibel for the 1st time this week, glad I came across this!
That’s perfect! You are exactly who I made this video for. If you have any questions look me up on Instagram @hookedupwi. Enjoy your trip man!
Did you have any luck down there?
@@calebwistad I did, we caught a few snook at Blind Pass and in the canal behind the house we were staying at! We also ventured over to Naples and caught some peacock bass!
Awesome video.... Very informative and non-commercialized... you've really nailed it for helping fellow fishermen / fisherwoman get the lay of the land and get to catching fish... Thanks..!!
Thanks Kevin! That was the goal of this video, just to help people get started and catching, so I’m glad to hear that!
THANKS ALOT I LIVE NEAR CLEARWATER AND JUST RETIRED 2 YEARS AGO I DID SOME FREASH WATER FISHING IN COLORADO BUT SOLD MY BOAT WHEN WE MOVED HERE. I AM REALY LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING SURF FISHING. I HAVE BEEN GEARING UP AND MY FIRST TRIP IN MEDERIA BEACH NEXT WEEK.THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT TIPS. WISH ME LUCK....FRANK
That’s awesome! Good luck down there man!
Enjoyed this video. As you mentioned the catfish, I learned that lesson the hard way. It stuck me in the knee and I was in excruciating pain for the 45 minute drive home. I'd like to share a remedy for anyone who may need it. Soak a rag with hot water, wring it and place it on the area. I was amazed at how quickly it worked.
That’s a good trick to know!! They sure are painful buggers.
Killer video buddy!! I fished Sanibel last year on vacation and only caught a few fish I see why now haha this video was eye opening. I’m going to be there all week next week can’t wait to catch some fish now 🔥
Glad I could help! Good luck and let me know how you do.
Thanks for posting this video...super informative. I fish freshwater (bass, walleye, salmon, steelhead, catfish, etc.) in the Great Lakes region and was not familiar with the typical go-to rigs used in SW FL. I have 2 pre-teen sons that love to fish...the Carolina rigs will be perfect for them and I fish that rig in freshwater quite often. I had no idea which lb test line to use or which rigs were typically the best down there until I saw your video. I have a residence down there so I visit SW FL regularly...have my FL fishing license with snook, lobster, etc. attached to the license. Less familiar with the regs down there but your video answered a lot of questions I had. So many thanks again for taking the time to post this!
I’m glad I could shorten the learning curve for you! That’s why I made this video.
100%! We're headed to SW FL this week...will be interesting to see which species are biting during this Winter trip. Normally I visit later on in the Spring, but we're doing a Feb trip this yr. Do you know off-hand if those live wells (for shrimp, etc) can be rented or do they have to be purchased? Thanks!
One of the best fishing tips/guides on TH-cam for SW Florida! Great Job!
That’s quite a compliment! I appreciate that very much.
I just moved to cape coral, this is day 1. I can't wait to buy gear and enjoy inshore fishing until we buy a boat. Thank you so much for the tips and detailed video. From one fisherman to another....hook em
Awesome! Good luck down there. I wish I could be down there more than I am!
What a great video! I’ve got a trip to Cape Coral from the UK in July and this is exactly the sort of video I’ve been looking for! Thanks buddy 👍🏼
Awesome! Glad to hear you found it helpful. Things are not the same there since the hurricane but people are catching fish.
@@calebwistad yeah I’ve heard it got pretty tore up by the storm. Hopefully things have settled down a bit more in another 5-6 months time. Looking forward to part 3 👍🏼
Heading to Captiva tomorrow and really appreciate what you did putting this together. Took me quite a while to learn some of the quirks of saltwater fishing and I just love surf fishing now. One little thing I would add about the hooks, especially for live bait and jigs, always tie a loop knot as it will allow for a much more natural looking action. It seriously makes a big difference with snook. Another thing that really seems to matter a lot is to pause retrieving occasionally. Wish you all the best fishing in the future!
Thanks for the tips man! I plan on filming another follow up to this video next April and I will definitely be using some of the tips from everyone’s comments in that video. I also appreciate the recognition, as you know I’m sure, it’s a lot of work to film a video like this! I just wanted to shorten the learning curve for people so they don’t have to struggle like I did for so many trips! Good luck tomorrow brother!
Don't go to the island and disrespect it like this guy does
Great Video for everyone to learn from
Thanks Rick!
Awesome video from a local. I just subscribed.
Thanks!
Hi, just came across your video. I found the information very helpful. Looking to retire to Florida in the next year. Can’t wait to try out your tips. Thanks again, great content.
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!
We are heading to key largo in January, thanks for all the great information! I will definitely apply this when we go! Thank you!
Should work great there as well! The islands where I filmed this video have been almost completely decimated by hurricane Ian. I’m going to be fishing somewhere else for a while.
Thank you so much for this informative video! I live in the Midwest but have been vacationing in SW Florida regularly over the past 10 years. I have been looking for exactly this type of information - - where and how to shore fish in Sanibel and Captiva! I have also wondered if the Sanibel causeway had any decent fishing prospects. Next time I go there (maybe in May) I will have some things to try out thanks to this video.
Absolutely! I’m glad you found it helpful.
Great video! I was there last spring break and we caught tons of different fish of the beach! Also, I got stung by the catfish it hurt like hell with blood.
Thanks! Yeah those catfish are legit down there!
Great video and greetings from Kiwi Trout anglers, Tony.
Thanks again!
Greats guide. I only fished there once off the pier but there’s definitely a ton of snook.
Thanks! Yes, Sanibel and captiva both have a great snook fishery. They have really bounced back since the red tide in 2018
@@calebwistad unfortunately I only hooked one snook and it pulled me into the pier, but maybe next time I’ll get one.
Great video! Very imformative! Thanks for taking the time to post.
You bet! Glad you found it helpful.
Great tips. I live off Tampa Bay and sunshine skyway bridge. My GF bought me a Penn 4000 for Xmas I’m excited using off shore.
That’s awesome! That’s a great reel. I have never fished the sunshine skyway bridge but I have heard it’s legendary.
Been looking for a vid like this forever! Thanks!
You bet!!
THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!! Going down there for first time in April. Your video was PRICELESS!!! Covered everything I could imagine… can’t wait to start reeling em in!,, 😂😅👌🏻. Good lunch in the future and thanks again!!
You bet! I’m glad it was helpful. Good luck down there man!
Thank you. This was an outstanding video. I’m moving to Naples soon and this will help immensely.
You bet! I’ll be filming another follow up video this spring so stay tuned!
What a great video! You explained everything in a way that was very easy to understand. I’m looking forward to learning more from your channel. Subscribed.
Thanks Tommy! I hope this channel can live up to your expectations. It’s a fairly new channel and I have only filmed one video in Florida so far. I do plan on filming at least one more in a month or so as a follow up to this one. Most of my videos are in Wisconsin and Minnesota but hopefully you will find some more that apply to you! Have a good one and tight lines!
Thanks for the reply. I live on the NJ coastline. I love to fish for Striper, bluefish, fluke…ect. Even though i’m mostly a saltwater guy, I have fly fished for salmon and steelhead for years in Pulaski NY at the Salmon River. I have been getting into local bass and trout fishing too. I can identify with many of your other videos. I do frequent Florida a few times a year, and even though I fish it, I sometimes feel out of my element. I’m hoping to gain more knowledge and experience with the southern species. Anyway, keep up with good content, and thank you again.
Great vid and what's funny is I'm watching this as we just got back from Sanibel yesterday and I cannot wait to go back.
From the beach by our condo we caught Snook, Sea Trout, lots of small Jack, Spanish Mackerel, Ladyfish, Whiting, catfish, and a fish I haven't identified yet. Someone next to us caught a big black tip shark. In my experience you can consistently catch fish with more size on the island if you go to a few others spots I won't mention vs fishing where everyone swims, but it's very convenient when my wife and kids are shelling. Used a J-hook to start and the fish were swallowing it into their gut. Had this issue using frozen shrimp but not really with live. Switched to a circle hook and only had 1 Jack swallow it down (I just cut the line vs killing it). So circle hooks for me the rest of my days fishing in Florida!
Also threw a Johnson Splinter silver spoon when I ran out of bait and was having a lot of luck. I actually prefer this at times because they absolutely crush the spoon and it feels more like fishing vs just sitting in my chair.
That’s awesome! I’m actually heading down there this week. I wasn’t a big circle hook guy at first either but now that’s pretty much all I use. And yes, throwing artificials can be a blast! I have great luck with paddletail swimbaits as well. Tight lines!
@@calebwistad good luck! And I’ll try the paddletail swim baits next trip. I’m already ordering my gear so I’ll be ready.
Excellent! I am headed to Manasota key mid to late April. I will fish beach with flyrod and spinning rod. I will use your pointers. What can I expect at that time or any other specific tips! Thanks!
Mid to late April is the exact time of year I’m down there. Third week of April is when I filmed this video so you can basically count on many of the same patterns to exist when you are there. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Great video. Extremely informative. Thank you for all the pointers. Please add time cues to your video between subjects.
Thanks. That’s a good idea. They weren’t a thing when I filmed this one!
@@calebwistad moving there this upcoming weekend. What is your favorite live bait shop?
I’ve always heard the local people talking about how the saltwater cats are trash and basically not edible but since I’ve read quite a few articles saying they’re delicious, especially the gafftopsail. I’m going to Indian shores area in may and condo is on the inter coastal waterway on one side and gulf on the other. Plan on fishing some and already decided if we catch any gafftops we’re going to practice “catch and release” right into the grease lol. I wanna filet a few and see how they compare to my freshwater channels and blues. Great vide man!
They are very good and I would say even better than freshwater catfish! Good luck down there!
Bro thanks for putting this together. Amazing video
You bet! I’m glad it was helpful.
I live in Orlando and surffish from cocoa beach to Melbourne and always get whiting, black drum, bonnet head and many catfish but no snook in years. The water rough/dark most time. Always gotta check for seaweed too as it will definitely ruin the day
Yes. I have run into seaweed a couple times and it sucks!
💯 solid video.
Thanks!
Thanks for the great video! I'm heading back to Cape Coral in May and can't wait to get back out to Sanibel to do some surf fishing.
Thanks! Awesome. That’s my favorite area.
Great video, needed the info to start fishing the coasts, just fished lakes/river/streams before. Subbed.
Thanks!
@@calebwistad Watching part II right now, thanks for taking the time to set a man set up right. 😁
@@jasonboness3871 you bet! Good luck.
Great video. Simple and clear.
Thanks! Hopefully I will get a chance to film a follow up video in a month or so.
Great video, this February will be my first time trying to fish in salt water. Info is going to by very helpful. What would the best place to fish on gulf side near the east end of Sanibel ?
Thanks! There could be fish anywhere off the beach right now. I did hear that there is a bunch of fish at the lighthouse fishing pier the past week or so. Snook and reds.
@@calebwistad great thanks for your reply.
Great tips here thanks for sharing
Thanks so much!
Great info thank you so much, I’ll be down in July. What would be your go to bridge, surf or wading or is it weather dependent? Thanks again great video.
Thanks! It’s definitely weather dependent. The surf is not always fishable when it’s windy. You can usually fish at some of the bridges even in nasty weather. Ding Darling is also a great place to go in the wind.
@@calebwistad I’m there for a week one day will be on a charter, 3 to 4 others I’ll be fishing where ever I have a cpl large fresh water reels if I wash em down afterwords or do you think they will be fine? or should I spring for a saltwater reel?
Great concise video. Going over there in a few weeks. Any snook on the beaches this time of year?
Thanks! Yes. There should be some.
Great video, thanks man!
Thank you! I appreciate it.
Thx for touching on fly fishing!
Absolutely! It’s big on Sanibel and I’m just getting started in it but it sure is a cool way to catch fish down there.
GREAT video...very informative!
Thank you!
This was extremely helpful! We’re headed there in September and this makes me feel way more confident that we’ll at least be approaching things the right way. We’re trout flyfisherman from Idaho so ocean fishing in Florida is completely foreign. Again, thank you!
We’re really hoping to catch some sharks 😃
I’m glad you found it useful information! September is a great time to be there as long as there isn’t any impending hurricanes or tropical storms. The fishing is very good in September and October and there should be oodles of sharks around at that time of year. Check me out on Instagram @hookedupwi and feel free to message me with any questions.
So appreciate all of the information provided in this video. Leaving in one week for Sanibel. Will be our third trip upcoming. I am an avid midwest angler (we live on Buckeye Lake in central Ohio) and although I am fairly new to gulf/back bay fishing I have managed to catch a few snook, reds, trout and jacks in my two previous trips. However, I only threw a swimbait. I will definitely be trying some live bait and cut bait using the egg sinker rig you recommended also. Have only fished Blind Pass, the Sanibel Pier and the Eastern Beach area by our condo. You mentioned Ding Darling so I'll likely try there this trip. Any other hotspots to try this time of year?
Glad I could help out brother! If you can get near pilings on docks or bridges or the causeway there is likely to be quite a few sheepshead moving in right now. They are pretty much exclusively crustacean eaters so shrimp and crabs are the best bait for them.
Appreciate ya sir. Have yet to catch a sheepshead so will be targeting them this trip. Seven days and counting. Already can't sleep. Tried counting sheep but apparently counting the wrong kind! 😅 Thanks again brother!!
Love your videos. We visit Sanibel in Feb and again in September and just got the salt water fishing bug.
Where is the best place to get fishing permits on the island as well as a good racket shop ?
Thanks! I’ll be there again in April. I like to buy all my bait and permits etc at Whitney’s.
How has the fishing been this week! We are arriving there tomorrow!!
Been really good!
I wanna try fishing from a beach or bride in tampa or along the coast any recomendations
I don’t know Tampa very well but I do know the skyway bridge is extremely popular. I know my buddies have caught some nice fish on the treasure island beaches as well.
with the rig, is it a sit and wait rig? or are you retrieving it
It certainly works both ways. I typically won’t let it sit for more than 5 minutes before slowly retrieving it and checking the bait. Little fish love to pick off the shrimp and then it’s sitting there useless.
@@calebwistad also does the shrimp have to be live?
Hey great video! I had a question. For the fish finder rig, you do an egg sinker to a swivel and that swivel has some fluro leader onto it. However, why on the other side of the swivel (the side with the egg sinker not the hook) why do you put fluro leader? Thanks
Mainly for less line visibility and also abrasion resistance when fishing around structure. Flouro is much more abrasion resistant than braid and I find if a leave more above my sinker I don’t break off as often. When I’m fishing snook around pilings I will actually splice in about 15-20’ of heavy mono above my rig, it holds up on the pilings much better than braid and also stretches like a rubber band.
@@calebwistad Oh okay thanks!
I have a 7’ Medium Heavy UglyStik with a Shimano Sienna 4000 reel. Just moved to Florida from Michigan in September 2021. I live in Fort Myers.
Nice! Whup on ‘em!
@@calebwistad
Tryin’ to find a nice quiet place to go (with very few ppl). Haven’t fished in years. Never been saltwater fishing.
I fish at Sebastian inlet a lot and the current there is really rough any tips for artificial,live,or cut bait.
Any time the current is super ripping I like to use lead spoons for artificial. Almost anything will eat them if you let them fall to the bottom and the rip-pause-rip-pause back. They are heavy enough to stay down too. Pink is always a good color. Obviously for live bait you need to go heavier with your weights to stay down. Go up to 2 0z if you have to. If you can’t keep the bait down in the current I would cast up-current and then let it drift down through and repeat. I’ve had lots of success doing that as well.
@@calebwistad ok thank you so much I’m gonna try using bucktails and spoons
Yea also tell people to be aware when wading around Ding Darling as I came up on a 10 ft bull gator once. They arent aggressive but be aware they are around and sometimes dont move until you are right on top of them! Just watch out where you are walking/wading!😎
Oh yeah. For sure man! I’ve seen those big dogs a couple times. They will lay right next to the road sometimes too.
@@calebwistad 👍👍
awesome video much appreciated
Glad you enjoyed it!
Liked and subbed. Great info
Thanks!
That rig might work on calm water like extremely low tide or a lake, but rough surf fishing water, the waves will wash it out in a minute, and high low rig with heavy weights might be suitable to most beach fishing, sorry for being a party pooper 🙏
Lol, no worries! Yes, in heavier surf you may need a much heavier setup. In my experience though, in the barrier islands area you can almost always find a calm enough spot to fish this rig.
Just watched your excellent video, do your recommendations hold up for fishing December/January?
A lot of this information will definitely hold up. The big snook will likely not be on the beaches though, they will be up in canals and backwaters this time of year. You can still catch fish using the same techniques in many of the same places though.
@@calebwistad Thanks for that , much appreciated.
Absolutely the best intro to fishing around my new home. Thankyou for the detail, the suggestions and the little things that make the difference. Based on this video I will be surf fishing a lot more that I thought. Keep the videos comeing.
Thanks for the compliment man! I’m glad you found it useful.
Y'all are disrespectful to the island
Hello, great video, one question, do you think i can remove the use o a Swivel and just tide leader to braid? thanks
If you are fishing that rig with the slip sinker I would definitely use the swivel. When I go fishing with artificials or free line live baits then I tie line to line.
Are there any restrictions on where you can fish on the beach? I am used to fishing in states where you have to stay away from beaches and swimming areas.
As long as you can legally access the beach, you can fish it.
This is one of the best fishing videos I’ve seen. Thanks for taking the time to produce this. I’m heading to the Ft Meyers area and what I learned here is awesome. Keep up the great work.
Sanibel in 1 week!!!
Can’t wait
Thanks! Make sure you subscribe. I’m working on a new Sanibel video right now!
SANIBEL DOES NOT WANT THE WORLD KNOWING ABOUT IT
Take this down if you have any love and respect for Sanibel and Captiva islands
I have a question about leaders. I run 50lb braid (dark green) and I would tie a pre made ‘gulf rig’ directly to my line with a swivel, should I still use a fluorocarbon leader? Thanks man!
It’s up to you and depends on water clarity. If it’s really murky you can get away with going directly to your rig with braid. If it’s clear I would tie a 10-15’ flours or mono leader and then tie on the rig.
@@calebwistad thanks man. I generally fish the east side of Florida, brevard/volusia county so the water isn’t as clear as what your familiar with on the gulf. Appreciate the reply
Great info!!! Thx
Thanks!
I have a ton of videos on this and been doing it for years now.
Oh yeah dude, I have seen some of your videos! Good stuff. We fish a lot of the same spots by the look of it. Unfortunately my once or twice a year trip does not give me much time to really dive into the fishery as much as I would like to. It would be nice to be closer like you are! Maybe I will look you up next time we are down there.
@@calebwistad do it for sure. I only go down twice a year as well. But that will change soon. look me up when you do!
Okay I have researched all over and can not find canals and saltwater places to fish. I'm from Naples born and raised but have been in Indiana for 35 years so forgot places that way, and am moving back soon. Can you help with my quest to find places, maybe point to somewhere that can. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks
I wish I could help more but almost every spot I fished in the past was in the bullseye of the recent hurricane.
heading to the tampa clearwater area the first week of september is there any certain area the snook are in because everyone i've talked to said they're just about everywhere
I wouldn’t say they are everywhere. I always look for current around structure. If there is current, and structure there is probably snook. If there is bait too, there is almost 100% chance there is snook.
nice video
Thanks!
Great job thanks
You bet man! Good luck and tight lines.
What a fantastic video. Thanks for putting this together. Half of fishing success is being prepared, the other is the confidence to try something different. You video covers both. I'll be down in Sarasota by the end of the week and look forward to trying some of your suggestions.
Thanks so much! I love seeing comments like this. You are in the same position I was trying to figure things out down there years ago. It’s such an easy place to fish on your own once you know a few basics though!
I grew up on the island and my great grandma and great grandpa were the 3rd settlers on the island and already hated too many people on the island just looking at birds and now you're telling the world to go there....so disrespectful to the locals
You should have just done like a normal person and fish and leave why tell people where you are fishing????
Thanks!
You bet!
Wouldn't waste money on fluorocarbon leader it's not worth the money. Being someone who does a lot of fishing in Florida I can tell you that your throwing your money away. 30lb Braid is some what usable but when it comes to Snook and Tarpon and Grouper and Redfish and Black Drum depending on the size Bait your running a risk of getting broke off if you don't keep the fish away from structures.
Good points! I’ve used both mono and flourocarbon but I still prefer flouro for the slight visibility and abrasion resistance benefits. Mono is definitely cheaper though! And yes, if you are targeting bigger fish around structure, 30lb braid is going to lose you some fish. I prefer 50-80 lb braid and 50 lb leader in those cases. I also will sometimes tie on a 20’ long 50lb mono leader when fishing around structure for big fish. The mono doesn’t get cut by barnacles nearly as fast as braid. That being said, this is a beginner video designed to just get people out catching fish. I may film another one this April with a few more advanced techniques like these in it!
Very Good informational video for beginners. A few comments. The 14 lb drag on a 40 President reel has proven over the years to not be enough and the quality just isn't a good choice. Love em for Wisconsin walleye on GB, Castle Rock, Petenwell, WI. River...but not in the salt. Personal preference here but If you've not compared the Daiwa BG to the battle ii , I recommend you give them a shot. . Less weight, slightly smoother and equal quality. Daiwa Fuego is another very good option. Live Pin fish, are another very good bait option that is sometimes available at bait shops. The best travel rod I've found is the Fenwick HMG travel spinning rods. Drifting cut bait or shrimp under a float along mangroves or slow moving passes is another great presentation. Mono is proven to be more abrasion resistant than fluorocarbon. See Salt Strong's video. It's interesting.
Question, How do you take your insulated bait cooler on a plane? Can you just carry it on?
If you've never fished the Matlacha bridge, rented a kayak from Gulf Coast kayaks in Matlacha or fished off the Bokeelia pier on Pine Island I highly recommend these three locations. Again, good video. And I also wish 15 years ago I had the ability to watch your video and read these added comments. Ya got a new subscriber.
Thanks for the detailed comment! Yes, this video was intended for beginners but I am hoping to film a follow-up video this coming spring to include a lot of answers to questions in the comments and more information on fishing mangroves and some other options inshore like you mentioned. There is just so much to cover but I will definitely try to address some of the things you mentioned. As far as the President, I agree it’s not going to hold up to a big fish near cover but for surf fishing and basic “vacation” fishing for a $50 reel it does ok. And yes, I’ve caught a ton of fish on live pin fish, including my PB redfish. I may go over cast netting and sabiki rigs in my next video but that’s a great point! As far as the bait cooler, we are lucky enough to have a storage unit I. Fort meters where we store all our fishing gear, however one thing we have done is put a full-sized igloo cooler on the plane full of fishing gear and just taped it up and checked it as a bay. You can fit the Engel inside…. Then when we come back from FL we put all our frozen fillets back in the cooler and check it on the plane on the way back full of fish. Works awesome!
Are there not any tarpon in this area?
There are but I don’t typically target them from shore.
@@calebwistad is it possible to target them from shore? (In the ft Myers area)
@@jeremywalters9459 yes. I’ve seen guys fishing for them in the spring at Blind Pass and I’ve seen guys hook them in Ding Darling as well. In the fall there are a few caught off the beaches also.
@@calebwistad alright I appreciate it man, this video and your replies helps me so much lol. I’m going to Ft Myers in may, mainly for shark surf fishing but I thought I’d have a setup for tarpon or snook just cause.
Sounds like user-cr is worried the ocean will get fished-out. Relax, tourism brings money to your community and helps keep the Bait Box in business. I've been fishing 40 years and never had a problem helping fellow anglers with catching fish...anywhere. I am sure if you were fishing someplace on vacation, you would appreciate some local insight. True fisherman don't abuse "honey holes". Thanks for the video
Thanks. Yeah, I just responded. Maybe a little harshly, but man, I can’t stand ignorance at that level.
Also catch some gator trout
Definitely!
You are correct in what year telling on your video just want to say it is a good video not trying to be mean or anything like that I just feel that you should not put stuff like this on TH-cam at least not fishing spots anyways
I intentionally did not get specific about spots in this video for that reason. Obviously some people may figure it out from the footage, but it’s pretty hard to make a video with no footage. This video is intended to help people who are already either vacationing in the area or who live there to learn how to catch fish. I feel it does a good job of that without telling them exactly where to fish.