I feel like I just went fishing with you. Great video. I see a lot of videos that always start with bait but no instructions on getting your bait. Can you do a video on casting? Size nets? How to catch your bait? No bait no chum no fish! Thank you again.
Thanks for the comment! We have a couple bait catching videos on our channel but we will do one again soon on net sizes and how to target specific types of bait.
I did watch them after subscription and they were great. I need help with best net sizes for different baits, which is better for the beach, jetty, from a boat, from a bridge and how to cast. If you can add methods to keep them alive if you don’t have a bait well in a boat that would be awesome. Keep the videos coming and thank you for sharing/responding!
I'm glad I found your channel. I am moving from North Port to Parrish within the year and I wanted to get a head start on some channels for fishing Tampa Bay. As a member of Saltstrong, I have done pretty good but always look towards the guides and locals of the areas to hone my skills. Thank you for having such an informative channel willing to show how you are catching snappers and groupers in Tampa Bay. I like my light tackle but also have the heavier tackle when it is needed. going out to 20 miles or less, what are you thoughts on Jigging with slow jigs? I like artificial baits but also do live/fresh caught baits as well. thanks again Brad, Tom
There’s no reason why it wouldn’t, focus on the slower moving tides and I would try to chum up current from the bridge so that the chum falls to the bottom around the bridge.
Hi Guys. Nice video. Very informative. I've been wanting to get out to the bay for a long time and hopefully will do that soon. Thanks for the indepth knowledge and tips. Trust me I'm taking notes. First time on the channel. Going to check out more of your channel. Tight lines......
Great video! Just moved out to Ruskin/Riverview area about a year ago. Been fishing from the shore but haven’t had much luck yet. Any tips I should be aware of?
If you want to target inshore fish like snook, redfish and trout, fish as if you were bass fishing they setup in similar spots and react to similar baits!
How long do you usually fish your spots for snapper before moving to a different one? And if you’re getting a bunch of shorts/small ones, would you still move off of it to find bigger 12+” fish?
Please tell me this was a recent video. If not, is there any fish left due to the red tide? Vacation planned to the bay in September and can’t decide if I should cancel. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
red tide is completely gone out of the bay i go out almost every day and catch a limit of snapper the red tide didn’t last to long but the dead fish did all gone now tho so definitely don’t cancel that vacation lol
can we sleep overnight in the small RV at sKyway pier?I've heard Tampa bay w/ red tide for last 2 years an the fertilizer factory dumping toxic waste has ruined the bay for fishing. it's killed saw grass/ mamals/birds turtles fish all marine life.
Yes you can sleep on the skyway pier in a small RV as far as I know and have seen but as far as the health of the bay goes it is surprisingly good despite everything it has been through in the last few years. Grass did seem to be affected a little but there is some still there and plenty of life.
We are Bad fish charters, you can contact us through badfishtampa.com or my phone number at 8636407036 and we can discuss prices/scheduling, we’d be happy to get you out!
You can usually catch your 5 fish limit in the bay year round but the size of them will vary from season to season and yes there are snapper around the skyway bridge.
Are those circle hooks? I understand if you don’t want to give up the spot but as a first timer I would appreciate a hint to try for location. Are you out past the islands towards to gulf? The area is very intimidating to start. Really appreciate the videos!
I'm an easy coast fisherman. Never fish West Coast. How far you go. Any Knowledge to change my fishing adventure will Appreciate. Have a GW 22.8 G 1996 250 Suzuki Thanks for your knowledge
that was nice to meet you at the ramp and the younger fella . You gave me a good tip how to put a boat in the trailer in up current thank you ,you are doing a good job
We're can I throw ( Ramp ) the boat to start for the Easiest way to get to a good place to start try my luck. Yes!!! Mangrove Write and Read 😂😂😂 They go to College.
I would just launch in Tampa bay at the ramp closest to you and focus on the edges of the shipping channels, I personally put in at cockroach bay in Ruskin.
Perfect video on technique, rig, location, weather, tide. Make em like this every time. Thanks!
Thanks buddy, we’re gonna keep them coming!
one of THE BEST snapper in tampa bay vids. Very very grateful.
You are a really good teacher. Thanks for the vid.
3 years later and I still what your video for tip and advice. Well, Done!!
That area looks like east of the Skyway bridge towards the old Port ( if the Skyway Bridge is the one on the back, in front of the boat).
I really like the format of this video - very informative! Keep 'em coming!
I feel like I just went fishing with you. Great video. I see a lot of videos that always start with bait but no instructions on getting your bait. Can you do a video on casting? Size nets? How to catch your bait? No bait no chum no fish! Thank you again.
Thanks for the comment! We have a couple bait catching videos on our channel but we will do one again soon on net sizes and how to target specific types of bait.
I did watch them after subscription and they were great. I need help with best net sizes for different baits, which is better for the beach, jetty, from a boat, from a bridge and how to cast. If you can add methods to keep them alive if you don’t have a bait well in a boat that would be awesome. Keep the videos coming and thank you for sharing/responding!
I love snapper and grouper fishing Definitely found you a new subscriber. Great video nice pointers as well.
Good to hear thanks for watching!
What a great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Appreciate it man let’s get together sometime and fish!
This is maybe the best content I have seen yet! Thank you
Your very welcome!
Great video...super informative as to how you set-up, how you're chumming, how youre fishing, etc...
Excellent channel to watch you guys are teaching people not hiding any secrets way to go love you a channel
Glad I found you!… Great video brother very informative!!!💯
First time watching, well put together
Thanks man!
WOW, now that's some great looking snapper my friend. Really appreciated your tips and the way you chummed. Steve
Thank you for watching, we’re glad we could help out!
Awesome video man thank you! Really helpful for a new snapper/grouper angler like myself
What depth water were you fishing
I'm glad I found your channel. I am moving from North Port to Parrish within the year and I wanted to get a head start on some channels for fishing Tampa Bay. As a member of Saltstrong, I have done pretty good but always look towards the guides and locals of the areas to hone my skills. Thank you for having such an informative channel willing to show how you are catching snappers and groupers in Tampa Bay. I like my light tackle but also have the heavier tackle when it is needed. going out to 20 miles or less, what are you thoughts on Jigging with slow jigs? I like artificial baits but also do live/fresh caught baits as well. thanks again Brad, Tom
I really don’t fish artificial for snapper and grouper to much I usually stick to a lot of dead bait.
great video especially for a guy learning the bay and gulf fishing vs atlantic ocean.
Will this chum & handline technique work fishing off the Skyway piers?
There’s no reason why it wouldn’t, focus on the slower moving tides and I would try to chum up current from the bridge so that the chum falls to the bottom around the bridge.
Can you just go to any spot of the channel/edge of channel? Or do you have to mark them.
Great video! Quick question, do you chum differently with faster and slower tides to get your chum where you want it ?
We continue the same chum pace we just throw the chum forward of where we want it to go down depending on the amount of current!
Awesome video 📹 captain
Thank you!
Notice that you are respectfully refered to as " captain" :)
Thanks friend from someone who really needs ur help 😊
Does it matter on the time of day for snapper
Hi Guys.
Nice video. Very informative.
I've been wanting to get out to the bay for a long time and hopefully will do that soon.
Thanks for the indepth knowledge and tips. Trust me I'm taking notes.
First time on the channel. Going to check out more of your channel.
Tight lines......
Thank you!
Great video! Just moved out to Ruskin/Riverview area about a year ago. Been fishing from the shore but haven’t had much luck yet. Any tips I should be aware of?
If you want to target inshore fish like snook, redfish and trout, fish as if you were bass fishing they setup in similar spots and react to similar baits!
@@badfishtv3813 awesome, thanks for the tips!
Hey man awesome videos ....what Parker are you running? Good set up for the area
Thank you and it’s a 2016 2300t big bay.
Great Video Capt.
Thank you guys!
Great video, Shannon. When targeting grouper, TBFC uses 10lb braid and 20lb flouro leader. What are your thoughts on going heavier vs lighter?
Experiment with the leader size depending on how they’re eating I go with as heavy as I can get away with and still get the bite for the grouper .
@@badfishtv3813 Thank you.
Dope video bro, Very informative. Were you North or South of Skyway?
Thanks man north of the skyway!
@@badfishtv3813 Thanks for the reply . I figured that was the eggmont channel just wasn’t sure! Much appreciated!
Good stuff! Are you east or west of the Skyway?
East!
can you give some tips on using sonar to lcating fish and bait , love your videos
Yes we will get a video out on that soon, thank you!
Looking forward to fishing with you this Friday! My brother booked a trip with you!
Yea buddy me too
How long do you usually fish your spots for snapper before moving to a different one? And if you’re getting a bunch of shorts/small ones, would you still move off of it to find bigger 12+” fish?
I usually fish about 15 minutes and if I’m not getting them I move and if there all small I give it about a half hour then I move.
Please tell me this was a recent video. If not, is there any fish left due to the red tide? Vacation planned to the bay in September and can’t decide if I should cancel. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Yes this video was filmed 3 days before it was posted and the bay is on fire right now, check out my recent pictures on Instagram @badfishtampa
@@badfishtv3813 that is great news!! I’ll definitely check out your Instagram.
red tide is completely gone out of the bay i go out almost every day and catch a limit of snapper the red tide didn’t last to long but the dead fish did all gone now tho so definitely don’t cancel that vacation lol
Sir thank you so much for willingly obeying the law.... You are a awesome man and again thank you it says alot about your own character 💕💕💕
What's the material called on the floor of that sick boat u have💪👌
Safefloor Florida LLC in Ruskin.
can we sleep overnight in the small RV at sKyway pier?I've heard Tampa bay w/ red tide for last 2 years an the fertilizer factory dumping toxic waste has ruined the bay for fishing. it's killed saw grass/ mamals/birds turtles fish all marine life.
Yes you can sleep on the skyway pier in a small RV as far as I know and have seen but as far as the health of the bay goes it is surprisingly good despite everything it has been through in the last few years. Grass did seem to be affected a little but there is some still there and plenty of life.
What's the name of your charter and how much is a trip?
We are Bad fish charters, you can contact us through badfishtampa.com or my phone number at 8636407036 and we can discuss prices/scheduling, we’d be happy to get you out!
how do i do this in tampa st pete area from shoreline?
I would just chum and drift your bait with the current the same way we did from the boat.
Nice job Captain.
can you ellgally catch the 5mangrove snapper year round in tampa? where where you under the sky bridge?
You can usually catch your 5 fish limit in the bay year round but the size of them will vary from season to season and yes there are snapper around the skyway bridge.
What's the best months to do snapper and grouper fishing in Tampa?
For snapper and grouper at the same time I like September and October and the boat is a Parker big bay 2300t
@Badfish TV thanks for the reply, good video!
Heavy or Med Heavy rod? (Great video- I appreciate the insight)
I would use medium heavy for snapper.
I appreciate the great information. Thanks.
Is that eggmont key ?
Looks like an offset hook, in Gulf waters, for reef fish at 15:13...
What rods are you using?
Bull bay assault 7’10” medium heavy
How deep do you need to be for this? How deep was the ledge?
This was in 15 feet of water
Are those circle hooks? I understand if you don’t want to give up the spot but as a first timer I would appreciate a hint to try for location. Are you out past the islands towards to gulf? The area is very intimidating to start. Really appreciate the videos!
Yes they are circle hooks. A good place to start is the shipping channel around the skyway and work your way into the bay.
@@badfishtv3813 thank you. Head towards the gulf from the skyway or east?
Great tips Capt!
Thanks buddy, hope it helps!
I'm an easy coast fisherman. Never fish West Coast. How far you go. Any Knowledge to change my fishing adventure will Appreciate. Have a GW 22.8 G 1996 250 Suzuki
Thanks for your knowledge
All the fish that we catch are inside Tampa bay in less than 15 feet of water so you don’t have to go far.
Sounds awesome
I have A GW 22.8" 250 Df not worry in going deep offshore if I can put fish to eat and save $$ I'm in. 🤔🤔🤔🎣🐟❤️
Awesome. Can’t watch enough. What’s your snapper rig and hook sizes for the grouper and snapper rigs? Thank you for taking time to respond.
My hook size for the snapper is a 1/O owner circle hook and my grouper hooks are 6/O heavy owner circles.
@@badfishtv3813 you were catching those keeper snapper on 1/0's?
I never use smaller than 2/0, maybe I need to try a size down.
Thanks for the videos!
that was nice to meet you at the ramp and the younger fella . You gave me a good tip how to put a boat in the trailer in up current thank you ,you are doing a good job
Thank you buddy it was nice meeting you.
What type of rods u have?
Bull bay assaults.
Amazing video, thanks brother 👍🏼🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great video guys!
Step 1: Be the only 9% of people in Florida who own a boat.
Also what boat is that?
Ruskin FL????, YEEAAAHHHH!!!!, this is the Man!!!!
Nice job my friend 👍
Messaged you guys to go bait fishing. Ready to learn. Lol
as a guide do you get upset if amature guys book you and then try some of the spots you use on their own gear ?
Dude awesome awesome vid ty
Thanks for video bro
How's the red tide in Tampa Bay now? I'm happy to see you catching fish instead of floating dead ones!
Hard to believe after everything but it’s beautiful and the bite has been 🔥 !
@@badfishtv3813 I hope they're safe to eat. That spill in Bradentucky is not good for us to eat I'm sure.
Clean/cook?
Coming soon!
lol ... Thanks for the beard tip!
NIce Mangs in Tampa And Super Nice in Miami.!! in the Bay, Black Point,
Nice snapper brother
Thank you !
I experienced the beard zip up for the first time recently and it's not cool. Lol.
Why grouper is not keeper?
He was to short.
"We catch 20#-30# Red Snapper South of FreshWater Bayou off of Louisiana using this " No Weight and Bare Hook Method! WOW!😂
Dude #mentor
Livin' the dream, Boys!!!
We're can I throw ( Ramp ) the boat to start for the Easiest way to get to a good place to start try my luck.
Yes!!! Mangrove Write and Read 😂😂😂 They go to College.
I would just launch in Tampa bay at the ramp closest to you and focus on the edges of the shipping channels, I personally put in at cockroach bay in Ruskin.
Thanks Capt
Love west coast but far to fish unless you know inside fishing like you video
If they are there it won't matter if it doesn't look natural, they are not that picky.
YOUR A VERY GOOD FISHERMAN BUT YOU NEED A FEW GOOD RAGS TO TAKE YOU FISH OFF OF THE HOOK NOT TO GET STUCK.
If you need an extra son to take fishins, I am available for adoption.
Blah, blah...blahhh man! go to therapy!!!