What a great story and how great to have the video and breakdown of the whole thing. Not to mention you got to share it with a friend that night. That can't be beat. Snook are special. You think they're done and they take off. You think they are in good shape and they just float. Congrats and glad I could share that memory with you. Thanks Love the shot with the head and the pink jig.
Now that's a good video! I hardly see anything like this any more. It had the split story and a bit of history. You have some really good early videos.
Saw you jig fishing and went and Purchased one from Gulf Stream. First 5 mins I hooked up with a monster never heard my drag run so fast. I swear by the flair hawk jigs now
I hope so. I think I need to do some intended radical stuff in order to get a few viral videos going. Otherwise perhaps fate will deliver a radical fishing moment. In any case, I'll keep trying to produce quality videos.
Wow!!! What an epic battle....and a really nice fish. I used your First Light Tackle link to buy some jigs like the one's you use but couldn't figure out which weight, size and color to get. I also tried to buy a fish gripper with your link and it did not work.
1 to 2 ounce jigs depending on the current. You want to bounce them on the bottom. Thanks for letting me know about the bad link. Here's a new one: amzn.to/2PhEYxS
Thanks! I'm working on another video, just haven't caught any fish to put in it...Maybe tomorrow I'll hook up again. My son got spooled tonight in the inner coastal water way. We think it was a huge tarpon.
Great tutorial type video. I am an avid angler, just learning land based snook fishing at this time. i am loosing more jigs, than you probably could imagine. I will get it done soon enough. Persistence Pays! Thanks for sharing some tips.
Thanks for commenting. Yeah, I totally understand losing jigs. Since I've switched to 50 Lb braid on the main line, I don't lose nearly as many lures as I used to. Often the hook bends enough for the lure to come loose from the snag. I saw a picture today of a big grouper someone caught near a bridge in our area on a big pink jig last night. It looked like a keeper. One thing I've learned, when a snook hits, I know it. They hammer those jigs hard.
Awesome catch man! The owner of first light jigs told me the most important aspect of fishing jigs(to him) is match the clarity of the water.clear water, use a white jig. Not so clear but not so murky use chartreuse. Really murky go pink or black body. Those darker colors throw better silhouettes when fishing around lights or there's some moon. I also noticed a greater hook up ratio when i tie on some flash or the head has glitter. Keep it up! you'll break that pb soon if you keep with those jigs!
Billy thanks for sharing some of your jig fishing wisdom. Your tips are welcomed and greatly appreciated. I fished with jigs for about two months last season and caught my PB and lost one that wore through the leader right in front of me in full view; now that one was a giant, possibly bigger than the 42" one. I also had another one I couldn't turn on the bridge one night and broke off in the pilings. I totally agree with you, the chances are really good for breaking 42". What's your largest snook?
My biggest is 48" i got her summer of last year. Just over 34lbs in a spill way on a pink jig right when i popped it off bottom.on 20lb braid.craziest 30 minute fight of my life.
Wow! Those big ones are slow moving locomotives when they get hooked. I watched Jupiter George (RUclips channel) catch some spillway snook on jigs. The big one that wore through the leader last year I fought at ground level. She was within twenty five feet of me the entire time about two to three feet under water. It was about a ten minute battle and I could see her the entire time. She hit the jig about eight feet away from me. That was one night when I just decided to go fishing without all the camera gear. I'll always have the Gopro on from now on whenever possible. So disappointed I didn't catch that battle on video.
Man I lost a smaller flair jig and a 10$ Yozuri in Madeira Beach a week ago. Was trying to reel in shadow line and hooked piling. Do you bounce your flairs off the bottom typically?
Yes. When fishing new areas I always lose jigs. Those pilings have got me so many times. I have found that with fifty pound braid and eighty pound leader often times I can pull it free because the hook bends out. Thanks for commenting.
Yeah, keep fishing with them and losing hundreds of dollars worth until you figure out exactly how to fish them in the spot that you are in. Every spot seems to be fished differently. In one place you will reel the jig four to five cranks off the bottom, in another seven or eight cranks and then let it hit the bottom. It saddens me when I think about how much money I"ve left on the bottom of the bay...good luck!
Great fish, I don’t use floro at all. I bought a 100 yds one time and that was it. I use my trusty Ande 50, 40 and 30. I don’t think it makes a diff, I fish at night also so.
Thanks for the comment. I just looked at the Ande line. They claim their mono is very abrasion resistant, sounds good to me! I really enjoy knight fishing. I like to fish at sunrise more than any other time though.
I agree! It's time to add a drop net to the fishing gear. The other night a guy put a snook in a drop net my son in-law had caught, lowered it down and the snook kept getting hung in the net. He tried over and over. Finally he tossed the fish over the side of the bridge. How do you keep the fish from getting caught in the net when you want to release them?
@@RadReelingFishing I think this is same spot my buddy took me to catch my first keeper. If look on map does sound same if say it forwards and backwards? If is spot you will know what I mean
Thanks for the comment. I'll try that out next time. Okay, so 40.3125" might be more like it by your standards. Still a dandy in my eyes and a snook catch I'll always remember!
Thanks for the comment. I'll try that out next time. Okay, so 40.3125" might be more like it by your standards. Still a dandy in my eyes and a snook catch I'll always remember!
What a great story and how great to have the video and breakdown of the whole thing. Not to mention you got to share it with a friend that night. That can't be beat. Snook are special. You think they're done and they take off. You think they are in good shape and they just float. Congrats and glad I could share that memory with you. Thanks Love the shot with the head and the pink jig.
Now that's a good video! I hardly see anything like this any more. It had the split story and a bit of history. You have some really good early videos.
Thanks! You might enjoy these:
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Saw you jig fishing and went and Purchased one from Gulf Stream. First 5 mins I hooked up with a monster never heard my drag run so fast. I swear by the flair hawk jigs now
I'm glad you hooked up quick. The jig thump is so addictive.
Rad Reeling Fishing yeah just sucks getting skunked 😂😂🤙
Nice fish is this bridge on the west coast
Yes
I have a feeling that this channel is going to take off!!
I hope so. I think I need to do some intended radical stuff in order to get a few viral videos going. Otherwise perhaps fate will deliver a radical fishing moment. In any case, I'll keep trying to produce quality videos.
Be nice they open the snook season again in SW Florida
U worked for that girl. Dam jc how long is that bridge. Everytime i thought u were at the end u had to keep going
It's just long, ha ha. Thanks for watching.
Cheesy not telling the boys your channel
Becoming 1 of my favorite RUclipsrs.......keep it up buddy your making awsome Videos
Thanks, I'm trying to mix it up a bit.
Wow!!! What an epic battle....and a really nice fish.
I used your First Light Tackle link to buy some jigs like the one's you use but couldn't figure out which weight, size and color to get.
I also tried to buy a fish gripper with your link and it did not work.
1 to 2 ounce jigs depending on the current. You want to bounce them on the bottom. Thanks for letting me know about the bad link. Here's a new one: amzn.to/2PhEYxS
Congrats on your PB brother, keep these great videos coming
Thanks! I'm working on another video, just haven't caught any fish to put in it...Maybe tomorrow I'll hook up again. My son got spooled tonight in the inner coastal water way. We think it was a huge tarpon.
You're welcome, will be patiently waiting for you to put it up. That sucks he got spooled but awesome he had something huge on.
Lucky charms
Nice fish bro 🙌🏽
Yeah, I can't wait to hook up with another one. I got the snook fishing fever really bad right now!
Great tutorial type video. I am an avid angler, just learning land based snook fishing at this time. i am loosing more jigs, than you probably could imagine. I will get it done soon enough. Persistence Pays! Thanks for sharing some tips.
Thanks for commenting. Yeah, I totally understand losing jigs. Since I've switched to 50 Lb braid on the main line, I don't lose nearly as many lures as I used to. Often the hook bends enough for the lure to come loose from the snag. I saw a picture today of a big grouper someone caught near a bridge in our area on a big pink jig last night. It looked like a keeper. One thing I've learned, when a snook hits, I know it. They hammer those jigs hard.
Nice video, once again. I had a monster on the other night. Just heard the splashes and pulled like a shark. It was the one that got away
Thanks. What happened?
Rad Reeling Fishing just took off jumping out of the water a few times and spit the hook. I wasn’t next to my rod at the time so that didn’t help
Awesome catch man! The owner of first light jigs told me the most important aspect of fishing jigs(to him) is match the clarity of the water.clear water, use a white jig. Not so clear but not so murky use chartreuse. Really murky go pink or black body. Those darker colors throw better silhouettes when fishing around lights or there's some moon. I also noticed a greater hook up ratio when i tie on some flash or the head has glitter. Keep it up! you'll break that pb soon if you keep with those jigs!
Billy thanks for sharing some of your jig fishing wisdom. Your tips are welcomed and greatly appreciated. I fished with jigs for about two months last season and caught my PB and lost one that wore through the leader right in front of me in full view; now that one was a giant, possibly bigger than the 42" one. I also had another one I couldn't turn on the bridge one night and broke off in the pilings. I totally agree with you, the chances are really good for breaking 42". What's your largest snook?
My biggest is 48" i got her summer of last year. Just over 34lbs in a spill way on a pink jig right when i popped it off bottom.on 20lb braid.craziest 30 minute fight of my life.
Wow! Those big ones are slow moving locomotives when they get hooked. I watched Jupiter George (RUclips channel) catch some spillway snook on jigs. The big one that wore through the leader last year I fought at ground level. She was within twenty five feet of me the entire time about two to three feet under water. It was about a ten minute battle and I could see her the entire time. She hit the jig about eight feet away from me. That was one night when I just decided to go fishing without all the camera gear. I'll always have the Gopro on from now on whenever possible. So disappointed I didn't catch that battle on video.
I had 300 yards of 20#braid and she pulled all the way into my mono before i started gaining line back.I'll remember that till the day i die
Man I lost a smaller flair jig and a 10$ Yozuri in Madeira Beach a week ago. Was trying to reel in shadow line and hooked piling. Do you bounce your flairs off the bottom typically?
Yes. When fishing new areas I always lose jigs. Those pilings have got me so many times. I have found that with fifty pound braid and eighty pound leader often times I can pull it free because the hook bends out. Thanks for commenting.
Awesome fish! Always good content too!
Wow! awesome snook rad! Keep it up👌
Thanks. I went fishing tonight with my son. He hooked into something that spooled his 4000 reel, broke the line. Loads of fishing fun to experience!
Very nice!
Glad you liked it. Thanks!
Hi JC any more tips on useing the flair hawk jigs for snook haven’t had a hook up yet but I’ll keep trying thanks JC
Yeah, keep fishing with them and losing hundreds of dollars worth until you figure out exactly how to fish them in the spot that you are in. Every spot seems to be fished differently. In one place you will reel the jig four to five cranks off the bottom, in another seven or eight cranks and then let it hit the bottom. It saddens me when I think about how much money I"ve left on the bottom of the bay...good luck!
Nice man 👍
Oh yea! When I set the hook it felt like I as hooked on the bottom he was so heavy!
Great fish, I don’t use floro at all. I bought a 100 yds one time and that was it. I use my trusty Ande 50, 40 and 30. I don’t think it makes a diff, I fish at night also so.
Thanks for the comment. I just looked at the Ande line. They claim their mono is very abrasion resistant, sounds good to me! I really enjoy knight fishing. I like to fish at sunrise more than any other time though.
Nice fish. You need to get a drop net. That big girl almost didn't make!!
I agree! It's time to add a drop net to the fishing gear. The other night a guy put a snook in a drop net my son in-law had caught, lowered it down and the snook kept getting hung in the net. He tried over and over. Finally he tossed the fish over the side of the bridge. How do you keep the fish from getting caught in the net when you want to release them?
Rad Reeling Fishing you put the jaw of the fish a little bit over the edge of the net and drop the net down till he swims off
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Or just torpedo him off the bridge head first with a straight travel path downward. Of course if the drop isn't crucial.
What bridge is this?
Is this still your PB to date? I'm sure it is or else I think I would know! (Right?) Lol
I'm pretty sure it is. I caught some giants last year in the surf that I never measured. Thanks for watching.
@@RadReelingFishing I think this is same spot my buddy took me to catch my first keeper. If look on map does sound same if say it forwards and backwards? If is spot you will know what I mean
I don’t understand why they don’t open it people are still catching them it’s like wining the lottery to get a slot anyways
Im surprised i haven't run into you on them bridges.
Thanks for the comment Julio. I'm the guy with the Gopro and often an additional tripod. Please say hi if you see me.
Me and my uncle make are own jigs
Awesome, are they for snook fishing? Thanks for sharing.
Rad Reeling Fishing yup
JC. You are one COOL DUDE 👌
I know where that bridge , there are snook at that bridge around 50 inches
This one was a super fun catch. I'd really like to catch more keepers. They are really good eating!
941 Life where is this bridge at? dont worry I’m not gonna trash the spot or anything, probably wont even fish it.
Sorry to burst your bubble you measured him wrong he was about 39 inch or less you measuring from underneath not on top of them
dont hate you cant catch a dink and everyone can learn something new everyday douche
Randy Dorman read nigga
Thanks for the comment. I'll try that out next time. Okay, so 40.3125" might be more like it by your standards. Still a dandy in my eyes and a snook catch I'll always remember!
Thanks for the comment. I'll try that out next time. Okay, so 40.3125" might be more like it by your standards. Still a dandy in my eyes and a snook catch I'll always remember!
Randy Dorman does it really matter if it's a slob like that I don't measure sometimes or picture I wanna get them back safe