Special request, some go pro vids of snook n baby tarpon...and as multi decade property owner in Gatlinburg, Tn., only Brant could end up fishing on No Fishing Thursday. Still lol, and smh.
@@duckduckens4164 At the mouth of the Weekie Watchee River, in the early to mid 60's, heading down river to near Mud River and the beginning of the bay, where once was the turtle grass rated among the top three speckled trout grounds, I would see schools of alligator gar of five and six feet in length. Ten years ago, I made a Sunday visit to the house grandparents built as a weekend getaway on a spring fed canal crystal clear, like the sparkling blue water passing downstream past Rodgers Park. I was greeted with cloudy water, you could barely make out the river bottom, and the canals, where I'd bass fish at first light as a kid, were now noxious weed choked, the eel grass now infested with the weeds the DNR sprays to rid. Nothing of Florida's decades ago remains...flesh eating disease at beaches, toxic red tides, pollution and periodic deliberate purging of sewage when municipal systems become overloaded. What can I say...
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It really is, it looks like it's got some serious calf muscles on it too. When they're all splayed out on the ground they look kinda squat and pudgy, but here this thing looks like Godzilla. The way it's using its tail like an anchor to stay perfectly still is really cool.
Growing up in SWFL I fished and learned about all the freshwater species in our waters. As I aged the places where they once flourished all began to vanish from developments and run-off. It's so nice to see them all doing great in the everglades, cool video!
It's so sad what has happened to Florida and all the states in the southeast for that matter. Overran and decimation to our natural woodlands and waters. So much loss has occurred in North Carolina, I can't even begin to say. If they were allowed, we wouldn't have our beachfronts for any swimming or fishing pleasures, they'd have huge houseboats out there. More and more people and only a pocket here and there to play. So so sad.
Seriously, Brent, my cat wouldn't stop watching the underwater footage of the fish. I'd bet you could create a 30-minute loop for cat owners and it'd earn you a couple bucks.
@Thida Lynda Just consider it a tour of the ecosystem and how diverse it is. He did not keep any of his catches (they were all too small), he was just there imo to show the bio-diversity of FL and it's amazing. Peace.
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6:19 - "and look at that! A beautiful Michelin all season radial! Not the common 265/75R16 but an exotic 275/80R20! Wait, was that raised white lettering? Breathtaking!"
That gator going by early in the video @ 1:53 is scary! 🐊Looks like a peaceful underwater river ecosystem and suddenly, you’re not in Kansas anymore…😧My favorite part is the turtle at 4:55. At first he gets a little spooked and then he’s like “nah, it’s just a Go Pro!” 🐢
First place you stopped is an Oscar hot spot, water needs to be up. Last time there it was a War Mouth every cast. Love The GLADES, Stop at Skunk Ape Headquarters, you will love it. There is a B;ue Claw crab restaurant across from the Ochopee Tiny Post office. Stop and gt some awesome eats.
As a Minnesota guy for 50 years it is awesome to see what's in the water on the South side!!! Can't wait to fish down there someday soon. Great Video Brant keep them coming!!!
I grew up in Minnesota, but have spent a lot of time in this area he was fishing and yes you defintely need to go do some fishing down there. Salt and fresh.
@@TCK-9 where exactly is this located in South Florida? Which highway? If u can direct me there id definitely love to check it out someday! maybe u can even share some hot spots LOL since it is 70 miles long and God knows where along that 70 miles there’s good fish 😂
@@hamidehh1416 Tamiami Trail. Get on the upcurrent side and drift your offering underneath the bridge. Moving water is better. I like floating flies for snook. The green bee fly works best for me.
Three of those at like 2:34 were plecos. There was one catfish. The plecos are invasive. I've never seen any in a video like this. This video is soo cool. The amount of Gar were insane!
Definitely enjoy the GoPro drops. Gotta love a great multi species day of fishing. Thank you Brant for all the enjoyable content that you put out for us !!!!
It's funny, I'm from CA but I visited FL last summer and kinda fell in love with the wildlife of the place. Idk if I could handle the summer weather, but man, what an ecologically unique place
As a SW Florida resident, its super trippy watching all the wildlife in my state- up close and personal and not having to deal with them day to day... those gators were so spooky... I have them in the lake behind my home often, and hope to never get that up close with one!
Living with aligators nearby is a tin, it’s better to watch the video of course. I can't imagine if such neighbors lived near my house. You are absolutely right.
@Evgen Skald If you were born here and raised by parents also born here, you really don't think about it much. Sounds weird, but we were taught how to coexist with them, which lessons any fear of them.
Wow! Didn't expect to see you here, love your content! Anyways, tucunarés were introduced to florida to help combat other invasive species, which worked very well until they too have become the invasive species. They don't do much harm however
This is definitely super interesting to watch! Love seeing the underwater ecosystem like that. Have you ever lost a GoPro, to a gator or anything else?
Great video Brant! The GoPro drop was awesome. Best one I think I’ve ever seen for variety. The catching was pretty spectacular as well, quite a few varieties. Small but quantity. Lol. All the best
It's amazing any fish have a chance at all with all those gators lurking in the water! Man, the sight of those things just suspending themselves motionless while being so completely dominate in their environment is chilling.
It’s super cool to see what’s in water that we typically don’t go in!! Also I love hearing the sounds of underwater! Really interesting stuff. We gotta preserve all marine life!
😮ok Soo are we not going to speak on the human 💀 skull @2:13 that you caught on ur go pro 😮😮.. sir i do believe u need to call the police i think you may have stumbled upon a crime scene..
Locals Def swim in the random ponds and rivers in Florida and Louisiana. Not all of them but some start as kids doing it and just aren't afraid. I swam in a random lake in East Texas, while trucking. after encountering some snakes and seeing a Gator it was the last time I did that. (I'm a Midwest Native)
I was taught by my dad how to clean and cook needle-nose gar backstrap by the time I was 12. We used to use hookless frayed string lures to pull them off docks for the owners that didnt like them hanging around. Every time I see one in the water, it brings back good memories of my dad. Also, the taste is under rated IMO.
Love the camera under the water stuff, would love to see something around the jetties, I know that might be difficult and risky around the rocks but it would be cool…
I'm so impressed by how healthy the river is, compared to my hometown in North Borneo, Malaysia. It's hard to see a big fish in the river except in a river that is protected by the local community or the wildlife department.
I wasn't hopeful, due to the "state" of many other of our Florida/East Coast/up to New England USA WaterWays/rivers/lakes/cricks etc. There are many similarities all over and it is shitty. A big hello to you in North Borneo from North East US
@@mq9893 I'm not trying to pick a fight here, but if you think any waterway in the US is remotely comparable to what happens in places like southeast Asia, India, etc, you should look into that a bit further. These places often have waterways that are completely blocked or covered with garbage. I mean literally covered. Factories often release toxic waste directly into rivers and streams, or some villages use it as sewage, both of which practically wipe out native wildlife. Saying there are "similarities" is an almost absurd level of hyperbole. I'm not saying there aren't polluted places here, but the majority of it is residual pollution from 100+ years ago, or small waterways that have collected litter. This is vastly different than the local-extinction-causing pollution in the unprotected waterways that Ernest is talking about.
@@NautilusGuitars Jeez no, you know what those waters look like in India & others. It's disheartening, the water they use is flooded w/ junk feces chemicals. I was just pointing out that East Coast USA to North Borneo and beyond, polluted waterways is a thing. In some 3rd world countries especially. No argument, its much worse than here, as he pointed out. One I'm familiar with is GE's PCBs and the once glowing lake "Silver Lake".. No problem, you disagreed & I clarified a bit. Almost like po-tato -potato, dif def of 'similarities'. Ultimately, agreeing. I think its absurdly awesome that people can disagree w/eachother without falling apart, these days hyperbole is busy busy busy. Take Care
@@NautilusGuitars I lived in the Philippines for a few years, and the rivers I saw on Luzon, near Manila were disgusting, covered with trash and full of sewage. I think that American rivers near urban areas were similar until the 1970s.
That is so awesome that you saw so many native fish and not so many invasive species!! I remember fishing for bluegill with my grandpa in Florida when I was a kid. Watching this vid brought back a lot of fond memories. ☺️
I miss just going to these canals. So many species, natives and otherwise to see. I think those catfish that were like the plecos were brown haplos. I also didn't know the bullheads schooled like that. I used to take a 5 gallon bucket and 'displacement' fish in the weeds along the sides, to catch juvenile fish (and grass shrimp for bait) to raise in my 120 gallon tank.
Alright alright! Love these videos. Just had my mask on this weekend enjoying this beautiful weather and doing a little scouting of the bottom course haha but GoPro is definitely awesome! Appreciate the hard work and footage!
I love seeing the fish in the water as well as the gator. As a youth growing up in the northeast USA , there were many fish in rivers and ponds. I like the idea of seeing what is down there before jumping in!
I live near and have fished in the Mississippi River in my home town in southern Illinois. The idea of gators just chillin while you fish is crazy to me lol.
The catfish he was referring to are brown bullheads, not "cascudos". There were a few "cascudos" that he pointed out as "plecos" which is what they are commonly called in the U.S. And, they are in the catfish family.
I would never in my life go into any water in Florida. That looks terrifying with those gators. Stay away from ponds, lakes, streams etc. Only safe to go into the swimming pools, but even then you have to check for gators as they get in those too. I'm staying inside!
Ive been on vacation there a lot, on and around the water in the everglades, in the ocean and they don't bother you, you just take a quick look and if you see one, keep tabs on it and move a bit away, and you can be by waterways. Just don't be too close to the shore unless you're sure you don't see one. If you see one swim up, just back away. They really can't sprint all that fast if you're already 4-5 ft away from the shore, you can easily get away.
Wow. I'm 4th generation Floridian, and all I and my friends did growing up was play in and around the water. Get out of your cave. There's a whole world waiting for you out there.
I really miss it down there, I have spent many years in So. Florida and have been blessed to catch so many different fish. it was like playing the slots where as you did not know what you were going to hook on to. (And on a few occasions we hooked the elusive Square Grouper)😎
I had a day like this in Minnesota when I was a kid. It seemed like we were throwing the hook directly into the fishes mouths. It was unbelievable how fast and how many we caught that day. Not just Blue Gill, either. We were snagging Large Mouth Bass and North Pike. I think we ended with 113 fish caught that day
Dude I had a day like that as a kid too on in eagles nest on the iron range. We caught a ton of sunnys that day but it was literally every time we cast and not just Sunnys. Good memories!!
I had a day top when I was a kid. Me and my dad caught a combined 153 pike. We caught the same one at least four times. (My dad hooked one in the back a ripped it, caught it three more times after that) probably caught it before too. We were trying to cast without catching any. We would have weeds on the hook and they would still take it. It was insane.
@somerotter we had to throw all of em back. Most of them were tiny little blue gill. Size of your palm. But the Walleye and Northern Pike were pretty good-sized
It's a great view of what's going on underneath the water. The wash off from the roads has probably caused the murky water but you can still see the fish clearly and the gators would keep me out of the water permanently I think. ❤
Thats crazy. So cool. The gators just chilling. OMG. Just waiting for someone to fall in. Its Awesome to learn some of their behaviors THX. Dude. That was cool
Florida is a whole other world. On our way to Port Canaveral, there was a six foot bloated dead alligator in the road close to Orlando. As a comparison, we generally have squirrels as road kill. Mind blown.
I just discovered your channel and really dig it! Your narration of the go pro footage is very interesting, as well as identifying the type of fish that you catch! Cheers!
I love the GoPro drop parts, please do more of those! Also, what is your rod/reel setup? I'm in the market for a new rig and I like what you're using. Thanks in advance!
I caught a monster rock bass under Berlin Dam falls yesterday . Fat boy , all thick and dark and mature , had some red . What struck as fascinating was the way the fish yeeted across the water so fast to the shoreline and then back out all around like a crazy fox . It was something to see from up above .
As a native Floridian, I never understood how people from up north could just willy-nilly hop into a lake or creek without a care in the world. In Florida, you have to assume that any body of water contains at least three things that will kill/eat you. This video is evidence of that fact.
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Special request, some go pro vids of snook n baby tarpon...and as multi decade property owner in Gatlinburg, Tn., only Brant could end up fishing on No Fishing Thursday. Still lol, and smh.
I hope i can make the grand opening looking forward to the store
More go pro. You bear me to it.
Growing up in Florida, it was cool seeing alligator gar in all the creeks, now it's all polluted and the fish are gone.
@@duckduckens4164
At the mouth of the Weekie Watchee River, in the early to mid 60's, heading down river to near Mud River and the beginning of the bay, where once was the turtle grass rated among the top three speckled trout grounds, I would see schools of alligator gar of five and six feet in length.
Ten years ago, I made a Sunday visit to the house grandparents built as a weekend getaway on a spring fed canal crystal clear, like the sparkling blue water passing downstream past Rodgers Park.
I was greeted with cloudy water, you could barely make out the river bottom, and the canals, where I'd bass fish at first light as a kid, were now noxious weed choked, the eel grass now infested with the weeds the DNR sprays to rid.
Nothing of Florida's decades ago remains...flesh eating disease at beaches, toxic red tides, pollution and periodic deliberate purging of sewage when municipal systems become overloaded.
What can I say...
So cool to get such a close glimpse into this incredible ecosystem 🙌
Fake GoPro
@@Mediocre_JT
No. That's definitely them. 🤣
@@physetermacrocephalus2209 fr lol
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@@termodog7951 I think you were merely a treat.
3:15 This shot of the gator is amazing. You normally see them on the ground so you never realize how long their legs are.
It really is, it looks like it's got some serious calf muscles on it too. When they're all splayed out on the ground they look kinda squat and pudgy, but here this thing looks like Godzilla. The way it's using its tail like an anchor to stay perfectly still is really cool.
I'm convinced you can't stand in one spot in Florida without checking to make sure a gator isn't sneaking up on you
Don't forget sting rays and sharks...
Can confirm. Lived in Florida as a kid. We had a big ass gator in the canal next to my house.
More likely a Crack head
So true
I live in florida
Growing up in SWFL I fished and learned about all the freshwater species in our waters. As I aged the places where they once flourished all began to vanish from developments and run-off. It's so nice to see them all doing great in the everglades, cool video!
Too bad all the fresh water fish in the everglades have dangerous levels of mercury thanks to the landfill waste leaching into the aquifers.
It's so sad what has happened to Florida and all the states in the southeast for that matter. Overran and decimation to our natural woodlands and waters. So much loss has occurred in North Carolina, I can't even begin to say. If they were allowed, we wouldn't have our beachfronts for any swimming or fishing pleasures, they'd have huge houseboats out there. More and more people and only a pocket here and there to play. So so sad.
The real sad part is that we're one of the nations that supposedly cares. If what we have is caring, imagine the ones that don't care at all
Seriously, Brent, my cat wouldn't stop watching the underwater footage of the fish. I'd bet you could create a 30-minute loop for cat owners and it'd earn you a couple bucks.
There are videos made especially for 🐈 cats.My cat couldn't figure it out but would swat at birds on the screen & wonder where they went, hilarious
Dang, that's interesting.
My cat is just sitting in front of the TV, zoned in lol
Do I fish or love fishing videos? No. But did I watch this completely, with full interest? Yes. Great video!
@Thida Lynda Just consider it a tour of the ecosystem and how diverse it is. He did not keep any of his catches (they were all too small), he was just there imo to show the bio-diversity of FL and it's amazing. Peace.
Same. I just did that too😮
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John 14:6 NIV
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I fish and occasionally eat what I catch. But mostly I release them. I love to watch videos like this.
I've always had a phobia of waking up in the murkiest of water imaginable... There's that... Google picking my brain again.
6:19 - "and look at that! A beautiful Michelin all season radial! Not the common 265/75R16 but an exotic 275/80R20! Wait, was that raised white lettering? Breathtaking!"
Ever elusive they are
😂😂😂😂
How strong of a line is needed to land that Michelin?
Dalegribble,sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.
@@sandycummings7972it's also like slapping someone in the face with words!
That gator going by early in the video @ 1:53 is scary! 🐊Looks like a peaceful underwater river ecosystem and suddenly, you’re not in Kansas anymore…😧My favorite part is the turtle at 4:55. At first he gets a little spooked and then he’s like “nah, it’s just a Go Pro!” 🐢
The catfish at 3:30 are brown bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus). The brindled pattern and dark barbels are key features of this species.
Came here looking for the answer - thanks
This is the coolest use of a GoPro ever. Looking forward to more videos.
First place you stopped is an Oscar hot spot, water needs to be up. Last time there it was a War Mouth every cast. Love The GLADES, Stop at Skunk Ape Headquarters, you will love it. There is a B;ue Claw crab restaurant across from the Ochopee Tiny Post office. Stop and gt some awesome eats.
As a Florida girl, I am sooo very glad to see NO TRASH in the river.
Literally the instant I read your comment I saw some trash lol
Oh, guess I shouldn't multitask, that sucks, people suck ! I hate it when people litter. I bet there's a crying Indian in a canoe somewhere around
👋 Florida girl
This got flagged BWHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA some people have absolutely no life I guess cause I time stamped a beer can after it was claimed no trash
@@BobbyDukeArts lol that comment got me flagged
As a Minnesota guy for 50 years it is awesome to see what's in the water on the South side!!! Can't wait to fish down there someday soon. Great Video Brant keep them coming!!!
I grew up in Minnesota, but have spent a lot of time in this area he was fishing and yes you defintely need to go do some fishing down there. Salt and fresh.
@@TCK-9 where exactly is this located in South Florida? Which highway? If u can direct me there id definitely love to check it out someday! maybe u can even share some hot spots LOL since it is 70 miles long and God knows where along that 70 miles there’s good fish 😂
Come on down pal. It's a blast
As a Florida guy I'd love to fish up there😀
@@hamidehh1416 Tamiami Trail. Get on the upcurrent side and drift your offering underneath the bridge. Moving water is better. I like floating flies for snook. The green bee fly works best for me.
Three of those at like 2:34 were plecos. There was one catfish. The plecos are invasive. I've never seen any in a video like this. This video is soo cool. The amount of Gar were insane!
Definitely enjoy the GoPro drops. Gotta love a great multi species day of fishing. Thank you Brant for all the enjoyable content that you put out for us !!!!
Appreciate you watching
Just came across your channel. I don’t even fish but am having a great time seeing what is in the water. Thanks for sharing with us your adventure.
I could catch fish that size all day and not mind one bit. Keep up the good work, Brant!
Appreciate it
@Kasey Rutherford I fully agree. Put on a spinner or jig on 2-4 lb test ultralight and have a blast. Especially when a 1lb large hits it.
It's funny, I'm from CA but I visited FL last summer and kinda fell in love with the wildlife of the place. Idk if I could handle the summer weather, but man, what an ecologically unique place
Im from Florida born and raised. You get used to the heat here. It will surprise you how well you can acclimate to a place if you give it time.
The Jewel of the South up to the 1980s (too bad there is so much white trash these days)
If this was California all you would see in the water is used needles and trash
Hard to find guys that want to fish for anything other than bass in Florida, thanks for opening up some eyes to what else is out there to catch!
As a SW Florida resident, its super trippy watching all the wildlife in my state- up close and personal and not having to deal with them day to day... those gators were so spooky... I have them in the lake behind my home often, and hope to never get that up close with one!
Living with aligators nearby is a tin, it’s better to watch the video of course. I can't imagine if such neighbors lived near my house. You are absolutely right.
@Evgen Skald If you were born here and raised by parents also born here, you really don't think about it much. Sounds weird, but we were taught how to coexist with them, which lessons any fear of them.
I didn't know catfish school like that
@@RDR-qg9pwme neither lol that caught me off guard
It is interesting that you have “tucunarés and cascudos” in a florida river.
Tucunarés foram introduzidos lá, chamam ele de Peacock Bass. Os cascudos se não me engano são nativos
Authentic comment with no thesaurus. Good job!
Wow! Didn't expect to see you here, love your content! Anyways, tucunarés were introduced to florida to help combat other invasive species, which worked very well until they too have become the invasive species. They don't do much harm however
Tem tambaqui aqui também cara. Sinistro! Nao sei como vieram parar aqui!
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This is definitely super interesting to watch! Love seeing the underwater ecosystem like that. Have you ever lost a GoPro, to a gator or anything else?
Great video Brant! The GoPro drop was awesome. Best one I think I’ve ever seen for variety. The catching was pretty spectacular as well, quite a few varieties. Small but quantity. Lol. All the best
It's amazing any fish have a chance at all with all those gators lurking in the water! Man, the sight of those things just suspending themselves motionless while being so completely dominate in their environment is chilling.
Lived in Naples for ten years and I miss the fishing in south Florida - that was a great video thanks for posting
Naples has the best fishing. Rather it fresh or salt water. Ive lived there my whole life.
@@Lowery1979 Where's the best place to fish in Naples? I've been there many times but never fished.
It’s super cool to see what’s in water that we typically don’t go in!!
Also I love hearing the sounds of underwater! Really interesting stuff. We gotta preserve all marine life!
😮ok Soo are we not going to speak on the human 💀 skull @2:13 that you caught on ur go pro 😮😮.. sir i do believe u need to call the police i think you may have stumbled upon a crime scene..
It's insane to think that people regularly swim in these waters of Florida and Louisiana when they're are gaters every 50ft of water.
I don’t know anyone who swims in Louisiana or Florida.
Locals Def swim in the random ponds and rivers in Florida and Louisiana. Not all of them but some start as kids doing it and just aren't afraid. I swam in a random lake in East Texas, while trucking. after encountering some snakes and seeing a Gator it was the last time I did that. (I'm a Midwest Native)
Most sane people don’t. And I’m a cracker. We know where not too
Not just gators. The canals and rivers down there have bull sharks.
@@johncalvo1743Yes.Bull sharks have been known to travel up the Mississippi as far as Memphis, TN so you can imagine what you may find in Florida
Love the Go-Pro underwater films. Keep them coming.
It makes me so happy to see all those species. It means the environment is healthy and strong.
Love the go pro videos it’s amazing to see what kind of wildlife live in those kinds of places
I was taught by my dad how to clean and cook needle-nose gar backstrap by the time I was 12. We used to use hookless frayed string lures to pull them off docks for the owners that didnt like them hanging around. Every time I see one in the water, it brings back good memories of my dad. Also, the taste is under rated IMO.
Love the camera under the water stuff, would love to see something around the jetties, I know that might be difficult and risky around the rocks but it would be cool…
I'm so impressed by how healthy the river is, compared to my hometown in North Borneo, Malaysia. It's hard to see a big fish in the river except in a river that is protected by the local community or the wildlife department.
I wasn't hopeful, due to the "state" of many other of our Florida/East Coast/up to New England USA WaterWays/rivers/lakes/cricks etc. There are many similarities all over and it is
shitty. A big hello to you in North Borneo from North East US
@@mq9893 I'm not trying to pick a fight here, but if you think any waterway in the US is remotely comparable to what happens in places like southeast Asia, India, etc, you should look into that a bit further. These places often have waterways that are completely blocked or covered with garbage. I mean literally covered. Factories often release toxic waste directly into rivers and streams, or some villages use it as sewage, both of which practically wipe out native wildlife.
Saying there are "similarities" is an almost absurd level of hyperbole. I'm not saying there aren't polluted places here, but the majority of it is residual pollution from 100+ years ago, or small waterways that have collected litter. This is vastly different than the local-extinction-causing pollution in the unprotected waterways that Ernest is talking about.
@@NautilusGuitars Jeez no, you know what those waters look like in India & others. It's disheartening, the water they use is flooded w/ junk feces chemicals.
I was just pointing out that East Coast USA to North Borneo and beyond, polluted waterways is a thing. In some 3rd world countries especially. No argument, its much worse than here, as he pointed out.
One I'm familiar with is GE's PCBs
and the once glowing lake "Silver Lake"..
No problem, you disagreed & I clarified a bit. Almost like po-tato -potato, dif def of 'similarities'. Ultimately, agreeing.
I think its absurdly awesome that people can disagree w/eachother without falling apart, these days hyperbole is busy busy busy.
Take Care
@@NautilusGuitars I lived in the Philippines for a few years, and the rivers I saw on Luzon, near Manila were disgusting, covered with trash and full of sewage. I think that American rivers near urban areas were similar until the 1970s.
@@mq9893 What?
Great video Brant. It's a trip looking at all the fish and the fact the gators don't affect them at all.
That is so awesome that you saw so many native fish and not so many invasive species!!
I remember fishing for bluegill with my grandpa in Florida when I was a kid. Watching this vid brought back a lot of fond memories. ☺️
I really enjoy all the gopro drop vids- keep’em coming
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Note to self: Never swim or snorkel around ANY bridge in the Everglades. Great video!
You shouldn't anyway due to the brain eating amoeba.
@@garden_creature Sounds like my ex-wife lives in that water.
Super entertaining. You need to do more of these.
The spotted gar are everywhere,and the catfish are bullheads,Nice video. 👍
Crazy how much life exists in those small bodies of water
u can count bacteria too..
billions
4:07 A beautiful blue canfish !😮
I miss just going to these canals. So many species, natives and otherwise to see. I think those catfish that were like the plecos were brown haplos. I also didn't know the bullheads schooled like that. I used to take a 5 gallon bucket and 'displacement' fish in the weeds along the sides, to catch juvenile fish (and grass shrimp for bait) to raise in my 120 gallon tank.
Where are these canals located?
@@allenlarson251 SE Florida, west of Boca/Delray and southward.
Very enjoyable escape for us stuck behind a desk in the city. You are living the dream!
I think the Go-pro drop is cool. I liked it when you did while fishing. Watching them bite the bait and getting hooked up.
Big fan of the underwater/drop footage! Thank you! 🙏
New subscriber here... Awesome footage, can't wait to see more!!
That was alot of fun to watch! Love, love, love the GoPro footage!
Alright alright! Love these videos. Just had my mask on this weekend enjoying this beautiful weather and doing a little scouting of the bottom course haha but GoPro is definitely awesome! Appreciate the hard work and footage!
I love seeing the fish in the water as well as the gator. As a youth growing up in the northeast USA , there were many fish in rivers and ponds. I like the idea of seeing what is down there before jumping in!
I live near and have fished in the Mississippi River in my home town in southern Illinois. The idea of gators just chillin while you fish is crazy to me lol.
Seeing all the fish underwater is sooooo cool! Thanks for doing that and sharing with us. Cheers!!! ❤❤❤
That's unreal that there's that many fish and wildlife in just a random spot.
that’s what i’m saying😂
The underwater perspective is so cool. Thanks for the video!
You might be the best camera man of all time; keeping subjects in frame with a camera on the end of a string.
I have been looking through all these comments seeing if anyone else noticed how controlled those shot were.
Those carfishes are “cascudos”. They are called cascudo in Brazil, and they are not catfishes. They are similar to sturgeon.
@W D yeah we do, see them on the suwannee
They are brown bullheads
The catfish he was referring to are brown bullheads, not "cascudos". There were a few "cascudos" that he pointed out as "plecos" which is what they are commonly called in the U.S. And, they are in the catfish family.
Love your videos…fishing and underwater! from 🇨🇦 my hubby and I love visiting Florida
Very interesting and enjoyable video! I know you were having fun, catching all those panfish!
Great video. Have you ever lost a camera to anything under water?
Wow, thanks for sharing. Gives me a few ideas for the lakes and rivers here in Michigan.
I would never in my life go into any water in Florida. That looks terrifying with those gators. Stay away from ponds, lakes, streams etc. Only safe to go into the swimming pools, but even then you have to check for gators as they get in those too. I'm staying inside!
It's really not as bad as you think 🤣 I've lived here my whole life, trust me it's really not that bad lol.
Ive been on vacation there a lot, on and around the water in the everglades, in the ocean and they don't bother you, you just take a quick look and if you see one, keep tabs on it and move a bit away, and you can be by waterways. Just don't be too close to the shore unless you're sure you don't see one. If you see one swim up, just back away. They really can't sprint all that fast if you're already 4-5 ft away from the shore, you can easily get away.
Wow. I'm 4th generation Floridian, and all I and my friends did growing up was play in and around the water. Get out of your cave. There's a whole world waiting for you out there.
@@TheWerttyFiles yea this is all true you just should absolutely not swim in the water or have kids near the shore.
Love these go pro drop videos! More, please!!
What kind of lure or bait were you using to catch the warmouth?
I really miss it down there, I have spent many years in So. Florida and have been blessed to catch so many different fish. it was like playing the slots where as you did not know what you were going to hook on to. (And on a few occasions we hooked the elusive Square Grouper)😎
I had a day like this in Minnesota when I was a kid. It seemed like we were throwing the hook directly into the fishes mouths. It was unbelievable how fast and how many we caught that day. Not just Blue Gill, either. We were snagging Large Mouth Bass and North Pike. I think we ended with 113 fish caught that day
Dude I had a day like that as a kid too on in eagles nest on the iron range. We caught a ton of sunnys that day but it was literally every time we cast and not just Sunnys. Good memories!!
I had a day top when I was a kid. Me and my dad caught a combined 153 pike. We caught the same one at least four times. (My dad hooked one in the back a ripped it, caught it three more times after that) probably caught it before too. We were trying to cast without catching any. We would have weeds on the hook and they would still take it. It was insane.
I love fish, but I’d be bored to death with 113 fish to eat.
@somerotter we had to throw all of em back. Most of them were tiny little blue gill. Size of your palm. But the Walleye and Northern Pike were pretty good-sized
4:57 that turtle has a green phohawk hairstyle too 😂
This is amazing! I love seeing under the water with the gopro! No aquarium fish where I am in northern Maine so it's pretty cool to see it!
Cool video thanks for sharing
Impressed by the quality of this video.
04:57 Tortoise has a little top knot 😂 too cute ❤
Turtle man bun
It's a great view of what's going on underneath the water. The wash off from the roads has probably caused the murky water but you can still see the fish clearly and the gators would keep me out of the water permanently I think. ❤
Oh if only that were true. People play a large part in dirtying up waterways. You see a BIG difference when roads are not present near water.
Really neat glimpse into the canal
Amazing footage!! 😍🤩 I've never lived in a place that has gators so just seeing them chilling so close by while you cast is so freaky :'O
I came for the name (hubs is Brant too) stayed for the southern draw and content. New sub, can’t wait to see more and check out your past videos.
Awesome vid, thanks for sharing
Pretty cool. Those definitely looked like Yellow Bullheads. Thanks for the video.
Very cool video! Loved this! Fascinating!
I love seeing how life under the water looks like this. Great footage. I'd like to start doing stuff like this myself as well
My 5 year old son is obsessed with these videos so they started popping up on my suggestions more often and now I’m obsessed too 😩 🖤.
Thats crazy. So cool. The gators just chilling. OMG. Just waiting for someone to fall in.
Its Awesome to learn some of their behaviors
THX. Dude. That was cool
Florida is a whole other world. On our way to Port Canaveral, there was a six foot bloated dead alligator in the road close to Orlando. As a comparison, we generally have squirrels as road kill. Mind blown.
Love the underwater videos 👍👍
Incredible fishes u have there. GJ to the people for keeping wild nature around them safe.
Great video, simple but I just love fishing. To see the variety and how they interact with the gators' was interesting too. Top of the line fun video!
I just discovered your channel and really dig it! Your narration of the go pro footage is very interesting, as well as identifying the type of fish that you catch! Cheers!
Thanks for the video, amazing footage!
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing video mate, unbelievable how packed of this small body of water filled with vertebrates.
Holy smokes!
What Hwy is that?
It's definitely not Alligator Alley.
.... but it could be 🐊
Kool video brother.
That was fun to see all the life underneath!
Awesome , Thanks A.U.w.B. 😊
4:35 I think that was a peaceful “Red Eared Slider”. Nice turtle.
*_I never seen so many ... Sea-Gar Fish!!!_*
Outstanding go pro video
Definitely do more !!
I love the GoPro drop parts, please do more of those! Also, what is your rod/reel setup? I'm in the market for a new rig and I like what you're using. Thanks in advance!
I caught a monster rock bass under Berlin Dam falls yesterday . Fat boy , all thick and dark and mature , had some red . What struck as fascinating was the way the fish yeeted across the water so fast to the shoreline and then back out all around like a crazy fox . It was something to see from up above .
As a native Floridian, I never understood how people from up north could just willy-nilly hop into a lake or creek without a care in the world. In Florida, you have to assume that any body of water contains at least three things that will kill/eat you. This video is evidence of that fact.
Great video and commentary. Really enjoyed it.
Absolutely no idea why this popped up on my feed. But you just gave me an idea for my son's bday gift. And i loved the whole video. Thank you!!!!!
That underwater footage was so awesome and with an inexpensive set up too!