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...
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.
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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.
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!"
@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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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.
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
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.
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.
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!” 🐢
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
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!
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.
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.
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?
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..
I'm new to GoPro's and it was hard to tell when you showed it at the beginning of the video. Did you have in a special housing or just the GoPro? How did you attach it to the line to make sure it was secure?
Interesting. Do you have any issues with Gators being territorial and presenting issue when you're approaching the water's edges....not necessarily there, but just in Florida in general?
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 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…
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)
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.
What was the camera attached to that you could make it change directions under water? Thought this was highway 441 or 98. Sort of looks familiar. I'm in okeechobee. 🙂
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!
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.
a couple things.......what is the difference between a brim and a sunfish?....and when you show the go pro it was on the end of your line.....but it looked like you were steering it?.........
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 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.
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
so cool! Quick question --- when you drop the GoPro are you watching it live on your phone or just hoping for the best? In my experience the signal to phone does not make it through water.
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.
@AnglerUpTv What fishing gear & lures are you using with that micro setup ? I don’t have any micro rods & reels but I am thinking about getting some but also what do you suggest for bait (artificially) ?
were you on 41 or another road? My son and I go down that way every Feb or march, looking for that canal you fished on the map alittle help on location please.
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)😎
Before the big freeze killed most of the peacocks off, my son managed to hook a big one in the little lake behind my folks house in Boynton Beach. He weighed 60 lbs and the fish weighed 16. It pulled him right in. I stood behind and held his vest and the lil booger brought it in. Fun fish. Fights like a small mouth
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. ❤
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 .
How do you get "live view" (so you can turn the GoPro to follow fish, turtles, etc as they move) on your GoPro while under water? I have an older model (Hero 7 black) and the wifi does not work under water. As soon as my camera is lowered into the water, the live view connection with my phone is lost. Is this a feature of a newer model GoPro? Please tell me the secret so I can "upgrade"! Thanks so much! Loved this video.
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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...
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
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.
So cool to get such a close glimpse into this incredible ecosystem 🙌
Fake GoPro
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No. That's definitely them. 🤣
@@physetermacrocephalus2209 fr lol
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@@termodog7951 I think you were merely a treat.
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
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
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!
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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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.
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
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
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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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.
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.
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!” 🐢
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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?
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?
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.
Hi brant. Loved the video.
What gopro are you using?
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 makes me so happy to see all those species. It means the environment is healthy and strong.
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!
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..
Love the go pro videos it’s amazing to see what kind of wildlife live in those kinds of places
I'm new to GoPro's and it was hard to tell when you showed it at the beginning of the video. Did you have in a special housing or just the GoPro? How did you attach it to the line to make sure it was secure?
Interesting. Do you have any issues with Gators being territorial and presenting issue when you're approaching the water's edges....not necessarily there, but just in Florida in general?
Love the Go-Pro underwater films. Keep them coming.
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
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.
What lures or bait are you using to cast out with? It’s be great to order some that work well with smaller fish. Thanks!!
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…
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
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. ☺️
How do you control the view angle, or is it just random ? Looked like you followed some fish
Great video Brant. It's a trip looking at all the fish and the fact the gators don't affect them at all.
Was that a Tire Fish at 6:20? I noticed you had to tread lightly in this area. Wonderful video of someplace I don't want to be.
I really enjoy all the gopro drop vids- keep’em coming
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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.
What was the camera attached to that you could make it change directions under water? Thought this was highway 441 or 98. Sort of looks familiar. I'm in okeechobee. 🙂
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.
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!
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.
a couple things.......what is the difference between a brim and a sunfish?....and when you show the go pro it was on the end of your line.....but it looked like you were steering it?.........
Super entertaining. You need to do more of these.
Crazy how much life exists in those small bodies of water
u can count bacteria too..
billions
Great video. May I ask how you rigged your camera? You seem to be a able to keep it facing in one direction pretty well.
Great video. Have you ever lost a camera to anything under water?
Awesome vid, thanks for sharing
New subscriber here... Awesome footage, can't wait to see more!!
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
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.
Very enjoyable escape for us stuck behind a desk in the city. You are living the dream!
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 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.
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.
What were you using ? What bait is that ? Like a little crappie jig or something
What kind of lure or bait were you using to catch the warmouth?
The spotted gar are everywhere,and the catfish are bullheads,Nice video. 👍
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
Great video. What are you using for bait?
so cool! Quick question --- when you drop the GoPro are you watching it live on your phone or just hoping for the best? In my experience the signal to phone does not make it through water.
That's unreal that there's that many fish and wildlife in just a random spot.
that’s what i’m saying😂
How are you panning side to side on the gopro if it is at the end of a fishing pole?
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 that area! Anybody know what lure he was using? It looked pretty tiny.
Holy smokes!
What Hwy is that?
It's definitely not Alligator Alley.
.... but it could be 🐊
Kool video brother.
That was alot of fun to watch! Love, love, love the GoPro footage!
@AnglerUpTv
What fishing gear & lures are you using with that micro setup ?
I don’t have any micro rods & reels but I am thinking about getting some but also what do you suggest for bait (artificially) ?
@@StEvO318 I use trout magnet lures. They are the best.
Seeing all the fish underwater is sooooo cool! Thanks for doing that and sharing with us. Cheers!!! ❤❤❤
How do you view your GoPro as it is in the water? Or are you narrating after viewing it later?
were you on 41 or another road? My son and I go down that way every Feb or march, looking for that canal you fished on the map alittle help on location please.
What bait were you using?
Wow, thanks for sharing. Gives me a few ideas for the lakes and rivers here in Michigan.
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)😎
Before the big freeze killed most of the peacocks off, my son managed to hook a big one in the little lake behind my folks house in Boynton Beach. He weighed 60 lbs and the fish weighed 16. It pulled him right in. I stood behind and held his vest and the lil booger brought it in. Fun fish. Fights like a small mouth
how is your setup, or are you just dangling it as you view it on your cellphone?
Great Video by the way
Which Go Pro are you using ?? Good video !!
I'd like to get an underwater GoPro sometime soon. Which do you recommend?
How did you stand in one spot and seem to get this go pro to swim around as if you were down there holding it ??
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.
Great vid! Where exactly (or just approximately) was this filmed?
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 .
This was pretty cool. How did you move the camera around if its was on your line.
04:57 Tortoise has a little top knot 😂 too cute ❤
Turtle man bun
*_I never seen so many ... Sea-Gar Fish!!!_*
How did you get the camera to turn around as you wanted it to go?
Amazing video mate, unbelievable how packed of this small body of water filled with vertebrates.
How do you control the direction of the camera with it just being on the end of a fishing line?
Big fan of the underwater/drop footage! Thank you! 🙏
Are you removing/dispatching the invasive species you catch?
How do you get "live view" (so you can turn the GoPro to follow fish, turtles, etc as they move) on your GoPro while under water? I have an older model (Hero 7 black) and the wifi does not work under water. As soon as my camera is lowered into the water, the live view connection with my phone is lost. Is this a feature of a newer model GoPro? Please tell me the secret so I can "upgrade"! Thanks so much! Loved this video.
Love your videos…fishing and underwater! from 🇨🇦 my hubby and I love visiting Florida
Love these go pro drop videos! More, please!!