I know in my state, if you catch a snakehead, you are required to kill it and inform the game wardens about where you caught it. Under no circumstances are you to release it back into the water
@@rumnboats7612 bowfin are not invasive. they are native. some states are over populated and some have them on the endangered or threatened list. but they are actually not invasive (info from the MN DNR)
I'm a Florida fisherman too. I would never tell you that you couldn't release a snakehead back into the wild. However, if you do catch one, you probably should destroy it. Along with Pacu, Clown featherbacks, Asian carp or piranha. There really are a bunch of invasive species in our waterways.
When im down there fishing, i carry a 5 gallon bucket with me and just throw any invasive species i catch in the bucket. When im done fishing, i donate the fish to whoever wants/needs them. The last time i fished lake jackson i donated over a dozen snakeheads to a local restaurant. My bro in law will mostly use any invasives he catches as fertilizer for his raised garden beds. He chops them up and either puts them directly into the beds, or adds them to his compost piles for future use.
@@graywolf7648no it really doesn't once it goes into a certain plant or a garden it soaks up the nutrients really quick trust me I know from experience I thought the same thing he said I ended up with a very large Plant of what I really wanted
I finally got my wife to watch an episode with me…she’s convinced you’re just a guy that makes up names for fish “bullseye snake head clown knife Donald Duck fish”
What I heard from what you said is -One MAY release from ones HOOK at the time of catching, but may NOT release from your Baitwell. The one in the baitwell could have been transported to your location from literally ANYWHERE. :) Tight Lines, and keep the videos coming !
The Supreme Court has ruled that recording public officials doing their duty is a right. Unfortunately, many LEOs don’t believe in the Supreme Court’s decision.
Since people from all over will watch this, here's the official position when fishing in Ontario Canada: "If you catch one, you must destroy it right away so it can’t reproduce or spread. Don’t return it to the water." Part of the Ontario Anglers Action Plan on Invasive Species. So it will change depending on locale. Happy fishing, folks :)
@@NobleKorhedronany species that’s invasive meaning it was introduced in that ecosystem by humans and therefor is slowly choking the life out of it. Some are less harmful than others and some like lion fish are basically a nuke for native ecosystems. Up to you to inform yourself on which fish are native and which are not and should be removed. Asian carps for example, are also a nuke for fresh water ecosystem and by their name you may figure they don’t belong in Northern America or anywhere around there.
people need to learn the same with flora, and how bad it is to have suburbs full of non native flora, 80% of the native fauna will leave aswell cos they need their native flora. humans come in, destroy kilometres of native bushland, then build houses and the people fill their yards with exotic species... say by to your insect and nectar eating birds, thats like all your song birds, all youll have left is pidgeons lol
Hey Grant, so i actually did a ride along with an FWC officer a while back when i was working towards a career with them. Essentially you are correct, it is illegal to release any animal into the wild that was previously kept in captivity, however, when talking about invasive fish specifically, in the state of Florida, you CAN release any catch including invasive species into the SAME BODY of wster they were caught in. It is definitely frowned upon, as the FWC prefers that they are destroyed when caught (kept for food, used as fertilizer, or otherwise dispatched appropriately). The officer i did my ride along with said that you shouldnt be ticketed for releasing them back tk where they were caught but you would most definitely get funny looks 😅. Also, you can not leave with any invasive species alive if you deecide to keep them. They must be dispatched if being kept. Ethicalky i really believe its up to you whether you release them or not, although personally, ny preference is to destroy any invasives i catch. Living in tampa i fished a few public parks and lakes that bad a tremendous amount of common plecos, oscars, myans, and tilapia, i always dispatched them humanely and if i didnt eat them i used them as ferterlizer or fed them to my pets.
@@comfortablynumb9342 😅 definitely not a hard process! I used to freeze, then grind them, then add them to my compost heap. Wasn't the most pleasant smelling thing but then again compost never smells very good. My oleander, trumpet Vines, and rose bushes loved it!
Enjoy watching the channel and all the fishing info, but invasive species are definitely a problem throughout Florida. As an avid fishermen, outdoorsman, and diver Florida resident I’ve seen it first hand. We gotta try and do our part when we can to keep Florida beautiful for the future
Every guide I've gone with in Florida always tells me how hard it is to catch peacocks on artificial lures. Yet here it is. Always used lip-hooked shiners. Oh now I hear him say he's using shiners. Just looks like a lure.
Great video Brant! Some awesome catching going on with lots of variety. You killed it. It’s always good to know the rules and try to inform those who ‘know’ that you can’t release that fish. It’s definitely illegal to throw them on the bank, but you know some of the naysayers do that. Thanks for sharing!!!
You won't get a ticket for letting a fish go where you caught it anywhere, the laws are vague. It's on the books that you're not allowed to and it's very frowned upon but it's not enforced.
Here in Wisconsin, carp are SUPER invasive! Sometimes, I'll take a can of corn, and fish specifically for them. Then, I hit them on the head with a heavy object that I bring with, and kill them. The one downside: Turtles also like corn, and don't like being on a hook! They get ornery! Lol
Most commonly caught variety of peacock bass in Florida is the butterfly peacock bass. Speckled peacock bass have also been introduced but aren't as prolific as the butterfly variety.
Honestly, those bass at the end there look like a hybrid between a largemouth and a peacock. You may have some cross breeding in that small like.. great video!
Hi, 25 year ornamental aquarium fish veteran here. When people say ‘illegal to release’, they usually are leaving out the ‘from captivity or into another body of water’ part at the end. As others have said, it is currently legal to rerelease that fish into the same body of water it’s caught from, but not a great idea. I get that the problem of invasive species in Florida seems enormous and insurmountable, so why bother with eliminating invasive species when you catch them? But it doesn’t help the problem to throw them back. It’s like littering; throwing your trash into a bin instead of the side of the road doesn’t seem like it does much, but remember that it’s all additive, if everyone is doing it it DOES make a difference. Ultimately large eradication programs will need to be enacted to remove these species from Florida waters, and with the current political climate and what the state government is deciding to spend its time worrying about that may not happen any time soon, so it’s up to us as responsible outdoor enthusiasts to do our parts to help the overall effort. Especially with snakeheads. They are incredibly nasty little bastards that will eat anything and are extremely detrimental to natural waterways.
Speaking of snakeheads, they are absolute killers. They are so aggressive to other aquarium fish that aquarium veterans like you probably avoid them, and only people new to keeping fish buy them. Then they end up tossing them into the local pond because they aren't compatible with the other fish they want to keep, and then they just start dominating all the other species in the pond. I wish people would stop selling them.
It does actually make a difference to not release them back a destroy them because yeah if you look at it from just your perspective doesn’t do much but if every of the hundreds or thousands of people recreationally fishing do it then you will make a dent in their populations and it will help out native fish even if it’s a little bit it’s much better than nothing. Idk about fresh water but in the case of lion fish even if you won’t eradicate them to kill them off will control the population and in addition to teaching native predators like Goliath groupers to eat them will help balance that ecosystem. Lion fish are particularly destructive because they are voracious and reproduce like rabbits which is really really destructive. In their local ecosystem predators keep them in check so the more you feed them to predators the more they will associate it as a prey. Goliath are starting to eat them and sharks too, now in the case of sharks specially tous should be careful how you do it, don’t just feed them but let them steal it because that’s what sharks do. They won’t associate humans with food and bite people all of a sudden they will just keep doing what they’ve been doing which is steal an easy meal from another predator. Just in the case of sharks don’t be a dumb dumb they ain’t puppies.
In typical government fashion, the actual statute (379.231) can be read several ways. The test reads: "It is unlawful to import for sale or use, or to release within this state, any species of the animal kingdom not native to Florida". Nothing about ‘from captivity or into another body of water’. A strict reading would be ""It is unlawful to release within this state ...".
Look up wiretapping laws. I don't disagree with you but that law is a tricky one. I'm from Tennessee which is a one party state, but other states are two party and can be considered a felony with punishment to up to a year in jail.
@@dirty_810 That law only applies when recording private citizens in a situation where they have some expectation of privacy, such as in a home or a phone call between two people. It doesn't apply to government officals opperating in their legal capacity and this has been upheld by numerous court decisions (Turner vs Driver- 5th circuit)(Smith vs City of Cumming-11th circuit), among others, have all agreed that civilians have a First Amendment right to record the police because "The First Amendment Protects the right to gather information about what public officals do on public property". Thus, any law that limits a persons ability to record public officals in a public space is an unconstituational violation of the 1st amendment.
It’s not actually, there was no legal president used to enforce it, just lying and saying you can’t record doesn’t violate the first amendment because you are choosing to oblige. Put simply if you know it’s your right then don’t let people persuade you that it isn’t.
@@dirty_810wiretapping laws only apply to governmental agencies not to civilians. When a civilian does it to a civilian it’s invasion of privacy but when the government does it it’s a violation of the 4th amendment.
It was very clear to me when Brant called FWC, but after reading 250 comments I'm still confused. I always release fish unless I am planning on fish tacos, fillets, fish bites for the little ones., or a fish stew that night. I just want to do the right thing, if I need to dispatch the fish I will. But if I am not going to eat it should I throw it back right where I caught it? I want to protect my fisheries..what is the right move?
A great video and thank you for trying to clear up confusion on invasive species, but it makes no sense for Florida to permit putting back invasive species........ !!!!
Imagine being an average Joe who goes out fishing, and you catch a fish, but you have no idea what kind it is, it was just fun to catch a fish. The law is worded that way so random people wouldn’t be breaking the law without knowing. That’s why.
In South Australia (state), it is illegal to throw Carp back into the same body of water. They must be dispatched and can be left on the bank for birds. We still have tons of Carp though. I agree with this regulation as they eat the natives.
hey brant! i live in miami and i really want to fish where you are in this video. can you tell me the exact location where this is so i can check it out?
Im not sure of the law in VA now, but it used to be that if you caught an invasive species like a snakehead, you had to kill it. If you were caught with it alive, you could be fined and lose your fishing privileges.
The invasive slam is an unfortunate possibility in Florida. It's sad that so many uninvited critters live there but as long as they do you should definitely enjoy catching them. As a Florida native it might be hard for me to release those fish. But I doubt we can eliminate them. Thanks for checking out the actual laws on the subject.
@@swkelley I agree that bass are boring. The awesome thing about Florida, especially south Florida, is the great saltwater fish. I grew up in Sarasota and rarely bothered with freshwater because I could catch snook and stuff that are not boring.
keeping a cooler with ice next to your live well is easy enough especially in these areas where the truck is 50 ft away. I'd be very surprised if, even if you don't want them to eat, you don't have a neighbor who wouldn't take them. That's not even counting foodbanks, rando family's grilling in the park you drive by, or even just burying them in the garden for your SO's roses.
"Invasive" means it shouldn't be there. Snakeheads eat everything including young ducks, birds or anything they can use their formidable teeth to shred it. Armored catfish eat native fish eggs and are everywhere. Iguanas are pretty also but are super destructive. It's not their fault we introduced them but people need to realize they need to be killed whenever you get the opportunity. Iguana hunting tours are popular. Pythons are the biggest threat to wildlife having already decimated the areas they inhabit. It's a shame to kill anything but nature doesn't really care.
It depends on what you're in, in some states it is illegal to release snake heads. There are also states forbid you to release live bait into the lake you're fishing. Some states, I believe Montana is one of them that doesn't allow you to bring live bait in from another state. I think the reason it's illegal to have invasive species in a live well is to reduce the chances of them getting released into a different body of water.
It should be in your local laws where you buy your fishing license, or on the DNR website. I've heard all kind of people making up laws like not being able to use certain scents etc. As long as you're following the written laws, there should be no problem.
Bass are invasive here in Maine and they tell you to dispatch them and do NOT put it back into the water and that's what I do. Yeet em into the woods lol. And Brad's "that's a large cock" comment had me lmao!
Thanks, Brant! With The Phone Call About The Snake Head Information From The Game Warden, I`m Still A Little Confused About Setting Them Free, But You Tried!
Unless it's a 2 party state, you can record any phone convo you want. Not to mention it's a government body and you're allowed to record public employees in the line of duty.
born and raise in Coral Gables, it will be hard to get rid of the invasive species especially the snake heads and Tegu lizards. But I do love catching them and have no problems releasing into the same body of water. BTW Snakeheads are great to eat!
Hey Brant! I’m new to the world of fishing and have a question - when you’re doing a catch and release, how do you make sure the fish doesn’t get injured?
Best way is barbless hooks. Pay attention to your line and don't let them swallow the hook. Unfortunately injuries can still occur. Keep the fish in the water. Don't handle it alot with your hands.
Not sure what's so confusing.....if you release an invasive fish into a body of water it is ONLY legal if it was just caught from that body of water. If you leave that body of water with the fish, then come back and release it, it's illegal. If you catch one from a pond, then cross the street and release it in another pond, that is illegal. If you have fish in an aquarium and release them in any body of water, that is illegal.
"It's frowned upon". 😂 I 100% agree with what you're saying, though. One guy, harvesting two snakeheads in single session, does absolutely nothing to reduce their population.
@@scottmichael3745 Here in Louisiana it's the Rio Grande Cichlids. Louisiana doesn't allow them to be released when caught, so you find them in banks all the time. We eat them occasionally, but they're not great.
@@danver1971 I got ya. But we gotta at least "try", right? But leaving carcass is illegal here in Florida for obvious reasons. But I do plant them in my garden.
I guess FWC defines "Releasing" as having the fish in your possession, like in a live well, etc, then letting it go somewhere where it doesn't belong. When you "catch and release" it really means "catch and then deciding not to keep it" - so release here has a slightly different meaning. Very confusing, but I think I get it.
You misunderstood or you're repeating it incorrectly. You can release invasive species back into where you caught them or kill them, legally. At no time can you keep any invasive species, or animals or move them, that is illegal.
Brant and Brad, the greatest thing ever is that the bashers and ball busters aren’t who supports yalls channels. We (subscribers) keep it rolling, so our advice is to ignore, spend zero minutes on those folks responses and continue to drop vids that keep you guys happy and allow you to live your dream. This I can guarantee… tthe nah-sayers are punching in at 8, staring at their miserable cubical wall with a cutout of their fantasy dream vacation and hating on freedom and grinders that get it done on their terms. Keep catching jacks in the keys. Keep Crushin Snapper out of the Pensacola cut keep running your bait and tackle shop with Bama beach Bum and Bearded Brad and enjoy your life. Don’t spend another moment worried about those that wish they were in your shoes.
Kill all the snakeheads and bow-fins you want. But you can just as easily catch those on artificial baits if you had any skill. How many largemouth bass do you catch that swallowed those shiners and then when you release them they die. I know it's not illegal but a five-year-old kid can use live bait and catch big bass but when you try to release them there's a good chance that they're going to be mortally injured. So learn some skills there's a reason bass tournaments don't allow live bait
You act like you're a great fisherman while you're fishing with live bait which is generally considered cheating to a skilled fisherman but yet you turn around and release all the snakeheads back into the native bass Waters.
But a Peacock is not considered an invasive species? Also, some of the invasive big snakes can still be bought in pet stores. With the huge problems in the southern and central part of the state, why do they not prohibit the sale of those invasive species?
Look man, I get it. More fish species, less pressure on them, more fish to catch. However, if I were to think about it, here in New Mexico, we're famous for our trout waters. We have a few lakes with invasive Northern Pike. I love catching them and they're a lot of fun, but it ruins it for trout here, which are native. There's probably millions of Northern Pike, but I always kill them and most times cook them, if I catch them. If more people are like you where 'It doesn't make a difference if I do it or not,' then more people are not going to do the right thing. As an angler, I feel like it's my duty, even if it's legal not to, to protect the local species at all costs.
The reason for you not being able to record the response was because it was that particular officers interpretation of the law. Not the next officers interpretation.
Learn your fish species too. I've seen native bowfin left on shore deal presumably because people think it is snakehead. They are a rare catch because the population is limited in the number of lakes.
Regardless of the allowance of the law, please don't catch then release invasive fish. Catch all you can, have a blast, then remove them and feel good twice.
I know in my state, if you catch a snakehead, you are required to kill it and inform the game wardens about where you caught it. Under no circumstances are you to release it back into the water
isnt it like that in every state in america?
As it should be.
bowfin in MN
Do you release snakeheads
@@rumnboats7612 bowfin are not invasive. they are native. some states are over populated and some have them on the endangered or threatened list. but they are actually not invasive (info from the MN DNR)
I'm a Florida fisherman too. I would never tell you that you couldn't release a snakehead back into the wild. However, if you do catch one, you probably should destroy it. Along with Pacu, Clown featherbacks, Asian carp or piranha. There really are a bunch of invasive species in our waterways.
Clown feather back?😅😂 Its a clown knifefish bud
@@jordyp1917 Alright big guy. Semantics. The dude's point was still correct.
Snakehead is good eating.
I've been catching HUGE Pacu in the San diego River.
@@jordyp1917 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown_featherback
When im down there fishing, i carry a 5 gallon bucket with me and just throw any invasive species i catch in the bucket. When im done fishing, i donate the fish to whoever wants/needs them. The last time i fished lake jackson i donated over a dozen snakeheads to a local restaurant. My bro in law will mostly use any invasives he catches as fertilizer for his raised garden beds. He chops them up and either puts them directly into the beds, or adds them to his compost piles for future use.
Must stink over at his house
@@graywolf7648no it really doesn't once it goes into a certain plant or a garden it soaks up the nutrients really quick trust me I know from experience I thought the same thing he said I ended up with a very large Plant of what I really wanted
I finally got my wife to watch an episode with me…she’s convinced you’re just a guy that makes up names for fish “bullseye snake head clown knife Donald Duck fish”
What I heard from what you said is -One MAY release from ones HOOK at the time of catching, but may NOT release from your Baitwell. The one in the baitwell could have been transported to your location from literally ANYWHERE. :) Tight Lines, and keep the videos coming !
Leave it to the government to not want you to record their answer to a question that affects citizens.
That’s the truth! 🤨
That way they have plausible deniability if they gave you the wrong answer
However, the appeals court in Florida recently last couple days ruled that you can record government officials over the phone without their knowledge.
“This call will be recorded...”- the machine before they connect you. One rule for me, another for thee.
The Supreme Court has ruled that recording public officials doing their duty is a right. Unfortunately, many LEOs don’t believe in the Supreme Court’s decision.
Always fun to watch your road trips. It also gives me ideas when I get to come down there. Thank you great video.
Since people from all over will watch this, here's the official position when fishing in Ontario Canada: "If you catch one, you must destroy it right away so it can’t reproduce
or spread. Don’t return it to the water."
Part of the Ontario Anglers Action Plan on Invasive Species.
So it will change depending on locale. Happy fishing, folks :)
What species are you talking about?
Canadian politicians.
@@NobleKorhedronany species that’s invasive meaning it was introduced in that ecosystem by humans and therefor is slowly choking the life out of it. Some are less harmful than others and some like lion fish are basically a nuke for native ecosystems. Up to you to inform yourself on which fish are native and which are not and should be removed. Asian carps for example, are also a nuke for fresh water ecosystem and by their name you may figure they don’t belong in Northern America or anywhere around there.
people need to learn the same with flora, and how bad it is to have suburbs full of non native flora, 80% of the native fauna will leave aswell cos they need their native flora. humans come in, destroy kilometres of native bushland, then build houses and the people fill their yards with exotic species... say by to your insect and nectar eating birds, thats like all your song birds, all youll have left is pidgeons lol
I meant the actual species in this case, @@dreammaker9642; I would like to know as I might be in Canada in the next 12 - 18 months...
Props for taking the time to educate yourself and a wider audience, as well as expressing the difference between what is legal and what is right.
Brad slipping that hybrid joke in got me! 😂🎣🤙🏻
He didn’t realize it but he said something weird
Done 💀
“Large cock” had me laughing. These guys roasting Brad are your typical guys that are pissed off about everything…..great vid Brandt!
Hey Grant, so i actually did a ride along with an FWC officer a while back when i was working towards a career with them. Essentially you are correct, it is illegal to release any animal into the wild that was previously kept in captivity, however, when talking about invasive fish specifically, in the state of Florida, you CAN release any catch including invasive species into the SAME BODY of wster they were caught in. It is definitely frowned upon, as the FWC prefers that they are destroyed when caught (kept for food, used as fertilizer, or otherwise dispatched appropriately). The officer i did my ride along with said that you shouldnt be ticketed for releasing them back tk where they were caught but you would most definitely get funny looks 😅. Also, you can not leave with any invasive species alive if you deecide to keep them. They must be dispatched if being kept.
Ethicalky i really believe its up to you whether you release them or not, although personally, ny preference is to destroy any invasives i catch. Living in tampa i fished a few public parks and lakes that bad a tremendous amount of common plecos, oscars, myans, and tilapia, i always dispatched them humanely and if i didnt eat them i used them as ferterlizer or fed them to my pets.
Learn to make fish emulsion fertilizer out of invasives
@@comfortablynumb9342 😅 definitely not a hard process! I used to freeze, then grind them, then add them to my compost heap. Wasn't the most pleasant smelling thing but then again compost never smells very good. My oleander, trumpet Vines, and rose bushes loved it!
@@lakeshiamills1454 the great thing about making fish emulsion fertilizer is that it's done in a sealed container. So it doesn't stink.
dispatch them and dispose of them
let em go, let em grow!
Snakehead is probably one of the best fish to eat so keeping them shouldn't be too bad. Prized table fare like Crappie
Love the videos. Thanks for all the work and posting.
Great video Brant what a great day catching invasive species definitely a fun day 👍
Brads peacock joke 😂
I thought I was the only one who caught it😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He slipped it in
Hey Brad that’s what she said 😈
I've "dispatched " every snakehead I've ever caught. I use them as fertilizer.
Enjoy watching the channel and all the fishing info, but invasive species are definitely a problem throughout Florida. As an avid fishermen, outdoorsman, and diver Florida resident I’ve seen it first hand. We gotta try and do our part when we can to keep Florida beautiful for the future
Every guide I've gone with in Florida always tells me how hard it is to catch peacocks on artificial lures. Yet here it is. Always used lip-hooked shiners. Oh now I hear him say he's using shiners. Just looks like a lure.
"Do not record our answer". Sounds like someone who shouldn't be answering the question.
in MD they stopped caring about Snakeheads. the environmental impact wasn't as severe as they initially thought.
or
it just became a money maker.
that remark about the mix peacock was great. funny
You can't keep it, you aren't supposed to release it!!!! Sounds like a group in Washington DC
Invasive species, never release an invasive species back into the waters
Great video Brant! Some awesome catching going on with lots of variety. You killed it. It’s always good to know the rules and try to inform those who ‘know’ that you can’t release that fish. It’s definitely illegal to throw them on the bank, but you know some of the naysayers do that.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Brant, you always tear them up. Thanks for an other great video.
For that type of fishing, what length of fishing rod and what pound test line are you using?
I've lived in Panama, south America and the peacock bass in Florida are just a snack for the ones in the Amazon.
Like most fish they grow bigger in a bigger body of water. There's no big freshwater rivers in south Florida, just a bunch of small canals.
Brad said, that's a mix of a Peacock & a LMB, & it's called a LARGECOCK, you ignored him but you heard him.
I think its pretty clear if they are a invasive species that taste good...keep all of them !
You won't get a ticket for letting a fish go where you caught it anywhere, the laws are vague. It's on the books that you're not allowed to and it's very frowned upon but it's not enforced.
Here in Wisconsin, carp are SUPER invasive! Sometimes, I'll take a can of corn, and fish specifically for them. Then, I hit them on the head with a heavy object that I bring with, and kill them. The one downside: Turtles also like corn, and don't like being on a hook! They get ornery! Lol
They should change the law about snake heads. I would have contest and fish all year for them.
Not to catch and release. That way you would fish them out of the state
Can't believe I didn't see this video when it came out! Loved the fishing with the fan! Great memory for him!!!!
Same rule in Maryland for Snakeheads, Blue Cats and Flatheads. You can release back into the same body of water but you cannot transport them alive.
Most commonly caught variety of peacock bass in Florida is the butterfly peacock bass. Speckled peacock bass have also been introduced but aren't as prolific as the butterfly variety.
Always enjoy your videos!!
Honestly, those bass at the end there look like a hybrid between a largemouth and a peacock. You may have some cross breeding in that small like.. great video!
Brad's joke had me lmao
Hi, 25 year ornamental aquarium fish veteran here. When people say ‘illegal to release’, they usually are leaving out the ‘from captivity or into another body of water’ part at the end. As others have said, it is currently legal to rerelease that fish into the same body of water it’s caught from, but not a great idea.
I get that the problem of invasive species in Florida seems enormous and insurmountable, so why bother with eliminating invasive species when you catch them? But it doesn’t help the problem to throw them back. It’s like littering; throwing your trash into a bin instead of the side of the road doesn’t seem like it does much, but remember that it’s all additive, if everyone is doing it it DOES make a difference.
Ultimately large eradication programs will need to be enacted to remove these species from Florida waters, and with the current political climate and what the state government is deciding to spend its time worrying about that may not happen any time soon, so it’s up to us as responsible outdoor enthusiasts to do our parts to help the overall effort.
Especially with snakeheads. They are incredibly nasty little bastards that will eat anything and are extremely detrimental to natural waterways.
Speaking of snakeheads, they are absolute killers. They are so aggressive to other aquarium fish that aquarium veterans like you probably avoid them, and only people new to keeping fish buy them. Then they end up tossing them into the local pond because they aren't compatible with the other fish they want to keep, and then they just start dominating all the other species in the pond. I wish people would stop selling them.
Maryland has drained ponds to eradicate Snakeheads. They are nasty bastards.
It does actually make a difference to not release them back a destroy them because yeah if you look at it from just your perspective doesn’t do much but if every of the hundreds or thousands of people recreationally fishing do it then you will make a dent in their populations and it will help out native fish even if it’s a little bit it’s much better than nothing. Idk about fresh water but in the case of lion fish even if you won’t eradicate them to kill them off will control the population and in addition to teaching native predators like Goliath groupers to eat them will help balance that ecosystem. Lion fish are particularly destructive because they are voracious and reproduce like rabbits which is really really destructive. In their local ecosystem predators keep them in check so the more you feed them to predators the more they will associate it as a prey. Goliath are starting to eat them and sharks too, now in the case of sharks specially tous should be careful how you do it, don’t just feed them but let them steal it because that’s what sharks do. They won’t associate humans with food and bite people all of a sudden they will just keep doing what they’ve been doing which is steal an easy meal from another predator. Just in the case of sharks don’t be a dumb dumb they ain’t puppies.
In typical government fashion, the actual statute (379.231) can be read several ways. The test reads: "It is unlawful to import for sale or use, or to release within this state, any species of the animal kingdom not native to Florida". Nothing about ‘from captivity or into another body of water’. A strict reading would be ""It is unlawful to release within this state ...".
Them snakehead look like a fish here in Michigan we call bowfin
Not allowing you to record is 100% a violation of the 1st Amendment.
Look up wiretapping laws. I don't disagree with you but that law is a tricky one. I'm from Tennessee which is a one party state, but other states are two party and can be considered a felony with punishment to up to a year in jail.
@@dirty_810 That law only applies when recording private citizens in a situation where they have some expectation of privacy, such as in a home or a phone call between two people. It doesn't apply to government officals opperating in their legal capacity and this has been upheld by numerous court decisions (Turner vs Driver- 5th circuit)(Smith vs City of Cumming-11th circuit), among others, have all agreed that civilians have a First Amendment right to record the police because "The First Amendment Protects the right to gather information about what public officals do on public property". Thus, any law that limits a persons ability to record public officals in a public space is an unconstituational violation of the 1st amendment.
It’s not actually, there was no legal president used to enforce it, just lying and saying you can’t record doesn’t violate the first amendment because you are choosing to oblige.
Put simply if you know it’s your right then don’t let people persuade you that it isn’t.
@@dirty_810wiretapping laws only apply to governmental agencies not to civilians.
When a civilian does it to a civilian it’s invasion of privacy but when the government does it it’s a violation of the 4th amendment.
The Supreme Court has already ruled that we have no expectation of privacy when in public. @dirty_810
No one else caught what the man said at 15:28...A largemouth and a Peacock combined is a Largecock. 🤣🤣
The Florida canals are spawning grounds for various sharks, so there are probably parent and child sharks in there somewhere
It was very clear to me when Brant called FWC, but after reading 250 comments I'm still confused. I always release fish unless I am planning on fish tacos, fillets, fish bites for the little ones., or a fish stew that night. I just want to do the right thing, if I need to dispatch the fish I will. But if I am not going to eat it should I throw it back right where I caught it? I want to protect my fisheries..what is the right move?
A great video and thank you for trying to clear up confusion on invasive species, but it makes no sense for Florida to permit putting back invasive species........ !!!!
Imagine being an average Joe who goes out fishing, and you catch a fish, but you have no idea what kind it is, it was just fun to catch a fish. The law is worded that way so random people wouldn’t be breaking the law without knowing. That’s why.
Chillin with Dylan. Stay safe and God Bless 🙏
In South Australia (state), it is illegal to throw Carp back into the same body of water. They must be dispatched and can be left on the bank for birds. We still have tons of Carp though. I agree with this regulation as they eat the natives.
You should do a catch and cook with snakehead, knife and peacocks.
He said the exact name i figured u would call that hybrid. Lol.
hey brant! i live in miami and i really want to fish where you are in this video. can you tell me the exact location where this is so i can check it out?
Im not sure of the law in VA now, but it used to be that if you caught an invasive species like a snakehead, you had to kill it. If you were caught with it alive, you could be fined and lose your fishing privileges.
The invasive slam is an unfortunate possibility in Florida. It's sad that so many uninvited critters live there but as long as they do you should definitely enjoy catching them. As a Florida native it might be hard for me to release those fish. But I doubt we can eliminate them. Thanks for checking out the actual laws on the subject.
You're crazy, it's a fishing paradise in South Florida because of the large variety of fish to catch....bass are SO boring.
@@swkelley I agree that bass are boring. The awesome thing about Florida, especially south Florida, is the great saltwater fish. I grew up in Sarasota and rarely bothered with freshwater because I could catch snook and stuff that are not boring.
The old "Small vs Big" peacock joke! Looking at Yours vs His subscriber base, i think we know the answer, lol. Epic day man!! giggity, giggity
Ground mullein seeds. Puts the fish to sleep, they float to the top. Net the invasives. The rest wake up in a few hours with invasives removed.
keeping a cooler with ice next to your live well is easy enough especially in these areas where the truck is 50 ft away. I'd be very surprised if, even if you don't want them to eat, you don't have a neighbor who wouldn't take them. That's not even counting foodbanks, rando family's grilling in the park you drive by, or even just burying them in the garden for your SO's roses.
Um, there are plenty of non-native people who would be happy to keep non-native species.
So fun watching! ❤
"Invasive" means it shouldn't be there. Snakeheads eat everything including young ducks, birds or anything they can use their formidable teeth to shred it. Armored catfish eat native fish eggs and are everywhere. Iguanas are pretty also but are super destructive. It's not their fault we introduced them but people need to realize they need to be killed whenever you get the opportunity. Iguana hunting tours are popular. Pythons are the biggest threat to wildlife having already decimated the areas they inhabit. It's a shame to kill anything but nature doesn't really care.
well thats pond fishin in florida,aint never no tellin wats on da hook.good vid brant
I did hear in a video a while back that it is illegal to release snakehead or even have one in your possession alive. That was on animal planet .
Sure beats anything you catch fresh water around here!
need to catch and release to the pan with those invasive
It depends on what you're in, in some states it is illegal to release snake heads. There are also states forbid you to release live bait into the lake you're fishing. Some states, I believe Montana is one of them that doesn't allow you to bring live bait in from another state. I think the reason it's illegal to have invasive species in a live well is to reduce the chances of them getting released into a different body of water.
It should be in your local laws where you buy your fishing license, or on the DNR website. I've heard all kind of people making up laws like not being able to use certain scents etc. As long as you're following the written laws, there should be no problem.
Bass are invasive here in Maine and they tell you to dispatch them and do NOT put it back into the water and that's what I do. Yeet em into the woods lol. And Brad's "that's a large cock" comment had me lmao!
I fish in northern Maine. Have never been told to yeet them In woods. GW don’t care about small mouth anymore
Excellent 👍 thanks for the video 📸 Dylan's slayed them
You can usually sell your snakeheads at Asian markets around Florida.
Thanks, Brant! With The Phone Call About The Snake Head Information From The Game Warden, I`m Still A Little Confused About Setting Them Free, But You Tried!
The reason they did not want you to record their answer is so they have deniability.
I am a California Angler and the last fish I caught was maybe a black crappie. Hopefully I can catch some Largemouth Bass and some Stripper Bass
Brads Peacock joke, LOLOL
That dang Bearded Brad, always stirring up drama🤔
Unless it's a 2 party state, you can record any phone convo you want. Not to mention it's a government body and you're allowed to record public employees in the line of duty.
Virginia has come back out and said Snakehead is no longer considered an invasive species.
Those are Mayan cichlids . Good eating. Good bait for tarpon and snook too.
born and raise in Coral Gables, it will be hard to get rid of the invasive species especially the snake heads and Tegu lizards. But I do love catching them and have no problems releasing into the same body of water. BTW Snakeheads are great to eat!
Hey Brant! I’m new to the world of fishing and have a question - when you’re doing a catch and release, how do you make sure the fish doesn’t get injured?
Best way is barbless hooks. Pay attention to your line and don't let them swallow the hook. Unfortunately injuries can still occur. Keep the fish in the water. Don't handle it alot with your hands.
"That's what they call a Largecock"....lol
Not sure what's so confusing.....if you release an invasive fish into a body of water it is ONLY legal if it was just caught from that body of water. If you leave that body of water with the fish, then come back and release it, it's illegal. If you catch one from a pond, then cross the street and release it in another pond, that is illegal. If you have fish in an aquarium and release them in any body of water, that is illegal.
"It's frowned upon". 😂 I 100% agree with what you're saying, though. One guy, harvesting two snakeheads in single session, does absolutely nothing to reduce their population.
But we still gotta try and do our part! Don't release them alive!! Please!
@@scottmichael3745 Here in Louisiana it's the Rio Grande Cichlids. Louisiana doesn't allow them to be released when caught, so you find them in banks all the time. We eat them occasionally, but they're not great.
@@danver1971 I got ya. But we gotta at least "try", right? But leaving carcass is illegal here in Florida for obvious reasons. But I do plant them in my garden.
@@scottmichael3745 what obvious reasons? Won't the alligators, turtles, raccoons, etc eat them
@@kenneth9874 They rott, stink, attract verman that we don't necessarily want around. Can't have dead fish laying everywhere. This is common sense.
FWC ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS AND SMITH V CUMMING, GEORGIA SAYS ITS A FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO RECORD PUBLIC SERVANTS DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR DUTIES .
I guess FWC defines "Releasing" as having the fish in your possession, like in a live well, etc, then letting it go somewhere where it doesn't belong. When you "catch and release" it really means "catch and then deciding not to keep it" - so release here has a slightly different meaning. Very confusing, but I think I get it.
You misunderstood or you're repeating it incorrectly. You can release invasive species back into where you caught them or kill them, legally. At no time can you keep any invasive species, or animals or move them, that is illegal.
About the only reason I'd go to Florida, would be to chase peacock bass on the fly.
Somewhere around 12 to 16 Peacock Species : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock_bass Not to mention hybrids.
Brant and Brad, the greatest thing ever is that the bashers and ball busters aren’t who supports yalls channels. We (subscribers) keep it rolling, so our advice is to ignore, spend zero minutes on those folks responses and continue to drop vids that keep you guys happy and allow you to live your dream. This I can guarantee… tthe nah-sayers are punching in at 8, staring at their miserable cubical wall with a cutout of their fantasy dream vacation and hating on freedom and grinders that get it done on their terms. Keep catching jacks in the keys. Keep Crushin Snapper out of the Pensacola cut keep running your bait and tackle shop with Bama beach Bum and Bearded Brad and enjoy your life. Don’t spend another moment worried about those that wish they were in your shoes.
Kill all the snakeheads and bow-fins you want. But you can just as easily catch those on artificial baits if you had any skill. How many largemouth bass do you catch that swallowed those shiners and then when you release them they die. I know it's not illegal but a five-year-old kid can use live bait and catch big bass but when you try to release them there's a good chance that they're going to be mortally injured. So learn some skills there's a reason bass tournaments don't allow live bait
You act like you're a great fisherman while you're fishing with live bait which is generally considered cheating to a skilled fisherman but yet you turn around and release all the snakeheads back into the native bass Waters.
Great fishing with your friend!
Catch a gator, I’d be cutting the line!
But a Peacock is not considered an invasive species? Also, some of the invasive big snakes can still be bought in pet stores. With the huge problems in the southern and central part of the state, why do they not prohibit the sale of those invasive species?
What I learned. When I caught my first fish I didn't know the word invasive. Also their are people that would want me in jail for releasing one.
I know nothing about Peacock Bass. So just a guess, I'm thinking it could possibly be some type of hybrid. Maybe?
You should mention that you can release a snakehead. They must be killed.
So, if you shouldn't throw it back and its illegal to have in the live well. What so what should you do with it?
Thats the videos i like. 1st class.
I'm going to guess that they don't want to criminalize people who mistakenly catch and release invasive species.
Look man, I get it. More fish species, less pressure on them, more fish to catch. However, if I were to think about it, here in New Mexico, we're famous for our trout waters. We have a few lakes with invasive Northern Pike. I love catching them and they're a lot of fun, but it ruins it for trout here, which are native. There's probably millions of Northern Pike, but I always kill them and most times cook them, if I catch them. If more people are like you where 'It doesn't make a difference if I do it or not,' then more people are not going to do the right thing. As an angler, I feel like it's my duty, even if it's legal not to, to protect the local species at all costs.
The reason for you not being able to record the response was because it was that particular officers interpretation of the law. Not the next officers interpretation.
Learn your fish species too. I've seen native bowfin left on shore deal presumably because people think it is snakehead. They are a rare catch because the population is limited in the number of lakes.
Did the game warden actually come out to where you were fishing as shown in the video link? I kept looking thinking i missed that pert lol!
Regardless of the allowance of the law, please don't catch then release invasive fish. Catch all you can, have a blast, then remove them and feel good twice.
Snake head are supposed to be great tasting fish to eat. 🍽