When possible I always release my fish into the Mangroves. The sharks are just getting too aggressive. it didn't used to be this bad. Also the Dolphins are doing the same thing. Released fish are just not making to an area where they can recover. I release them right at the base of the mangroves. IT's the only way. Thanks for taking me along. I enjoyed the video. I subbed.
The real issue is loss of habitat and fishing pressure. Same thing happened in Japan with decreasing tuna; they blame seals and dolphins, not the fishing pressure or larger environmental issues. The fact is that Florida's ballooning population is killing habitat through development, killing fish, and then the millions of recreational fishermen and sharks have to fight over the scraps.
You are correct. Those big bull sharks re no joke! I was fishing in the Indian River in Vero a few years back and giant ones were following my topwater walking bait back to the dock and veering off right at the dock. BIG ones.
Recently moved to Florida (retired). Started shore fishing 2 years ago. I’ve also been shared reeling in a catch. I knew there was a possibility of it happening. It’s like gators, I guess you have to assume they are everywhere.
Maybe if you used a net to land the fish, you could speed up the process, exhaust the fish a bit less, and give the fish a better jumpstart returning to its routine.
You should have released it closer to the mangroves not the middle of the Chanel. Also news flash, sharks live in the ocean, and eat fish in distress. The only problem is fisherman think they the only ones allowed to catch and eat fish, over a natural predator that lives in the same ecosystem.
A sharks job is to clean out over populated, injur/sick fish. When we hook fish it’s a huge shark magnet. It’s never a good idea to kill apex predators and why they are so heavily protected.
Sharks are looking for food, you take out their food they move into other parts to feed. It’s common sense ppl. But baby sharks have been in the mangroves for ever. They breed there.
Sharks are way over protected around Florida. This wasn't a problem back in the 80's when people culled sharks on a regular basis. There's also a problem with too many big Goliath groupers that eat everything around reefs, bridges and piers.
You think the issue is the animals and not the extremely advanced humans taking too many? These fish have lived together for thousands of years. I really doubt they’re the issue and not us.
@@jaceunderwood7942confidently ignorant. Yes humans are a problem. But the issue here (sharks and Goliath grouper) is that we have such strict regulations on these animals while other species decline.
Culled Sharks? You mean they allowed commercial fishing for Shark and the PETA / Liberals / democrats/ Communist cut all commercial Shark fishing in US waters about 5 years ago and they have exploded
@@Florida_man420 Wow its almost like populations have rebounded to healthier levels. You can take one per day of most of the common shark species yet hardly anybody does it I doubt deregulating would change much.
Great video. First time I've run across your content. You seem quite accomplished and I do not intend to leave a comment that seems aimed to start a fight or negative discussion; just my .02 cents. It seems to me having sharks around indicates a healthy population of game fish. If the opposite were true, predator fish wouldn't be around and we wouldn't be catching game fish. It certainly is frustrating to lose a nice fish, however, it is equally frustrating to encounter Cudas and Bottlenose Dolphins, but, hey, it's the ocean, right? Anyway, cool video! Keep it up, 'eh.
I’ve been saying this for years especially in my home waters of the Everglades in flamingo. I can’t fish anywhere without getting sharked. Every spot we have to worry about sharks literally waiting to eat any and all fish. Lost 40inch snook to a shake last week in the park and that was heart breaking and countless fish got chased into the boat by sharks.
Same here man. Lost a slot snook mid air to a bull or a lemon last trip. Almost lost my hand also trying to pull a jack out of the water. I think its time to harvest them
@@TheMubby almost! Literally like a week before that video of the dude getting dragged into the water by that bull in flamingo I had the same thing happen but the bull missed my hand by maybe an inch. I went and grabbed the leader tight to the jack and went to pull up and boom like a 6ft bull was right there and grabbed it. I have net only policy on my boat from now on when fishing down there.
Since you asked … Always use a loop knot … fly will dangle freely. As for the shark problem, land them as quickly as possible. On the fly rod play them off the 2nd stripping guide, which makes a 10-weight into a boat rod. Really enjoyed the episode.
In Louisiana we have the same problem with sharks… We had a commercial shark season up until three years ago… At this point in time the sharks are out of control… Really a crying shame because the commercial shark season helped keep the sharks in check and also provided a good income for the commercial guy…
seen something interesting the other day on a offshore video, sharks were a problem and they took out the big rod and baited it up and shortly hooked a shark, they let it run and went back to catching fish, a few minutes latter they popped the hook and reeled in the line, shark left. Great Video.
No it’s that good isn’t as easy to come by so they’re being forced to use other means. As someone who spends time on the water this is just common sense based off what’s going on the past few years. Not to many sharks but far too many people
@@calebbellizio4985 no, it’s that the sharks have learned to associate boats with an easy meal. You should stop responding to everyone’s comments when you’re ignorant to the truth.
You probably won’t see this comment but in the warmer months when I know I have sharks near by I will hook in the fish grippers tie her off to a cleat and cruise with the TM to get out of the area and to revive her. Loved this video bro. If you ever want to bring that fly rod to Savannah, Ive got an FX17 skiff and a juicy Redfish creek I’ll guide you into. On the house ;)
You were waving the fish around in the water. I know you have to do this to revive them, but unnatural movement and rapid movement attracts sharks not so much blood. I spearfish In the keys so I’m used to being around them. Had a bull chase after me while I had a live fish in my hands. Kept the fish on my chest, remained calm and swam slow, poked the shark with my spear when he got too close Then he kept his distance.
Well, this just proves you're new to Florida. Not to worry - shark bite catches have been going on for eternity; in fact they are fewer now since the since the tornados have been sweeping the sharks up. Never let your gas tank get less than half full and chart those hurricanes with the grocery bag tracking maps - the hurricanes have a bite too.
I understand it being frustrating with the sharks. We are in their territory complaining about them being a nuisance? And there are 15 harvestable species of sharks in Florida. I doubt a lot of the people complaining actively harvest sharks to help.
been fishing florida for 25 years im a clearwater local, and have fished every hole from jacksonville all the way to keywest and back up to sebastian and the problem has gotten significantly worse over the past 6 or 7 years and its not that we have to many sharks its that they are getting low on food and are alwasy hungry when we hook a good one it just sets em into overdrive for an easy meal. theres a reason all of our restrictions and seasons get tighter and tighter every year its not sustainable as we thought it would be too many people take advantage of the water and keep way over their limit. fwc has its hands tied due to underfunding and rarely make the rounds in the places they should be to curb illegal and over catch.
Sports fishermen are not a issue as why there are more sharks. Sports fisherman could keep everything and not be a problem. Its commercial fishing. We have lots of sharks here in Mississippi as well. We can harvest them though as long as they are a certain size.
Glad to see you've broken into fly fishing, it's a fun way to fish and has a completely different feel to it than conventional. That being said, Florida does NOT have a shark problem. Having a large shark population is an indicator of a healthy fish stocks. If anything, sharks are learning (like dolphins) that being around boats means an easy meal. Either land your fish faster or release them in a different manner. Also, that guy was bitten by a four-five foot bull. If it was an 'giant' eight foot bull he wouldn't have a hand. I'd rather deal with getting sharked than not have a fishery to begin with because everyone wants to keep what they catch.
Disagree. Florida has an alligator problem and a shark problem. In the same way feral hogs need to be culled, wild deer has a healthy number and a number that's considered over populated. Sharks and Alligators can be too much of a good thing. I've lived in Florida my whole life and have never seen so many Gators and Sharks. What the correct number is I don't know. With Gators it's likely under a million. We're at about a million and a half. Sharks is unknown.
@@deanmarten It’s ironic that we as humans pushed further into the Everglades, developed it, built shopping plazas and high rises, and now the wildlife that live there are suddenly a cause for concern from everyone.
@halfmoonflyfishing is there or isn't there healthy populations of deers? Healthy populations of wolves? Healthy populations of apex predators is scientific. We cull animals when they become over populated. Well, they seem to be over populated. In 54 years I've never seen anything like it. I love animals and practice catch and release.
I was fishing the same area a couple weeks ago and had about a 6-8 ft bull shark chase my red which was only about 24 inches all the way up to the boat. Never knew a shark that big could get into 3 ft of water without even showing a dorsal. It's getting very bad in our area and only seems to be getting worse unfortunately
I fish the Everglades. The shark (mostly lemon) issue is pretty bad. I've resorted to landing fish that can not be flip over with a net. If its a good fish I drive the boat to the nearest protected area to release them. Lemons are protected here. At some places they follow the boat and have biten my trolling motor a few times.
Regarding flys fouling, with big EP’s, rabbits, toads, dragon tails etc. a hook guard can make a huge difference. Tying a loop of hard mason at the bend of the hook can really help solve your problem.
I was lucky enough to spend three weeks in Florida at Bonita springs this summer. My house was directly on the river and had a boat deck. In addition to dolphins and manatees, I was able to see a 7-foot bull shark pass within inches of my deck. I saw its dorsal fin and tail a little further away several nights in a row.
Maybe don't go out with tackle like a fly rod. Playing a fish too long with undersized tackle and novelty fishing equipment is part of the problem too..
Well I'll say that bull sharks, I mean there not responsible 🤣. They have a healthy population and they don't taste the best. But they are edible. Now I prefer less than 4 ft of bull shark out of "fresher water" and like blackened bull sharks sandwiches. For real though I've never seen a shark on a fly. Can you do it?
It's not really a shark problem... it's a holding the fish out of the water too long then thrashing it back and forth to revive it problem! I know it's exciting catching a nice fish and you want to show all your YT subscribers... but if you're really worried about the fish's survival, do your best to insure it.
Maybe work on that release technique a little. Holding with two hands and moving straight back and forth is gentler and moves water through gills better. Yanking the tail till he can swim isn't really ideal. His head was bouncing back and forth and wasnt pretty. Please try to spend more time if your fish is worn out. The water is supposed to travel over the gills from front to back not from the rear.
Hey Lawson I know it’s a stretch but can I fish with you one day need to break PBs and with you it will for sure be possible you slay out there man keep doing what you’re doing tight lines
Lets go! Fly fishing is so much fun and I barely even catch fish lol. Urban is where I spend my time but nothing like ripping flies around fishy looking areas. Another rad video!
Good to see you out there brother with the fly. You always bring back great peaceful memories even though some of us cant get out there anymore. Thanks Bro
Fish are smart so we have to be smarter. Release near mangrove or other cover. Short story, biggest brown trout I ever caught was following the boat I was in as we floated a flooded river. We had a thick chain dragging from the bow to keep us straight and it was dislodging crayfish as it bounced along the rocky bottom. I looked up and saw this brown that looked like a tailing red fish cutting around in our wake, put a cast in front of him and when I pulled him out he had crawdads sticking out of his gills. I’m guessing he’d done that before and our chain banging along the bottom sounded like the dinner bell! 😂
It’s sad how sensitive society is about sharks not knowing how many fish they kill just trying to get one fish in the boat. I know blacktip is good but I haven’t had any other sharks. Beach fishing for sharks in Florida is a nightmare with Karen’s but probably one of my favorite styles of fishing.
In the past year, the shark population has exploded down in Flamingo/Everglades. You fish for about twenty minutes and you'll get sharks drawn to the fishing and they'll attack anything near the boat.
Shark problem? Bit narrow minded and the comment section is worrying. As fisherman we are intruding on the aquatic ecosystem so to complain there’s sharks in the water taking an easy meal you have created by fighting the fish doesn’t make sense? If you had not caught that fish then the whole situation would have never happened?
100% agreed. I fish in this exact area & I’m so sad to see this. I’ve been fishing here for over 5 years and I’ve never had any fish sharked like that. I love your videos, but this was poor handling of the fish + lots of sharks that patrol that area. Maybe try spending the same amount of time reviving the fish as you did holding it out of the water while you talked about it…. maybe would’ve had a better chance
Dang son 😢 I know this too well happened to a trophy trout I caught and I fought it pretty quickly was able to get a quick pic and it kicked out of my hand before I was actually releasing it and 2 minutes passed and he was floating
My experience when going offshore is that when you hook a fish you gotta reel it in like a madman to lower the chances of it getting sharked or flippered on the way up. And of course, that rapid decompression is hell on fish and I'm willing to bet that most won't survive the trip back down. Then the pencil pushers at FWC has set all these ridiculous seasons and catch limits, which actually results in more fish being effectively taken due to depredation. Seems the smart thing to do would be to simply set a reduced aggregate limit on all reef fish, include triggers and red snappers in the list, eliminate seasons, and when the boat is full, no more fishing.
Whaddup Dawwwg! Yea man I fish a lot down in Sanibel/Captiva area and the sharks are just as bad down there too! This past July I hooked a big 38” snook and the same thing happened after I revived her and released it. I heard a big splash under the mangroves and 5 mins later the head came floating up next to my boat. I felt awful but thought I properly revived the snook as it swam off good. Those damn bull sharks are vicious as hell and thank GOD he didnt come up as I was reviving the snook next to the boat!🦈🦈🦈
We definitely have a shark problem! I don't care what anybody says. I've been fishing the IRL since 1993 and I've seen more alot more Bull sharks in the lagoon in the last three years.
I had this exact thing happen to me a month ago caught a nice red revived it it kicked off and in the time it took me to reset ok the spot I turned around and saw it floating cut in half sharks are everywhere
Sharks are huge problem down at flamingo. Seems like the sharks have been conditioned to follow the flats boats. Last time I was down there it seems like most of the fish that we released were eaten by sharks.
Just another Tuesday in Florida. I've had dozens of 40 inch redfish bit in half here in PCB. Where I fish if it happens the trip is over. Of course I'm fishing at night so that might be an issue. 😂
Even though it's catch-and-release only could you have put the redfish in your Live Well to revive him and then release him before you left or take him a little deeper inside the Mangrove canal?
That's a thoughtful thing to do. But if DNR rolls up and you have that red in the livewell, it's gonna be an expensive day. He said that they were catch and release only in the area he was fishing. I wouldn't take a chance on an understanding wildlife officer
The problem is that if Florida decides to let people thin out the sharks they'll get rare pretty quickly. Maybe they need to allow certain people to do it so the sharks don't get overfished. Some sharks are important, too many is obviously a problem.
Since you coulda…Release the fish AT THE EDGE OF THE MANGROVES 🙄. NOT IN OPEN WATER. Please spare me “the sharks and goliaths are taking all my fish”. It has ALWAYS been so at certain times and in certain situations. I’ve only noticed what’s going on for the last 50 years of course so what do I know huh.
Awesome video!!! That eat by the boat was amazing. To fix the tails getting wrapped in the hook of the fly, either use a smaller tail, or tie in a mono loop towards the tail that it can rest on
umm.. there is not a 'shark problem' there is a HUMAN problem.. your in the SHARKS HOUSE.. not the other way around.. they LIVE there.. they are a part of the eco system.. they are oportunity scavangers.. you just helped that shark get a meal by screwing that red fish up.. with your awsome fishin skills.... lol
The problem no one talks about is GREEDY COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN AND THE LAW BREAKING FISHERMAN WHO THINKS ITS OK TO KEEP EVERYTHING REGARDLESS OF LIMITS N SIZE.
Your not competing in a tournament or fishing to feed yourself or your family. BE CAREFUL when your out alone or with people. You act like you have a Right to the water and whats in it and you DONT dude. Worry about to many gators and to many NY'ers and your Gov who wants to make the Hand Maid's tale real life down there! Your IN the Fish's domain. Show appropriate deference to Nature.
In Florida the pyramid of problems to fishing/ocean starts with #1 too many humans > #2 unrestrained coastal development > #3 unsustainable agriculture >#4 invasive species (both flora and fauna) #5> Climate change related sea level rise and warming >#6 Plastics and other contaminants > #7 unsustainable energy usage> #8 Unsustainable fishing (commercial and touristic) because of tourism and commercial interests pushing for short term profits over long term sustainability. and the list goes on... you don't have to go far to see red tide after red tide after red tide... hundreds of iguanas, and pythons, and Lion fish, it is incredible how much people are putting their heads in the sand and pretending none of it is happening... I mean EVERYWHERE up and down the eastern seaboard the catches of game fish are smaller, the reefs are less populated and we are loosing sea grass while blaming anything else but the humans who have caused ALL of it. I mean Manatees existed in sustainable sea grass ecosystems for 1000s of years before humanity altered their wetlands for boat traffic and agriculture. wetlands and mangrove forests which are necessary for almost the totality of our seafood's growth periods have been destroyed and channeled and filled in.... so in light of all of this, complaining about Sharks taking your catch because you are frustrated feels like misplaced? sorry about the rant, it's just that Florida in my lifetime has gone from a natural wonder to an example of some of the worst environmental destruction in the US and the majority of it has happened in the past 40years.
Honestly as much of a massive conservationist/shark fan I am; Florida could probably do with a few less Lemons and Bull Sharks. They’re like the perfect types of sharks to overbreed without tags being issued for their harvest. They thrive in the estuaries and brackish rivers at the coastline so everyone fishing from their dock off the back of their house all the way to out in the bay have to worry about a 5-8 foot Bull/Lemon coming and snagging their catch.
Seems everyone but me stopped eating them. Everyone is fishing for 3 maybe 4 species every trip and just tiring the "target" species out while the sharks and catfish just get out of control. If we all came back and turned shark and rays into steaks or fish dip and catfish into chum/crab bait, we'd all be better off.
People I know talk about it all the time, especially when it comes to bottom fishing east coast of Florida. The real problem nobody talks about is the bureaucracy that's destroying everything about our fishing in Florida.
I might get a lot of flack for this comment but..... I fish a lot and also have gotten compassionate for animals. I would've humanely dispatched the mangled red fish before throwing it back.
Sharks and Goliath Groupers are not the problem. In all honesty, humans are the problem. I love fishing though but I am not naive, that redfish would stile swimming around had it not been reeled up. We make the fish vulnerable to predation by simply catching them. Also the primary diet of Goliath groupers is crustaceans Ike lobsters and crabs…..stuff that is easier to catch and consume. Us guides that fish for Goliath groupers regularly worked with the FWC to study them and see what their diet consists mostly of. All of these fish they eat are primarily ones that we hooked first. Sharks and goliaths don’t eat our fish we are eating their fish/ food. The truth only hurts if it’s the truth.
I think your fly tangling is partly from coming forward with your cast a little bit early. Other than that it just happens(and is annoying as hell) I would also say be careful grabbing your rod above the handle. Fly rods don’t take stress that way as well as conventional gear and can break pretty easily. Amazing videos though man!
sharks are NOT a problem. just because they are top predators and take a fish or two their presence tells you you have a good eco system. SW florida is a world class nursery for sharks. NEVER complain about them-ever
You played with the fish way too long and talked to us instead of securing the catch. The noise and struggle is what cause the shark to get the fish. Sharks are not the problem, we have absolutely decimated the population of sharks globally (90% of the population has been fished out.) We should appreciate the fact that we are able to have a government which protects the shark population unlike in the pacific where the sharks are being hunted to extinction. Of course the sharks are aggressive because they are competing with us for the fish. We are their number 1 competitor. I’m sick of people saying sharks are too protected because they aren’t. I’ve been fishing for all my life and I rather have local wildlife tax me for my catch any day of the week. It’s way more exciting, you weren’t keeping the fish anyway despite being a perfect slot red drum and it’s the natural prey of sharks and dolphins. We need to get rid of the mindset of sharks and other predators being our enemies. This isn’t the 1970s we need to understand the affect we have had on our estuaries and ecosystems due to overfishing and hunting. If y’all want sharks to calm down and all the other predators may as well ask the government to ban fishing for 3 years to rebound all the decimated populations. That’s obviously dumb and not going to happen either but I’m tired of the us vs them mentality when it comes to sharks. Before anyone comes and attacks me in the comments I have traveled across the world and fished the seas. We are so extremely lucky to have sharks because without them the ecosystem goes completely haywire.
Sharks are a nuisance in Florida, especially in summer. Fishermen attract sharks, both because of catch and release and because sharks learn that fishing boats = easy meals from hooked fish. We often end up with several sharks circling our boat and sometimes have to relocate because we simply cannot get a hooked fish to the boat. I NEVER put my hands in the water when releasing fish. In fresh water, fishing attracts alligators. It never takes very long before I have an alligator or 2 or 6 around my fishing boat.
When possible I always release my fish into the Mangroves. The sharks are just getting too aggressive. it didn't used to be this bad. Also the Dolphins are doing the same thing. Released fish are just not making to an area where they can recover. I release them right at the base of the mangroves. IT's the only way. Thanks for taking me along. I enjoyed the video. I subbed.
Dolphins will follow your fish up and gently dehook it for you before it makes it to the boat
You're fortunate that shark didn't hit while you were reviving the fish.
Hey best advice make sure you keep them in the live well for a minute to get there strength then release them. Learned that from a guide in the keys
The real issue is loss of habitat and fishing pressure. Same thing happened in Japan with decreasing tuna; they blame seals and dolphins, not the fishing pressure or larger environmental issues. The fact is that Florida's ballooning population is killing habitat through development, killing fish, and then the millions of recreational fishermen and sharks have to fight over the scraps.
Thank you. To call a native species “a problem” is ignorant
Millions ?
Crying about the red getting cut in half but you wore it out fighting it with that tiny set up. Didn’t have enough strength to swim off strong.
You are correct. Those big bull sharks re no joke! I was fishing in the Indian River in Vero a few years back and giant ones were following my topwater walking bait back to the dock and veering off right at the dock. BIG ones.
AND, what happens when they get more confident and keep getting pushed further near people...
@@TheBoundlessNexus No, they've learned to steal our catch for a free meal.
Lost a bonefish to a big lemon shark a couple months ago. Broke my heart. They really are everywhere.
I caught 5 sharks in 5 drops my uncle caught way more every drop was a shark 170 feet of water
Recently moved to Florida (retired). Started shore fishing 2 years ago. I’ve also been shared reeling in a catch. I knew there was a possibility of it happening. It’s like gators, I guess you have to assume they are everywhere.
Lost snook to them, too
That’s probably what they think about us
Maybe if you used a net to land the fish, you could speed up the process, exhaust the fish a bit less, and give the fish a better jumpstart returning to its routine.
Exactly.. Well Said. Way to many U.S. Channels fail to use landing nets. It's a bad example, especially to children who don't know any better.
Get that fish in the water asap. Posing for pictures like an idiot.
You should have released it closer to the mangroves not the middle of the Chanel. Also news flash, sharks live in the ocean, and eat fish in distress. The only problem is fisherman think they the only ones allowed to catch and eat fish, over a natural predator that lives in the same ecosystem.
Exactly - what do you expect when you’re fishing their domain? What’s the solution? Start hunting sharks?? Lol
Go to McDonald’s and get your fillet of fish
Was looking for this comment, like wtf do you expect? You're in their backyard. 😂
A sharks job is to clean out over populated, injur/sick fish. When we hook fish it’s a huge shark magnet. It’s never a good idea to kill apex predators and why they are so heavily protected.
Don’t say that. That level of understanding and rational thought isn’t looked on nicely in the fishing community
You're both wrong. The sharks being protected has made the population multiply infinitely. Think before you speak.
@@pbcfisher3206Commercial fishing is the biggest problem y'all are having with sharks.
Sharks are looking for food, you take out their food they move into other parts to feed. It’s common sense ppl. But baby sharks have been in the mangroves for ever. They breed there.
@@calebbellizio4985 I love just how easily your point was proven. 😂
Sharks are way over protected around Florida. This wasn't a problem back in the 80's when people culled sharks on a regular basis. There's also a problem with too many big Goliath groupers that eat everything around reefs, bridges and piers.
You think the issue is the animals and not the extremely advanced humans taking too many? These fish have lived together for thousands of years. I really doubt they’re the issue and not us.
@@jaceunderwood7942confidently ignorant. Yes humans are a problem. But the issue here (sharks and Goliath grouper) is that we have such strict regulations on these animals while other species decline.
Culled Sharks? You mean they allowed commercial fishing for Shark and the PETA / Liberals / democrats/ Communist cut all commercial Shark fishing in US waters about 5 years ago and they have exploded
@@Florida_man420and why are they protected? I’d suggesting thinking before calling someone else over confident
@@Florida_man420 Wow its almost like populations have rebounded to healthier levels. You can take one per day of most of the common shark species yet hardly anybody does it I doubt deregulating would change much.
Great video. First time I've run across your content. You seem quite accomplished and I do not intend to leave a comment that seems aimed to start a fight or negative discussion; just my .02 cents. It seems to me having sharks around indicates a healthy population of game fish. If the opposite were true, predator fish wouldn't be around and we wouldn't be catching game fish. It certainly is frustrating to lose a nice fish, however, it is equally frustrating to encounter Cudas and Bottlenose Dolphins, but, hey, it's the ocean, right? Anyway, cool video! Keep it up, 'eh.
I’ve been saying this for years especially in my home waters of the Everglades in flamingo. I can’t fish anywhere without getting sharked. Every spot we have to worry about sharks literally waiting to eat any and all fish. Lost 40inch snook to a shake last week in the park and that was heart breaking and countless fish got chased into the boat by sharks.
Same here man. Lost a slot snook mid air to a bull or a lemon last trip. Almost lost my hand also trying to pull a jack out of the water. I think its time to harvest them
@@Overlandjonlet the Chinese make some shark fin soup out of them, they’ll clean the population right up
Sharks are smart animals and learned to link Fishing boats with food. It is just an easy meal for them. We created our own problem, same in australia
@@Overlandjon you really lost your hand on a fishing trip? Are you serious?
@@TheMubby almost! Literally like a week before that video of the dude getting dragged into the water by that bull in flamingo I had the same thing happen but the bull missed my hand by maybe an inch. I went and grabbed the leader tight to the jack and went to pull up and boom like a 6ft bull was right there and grabbed it. I have net only policy on my boat from now on when fishing down there.
Since you asked … Always use a loop knot … fly will dangle freely. As for the shark problem, land them as quickly as possible. On the fly rod play them off the 2nd stripping guide, which makes a 10-weight into a boat rod. Really enjoyed the episode.
Smart fishing...
In Louisiana we have the same problem with sharks… We had a commercial shark season up until three years ago… At this point in time the sharks are out of control… Really a crying shame because the commercial shark season helped keep the sharks in check and also provided a good income for the commercial guy…
seen something interesting the other day on a offshore video, sharks were a problem and they took out the big rod and baited it up and shortly hooked a shark, they let it run and went back to catching fish, a few minutes latter they popped the hook and reeled in the line, shark left. Great Video.
Yeah saw that vid also
Yeah, sharks in FL are at a level where harvest limits needs to be increased. It’s pretty much guaranteed that a shark will take a fish from you
No it’s that good isn’t as easy to come by so they’re being forced to use other means. As someone who spends time on the water this is just common sense based off what’s going on the past few years. Not to many sharks but far too many people
@@calebbellizio4985 no, it’s that the sharks have learned to associate boats with an easy meal. You should stop responding to everyone’s comments when you’re ignorant to the truth.
FWC management iv lost alot of tackle and redfish from bull sharks
Yea sharks are a major problem in FL. Offshore its ridiculous, many spots and areas its 99.9% certain to have shark trouble on a larger fish.
Shark trouble? Problem? Are they not a native species?
You probably won’t see this comment but in the warmer months when I know I have sharks near by I will hook in the fish grippers tie her off to a cleat and cruise with the TM to get out of the area and to revive her. Loved this video bro. If you ever want to bring that fly rod to Savannah, Ive got an FX17 skiff and a juicy Redfish creek I’ll guide you into. On the house ;)
You were waving the fish around in the water. I know you have to do this to revive them, but unnatural movement and rapid movement attracts sharks not so much blood. I spearfish In the keys so I’m used to being around them. Had a bull chase after me while I had a live fish in my hands. Kept the fish on my chest, remained calm and swam slow, poked the shark with my spear when he got too close
Then he kept his distance.
Any real fisherman can appreciate the "actual last cast"😂😂😂😂
Well, this just proves you're new to Florida. Not to worry - shark bite catches have been going on for eternity; in fact they are fewer now since the since the tornados have been sweeping the sharks up. Never let your gas tank get less than half full and chart those hurricanes with the grocery bag tracking maps - the hurricanes have a bite too.
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Don’t exhaust them more than necessary and safely release towards mangroves
I understand it being frustrating with the sharks. We are in their territory complaining about them being a nuisance? And there are 15 harvestable species of sharks in Florida. I doubt a lot of the people complaining actively harvest sharks to help.
been fishing florida for 25 years im a clearwater local, and have fished every hole from jacksonville all the way to keywest and back up to sebastian and the problem has gotten significantly worse over the past 6 or 7 years and its not that we have to many sharks its that they are getting low on food and are alwasy hungry when we hook a good one it just sets em into overdrive for an easy meal. theres a reason all of our restrictions and seasons get tighter and tighter every year its not sustainable as we thought it would be too many people take advantage of the water and keep way over their limit. fwc has its hands tied due to underfunding and rarely make the rounds in the places they should be to curb illegal and over catch.
Do you think that commercial fishing is the main issue?
Thank you this is a reasonable and rational response
Is the dolphins in Tampa
Sports fishermen are not a issue as why there are more sharks. Sports fisherman could keep everything and not be a problem. Its commercial fishing.
We have lots of sharks here in Mississippi as well. We can harvest them though as long as they are a certain size.
Glad to see you've broken into fly fishing, it's a fun way to fish and has a completely different feel to it than conventional. That being said, Florida does NOT have a shark problem. Having a large shark population is an indicator of a healthy fish stocks. If anything, sharks are learning (like dolphins) that being around boats means an easy meal. Either land your fish faster or release them in a different manner. Also, that guy was bitten by a four-five foot bull. If it was an 'giant' eight foot bull he wouldn't have a hand. I'd rather deal with getting sharked than not have a fishery to begin with because everyone wants to keep what they catch.
Exactly 😂
That mangrove snapper also got its ribs broken, guts crushed and rearranged by his one handed hold like that
Disagree. Florida has an alligator problem and a shark problem. In the same way feral hogs need to be culled, wild deer has a healthy number and a number that's considered over populated. Sharks and Alligators can be too much of a good thing. I've lived in Florida my whole life and have never seen so many Gators and Sharks. What the correct number is I don't know. With Gators it's likely under a million. We're at about a million and a half. Sharks is unknown.
@@deanmarten It’s ironic that we as humans pushed further into the Everglades, developed it, built shopping plazas and high rises, and now the wildlife that live there are suddenly a cause for concern from everyone.
@halfmoonflyfishing is there or isn't there healthy populations of deers? Healthy populations of wolves? Healthy populations of apex predators is scientific. We cull animals when they become over populated. Well, they seem to be over populated. In 54 years I've never seen anything like it. I love animals and practice catch and release.
I was fishing the same area a couple weeks ago and had about a 6-8 ft bull shark chase my red which was only about 24 inches all the way up to the boat. Never knew a shark that big could get into 3 ft of water without even showing a dorsal. It's getting very bad in our area and only seems to be getting worse unfortunately
I fish the Everglades. The shark (mostly lemon) issue is pretty bad. I've resorted to landing fish that can not be flip over with a net. If its a good fish I drive the boat to the nearest protected area to release them. Lemons are protected here. At some places they follow the boat and have biten my trolling motor a few times.
Any tackle other than flyfishing would tire out fish less making bigger chance for released ones to survive.
Regarding flys fouling, with big EP’s, rabbits, toads, dragon tails etc. a hook guard can make a huge difference. Tying a loop of hard mason at the bend of the hook can really help solve your problem.
I was lucky enough to spend three weeks in Florida at Bonita springs this summer. My house was directly on the river and had a boat deck. In addition to dolphins and manatees, I was able to see a 7-foot bull shark pass within inches of my deck. I saw its dorsal fin and tail a little further away several nights in a row.
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@@mikejordan6036 you are 100% right thank you.
that is around the area im from and i have had the same issues with sharks stealing my fish
we may have a small bullshark problem
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Maybe don't go out with tackle like a fly rod. Playing a fish too long with undersized tackle and novelty fishing equipment is part of the problem too..
You need to slow down, hold your rod tip higher and open up your casts with wider loops. You're not waiting on the back cast...
Well I'll say that bull sharks, I mean there not responsible 🤣. They have a healthy population and they don't taste the best. But they are edible.
Now I prefer less than 4 ft of bull shark out of "fresher water" and like blackened bull sharks sandwiches.
For real though I've never seen a shark on a fly.
Can you do it?
It's not really a shark problem... it's a holding the fish out of the water too long then thrashing it back and forth to revive it problem! I know it's exciting catching a nice fish and you want to show all your YT subscribers... but if you're really worried about the fish's survival, do your best to insure it.
Maybe work on that release technique a little. Holding with two hands and moving straight back and forth is gentler and moves water through gills better. Yanking the tail till he can swim isn't really ideal. His head was bouncing back and forth and wasnt pretty.
Please try to spend more time if your fish is worn out.
The water is supposed to travel over the gills from front to back not from the rear.
Fished in Louisiana in June, 100’s of sharks! They were eating our fish before we could get them to the boat. Same problem y’all are having.
Could you put the red in the livewell until he really got his feet underneath him so to speak and then release it?
You had me worried watching you wiggling that fish in the water with your hand. Be careful
Duhhh
Catch and cripple .
You're the problem.not the shark
anglers need to learn that real conservation has nothing to do with sport but with protecting the ecosystem
@Text-Lawson has anyone ever actually fallen for that
Hey Lawson I know it’s a stretch but can I fish with you one day need to break PBs and with you it will for sure be possible you slay out there man keep doing what you’re doing tight lines
Lets go! Fly fishing is so much fun and I barely even catch fish lol. Urban is where I spend my time but nothing like ripping flies around fishy looking areas. Another rad video!
sharks probably kill more of these protected fish than anything else it sucks
Good to see you out there brother with the fly. You always bring back great peaceful memories even though some of us cant get out there anymore.
Thanks Bro
Fish are smart so we have to be smarter. Release near mangrove or other cover. Short story, biggest brown trout I ever caught was following the boat I was in as we floated a flooded river. We had a thick chain dragging from the bow to keep us straight and it was dislodging crayfish as it bounced along the rocky bottom. I looked up and saw this brown that looked like a tailing red fish cutting around in our wake, put a cast in front of him and when I pulled him out he had crawdads sticking out of his gills. I’m guessing he’d done that before and our chain banging along the bottom sounded like the dinner bell! 😂
Sharks are far too overpopulated everywhere. These protections need to be lifted!
It’s sad how sensitive society is about sharks not knowing how many fish they kill just trying to get one fish in the boat. I know blacktip is good but I haven’t had any other sharks. Beach fishing for sharks in Florida is a nightmare with Karen’s but probably one of my favorite styles of fishing.
Do it at night or early am before the karens come out. Also know your laws about what you can harvest.
I agree. The scale has tipped the other way - too many sharks, and they are causing problems.
Bringing a net and landing the fish much earlier in the fight helps.
In the past year, the shark population has exploded down in Flamingo/Everglades. You fish for about twenty minutes and you'll get sharks drawn to the fishing and they'll attack anything near the boat.
Shark problem? Bit narrow minded and the comment section is worrying. As fisherman we are intruding on the aquatic ecosystem so to complain there’s sharks in the water taking an easy meal you have created by fighting the fish doesn’t make sense? If you had not caught that fish then the whole situation would have never happened?
100% agreed. I fish in this exact area & I’m so sad to see this. I’ve been fishing here for over 5 years and I’ve never had any fish sharked like that. I love your videos, but this was poor handling of the fish + lots of sharks that patrol that area. Maybe try spending the same amount of time reviving the fish as you did holding it out of the water while you talked about it…. maybe would’ve had a better chance
Poor red but shark’s gotta eat. It’s the circle of life
Imagine being hooked in the mouth being drug in all the way and that NOT being the worst thing that happened to you within that hour
Go Bolts! Haha
Dang son 😢 I know this too well happened to a trophy trout I caught and I fought it pretty quickly was able to get a quick pic and it kicked out of my hand before I was actually releasing it and 2 minutes passed and he was floating
Best Gd RUclips angler out there so underrated keep up the great work bro
I personally think that we have more than we need in Savannah Georgia as well, especially this year , 2023.
Ever though about trying fly wax or fly dressing to address the fly tangle issue? Great vid bud.
My experience when going offshore is that when you hook a fish you gotta reel it in like a madman to lower the chances of it getting sharked or flippered on the way up. And of course, that rapid decompression is hell on fish and I'm willing to bet that most won't survive the trip back down. Then the pencil pushers at FWC has set all these ridiculous seasons and catch limits, which actually results in more fish being effectively taken due to depredation. Seems the smart thing to do would be to simply set a reduced aggregate limit on all reef fish, include triggers and red snappers in the list, eliminate seasons, and when the boat is full, no more fishing.
Instead of sending back down filet some on the boat while offshore. Bring a little propane stove cook it up right there.
Whaddup Dawwwg! Yea man I fish a lot down in Sanibel/Captiva area and the sharks are just as bad down there too! This past July I hooked a big 38” snook and the same thing happened after I revived her and released it. I heard a big splash under the mangroves and 5 mins later the head came floating up next to my boat. I felt awful but thought I properly revived the snook as it swam off good. Those damn bull sharks are vicious as hell and thank GOD he didnt come up as I was reviving the snook next to the boat!🦈🦈🦈
Maybe revive the fish in a net might save some fingers or a hand.
We definitely have a shark problem! I don't care what anybody says. I've been fishing the IRL since 1993 and I've seen more alot more Bull sharks in the lagoon in the last three years.
Nice to see you in my neck of the woods! Gotta bring the jon boat out there
I had this exact thing happen to me a month ago caught a nice red revived it it kicked off and in the time it took me to reset ok the spot I turned around and saw it floating cut in half sharks are everywhere
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Sharks are huge problem down at flamingo. Seems like the sharks have been conditioned to follow the flats boats. Last time I was down there it seems like most of the fish that we released were eaten by sharks.
Just another Tuesday in Florida. I've had dozens of 40 inch redfish bit in half here in PCB. Where I fish if it happens the trip is over. Of course I'm fishing at night so that might be an issue. 😂
Even though it's catch-and-release only could you have put the redfish in your Live Well to revive him and then release him before you left or take him a little deeper inside the Mangrove canal?
That's a thoughtful thing to do. But if DNR rolls up and you have that red in the livewell, it's gonna be an expensive day. He said that they were catch and release only in the area he was fishing. I wouldn't take a chance on an understanding wildlife officer
Luckiest, mangrove snapper that ever lived!!!!!!! lol 😂 great Video!!! Where’s your partner??
you shoudlve seen the 32lb bull red I caught on Lake Pontchartrain a little over 2 weeks ago ◡̈
Love the fly fishing brother. Would love to see more of it. I have the best luck with my fly when the fish are picky
The problem is that if Florida decides to let people thin out the sharks they'll get rare pretty quickly. Maybe they need to allow certain people to do it so the sharks don't get overfished. Some sharks are important, too many is obviously a problem.
Shark tags, pretty simple really
@@comancheclub3449yep. There is a thing called limits. It all starts with education and ends with law enforcement and morals/ethics.
It’s allowed to keep bull sharks, just gotta be 54 inches. Why don’t we all just keep one per day?
@@TheMubby they are really good eating if properly bled, filleted and cooked
@@Predator0220 I’m gonna start keeping them when I can
Your fly messes up probably because you’re throwing some tailing loops in the cast. Just need to clean up the loops in you back cast to fix.
Bro, Cmon man. Sharks are not a problem here and STILL need protecting. Dolphins are 10 times worse than sharks. Dont try to scare people
Someone saying a problem with Goliath groupers. They gotta up their tackle.
3:12 did anyone else besides me catch that fish jumping out of the water near the edge of the mangroves? 😆
Maybe you guys should take up bowfishing? Maybe be really selective on your shots!!!
Don’t wade with a stringer hanging off your belt. You need a net, my man. You might lose your hand, or get pulled out of your boat.
Since you coulda…Release the fish AT THE EDGE OF THE MANGROVES 🙄. NOT IN OPEN WATER.
Please spare me “the sharks and goliaths are taking all my fish”.
It has ALWAYS been so at certain times and in certain situations.
I’ve only noticed what’s going on for the last 50 years of course so what do I know huh.
Awesome video!!! That eat by the boat was amazing. To fix the tails getting wrapped in the hook of the fly, either use a smaller tail, or tie in a mono loop towards the tail that it can rest on
umm.. there is not a 'shark problem' there is a HUMAN problem.. your in the SHARKS HOUSE.. not the other way around.. they LIVE there.. they are a part of the eco system.. they are oportunity scavangers.. you just helped that shark get a meal by screwing that red fish up.. with your awsome fishin skills.... lol
I think you did a good job here today. Your video in a long time. You sound all grown up and very experienced. Great job chucking the fly!
The problem no one talks about is GREEDY COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN AND THE LAW BREAKING FISHERMAN WHO THINKS ITS OK TO KEEP EVERYTHING REGARDLESS OF LIMITS N SIZE.
Your not competing in a tournament or fishing to feed yourself or your family. BE CAREFUL when your out alone or with people. You act like you have a Right to the water and whats in it and you DONT dude. Worry about to many gators and to many NY'ers and your Gov who wants to make the Hand Maid's tale real life down there! Your IN the Fish's domain. Show appropriate deference to Nature.
If it's not the dolphins it's the sharks
I usually get my hook back with dolphins though.
I know it sucks man , but its just part of the cycle of life. Nothing you can do about it ya know.
In Florida the pyramid of problems to fishing/ocean starts with #1 too many humans > #2 unrestrained coastal development > #3 unsustainable agriculture >#4 invasive species (both flora and fauna) #5> Climate change related sea level rise and warming >#6 Plastics and other contaminants > #7 unsustainable energy usage> #8 Unsustainable fishing (commercial and touristic) because of tourism and commercial interests pushing for short term profits over long term sustainability. and the list goes on... you don't have to go far to see red tide after red tide after red tide... hundreds of iguanas, and pythons, and Lion fish, it is incredible how much people are putting their heads in the sand and pretending none of it is happening... I mean EVERYWHERE up and down the eastern seaboard the catches of game fish are smaller, the reefs are less populated and we are loosing sea grass while blaming anything else but the humans who have caused ALL of it. I mean Manatees existed in sustainable sea grass ecosystems for 1000s of years before humanity altered their wetlands for boat traffic and agriculture. wetlands and mangrove forests which are necessary for almost the totality of our seafood's growth periods have been destroyed and channeled and filled in.... so in light of all of this, complaining about Sharks taking your catch because you are frustrated feels like misplaced? sorry about the rant, it's just that Florida in my lifetime has gone from a natural wonder to an example of some of the worst environmental destruction in the US and the majority of it has happened in the past 40years.
I live/fish in SW FL. I've had Bull Sharks take my top water plugs and even bobbers. Gators will too, in fresh water. Be careful releasing.
Honestly as much of a massive conservationist/shark fan I am; Florida could probably do with a few less Lemons and Bull Sharks. They’re like the perfect types of sharks to overbreed without tags being issued for their harvest. They thrive in the estuaries and brackish rivers at the coastline so everyone fishing from their dock off the back of their house all the way to out in the bay have to worry about a 5-8 foot Bull/Lemon coming and snagging their catch.
Wow! Healthy, healthy, looking fish.
One should NOT be releasing an exhausted fish . Should live welled it.
Seems everyone but me stopped eating them. Everyone is fishing for 3 maybe 4 species every trip and just tiring the "target" species out while the sharks and catfish just get out of control. If we all came back and turned shark and rays into steaks or fish dip and catfish into chum/crab bait, we'd all be better off.
People I know talk about it all the time, especially when it comes to bottom fishing east coast of Florida. The real problem nobody talks about is the bureaucracy that's destroying everything about our fishing in Florida.
I might get a lot of flack for this comment but.....
I fish a lot and also have gotten compassionate for animals. I would've humanely dispatched the mangled red fish before throwing it back.
Sharks and Goliath Groupers are not the problem. In all honesty, humans are the problem. I love fishing though but I am not naive, that redfish would stile swimming around had it not been reeled up. We make the fish vulnerable to predation by simply catching them. Also the primary diet of Goliath groupers is crustaceans Ike lobsters and crabs…..stuff that is easier to catch and consume. Us guides that fish for Goliath groupers regularly worked with the FWC to study them and see what their diet consists mostly of. All of these fish they eat are primarily ones that we hooked first. Sharks and goliaths don’t eat our fish we are eating their fish/ food. The truth only hurts if it’s the truth.
I think your fly tangling is partly from coming forward with your cast a little bit early. Other than that it just happens(and is annoying as hell) I would also say be careful grabbing your rod above the handle. Fly rods don’t take stress that way as well as conventional gear and can break pretty easily. Amazing videos though man!
sharks are NOT a problem. just because they are top predators and take a fish or two their presence tells you you have a good eco system. SW florida is a world class nursery for sharks. NEVER complain about them-ever
You played with the fish way too long and talked to us instead of securing the catch. The noise and struggle is what cause the shark to get the fish. Sharks are not the problem, we have absolutely decimated the population of sharks globally (90% of the population has been fished out.) We should appreciate the fact that we are able to have a government which protects the shark population unlike in the pacific where the sharks are being hunted to extinction. Of course the sharks are aggressive because they are competing with us for the fish. We are their number 1 competitor. I’m sick of people saying sharks are too protected because they aren’t. I’ve been fishing for all my life and I rather have local wildlife tax me for my catch any day of the week. It’s way more exciting, you weren’t keeping the fish anyway despite being a perfect slot red drum and it’s the natural prey of sharks and dolphins. We need to get rid of the mindset of sharks and other predators being our enemies. This isn’t the 1970s we need to understand the affect we have had on our estuaries and ecosystems due to overfishing and hunting. If y’all want sharks to calm down and all the other predators may as well ask the government to ban fishing for 3 years to rebound all the decimated populations. That’s obviously dumb and not going to happen either but I’m tired of the us vs them mentality when it comes to sharks.
Before anyone comes and attacks me in the comments I have traveled across the world and fished the seas. We are so extremely lucky to have sharks because without them the ecosystem goes completely haywire.
Sharks are a nuisance in Florida, especially in summer. Fishermen attract sharks, both because of catch and release and because sharks learn that fishing boats = easy meals from hooked fish. We often end up with several sharks circling our boat and sometimes have to relocate because we simply cannot get a hooked fish to the boat. I NEVER put my hands in the water when releasing fish.
In fresh water, fishing attracts alligators.
It never takes very long before I have an alligator or 2 or 6 around my fishing boat.