I love black drum too. Most people consider them trash fish. They taste great when they still have their stripes and they are fun to catch when they're big.
The big ones that get away make us appreciate and respect the sport even more. I know it’s frustrating and I’ve been there but ya gotta respect that fish.
My dude! Love your vids, ordered a shirt and I felt the heart break 🥺. Went through it today, on a tarpon. Skunked for two months since moving to Melbourne, FL from Tampa and not a damn thing. Traded two snook jigs for a hogy mullet swim bait yesterday at the fort pierce jetty and i didn't even check my drag! Stress fishing. 🤦🏽♂️ got it all on the gopro. Replayed the failure and seen the top water live mullet eat after I missed the set. 💔 keep the 10in+ snapper, two tacos better than no tacos! Lol. Keep them coming brother! Mike ✌ Poon Hunter
Both have seriously helped me up my game and land bigger better fish. I’d love too see these guys duke it out on the water. My deal with Lawson Is the 50k boat, the $1000 setups, and the heaviest of all pound test. Hell even his Bote solo is 4x more than JM’s Gheenoe. I’m not hating, I watch every one of his videos and think Lawson himself is a BMF on the water, but JM’s grind is more relatable for me.
Interesting, 9:19 are you using a loop knot to tie on a circle hook? I use it when I'm throwing artificials or flies because the loop knot gives the bait more life I find, but for tying directly to a hook and throwing live bait? Why? I always snell or uni when tying directly to a hook.
Hey man still a good day. Got a few for the cooler plus had that monster snook on for a minute and still managed a 30 incher too so that's a pretty damn good day even though I know you are sick losing that big snook. Man I can't tell you how many times I have lost big fish like that too. It sux but that's why they are big and smart and more times than not somehow find a way to either break us off or get us all jacked up on some structure or the boat or some kinda shit that other fish never do. It's part of the game bro.....be happy you hooked up!!!😎👍👍
IMO Black drum and Mangroves are best eating inshore fish. Snook are really good too but I rarely harvest. And your being to hard on yourself young man. You can out fish most! Love your content bro.
Justin Menendez absolutely they way it should be. Blackies and Mangs are my favorite for a fish fry. Just did a huge fish fry and steamer pot for the 4th. I am in Bradenton right on the Sarasota Bay. Had cooler full of black drum and Mangroves. Blue cabs chunks used for bait.
Love your channel. Tell me if you have an idea about this “one that got away.” I fish for snook in Boca Grande FL, in canals that look a lot like your area. I’ve landed a few 40s from the sea wall in my backyard. (No boat). Every once in a while I hook something that feels like a locomotive. Impossible to turn much less land. Never see them. I assumed they were massive snook. Other day I saw something big and gold roll. I threw a large top water. Fish hit and was gone. Freight train. No chance. Broke line or I would’ve been spooled. Next day, I hooked a 4’ tarpon 15’ from wall. I know because it jumped immediately before throwing the lure. That made me wonder if the fish the day before could’ve been a tarpon. BUT it never jumped. Long way around to my question: do tarpon always jump when hooked? If not, would you think first fish was a tarpon? If so, what else could it be? Thanks again for the great vids.
Most big tarpon (over 100 pounds) generally don’t jump until they have a lot of pressure on them. I would imagine they are Tarpon or sharks. Exciting stuff!
Grant Mu Thanks. I considered a jack, as they are plentiful here. BUT this fish and the other locomotives didn’t have that wiggle twitch feel like a jack. So, probably a tarpon, I guess.
Josh Moore Awesome. You answered my question. I’d say based on your explanation, it was a tarpon, despite no jump. Thanks for the reply. Back after them tonight!
The issue isn't really the trolling motor its just that the boat is so light that when you use tight drag and heavy tackle you just pull the entire boat to the fish instead of pulling the fish to the boat.
I fished out of a 14' stumpnocker for quite a while. The ipilot was a lifesaver when it came to pulling fish out of structure. Spot lock does a great job of keeping you in one place
just found out about ur channel and i really like the way u fish, keep on going but do me one favor and kill the fish before u put em‘ in the icebox. keep fishing and lines tight!
Awesome video! Your channel is an inspiration, I just started making videos for fun, it must have taken some serious work to build 12.5k subs. You've got one more from me!
Thanks for watching! Link to merch: shopestrada.com/collections/fender-pointe/products/jm-x-fender-pointe-mullet-performance-shirt
I love black drum too. Most people consider them trash fish. They taste great when they still have their stripes and they are fun to catch when they're big.
Hey Justin I’m in your area and you went by my bait shop
The big ones that get away make us appreciate and respect the sport even more. I know it’s frustrating and I’ve been there but ya gotta respect that fish.
This is my first video watched by this guy so far he’s a pretty good RUclipsr
The guys at Man Overboard are really cool. My go to bait shop as well as Riggs.
Agree
Saw you were at MOB at the intro....Love Al....always shares the most up to date info.....super guy
I like the fact that you don’t keep barely legal fish, banger video 🔥
Shout out Mike and Al at Man Overboard.🦐
Brevard county ..we need this water to get better...thousand island this weeknd on the yak..keep grinding bro
Love the real fishing
My dude! Love your vids, ordered a shirt and I felt the heart break 🥺. Went through it today, on a tarpon. Skunked for two months since moving to Melbourne, FL from Tampa and not a damn thing. Traded two snook jigs for a hogy mullet swim bait yesterday at the fort pierce jetty and i didn't even check my drag! Stress fishing. 🤦🏽♂️ got it all on the gopro. Replayed the failure and seen the top water live mullet eat after I missed the set. 💔 keep the 10in+ snapper, two tacos better than no tacos! Lol. Keep them coming brother!
Mike ✌
Poon Hunter
Thanks for the kind words and picking up a shirt👍👍👍
Bro the Tarpon bite and red bite off of wabasso is on fire.
@@reelgangsta1851 🤦🏽♂️ I should of stayed there when I was fly fishing and not go to the damn River state park smfh
Dock wars🤘😎
Lost a 40+ this weekend too. Haven’t stopped thinking ab it
That was a sick fight with the snook! Great fishing I love your videos!
Ok,, now that's a cool cooler and you did it in kayak.
Everything about you and your channel reminds me of lawson lindsey
Probably change name due loss in so many fish lol
Same gear same boat
Both have seriously helped me up my game and land bigger better fish. I’d love too see these guys duke it out on the water. My deal with Lawson Is the 50k boat, the $1000 setups, and the heaviest of all pound test. Hell even his Bote solo is 4x more than JM’s Gheenoe. I’m not hating, I watch every one of his videos and think Lawson himself is a BMF on the water, but JM’s grind is more relatable for me.
You should fishing Lawson
Brooooooo straight killin it
Thanks!
“got our first fish of the day” mangroves- chopped liver
Bama Beach bum is looking for someone who knows canals and where to find snook. I pointed him to you
Took me a while to figure out where your fishing. Dropping at eau gallie, fishing docks down lansing
Bought one your your shirts because how badass they are🤘🏻
Thanks so much👍👍
Interesting, 9:19 are you using a loop knot to tie on a circle hook? I use it when I'm throwing artificials or flies because the loop knot gives the bait more life I find, but for tying directly to a hook and throwing live bait? Why? I always snell or uni when tying directly to a hook.
Mad respect for keeping that snook out of those pilings 👊 *even if the hook did pull*
Hey man still a good day. Got a few for the cooler plus had that monster snook on for a minute and still managed a 30 incher too so that's a pretty damn good day even though I know you are sick losing that big snook. Man I can't tell you how many times I have lost big fish like that too. It sux but that's why they are big and smart and more times than not somehow find a way to either break us off or get us all jacked up on some structure or the boat or some kinda shit that other fish never do. It's part of the game bro.....be happy you hooked up!!!😎👍👍
IMO Black drum and Mangroves are best eating inshore fish. Snook are really good too but I rarely harvest. And your being to hard on yourself young man. You can out fish most! Love your content bro.
My family just ate the fish from this video. So good!
Justin Menendez absolutely they way it should be. Blackies and Mangs are my favorite for a fish fry. Just did a huge fish fry and steamer pot for the 4th. I am in Bradenton right on the Sarasota Bay. Had cooler full of black drum and Mangroves. Blue cabs chunks used for bait.
Great video!! Keep up the great coverage.
You did good my man. We learn everyday
Awesome video Justin! 👍🏼
Great video wish I can catch some snook like that
I’m going to Sarasota soon I will be fishing by a bridge with docs, what should I use?
Maybe some NLBN 3” paddletails.
@@justin_menendez what color and how do I work them
@@justin_menendez I have some white and white and gray paddle tails, I mainly use them for smallmouth but could they work?
Good to see eating fish,it’s good for you 💪
Great vid sir, can’t get em all bro.
Exactly! How boring would fishing be if we did?
Should look into a tiller extension for your trolling motor
Id rather just have a larger front deck so I can stand closer to the trolling motor. The front bench is just an awkward distance away.
Just subscribed, love the editing bro keep up the good work and thank you for the content!
That snookvmust been a professional lol
For a second I thought that the sheepshead was the one that ate that lady fish 😂
In Hog-Leg we trust
Awesome video. Thank you
Yea I won't keep Snapper unless they are at least 12" and convicts at least 14". Just to small to cut up
Very nice day of video bro 👌😍🇺🇸
Those grovers you caught are instant thumps. If you dont mind using a snapper for bait obv
I could have used that 11 inch snapper and for sure hooked up. Didn't think of that.
hows the stability on your canoe? like your set up!
Love your channel!💯💪
I never use circle hooks for snook for that reason, I’ve landed more 40+ inch fish on j hooks than anything
Great video
Bro do you live in or near Melbourne??
I got one of your shirts and I love it!
Thanks man!!
where in Florida r ya
Great vid
Sweet Video!
What is the set of viewer using for the lady fish are you using two hooks or just a single like 7/0 circle hook?
I was just using a 7/0 circle hook. I've never used live ladyfish before so i just rigged them through the nose.
Main line # and what kind of leader ?
40 pound braid and 50 pound mono leader
Justinthank you for the insite!!
I am just getting my tackle and kayak in line to try some of the fun i see you having.
Hey where did you find your boat ruler at?
The one in my boat is from a company called Seadek.
@@justin_menendez oh ok cool. Yeah now that you said that i do remember seeing them on their page. Nice videos also man👍🏿
Have that same hat was gifted to me from my cousin years ago the og Estrada gear
Can I get some fishing tips I havent been able to get on em lately
What area are you based out of? Trying to learn more territory around me. I'm in Orlando but primarily fish the east coast
Do more live lady fish big snook
Bro im going need get your merch im moving to the beach in tx and crazy thing is my initials are jm.
Thats funny! If you do thanks in advance!!
What’s the size of the spinfisher 6 on your heavy rod?
5500
Nice video bro 🔥🤙🏻
Thanks dawg
Bruh u sound and look just like lawson lindsey😂😂😂
What knot do you use it looks very strong
I use a loop knot for tying to hooks and lures.
Let’s Goo!!
Nice
Come dude part of enjoying your videos is seeing you getting happy and also angry so reactions on what ever happen are good 👍
I am trying to find docks to fish at anyone know places in Florida like this guys fishing?
Me to
that shirt fire
Nice pfp
Justin Menendez three year old fortnite picture😂
Justin Menendez changed it just for u
What a Monsta
Love your channel. Tell me if you have an idea about this “one that got away.” I fish for snook in Boca Grande FL, in canals that look a lot like your area. I’ve landed a few 40s from the sea wall in my backyard. (No boat). Every once in a while I hook something that feels like a locomotive. Impossible to turn much less land. Never see them. I assumed they were massive snook. Other day I saw something big and gold roll. I threw a large top water. Fish hit and was gone. Freight train. No chance. Broke line or I would’ve been spooled. Next day, I hooked a 4’ tarpon 15’ from wall. I know because it jumped immediately before throwing the lure. That made me wonder if the fish the day before could’ve been a tarpon. BUT it never jumped. Long way around to my question: do tarpon always jump when hooked? If not, would you think first fish was a tarpon? If so, what else could it be?
Thanks again for the great vids.
It could’ve been a massive Jack or snook
Most big tarpon (over 100 pounds) generally don’t jump until they have a lot of pressure on them. I would imagine they are Tarpon or sharks. Exciting stuff!
Could have been a giant snook or jack. Also could have been a full grown tarpon, sometimes large tarpon don't jump.
Grant Mu Thanks. I considered a jack, as they are plentiful here. BUT this fish and the other locomotives didn’t have that wiggle twitch feel like a jack. So, probably a tarpon, I guess.
Josh Moore Awesome. You answered my question. I’d say based on your explanation, it was a tarpon, despite no jump. Thanks for the reply. Back after them tonight!
An Ipilot would help out greatly.
The issue isn't really the trolling motor its just that the boat is so light that when you use tight drag and heavy tackle you just pull the entire boat to the fish instead of pulling the fish to the boat.
I fished out of a 14' stumpnocker for quite a while. The ipilot was a lifesaver when it came to pulling fish out of structure. Spot lock does a great job of keeping you in one place
Live shrimp is really effective here in our country sir.. I like your channel sir. Hope you can visit ours ti watch.. Keep safe boss
Would love to link up one day💪
Big fan
Hey what brand of braid do you use?
Spiderwire Invisibraid, on my medium setup I use 15 pound, and on the heavy setup its 40 pound.
Thanks I appreciate the feedback 👍
I’m sorry but your merch prices are outrageous
Q canoa tu tienes
just found out about ur channel and i really like the way u fish, keep on going but do me one favor and kill the fish before u put em‘ in the icebox. keep fishing and lines tight!
balls!!
Earlier then white people to an airport 😂
Awesome video! Your channel is an inspiration, I just started making videos for fun, it must have taken some serious work to build 12.5k subs. You've got one more from me!
Quick ? Im curious since your last name is latin, are u Cuban?
Yes cuban.
Puppy Drum Lives Matter 🐶 😔😪😭
I guess, that’s why they call it fishing and not catching. Next time bro.
Next time
Did he pull the hook?? Or r u using a J
Just shook the hook somehow with a 7/0 circle.
Justin Menendez wow I’ve had a big snook shake three treble hooks🤦♂️😭 it’s unbelievable how they do that.
or you could have just turned round
“i think that’s bad luck“ loses a 40
Can I get a shoutout