To everyone commenting why did you release some of the oscars. In Florida you have the choice to release the invasive species into the same body of water from which it was caught. It is illegal to transport an invasive species and release them into a new body of water. People are focusing on the ones we released and negate the fact we harvested 30 oscars. I don't believe in senseless killing, regardless of native vs invasive status. There are 30 less Oscars in the everglades today after this video was filmed regardless of how many we released.
Victor, if a fish is invasive, for example the 'flying fish in the Midwest' which they're paying good money to harvest as many as possible, 'senseless killing' is what these fish do to bass beds. Constructive criticism is what it is, but a fish that destroys legitimate sport fish spawning beds, really isn't deserving to be treated humanely as fertilizer. It is a good use for such a nasty fish. I love the work you do Victor, but while we appreciate your manner on all your videos, the destruction of invasive species to be used to fertilize gardens for food growth? Just a constructive comment, not a personal attack.
@@felixunger8363 all fish destroy bass spawning beds, so are we supposed to kill all fish besides bass? Wouldn't bother me at all if there were only snakeheads and no bass as bass have hardly any fight to them. Set the hook and reel them in is about it on the majority of them. A 3 - 4 pound snakehead will outfight a 10lb bass.
@@swkelley Then why are they called 'invasive'? If this GREAT provider of content is offended by a logical question about invasive species being treated 'humanely'? Wow. How about Lionfish since you jumped topics for 'sportfishing' to bass not being 'enough fight', really? Lionfish destroy everything in their paths and nobody's advocating they be moved to any other body of water. Bass fishing is a lot of fun and it seems the many 'bass fishing contests' confirms such? Bass are not the best-eating fish, because of the bones, but they are fun to catch, as are many fish. For the record SWKelley, I'm a big fan of Victor and Brooke. I simply thought I pointed out the obvious about invasive species. Didn't mean to provoke never-ending attacks about things that seem very logical. I look forward to many more videos from both Victor and Brooke and would actually hope to join him some day fishing in the Naples/Sanibel/Captiva area? By no means am I attacking Victor, nor anybody. Just raised what seems to be logical. Attack me all you want, but it's not about that. Godspeed, and keep up the great work Victor! I'm a big fan and have ordered knives with your discount several times!
@@felixunger8363 attacks? I don't see where anyone attacked you. Each invasive species is different, you can't lump them all as the same. Florida has so many different species of invasive fish that are too well established to do anything about. Most fish are fun to catch, it's just that bass are lame....as I mentioned, hardly any fight at all. I take it you've never had the pleasure of catching a snakehead?
I get your point, but regardless of how many I released I still took 30 out of the ecosystem. Thats more than not going out there at all. I'm not turning my yard into a raccoons paradise haha
@@LandsharkOutdoors I would LOVE to do that. But I’m stuck here in Deep South Louisiana. Lol. Nice hearing from you. Text messages never come across as one would like. Mine was just a thought as to use excessive catch and apply it in a good way instead of just catching and wasting the catch. I love cooking too and always enjoy your dishes. Thanks buddy.
I had one who lived around 14 years. He had a personality. I'd enter the room and he would get very excited. If I didn't feed him within a few minutes he would lay on the bottom pretending to be dead. He'd snap back to life if I picked up the net I'd use to catch a feeder. He's also jump out of the tank and take a goldfish from my hand. RIP Bud.
@@michaelvan6675 Nah, actually FWC will tell you to return them to waterways they're already in, if ya don't wanna kill them, or if you won't kill them humanely. Better to speak to an Officer and actually know these things before you open up.
@Chris actually it depends on the officer that stops you … some say release some say kill em … safe bet is to kill em because you won’t get in trouble no matter what they think but tbh it all depends on the officer
@@kateskrmetta2022 Nope. It's illegal to introduce the fish to a *new body of water.* Not to release the fish where you caught it, and can clearly see hundreds of the same species in a few feet. Sure, an officer can give you a ticket at ANY time..thats their choice. And then you can challenge it in court and have the same outcome others have. That's why I'm saying this lol. I'd rather put the fish back, than have people leaving them on the bank to "suffer" which is actually a crime lol. Edit; how dumb is it to say the law depends on the officer. Their interpretation depends on them, yeah but the law is literally the law. Thats what court challenges are for. Don't you think if that was genuinely the case, how many FWC cases would we have seen against these Captains who are obviously licensed by the state to do these things, releasing fish on video etc. The state has all their info, probably their dang blood type and SSN too. But...no cases...
@@chris6054 Thanks for clarifying this Chris. I know this video will get comments about releasing them. People only look at the negative and negate the fact we killed 30 hahah
I'm a 4th generation Miamian who moved to Missouri 13 years ago. There are few things I miss about FL, but this is definitely one of them. I often tell people that I sometimes find the fishing boring here, and they don't understand for the most part. There's just no comparison, you can catch a largemouth and jack in the same day and sometimes in the same place! Not to mention the sheer amount of life, the water literally breathes with it. Thanks for the video! Great reminder of home. ❤️
My husband and I use to own an Oscar. He got so big that we use to feed him garden snakes and mice. He was so cool. He loved rubs and scratches. Im not kidding. They are a very smart fish.
I remember the first time I visited Florida we pulled over down in the everglades because everyone was looking at something. Turned out to be a manatee and I was amazed at how many oscars were also in the water. I had a 14” oscar in my tank at home, didn’t know they were invasive in Florida.
Killer day of fishing, gents! Thanks for demoing the Dextreme filet knife. That design exactly what I need! I've been using two knifes for that purpose. Monster fish sandwiches!! Great video all the way around. Good times with your friends and family.
I grew up in Sfla in the 1980's fishing all over but many times in the Everglades with my Uncle. The Oscars were popular pets with the latin community as it grew in the early 80's but eventually they would get too big for the tanks and people started throwing them in the canals in Coral Gables & Homestead areas. By the mid 80's they had really taken over all the way up to and including the C-9 canal area around 441 & Ives Dairy Road, but were also just starting to show up in the Everglades. My uncle and I used to be able to catch 30-40 2lb+ Bass in a day but by the end of the 80's we were lucky to get 10 because the Oscars had started taking over. Oddly the bream population did not suffer too much but there were days when we could not get past the oscars while throwing Rapalas for Bass. They are good eating but a pain in the ass to clean because of the slime they can be tough to keep ahold of. I used to ride my bike to the C-9 overpass on Ives Dairy Road with my brother and we would float bread and catch oscars all day, in fact most times they loved the bread more than little lures.
My dad and I fished for them in a similar canal back in February. Caught nearly 200 in less than 4 hours, but we only kept about 50 of them. That's all we had room for. They were a blast to catch and would even bite a bare hook. It blew me away how many there were in the short stretch of water we fished. Someone needs to figure out some kind of commercial use for them as they will eventually out eat and breed every other fish in those canals.
@@StarScapesOG Fertilizer, bait, calcium supplements, food for local zoos, food for grocery stores? I don't know, lots of uses. Should have boats with netting equipment wipe em out slowly.
I fish a place that has a huge population of Green Sunfish and they will hit a bare hook it's insane. The bluegills in the pond won't but the greenies are so freaking aggressive.
Mad respect from someone who's been defending carp and other "trash" fish all my life. Your recipes go beyond the normal batter and deep fried or baked. Us SE Asians we also roast, grill, steam, stew, soup, and even ferment. Keep up the great content.
Hey Vic love the video but i don't agree that Oscars are the most common invasive fish. 1. Tilapia 2.Mayan cichlid 3. Oscar 4. Jaguar cichlid In my experience tilapia and mayans are everywhere.
@@LandsharkOutdoors what I mean by my post is yes I catch a lot of oscars in the Everglades and southside of Lake Okeechobee Hialeah and Hialeah Gardens. But everywhere else I've fished in Florida you will always see Mayan cichlids and tilapia for example I live in Port St Lucie never seen one Oscar. Palm Beach also never seen an Oscar and I'm a truck driver i carry a rod with me and fish everywhere and everywhere there's Mayan cichlids and tilapia they're even breeding in the Saint Lucie River and I caught one one time in the bay. Love the videos keep them coming
The Jaguar cichlids hit the canals hard last year. This year we haven't been catching as many this year. Their meat isn't as good as other cichlids. We prefer to catch the Mayan Cichlids rather than the Oscars because they aren't as slimy. Oscars tend to hang out in lily pads and Mayans in the rocks. We kept 185 in one day in May. There's a guy up in Clewiston that cleans them for us. Peacocks came on big time at Holiday Park in 2021. A few years ago we might catch 2 a year and now we catch 40 a day.
Statistically, this area for this fish has traditionally been one of the very fastest fisheries in the entire freshwater of the US - especially when the backcountry waters recede in the spring, which concentrates them in the canals.
Back in the early seventies I used to catch Oscars which were very rare at the time, and I would use them for snook bait. The lock across the street from the Parrot Jungle on Red Road had some monster snook and they loved Oscar's. Growing up in old Miami (Palmetto 78) and I might have seen a couple of cuban lizards growing up. I am grateful to have grown up back in the day 👍🙏
Back in the day Walmart had Oscars for the low! Nowadays the Walmart Aquarium section is gone. But not the invasive fish they helped introduce to local water ways nationwide..🤕
Johnny I just saw you out with Gabe!! Dang man you get around! You're a killer capt for taking the time w/ Luke man, hopefully one day I get out with ya
I'd love to see you do a video participating in the Pikeminnow Sport-Reward program. Its in Washington so its a ways away but they pay like $6 per fish for the invasive pikeminnows. It could be a fun video.
love the videos vic . you make everything look so good to eat man i could almost smell that food threw my computer screen and i can imagine it smells delicious and taste delicious thank you for making these awesome videos vic
Hi, I used to keep Oscars in my aquarium but they were no use in a community tank as they would prey on the other fish, is that why there are so many in the Florida canals, because aquarium enthusiasts have thrown the Oscars they had into the canals to allow them to breed out of control. Regards Jimf 🏴
Yep. Most Florida invasives are the offspring of discarded pets. If you can no longer keep it, nor find a new owner with a bigger tank, kill it. At least with Oscars, you can eat it too.
So great always...love everything about this channel Vic. Mostly I love the family reviews. Such good people enjoying family time over great food. Always remember the reason that you have almost 600 thousand subs is the PEOPLE not the fish. Keep um coming guys you bring more joy than you could ever know.
Because it's legal to do and there are so many invasive species in Florida it really doesn't matter. They are too well established to do anything about them.
People in the US just do whatever they wanna do they don’t obey fish and game laws I see so many assholes every day did it’s ridiculous. Hardly any sportsman left. Just takers
Try seasoning the eggwash instead of the flour. I used to raise Oscars in a tank. Interesting to see how they've taken over in the canals down there. Thanks Vic.
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Your fishing equipment is fantastic, Congratulations another very successful Fishing with lots of fish. I loved the video.👍🔝🎣🐟🐠 Hugs and good fishing always!
Where exactly is this? And is it a place that could be reached through land? My grandfather loves to fish and would love to catch fish throughout the whole day.
It goes against what I would think is right, but wouldn’t it almost be beneficial to bonk and kill everyone you catch? Almost like carp in some areas. Is it just a lost cause?
A lot of these guys run charters to catch invasive species in Florida. So even though these fish are invasive they want to protect their profits. Very counterproductive indeed.
Because I personally don't like to kill any wildlife unless it has a purpose. I think the majority of invasive species will never be eradicated and its more of management issue. I'm not adding to the problem .There are 30 less Oscar there today then there were, last week.
@@LandsharkOutdoors agreed but imho invasive is a purpose ... pythons in the everglades ,etc, etc, etc, etc ... snakeheads, iguanas, invasive is invasive ... maybe Florida first ... 30 less could been have many more ... not a great vid imho
I loved this video and appreciate how you shared the catch/cook with your family, as you always do. As you had mentioned, I also dislike the mentality of many people that talk down on freshwater fish. As you have shown many times, they are great tasting just like saltwater species. I do know that one of the most widely available fish on restaurant menus across America is mostly farmed (i.e. catfish) and has a hint of mud flavor and I think that is where some of this stigma regarding "freshwater fish tastes bad" comes from. I just think most people don't have enough experience with either cooking fish, or trying enough variety to appreciate the freshwater species overall. I'm glad you are helping open people's minds to the opportunity in front of them as there really is a world to discover, you just gotta explore. My wife and I try to fish as much as we can and always enjoy the clean/cook part, just as much as the catch! No better way to enjoy it and share the experience with family and friends!
Agreed, Yellow perch and Walleye can go up against any fish in the world. When I lived in upstate New York, Bullheads were very popular, they would come out of the deep, cold water of Lake Ontario and were very good eating. One fish from salt water that is the most OVERHYPED, in my opinion, is Mahi Mahi!!!!!! I had two bites, once, at Red Lobster, 25 years ago. I can't believe people eat it, it would be better used for cat food or fertilizer. Never been a fan of salmon, unless it was smoked, but when I was living in Washington, fresh salmon, was really good. When I say fresh, I mean, it was swimming, then on the dinner plate within 30 minutes. If it's dead for over an hour, it goes from a 9 to a 3, like it's a different fish. Fish coming out of cold water is much better than what is coming out of warmer waters. When I lived in Germany and went fishing off the coast of Denmark, the cod and flatfish were so much better than anything than can be caught of the Florida coast.
When I lived in Korea, the only freshwater fish I saw were snakeheads and carp, but they were grown in special "clean water" ponds, the water was so polluted there, the fish were not safe to eat.
A guy I worked with had an oscar fish in a fish tank. He fed it goldfish. The oscar was so fast, when he put in the goldfish it would disappear in the blink of an eye, or sometimes the oscar would bite it in half. I imagine they became invasive when people bought them at the pet store and turned them loose when they got too big for the tank. But if they get big enough to eat and they're good eating, then there's free food to be had anytime you want it, no skill involved and no worries about depleting the resource.
Why are you throwing the small ones back? They are stripping the canals clean of fry. Edit: nevermind you filled the wells. I'd have filled the deck too but I understand 👍
Excellent, informative and entertaining video. I grew up in Florida before all the anacondas, pythons, monkeys, iguanas and oscars overpopulated the glades. Looks like great fun and good eating.
Did you see how long that canal was? It's obvious with their catch rate with Oscar fish that a few throwbacks will not change the landscape of the Florida waters and their issues with invasive species. They would need industrial/government actions to eradicate that species. Even then, they would probably introduce a "new safe species" to eradicate the current one. He mentioned that also in the video on one of his catches.
Because I personally don't like to kill any wildlife unless it has a purpose. I think the majority of invasive species will never be eradicated and its more of management issue. I'm not adding to the problem .There are 30 less Oscar there today then there were, last week.
Victor I just want to see something that my grandfather used to tell me, son if that a life you can eat, but the secret it is how you cook it, thanks victor for this beautiful and delicious video, god bless you and your family
Esse peixe é nativo aqui do Brasil, no ecossistema daqui ele não causa estragos e muito criado em aquários, porém tem que ficar só, por que come todos os peixes do aquário, abraço do povo brasileiro!
Those fish sandwiches look great!! Next time you bread those Oscars try using ground up Ritz crackers and Panko. I use about 3 to 1 ratio of crackers to Panko on my yellow perch. The crackers give you a nice buttery flavor. It’s a big hit with family!!
I'm born and raised in SoFlo Cutler Ridge. But have family in South Jersey. Those were the worst tomatoes I've laid eyes on. South Jersey sweet corn and tomatoes are absolutely something to behold.
Wow....what a blast. Looks like catching big ole' blue gill and sunfish. Looks like they fight hard; especially with that light tackle ya'll are using.
I swear, bream, crappie and bass don't have a chance in Florida. What is wrong with the idiots who release these invasive animals into our waters? And since they are so invasive, why just toss them back in the water?
I just found your channel and man am I impressed. I love the catch and cooks. It's so cool to see how you prep fish I didn't even know you could eat. Absolutely loving the channel. Cheers.
!!PLEASE HELP!! Ive super enjoyed this channel for many years! Since back when it was just you and grandma in the kitchen lol. All I'm looking for is a recommendation for an affordable charter to take me oscar fishing(bucket list item for a regular S.C. outdoorsman) for a day while I'm on vacation. Thanks, and SUPER GREAT VIDEO, as all of them are!!!
I highly recommend you try golden shiners as your next "trash fish" video. They are actually one of my girlfriend and I's favorite. They soak up the flavor of whatever you cook them in, and other than the spine, you can chew right through the rest of the tiny bones. We catch 8-10 inch ones on her dad's dock with brim hooks and bait
That's a fillet technique for when you have the luxury of having a ton of fish, and it doesn't really matter how much meat you leave behind, and you want to get the work done quicker. In far Northern Wisconsin, the crappies and panfish don't grow year-round like they do in the South, and it's rare to come home with a big batch of pounders. We were a family of 6, and my father taught me to conserve every bit of fish meat possible. When he took fillets off a crappie, you could read a newspaper through what remained on the fish itself.
As someone who has had many Oscar just as big as the biggest one of the video as pets, I thought I wouldn’t enjoy this video (kind of like watching someone hunt dogs) but this video is pretty good. I’d love to catch some “wild” Oscar’s now. 🤘🏼
Us in the hobby literally call them water puppies 😂 They're awesome pets. I thought the same thing coming into this video but seeing how invasive they are there yeah they need to be taken out
would be good if you also posted your recipes!! Love the vids, especially these different ones, with invasive species, the one with the puffer fish and iguana were quite intriguing
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To everyone commenting why did you release some of the oscars. In Florida you have the choice to release the invasive species into the same body of water from which it was caught. It is illegal to transport an invasive species and release them into a new body of water. People are focusing on the ones we released and negate the fact we harvested 30 oscars. I don't believe in senseless killing, regardless of native vs invasive status. There are 30 less Oscars in the everglades today after this video was filmed regardless of how many we released.
Victor, if a fish is invasive, for example the 'flying fish in the Midwest' which they're paying good money to harvest as many as possible, 'senseless killing' is what these fish do to bass beds. Constructive criticism is what it is, but a fish that destroys legitimate sport fish spawning beds, really isn't deserving to be treated humanely as fertilizer. It is a good use for such a nasty fish. I love the work you do Victor, but while we appreciate your manner on all your videos, the destruction of invasive species to be used to fertilize gardens for food growth? Just a constructive comment, not a personal attack.
@@felixunger8363 all fish destroy bass spawning beds, so are we supposed to kill all fish besides bass? Wouldn't bother me at all if there were only snakeheads and no bass as bass have hardly any fight to them. Set the hook and reel them in is about it on the majority of them. A 3 - 4 pound snakehead will outfight a 10lb bass.
@@swkelley Then why are they called 'invasive'? If this GREAT provider of content is offended by a logical question about invasive species being treated 'humanely'? Wow. How about Lionfish since you jumped topics for 'sportfishing' to bass not being 'enough fight', really? Lionfish destroy everything in their paths and nobody's advocating they be moved to any other body of water. Bass fishing is a lot of fun and it seems the many 'bass fishing contests' confirms such? Bass are not the best-eating fish, because of the bones, but they are fun to catch, as are many fish.
For the record SWKelley, I'm a big fan of Victor and Brooke. I simply thought I pointed out the obvious about invasive species. Didn't mean to provoke never-ending attacks about things that seem very logical. I look forward to many more videos from both Victor and Brooke and would actually hope to join him some day fishing in the Naples/Sanibel/Captiva area? By no means am I attacking Victor, nor anybody. Just raised what seems to be logical. Attack me all you want, but it's not about that. Godspeed, and keep up the great work Victor! I'm a big fan and have ordered knives with your discount several times!
@@felixunger8363 attacks? I don't see where anyone attacked you. Each invasive species is different, you can't lump them all as the same. Florida has so many different species of invasive fish that are too well established to do anything about. Most fish are fun to catch, it's just that bass are lame....as I mentioned, hardly any fight at all. I take it you've never had the pleasure of catching a snakehead?
I appreciate this! I despise outdoorsman who kill just to kill OR blindly listen to whatever the DNR says.
I guess it makes little difference, but why would you release them? They make good fertilizer.
I thought it was weird too, invasive but throwing them back?
I get your point, but regardless of how many I released I still took 30 out of the ecosystem. Thats more than not going out there at all. I'm not turning my yard into a raccoons paradise haha
@@LandsharkOutdoors “Raccoon catch and cook”
@@LandsharkOutdoors cut their heads off and feed the gators
@@LandsharkOutdoors When I had farm ponds, I let people fish them. They were required to keep all the bluegills and release all the bass
Love your videos. Not a fan of throwing invasives back. Keep as bait for other types of fishing or use as ingredients in a garden…etc. just a thought.
I get your point, but regardless of how many I released I still took 30 out of the ecosystem. Thats more than not going out there at all.
@@LandsharkOutdoors I would LOVE to do that. But I’m stuck here in Deep South Louisiana. Lol. Nice hearing from you. Text messages never come across as one would like. Mine was just a thought as to use excessive catch and apply it in a good way instead of just catching and wasting the catch. I love cooking too and always enjoy your dishes. Thanks buddy.
@@LandsharkOutdoors Does Florida state law allow you to release them? I know some states don't allow the release of invasive species.
@@tjrenninger4967 actually in Florida it against the law on certain invasive species like snakehead but not sure on oscars
@@LandsharkOutdoors its illegal to release non native species in Florida you're responsible for what you hook.
I had one who lived around 14 years. He had a personality. I'd enter the room and he would get very excited. If I didn't feed him within a few minutes he would lay on the bottom pretending to be dead. He'd snap back to life if I picked up the net I'd use to catch a feeder. He's also jump out of the tank and take a goldfish from my hand.
RIP Bud.
I had several of them over the years and mine all had personalities as well. they all loved to chase lasers too.
So crazy to see the fish I keep as a pet in the wild and being cooked.
same I always loved my oscars so much personality!!
My tiger Oscar looking at me like bro wtf You watching he went off and sulked.
So crazy to think someone thought it was a good idea to release a no longer wanted pet into the wild. No we have these problems.
That's just where they came from. Someone releasing their pets into the wild.
Boom.
@@michaelfaulk3298 lol no way
In Australia, returning invasive species like that can land you a fine!
Florida too
@@michaelvan6675 Nah, actually FWC will tell you to return them to waterways they're already in, if ya don't wanna kill them, or if you won't kill them humanely. Better to speak to an Officer and actually know these things before you open up.
@Chris actually it depends on the officer that stops you … some say release some say kill em … safe bet is to kill em because you won’t get in trouble no matter what they think but tbh it all depends on the officer
@@kateskrmetta2022 Nope. It's illegal to introduce the fish to a *new body of water.* Not to release the fish where you caught it, and can clearly see hundreds of the same species in a few feet. Sure, an officer can give you a ticket at ANY time..thats their choice. And then you can challenge it in court and have the same outcome others have. That's why I'm saying this lol. I'd rather put the fish back, than have people leaving them on the bank to "suffer" which is actually a crime lol.
Edit; how dumb is it to say the law depends on the officer. Their interpretation depends on them, yeah but the law is literally the law. Thats what court challenges are for.
Don't you think if that was genuinely the case, how many FWC cases would we have seen against these Captains who are obviously licensed by the state to do these things, releasing fish on video etc. The state has all their info, probably their dang blood type and SSN too. But...no cases...
@@chris6054 Thanks for clarifying this Chris. I know this video will get comments about releasing them. People only look at the negative and negate the fact we killed 30 hahah
I'm a 4th generation Miamian who moved to Missouri 13 years ago. There are few things I miss about FL, but this is definitely one of them. I often tell people that I sometimes find the fishing boring here, and they don't understand for the most part. There's just no comparison, you can catch a largemouth and jack in the same day and sometimes in the same place! Not to mention the sheer amount of life, the water literally breathes with it. Thanks for the video! Great reminder of home. ❤️
Victor, why would you release invasive fish when they make good fertilizer? Isn't it best to get all you can out of the waterways of Florida?
You should be retaining all invasive species. Protect the Natives!
They were my favourite pets in 1990s ,we used to buy them for very high price,but never knew that they could breed like this!!
Oh they breed like rabbits lol
My husband and I use to own an Oscar. He got so big that we use to feed him garden snakes and mice. He was so cool. He loved rubs and scratches. Im not kidding. They are a very smart fish.
I remember the first time I visited Florida we pulled over down in the everglades because everyone was looking at something. Turned out to be a manatee and I was amazed at how many oscars were also in the water. I had a 14” oscar in my tank at home, didn’t know they were invasive in Florida.
Like the clown knife fish
Those oscars were a ton of fun to catch! They brawl hard for their size.
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For sure.. ive caught many hundred heh...
Super Invasive fish. Proceeds to through it back.
I get your point, but regardless of how many I released I still took 30 out of the ecosystem. Thats more than not going out there at all.
@@LandsharkOutdoors I see both sides of the argument but if everyone thinks like that then they will continue to get even more out of hand.......
@@Fuckthewoke59 all invasive species in Florida are too well established to do anything about them.
Yeah 30 fish when each one you throw back spawns hundreds every year. Disappointed.
@@Fuckthewoke59 I agree
Love this channel, you are blessed in so many ways. You could be a top notch Chef if you wanted to be, your dishes always look delectable.
Thank you for watching!
You’re catch clean and cook vids are always the best!
Killer day of fishing, gents! Thanks for demoing the Dextreme filet knife. That design exactly what I need! I've been using two knifes for that purpose. Monster fish sandwiches!! Great video all the way around. Good times with your friends and family.
I grew up in Sfla in the 1980's fishing all over but many times in the Everglades with my Uncle. The Oscars were popular pets with the latin community as it grew in the early 80's but eventually they would get too big for the tanks and people started throwing them in the canals in Coral Gables & Homestead areas. By the mid 80's they had really taken over all the way up to and including the C-9 canal area around 441 & Ives Dairy Road, but were also just starting to show up in the Everglades. My uncle and I used to be able to catch 30-40 2lb+ Bass in a day but by the end of the 80's we were lucky to get 10 because the Oscars had started taking over. Oddly the bream population did not suffer too much but there were days when we could not get past the oscars while throwing Rapalas for Bass. They are good eating but a pain in the ass to clean because of the slime they can be tough to keep ahold of. I used to ride my bike to the C-9 overpass on Ives Dairy Road with my brother and we would float bread and catch oscars all day, in fact most times they loved the bread more than little lures.
I grew up in Lauderdale Lakes and by the early 80's the Oscars were starting to show up in canals there which would have branched off of the C-13.
Need to look for those peacock bass in the right canals! I've seen some come close to the record!
It blows me away to see this. Most of my fish keeping life I've had Oscar's. They are by far my favorite cichlids. Do they taste good?
My dad and I fished for them in a similar canal back in February. Caught nearly 200 in less than 4 hours, but we only kept about 50 of them. That's all we had room for. They were a blast to catch and would even bite a bare hook. It blew me away how many there were in the short stretch of water we fished. Someone needs to figure out some kind of commercial use for them as they will eventually out eat and breed every other fish in those canals.
Because they are mean as hell. They don't need to be hungry to hit anything.
Well, fertalizer maybe?
@@StarScapesOG Fertilizer, bait, calcium supplements, food for local zoos, food for grocery stores? I don't know, lots of uses. Should have boats with netting equipment wipe em out slowly.
I fish a place that has a huge population of Green Sunfish and they will hit a bare hook it's insane. The bluegills in the pond won't but the greenies are so freaking aggressive.
They are good to eat. We used to eat them all the time.
Mad respect from someone who's been defending carp and other "trash" fish all my life. Your recipes go beyond the normal batter and deep fried or baked. Us SE Asians we also roast, grill, steam, stew, soup, and even ferment. Keep up the great content.
Probably why your food is so damn good, you know what the hell you’re doing lol!
I guess we learn something new every day and/or should. When it comes to invasive species in Florida that's not hard to do at all!
Nice vid👍🏾👍🏾. Very cool to see that you share those with friends and family, that's yet another fun part of fishing. Cheers 🤙🏾🤙🏾🎣🎣
Hey Vic love the video but i don't agree that Oscars are the most common invasive fish.
1. Tilapia
2.Mayan cichlid
3. Oscar
4. Jaguar cichlid
In my experience tilapia and mayans are everywhere.
Maybe so
I think it depends on the body of water.
I agree with tilapia and Mayan. I never seen Oscar in Tampa Bay area but have caught 2 in a private pond a white and a black oscar
@@LandsharkOutdoors what I mean by my post is yes I catch a lot of oscars in the Everglades and southside of Lake Okeechobee Hialeah and Hialeah Gardens. But everywhere else I've fished in Florida you will always see Mayan cichlids and tilapia for example I live in Port St Lucie never seen one Oscar. Palm Beach also never seen an Oscar and I'm a truck driver i carry a rod with me and fish everywhere and everywhere there's Mayan cichlids and tilapia they're even breeding in the Saint Lucie River and I caught one one time in the bay. Love the videos keep them coming
The Jaguar cichlids hit the canals hard last year. This year we haven't been catching as many this year. Their meat isn't as good as other cichlids.
We prefer to catch the Mayan Cichlids rather than the Oscars because they aren't as slimy. Oscars tend to hang out in lily pads and Mayans in the rocks. We kept 185 in one day in May. There's a guy up in Clewiston that cleans them for us.
Peacocks came on big time at Holiday Park in 2021. A few years ago we might catch 2 a year and now we catch 40 a day.
Statistically, this area for this fish has traditionally been one of the very fastest fisheries in the entire freshwater of the US - especially when the backcountry waters recede in the spring, which concentrates them in the canals.
"You see that slime on my hand, these things are slimy, you gotta wash your rod of" . 🤣🤣🤣
Back in the early seventies I used to catch Oscars which were very rare at the time, and I would use them for snook bait. The lock across the street from the Parrot Jungle on Red Road had some monster snook and they loved Oscar's.
Growing up in old Miami (Palmetto 78) and I might have seen a couple of cuban lizards growing up. I am grateful to have grown up back in the day 👍🙏
Back in the day Walmart had Oscars for the low! Nowadays the Walmart Aquarium section is gone. But not the invasive fish they helped introduce to local water ways nationwide..🤕
Makes me wish I never left Florida, loved fishing there,great job fellas,and for the information, Thanks!
I’d love to go down there just for the fishing
Where’d you go and how’s fishing there
Johnny I just saw you out with Gabe!! Dang man you get around! You're a killer capt for taking the time w/ Luke man, hopefully one day I get out with ya
I'd love to see you do a video participating in the Pikeminnow Sport-Reward program. Its in Washington so its a ways away but they pay like $6 per fish for the invasive pikeminnows. It could be a fun video.
10:50 i wonder what that bass was thinking looking at that other fish lol
love the videos vic . you make everything look so good to eat man i could almost smell that food threw my computer screen and i can imagine it smells delicious and taste delicious thank you for making these awesome videos vic
I grew up out here and we’d spend days catching Oscar as kids, super easy and fun way to fish
Hi, I used to keep Oscars in my aquarium but they were no use in a community tank as they would prey on the other fish, is that why there are so many in the Florida canals, because aquarium enthusiasts have thrown the Oscars they had into the canals to allow them to breed out of control. Regards Jimf 🏴
Yep. Most Florida invasives are the offspring of discarded pets. If you can no longer keep it, nor find a new owner with a bigger tank, kill it. At least with Oscars, you can eat it too.
Florida is a cautionary tale of exotic pets.
Yep.
So great always...love everything about this channel Vic. Mostly I love the family reviews. Such good people enjoying family time over great food. Always remember the reason that you have almost 600 thousand subs is the PEOPLE not the fish. Keep um coming guys you bring more joy than you could ever know.
why do you release invasive species? in Australia, it's illegal to release a lot of these invasive species.
We released some and we kept some.
Because it's legal to do and there are so many invasive species in Florida it really doesn't matter. They are too well established to do anything about them.
People in the US just do whatever they wanna do they don’t obey fish and game laws I see so many assholes every day did it’s ridiculous. Hardly any sportsman left. Just takers
Aussies use their brains 🍻
Brooks father better hope Brooke doesn’t break up with Victor . What a great cook he is. Making me hungry
Try seasoning the eggwash instead of the flour. I used to raise Oscars in a tank. Interesting to see how they've taken over in the canals down there. Thanks Vic.
Your fishing equipment is fantastic, Congratulations another very successful Fishing with lots of fish.
I loved the video.👍🔝🎣🐟🐠
Hugs and good fishing always!
Thanks for watching!
My Oscar in my fish tank looking real nervous
Where exactly is this? And is it a place that could be reached through land? My grandfather loves to fish and would love to catch fish throughout the whole day.
You guys won the Oscar Award for sure!
It goes against what I would think is right, but wouldn’t it almost be beneficial to bonk and kill everyone you catch? Almost like carp in some areas. Is it just a lost cause?
A lot of these guys run charters to catch invasive species in Florida. So even though these fish are invasive they want to protect their profits. Very counterproductive indeed.
Up to the angler
Yep. Any true fisherman wouldn't enjoy doing that and killing any fish for "no" reason, but these are bad and kill everything.. they gotta go.
Bang on and Yummy! Eating invasive fish is GOOD for the environment and your appetite. What more can you ask for. Cheers from Canada
Why are you throwing them back?
Because I personally don't like to kill any wildlife unless it has a purpose. I think the majority of invasive species will never be eradicated and its more of management issue. I'm not adding to the problem .There are 30 less Oscar there today then there were, last week.
@@LandsharkOutdoors agreed but imho invasive is a purpose ... pythons in the everglades ,etc, etc, etc, etc ... snakeheads, iguanas, invasive is invasive ... maybe Florida first ... 30 less could been have many more ... not a great vid imho
Oscars are popular pet fish here in Australia. They're cool to observe in an aquarium.
I loved this video and appreciate how you shared the catch/cook with your family, as you always do. As you had mentioned, I also dislike the mentality of many people that talk down on freshwater fish. As you have shown many times, they are great tasting just like saltwater species. I do know that one of the most widely available fish on restaurant menus across America is mostly farmed (i.e. catfish) and has a hint of mud flavor and I think that is where some of this stigma regarding "freshwater fish tastes bad" comes from. I just think most people don't have enough experience with either cooking fish, or trying enough variety to appreciate the freshwater species overall. I'm glad you are helping open people's minds to the opportunity in front of them as there really is a world to discover, you just gotta explore. My wife and I try to fish as much as we can and always enjoy the clean/cook part, just as much as the catch! No better way to enjoy it and share the experience with family and friends!
Agreed, Yellow perch and Walleye can go up against any fish in the world.
When I lived in upstate New York, Bullheads were very popular, they would come out of the deep, cold water of Lake Ontario and were very good eating.
One fish from salt water that is the most OVERHYPED, in my opinion, is Mahi Mahi!!!!!! I had two bites, once, at Red Lobster, 25 years ago. I can't believe people eat it, it would be better used for cat food or fertilizer.
Never been a fan of salmon, unless it was smoked, but when I was living in Washington, fresh salmon, was really good. When I say fresh, I mean, it was swimming, then on the dinner plate within 30 minutes. If it's dead for over an hour, it goes from a 9 to a 3, like it's a different fish.
Fish coming out of cold water is much better than what is coming out of warmer waters. When I lived in Germany and went fishing off the coast of Denmark, the cod and flatfish were so much better than anything than can be caught of the Florida coast.
When I lived in Korea, the only freshwater fish I saw were snakeheads and carp, but they were grown in special "clean water" ponds, the water was so polluted there, the fish were not safe to eat.
I agree with the freshwater mentality, I will try to be more positive on the issue!
A guy I worked with had an oscar fish in a fish tank. He fed it goldfish. The oscar was so fast, when he put in the goldfish it would disappear in the blink of an eye, or sometimes the oscar would bite it in half. I imagine they became invasive when people bought them at the pet store and turned them loose when they got too big for the tank. But if they get big enough to eat and they're good eating, then there's free food to be had anytime you want it, no skill involved and no worries about depleting the resource.
Why are you throwing the small ones back? They are stripping the canals clean of fry.
Edit: nevermind you filled the wells. I'd have filled the deck too but I understand 👍
Excellent, informative and entertaining video. I grew up in Florida before all the anacondas, pythons, monkeys, iguanas and oscars overpopulated the glades. Looks like great fun and good eating.
Why throw them back? If they are to small to "clean" as you said. You can just use them for crab bait or something. Always kill invasive animals
I get your point, but regardless of how many I released I still took 30 out of the ecosystem. Thats more than not going out there at all.
Did you see how long that canal was? It's obvious with their catch rate with Oscar fish that a few throwbacks will not change the landscape of the Florida waters and their issues with invasive species. They would need industrial/government actions to eradicate that species. Even then, they would probably introduce a "new safe species" to eradicate the current one. He mentioned that also in the video on one of his catches.
This shows while im searching catch cook clean. Thanks youtube for showing me this informative video.
Why throw back an invasive of any size? What the hell are you doing dude
Because I personally don't like to kill any wildlife unless it has a purpose. I think the majority of invasive species will never be eradicated and its more of management issue. I'm not adding to the problem .There are 30 less Oscar there today then there were, last week.
@@LandsharkOutdoors If only you had a dollar for each of these posts, lol
@@LandsharkOutdoors they’ll never be eradicated because people like you kept throwing them back dude.
Victor I just want to see something that my grandfather used to tell me, son if that a life you can eat, but the secret it is how you cook it, thanks victor for this beautiful and delicious video, god bless you and your family
thanks for the quote!
Yup invasive ah too small thrown back huh !.
from a fishing to a cooking show, Dang! Now I'm all hungry
Esse peixe é nativo aqui do Brasil, no ecossistema daqui ele não causa estragos e muito criado em aquários, porém tem que ficar só, por que come todos os peixes do aquário, abraço do povo brasileiro!
Mano eu fico impressionado como o Oscar cresce nos canais da Flórida
Those fish sandwiches look great!! Next time you bread those Oscars try using ground up Ritz crackers and Panko. I use about 3 to 1 ratio of crackers to Panko on my yellow perch. The crackers give you a nice buttery flavor. It’s a big hit with family!!
I have heard great things about the ritz fry
@@LandsharkOutdoors They are all true!! Too bad I can’t post a picture of the 50 yellow perch I fried up for the fam… they were a huge hit.
Are you suposed to free invasive species alive like that?
Perfectly legal to release them where caught.
johnny is such a good young man.im so proud of this man teaching fishing to gabe s son.godbless you johnny.
He's the real deal
Oh mind.. This video brought back such fond memories. I fed my Oscars frozen beef cubes, and had great fun watching them 😄
Glad that I found this video again I pray that I will be able to book an appointment thanks Vic
I'm born and raised in SoFlo Cutler Ridge. But have family in South Jersey. Those were the worst tomatoes I've laid eyes on. South Jersey sweet corn and tomatoes are absolutely something to behold.
wow, Publix has to step it up
Look at these guy's. The hunger they have for fishing. Catch what you can eat.😁
Victor, great video. I agree with your comments at the end. What I catch here in San Diego, I eat. Fish have so many different flavors to enjoy.
That looks like a lot of fun. You should get a chain mail glove for you hand.
Wow....what a blast. Looks like catching big ole' blue gill and sunfish. Looks like they fight hard; especially with that light tackle ya'll are using.
I swear, bream, crappie and bass don't have a chance in Florida. What is wrong with the idiots who release these invasive animals into our waters? And since they are so invasive, why just toss them back in the water?
That’s my fishing spot! It’s always Firing !
No way! I live in Colorado and had Tiger Oscars in my aquarium! What the heck? Good to eat? Awesome!
Not really good eating 🤢
"Super invasive......"
"This one is to small we're going to throw it back."
I just found your channel and man am I impressed. I love the catch and cooks. It's so cool to see how you prep fish I didn't even know you could eat. Absolutely loving the channel. Cheers.
Great video as usual. Extremely informative for those of us who love catching and eating (yum yum) fish.
Thank you!
@@LandsharkOutdoors I once had an aquarium tank full of Oscars, never thought of eating them though.
This vid deserves an Oscar...100 Oscars.
It's always awesome to watch you and Brook. Y'all are great.
Thank you!
!!PLEASE HELP!! Ive super enjoyed this channel for many years! Since back when it was just you and grandma in the kitchen lol. All I'm looking for is a recommendation for an affordable charter to take me oscar fishing(bucket list item for a regular S.C. outdoorsman) for a day while I'm on vacation. Thanks, and SUPER GREAT VIDEO, as all of them are!!!
That looked like some serious fun Definite something that us Vets can probably plan to do Semper Fi
Wow, amazing fishing edition, great strike sensations, frends, vergood spot and lots of fish, Good luck. 👍🙏
I used to have some oscars and red devils in the early 90's had them separated because they would love to fight specifically during feedings.
They are fun to catch. I was afraid to eat fish from the glades. Supposed to be full of mercury.
I highly recommend you try golden shiners as your next "trash fish" video. They are actually one of my girlfriend and I's favorite. They soak up the flavor of whatever you cook them in, and other than the spine, you can chew right through the rest of the tiny bones. We catch 8-10 inch ones on her dad's dock with brim hooks and bait
I gotta find some now lol
Liked, but you missed my sub. If those oscars are invasive, they should have all been given hot canola baths.
That's a fillet technique for when you have the luxury of having a ton of fish, and it doesn't really matter how much meat you leave behind, and you want to get the work done quicker. In far Northern Wisconsin, the crappies and panfish don't grow year-round like they do in the South, and it's rare to come home with a big batch of pounders. We were a family of 6, and my father taught me to conserve every bit of fish meat possible. When he took fillets off a crappie, you could read a newspaper through what remained on the fish itself.
Fresh water fish is so underrated but the meat is absolutely delicious.
Dude u are a hell of a cook keep the videos coming
As someone who has had many Oscar just as big as the biggest one of the video as pets, I thought I wouldn’t enjoy this video (kind of like watching someone hunt dogs) but this video is pretty good. I’d love to catch some “wild” Oscar’s now. 🤘🏼
Us in the hobby literally call them water puppies 😂 They're awesome pets. I thought the same thing coming into this video but seeing how invasive they are there yeah they need to be taken out
I kept these as aquarium fish in the 90's.
Mean little guys. Eat everything and anything upon hitting the water.
Jaguar cichlid was a nice surprise, had one of those as well. Wonder if there any Jack Dempseys? they're South American.
Master Oscar fillet man! 🦈
Damn. I keep these guys as pets. Definitely making some fish sandwiches if I ever get poor and hungry.
Really good video. Calm voices, not dropping bombs every other word. I going to sub.
You all presented a GREAT video. I love it. Keep up the outstanding job, fellas!
Guys you've done really great work! Love your presentations? Great work dudes!
I love this video and I love it so much for the day
I love you guys Catch Clean and Cook. Just wish I could smell it or taste it. Yours and Brooks cooking looks amazing.
Tiger Oscars too! Florida is the land of invasive species. Oscars are so aggressive in the tank, I wonder how they do in the canals?
I'm in Jersey, enjoyed from beginning to end. Love to eat fish and love to fish. You did a through job. Thank you. M.C.
would be good if you also posted your recipes!! Love the vids, especially these different ones, with invasive species, the one with the puffer fish and iguana were quite intriguing
Oscars being predatory fish they should def taste good. Looked delicious.