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THE AVID SPORTSMAN
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My life revolves around bowhunting and fly fishing. I do my best to capture these moments with a camera, and edit the videos in a way to bring that "in the moment adrenaline" to the people watching them.
Epic Day of Fishing | Fly Fishing Long Island Sound in Connecticut | 07.03.2024 | The Avid Sportsman
As we approach the middle of summer, the fishing in Long Island Sound gets better week by week. On this particular day, I bring the fly rod out to a jetty along the shore of Connecticut, and bring a few different species to hand. Size was lacking, but fun to get the rod bent nonetheless.
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@the_avid_sportsman
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Bowhunting Connecticut | Perfect Shot on Mature Doe | Self-Filmed | 11.30.2022
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Here's a quick video of the hunt where I managed to harvest a mature doe. Luck was on my side as my arrow clipped a branch, but placed it perfectly behind the deer's shoulder. If you enjoyed this video, and want to see more content like this, please subscribe. Follow me on instagram fro updates on how me season is progressing: @the_avid_sportsman Thank you for watching.
Effective Redfish Fly | The BLURPLE Shrimp Fly Tying Tutorial | The Avid Sportsman
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Here's an effective shrimp fly I came up with while in college. It's fooled many redfish, trout, and snook over the years. It's a simple and quick tie, and materials can easily be substituted with a variety of different things and colors. The materials used in this video are: -Size 2 Hook (Long Shank) -Small Dumbbell Eyes -Black Thread -Black Legs -Purple/Barred Legs -Black Marabou -Purple Pseu...
Bowhunting Connecticut | My Biggest CT Buck to Date | Self-Filmed | 11.18.2023
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After 9 years, I'm finally able to put down my largest Connecticut whitetail buck. This season has been a roller coaster. I will release a video going over this season as a whole in 2024. If you enjoyed this video, and want to see more content like this, please subscribe. Follow me on instagram for updates on how my season is going: @the_avid_sportsman Thank you for watching.
Bowhunting Connecticut in mid October
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A few clips from a few days of bowhunting in Connecticut. That buck was at 56 yards. 16 yards closer and I would’ve sent one his way. Follow me on instagram for updates on how my season is going: @the_avid_sportsman Subscribe for more content like this.
First Deer From the Saddle | Self-Filmed Archery Hunt 09.26.2022 | The Avid Sportsman
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After not hunting in at all last year, I was incredibly eager to get the 2022 season started. This mature doe had been coming into one of my spots regularly, and after getting picked out of a tree stand a few days prior, I moved back in with the saddle, and made it happen. If you enjoyed this content, please subscribe and stay tuned for upcoming videos. Follow me on instagram for more bowhuntin...
Fly Fishing Southern Tampa Bay Flats - Multi-species Day - 10/23/2021
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I have returned to Florida after over a year of being away, and getting back into the swing of things. Just a few fish from one of my first outings, more content to follow soon. Please leave a like and subscribe if you wish to see more content like this, and leave a comment if you have a question! Instagram: @the_avid_sportsman
Self Filmed Texas Bowhunt - My Biggest Buck to Date - The Avid Sportsman
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Ever since I began hunting when I was 14, my dream has been to harvest a mature whitetail buck. This season, that dream finally became a reality for me. Shoutout to my friend Seamus for the invitation to come hunt his land again. If y'all enjoyed the content be sure to leave a like, and if you want to see more outdoor content like this, be sure to subscribe. My instagram: @the_avid_sportsman Se...
Early Season Connecticut Bowhunt | Self-Filmed Doe Harvest | 09/16/2020 | The Avid Sportsman
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The 2020 season is finally here, and trail camera data was showing some does working into this spot right before sun-down. Hunting there on opening day, nothing showed. The next day I got in the stand about an hour before sundown, and hopes were high! If you enjoyed the video and want to see more hunting content, be sure to like the video and Subscribe! For more hunting videos, go check out my ...
FLY FISHING for Connecticut Small Mouth
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Hit the CT river in the northern reaches of Connecticut and managed to come across some hard-fighting smallmouth on light fly tackle. If you enjoyed the content and wish to see more videos like this in the future, drop a like and be sure to subscribe! #fishing #bassfishing #flyfishing Instagram: @the_avid_sportsman
Self-Filmed Archery Hunt in CT | Deer shot at 10 yards | The Avid Sportsman
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Heading out into the woods with the freezer empty, I wasn't going to picky on this hunt. Didn't take long, seconds after getting in the stand nearly an hour before sunrise I noticed these deer on the opposite side of the field, and they closed the distance in no time. If you enjoyed the content, be sure to drop a like and subscribe! Follow me on instagram: @the_avid_sportsman #hunting #bowhunti...
Fishing for Blackfish in CT | ft. Kingfisher Charters
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Headed out for a quick trip to catch some blackfish off of Connecticut, aboard Kingfisher Charters, out of Old Saybrook. Fish were there, and it was an awesome day on the water, great way to end the 2019 CT fishing season. If you enjoyed the content, drop a like and subscribe! Book a charter with Kingfisher Charter's: charterfishingconnecticut.com/trips/ Follow me on instagram: @the_avid_sports...
Fly Fishing for Sharks 2 | Bonnetheads on fly + New PB | Tampa Bay
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Back to doing some wading, can't get away from these sharks. Last week I had some success with redfish and snook, one of which being my PB on fly. The fishing is continuing to heat up as the temperatures around Tampa Bay get cooler. If you enjoyed the content and wish to see more fly fishing, be sure to drop a like and subscribe! My Instagram: @the_avid_sportsman #shark #sharkfishing #sharksonf...
Fly Fishing for Sharks | Bonnetheads on fly in Tampa Bay
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Wandered the flats around Tampa Bay, looking for some bonnethead sharks that were willing to eat some flies. If you enjoyed the content and wish to see more, drop a like and subscribe! My Instagram: @the_avid_sportsman #fishing #flyfishing #sharksonfly #flyfishflorida
Fly Fishing for Speckled Trout: Epic Topwater Bite
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Fly Fishing for Speckled Trout: Epic Topwater Bite
How to Tie a KILLER Shrimp Fly for Trout + 2 New Personal Best Fish
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How to Tie a KILLER Shrimp Fly for Trout 2 New Personal Best Fish
Fly Fishing Tampa Bay: Trout + New Species
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Fly Fishing Tampa Bay: Trout New Species
Fly Fishing Tampa Bay: INSANE Trout Bite!
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Fly Fishing Tampa Bay: INSANE Trout Bite!
Fly Fishing Tampa Bay: Trout, Pins, and Cats 10/21/2019
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Fly Fishing Tampa Bay: Trout, Pins, and Cats 10/21/2019
Fly Fishing for Speckled Trout in Tampa Bay - Wade Fishing - 10/16/2019
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Fly Fishing for Speckled Trout in Tampa Bay - Wade Fishing - 10/16/2019
"Stickin' Some Reds" - Fly fishing mini-film - 10/13/2019
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"Stickin' Some Reds" - Fly fishing mini-film - 10/13/2019
35 yard HEART SHOT on Mature Doe - 11.17.17 - Bowkill
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35 yard HEART SHOT on Mature Doe - 11.17.17 - Bowkill
Doe Shot at 8 yards - 10.22.2017 - First Deer of 2017
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Doe Shot at 8 yards - 10.22.2017 - First Deer of 2017
Bowhunting Coyotes - 10.03.2017 - The Avid Sportsman
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Bowhunting Coyotes - 10.03.2017 - The Avid Sportsman
"Day of Accomplishment" - 9.17.16 - My First Buck
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"Day of Accomplishment" - 9.17.16 - My First Buck
Nice job
Thanks!
Sick video! Been hammering stripers near farfield but haven’t had luck targeting any other species. Any tips?
Thanks! I’d say just try to find the sand, I know that’s where you’ll likely find the sea robin, and wherever there’s sea robin, there will typically be fluke nearby. Definitely recommend using at least intermediate sinking line as well. But sometimes it’s all about being in the right place at the right time. Tight lines.
Thank you man I’ll give it ago tommorow!
@@FelixMerm-rf9hr Hammering stripers is a great “problem” to have imo man, I’m a refined expert in getting skunked whenever I target them in CT 😂
If you have waders or don’t mind getting wet then I’d recommend short beach or the autobahn society bird sanctuary on the other side. Quite a hike but some dudes I know hammer fat stripers on the fly constantly on outgoing tide over there
I’ll have to check that out, I’ve heard of some big fish being caught down that way.
@@theavidsportsman9490 It’s a hell of a walk either way, especially in waders, but I hear it’s totally worth it
I don’t know how these get more likes these are better fishing videos than lots of other people out there
Thank you for the kind words
Nice job! great shot and nice doe
Thank you! Got lucky with that arrow deflection
Fixed broadhead is the way to go! Congrats!
Can never go wrong with them! Thanks!
Perfect shot placement. Kudos!
Thank you!
Awesome hunt
Thanks man, was an unforgettable one!
Where in Ct is this, I live in Litchfield County, I've seen some big deer out here. Congratulations.
Thank you! This was in North Stonington. I’ve heard yall have big deer up there.
Tat first fly is called redfish crack
Enjoyed it but not feeling the music, it's too loud, rather hear you guys talking better.
Just subscribed , nice vid , would like to know that fly in the beginning , name or where to purchase it , looks unusual with the blue flash in the tail , thanks keep up the great work please respond
Thank you for subscribing and the kind words. It’s a simple psuedo hair baitfish pattern. Would be happy to make a video on how to tie it if you wish.
What size fly rod are you using?
Was working the 9 wt for this video
Love it! Great video and footage! Congrats! Keep it going!
Thank you!
Good stuff keep up the awesome work! 👍
Thank you!
Nice shot man! She came in close! Loved the vid. Great job.
Appreciate the kind words!
Congratulations! Great deer great video keep up the work man!
Thank you!
Thats awesome man! Shot my first deer out of a saddle on Thursday. She weighed 130lbs dressed. What part of the state are you in?
Thanks! That's a big doe, this one weighed about the same. Loving the saddle so far, definitely a game changer. This was on private land in Madison.
Hi, Do you offer any guiding for the tampa area?
Hello Ben, unfortunately I do not live in Tampa anymore, but if you reach out to me on instagram (@the_avid_sportsman) I'd be more than happy to share some spots with you that you can easily access and catch fish at.
Hey, would you be able to do some guiding?$ I will be in Tampa end of October for 3 days.
Good stuff man. I actually was fly fishing for smallies today at the kings island boat launch in Enfield today. Going to have to check out that spot.
Good luck!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
im from Tampa. cool to see. I caught a jack off an electric chicken clouser a while back. are you fishing with a sinking or floating line?
Shark in hand = catch
#herostatus great vid! so sik
Thanks!
I´d say it´s a catch!
Are you fishing in Destin in this video
Tampa
Sorry if I missed it but what weight rod were you using....
This rod was a 9 wt
@@theavidsportsman9490 meanwhile I’m about to try it with a 2wt
I know no one wants to giveaway their spots but can you give me a rough approximation of where this is. Even with satellite view on google maps, I can't tell what is wade-able
This was north of the Skyway Bridge, but most of the flats around the skyway hold fish and are pretty accessible.
Brilliant video, great pattern there. Must tie a few
Thank you, hard for fish to resist it.
Nicely done bud!
Thank you!
Great coyote dude! That’s was awesome
Thanks!
Way to go! What part of Florida?
This was in St. Petersburg
what city was this close to
Tampa Bay
Nice man, glad ya found her 👍. I just took a smaller 5 pt last night, will be posting tomorrow. Great way to start the new season 💪
Hell yeah man, congrats. Look forward to seeing the video 👌
Awesome my friend! Had that happen with my peep on a big buck.. i failed to fix in time before he walked away
Thanks! That sucks, I’m fortunate it enough that it happened with this doe and not a buck. Good luck this season!
Smoking buddy on the yankee haybailer lol
Really Neat , I like how you speed up the time for that catch!
Thanks
Beautiful fishing man
Thank you!
The first bonnethead was pretty damn big! I think it was def a 9-10lb Fish. The second one was a pretty nice one also!
They were definitely on the bigger side
Hey man, I'll be in St. Pete fishing with my buddy in a few weeks, but he's not a fly guy. Can you recommend a setup for me to bring?
Any inshore rod will do, I personally use a Star Rod LITE, but there’s a great variety of rods that will work. I’d recommend a reel size of 4000, it will be able to handle pretty much anything you may run into on the flats. I like daiwa reels, like the BG. Just make sure you don’t dunk it, Daiwa isn’t the best at sealing their reels, and they typically don’t last long if they’re dunked in saltwater.
It was truly a pleasure to see a left handed fly tier.
Not too many of us around lol
Good stuff, my family is coming up next month and wanna catch some fish on the fly
Caleb Sorenson this is a good time for it, fish are munchin
@@theavidsportsman9490 good fishing from shore? I always can eventually figure it out but its normally the end of the trip
Caleb Sorenson yeah typically in the winter fish will hold up in deeper holes around the flats. I usually find the flats on google maps.
@@theavidsportsman9490 dude thank you. I am excitedddddd.
@@theavidsportsman9490 subscribed to you.Check me out if ya want, working on some stuff probably gonna start it next june.
Fun video. What fly pattern did you use? Did you tie it yourself?
Craig Vohwinkle I was using the pattern I tie in this video: czcams.com/video/7DPUFcTaMdc/video.html basic shrimp fly, fairly simple to tie.
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Sweet hunt bro! Looks like a beautiful property!
Ryan Drew thanks man! It’s an awesome spot for sure!
Nice shot man! 🤘
TheWoodsman thanks dude!
@@theavidsportsman9490 what part of the state do ya hunt? I'm down near Waterbury/Watertown
This was my hunt from September this season : czcams.com/video/U1QVUieio10/video.html
TheWoodsman this is a property in Durham, my primary spot.
Well tied, nice fly!
Haha, this fish is very domineering.
Albertine Davis very much so
@@theavidsportsman9490 You are so good, the video map should put your photos, and there must be many many people watching. Love your video
Awesome! I think speckled trout are one of my favorite saltwater species to catch...such pretty looking fish! Looking forward to more vids!
Definitely one of my favorites as well!
are you blind casting or sight casting to holes?
For the most part blind casting. Sometimes I'll be able to see a patch of sand in front of me and cast over it, but I won't specifically see the fish on it.