Thanks Icy!! My biggest problem is trying to avoid some of these monsters with the prop.....I'm constantly eyeballin' the surface during my runs and this is a common occurrence during just about every trip in the Refuge....Have a great weekend!!😎
Thanks JJ!! You can't really see the Manatee's back but it was brown and crusty indicating a lot of time in the saltwater and of the mammals age.....This critter was about the size of my boat......LOL......Now that's a biggin'!! In the summers down here with inshore water temps near 90 degrees if you know where the spring fed creeks are you have a chance of hookin' up with multiple species and over the years I've found a lot of these locations both inside and outside of the Refuge!!😎
Thanks Randy!! The heat has been brutal so I'm using the early or late high tides in any of the creeks that have started to darken because of the Tannic stain washing out of the swamp and any creek that has lower water temps!!
Thanks Dave!! I really enjoy filming the back country aquatic life and it seems like I'm finding all this wildlife on each trip up north.....The scenery holds my attention up there.....Have a great weekend!!
Thanks John!! If memory serves me I think you can include the Aardvark.....That's an ant eater with a long snout indigenous to Africa.....It's definitely a strange family tree.....LOL...Have a great weekend!!
Thanks Ron!! I enjoy finding the Manatees and there's a reason they are so plentiful....It's called no people.....Us mammals gotta stick together.....Sea ya!!
Thanks Rob!! Sometimes the spring fed creeks can hold a variety of fish species because the water temps are considerably cooler than the Gulf temps!! Here lately I seem to be a Manatee magnet and that manatee that swam by the boat was a freight train.....LOL......Have a great weekend!!
Thanks Lee!! I'm amazed at natures ability to transform skin pigmentation based upon the chemical make-up of the water that are navigated by the different fish species.....Have a great weekend!!
NCIF.....Thanks!! ......LOL.....Here lately it's been the Invasion of the Dinks with the big fish showing up in the Spring Fed Creeks.....This boiling skinny water has really made the difference from the 2 months prior.....I hear the Scallops calling me from St. Martins in the morning......LOL!!
Thanks Wayn!! You know I see Manatees or Dolphin on most of my trips up north and a lot of these inshore species are lookin' for the cooler spring fed creeks around here.....Sea Ya!!
Thanks " J " !! They do that.....The bigger the tail the more the fishpower....I'm all smiles when it feels like a Spot Tail Sub.....Have a great 4th!!
Nice day in the creeks Wes! We fished the outside islands by South Blind on Saturday and did well with Reds and Trout. I was tempted to head up to the Marsh line but by mid-morning the storms were showing up and I didn't want to be an hour up a Marsh Creek if they caught up with us.
LSJ....Thanks!! Now that was a good day in the Refuge!! I just took the weekend off especially with the frog strangler Sunday PM. I've got the Scallop gear in the boat to run up to Ozello this AM if this weather looks to be OK......
They have been biting pretty good lately, had two back to back slams. It sure is pretty back in there. Still haven’t made it close to those back creeks you are at, but the serenity of being out there sure is relaxing. Nothing like catching a nice fish in a small creek!
TOTWF.....Thanks!! I've been concentrating on creeks that are in the proximity of cooler water and those that have started to darken due to more Tannic color coming out of the swamp.....This sun has been brutal lately!! Good to hear you're managing the slams.....I've not had much luck with finding the Specks......I did jump a 100 lb. Tarpon last week on the outside islands!!
Yes the sun has been! Was out this morning on the outgoing tide and with no wind it was hot!! After those two slams, I have had a skunk and just one spec today, but missed several reds that just wouldn’t stay on.
DMP.....Thanks!! I'm fishing more in these spring fed creeks because the water temps are about 3-5 degrees cooler in the back country than the outside islands!!
Thanks Vincent!! There's no doubt I could stay in Fish Fingers for a long time......In the case of these inshore species they are highly regulated and I take a lot of pleasure in Catch and Release......That being said when the offshore species are in season I have no problem stocking up for a fish fry.....Sea Ya!!
Yep that's it! I'm running south chaz in the marsh in the summer now 😄 everybody says they're not in there but you always prove them wrong wes! Great video my brother!
Thanks EA!! The back country seems to be the best bet with cooler water and darker color due to the influx of Tannic Color from the swamp.....The outside edges have only been producing small Reds.....I jumped a 100 lb. Tarpon last week up near Haulover Bay in about 6 ft. of water.....First time I been able to flip at a moving fish this year!!
Thanks Kerry!! Which Manatee were you talkin' about.....LOL!! I know if I'm a fish I wannabe somewhere that's got some cool water and there are plenty of freshwater creeks here on the Florida Nature Coast!!
Wes, I love watching the manatees cruise through the water. They are some beautiful creatures. Thanks for taking us along on your fishing trip. The reds were keeping you busy, brother. Have you seen any bull sharks in these waters? Full-watch. Have a great weekend. 👍🏽🤠 06/28/24
Thanks Don!! I really enjoy filming the wildlife in habitat.....Especially Manatees.....I see them on almost every trip.....They are known as the gentle giants!! In reference to the Bull sharks I've seen 2 in the last month.....One was at least 6 feet and the other was about 2 feet.....I found both in less than 5 feet of water.....This species is not affected by the freshwater.....I do know that 6 footer followed my top water right to the boat.....That was a reel beast in the bushes.....LOL....Have a great weekend!!
Thanks Martin!! It is and with a 2 mile walk and beingattacked by thousands of Skeeters it's even better now that I made it back to the house without having to have a transfusion.....LOL!!
DMP.....Thanks!! I've been checking a cam near the house and there hasn't been anything to speak of but I haven't looked at the other 4 cams in over 2 months.....I might check them at the end of the week!!
Gotta love those manatees, super friendly creatures...until you piss them off! Big Thumbs Up!
Thanks Icy!! My biggest problem is trying to avoid some of these monsters with the prop.....I'm constantly eyeballin' the surface during my runs and this is a common occurrence during just about every trip in the Refuge....Have a great weekend!!😎
That manatee was huge! He wasn't scared of your boat at all! Wes catching some beastie boys on the backwaters! 💪 🚢 🌞 🌴 🐟 🎣
Thanks JJ!! You can't really see the Manatee's back but it was brown and crusty indicating a lot of time in the saltwater and of the mammals age.....This critter was about the size of my boat......LOL......Now that's a biggin'!! In the summers down here with inshore water temps near 90 degrees if you know where the spring fed creeks are you have a chance of hookin' up with multiple species and over the years I've found a lot of these locations both inside and outside of the Refuge!!😎
Up a creek is a good place to be! What a great place to fish and see the wildlife.
Thanks Randy!! The heat has been brutal so I'm using the early or late high tides in any of the creeks that have started to darken because of the Tannic stain washing out of the swamp and any creek that has lower water temps!!
Hello my dear friend very beautiful video keep it up thanks for the sharing 👍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎁
Thanks!! I'm having a great time navigating, fishing and enjoying the scenic beauty here on the Florida Gulf Nature Coast!!
Hi, I am going to watch a very good video today. Thank you👍💛
Thanks!! Glad you could stop by and check out my latest fishing presentation here on the Florida Gulf Coast!!
Looks like good fishing up the creek and awesome views of the two manatees. I enjoyed in full to the end. Thank you, my friend. 10:11
Thanks Dave!! I really enjoy filming the back country aquatic life and it seems like I'm finding all this wildlife on each trip up north.....The scenery holds my attention up there.....Have a great weekend!!
I would think more hippo than elephant. Some great looking fish my friend
Thanks John!! If memory serves me I think you can include the Aardvark.....That's an ant eater with a long snout indigenous to Africa.....It's definitely a strange family tree.....LOL...Have a great weekend!!
Great video Wes! Love seeing them manatees!😊 Good stuff!
Thanks Ron!! I enjoy finding the Manatees and there's a reason they are so plentiful....It's called no people.....Us mammals gotta stick together.....Sea ya!!
Good day back in there Wes. Always like to see the Manatees! Have a great weekend Bud!👍
Thanks Rob!! Sometimes the spring fed creeks can hold a variety of fish species because the water temps are considerably cooler than the Gulf temps!! Here lately I seem to be a Manatee magnet and that manatee that swam by the boat was a freight train.....LOL......Have a great weekend!!
Those fish are beautiful in that tannic water.
Thanks Lee!! I'm amazed at natures ability to transform skin pigmentation based upon the chemical make-up of the water that are navigated by the different fish species.....Have a great weekend!!
The 1st fish of the day always feels like a beast! Like like, as usual, you had a nice day.
NCIF.....Thanks!! ......LOL.....Here lately it's been the Invasion of the Dinks with the big fish showing up in the Spring Fed Creeks.....This boiling skinny water has really made the difference from the 2 months prior.....I hear the Scallops calling me from St. Martins in the morning......LOL!!
Plenty of action fishing and seeing Manatees.
Thanks Wayn!! You know I see Manatees or Dolphin on most of my trips up north and a lot of these inshore species are lookin' for the cooler spring fed creeks around here.....Sea Ya!!
Some redfish just fight harder than others don't they? Enjoyed!
Thanks " J " !! They do that.....The bigger the tail the more the fishpower....I'm all smiles when it feels like a Spot Tail Sub.....Have a great 4th!!
Nice day in the creeks Wes! We fished the outside islands by South Blind on Saturday and did well with Reds and Trout. I was tempted to head up to the Marsh line but by mid-morning the storms were showing up and I didn't want to be an hour up a Marsh Creek if they caught up with us.
LSJ....Thanks!! Now that was a good day in the Refuge!! I just took the weekend off especially with the frog strangler Sunday PM. I've got the Scallop gear in the boat to run up to Ozello this AM if this weather looks to be OK......
They have been biting pretty good lately, had two back to back slams. It sure is pretty back in there. Still haven’t made it close to those back creeks you are at, but the serenity of being out there sure is relaxing. Nothing like catching a nice fish in a small creek!
TOTWF.....Thanks!! I've been concentrating on creeks that are in the proximity of cooler water and those that have started to darken due to more Tannic color coming out of the swamp.....This sun has been brutal lately!! Good to hear you're managing the slams.....I've not had much luck with finding the Specks......I did jump a 100 lb. Tarpon last week on the outside islands!!
Yes the sun has been! Was out this morning on the outgoing tide and with no wind it was hot!! After those two slams, I have had a skunk and just one spec today, but missed several reds that just wouldn’t stay on.
Nice size red Wes 👍🏻
DMP.....Thanks!! I'm fishing more in these spring fed creeks because the water temps are about 3-5 degrees cooler in the back country than the outside islands!!
Wow I'd love a days fishing with you. My freezer would be full 😂😂😂😂 mind yourself out there.
Thanks Vincent!! There's no doubt I could stay in Fish Fingers for a long time......In the case of these inshore species they are highly regulated and I take a lot of pleasure in Catch and Release......That being said when the offshore species are in season I have no problem stocking up for a fish fry.....Sea Ya!!
@@WesLovelace cheers.
Yep that's it! I'm running south chaz in the marsh in the summer now 😄 everybody says they're not in there but you always prove them wrong wes! Great video my brother!
Thanks EA!! The back country seems to be the best bet with cooler water and darker color due to the influx of Tannic Color from the swamp.....The outside edges have only been producing small Reds.....I jumped a 100 lb. Tarpon last week up near Haulover Bay in about 6 ft. of water.....First time I been able to flip at a moving fish this year!!
HOG BODY !! Love it
Thanks Kerry!! Which Manatee were you talkin' about.....LOL!! I know if I'm a fish I wannabe somewhere that's got some cool water and there are plenty of freshwater creeks here on the Florida Nature Coast!!
Wes, I love watching the manatees cruise through the water. They are some beautiful creatures. Thanks for taking us along on your fishing trip. The reds were keeping you busy, brother. Have you seen any bull sharks in these waters? Full-watch. Have a great weekend. 👍🏽🤠 06/28/24
Thanks Don!! I really enjoy filming the wildlife in habitat.....Especially Manatees.....I see them on almost every trip.....They are known as the gentle giants!! In reference to the Bull sharks I've seen 2 in the last month.....One was at least 6 feet and the other was about 2 feet.....I found both in less than 5 feet of water.....This species is not affected by the freshwater.....I do know that 6 footer followed my top water right to the boat.....That was a reel beast in the bushes.....LOL....Have a great weekend!!
@@WesLovelace Wow, that would not have been a good time to be wading in the shallows. Thanks and have a great Independence Day, my friend. Don 👍🏽🤠
Good morning Wes.
Thanks Martin!! It is and with a 2 mile walk and beingattacked by thousands of Skeeters it's even better now that I made it back to the house without having to have a transfusion.....LOL!!
@@WesLovelace it's the no see ums that eat me up.
Bet your trail cam is getting some babies by now seen some last weekend
DMP.....Thanks!! I've been checking a cam near the house and there hasn't been anything to speak of but I haven't looked at the other 4 cams in over 2 months.....I might check them at the end of the week!!