Someone Called the GAME WARDEN Because I Was Catching Giant Fish!
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- Someone Called the GAME WARDEN Because I Was Catching Giant Fish!
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I have come to realize that we have a certain percentage of the population who are absolutely miserable and unhappy in their lives and whose goal in life is for everyone else to be that way, too. Seeing someone who looks happy is the worst thing that can happen to them and they feel that joy demands immediate extinguishing.
You're talking about my neighbor. Every time somebody shares good fortune, he gets sour. Every time somebody is going through adversity, he becomes upbeat. This is someone who is financially secure and goes to church every week
Sounds like the HOA goons that will walk laps their neighborhoods with pen and paper in hand looking for something to bitch about.
perfectly stated sir. !!!! lol
Imagine having to live with something like that. I quit a long time ago.
@@timbrown479 I wasn't feeling well a few weeks ago so I decided to wear a mask to pick up a few things as well as some cold and flu meds. As I was heading to check out this dude totally lost it. True is dude Karins are on both sides.
You just made my husband happy. He loves to fish and wants to watch your channel. He has dementia and watching you makes him happy, thank you
Thanks, i feel for you. My Dad passed after a long stint with Alzheimers several years ago.
@@Kaepora2 Bro....
@@Joesucks1you're brainwashed and callous
“Swatting” sending law enforcement at someone just because you’re jealous , knowing they did nothing wrong , under false accusations/ false pretenses
@@Teacher659and his family. Family of those with Alzheimer's and other dementia suffer greatly.
As a cop with two decades of experience, when I get dumb calls like this one, I'd go out and chat with them. We HAVE to respond to all calls, but doesn't mean I need to enforce anything. Made a few fishing buddies along the way, and the Karen's never knew the difference. Lmao. Great video!
Thank you very much!
@@TheLawlessTide Thanks for the response, my friend! Appreciate the positive outlook and helping those of us with less experience learn. You got a sub!
that is one way of getting secret spots. lol
@switch733 so happy to hear you say that,good day sir.
@@carystorm1863 You too my friend, thank you for the reply!
Imagine going out of your way to tell someone to "leave the fish alone." Like we haven't been fishing for thousands of years 😂
She was on her way to Captain D's to get her fish dinner!
She's HAngry.
Fish and Chips with coleslaw or black eyed peas.
Deep fried fish with brown rice.
Grilled fish with hash.
Ok. Now I'm hungry. Stay safe
Bet when she goes out she orders Salmon..
Millions.
I guess THIS LADY would have had a problem with JESUS helping all his disciples when they went out fishing TOO!?????
She was probably screaming "leave the fish alone" on her way to Red Lobster for lunch.
😂
Thanksgiving for myself daily chuckle
I know for a fact Carrots scream as you pull them from the ground.
Clearly she is not a gardener or she would know!
Lol😂
😂😂😂so right. She probably has no clue how fish make it to the table.
That lady was actually borderline of breaking the law as harassing or impending a fisherman engaged in lawful fishing is a crime
Agreed!
Harassment of a fisherman is $500 fine and up to 30days.
A person may not intentionally, within a publicly or privately owned wildlife management or fish management area or on any state-owned water body: (a) Interfere with or attempt to prevent the lawful taking of fish, game, or nongame animals by another.
Chapter 379 Section 105 - 2011 Florida Statutes
But she was standing up for the fishy fishy fishy’s feelings !! She saw the fishy fishy fishy crying and it made her cry, so she had to stop the bad fishy man !!!!! 😂 😂 😂
They needa start arresting people who harass hunters and fishermen!
I had a friend tell me that P.E.T.A has been buying license and putting in tags and not showing up so hunters can't hunt .F W C if you see this it's please address this
In the state of Florida it is a misdemeanor to harass fisherman and hunters
dude is standing so close to a "do not fish here sign" that if he leaned over to scratch his ass he might bump the "do not fish here sign"......
@@scottzipperer6146 I never thought of that. Now you think of it that’s crazy
Up here in Canada, they bought out an entire regions Grizzly bear allotment, just to keep hunters out. BC's coastal area@@jnim1000
“ it’s not a monster” 😂😂😂 it’s a monster to me. Nice work buddy!
😂Don't get me wrong they were all big.
@@TheLawlessTide That's what she said... hahaha
Seriously those are lunkers my dude, good job on the bridge
Ill take non monsters all day--thanks for sharing
Haha yeah that was a beast!
What kind of fiah was that?
Shouts out to the game wardens for being so nice, thanks guys!
Yeah people preventing you from feeding your family and yourself. Such nice guys. They swear an oath to protect the Constitution and then don't follow it at all. You shouldn't need "papers" in order to go fish for your dinner or hunt for your dinner. And any stupid argument you can pull up only proves how stupid people have gotten. Because every little thing that you spew out of your mouth is another reason they can control you. You say you're living in the land of the free. You have no idea what free is. And you never will.
Yeah, that was the first thing I noticed. Great attitude towards the public.
Why do you all give props to the law enforcement behavior when they're seeing that he's wearing a camera and recording? It's obvious that they're going to be polite even though they were suspicious of him.
@@disguiseddv8ant486 that's a good point, I didn't think of that. I don't know man.. I like to think the best of people until they give me an excuse to think otherwise.. also I've had a lot of bad experiences with law enforcement so it really means a lot to me when they are kind. I dislike the police as much as the next man but at the same time I'm not going to ignore when they go out of their way to be cool.
@@disguiseddv8ant486 You can tell by their body language they're chill types. Game Wardens are a different breed of law enforcement.
From one retired firefighter to another……… Congratulations and enjoy retirement. I miss the job everyday but I love love love going fishing almost everyday!!! Tight lines brother.
Thanks man!
Thanks to her you had a reason to put it in the title. She helped you make content.
Thank you Karen!😂
You shooda told that woman, lady! Leave us kids alone!!!💯🇺🇸🦅
Give this man a reward for doing all that by himself! Cheers brother! 🥂
Thanks man, really appreciate that!
Why is the game warden checking 1 guy on a bridge . Seems like that's a pretty easy way to make a buck , just riding around in a $70,000 Suv checking peeoples 36 quart coolers for ? Too many craɓ maybe? While there are commercial fishing with Several
I found myself trying to look over the guardrail trying to see what he got in his net. I was on my iPad 😂🤣😂🤦🏻♂️ Great job handling that whole catch by yourself!!!
@@reygallegos4912I did the exact same thing.
Haha seriously this man has skills, i would have hooked myself and tangled that line with the net, or fallen in. Hell-uva-fisherman.
When ever a Karen gets disappointed an angel gets his wings.
Thats a good one!
i was hoping the officers started fishing too!
When ever a Karen gets disappointed an angler gets his wings. Fixed it for you.
Karen should have been ticketed for FALSELY reporting LEGAL fishing activities 🙄
Amen.
If that lady called them then she officially wasted their time, your time, and my tax dollars and should face criminal prosecution.
Keep it up. Most don't know how difficult it is to land a fish off a bridge or pier. By your self. Good show.
Thanks 👍
I've encountered both those guys a few times and they are always awesome. I've only ever met one FWC officer that wanted to play games. Other than him, they all seem to be really professional, cool guys with good senses of humor who just love their job and interacting with people.
Great video as always man.
Thanks buddy, appreciate it!
Well, they did observed before they approached him that he had cameras mounted in his area and attached to himself recording as well. Why did you think that they asked if he had a YT channel?
From what ive heard alot of fwc folks love their job a little too much. Certainly not all. But enough.
Very true . I wished they spent more time busting jet skiers balls instead of someone minding there own business fishing 🎣
yep! they are all good guys until they catch you breaking one of their rules....
I've never watched a video of a guy fishing from a bridge. Absolutely outstanding. Watching you net your own was fantastic. Great job and thanks for filming it!!
Thank you!
Never watched a guy fishing off a bridge. Do You Live In A Desert ?
@@gangoffour6690 Watching a video of someone fishing off a bridge. Nope, First time.
Yeah that makes me tired just watching, oh boy 😅
Everyday is Saint Pete Florida
All of this was so nicely done. I never bridge fished before...but now I'm up for giving it a try! Thanks!
I'd say that was a pretty good day! Retired FF here too. 27 yrs. Stay safe brother.
Yes, there will always be a KAREN that doesn't know how to mind her own business.
😂😂😂
People call the police on me all the time in my neighborhood to the point where I keep my HOA documents stating I can fish ALL OF THE PONDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
and that Karen is the one who is the first to order fish off the menu too...
.well done.....they were some whoppers for sure
Ain't that the truth
She doesn't have any business or a life, that's why she's in his and probably everyone else's.
Obviously someone driving to work that day saw you fishing and was jealous!
That is a good possibility too.
That pedestrian ratted you out.
First thing I thought🤣
Lmao
She was driving to the office and watching you enjoying made her envious.
That first fish would have had a home in my freezer and dinner plate, thing was massive. Exciting!
Do drum taste good?
@@jackspinner4727YES!
@@jackspinner4727 Ive only had it once, not a common catch in my area. I remember it being very good. On par with other shellfish eating fish like tautog.
@@RePetesBees o wow ok.
@@jackspinner4727 They can have worms . I forget what time of year .
I had an incident at a public lake in my area (keep in mind this lake is well known for catching massive walleye, crappie, bass, and catfish) so it’s no secret that you can fish there. A Karen came up to me and told me I couldn’t fish in the lake so of course I was dumbfounded by her stupidity and let her know about it too. So we argued back and forth for maybe two minutes and then she called the police and the game wardens on me because I called her a piss rocket 😂.
😂😂😂
"Piss rocket" is a new one on me and quite a magnificent compliment too. Probably a compliment in her case. In your defence, you could just say you were taking the piss. 😉
@@deldridg that would’ve left her speechless 😂
some ppl just don't have enough wit to appreciate a good witty insult.
@@melissablueswomanhensley634 she was not happy lol
Great fish. I talked to the same GWs that day, and yes they were very polite. They're just out there keeping the honest people honest and doing a great job.
They were nice guys for sure.
Never seen anyone use a crab ring for a net. Love it
Its not a crab ring but it does look similar. Its called a pier net.
@@TheLawlessTide oh I had a crab net just like that in Ilwaco Washington
So much fun watching this. Felt like I was there catching them! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I live on the Texas Gulf Coast and we have an amazing population of Black Drum. Sadly, on both coasts the big ones are full of worms, so everyone throws back the big ones who go on to even further over populate our waters. But 100% fun as hell to catch. I love to fish for Speckled Trout and Flounder with what is essentially a very sensitive bass rod, and a small, but powerful reel. Sometimes it's aggravating as hell when you are targeting flounder or specs and you keep catching one Bull Black Drum after another, but still fun to reel in! You learn a lot about horsing in a big fish on light tackle. I know I'll never catch a world record bass, but if I do ever exceed that 22 lb mark, I know I have more than enough experience reeling in fish twice that weight!
In FL sportsman a guy was fishing from his boat for Goliath grouper next to the bridge that go out to Sanibel island. The FWC shows up because someone across the bridge called in to say he was pulling baby manatees onto the deck of his boat.
I'm surprised they didn't say he had caught a mermaid.
😄
lol. Made my day! Baby manatees🤣
I like how you never give up. You now know there is a BIG fish and are determined to catch it.
I love you
Do you love me
Once I found the circle hook, it was a game changer for me! Just like the pendulum bow site! I wear glasses and had a real problem with depth perception, bam the pendulum was the ticket! While on a guided bass fishing trip a friend of mine took me on, the guide showed me how to effectively use a circle hook. Good memories. I love this guy's excitement!
Thanks for sharing!!
i hate people who hate they own life like leave him alone he ain’t doing nothing wrong or hurtful to the fish just a man on his day off of work outside enjoying himself and nature keep up the hard work love the videos nice and relaxing 😊
Thank you, appreciate that!
@@TheLawlessTide no problem
The whole point of the no fishing signs is to address any boat traffic. They don't want fishing lines interrupting vessel travel, so they make a swath either side of center to exclude fishing.
I can't help but feel that casting from outside the boating lane INTO the boating lane is a problem of arguable illegality.
Stuff the boats
It appeared that he followed all fishing rules. The man is knowledgeable and knows rules and where to fish. Nice catch. Keep sharing your awesome video, sir. And thank you for your service to the community.
I want to know what bridge your on! lol 😂 hybrid black drum are fun! ❤ and yeah the net would be nice to release them it does look like your up there ! Drum don't fly 😂
WHY DIDNT YOU WALK THE BLACK DRUM OFF THE BRIDGE LINE TO THE END ?
Thanks for this post. I grew up fishing in the Indian and Banana Rivers, and did quite a bit of bridge fishing and shrimping and crabbing. It was a great childhood. I passed on my addiction to fishing to my son, who fishes everywhere he travels. I’m an old man now and can’t fish like I once could, so I really enjoyed watching you bring up (and not) monster fish. Good luck and keep fishing!
Hey Captain come back I grew up on Jamaica drive in Cocoa Beach right on the banana river. Fished all over there when it was great fishing. My grandfather was born on a houseboat near Malabar on the Indian River. I'm from the class of 1979. How about you?
Wardens are a different breed. Theyre sneaky as well. Had a pair creep up on me before.
Thank you for catch and release.
I want to fish with this guy. Almost passing out on sidewalk in excitement , nose dive catch & release and go breakfast . What a day!
you're a scholar and a gentleman...those haters cannot steal your shine brotha. that was really good fishing, you SLAYED!
Lol, appreciate that, thanks.
Pro-tip
If you leave the net tied to the bridge,2-4feet below water level, you can leave the net and use 2 hands with those monsters!
Good catch!
This was just wonderful! Thank you so much.
Thanks
I have to say that every time I have any dealings with FWC they have Always been Respectful,Courteous, and Friendly. Always had the most respect for them too. Really enjoyed your video. Thank You for sharing.
I have not had a negative encounter with them ever.
They are stunning! And brave!!
They seem to know the laws they're dealing with better than the average police officer knows their municipality's penal code.
I had not seen that net technique before, but I like it. You had a great day! I bet those fish had tales to tell when they got back to the family.
Growing up, I fished under that bridge plenty of times and never had the luck you've had my hats off to you sir.
Thank you!
Made my heart beat fast brother! I felt like I was right there with you!! Awesome job!!
Thanks man!
There is no better feeling than catching a monster on light tackle. Great video.
I love getting checked, when i get all the good info. A lot of times they can help put you on the fish.
Oh yeah, all the wardens ive ran into are great
That's some tough fishing; LOVE the adrenaline you're presenting to us... Thank you for the video !
I’ve been fishing for over 40 years and have only had to show my license twice. Honestly, I’d have been happy to see them just to show my licenses for a third time.😂
I dropped my license and warden dropped it off at my house. lol...
I truly enjoyed watching this video which is something I’ve never commented before , great action and almost could feel the weight of the fish while you were netting them , keep it up
Thank you very much
I remember I used to live in a community, with private ponds and we had an HOA. I used to fish the ponds in our community, and we had signs posted "Private Property - No Fishing". I had some lady pull up in her car, who I presume also lived in the community tell me "Can't you read?! No Fishing!"... and I responded back "Can't you comprehend?! Private property - I live here. Do you?!". She looked confused and just drove off.
Typical, lol!
I always get a chuckle out of southern fisherman getting excited to catch "Drum" or "Sheephead" as we call them. Here in lake Erie, they are considered trash fish and a nuisance. I fish the Maumee River for them just for the fight.
Fresh water Drum are different than Salt Water Drum. I’m in Alabama and we have always considered drum as a trash fish
Yeah 50 years ago on the shores of the Detroit River you couldn't walk far before you found a carp who met its end hauled up on the shore.
They make excellent fertilizer. 😊
No one here cares how you do it up there. #gohomewerefull
I do too! I like here in Grand Rapids. I have fished it for about 50 years.
@@catsrgoodpeople2 Native Americans would put fish in the soil with the corn seeds to fertilize it when planted.
Give this man a reward for doing all that by himself! Cheers brother!
That looked like a whole heck of a fun! Can’t wait to hook something that big.
It is a lot of fun!
I'd tell the lady, "I'll leave the fish alone if you leave the plants alone..." Nice catches man!
Best Game Warden story. A friend of mine lives near the river. a wild goat wandered into his pen one day. He taped a strong light between the horns. that night he hog tied the goat out in an open field, with a small rope he could pull to release it. He asked a friend to report someone "spotting" deer at night to the game warden. When the warden arrived and started walking into the field once he saw the light, he pulled the rope and released the goat. The Warden chased that goat all night.
😂😂😂
Yeah sure that happened. You can't bullsh*t a old bullsh*ter.
lol
So a certain lake is full of Smelt but it's illegal to net them in the lake or the creek that pours into it. There is a big Walleye tourney there every year and guys try to drive up with live Smelt but they don't travel well. So rumor has it a couple of local boys stood at the mouth of the creek full of Smelt the night before the tourney. Rumor has it one of them called the game warden and said someone was shining deer in a field 20 miles south of the Wardens house that was ironically right on the creek full of Smelt. Well rumor says the two watched "Bill" tear out of his driveway headed south. Rumor has it one throw of the cast net blacked out the live well and the locals had all they needed to slow troll livebaits all day!! Rumor has it the two locals smashed the field in a 16ft aluminum with a 20hp outboard Rumor has it they drank alot that night!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Funny.
Those fish are robust, but lowering in net would be a less stressful release, don't you think?
Totally agree with you. the impact from the fall could damage the internal organs. great vid apart from that.
Seriously? Understand that the force of the drop pushes water across the gills like swimming does to help the fish regain itself...
It's an animal and isn't being harmed!
People who say stuff like tou have, and then commit far worse acts on actual humans like your own family... do you even understand the word hypocrite?
@@argonunya676817:53
Not sure if the have been any survivability studies about these fish but the fish and wildlife folks drop fish from helicopters to stock remote lakes here out west. They have an acceptable survival rate but they're small fish being dropped with a tons of water to help break the surface for them. The consensus of the armchair quarterbacks seems to be that the larger the fish and the greater the height, the more harm it does.
Better yet… put ‘‘em on the plate pop, put ‘em on the plate!!😂
Damn dude. That's friggin awesome. Great seeing you having so much fun.
Thanks man
You are lucky to have that bridge.... chair area, and peaceful setting... and the fish.
There must not be much foot or bike traffic over this bridge.
I got the game warden called on me once while just relaxing by a lake I wasn't even fishing, I had just finished a hike and was resting my legs before I drove home. people are weird but I think you are right about who called.
Thanks
I was impressed enough when you landed those monsters by yourself, but then you go and land one by using 10 pound line. That was awesome.
Thanks!
I hope you wear a flotation vest with the risks you take up on that railing.
Not to mention while he didn't miss a beat videoing (is that a word lol) it. Ya all what you said plus he took the video. Frigging impressive if you ask me.
This will be now be my favorite explaination why we need more Karens and darrens!
@@shimxininahi8024What!?
Awesome catches! Here in Argentina we call them "Corvina Negra", come from the sea to the river and go upstream a couple of miles. Fish on!!!
Thanks for watching
Big snook will pick up blue crabs tossed under mangroves on a high out going tide and everything will eat lady fish, great fun in the summer using Lady fish for small sharks and light tackle, steel leader a must though
Have you ever considered lowering them back in the water with your drop net?
MY TOUGHTS EXACTLY!!!
Those particular species of Drum have a chemical coursing through their bodies that crave a good adrenaline rush, he’s only giving the fish something they want. Come on! Do a little research before you make stupid comments. Lighten up people!
@@mosconi0359 I made no, “Leaps” whatsoever. I’ve actually done quite a bit of research on Drums as well as a few other fish species. A simple Google search will show you what I’m saying is true. I can see that since you went to the trouble of answering this you didn’t put any effort whatsoever in a simple Google search. 🤦🏻♂️
@@mosconi0359 -- You're the Karen who called the game warden, aren't you? Go on, you can admit it to us. You're among friends here. Minding our own business is just not what we Karens do, amirite?
@@mosconi0359 What are you talking about, “I got you”? How did I “Get” you? There was nothing to be gotten here.
The FWC guys usually are pretty professional, at least in my experience. I really like seeing 'em. Way more than half of them are sportsmen too, and they're just out there making sure things are on the up and up. Too bad some people make them run around where they're not really needed.
Well as a commercial fisherman and aquaculturist only maybe 5% of fwc officers are ok but the other 95% are pos
Probably WAY more than half. I'd be surprised if it wasn't 100%. It's why they get into that specialty, to protect the rights of sportsmen and to protect the environment they love, while ensuring others can enjoy it too. Like most traffic cops are car guys.
There is a sign right there that says no fishing. She was probably actually concerned about conservation. But any considered citizen is a "karen" by American standards.
@@isabelamogosanu7777The sign says "No Fishing Between Signs". Big difference versus "No Fishing".
@@WhalerGA let's be real. He was between the signs. The caller had a right to call. Also everyone assuming it was a women is sexism. Everyone here lacks critical thinking
I feel like they probably called because they “see you throwing fish back in the water”
People think you’re just throwing them overboard.
But they don’t realize (there’s a technique to it)
Love your channel!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks man!
Drum love those crabs. Skilled fisherman bridge fishing and handling the net alone
Thank you!
You just gain a new subscriber! Good job on the catch and release. Thank you for your service as a Firefighter for 25 years Sir!👍🙏🌅
I would be happy as hell, just pulling the net up for you, brother . Reminded me of my tuna fishing in Mexico ❤
Keep safe and reeled them in 😊
Karen's are just stupid people trying to be smart and dictators.
OMG, doing it off bridge is hard enough but to do it with a fish of this size and single handed?! Wow! Impressive skills and patience! Plus the crap after ya gotta’ deal with. Amazing video sir! Thank you!
Thanks, appreciate that!
1: Don't see enough Penn reels on Social Media. I grew up on Penn, and I will die on that hill.
2: Thought I recognized the FWC uniform.
3: Thank you, sir, for clearly stating the legality of using crab for bait in Florida, and for highlighting positive LEO interaction. We know it's out there, but it can be damned hard to find it.
Idea for the net. How about at the start of the day tie a loop in the net line so it’s at the right length to reach the water and then use a carabiner to attach the line to the rail.
Great idea! Thanks.
Just thought the same so he does not have to heave it over the edge everytime, saves some energy, only thing is if your knot gets untied you can loose the net if you aint quick enough.
Kudos to your efforts! Netting a large fish by yourself is challenging.
I've been in the same position fishing for Batrays off of SoCal piers.
It's pretty exciting and a good accomplishment.
Only thing I did different was keep the fish in the net, take pictures, then lower back into water. Reduces the "stun" from falling .
Great video.
Great video! Can't believe you got that one in on 10lb braid and leader. Great job!!!
Thank you very much!
@TheLawlessTide You are obviously an honest, thoughtful sportsman. The DOW officers were professional and kind. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
So he wasn't just on video illegally fishing in an area that clearly states "No fishing between the signs"? He was sight fishing between said signs and had to climb over the railing to get his line back to the legal side! Real fucking honest hahahahaha
It’s always great seeing these guys just toss those monster back in like nothing !!!!
Great video man. Those were some beast black drum. Big time fighters! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for watching
Love the fishing for food,was wondering why you don’t lower the fish back down with net ?
That was what I was wondering, does it hurt the fish to be dropped from that height ?
@@crochet5438it probably could if they landed wrong!
They sometimes stock lakes by throwing buckets of fish out of airplanes.
Using a drop net when fishing by yourself is always fun lol. Some bridges are a little more difficult than others.
great content , when I was a boy we rented a ratty cabin along the coast , early one morning , Mr. Jones , the old salty owner of the cabin , arrived home with 2 giant drum he caught from a bridge . They were gigantic !
Thanks for watching
I know almost nothing about fishing but I so enjoyed watching this! I found some spiritual parallels with how hard you had to work to get the biggest fishes out of the water and also the quality bait you were using your good equipment, persistence and even your faith because you invested the money and had a big net prepared! Hoo Eee! If that ain't a message right there!
I've never seen anyone use pieces of crab!
Wait! that is the bridge going over Tom's Boyou. Wow you are a fish magnet and I'm glad to be following your channel.
Thanks!
That's what me and my husband are talking about now! "That's the old Compass Rose in the background!"
Every encounter I have had with FWC has been positive...
I have a Lifetime Gold Sportsmen license, when I show that it usually shuts down the conversation..
I also carry and when I am approached I put my hands on my head, inform them and ask how would you like to proceed...
We are lucky here in Florida to have a great group in FWC!!!
Ive only had positive encounters with the FWC, can't say the same about my time in Oklahoma though.
Great idea with that net! I was wondering how he was going to pull it up.
Good thing I do for bridge fishing alone is bend some flat metal into a hook then tie it to the nets rope so that you can hang the net right at the surface of the water and use the hook to hang it right at the perfect spot so you dont have to hold both.
"No fishing between signs", let me see what I can catch between the signs! 🤣 Nice video sir, tight lines.
HE WASN'T BETWEEN THE SIGNS, TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
@@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK15:29 he has to climb over the sign to get on the legal side
@@granatmof NO CLIMBING NECESSARY, YOU CAN WALK THROUGH THE NO FISHING AREA AND GO TO THE FISHING SIDE VERY EASILY
Those are some monstrous fish! Thanks for the entertaining video.
Thanks for watching!
Seems like a lot of work to go home without supper !
That is the coolest darn net I’ve ever seen!!!
single handing that bridge net is pretty beast.
Thanks
I've commercially and recreationally fished my entire young and adult life. I know the rules and follow the rules and never have to worry about an encounter with law enforcement. After a while they don't even bother checking you, they just cruise by and give you a wave. Nice feeling not to be paranoid. :)
All my encounters with FWC have been pleasant.
Same for me. If I'm nice, they're nice. It's sooo easy.
But as with any type of LEO they can find some sort of infraction if they want to because that is why the laws are written so vague. We see it more and more each day because we are now entering the beginning of Anarcho Tyranny and it is only going to get worse. MUCH worse. Thank God the Department of Wildlife in most states are structured and run different but that can soon change in the blink of an eye and probably will
I was surprised that the game wardens didn't write you up for fishing between the signs. That's a big challenge getting a big fish into a net like that. Shows you have had a lot of practice. It was fun watching
He wasn't even fishing when they walked up...Technically, they could, but, he never fished between tje signs...
I was gonna say, netting it in one hand and keeping it on with the other is pretty impressive. Not an easy task to do both at the same time haha!
He wasn’t fishing between the signs. if you look closely he was off to either side. It’s the boat channel you’re not allowed to fish in…….. for obvious reasons
@@CheekyMonkey1776 better watch again
Yep. Very clearly fishing between the signs and then dragged the fish the whole way back.
Never bridge fished for drum but that looks like a blast .
Hahaha way to go man. Those grouper troopers were awesome too.
Great vid , but take care of the fish dropping big fish from that height can kill or cause internal injuries, best wishes from England 🏴 tight lines.
Agree, the heavy weight of the fish dropped from that height is almost certain to result in death, not immediately but damage to some organs would probably result in death within hours. Large fish should never be dropped back into the water even from just a few feet high. When the fish is in the water its bouyancy means there is no weight pressure on its organs. As soon as it is out of the water its organs are compressed. The heavier the fish the more of a problem it becomes.
@@JulianSafariLife You talk alot but you don't say much that's true.
Great video, people get jealous 😮 because they can't do what your doing,🎣 and get mad 😡 about something they don't understand, when all they have to do is Watch and Learn,we will teach them,,, 🍼 Thanks for the Content,,, STAY SAFE GOD BLESS 👍,,
Thanks man, you too.
Proceeds to catch a pretty big fish as a first catch, says "Not a giant or monster, but a good start to the day" ....When I've never seen a drum that big in my life lol
"Are you working or playing?" "Yes." On a 10 pound line and leader? You magnificent bastard! Skillfully played.
😂😂😂thanks man.
With 2.6 million comments, you will never see this, but I am super impressed you let those go, and also, I have never ever caught any fish as big as any of those. You are a great role model and example for the sport. Good on you mate!
You catching minnows then "mate" foh
They might have been outside the slot limit to be keepers.
@@SotaBoy4232 Why you gotta be a dik? You ever catch a 276lb Marlin in minnowsoty mate?
@@LobbVT You can keep one over 24 inches per day, but it will be full of worms. No one eats them.
Black drums much over about 15 inches are always full of worms. No one keeps them. Fun as hell to catch though! Earlier this spring me and my oldest son probably caught six or eight 30 inch plus Black Drum each in only 3 or 4 hours.
Kudos to your efforts! Netting a large fish by yourself is challenging.
I've been in the same position fishing for Batrays off of SoCal piers.
It's pretty exciting and a good accomplishment.
Only thing I di different is keep the fish in the net, take pictures, then lower back into water. Reduces the "stun" from falling
I love it. Just chillin’ on a bridge catchin’ bigun’s. Just K.I.S.S fishin’…nothing complicated.
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Holy dam!!! Had me standing on my chair while rooting for the net hahahah
Lol thanks