INSANE Tarpon Fishing with Dad

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  • čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
  • My Dad calls me up and says he has two tickets to see Guns N Roses in Florida. I tell him if I'm gonna fly all the way there from Montana we are going to do some fly fishing, so we link up with guide Paul Ray to hit the Everglades for some absolutely insane tarpon action.
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Komentáře • 91

  • @Capt.JorgeMoran
    @Capt.JorgeMoran Před 2 lety +26

    This is one of the best tarpon trips footage I've seen. And conditions were perfect. So awesome you got to share it with your Dad.

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety +1

      Its pretty incredible when it all comes together and the stars align. Once in a lifetime trip no doubt!

  • @thomastero4662
    @thomastero4662 Před 2 lety +10

    Love how enthusiastic your guide is. He gets more of a hoot when you hook a fish than you do!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety +1

      Lol! His stoke level is high. I was just trying to keep it together so I wouldn't lose the fish 😂

  • @ronpearce7198
    @ronpearce7198 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for the memories.... In my 70's now and grew up down there, fishing Flamingo. My grandfather fished it before the road was paved going down there. Moved to north-central Florida in 2004 and miss my days down there more than anything. Being there is almost spiritual, it peace and tranquility is beyond words. This is the best video I have seen fishing for tarpon and snook there. I could feel it, smell it, the wind in my face, just awesome. Glad you and your Dad got to experience such a special place.

  • @austingary9943
    @austingary9943 Před 7 měsíci

    Some of the best footage of tarpon rolling I’ve ever seen. If this video doesn’t get you pumped for tarpon season, then nothing will. Awesome video!

  • @jeremiahhedeen3879
    @jeremiahhedeen3879 Před 2 lety +5

    Best tarpon footage I have ever seen, amazing!

  • @BRADSHIRING
    @BRADSHIRING Před 7 měsíci +1

    Although I have to confess you guys do pretty good just the way you're doing it. Awesome video work I'm a subscriber now can't stop watching your videos

  • @FishingWithDamon
    @FishingWithDamon Před 2 lety +2

    Dang that vid smacked dude fishing season is done here guess I will just have to watch all your videos to compromise 😂

  • @_nickhill_
    @_nickhill_ Před 2 lety +3

    That was sick! I haven't ever watched more than Tarpon clips, and this definitely has me more intrigued. I definitely know who to guide if the moment arises!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety +2

      Glad you enjoyed! Tarpon are a species that every angler should experience in their lifetime. Paul is your guy if you want to find the big ones!

  • @MillonDollarRound
    @MillonDollarRound Před 2 lety +3

    Look at the fish under the boat at 14:13.. whoa
    Amazing video bro!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety

      🤙 pretty insane to witness that behemoth up close. Those fish could be aliens

  • @muckincorners
    @muckincorners Před 2 měsíci +1

    Unreal video brother - As a fellow Montanan, sometimes I thirst heavily for some saltwater action! Thanks for posting hoss

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @muckincorners
      @muckincorners Před měsícem

      @@PhelpsontheFly dude you replying is so fuckin hype - I live in Missoula and I am great friends with Dylan Curley and Connor who you know. We should all go hit lakers soon. We are gonna go hit mission lake next weekend. Stay frosty out there legend and thanks for all your work on this content - this shit is top of the line
      - Tight Lines Legend

  • @jacksonmccormick8867
    @jacksonmccormick8867 Před 2 lety +3

    Insane shots, awesome b-roll, and all with you dad, best video I’ve seen in a while

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it 🤙🏻 super stoked to experience it with my pops

  • @theelevatedangler862
    @theelevatedangler862 Před 8 měsíci

    This video deserves way more likes. Nice work brotha!!!

  • @BRADSHIRING
    @BRADSHIRING Před 7 měsíci +3

    Yo just thought I'd add a comment I know this is an older video. I lived in Miami for over 30 years and I went to the keys to a seminar that Stu Apte was putting on when he was still alive Stu caught some of the biggest tarpon records on fly ever and I'll never forget the one thing he told me is how he turned them to bring them back to the boat. He didn't lift his rod in the air he put his fly rod down in the water to turn the tarpon under because of the way their skeletal structure is

  • @rosysiau
    @rosysiau Před 2 lety +2

    Outrageous.

  • @HookAndAnvil
    @HookAndAnvil Před 2 lety +1

    Dude, that was some insane action you and your dad got.m to enjoy! Super sick trip, thanks for sharing this, definitely on my bucket list now!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety

      Glad you liked it man! Trip of a lifetime for me. Doesn't get much better!

  • @ReptiPreston
    @ReptiPreston Před 2 lety +2

    Never cease to amaze me Will! Such a great vid, within I was there with you. Cheers!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Preston! Thats really the goal, trying to put the viewer in my shoes to experience it with me 🤙🏻

  • @CanalLifeSWFL
    @CanalLifeSWFL Před 6 měsíci +1

    insane footage is right! Awesome video...thanks

  • @mtunstill1
    @mtunstill1 Před 2 lety +2

    I fly fish for trout in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming but nothing is quite as thrilling as fly fishing in the salt. Theses fish kick ass🎣

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety

      Freshwater is fun, but when youre hooked up to a 100lb fish that goes airborne... just a whole different level!

  • @paulray6926
    @paulray6926 Před 2 lety +3

    Such a great video and great fishing with you guys! I hope to see you in Louisiana one day to really have some fun!!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for an incredible experience Paul, I hope so too! I can only imagine how rad it is down there, might have to make a sequel...

  • @rodneystock8595
    @rodneystock8595 Před 2 lety +2

    We’re headed to Florida soon. I wish I would be fly fishing for tarpon. Awesome video. We are doing a half day spin fishing charter out of port canaveral.

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety

      Good luck down there! Still sounds super rad. Gotta love just getting out there

  • @harrisonbrandt
    @harrisonbrandt Před 2 lety +3

    Badass video!

  • @briannunes1502
    @briannunes1502 Před rokem

    Really great video. Enjoyed watching from your point of view (you stayed really steady!). What a great way to hang with your dad and have this experience together.

  • @christianstevens9804
    @christianstevens9804 Před rokem +1

    Your dads second fish had one serious coddle padunkle.

  • @Dogsrule777
    @Dogsrule777 Před 2 lety +1

    I love it! Jammin to a little China Grove reeling in that sea monster! Awesome work brotha. ✊🏽🏆

  • @georgewcamp
    @georgewcamp Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome!

  • @bobrueck8756
    @bobrueck8756 Před 2 lety +3

    So sick. Love a father son fishing trip. Can’t wait to get out with my dad soon.

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Bo, nothing beats being on the water with your pops.

  • @denisburke4083
    @denisburke4083 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video

  • @RussShirley1
    @RussShirley1 Před 2 lety +2

    Great job on the video guys, well done!

  • @AlexWood922
    @AlexWood922 Před 2 lety +2

    Great Video Will. Where did you stay? ENP is a special place.

  • @hotactioncustoms7008
    @hotactioncustoms7008 Před 2 lety

    got to love when plan after plan comes together! amazing job

  • @joncothranphotography9375

    INSANE for sure! Thanks!

  • @birkrob
    @birkrob Před 2 lety

    Nothing like the mosquitoes at the flamingo boat ramp

  • @ConnorLanman
    @ConnorLanman Před rokem

    The "chasing poon" comment got me lol

  • @JustinDoveAwesome
    @JustinDoveAwesome Před 2 lety

    This is incredible. May have to book a trip with Paul with my dad, as well.

  • @LouisThiell
    @LouisThiell Před měsícem +1

    You had a 52min fight with a fish? ??
    No way!

  • @mio22223
    @mio22223 Před 2 lety +3

    You’ve been holding on to this footage since October! Why? Fun seeing you go out with your dad tho

    • @peterphelps4111
      @peterphelps4111 Před 2 lety

      To right! William’s schedule is so busy now I’ve been on pins and needles waiting to see that…What a great job he did filming! I guess you knew that Guns N’ Roses concert was in October huh lol

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety

      lol I wanted to get the vid out sooner but had to put some time in to make the edit top notch. Gotta do the footage justice!

  • @norezwan2011
    @norezwan2011 Před 2 lety +1

    This is what i want to see.. Very big tarpon good size more than 10 kilo... Amazing non stop bring your line far away... Nice job..

  • @marconibm33
    @marconibm33 Před 11 měsíci

    AWESOME GUYS 💯❤️🐟🐟

  • @Steve_Balboni
    @Steve_Balboni Před 2 lety +2

    Love ur videos!!!

  • @tonyblacktopful
    @tonyblacktopful Před rokem +1

    That's awesome bro Godbless you and family

  • @flyandfishwithfraser
    @flyandfishwithfraser Před rokem

    Awesome video well done

  • @by.purefilms
    @by.purefilms Před 2 lety +2

    Awsome stuff. Def. planing a trip someday, although it's a long ride from Europe. Anyway ...
    The only thing which is sad, is the fact that a rock concert with sweaty, stinky and nasty metalheadz squeezing you, is not possible in these days anymore.
    Good old times ...

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety +1

      Socially distant rock concerts aren't the same anymore. Sad but at least we can still jam out on our own lol

    • @by.purefilms
      @by.purefilms Před 2 lety +1

      @@PhelpsontheFly haha yeah 🤘🏼😝

  • @soulofalionhs
    @soulofalionhs Před rokem

    This is absolutely epic.

  • @realityobservationalist7290

    How were those knuckles feeling? lol.. that sounded painful. Well done and great video!

  • @ryanosborne657
    @ryanosborne657 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video!

  • @lowcountrytobackcountryins3049

    That is awesome!
    What kind of line are you throwing on that Loomis? You were zinging it!

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! I’m not sure but I think it was Airflo

  • @davidmackinnon6372
    @davidmackinnon6372 Před 2 lety

    This is awesome!

  • @4amwaj
    @4amwaj Před rokem

    whats that swimming past at the bottom of the vic there at 00:16 ??

  • @MagnusLindhardt
    @MagnusLindhardt Před 2 lety

    Awesome 👏

  • @ianvineyard3138
    @ianvineyard3138 Před 4 měsíci

    Is your dad Robert Doback from Step Brothers?!? 😂

  • @codylamaar
    @codylamaar Před 2 lety

    I caught one half the size of those fish you guys got and it whooped me

  • @BrankoFlyFish
    @BrankoFlyFish Před rokem

    What was the best fly that worked for you ?

  • @MrKveite1
    @MrKveite1 Před rokem

    That's right, straighten the rod against the fish when it jumps so you remove the entire action from the rod, a bending rod is a LOT smoother to the hookset in the fish than letting it jump entirely on the reel...

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před rokem

      Have you ever heard of “bow to the king?” It’s pretty standard in Tarpon fishing.

    • @MrKveite1
      @MrKveite1 Před rokem

      @@PhelpsontheFly yes it is but i am however not so sure how important it is since letting the fish bend the rod IS softer for the hookhold and the leader and the mainline etc...

    • @PhelpsontheFly
      @PhelpsontheFly  Před rokem

      ​@@MrKveite1 I disagree. When the rod bends, you are increasing the pressure on the hook. It is like loading up a spring. By physically bowing to a jumping tarpon, you are relieving the pressure on the hook. I assure you that any experienced tarpon angler would agree that you bow to the king.

    • @MrKveite1
      @MrKveite1 Před rokem

      @@PhelpsontheFly so you mean no give anywhere is better than a give. oh well and i dont thin experienced tarponfishermen KNOW becaus they have all heard that and done that since they hooked their first tarpon and do as told by defaulth....

    • @MrKveite1
      @MrKveite1 Před rokem

      @@PhelpsontheFly well another thing for u, u can MAYBE load a 11-12 weight fly rod with 8-9 pound of force when it's bendt but when it's straight u use all the force on the break of the reel wich would normally be a lot more.

  • @escobar862
    @escobar862 Před 2 lety

    What fly tackle do you use for tarpon?

  • @oak8728
    @oak8728 Před 6 měsíci

    What reel was that on the 11wt?

  • @richardfryer6594
    @richardfryer6594 Před 2 lety

    What camera was this shot with?

  • @nathanrains9292
    @nathanrains9292 Před 2 lety

    Chasing big poon will wear you out...