Fishing in The Florida Keys - Bridge Fishing on the 7 mile Bridge - The Fish Locker
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Date: 2022-05-03
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Duane
Welcome to Florida my friend.
I can't tell you how many times no matter if I'm bridge fishing. pier fishing or dock fishing have I had encounters with idiots like you did.
People bring a dozen poles and have them about 5-10 feet apart. Most aren't even in the water and yet they will tell me I can't fish there.
Now. me being me. and having lived and fished and still working on fishing boats I am respectful UNTIL I'm told I can't fish in a spot where I know I'm not in their way.
And believe it or not but I've actually been around 20 feet away from other fisherman and since I target whatever species it is that I want to catch. I usually will catch quite a few of them and then have the other fisherman come over next to me trying to get me to leave that spot.
Ahhhhhh. the joys of fishing.
But. I also am like you and I ALOT of times will stop my fishing if I see a person or family that I think would like to know how to catch fish if I see they aren't using the right bait or equipment.
I will rig them up and I almost always castanet my live bait so I will share with them. I also re rig their poles to suit the toe of fish I am fishing for.
Anyways my friend.
Glad you seemed to enjoy your Florida Keys vacation.
Cheers buddy.
Oh by the way. now that you are back home the weather is great here. The fish are biting and well. it's just nice to be doing charters again on a regular basis.
Today's charter was a 3 hour shark trip where the people from Ohio caught: Hammerhead, Black nose and Atlantic Sharpnose sharks all off the beach.
We took one Blacknose back to fillet for them (Here it is two Blacknose per boat) in state waters of East coast of Florida.
The rest were released after taking a quick picture.
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Welcome to Florida my friend.
I can't tell you how many times no matter if I'm bridge fishing. pier fishing or dock fishing have I had encounters with idiots like you did.
People bring a dozen poles and have them about 5-10 feet apart. Most aren't even in the water and yet they will tell me I can't fish there.
Now. me being me. and having lived and fished and still working on fishing boats I am respectful UNTIL I'm told I can't fish in a spot where I know I'm not in their way.
And believe it or not but I've actually been around 20 feet away from other fisherman and since I target whatever species it is that I want to catch. I usually will catch quite a few of them and then have the other fisherman come over next to me trying to get me to leave that spot.
Ahhhhhh. the joys of fishing.
But. I also am like you and I ALOT of times will stop my fishing if I see a person or family that I think would like to know how to catch fish if I see they aren't using the right bait or equipment.
I will rig them up and I almost always castanet my live bait so I will share with them. I also re rig their poles to suit the toe of fish I am fishing for.
Anyways my friend.
Glad you seemed to enjoy your Florida Keys vacation.
Cheers buddy.
Oh by the way. now that you are back home the weather is great here. The fish are biting and well. it's just nice to be doing charters again on a regular basis.
Today's charter was a 3 hour shark trip where the people from Ohio caught: Hammerhead, Black nose and Atlantic Sharpnose sharks all off the beach.
We took one Blacknose back to fillet for them (Here it is two Blacknose per boat) in state waters of East coast of Florida.
The rest were released after taking a quick picture.
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Squirrelgun
All snappers (except grunts) and groupers are tightly regulated, so are most other fish here. All of those you caught were WAY too small. Please treat them gently. Release them ASAP. 20 years ago you would not have caught a yellow tail there.
The only -big- fish you would catch there would be Goliath grouper or the odd shark. all too big to lift without a bridge gaff which would damage the fish or shark. A bridge gaff is a large treble or quad hook on the end of 3/16 or 1/4 inch braided cord, with a snap to hook it to your line so it can slide down the line and not flail about. Only used on fish you will dispatch at some point in time.
Hog fish are thought of as snapper but any way I have seen them 20 pounds are so. Too bad you didn't get a vermilion snapper. They are very pretty.
On local folks; if you learn some of the history about the keys ans south FL you can understand their attitude even if they act out of turn.
Glad to see the brood stock on the flats are so healthy now. I am sure you looked out across the water on the Atlantic side of the bridges ans saw the dark spots. Those are coral heads and the water is upwards of 40-50 feet. you really need a boat to get the -big- ones.
You should see the size of the shrimp and squid running through at night.
Too bad you didn't enjoy a local breakfast of -Grits and grunt-. We would go fishing for breakfast. 5 minutes we would have fish ready for pan searing as a topping for buttered grits. mmm!
Thanks for visiting!
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All snappers (except grunts) and groupers are tightly regulated, so are most other fish here. All of those you caught were WAY too small. Please treat them gently. Release them ASAP. 20 years ago you would not have caught a yellow tail there.
The only -big- fish you would catch there would be Goliath grouper or the odd shark. all too big to lift without a bridge gaff which would damage the fish or shark. A bridge gaff is a large treble or quad hook on the end of 3/16 or 1/4 inch braided cord, with a snap to hook it to your line so it can slide down the line and not flail about. Only used on fish you will dispatch at some point in time.
Hog fish are thought of as snapper but any way I have seen them 20 pounds are so. Too bad you didn't get a vermilion snapper. They are very pretty.
On local folks; if you learn some of the history about the keys ans south FL you can understand their attitude even if they act out of turn.
Glad to see the brood stock on the flats are so healthy now. I am sure you looked out across the water on the Atlantic side of the bridges ans saw the dark spots. Those are coral heads and the water is upwards of 40-50 feet. you really need a boat to get the -big- ones.
You should see the size of the shrimp and squid running through at night.
Too bad you didn't enjoy a local breakfast of -Grits and grunt-. We would go fishing for breakfast. 5 minutes we would have fish ready for pan searing as a topping for buttered grits. mmm!
Thanks for visiting!
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Alexis
It's not just sharks and barracudas that prompted the local fish to be covered in spines; it's the giant grouper, sailfish and marlins out a bit deeper, and nowadays, lionfish as well. There's just a ton of predatory species out there, but the lionfish are the worst of the lot. Those non-native pests will eat anything that isn't nailed down, and are causing a LOT of ecological damage to the reefs. If you catch any of them, please do mind the spines, but in Florida they're considered a pest and nuisance species, and have very tender flesh, great for a nice little filet fry-up-
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It's not just sharks and barracudas that prompted the local fish to be covered in spines; it's the giant grouper, sailfish and marlins out a bit deeper, and nowadays, lionfish as well. There's just a ton of predatory species out there, but the lionfish are the worst of the lot. Those non-native pests will eat anything that isn't nailed down, and are causing a LOT of ecological damage to the reefs. If you catch any of them, please do mind the spines, but in Florida they're considered a pest and nuisance species, and have very tender flesh, great for a nice little filet fry-up-
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Chris
Now you are fishing in my waters! Don't forget to fish IN FRONT of the pilings as well, sometimes fish sit in the slower water in front of structure waiting for bait. Speaking of bait, live shrimp is king down there. Also try a sabiki rig for the various small baitfish, buy a few of them and try to keep your bait alive. Try chumming also, it's like ringing the dinner bell and fish come from quite a long distance to get in your chum slick. Have fun, wish I was down there with you.
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Now you are fishing in my waters! Don't forget to fish IN FRONT of the pilings as well, sometimes fish sit in the slower water in front of structure waiting for bait. Speaking of bait, live shrimp is king down there. Also try a sabiki rig for the various small baitfish, buy a few of them and try to keep your bait alive. Try chumming also, it's like ringing the dinner bell and fish come from quite a long distance to get in your chum slick. Have fun, wish I was down there with you.
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Cecile
Both of my parents were from Florida and I have been where you are now. I am not into fishing but I absolutely love watching your videos. Your family is wonderful and you are a very blessed man. I live in Colorado and have limited mobility now and international travel for me is pretty much out of the question. I have traveled in the past but never got to the UK so I kind of travel vicariously by watching these videos. Thank you for taking me along with you!
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Both of my parents were from Florida and I have been where you are now. I am not into fishing but I absolutely love watching your videos. Your family is wonderful and you are a very blessed man. I live in Colorado and have limited mobility now and international travel for me is pretty much out of the question. I have traveled in the past but never got to the UK so I kind of travel vicariously by watching these videos. Thank you for taking me along with you!
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Nick
Eh up John, I've had a few months of battling my own personnel demons, but I will not bore you with my problems. Hope you and the family are happy and healthy and your life is on the up up up. As I have not been on any social platform for a while I am going to go back and catch up on all you are doing. Send my love to the family and will talk/text to you soon X Keep safe and prosperous and I send all our love from the family X
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Eh up John, I've had a few months of battling my own personnel demons, but I will not bore you with my problems. Hope you and the family are happy and healthy and your life is on the up up up. As I have not been on any social platform for a while I am going to go back and catch up on all you are doing. Send my love to the family and will talk/text to you soon X Keep safe and prosperous and I send all our love from the family X
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David
What a treat two Fish Locker Videos in a week. You look well tanned for the start of your holiday, (I just go red and peel. On to the fishing, again an amazing selection of colourful fish with attitude.
Nice to see relatively simple rigs catching the fish, the variety is amazing. All of these Florida videos need watching at least twice as the content is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
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What a treat two Fish Locker Videos in a week. You look well tanned for the start of your holiday, (I just go red and peel. On to the fishing, again an amazing selection of colourful fish with attitude.
Nice to see relatively simple rigs catching the fish, the variety is amazing. All of these Florida videos need watching at least twice as the content is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
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Adz
Some stunning species there bud. what a cracking little session. Seagulls are opportunists everywhere you go by the looks of things. When I fish for conger (Devil's point, Plymouth) I have learnt not to leave my mackerel bait on the floor at night, as the crafty local rats will be off with it, and some of them are on the large size. Anyway thanks for another very interesting video, take care and tight lines.
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Some stunning species there bud. what a cracking little session. Seagulls are opportunists everywhere you go by the looks of things. When I fish for conger (Devil's point, Plymouth) I have learnt not to leave my mackerel bait on the floor at night, as the crafty local rats will be off with it, and some of them are on the large size. Anyway thanks for another very interesting video, take care and tight lines.
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paul
Great video upload. Enjoyable and entertaining throughout. With the fish you caught in this video it raises the question what type of fish do the Americans have in their tanks and aquariums. Certainly the type you usually see in aquariums. Reminiscent to the fish in the cartoon series FINDING NEMO. Great seeing you release them back once you caught them. Thank you for sharing.
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Great video upload. Enjoyable and entertaining throughout. With the fish you caught in this video it raises the question what type of fish do the Americans have in their tanks and aquariums. Certainly the type you usually see in aquariums. Reminiscent to the fish in the cartoon series FINDING NEMO. Great seeing you release them back once you caught them. Thank you for sharing.
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wpbakerbill
Hi, good to see a fellow Brit enjoying fishing in florida as much as I do- I tend to use tiny Sabiki rigs to catch live greenback which I then put on a float rig to target Spanish mackerel etc. great fun on a light rod rig! Well done on another great video in the fisherman-s paradise. Enjoy an tight lines, Bill, Devon uk
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Hi, good to see a fellow Brit enjoying fishing in florida as much as I do- I tend to use tiny Sabiki rigs to catch live greenback which I then put on a float rig to target Spanish mackerel etc. great fun on a light rod rig! Well done on another great video in the fisherman-s paradise. Enjoy an tight lines, Bill, Devon uk
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