GIANT Redfish & Snook! Catch Clean Cook
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Date: 2025-12-12
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davidtatro7457
Weirdly enough, l caught my biggest ever redfish wading some shallow grass flats around the entrance to Tampa Bay throwing a gold flake soft plastic for big winter trout. At first, l thought that l had foul hooked a big ray, so l was kind of horsing it for a couple minutes after the initial long run, until l saw a big boil and that massive spotted tail slap out of the water. After that, l probably walked a quarter mile chasing that fish down on 8 lb test over half an hour. By far the biggest l have ever caught, probably weighed 25 lbs. No idea what that fish was doing inshore on a shallow flat, but l patiently revived and released it. One of the greatest fights I've ever had from any fish. Reds pull so hard lb for lb compared to so many other game fish.
P. S, you are absolutely right that reds can be so picky about what they will eat. Sometimes they will hit anything, and other times, you raid your tackle box for half the day just figuring out what they want that day.
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Weirdly enough, l caught my biggest ever redfish wading some shallow grass flats around the entrance to Tampa Bay throwing a gold flake soft plastic for big winter trout. At first, l thought that l had foul hooked a big ray, so l was kind of horsing it for a couple minutes after the initial long run, until l saw a big boil and that massive spotted tail slap out of the water. After that, l probably walked a quarter mile chasing that fish down on 8 lb test over half an hour. By far the biggest l have ever caught, probably weighed 25 lbs. No idea what that fish was doing inshore on a shallow flat, but l patiently revived and released it. One of the greatest fights I've ever had from any fish. Reds pull so hard lb for lb compared to so many other game fish.
P. S, you are absolutely right that reds can be so picky about what they will eat. Sometimes they will hit anything, and other times, you raid your tackle box for half the day just figuring out what they want that day.
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davidtatro7457
Also weirdly enough, the biggest Snook l ever caught was at the Blind Pass bridge in Fort Myers Beach. And l was using 80 pound tackle with a massive cable leader and a 16/0 hook and a big dead mullet for bait. We were shark fishing, and the tide had gone slack, and l just dropped the bait to the bottom waiting for the tide to turn so l could drift it out into the inlet. And then the clicker went off, and l set up on it and thought it was probably a nurse shark, so l just cranked it in and we walked it down to the beach. Couldn't see anything, it was middle of the night. Ran down there to release the nurse shark and was absolutely shocked to find a 30 lb snook flopping around!
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Also weirdly enough, the biggest Snook l ever caught was at the Blind Pass bridge in Fort Myers Beach. And l was using 80 pound tackle with a massive cable leader and a 16/0 hook and a big dead mullet for bait. We were shark fishing, and the tide had gone slack, and l just dropped the bait to the bottom waiting for the tide to turn so l could drift it out into the inlet. And then the clicker went off, and l set up on it and thought it was probably a nurse shark, so l just cranked it in and we walked it down to the beach. Couldn't see anything, it was middle of the night. Ran down there to release the nurse shark and was absolutely shocked to find a 30 lb snook flopping around!
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TheFishingStation
I have never had a snook break my line, unless there was structure. But an open water hookup, never. I also use long shank J-hooks, circle hooks are for dead sticking. BUT, ask 20 different snook fishermen, you'll get 20 different opinions. Snook are so finicky at times and sometimes you can't keep them off your hook. Getting that slot is money. Bull reds, fun to catch anytime. The fight is incredible, especially around structure. Good video guys!
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I have never had a snook break my line, unless there was structure. But an open water hookup, never. I also use long shank J-hooks, circle hooks are for dead sticking. BUT, ask 20 different snook fishermen, you'll get 20 different opinions. Snook are so finicky at times and sometimes you can't keep them off your hook. Getting that slot is money. Bull reds, fun to catch anytime. The fight is incredible, especially around structure. Good video guys!
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landshark
I remember some guys chuckling at me when I was leaving Yankee Town boat ramp testing out a bass boat that I had been working on making sure it was going to float only had a trolling motor on it some frozen shrimp 1/4 oz red and yellow jig heads we talked to several times running into each other around the islands I was limited out and on my way back at like 9: 30 a. m. they love that shrimp when it gets cold
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I remember some guys chuckling at me when I was leaving Yankee Town boat ramp testing out a bass boat that I had been working on making sure it was going to float only had a trolling motor on it some frozen shrimp 1/4 oz red and yellow jig heads we talked to several times running into each other around the islands I was limited out and on my way back at like 9: 30 a. m. they love that shrimp when it gets cold
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Mark-f4j
Awesome you got out! Second major move on your end is to beg Grandma and Grandpa to babysit and take the lovely lady out on a date. Or the other option, send her to a spa and have her pampered while you watch the Lily. I would stick to the first one as you stay connected and that's very important as well. Never forget date night. Either option should suffice though.
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Awesome you got out! Second major move on your end is to beg Grandma and Grandpa to babysit and take the lovely lady out on a date. Or the other option, send her to a spa and have her pampered while you watch the Lily. I would stick to the first one as you stay connected and that's very important as well. Never forget date night. Either option should suffice though.
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JMFisherman
Hi Viktor, im following you from Portugal. First of all, congrats for your cutest baby. Second, let me ask you something, are you not a fan of ikijime For sure you know the incredible increment of meat quality when we ikijime fish, right
Keep up the good videos, that entertains an accidented fisherman, for the last year and some months like me.
Take care
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Hi Viktor, im following you from Portugal. First of all, congrats for your cutest baby. Second, let me ask you something, are you not a fan of ikijime For sure you know the incredible increment of meat quality when we ikijime fish, right
Keep up the good videos, that entertains an accidented fisherman, for the last year and some months like me.
Take care
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xinzhou-c8t
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I'm Amy from Nauticoat, the top brand in stylish marine flooring. We would like to gift you our products and hope you can help us create a related short video. May I ask if you charge for filming videos We mainly want to collaborate with Center Console Fishing Boats. I have just sent you an email regarding a video collaboration offer.
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landshark
Ting such good videos. You’re an inspiration for me and my brother. we started fishing together offshore this year and I feel like from only learning from videos. We have done pretty well so far we both work full-time jobs and have kids so we only get to go every other week at best. Real helpful when you show the how to and thank you.
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Ting such good videos. You’re an inspiration for me and my brother. we started fishing together offshore this year and I feel like from only learning from videos. We have done pretty well so far we both work full-time jobs and have kids so we only get to go every other week at best. Real helpful when you show the how to and thank you.
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jessearms4323
Viktor, My favorite place to fish, I was always offshore when I lived down near your area. Moved up to Oak hill area and have been catching reds, gator trout, snook, snapper. You slayed 3 really nice reds and backed it up with dinner snook. Pretty good few hours, your Capt. obviously knows his stuff, Great video
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Viktor, My favorite place to fish, I was always offshore when I lived down near your area. Moved up to Oak hill area and have been catching reds, gator trout, snook, snapper. You slayed 3 really nice reds and backed it up with dinner snook. Pretty good few hours, your Capt. obviously knows his stuff, Great video
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jessearms4323
Viktor, My favorite place to fish, I was always offshore when I lived down near your area. Moved up to Oak hill area and have been catching reds, gator trout, snook, snapper. You slayed 3 really nice reds and backed it up with dinner snook. Pretty good few hours, your Capt. obviously knows his stuff, Great video
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Viktor, My favorite place to fish, I was always offshore when I lived down near your area. Moved up to Oak hill area and have been catching reds, gator trout, snook, snapper. You slayed 3 really nice reds and backed it up with dinner snook. Pretty good few hours, your Capt. obviously knows his stuff, Great video
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jamescostello6529
Can't wait to see Brooke out on the boat and saying Vic is home taking care of Lilly. Let me tell you the first time you have her by yourself will test your mettle. Congratulations to you both and of course to Grandpa and Grandma! Well the uncles get a shout out too!
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Can't wait to see Brooke out on the boat and saying Vic is home taking care of Lilly. Let me tell you the first time you have her by yourself will test your mettle. Congratulations to you both and of course to Grandpa and Grandma! Well the uncles get a shout out too!
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landshark
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! You will enjoy many beautiful memories with her and your mother. Three generations of lady. Teaching her the secrets of the family, passing memories down. Enjoying all of those precious moments. Dream do come true
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Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! You will enjoy many beautiful memories with her and your mother. Three generations of lady. Teaching her the secrets of the family, passing memories down. Enjoying all of those precious moments. Dream do come true
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MarkPillai-ge9tv
Congrats Victor and Brook on the birth of your baby,
Wishing all of you good health and happiness!
Enjoy
Following you from South Africa, avid surf fisherman, myself you guyz should make a trip to South Africa July, August our Sardine Run,
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Congrats Victor and Brook on the birth of your baby,
Wishing all of you good health and happiness!
Enjoy
Following you from South Africa, avid surf fisherman, myself you guyz should make a trip to South Africa July, August our Sardine Run,
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leerowland9793
With regard to bait. Its the predators' increased ability to bite or eat a bait without causing harm to itself, is why specific 'live' baits are better than others. Now, taking a intercostal mullet to the deep blue, totally different
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With regard to bait. Its the predators' increased ability to bite or eat a bait without causing harm to itself, is why specific 'live' baits are better than others. Now, taking a intercostal mullet to the deep blue, totally different
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photodivainwa
First of all, congratulations to the both of you on that new baby! She is beautiful! BTW, when I saw you used croaker for bait, I caught many spot and croaker as a teen and we fried them up. Such good eating!
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First of all, congratulations to the both of you on that new baby! She is beautiful! BTW, when I saw you used croaker for bait, I caught many spot and croaker as a teen and we fried them up. Such good eating!
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JohnBaruch10
Lilly is beautiful and congrats! That recipe looked amazing I've never tried snook but heard it's great. I look forward to many videos with young Lily growing up in them. Cheers!
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Lilly is beautiful and congrats! That recipe looked amazing I've never tried snook but heard it's great. I look forward to many videos with young Lily growing up in them. Cheers!
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petermattison4875
Is it my imagination or did he say erotic I would agree sometimes fishing can be. Haha. Love your videos. Thank you for the content. Congrats on the baby.
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Is it my imagination or did he say erotic I would agree sometimes fishing can be. Haha. Love your videos. Thank you for the content. Congrats on the baby.
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Fishunderpressure
We caught 30 snook with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters (his buddy Cody) on just a four hour trip. It was insanity. Only 3-4 were under slot in the 24-25 range.
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We caught 30 snook with Reel Lucky Fishing Charters (his buddy Cody) on just a four hour trip. It was insanity. Only 3-4 were under slot in the 24-25 range.
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spurbronc9449
Congratulations to you both! Everday memories are being made. Being a Father is more than worth living for. Its a honor and a blessing. You two will do great!
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Congratulations to you both! Everday memories are being made. Being a Father is more than worth living for. Its a honor and a blessing. You two will do great!
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landshark
Caught my over slot snook and tons of other fish right off that jetty on the nasa side, apparently there’s red snappers back where the ships park
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Caught my over slot snook and tons of other fish right off that jetty on the nasa side, apparently there’s red snappers back where the ships park
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