I have ZERO interest in fishing but my other half always watches your videos. You are such a positive person and you can feel the love for the animals, the sport, and just full appreciation for life itself. It's like watching a southern Steve Irwin ❤ You're an absolute pleasure to watch keep up the great work and God bless!!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Love it, thank you! Happy to share the sport with everyone!

@trevorparks2135

Жыл бұрын

Good for you. Your significant other is lucky to have someone so supportive to do life with. You guys seem to have something special!

I hollered at you the other day when I was leaving J&M. You were turning into the parking lot, pulling your boat. You could have been a snob and ignored me, but you gave me a nice wave. So cool.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Good deal! I had to get some boat glass, glad you waved!

Man, I have never wanted to fish so badly until I found your channel. Keep them coming. Love it!

That phone call was me saying "nice catch". 😆

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! That was the good luck call lol. Also the call that realized I need to put it on DND , I'm fishing LOLOL

Great video! Some of those back waterways are absolutely beautiful. Just a nice quiet place to drift into, throw a line out, and just relax and admire the beauty all around you. Yes the bright sunshine, emerald color of the beach side is always nice, but to me, its just as important to enjoy and admire the backways as well. They bring their own special something.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I fully agree! It's nice to get back and relax out of the wind and bustling city sometimes!

Once again a great day of fishing not much to keep but it’s enjoying thx u sir!..🇯🇲🇯🇲

Thank you for inspiring me to go fishing today. That first speck was beautiful.

Great video Stephen! I always enjoy watching! So informative !

I’ve even caught fish in the surf using a popping cork It’s my favorite set up. Great video !!

@rick_inflorida

Жыл бұрын

Was it a pink popping cork though? 🤔🤣

@MamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

@@rick_inflorida yessir. You kno it.

@rick_inflorida

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 figured so. When I was down there last October I took your lead and risked being made fun of for using pink. But my first catch I doubled up on small pomps and finished out the trip with 15 total pomps 6 of which were keepers during the 2 days I got to fish. Pink bamasaltwater rigs on just pink fishbites.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

You slayed them , especially the bluefish!

Always love the content no matter what it is. Keep it coming Stephen! Awesome catches!

That looked like a blast. My favorite kind of fishing is just getting into multiple species and having fun with it. Wisconsin is cold and snowy. Some day I'll dig the boat out and get after some fish. In the meantime, I'll continue to watch you get it done. From one Vet to another, thanks for bringing us along!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I fully agree! I wish for some warmer weather for ya! On a positive note, at least the mosquitos and no-see-ums aren't eating ya up! Thank you for your service !!

First time viewer, now a subscriber. You are only person I've seen show size. & catch limits! Thanks!!!!!!

I’ll be going to panama Florida to fish the gulf in 1-2 days for a week hopefully I get to see you I really enjoy your videos

Favorite Channel. Capt. Stephen you are one genuine dude. 🤝🎣

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love to keep it real!

I throw a live greenback about 30" under a popping cork on the grass flats on the inside of Ft. Desoto for trout right about this time of year November to first week of March. Then Redfish & Snook start getting active on the intercoastal. Great spot for huge Snook is in hurricane pass on the outgoing tide, free lining live grunt big as my hand. 👍 Great spot for Reds is on the south jetty at Blind Pass, anchored up near the rock warning sign on the incoming tide. I use the Ugly Stick Elite 6.5 & 12 lb line on a Penn Battle reel, free lining live pinners about silver dollar size, 14" or so of 20# fluorocarbon & a #2 mustad. TONS of big Redfish, you can get a few keepers in the slot but most are over 27". 😊PERFECT 🥰 fishing 🎣 😉

I’ve heard Ladyfish referred to as “Poor Man’s Tarpon”

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Yes! They jump and run. Very fun!

Great episode!

As usual great video man! Tight lines!

Awesome video and very informational with different species of fish

Great video bro! Come snapper fishing with us in June!!! We go out of zekes the first weekend in June! Probably a long shot but we’d love to have you.

Yessssss!!!!! 8:05….love seeing the cork go down. Such an incredible sight to see. Keep that sort of content comin, sir!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, that's always the exciting part !

Awesome video. Nice catches.

Heading to St. Joe Bay in Florida next weekend for Spring Break. Thanks for the great popping cork refresher!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Have fun, that's a beautiful area !

I knew I should have gone fishing , thought it was gonna storm thanks for sharing your trip

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

That weather changes constantly haha! Fishing is great before and even during a front, unless it's lightning

Awesome job 👍 and loving that big trout ❤

You know your blessed when you lose count of your red fish no matter the size. Great video

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

100% !!

Popping corks are one of my favorite ways to fish. You're the first person I've ever heard say you can use a yo-zuri under a cork. I ran out of shrimp one time in SWFL and tied on a small suspending silver yo-zuri under a cork and caught trout & Jacks like every 2 or 3 casts for hours! What a blast. Love your videos.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I agree! And yes! Absolutely love using artificial lures under them, it can be very productive just like you said! thank you for commenting.

What a great video👍👍. I really like that you always take time to go over the regs and seasons of all the fish you catch. Counting down the days till we'll be down there on our two week vacation n can't wait to try some of the tips you use on your channel.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It's always a fun time being able to get out!! Good luck, I wish the best weather for ya!

Love it! Tight lines 🤙 Fairhope Rattle ❤🙌

I do a lot of salt marsh fishing in Louisiana and I love watching your chanel. I've learned a couple of things from you. We do vacation in Orange beach and might bring our boat over there some time

Thank you for your service love this video keep these videos coming thanks Steven

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!!

My dog wondered off last night and I cant find him, but these videos work really good taking my mind off, thanks Bama. 🎣🎣

@Theeightmilebend

Жыл бұрын

I hope you find him. 🙏

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Hope you can find him!! Good luck

Nice day of popping cork fishing Steven 👍

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, i agree! I got lucky

This is the type of day that would get a kid absolutely hooked for life. Awesome video.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

100% i always have said, that's the best type of fishing for anyone! I loved cork fishing as a kid and still do!

Really nice content, man.

I would drive from Florida to have a day fishing for trout like that!! We have some good ones down here!! Keep it up...

Great job 🎉🎉🎉

Great Job.. Thanks for the videos

@BamaSaltwater

9 ай бұрын

Happy to share ! Thanks !!

that Rapala rattle trap probably do fine nice catches 👍

Awesome video as always good buddy we all appreciate you

The look of that little red was beautiful! It reminded me of some beautiful Damascus steel!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Yes! The layers of colors were amazing

Good job brother, thanks for all the cool videos. May the Lord bless you

Had to watch rerun but still just as good thanks

Another amazing video captain Stephen! I've been a huge fan of your channel because of how informative and entertaining your videos are and you're a super friendly and great person yourself. I'm going to be heading down to gulf shores a week and a half from now and I really want to catch a few sheepshead especially after your last video, do you have any tips on how to catch them?

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Fish next to structure: pier, jetty, seawalls. They should still be biting. IF a shop has livebait, that's the best choice but they'll eat fresh dead peeled shrimp, sand fleas and barnacles as well! Good luck!

@lancepanczyk9260

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice!

Nice Speck! It's amazing how similar the bayous and creeks look. I'm just a few miles west of you as the crow flies on the Mississippi Coast and it looks like you could be fishing in my backyard! LOL

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

They're all so peaceful .I love it !

Man I gotta say I love your videos your informational but not tooo informational! If you know what I mean! Love your content please never stop 🛑 ❤

Good 🎣🎥

Hey, I saw your mom at j and m tackle and ono. I love you vids I’m in gulf shores.

Great use shrimp as bait

I love your videos.

fun fishin an that was a whole lot good eatin..(illeagal)..staysafe gotta goin bro..

Went out yesterday in Orange Beach, and the Flounder we on fire. Caught 5 flounder (3 keepers) within an hour and I ran out of Bait. Only had a dozen shrimp. I could have caught more had I had more shrimp. Fun day it was indeed.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Solid! Fishings been great in between the weather !

Another great educational show Stephen keep it up. Need to get you over here to the Pensacola /Gulf Breeze area to do some fishing together. 😊

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Thank ya!! Was up in Bayou Chico the other day and saw plenty of DMC plates on the docks. That's some pretty work ya'll did there!

@DaleWHickman

Жыл бұрын

@@BamaSaltwater thanks man we are proud of our work and our customers are too. They always ask for a DMC placard makes you proud.

i am a huge fan of you your video are so nice

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Never been a fan of a popping cork but I may give it another try next time

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I love the visual aspect of it for sure

Congrats on the 103k...

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I want a collage video of every clip you have tossing a fish back into the water while looking straight ahead at the camera… I think that would be a cool little video short

We were in Ft. Walton Beach last week (when it got cold) and the only fish we caught when we were not on bridge pylons, was on a popping cork.

Woohoo, 2 new Bama Saltwater videos in 3 days!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Fishing has been good!!! haha, so glad you enjoy it! Makes me feel good!

That first one is the same size I caught when I was a kid fishing for fluke in Sandy Hook Bay New Jersey, there's gonna be a lot of fish with sore mouths swimming around 😂😂

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Theyre fun!

To be honest...here in Louisiana, in regard to that first trout..I would consider that a "breeder" and throw it back. NICE fish though for sure! Popping cork is always go-to.

A fun way to catch fish and a day filled with them! Great video and as always, love your attitude!! May you continue to have tight lines always!

Hey Stephen, I know I am late to this party, but so I been watching this video, I just don't understand how that popping cork method works. Can you take me fishing and personally show me how it works? I am really good with hands on experience. Awesome video!!!!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Haha you know it! Thank you

Fun time

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

It is !

I took my hobie out yesterday and forgot my popping corks at home but still landed a 20inch trout, 24 inch red fish and a puppy drum

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Boom, great trip!

Good afternoon. We are out in Alabama at the moment from Chicago. And would love to meet up with you. My son watches your channel all the time.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I've been hanging out in Navarre recently but if yall see me out, come up and say hey! (other than at my house ;))

Hi Steven. Ever thought about going out with or taking out other Vets in the area or maybe linking up with Mission 22 as a sponsor? I'm not affiliated with them, but I am a Veteran. I'd like to start something up like that once I get my boat out more. Not sure how I can do that without starting a channel (which I'm too shy to do). I do love your content, but was hoping you could make something on the 22 Vets that lose their life to s*cide daily. I've actually have a few battle buddies I've lost since I've gotten out.

I’ll be in your neck of the woods next week, hopefully hook into a few good fish.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Fishings been great in between the random spring weather !

Are you in brackish water, salt or fresh? I’m asking because I’m getting ready to start fishing Crystal River, Florida.

You can catch 16 to 26 inch reds in Cameron,Louisiana

What brand of braid do you put on your spools

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I use Power Pro Super Slick V2 on most of my reels. I also like the Spiderwire Ultracast Invisibraid and I really love the Nomad Ammonite Jigging braid for my jigging reels!

Hope your okay because of that massive storm down there

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

We did good. Mississippi on the other hand didn't unfortunately

Anyone have recommendations for a good saltwater two piece rod for flounder, trout and the occasions striper

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Toadfish makes a good Two-Piece rod that'll handle it. I also like the St. Croix Triumph Medium 2 piece www.tacklewarehouse.com/St_Croix_Triumph_2-Piece_Spinning_Travel_Rods/descpage-MBTST.html

Was looking for that popping cork on your website but it’s not there. Did you stop selling them?

Do you happen to know if popping corks work in fresh water?

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! They’d tear it up

Hay man, next time you run out of bait and you know the bite is on, would u but a artificial shrimp on to see if the bite is just as good. Thanks man.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

100% I love tying on a Vudu Shrimp on there.

I notice you have been utilizing the daiwa reels much more than the stradic's. Do you recommend the daiwa over the stradic?

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I like them all, but I am growing more fond of my Daiwa Saltist MQ's. Both reels start out very smooth and lite, but through hard fishing, my Daiwa's are still smooth and lite without making any additional noise. I loved the Shimano Stradic Ci4+ and tried to like the Vanford, yet it didn't hold up like it should for a $220+ reel. I am very unimpressed by the Vanford. I really like the Shimano Stradic FL's, Daiwa BG's, and the Daiwa Saltist MQ's. *I spent my own money on them and this is not a sponsored post*

@rickemily7075

Жыл бұрын

@@BamaSaltwater Thanks for that. I have 3 Daiwa's in my amazon cart and just wanted to get your opinion before I invested that kind of money. I'm a LEO and this is a huge investment for me.

Hello sir, is the float the same weight as lead?

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

It's weighted with a 3/8oz lead

@gino55yo

Жыл бұрын

👍🎣🙋‍♂️

yea fairhope al...i've lived in fairhope before

Mom: how many today son? Steven: caught like 32 fish Mom: WOW we’re eating good! Steven: only going to share one trout momma. Mom: WHAT?

Do the pin fish not clean you out immediately??

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

It all depends. If I'm getting eaten by PinFish like crazy, I'll usually make a move or tie on an artificial. Also, bringing a lot of extra bait can help too.

here houston red fish 20/28 inchs

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Gotcha! Simliar to ours

I love your videos but my I do have a complaint. Why don't you post GPS coordinates to where you're fishing? 😊 Happy for all your success.

@dannyjones3840

Жыл бұрын

Lol, riiiiight

@wadeirwin7003

Жыл бұрын

If he did that there would be no fish left.

@brandondukes3379

Жыл бұрын

@@wadeirwin7003 I was only kidding.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

HAHAHA, here ya go:) 1234 1234. turn left then right then left. Then turn around LOL jk, thank you man

@brandondukes3379

Жыл бұрын

@Bama Saltwater 🤣 I appreciate it and I'll use them tomorrow. I knew you'd point me in the right direction.

Bro. That wind is STOUT

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Non Stop man

:) A+

Fairhope Rattle! Made by my cousin Lyons Bousson and his family at Fairhope Charters! Check them out!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Great people !! Lyons was super nice and down to earth when I picked these up from him.

@jamessayre865

Жыл бұрын

@@BamaSaltwater yes they are! FYI, sent you an email. You probably get a bunch of junk so see if you can fish it out if get a chance.

So you said before spawn release larger fish to carry on making new trout. Yet you kept large trout???

@BamaSaltwater

11 ай бұрын

I keep fish within the legal limit, especially if I know they won't live well being released!

Micro trout😂

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

IKR! haha

I've never caught anything with the popping cork. 😢

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Keep on trying, my method is "less is more". Location is 99% of fishing. Make sure leader length is about 6" + higher than depth of fishing ! You'll get it ! Good luck

I usually agree with a lot of your philosophies, but keeping a +20" trout to eat is confusing me. You just talked about the spawn coming up and things like #RO20 have been explaining the benefits of releasing +20" trout for a while, with one of them being that the +20" trout are usually female and are the primary trout breeders. Very confusing that you'd keep that one.

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

I fish for food and fun!! I kept one to eat, it's not going to hurt the population at all! The Alabama limit allows you to keep 6 Speckled Trout with a slot of 15"-22" including one oversized if you want. It'd be a whole different story to me...if i had caught and kept 6 20"+ fish, even though it's completely legal and allowed. I contribute my releases to releaseover20.org/ all of the time. It won't kill the population keeping one to eat! Thanks.

first

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate ya man!

@camirencanales3151

Жыл бұрын

love the content, gonna have to get you down to the lower laguna madre down in south texas one day!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

@@camirencanales3151 Heck yeah, would love too! I lived in Texas on and off for almost 5 years. Always wanted to get down to the coast but work got in the way.

@camirencanales3151

Жыл бұрын

it’ll come in the future!

GreatVideo as Always BAMA.! Hope to Achive My OZZY MATE Fishing Same as you Doing.. Love your Fishing ALWAYS..!!

Just looked up the Diawa saltist mq4000- damn, that's a $300 reel!

@BamaSaltwater

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely pricey. I love mine but there's tons of great options out there for a lot less!