You know you're in Texas when even the fishermen have lassos.

@dannyfrog

Жыл бұрын

Alligator Gar are assholes.

@wanderingspider8988

Жыл бұрын

Your right about that sir! Can verify, born and raised Texan and the baby lasso is in the fishing box.

@l7e3o0

Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣

@colbycotton23

Жыл бұрын

And we also call it a rope 😂

@l7e3o0

Жыл бұрын

@@colbycotton23a few people... Will say get the rope.... But we all know what few means as well.

As much as you fish in the same areas I think you should start tagging them and keeping track. Then you can write a paper on growth rates of Gar or the catfish. You can also make notes like fish swallowed hook and then if you recatch it you know it survived that encounter. It would be a great study on fish who live in a city system.

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

I would have to target a single species in a very specific area for a few years, collecting way more data than I have time to collect on camera to actually get the proper info to support any kind of legitimate scientific paper (would also need to be conducted through a university to be properly peer reviewed). I'm honestly not qualified to write a legitimate scientific paper. HOWEVER I do love the idea of tagging fish, which is something I wish I had been doing already.

@johnnevin7759

Жыл бұрын

@@johnblossom8447 The paper is key. We need to know how fast these Alligator Gar are growing, along with how long they live. There is a formula you can use to calculate an estimate number of fish in a system by catching a certain number, tagging them, and then recatching and seeing how many are tagged. I did a science project on Crawfish in subdivison ditches and calculated the number of them using that method. That 300 pounder you just caught would certainly be evidence of long life span. You may be able to carbon date their scales?

@johnnevin7759

Жыл бұрын

If he was just a fisherman he. would have killed that 300 pound gar and taken it for official measurement and now hold an IGG all tackle world record. He is a Biologist or at least a naturalist first then a fisherman

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnevin7759 I'm a conservation educator. I did study biology and I do have a professional background in conservation but my focus and training is in education, not field research. Very, very different. I'm not trained or qualified to do that properly. I would recommend you look at some of the amazing work done by Solomon David and his team at The Gar Lab for information like that.

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

@@johnblossom8447 True to that, a good fisherman knows the value of a fish's life and when to release. He is correct that I have a professional zoology and conservation background (I worked for the Houston zoo for a long time) but my area of expertise and professional training is in conservation education, not field research. I don't think many people realize that saying "naturalist" or "biologist" is kind of like saying "medical professional" in that there's a million different ways to approach that massive and diverse field with different skill and education requirements for different roles. I wouldn't want an dermatologist doing any heart surgeries and heart surgeons aren't developing vaccines, etc. My expertise has been in developing conservation based curriculum and teaching the public about wildlife and conservation, not conducting the type of detailed field research he seems to want.... (I know you understand all of this, I'm just kind of using this reply to expand on the difference for anyone else jumping in and wondering why I'm not writing scientific papers, lol). For anyone just jumping in here, you can't just conduct your own "study" and trust in the results without proper scientific training and having your work peer reviewed at every step. It's a monumental process that takes years. Proper scientific studies take entire teams of trained researchers years to complete because that's the only way to properly conduct a real study.

"You're not a carp, you're a good fish" lol🤣

@charlesstuart1119

Жыл бұрын

Carp is a good fish and a fighter as well!

That bait that got torn up was probably hit by a Pacu. They're everywhere in canals. They look similar to the piranhas but have sheepshead style teeth that take chunks out.

I've seen that kind of bite before on that bait. It's turtles . Went trot lining , one night my son did, at shadows lake. Went back early in the morning before day light to check them. He had a fish on almost every one, but all that was left were the heads, and he knew it was turtles , because one was still on trying to eat on the head of one.

I never thought you would have caught a gar out of a city river ...how interesting

@Meeks_Cheeks

Жыл бұрын

I caught 2 gar in a drain and I had no clue anything was gonna be in it gar are everywhere

Saturday morning coffee with a great WILD LIFE fishing adventure! Thanks! Have a fine weekend. 👍🏻

So glad the bait destroyer was not mutant plecos on the Atkins diet! Lol on a serious note in Europe and Russia. When a vehicle ends up in some rivers that hold massive catfish and they still contain the driver and passengers. The cats get inside the cars and eat the bodies. There are some news posts of as cars are being dragged out of the water the passenger compartment of the vehicle is mass of catfish still feasting on the remains. Nature is by necessity an opportunist.

@TheCaptainbeefylog

Жыл бұрын

Many years ago I talked to some old Danish fisherman who told stories of their fathers and grandfathers eel fishing in the North Sea. They said that for months after the battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland in the First World War, that they were having huge catches of the fattest eels they ever saw.

@wynfrithnichtwo8423

Жыл бұрын

Nature is exceedingly opportunistic, especially when it comes to free fat and protein.

Great technique and great content my brother. You just gained another subscriber. Keep em coming! 👍🏼

I was thinking, I know you already do a lot in these videos, but it would be interesting if there was a way every time you get a positive reaction from a fish on your line you could flash the time, approximate air temperature, and approximate depth of the water your fishing. It would be interesting to see if any patterns emerge. I know when your bank fishing it can be difficult to know how deep the water is where your bait is, but even a half hearted guess might be helpful.

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

I don't know, that sounds like a lot of work, lol

@levivaden5778

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow that sounds like an amazing idea though

@notchs0son

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow I mean It could be a lot of work but also it could be made into an app, Just click the app it Gathers time date location and temperature for the area it pinged on gps. Maybe someone might make it or have who knows.

I'm shocked to see what's swimming around in your storm water drains.

Recent subscriber, and I’m already hooked (pun intended).. Dealing with recov from an amputation, and I’m into a few other basic, down to earth pages like this.. Just want to say thanks for your efforts, and looking to wet a line again at some point.. Stay safe!!

@Natasha___.

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to let you away with the dorky pun since you've been through a tough time of it recently, laughter is the best medicine and all that. Remember! You only get 1 free pun, you do it again and it's gonna cost you an arm and a leg...

@chrislindsey7901

Жыл бұрын

@@Natasha___. Thanks for the free pass haa haa.. And yea, laughter helps so they say, when I can find it.. But who the hell are “they”?? I wish this upon nobody… It’s taxing to say the least… They took my leg, not my sense of humor…

Glad to see the video man thanks for the entertainment before work

It could be a piranha. Or pacu. In the western US there have been a few of each found in city rivers. Alligators too. None of those are naturally found in the western US.

Well, you got my sub! Awesome catches dude.

As always great video! 👏👏👏👏👏 Bayou King!

@mywienersyoumusttouch6446

Жыл бұрын

God bless Texas

Great video, thanks

What a cool waterway to fish !!👍

Nice video man I enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work I try to watch them all keep up the good work it looks like a snapping turtle chewed on that head

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Definitely possible. I suspect catfish but who knows?

@LeviW133

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshowyour welcome, yeah it is possible but usually when a bait is chewed up like that it is a turtle or a small catfish

Lol the fish look so small when you reel them in then you switch to holding a big fish in the end

Great job on casting your net. Wish I could do that.

Gorgeous blue you found

Turtles chewing up that bait!!!! 🫢

Holy cow 😳😱 WOW!!! THOES ARE HUGE

Good to see someone casting right handed and winding with the left instead of cast right swap over wind right. I'm left handed so I cast left wind right. Small thing but gives you quicker response using lures. Appreciate the circle hooks. I hear some US states are making their use mandatory in certain cases. I don't own anything but circles and a few long shank for our Whiting which are a fine table fish so I can justify the occasional deep hook. Being a more sedate older fisherman I like the " set and forget " circle hook method. Well done and good luck with the fishing and continued health. 😎👍

@potsietv7022

Жыл бұрын

When I was little my reel fell apart and I put it together how I thought it was. I’m right handed and I reel with my left, just feels natural at this point. It doesn’t kill anyone, I think more people should give it a try, I feel in much more control.

@davidkeep6526

Жыл бұрын

@@potsietv7022 yeah, its not going to stop the sun coming up but everyone should hold the rod with your dominant hand. But " whatever " as long as you enjoy the pastime and have a bit of success that's all that matters. Good luck with everything mate and stay safe !😎👍

@althor9997

Жыл бұрын

Circle hooks are mandatory salt water fishing here in jersey

You need to be at 100k.. Let's go

I was impressed that he ran his fishy covered have thru his hair after releasing 😁

get him to 100k subs and like lets go this channel is awesome

I lenjoy watching you fish. I moved to phoenix there is no where like you are fishing here.

Nice Gar and Big Blue 😃😃

Do you have to have a permit or license to use your net? Is it because it’s carp or gar or whatever? It’s illegal in my state but there are a couple exceptions so I was wondering. Awesome vid!

A poster mentioned turtles shredding you bait. I'm in agreement.

Nice fishing brother.

Very cool

What a beauty!

I love fishing and prefer to eat what I catch. Not much opportunity most of my life but my dad was an avid fisherman. So good memories. I haven't the gear or knowledge of the area. Circle hooks fascinate. Thanks for taking me with you. Why the rope over a net

Glad I'm here before you reach one mill

Good video

I caught a gar that I had hooked a couple months back off of greens bayou it still had my leader and hook in its mouth from the last time

The 1st time I saw an Alligator Gar, it was a stuffed type at a friend's house. I thought they combined an🐊 head with a 🐟 to make an "artsy" Taxidermy creation!

I love Braeswood Bayou !

7:30 that bait fish's eye was three times smaller than that before he cast it in the water... What HORRORS did it SEE? 😆

Beautiful fish in doo doo water

Today I saw someone walking their fish. It was this man.

i wanted to see you cook one that would’ve been cool

I have swum in open waters were you could see gar fish surfacing. They did me nothing. As Jurassic Park as they look, they won't bother you but they are fun to catch.

I wonder if the channel cats eviscerated that bait because they’ve been struggling a lot lately? I saw dozens of dead channel cats in white oak bayou last week, like 20-30 in a two hour period. Something might be going on related to the heat and drought we’ve been having lately

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

I ran into a biologist doing a water quality test for TPWD last time I was on White Oak bayou and he told me that for some reason, White Oak has very, very poor oxygen levels compared to other Houston bayous. I bet when it's hot like this the problem is compounded there.

@buddgeiger7147

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow I always thought catfish require lower oxygen levels than most other varieties of fish? I honestly thought that was the reason they can be found in places with water that is as thick as mud, and in some places they literally bury themselves in actual mud when there is very little water? Perhaps I’m thinking of a different species of catfish? 🤔

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

@@buddgeiger7147 that's true but from what I was told, White Oak has low oxygen levels as in 'not much living in it' low. That's how it was explained to me anyway

@bradbutcher3984

Жыл бұрын

Turtles did that.

@mmwracing975

Жыл бұрын

@@buddgeiger7147 they can come to the surface and gulp air for extra oxygen, but if everything else is dead they have nothing to eat and will die as well or move somewhere else

Looks like he's in Houston,Tx on Brays Bayou

Bacon works great for gar if they're near the surface. Just toss it out, and let it ripple downstream.

That last catfish was good eating size.

6:07 styling your hair with that special gator gar hair gel?

amazing

@1:49 - 1:54.... you are a poet and don't even know it! (snapping fingers for your poetic words🤌🤌🤌). Lol! Keep up the great poetry,err, uhh, I mean videos! 😜 🤣👏

I noticed your drag is a bit loose. Are you using light line?

I talked to a pro bass fisherman that pulled into the hotel I provided security for. I asked “ What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?” He said “ 10.6 big mouth bass.” I said “ Nice. I caught one so big the picture weighed 2lbs!” Lol.

I wish we had this fishing in the UK 🇬🇧

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Would love to fish in the UK eventually

@NOLA-vv3sz

Жыл бұрын

You have similar things to go after. The Wells Catfish is no joke. They produce some of the most amazing strikes I have ever seen. You also have a pretty crazy pike fishery. Carp as well.

Need to come to Omaha Nebraska to fish the Papio gar, Channel cat, and big mud carp

Gotta love the hookset hookset hookset

New sub! Liked 🙏👍❤️🙃

I didn't know they had big ass catfish in brays bayou, its just a drainage ditch.

That catfish looked tasty.

The heck i've never seen an alligator fish before wow

I wonder if the fish tell stories about getting abducted by strange creatures?

Indonesian dude I see fishing uses a net with a long stick with bait attached to the top in strings, then he throw bread crumbs to the top of the neat and haul after 10 seconds. I adopted it in my fishing trick.

That sounds like a B-52 going over you.

I caught a cat fish last year to a lake. It was pretty and bog. Around 7 kg. I have it poot on my youtube page! Love fishing!

When you’re not sure of your hookset set it again and then one more time.

Don't be too sure about piranhas. I ii found one dead washed up on bank at lake Ray hubbard

You can see those are turtle bites on the bare that was shredded

Always heard them called Bayou or Coulee in so. La.

Is it just Florida that has this level of abundance in its waters? I am amazed at the variety, size, and health of fish that are pulled from municipal waterways in Florida. We might find a couple crayfish in undisturbed creeks, here or there, but you're more likely to reel in a dead body or a rusty bike wheel than an actual fish in the state where I live.

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

This is in Houston, Texas. I am actually in Florida as I'm writing this though and I'm very impressed by the wild life here.

@Cletus_the_Elder

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow God bless the South.

What mutilated ur bait like that was a blue crab or a group crayfish I've caught some crab in tha buyou in the past

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I need to find some of these spots to cast net mullet. Stock some in the freezer for my surf fishing trips to Bolivar. Did not realize these stormwater channels had such big fish in them

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Brays Bayou near McGregor Park 👍

@jengle1970

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Gotta break out my cast-net and practice. Bit rusty on tossing it I'm sure

It's ILLEGAL to have that much fun! LOL!

what do you recommend doing while fishing for spotted/long nose gar in a pond? i never seem to get a gar

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

For spotted and long nose gar I typically use a very small treble and a bit of very light wire. I just drag the bait over their nose and they'll hit it. Just set the hook a lot quicker so they don't swallow the treble.

@calebbuys2003

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow thanks next time i try to gar fish i will keep that in mind,just gotta find the gar.they usually come out when the water lvl rises

@cooperhall2055

Жыл бұрын

I hooked a spotted gar on a really flashy jerkbait maybe try that if you want to try artificial over bait

Is this Port Arthur? Beaumont? Houston?

🔥🔥🔥

We got piranha in the state in our drainage now? Lmao

Is this in Texas? Lord, I've never seen an alligator gar like that!

I thought that looked like piranha too. Guessing little channel catfish stripped the bait?

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Probably catfish, yeah.

@james-bcjamesbcad6826

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow It's a different kind of fishing than I'm used to. I have to pay over a dollar for every minnow or shiner. Dead ones or cut bait just doesn't cut it.

Alligator garr, tiger fish, snapping turtles are enough to keep me from getting in water.

Whatever did that, we need in the Rio grand

If thats houstons buffalo bayou it could be piranhas during Harvey like four illegal pet shops got flooded out and released their stock piranhas included

I want to fish the baou so bad. I work in Houston but don’t know where exactly to go for these spots.

@doubledfishing5454

Жыл бұрын

anywhere that's within walking distance of a parking spot lol. The entire bayou is good

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

These guys are right, pick any section of a good bayou and you're going to have a shot at different fish. People always ask for exactly where I'm fishing in the video but the truth is I could film a decent video in most any area of the bayous here. The spots I pick often have more to do with filming and lighting requirements than they do with what fish are there.

@SI-QUEMA-CUH

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow awesome! Definitely going to hit it up now! I appreciate the feedback!

@SI-QUEMA-CUH

Жыл бұрын

@@doubledfishing5454 I really appreciate the information!

@CMASH_TX

Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Houston and as kids we'd grab our cane poles hop on our bikes and fish anything from a drainage ditch to a pond with worms we dug up out of the dirt. We very rarely didn't catch something... Such a blast! Long before every kid had a phone glued to their hand 😉

Where did you get that white braid? I’ve been looking for some!!

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Onyx braid by Piscifun, use my code WILDLIFE, big money saver. Excellent braid too.

I've tried but cannot seem to figure out my baitcaster.

Any good spots to fish in San Antonio?? I’ll be here for the weekend and wanna catch big cats and possibly a gar!

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

I honestly haven't done any fishing in that area yet. I'm planning on it but haven't made it that way for big fish as of yet.

I am right handed but I use left handed reels something about it feels right

What rod/reel combo was that at the beginning you got that gar with? Nice rig

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Daiwa BG 6500 on a Big Cat Fever medium heavy rod

@coupe50h

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow thanks bud. I live in s. Texas had some big ones like that mostly on limb line's. Subbed.

The gar do quite well n the concrete bayou

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

Do you have a video where you show how to wet the hook on a gar with a circle hook? You said you don’t different than a catfish. I’ve noticed that circles hooks for me don’t work too well when fishing for fish that have a lot of teeth like gar - big northern pike etc . Would greatly appreciate a tutorial. Thank you .

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXd90Kijj9y-e7w.html I go over it in detail in this video.

Group of snapping turtles

Do you get a lot of exotics there?

Whenever I use circle hooks for gar they always get off before I can get them in.Can you please respond to this and tell me what I'm doing wrong

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Watch my "How To Catch Alligator Gar" video from the other week, I go over hook setting in great detail.

@kelliemyers7578

Жыл бұрын

@@wildlifefishingshow thanks

How do you throw in a head on a hook and pull out a head with a shredded body hanging from it?

Damn bro that bait got all the soft bits eaten. Maybe crabs? Or baby gar? I’m not really sure what would eat it like that.

@brian1204

Жыл бұрын

Turtles

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

I think it was catfish in this instance. It really did happen in a matter of seconds, the title was actually legitimate in that sense. Fastest I've seen that happen.

@ShaneMcSaucy

Жыл бұрын

I didn't think either could eat it that quickly. Must have been a group of them.

Use a small j hook thick gauge

That was the work of turtles.

To say it CANT be piranhas wouldn't be completely true. Not likely but, as I have recently learned, still possible. Here on LSU campus we have several lakes. Recently there have been quite a few Piranhas caught which we are assuming were someone's pet and got dumped in the lakes and began reproducing.

@wildlifefishingshow

Жыл бұрын

Seriously? How many? If I seriously drove the 5 hours over there do you think that a) I could get access to the lake and b) would have a likely chance of catching one?