Back Yard Tarpon Fishing

[@anglerissues2309]

When I think of the words ‘paradise and happiness’ I visualize your backyard. 👍

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha love that!

[@geraldfelix7222]

Gorgeous back yard or better said paradise

[@chubbrock659]

Bro, I would never leave that canal ever. I’d be so addicted to fishing it constantly. Youre a lucky man!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha some days I dont!

[@BigJay703]

Fun fact about Bill Dance- He was actually accepted into/enrolled in medical school at the University of Tennessee. One night driving home from class he happened upon a horrible motorcycle accident on a lonesome highway. He was unable to save the dying man. He said in that moment he decided he'd rather just go fishing. So, he dropped out of med school and did just that.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Understandable

[@Saltloony]

Legend has it, he is still fishing.

[@barrykelly4706]

I bet Bill Dance don't wear flip flops on a shore line are on any of his boats

[@nachyomoney3598]

@@barrykelly4706 not when he is as scared of snakes as he is lol

[@KeyWestWaterman]

That is wild!

[@gradybrowning3976]

The jump and the show is what gets you addicted to catching them.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right

[@Willy.exe9876]

3:14 watching tuna freak out was the funniest thing I’ve seen all day

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Lol right

[@lewislambert2363]

What a surptise, mid week video, yay. Loved Madeline response to the first hook up, classic!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right! Thanks for tuning in!

[@nathanwest7320]

Dude your smile after you lost the first one was huge!!!! Pure joy!!!! I spent all my time in high school fishing for them here in Tampa…. Glad you finally got a tarpon under your belt now. Now go get a 150+, an aj ain’t got nothing on a green tarpon.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha it was pretty wild to see. Not something i ever do

[@sergeidragunov8103]

Mr. Young... you are such a chilled guy, your videos are great, Madeleine seems to enjoy the excitement too, you guys are great, Thanks for the videos, they're my breakaway from reality. Keep well. G - South Africa

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Really love to hear it! Thanks for tuning in

[@zylomorph]

Happy to see you're not jaded to the simple yet exciting little things like this. You have a wonderful back yard and I'm glad you can enjoy it. Thanks for showing us!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Trying to enjoy life as it is! Thanks for coming along

[@FrankJamger]

I remember as a boy visiting South Florida, how excited and awed I felt walking up to a Mangrove shoreline, getting to peer within, knowing that there were innumerable fascinating creatures that I might encounter. And you can do this anytime at your wonderful little backyard cove, which I assume is directly connected to the entire ocean system.

[@WillyK51]

Some are landlocked till next rainy season when the sandbarr is breached

[@tampakid100]

My sediments exactly

[@KeyWestWaterman]

There is nothing like it. That feeling hasn’t changed.

[@curlymaple42]

Find his vids where he swims right out from his house there and spear fishes just outside of the canal! It's titled something about lunch or something.

[@WoodenBoatGuy]

I legit laughed out loud at the Bill Dance reference 😂

[@KeyWestWaterman]

😂

[@bh-0330]

"set the hook like Bill Dance" hahaha that guy used to be my freakin hero, got me interested in fishing and outdoors as a little kid. I remember how hard he used to set those hooks on his bass XD

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha he was always a hoot

[@meatmaster1560]

Cool video. There is nothing quite like seeing a tarpon dance! They are so much fun!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Pretty wild fish!

[@freshandsaltyjohnny]

Freaking A Mr. Young that tarpon hook up was wicked. All in the comfort of you're own home too bravo. What a Wednesday evening.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thanks for tuning in!

[@robertveilawa7717]

Paradise indeed. Can’t beat fishing in the backyard, too good. Thank you Aaron and Madeline👍👍🤙.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha thank you!

[@mikecooper8818]

Backyard paradise! Nice change of pace - short video clip!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Hope ya enjoyed it!

[@mikkimichele51014]

Too Funny. Madeline at 3:15-20. "Ooooh, where's my phone!". Love you guys. Keep doing what you're doing, we'll keep watching

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha thanks so much! 🙏

[@melonyrichards937]

I just have to say I'm so happy for you you have so many followers now. You're doing great. Been watching you from the beginning when you had just a handful of followers.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Definitely have been growing! Thanks so much for the support and continuing to watch!

[@fishingwithsauce]

dude you live in absolute paradise 🤣👏👏 catching that in your backyard is priceless 👍 god speed 🎣

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I won’t argue that!

[@heathercanales5679]

I love it when you fish in your backyard!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

me too! haha

[@comfortablynumb9342]

That escalated quickly. Looks like fun! And what a lucky opportunity to make a quick video. Cool. Now if you could get snook up in there..

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Was a bit a fun! thanks for tuning in

[@howardlashbrook8500]

You sure live a tough life. Thanks for sharing your backyard with everyone. Please stay safe

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha it didnt come easy but wouldn't trade it for the world!

[@wecanjump7512]

You two sure have made a great life for yourselves. Makes me happy just seeing it. Been married 21 years myself and boy is it great:)

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I won’t argue that! We are very happy!

[@sleighridefishing9027]

Awesome!!! Tarpon are one of my favorite fish to catch! I'm excited to watch this video!!!! And I've hooked over 50 and landed 5. Very hard to keep hooked!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Lol I’m still defeated on them!

[@sleighridefishing9027]

@@KeyWestWaterman yeah.... they sure can be a challenge! But the fight is spectacular! A good friend of mine has landed them over 200lbs from the beach!

[@rodneyalaking8241]

You experienced the best, most exciting part of the fight…trying to fight and land a tarpon on light tackle in a small space could end up hurting or killing it. It’s fun when they’re devouring bait like that!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

was pretty wild!

[@blakeshaw5272]

Right in the yard... sure sounds like paradise to me!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It is!

[@bradjones9634]

That was cool, especially it being in your backyard. Another day in paradise! Enjoy

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Right!

[@crystalgaddy2985]

That Bill Dance reference! I watched Saturday morning cartoons as a little girl, Bill Dance Outdoors came on after cartoons. 💙 Madeline's shorts are too cute

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha! Thanks for tuning in

[@malikiteblackthorn1638]

Nice, fun, little short episode with some amazing tarpon jumps. Tarpon are known for going airborne when hooked and for being a really fun fight. I've never had the pleasure but it's still fun to watch. Ty.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Pretty wild fish!

[@wiblin701]

Thank you for your videos! They are a refuge from all of the bad news videos out there.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Love to hear that

[@colemant6845]

LOL ... You no Tarpon!!! Virgin catch in your BACKYARD!! Your Rod/Reel catches are .... Awesome!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thanks for watching

[@w00dducksadventures48]

Ha Ha nice little video ! The cat freaked out when the first one fish was on !!!! Thanks for sharing..

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right! Thanks for tuning in

[@granthall2325]

Aaron I once went to Cuba..... Back in the day & I'm South African so we can get in... Anyway I was @ a resort that had a lagoon with hundreds of tarpon that I saltwater flyfished into it was crazy!!!! so much fun!!! They have a jaw that is very hard to hook into but that was the fun part u would fool them into biting then they would jump loads of time then the fly would come flying back @ u as they had throw the hook SO MUCH FUN!!!

[@JJNunez-wt4mr]

You are the man, Aaron.... love the vlogs, and the cooking at the end....

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoy the vids!

[@yogiberraslovechild3080]

Nice underwater view of the tarpon snapping bait up!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thought it was cool!

[@naefaren3515]

What a true fisherman. Gouged your finger out with the line and just kept trucking haha!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Lol merely a flesh wound!

[@rusticmade]

ARRON you living in the top .0001% of the world 🌎! Soooooo happy for you buddy

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I’m tryin!

[@bh-0330]

That is so crazy seeing tarpon that close in a out canal for residents. I guess as you said they are probably relatively young/juveniles, I would take that as a good sign that there's a healthy fish population that are potentially thriving off of. Thats awesome.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Yup! Always cool to see

[@basedcarp]

theres snook and tarpon in golf course ponds where i live lol

[@billclark1011]

That is so fun! We used to catch juveniles in the canals in Tavernier same way but we had way more space you do.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha it was!

[@michaelsearch6722]

Awesome!! Like a mini Robbies! That’s why I gave up on braided line. Great videos.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha

[@harr5667]

I love how you both are in sync clutz...... hahaha so freaking perfect together!!!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Lol right 😂

[@Hellfrolic71]

Backyard Tarpon? Incredible. And a little finger filet. Also Miss Lowe in glasses. Action packed episode. :)

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Lol! Thanks for watching

[@eddyballester8990]

That was a wonderful show! One of my favs Capt. Thanks for the treat. Excellent camera positions/views. Too bad about the skin flap on your finger, good thing it wasn’t a serious injury; reminder to all to be careful when using braided line. Looking forward to viewing your next show!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@Lodenquai]

Always a pleasure watching

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Love to hear it

[@williamhughes5197]

This video was pretty cool. Wish you could have landed one of those tarpon. As soon as you said you were going to try to get one. I automatically thought you better get ready for a great aerobatic flying fish

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha

[@robertfernandez3741]

I want to thank you for suggesting that rust remover product that you had on your show works great

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Love to hear it!

[@kellystandard703]

Great short video. They fight hard and are hard to hook up and stay on. Love it and keep it up!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@Thatjamaicangirlneke5240]

Another great vlog i love these back yard fishing so much it amazes me to see all of what you find in that water

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Love that you enjoy them! More on the way!

[@Thatjamaicangirlneke5240]

@@KeyWestWaterman thanks much can't wait to see them

[@pepilloni]

Men you are the luckiest men on earth having that beautiful backyard I’m jealous. Missing the Florida keys getting so expensive lately 🥴.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

I won’t argue that!

[@mattgurin6168]

That's really cool, keep checking out back and hand feeding , they might kind of hang around like puppies ! So cool to hook and jump them, landing them is a completely different story, boniest mouth of any fish I've ever caught. Owner circle hooks all the way. Great little shorty, made your girl jump !!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

That’s what i hear!

[@ogre7909]

You definitely need to do a tarpon episode to check them off the list. This is a really sweet video you are living my dream.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Maybe I’ll get to it one day! Haha thanks for watching

[@ogre7909]

I watch them all

[@JayCWhiteCloud]

I love that I got to see you catch your first Tarpon...LOL...!!!...That was awesome...

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha kinda!

[@Parzival.007]

"I set the hook like Bill Dance" 🤣 that made me laugh out loud.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Lol!

[@franiannarone8196]

Nothing better than your own backyard!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Amen

[@bobbyjackson8990]

Not many get to spend time in the back yard like this. Cool video.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It’s a treat!

[@jasonbeedon9867]

Need more of this content. Backyard fishing adventures.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha glad you enjoy it!

[@lewisspeed3041]

That was a fun bite,glad you kept that finger

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha me too

[@WillyK51]

Used to fish a local beach with lots of tarpon, using artificials and 20lbs braid, Sitting under umbrella waiting for them to roll, once they started would walk the shore and cast, after bite and a few jumps would pray they spit the lure, 20-30 lbs and bigger, fun ,but landing one in heavy surf beyond fun😄

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Always jumpin

[@JeremyTheOtter]

This just made my day man I love the videos and can’t wait to move there my self one day. But thanks so much for sharing this amazing moment

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Love to hear it!

[@optimystofficial6337]

I was about to ask to do a backyard fishing. But here it is. 🙏

[@KeyWestWaterman]

haha

[@jarronko]

same thing happened to me the other day fishing in the mangroves. hooked up on something big while i was hand feeding line through the stream of current and it ate it so fast the line snapped the top of my hand so loud it sounded like a gun shot. it'll be up in my next video if you're interested in taking a look. lesson learned indeed 😅

[@KeyWestWaterman]

😂

[@steveurban3021]

That was great, I used to hook those down there in the closed off canals when we would come down camping as a kid.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Joseph-vw2sw]

That was cool, I'm in FL also and tarpon is one of my bucket list fish to catch

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@urbancornbread5500]

Bill Dance is The GOAT! Cool vid man! Love it!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thanks for watching

[@akindofmagick]

Love the cat clearing out!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right

[@davidhillen1682]

Thanks for that.....I always enjoy a break from reality😎

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha glad you enjoyed it!

[@curlymaple42]

That's amazing having that in your back yard! It's so different than our yard here in Maine! I had a flock of wild turkeys right out my back shop door left week and we have deer and moose browse through often as well. No tarpon though! 🤣

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right, but from my perspective that’s amazing!

[@curlymaple42]

@@KeyWestWaterman different worlds man, different worlds... 😆

[@josephkey2979]

Definitely enjoyed it...awsome little video

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@pawshog]

So Funny ... You Fishin' and Madaline with the Cat ???? Love you two !!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@tonyclark4954]

Glad to see a Tarpon video finally! :D Even though they are a catch and release its so awesome seeing big ones landed. You gotta keep on tryin!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha for sure

[@Fishburne-_-]

The cat skidaddled with the quickness!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha it did

[@saltynativecharters2357]

Who needs Robbie’s? We got Aaron’s place!!!! Whooo hooo!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha

[@henrykahil9275]

Livin the dream in the back yard 😂👍👍👍. Nice catches as always mate

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha I’m tryin!

[@jasonhoey6396]

That was rad. Great to see something different

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dannyo957416]

That’s awesome keep up the backyard videos really enjoy them

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for watching!

[@reggieg8610]

Love the Bill Dance quote!!!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha

[@asystoleD]

your cat getting the hell out of there was hilarious

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Lol for real though

[@soccball991]

Awesome little video! So jealous of your backyard haha

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha pretty cool back there

[@scandal007]

Nice back yard....I chased tarpon from Jupiter , down through Miami, all of the keys and around the horn to Hommassa...in my thirties. Thankfully I got over My obsession. Hooking one is called jumping a tarpon.... And most importantly, when they jump you have to bow to the fish, that is slack the line some or they will spit the hoo, or fall on the leader and break you off. h

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for the info!

[@Tangga1boy01]

I drive 9 miles to get my food, you just walked down to your backyard and hooked a fish. Thats way too cool mate 😃

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha

[@allenmoring6786]

awesome job on the video. keep living your dreams. back yard tarpon, wow. God Bless and stay safe 🙏

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks so much

[@markreaves5331]

Wednesday night shenanigans! Fun. Got worried when you slipped with that filet knife man…yikes

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thanks for watching

[@kennycarder2211]

Thanks for another awesome video this week

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Thanks for coming along!

[@chucky2tonez584]

Go in shark key channel on the Atlantic side and use Jack crevall or king fish strips off the bottom late afternoon when the tarpon are rolling and hook into a 150 lber lol . The silver dragon is one of the funnest fish to catch

[@ronsmith1364]

With a heavy boat penn setup... Would be fun to see, if you have time. Silver King indeed. Tarpon & bonefish are not the meat fisher/spearmans usual fare. That's drifting into that 'lofty' realm of those streamer & 9' rod flats folks. I am becoming a huge fan of spear fishing life & the reward for that effort. Fly fishing is the more published fare in the FS.OL & SA mags. Even all 3 of those aren't around anymore. TFS Keep Safe

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha idk if i have any interest in catch a big one

[@chir0pter]

That was really cool I see why people like to fish tarpon

[@KeyWestWaterman]

It was cool to see!

[@nickkolehmainen2368]

Down there living the dream. Love the videos man!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

im tryin!

[@badassMars]

That's crazy just having monsters in your backyard.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha

[@1smokeaway727]

thats about my luck with Tarpon also. We keep trying thou lol. Cheers and thanks for sharing .

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right

[@ataglance556]

Aaron my brother from another mother!!!, Hi Madeleine 👋😊, and my fur BABY TUNA!!! 🙂 lol, dude those fish are no joke, even in Jamaica, West Indies where I grew up those fishes even the small ones as you saw first hand now are no push over lol, hope your finger gets better soon, hit it with some triple action Polysporin and you should be good, love this video, as always stay safe, stay awesome out there y'all 👋😊👋

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thanks so much for watching as always!

[@2023musicsearch]

You're so very very lucky sir Aaron, because you're sorrounded by the beautiful waterway canal through the mangroves forest. Here in my place mangroves were dying because of the careless boat passing through them, even if they're still young. So they doesnt grow taller than 5 feet. In fact they were all dying. Unlike the place where you are staying. Mangroves were growing old and useful.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

that is a bummer so sorry to hear that! ours are very healthy .

[@kellystewart2977]

Loved the video! One of the best hook ups I've ever seen. 😍 So cool that it's literally in your backyard.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha thought it was pretty wild had to share!

[@rolandvance6663]

Love your backyard 👍🏼👍🏼

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Me too!

[@petertrout8140]

Holding the cat while hooking a tarpon. Gotta love it! Wish that was my backyard. Do it again, lol!!! Thanks for sharing Aaron, where’s your friend Will? Has he become a perm Yankee??? Truly enjoyed y’all’s collaborations. Hope that they will continue sometime?

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right! And he’s still up visiting family. Should be back down this way soon

[@petertrout8140]

@@KeyWestWaterman you lost your wingman!!! 😉

[@johnlukasik8045]

Well, at least your pole didn't break ! Not bad for back yard fishing ! l o l I was down there in the early 90's at the last building on the end. We walked to the Atlantic side behind the restaurant and got to feed some tarpon ! Yes, they chomped on my hand and gave me a good bruise, but how cool was that ? 5 & 6 footers !

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Haha right! Thanks for tuning in!

[@silvernatedogg]

I did enjoy your reality break!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thintz100]

That was great to see you drop the li be in then get a hit instantaneously was awesome

[@KeyWestWaterman]

was pretty cool!

[@michaelgillis331]

That was wicked cool brother

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fishbluewater]

Great video as always

[@KeyWestWaterman]

thanks so much

[@waterskipilot145]

I was out yesterday in Titusville. Launched at Parrish Park. Tarpon were rolling all day north of the bridge to the trestle. I couldn't get them to eat anything. Greenies were balled up all over. Caught a bunch. Threw every size I had at them. Artificials too. Not a nibble. But the damn catfish ate good. Guess I should've cut up a cat and tried that. Oh well.

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Some days they just won’t eat!

[@hunternewton7674]

Awesome vid love the short vids and the long ones to keep ‘em coming!

[@KeyWestWaterman]

Glad you enjoyed them!