Bass Fishing - Catching Giants When Spillway Gates Open

This was a long awaited series of trips to the spillway after the gates finally opened. Florida has been in a severe drought until recently. I've been fishing this spillway for about 6 months, dreaming of what it would be like when the gates opened up. The rains came, and the spillway did not disappoint.
Lure- Bomber Super Pogy 1.25 oz
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#bassfishing #fishing #spillway

[@clickbaitfishing2136]

The first 2.5 minutes of this video is literally the best intro I’ve ever seen in a fishing video.

[@ernestozamarron2556]

AGREED

[@mpudlinskiemt]

Eeeerrrrrieeeee

[@captainobvious3317]

What? This is straight shaky chest cam footy. There’s ZERO production value.

[@langstonlyle6211]

i guess it is pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good website to watch newly released series online?

[@ironmikebassmaster3252]

Come on man this is KZbin fishing for real!!!

[@bauer8577]

Awesome video. Can't believe all the people that don't understand the scale is in Lb - oz. Then again, this is the Internet and where you run into geniuses around every corner.

[@phytobedo]

+Bauer85 lol it's all good! Thanks Bauer!

[@fishydigits8069]

Bauer85 .....?? Fish much....didn't think so

[@dustyflair]

there are corners on the internet?

[@monmixer]

right.. a 6 is a 6 not 5.anything

[@robbar1232]

You can’t really call it a 6 when the scale says 5.?

[@crunchyboi7025]

R B lol ikr

[@al.trzy_blu.e]

drinking game, every time he says thats a big one, take a shot... get totally effed lol

[@jakewilson7912]

Fishing spots like this are the best

[@jesseesser4940]

I didnt know Ray Romano had a fishing channel...;)

[@gewglesux]

Waz thinking the same thing..

[@downyourtube]

Me to. Regardless its a nice video and I would love to be there with Him fishing.

[@gewglesux]

You and me both...Looks like a place where lite Tackle might be fun..

[@ZenNaster]

Debra!

[@israelvillarreal649]

i think you nead a new scale lol

[@endlesscapturestysonkinnis8347]

something happened to me similar in Palm Coast, Florida. a week of flooding rain causes the big bass to hit the spillways. I caught 50 12 inch in one spot and 6 5+ pounders in various fast moving water spillways there. what a blast for a week!!! good video!!!

[@phytobedo]

Tyson Kinnison thanks Tyson! That's awesome. I sure wish I was there for that!Thanks for sharing!

[@NarrowRoad4Jesus]

Every cast, my back tightened up, my hands clinched, my legs cramped up just waiting for those hogs to hit! GOOD FREAKIN STUFF!!!

[@phytobedo]

Thanks Drew!!

[@blakeholmes8691]

Sure thing. We pond fish here at our farm, and I've had many a good time catch in some of the big ones we have here.

[@richardreyes2750]

Where's your pond at?

[@tango6nf477]

When I first visited the USA nearly 50 years ago people thought we Brits were crazy to catch and release, in those days anything caught (above the size limit) was taken and eaten, its good to see from many videos I have seen that C+R is widely exercised, this will help preserve the fish population from the massive pressure it is under not only from fishing but invasive species and other forms of predation. I wish we had Bass here, we have tried to introduce in years past but it didn't work.

[@60viking]

Well yes but the mercury is vary tastey either. :)

[@mondoarchuleta2404]

Dreams do come true when you're fishing. Great job on catching some Lunkers.

[@phytobedo]

+Mondo Archuleta Thanks Mondo! I totally agree!

[@phytobedo]

+tee n' ehh nice!

[@djrosa773]

Glad you put them back...very classy

[@phytobedo]

+dj rosa 👍

[@michaelkendall1072]

Very nice seeing you at the locks this morning. My son asked if that was you and I said I think so go talk to him. He was very excited to meet you.

[@phytobedo]

+Michael Kendall Yes we met! We talked for a few minutes about catching snakeheads and seeing blue crabs at the spillway. You have a very nice young man 👍. My son is 4, a few more years, and I'll have him out there too! Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@illinoisflyfishing1612]

There's a river around me and once maybe twice a year the farmers will pump their run off ditches into the river. When this happens, I consistently catch 20"+ smallmouth. Love the anticipation...

[@phytobedo]

+IllinoisFlyFishing wow that sounds great! The anticipation is half the fun. I tried to capture that in this video. Thanks!

[@ahart5530]

2:00 when you finally get to space in KSP

[@kenmartin1211]

Nice! Right place at the right time never hurts

[@phytobedo]

+Ken Martin you know it! Thanks Ken!

[@sunusholloway488]

I would have loved too been there wit my power bait worms

[@fishinglife4537]

Nice catches, funny story, the road you go down to get there was heavily flooded after the hurricanes in 2004, took the truck down there and used a top water and was catching bass in the road.

[@phytobedo]

fishing life what?? Now that's awesome!! Thanks for the story!

[@DanTanner707]

Where I live there is a lake called Spring Lake. Santa Rosa, Ca. If Spring Lake sounds familiar to you, it is because of this. Back in 97 Paul Duclos caught a possible work record Largemouth Bass out of Spring Lake. Duclos weighed his fish on bathroom scales and then released it, forever leaving in doubt whether it actually did weigh 24 pounds, as he stated. (Here is an article on it. www.bassmaster.com/potential-world-record-bass-california I grew up fishing that small lake and there has always been Hogs, I mean Hogs, in the lake. When I was a kid in the early 80's my friends and I would fish there every day in the summer. In the winter time the lake would flood. About 100 yards from the lake was a swimming pond. When the water would go back down, we would sneak out in the middle of the night and ride our bikes to the lake. We would fish that swimming hole almost nightly. Catching the biggest bass I have ever seen or caught to this day. Ever since then I have kept an eye on any lakes that are near smaller lakes or ponds that can be flooded into from the lake. These flooding situations can make some of the best fishing of your life! Great video please keep it up. Thanks!

[@phytobedo]

Dan Tanner wow, I see we share the same passion for fishing and story telling. Thanks for the story!!

[@mystikmind2005]

No pictures i suppose? .... "wow i just caught a world record fish, but i don't think its worth taking a picture, nah, people can just take my word for it"

[@rayhopkins5324]

Dan Tanner....good times

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

Killin it brother!!! Looks amazing!!!

[@bassinterceptor9634]

A+ on video production dude, felt like I was watching a movie, unfolding-building. Extremely well done. Good lord those are some chunky bass, this spot deserves your laser focus. I hope u hook that soon to be caught 10lber on that heavy swimbait rod your packing. Current/rocks, u think that 🥕 is up to the challenge? What test floro is on that 🥕 setup?

[@phytobedo]

Bass Blaster 3000 Dude thanks for telling me that. That was a heck of a nice comment. I was really hoping the viewer would be able to feel what I felt. It was all 100% true, exactly as it played out. I know the 🥕is up to the task, but I know what you mean. I hope I hook it on the big rod too. That place is full of terror! The 🥕has 15 lb fluoro, maybe Seguar? Lol

[@bassinterceptor9634]

Phytobedo Fishing Seguar lol, maybe braid Either way, u got this

[@phytobedo]

HuSia Cat Thank you very much! Hey, 8 pound bass are giants. That sounds like a good fishery you have. Check out BassBlaster3000 for some awesome production!

[@phytobedo]

+rddnkk It's St Lucie

[@ThatMexiicanGuy]

Bass Blaster 3000 I

[@jeramiebentley4054]

glad someones catching fish its been raining every day down here and all the rivers are high fast and muddy. Not even a strike.

[@phytobedo]

+jeramie bentley Thanks Jeramie!

[@jakobdemattos1393]

" that's another 6 pounder " - 5.14

[@MotoAtheist]

It said 5 pounds 14 ounces which is close enough... not 5.14

[@phytobedo]

+MotoAtheist you rock Moto

[@kevinc.5351]

when your name has the word "fishin" in it yet you don't understand 5.14 means 5lbs 14oz......time to change that name

[@fishing4reel479]

It's a six

[@fishing4reel479]

Fishinsota 507 it's a six! All it had to do was eat a bluegill and it would be over six! Nice fish!

[@michaelgodwin1849]

Nice just nice.. U got the spot down nice bass

[@nateb3341]

Looked like it was switching from 5lb 15oz to 6lb...like it was so close one may as well say 6lbs.

[@mikemagnum7987]

Great video! And very COOL NAME! Merry Christmas my friend!

[@phytobedo]

Thank you Mike!

[@keyngofwar]

Why did you have to add that stupid ass creepy music. I was just trying to watch a fishing video but now I can't leave my room till morning cuz I'm scared just because of the music

[@phytobedo]

+Ryan bentley lollll, awesome comment 👏

[@jimchumley6568]

Ryan bentley Zombie Bass

[@richardyates2910]

Jim Chumley no no, night of the spillway zombie Bass. lol, yes I'm laughing out loud at my own joke. leave me alone. haha

[@eaznutts5714]

On today's episode of "Fishing with Ray"....nice work.

[@scottmccrary9602]

the music made this video seem like a soap opera

[@phytobedo]

+Scott McCrary we could call it, As the Spillway Turns

[@sandflea9025]

Ohh ...just get that bass hand held game....it's awsome!!

[@TheMxer48]

it said 5.14 ??????

[@carrollgreen3699]

TheMxer48 5lb 14oz only 2 ounces from being 6

[@codytylerwright]

If converted to decimal form it would read 5.88 pounds. Just FYI

[@Raycefan]

Great editing and great story. I could watch fishing vids like this all day

[@phytobedo]

+Raycefan thanks Raycefan!

[@tonyc018]

You have to catch and release in that body of water. Filthy!

[@jnsjws]

tonyc018 ñ

[@jasonjenkins4253]

tonyc018 actually very very clean

[@tonyc018]

What was that foam coming out of the pipe and coating the top of the water?

[@prevost8686]

tonyc018 Nothing wrong with the water. Healthy bass populations won’t thrive in poor quality water. It had been raining and the water is being churned up and oxygenated. The condition of the bass are a clear indicator that the water quality is good. Catfish and carp will tolerate poor water quality but not bass.

[@phytobedo]

+Wayne Swicegood good call Wayne!

[@fishnski3128]

Idk how I came across ur video. But I know exactly where you are!!!!! Been waiting for the gates to open!!!

[@brianfagley1304]

5.14 is not 6 sorry BUD!!!

[@Mizman76]

Brian Fagley except thats 5lbs 14oz on that scale,not 5.14. Duhh...

[@ballodium9358]

• 5.88 lbs •

[@deborahszilagyi2534]

It's 2 ounces away. Cut him some slack

[@marvinmarvin6672]

Hey you have to round up....he could have said 10lbs

[@JupiterGeorgeFishing]

Wow Holly gut on that last one! Liked the intro brother, very dramatic, lol.

[@phytobedo]

+Jupiter George Fishing Thanks George! I always look forward to hearing your opinion. Keep up the great vids on your end too!

[@brobaiter7903]

it's a big one it's huge it's big it's a big one it's kinda big it's pulling like it's big oh it's small but it felt big.... hahaha to much bro to much lmfao.... dork

[@phytobedo]

+Bro baiter lol, thanks Bro

[@fridaydezoak8739]

Bro baiter big

[@stinkhamsterman242]

Thoroughly enjoyed your story. Keep it up

[@phytobedo]

+Billy Stanton Thanks Billy! 👊

[@djkingpersia]

water must be polluted not to keep them especially the big ones. or dude doesn't like to eat fish just catch them

[@kevinc.5351]

you should always catch and release...especially the big ones. Law of the water

[@grippinglipsfishing5671]

king persia bass are not good eating fish especially when large, even fish we eat here in the U.S. (Walleye, Crappie, Catfish, Pan Fish) we only keep certain sized fish because they taste better but more importantly to preserve our fisheries. Personally I catch and release all fish unless I have a fish fry planned and am fishing an over populated, stunted fish population.

[@dpmaine]

To many other good eating fish in florida to eat bass....catch and release

[@jordanliggett2487]

No way?! You think that water is polluted?! 🤣

[@hunterxcraft8328]

That water isn't polluted it's from a wetland conservation areas that canal connects to it for days like.they it's notnpolluted it's properly maintained its just muddy because of the current ( I live 15 minutes from there )

[@johnjarjoura889]

I used to fish for snook out of the C-15, C -16 spillways boynton beach, Delray boca line. The bass at the boynton beach Laurence road spillway way always good.

[@danoliva033]

You really caught some very nice fish here. Enjoyed your quality afternoon....

[@phytobedo]

+Dan Oliva thanks Dan!

[@theanglerelitist]

Love those Bass.

[@phytobedo]

+The Angler's Angle thanks!

[@jasonjenkins4253]

its is just from the upper level canal mixing with lower. this canal which i fish 4-6 days a week is the cleanest i have seen. bass are beautiful

[@phytobedo]

+Jason Jenkins There was a fish kill the other day. Dead bass all over.

[@phytobedo]

+Jason Jenkins I have pictures of you want to see. Send me an email at [e-mail]

[@htownborn6587]

"it's another big one". Lol every fish is huge to him lol.. to funny

[@phytobedo]

Big until proven otherwise 👍

[@liamluckman7993]

Hey man your an amazing fisherman! Keep it up!

[@zoranradovanov4584]

bravo .MAESTRO .greetings from Serbija

[@phytobedo]

+Zoran Radovanov thank you for watching and commenting Zoran!

[@MidwestFishingClub]

Great Video! Tight lines from your friends at Midwest Fishing Club

[@MichaelCross]

Midwest Fishing Club where in the Midwest do you hail from? I lived in MN but now in Detroit. Still chasing big smallies.

[@wahoos46]

If you want a really big fish, try those crankbaits in the Palm Beach spillway at the Lake Worth city limit line. 40 pound snook and huge jacks show up when fresh water flow is heavy. Largest snook I saw from there was 49 lbs. and was caught by Jimmy Doolan(sp).

[@phytobedo]

+wahoos46 wow, that's crazy! Thanks again

[@wahoos46]

You are welcome. Good luck.

[@pamela8570]

Thank for sharing that was awesome.

[@phytobedo]

+Pamela Girlfish Thank you for the comment Pamela!

[@telefunkenyou47]

What a day! That was great!

[@phytobedo]

+Outcast Outdoors Thanks Outcast! Nice to hear from you again!

[@redeyecitydotco1709]

Wow!!!so Big😲

[@Pierce0420]

Rounding up that 5.14 to a 6er huh? Stone cold boss move

[@phytobedo]

That’s how I roll

[@pandkee]

the word BIG is a relative term. but, no matter what..... it's fun so enjoy!!

[@grandadan]

Hi there! Saludos from Spain! 1 More here in this great place. See you over there!^

[@DanvanDanMartinez]

Oooo. You went viral! Nice!

[@johnknight5485]

And not a soul to be seen...truly a dream come true

[@phytobedo]

Haha yeah buddy! Thanks!!

[@jarkolimbo9268]

Great catches! Nicely done.

[@phytobedo]

+Jarko Limbo thanks!

[@perryduff8523]

Great video I'm in your area there draining the water levels all over get s 3lbs last Friday but man awesome 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻🎣🎣🎣tight lines

[@phytobedo]

+Florida Boy Bass Fishing Thanks for the comment! Good luck out there!

[@furballkimfpv9365]

Great video enjoyed it a lot. I have a river near by I catch up to 40 pound Muskie in 5 feet of water. They are so violent shake your teeth out. I use 8 pound test to give them a chance. I know the river so well. I can average a catch almost everytime I go. I don't eat them just for fun catch and release .There is some in there that go after full grown Canadian goose. I seen it happen a bunch of times. thanks for the video from Canada

[@phytobedo]

+Kim thanks Kim!

[@neverenough71]

Great video. Looks like a great honey hole you have there. Nice fish btw.

[@phytobedo]

+Michigan Matt yes it is very good at times. Of course I do t post all the times I get skunked lol! Thanks Matt!!

[@fishinfools183]

Man, I have a carrot stick and I love it. nice rod you got there

[@phytobedo]

+CountryRedneck15 Thanks! 🥕🥕🥕

[@stevenchill5078]

Nice catch awesome and way to release them Respect ✊🏼

[@glennangelesphotography]

👍👍Awesome adventure!

[@phytobedo]

+Let's Gooo Fishing Thanks Gooo!!

[@brobaiter7903]

gotcha sounds fun I'm not really around much fresh water but when we are it's usally just bass n some cropie.a I'm a salt water charter capt in NEW Smyrna Beach FL and I'm not real good at fresh water so I enjoy watching vids like these so keep them up bud!

[@phytobedo]

+Bro baiter I can tell by that mondo cobia you're holding.

[@cbrbiker6589]

How can people use that type of lures when for me, I always get stuck and lose them.

[@jessekraft2502]

Definatley subscribing love your fishing videos man!

[@phytobedo]

+Jesse Kraft Thanks Jessie!

[@hunterxcraft8328]

I love 20 minutes from there and fish there all the time. Never caught anything that big tho

[@StutzOutdoors_Nebraska_Fishing]

That's a good day right there, nice work!

[@phytobedo]

+Stutz Outdoors Thanks Stutz, great to hear from you!

[@jamesjensen6157]

Looks like fun. Unique looking area. Wish I was there with ya.

[@phytobedo]

Thanks James!

[@tamarasaldana]

I looooove this video

[@jeffhoberg]

Awesome man! Reminded me of the canals heading out of the Marsh. Tight lines man! Good video.

[@phytobedo]

+JEFF HOBERG thanks Jeff! You talking about the stick marsh?

[@Vetforlife]

Always keep the tension when your hooked on or else...lol.

[@mariopuzo4509]

Ahh....most valuable comment in this thread

[@SGallowayFishing]

great video, nice chunks!

[@phytobedo]

+SGallowayFishing Thank you man! Tight lines to you!

[@allwaterfishingclub579]

Great Video, Love fishing with Rattle trap.

[@themasseyway2724]

What lure was you throwing?

[@phytobedo]

A big rattle trap type bait called a Bomber Super Pogy

[@themasseyway2724]

Thanks buddy I traveled 2 1/2 hours to this place today and got skunked but everyone else was catching fish 🤣🤣 but I will redeem myself anywho thanks bud appreciate the feedback.💯

[@phytobedo]

Please leave your comment!

[@lemesnil1]

Very nice!!!!

[@phytobedo]

+Cameron Phillips thanks!

[@markrumfola9833]

Great bass on that spillway. Never saw one in Pgh. That fat. Good day man.

[@phytobedo]

+Mark Rumfola thanks Mark!!

[@MrLeebooher]

Come to Okeechobee Florida and we'll show you some Monsters! 👍 Damn nice catch though...

[@phytobedo]

Never heard of it 😂

[@hondaman991]

How does a bass throw a hook once its already hooked?

[@deezsquuezeorg]

Keep your pull up! Why did you lower it on the second "big one"???

[@henryheyburn9712]

Awsome video those were some nice bass I just subbed

[@phytobedo]

+Henry Heyburn Thanks Henry!

[@ernestoarmendariz7949]

perfect music for fishing on a swollen river.

[@phytobedo]

+Ernesto Armendariz thanks!

[@jimchumley6568]

Ernesto Armendariz Music for a serial bass killa'

[@viper69er89]

What kind of equipment are you using to video with? Editing software?

[@phytobedo]

viper69er89 GoPro hero 3+ and iPhone 6S plus. iMovie to edit

[@viper69er89]

Thanks, much appreciated

[@phytobedo]

viper69er89 and a wide angle lens for the iPhone made by Moment

[@calvtenor]

The production of this video is great Brother!! Ya caught some decent size fish too!!

[@sambonelife7485]

Looks like the irrigation canals around Okeechobee

[@phytobedo]

+Premium WHITEcracker yeah I can see that. This is further east though.

[@cbharris1127]

where were you trespassing?

[@Dudecifer]

Great fishing great video

[@phytobedo]

+GGL thanks GGL!!

[@MarcusRHill-kk6bw]

They hit like giants!

[@ericthompson3332]

Good job dude! Love 2 to see good fishing!!!

[@acereal1260]

What finishing rod did you use in this video?

[@phytobedo]

+Ace Real 7ft 2 medium heavy Carrot Stix

[@apointtomake1517]

Need a stiffer rod for that current and lure combo. Looked like a great day though!

[@phytobedo]

Apoint Tomake Thanks for watching and for the tip!

[@derrickvennie3062]

that looks like it would be a great speck hole whenever the spillways open on around j&s all the way to canal point the bite is unbelievable

[@phytobedo]

I’ve seen a lot of speck caught there

[@ahmadthompson7720]

When you fish bass lures what weight do you use ?

[@phytobedo]

Ahmad Thompson the lure in this video is 1.25 oz. it's called a Bomber Super Pogy

[@samjohnson719]

I live near there but I usually snook fish the saltwater spillway, never been to that spillway before. Nice video btw

[@phytobedo]

Sam Johnson Thanks Sam. It's hit or miss, but when the bite is on, it's on.

[@samjohnson719]

Phytobedo Fishing do you ever fish the salt water one? The past couple weeks have been good, I've been caching lots of snook and fat snook and tarpon

[@phytobedo]

+Sam Johnson I never have

[@phytobedo]

+Sam Johnson I'll have to try it out!

[@calibassslayer6606]

Dude. that was sick

[@phytobedo]

+Omar Tapia Thanks Omar!

[@floridalunkerhunter9709]

where is this at in florida?

[@SellTheHouse]

Loved this video

[@phytobedo]

+Cody Kelly thanks Cody!

[@angel-sn6ew]

excellent fishing

[@phytobedo]

+angel thanks!

[@buckskinz]

Good day right there boyyy

[@phytobedo]

+buckskinz Thanks buck!