Urban Canal Fishing - A Dream Come True!!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

ALREADY HAD TO UPLOAD THIS VIDEO AGAIN. HOPEFULLY THE SOUND AND EVERYTHING WORKS. I published the previous one, went and played volleyball then had a bunch of comments saying the sound was off. something had gone wrong in the previous one. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND HELP!!

[@TimHaunFishing]

We just considered it a preview haha

[@ShowMeCreeks]

Man I've deleted videos after uploading and that happened. Basically lost it all so I just cried and deleted it haha good to see ya got it fixed.

[@MattLaClear]

Playing volleyball oitside in December is a blessing!

[@stevehogan8829]

Yep, all good... Glad you are enjoying the area.

[@iowapanfishing6835]

Yep. Working fine, now.

[@nomaderic]

That's the thing I loved about going to South Florida and fishing. There are almost endless places to fish. Just pull over on the side of the road, cast your line and catch something.

[@martyadams3915]

This is one of my all time favorite CFA videos. You can feel the excitement John is experiencing while fishing from the kayak. I can just about guess that "this is what kayak fishing is supposed to be" is running through his head over and over. Hopefully by this early winter or next my son and I will get to have an everglades adventure like yours.

[@pat2430]

Stopped for a mountain dew and a milky way. Sir you really are living the dream 🙌 (no sarcasm)

[@mytbioutdoors4928]

John, you are living my dream. Keep up the good work and god bless.

[@deionsharpe5139]

Hey buddy, just wanted to let you know that you might want to be a little bit more careful, those large mouth bass , lately have for some reason been eating quite a few baby poisonous snakes , specifically copperheads, one of my friends recently almost got bit by a baby copperhead, because my friend was picking the bass up by the front of the mouth and the snake try to strike at him, it as still alive, just the head was showing out of the throat,I guess you would say, Please BE careful, CYA on the next video 😷🤑✌️ PEACE 😎💯

[@CBeckham]

There we go. That’s better. Amazing spot wish I could be there

[@christiankell6074]

John you are really producing some great videos....Truly showing everyone all the varieties of fish you can catch in Florida. The canals you are fishing is what my time growing up was all about. Also its great to hear the excitement in your voice every time you hook one or lose on....LOL True emotions of a fisherman. Great video and god bless. GO KATS!!!!!!!!

[@theone031]

If you grew up fishing like this consider yourself lucky. You couldn't get me off those canals if I lived around there. Awesome large mouth in Florida!

[@christiankell6074]

You have no idea how bad I miss it. It was definitely the time of my life, and I will make it back there sometime soon.@@theone031

[@mikeboyce584]

Living the dream John simply living the dream would love to be able to do what you do what a great day fishing you are truly blessed

[@RamonOutdoors]

These videos have been awesome. Makes me want to plan my own Florida fishing trip.

[@brianathern9154]

Running me down memory lane brother. I had my FL trip ticket punched twice. Once for my 30th birthday and my brother took me to the big O to fish topwater with the legendary Sam Griffin. There's a reason Rolland Martin called him the best topwater fisherman he knew. And he took us on a tour of the shop, Oct 2001. The gators kept us from fishing the canal behind the motel though, too many and too active. Glad you did it safely John. Blessings brother

[@5thhorseman559]

I lived on a canal/retention pond in S.FL, got spoiled as hell, guaranteed to catch fish every day, Cichlids, snake head, peacock bass, large mouth bass, pan fish, catfish, rare tropical fish...it was like a Disney movie!

[@BooneDownSouth]

Another great video. I grew up in Florida and for the 30 years I lived there I always lived on the water, two different canals similar to what you fished and then a private pond. That is the main thing I miss about FL - the bass fishing is amazing down there. You definitely have to watch out in those weeds. 9 out of 10 times you see a dark snake in that area its gonna be a moccasin. Next time trying moving up in bait size to trigger the larger bass cause there are plenty of them down there. If you really want to nail a giant, while you are fishing down one of those canals, troll an 8 inch shiner behind you. Good luck in the Everglades man!

[@thomaskitlica5572]

How many years has it been since you been there nothing like it used to be there's better bass fishing in Tennessee now where he lives the non native fish have ruined it!!!!

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@thomaskitlica5572 It's been a long time. That is really sad to hear.

[@FishingWithZach]

This makes me really want to plan a trip to florida soon. Nice fishing!

[@TheFishingNomad]

Come on down. The area is great!

[@FishingWithZach]

@TheFishingNomad one of these days I'll get to it

[@johnrudy9404]

John, John from NJ here. Man, so happy for you being able to live the fish life. Kudos. Have watched since the start(when creek wading was the main "plot line".😎 Now you're all over and with a kayak to boot. Love it. Keep up TGW! More soon.....

[@theone031]

I can't believe you were the only one fishing those canals! All that good water to yourself. Awesome trip.

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Thank you for taking time out your trip to reload this video sir and im very glad you did John it make it alot better sir. Please have safe trip and a great time sir. God Bless you sir.......🙏❤🙏❤🙏🙂😊🙂

[@kourymike7651]

Bruh, you're doing the right thing at the right time in life. In 30 years you'll be 40lbs heavier, achey, taking care of punky teens, aging parents, and dealing with the other half 🙄. Reminds when I was doing same kind of stuff, 30 years ago.

[@kathyk8310]

I surprised my hubby and bought him his new fishing license for Christmas! Now he's all set if we get some better weather.

[@glennbell7909]

When fishing fl try useing a white with red dot beatle spin mid sized works like a champ

[@daveversion2.2]

I bought a used inflatable pontoon boat last summer and can’t wait to get out on the water this year with it. Love exploring places I could not access without it too.

[@JupiterSkie]

AMEN! I think that one that hit at the whopper plopped was a huge largemouth!

[@ltruelock2727]

Glad I came back and watched again with sound.

[@thomasross3412]

Love your attitude about your fishin' adventures! Don't know where I am--don't know what's in here--just gonna fish and have some fun! Happy New Year, Dude!

[@davidwest7343]

Yeah! It was good yesterday but better with sound. Thanks John!

[@rayhollingsworth2588]

That looks like so much fun!! That canal was beautiful and loaded with fish. I would love to make a trip like that . Enjoyed the video 👍

[@georgebaker1418]

Hey buddy,I've lived in south Georgia and Florida all my life and I've fished every hole I could find,I've even fished ditches after heavy rains,lots of great fishing

[@clintbailey8220]

I'm not sure if you have fished Golden city in Naples, the green canal is full of peacock Bass and others but the cold weather we've just had probably drove the into deeper water. But it's some food for thought. Boat launch off Sunshine Blvd and Green Blvd. Big bass and exotics,snook,and tarpon.

[@scottfrey2710]

Man, John.... I got the chills thinking a gator was gonna come up and make a lunge for one of your fish just as you were reaching for it!! Glad it didn't happen!! By the way, so when is Mountain Dew gonna start sponsoring you??!! :-)

[@ronaldshank7589]

Well...as much Mountain Dew as he drinks, they OUGHTA sponsor him. He's worth it!

[@getchasome6230]

Technically right now he's sponsoring THEM

[@lucyjane2481]

dammit....Now i want a Mt.Dew 🤤🙄

[@cartershank8364]

Those were some big blowups. Looks like a great day. Gators can be kinda scary though....be careful.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Yeah. When John was walking down to the Bridge in the earlier part of this video, I noticed that he said something about not being sure about whether the path in front of him was made by him was made by humans or Gators! I thought to myself:"Be careful, Brother John! By the way, I noticed that you and I share the last same name. That's really cool! There's plenty of Shanks in the World. Glad to be one of 'em!

[@cartershank8364]

@@ronaldshank7589 Was kinda surprised too at the name. There are some Shanks but I've never seen too many. I'm from Ohio originally. How about you?

[@hillfort5796]

Dude you are having way too much fun! Awesome!

[@jaybeezy8039]

Bad weather in my area so your videos is the next best thing to actual fishing.

[@aleckrug1554]

I'm from the midwest. So every time you were holding a bass over the water next to your kayak wile trying to lip the fish, I was like oh shoot a gator is going to come up any second n grab the fish and johns hand n pull him lol.

[@WorkingClassFishingPodcast]

Looks like such a fun way to spend a day on the water! Thank you for sharing with all of us!

[@jedsteelwell2354]

Some cool shots you got in this one! Those back canals are fun man!!

[@stevehammond2016]

You did well , the 3rd canal looked like it might be fulfilling and apparently it was . The approximately 3 pounder looked bigger to me but whata' I know ? Looked like a great day , glad you enjoyed yourself .

[@tonyburton5273]

love how you can park on the road and hit a spot and still have your kayak when you return😅. California your stuff would be gone.

[@koopasix5897]

Awesome vid John. Thanks for taking us along buddy!

[@BigJ76937]

Just watch for them gators 🐊🐊🐊 esp when your up on the bank

[@TheKrisg50]

The video worked great for me. I jumped in my chair when that big fish hit the plopper. Awesome vid, again!

[@bricehenry1223]

Thanks for fixing the sound. Great video.

[@jayarnett3566]

Awsome vedio thinks for sharing your trip to Florida

[@TimHaunFishing]

Much better! Alright! My guess on that first fish was snakehead perhaps?

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Awesome fishin, waitin to see ya hook into one of them Florida Big Bass!!!

[@steventodd5678]

Try 41 south of Naples there are fish in every pot hole and the water is high in the Glades

[@jerryduncan7686]

Holy some I love your travel videos I watch on utube I do watch the ones from the beginning I love them all thank I personally think your gift from God God bless 🙏

[@1016FISHING]

Really enjoyed the video my friend! Awesome to go to random places and start catching fish! I really need to do that more often.

[@stephencorleymississippili4007]

In the mid 90’s I visited a friend in Boca Raton. He took me to a lot of the canals to fish. That’s when I fished the old sluggo for the first time. The bass down there loved them.

[@rshowers7590]

I also have some of the saltwater-safe Kastking reels and they are great quality for the money. Nice tip!

[@richarddemello4648]

From the look of the interstate, you are around Fort Myers to Naples. The first fish you lost looked like a tilapia. All the canals here will give up some bass, some even have tarpon and or snook. I put my old town in canals here and get bass up to 7 + pounds.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thats awesome

[@billblood5316]

I really enjoyed this video. Lots of fun.

[@mikesopko7955]

My guess is your in north port Florida, lots of creeks, great bass fishing

[@cliffhall5602]

Happy New Year, John. Glad to see you enjoying Florida. I was down there recently, as well. Had a great bass afternoon in west central FL the day before NYE. I am currently planning a trip to the Santa Fe river on your recommendation/inspiration. Thanks for the great content. I wish you PBs in every species this year.

[@ebx2323]

Everytime you caught a fish I laughed with you man. Looks like such a great time!

[@BrandonSmith-jz3zt]

Kastking makes some great fishing gear. I have Megatron reels on all my catfish rods and use their fishing line for all my rods.

[@jessetanner9661]

Awesome video. That first fish looked like a tilapia and that big fish had to be a 7-10lb bass or a snook if that canal was connected to the ocean

[@watchnemlie4151]

It indeed was!

[@mikedoran4763]

The canals of North Port go on for miles. Fish it while you can because it wont be long until the run-off from the increasing number of homes with fertilized yards turn the water toxic.

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

A milky way and mtn dew sounds epic right about now!!

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@banjo76]

Man I’m jealous. Looks like a lot of fun! Can’t wait for the next video!

[@charlescook1720]

The way you are fishing is the way i usedto fish when i lived in Florida. Loads of fun for topwater. Great job fishing. Thanks fo stirring up the great memories.

[@ericmoraski9102]

Dusk best fishn time! Gator feed'n time

[@Jeter315]

Great video man nothing like getting em from the bank and the yak 💪🎣

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Love 💘 the dark colors on those bass!!

[@davidholman5765]

So much better with sound!

[@paulbeatty4211]

Good ol' SWFLA. I love it down here.

[@paulbeatty4211]

If you ever come down again get with me. I have a little place that holds bass, mayan cichilds, snook, tarpon, panfish, etc. Tough to catch the tarpon and snook though. Big ol' gators too. Good to put your kayak in.

[@willloy8901]

Love your chuckling!! Great day on the water!! Thanks for sharing

[@waterratlyle2590]

Man that was a HUGE BLOW UP. Wish we could of seen that one lol. Great video sir🤝🏼

[@Lancelot59]

I spent the better part of my life in those canals. Man you make me homesick sometimes. Enjoy John and thanks for bringing us all along. BTW this video was a lot better when you added sound...lol

[@bigbkeepitreelfishing]

That big one you missed I bet was a 7 plus pound bass! Great day though! Awesome! Well done!

[@100ccSuperRat]

thanks for the fix, I lived in south west florida for 20 years and fished alot there. you making me want to be there fishing. I would have to go to sanibel causeway snook fishing. up river by power plant would be good in that kayak and you can get on the tarpon.

[@fishinwithschroeder]

Love it!!! Whatever that monster was... almost scary

[@jmccOutdoors]

You are probably the most accurate spinning rod caster I’ve seen.

[@MATT111MARTIN]

One of those coming to dinner table! If I had that opportunity!

[@louiejordan7625]

Man when u got the last one there in the dark i was thinking oh smart john gator bait and they were just starting to get active i heard u say get it out of the water before a gator comes up in the boat with ya!!😂😂😂

[@hadleyscott1160]

How about fishing the Withlacoochie river. I’ve gotten some 10/12 pounders there. Look up Buck Bray. He was my guide back then. Snakes/ gators and a blistered face. It was all there. I know Buck died but he was a legend. My last trip was 1976 that day I caught a 10/4 largemouth (mounted 23 girth. 29 inches long.)

[@bernicemcclendon1262]

Happy new year creek fishing

[@MrDalebenberger]

John, I’m totally wishing I could trade places with you right now. It’s about -30F up here in central British Columbia and about +70F or +80F where you are. The bass are biting where you are and the only bite going on here is FROSTBITE! God bless you. It’s nice to watch your adventure from my armchair. Lol, it’s too cold here for ice fishing so might as well sit here and dream about Florida.

[@gloryboundoutdoors974]

Keep them coming John, I'm loving it!!

[@dennisblankenship5979]

Yeah that little kayak you got beware of alligator will flip them over if they become agitated I know I was born in Florida and I've seen it done before

[@pamelaklemp5615]

I am so Over The Moon HAPPY FOR YOU! Seeing you fish Florida Canales is AWESOME. Canales, Boat Ramps, Kayaking.... doesn't get any better than that! Are you gonna do some Peacock Bass fishing while you down in South Florida? Would LOVE to see that! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 TO YOU AND YOURS FROM US! Oh, BTW, we're Wintering in Central Florida. We've got the famous Lake Chains here, great fishing wink, wink. Come on up here while you're here in Florida!

[@terryeastep3915]

Awesome video. Thanks for the scripture. I needed that one today.

[@mikewheeler3449]

Everything can mean largemouth bass, bluegill, gator, gar, mud fish, Oscar and others. There is a river that flows into Silver Springs and at 30 feet it is crystal clear.

[@media1groupDC]

Awesome trip! Blessed and Happy NY to you and to all!

[@UziRyder1]

Looks like a blast.

[@larzhillbot1443]

You are Brave Them gators can flip a yak Great fishing but .......be careful

[@WaynJul]

You can't beat catching fish in Florida. Nice to drive around and have so many places to fish. While your near saltwater you need to go catch some Mangrove Snapper.

[@michelleruss1]

Need to get a paddle tail on the line and get u some flounder and reds in those canals. The big hit might have been nice snook chasing that lure. Please be a little more careful getting near edge, you made me nervous watching you walk down on and near side of that bridge. We have lots of gators bathing in the sun staying warm this time of year around edges like that here hidden. Fun video, thank u.

[@dennisstewart7849]

Great video John, especially with the sound. Appreciate all of your hard work, enjoy your Florida trip and Happy New Year.

[@AlexGarcia-ew2fv]

Miami n South Florida is a fisherman's Dream..I've been living for 52yrs in Key Biscayne. In a month I've fished Biscayne Bay..Islamorada. The Glades n Bimini Bahamas...where else can u do that

[@ArcherFish]

fun stuff man. cant wait to get down there.

[@waterratlyle2590]

All is well sir. Great video and everything is working perfectly. I just uploaded my episode 2 of my Florida trip yesterday. It's so much fun fishing new places and seeing what's in the water.

[@patrickhartman6818]

Thank you john

[@terryhaller3718]

You sure are living your life. Great job 👌👍

[@charlesbrowder8416]

Wearing them Florida bass out nice

[@adamschwantner484]

That big fish that you missed might’ve been a nice snook? 🤘🤘

[@johndeno1071]

Makes me really want to just drive down to FLA and fish.

[@RidealongGang]

Gotta love Florida

[@michaelkrezel5660]

I know exactly where you're at. My old stomping grounds until I moved to TX

[@55basspro]

A small prop bait will work good there