Using LIVE Sunfish to catch Florida Bass!!

[@chrisshaw4228]

I use bluegills and huge chub minnows up here in Green Bay WI to fish for pike and muskie. I blow up kids baloons from walmart a liitle bigger than a gulf ball ,tie the end then tie it around my line. I use big circle hooks and no weights. The baloon is so lite it dosent wear out your bait , and you can keep control of the bait. They like to swim into snags freelining them. Give it a try , its a blast when the bait freaks out when large fish are stalking them. Good video

[@jakebrooks8329]

I do same here In AR. I use Large minnows and rice slicks at the lock and dam and catch LMB, Crappie, White bass all day

[@zTheBigFishz]

I've done that sort of thing before. Started with crickets to fish for small brim or fingerling Bass. Put the small fish on a hook to catch a bigger Bass. A suburban creek in North Alabama.

[@cricketripslips2847]

Where you fish bub? I’m from north Alabama too

[@kennythurston57.]

Your videos are awesome John Thanks for sharing, and for taking us along. Take care.

[@joshmartin3222]

Ayyyy, that's Turner RIver Rd. Spent many days fishing up and down that road. Also saw a lot of weird "only in Florida" stuff on that road, lol.

[@Kaelland]

Florida man spots Florida man doing Florida man things in Florida?

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Those bass sure did hit the Sunfish hard!!!! Wooooooo weeeeeeeeeee!!! Thanks for filming this Jon!

[@CastBlastCamp]

Been enjoying the Florida fishin vids! Always cool to get to see other parts of the country and fish them too. Never know what new species is waiting on your bait. Stay safe out there!

[@rayhollingsworth2588]

I’ve really enjoyed your Florida adventure. It looks like a fun time 👍

[@jamalregis190]

Your videos really helping me go through winter here in Ontario, Thank u I can't wait for spring so I can get out

[@getoffmylawn8986]

Good, fun video bro. I live in central Florida and the canals aren't as bass-heavy as the glades. The water isn't oxygenated enough. You found some good spots for an out-of-stater!

[@Leadlobotamist]

That's one thing I'll miss about moving out of Florida and going back up to WV. Bass here are just huge. My PB is a little over 8lbs(~25in) in a detention pond around a 2 minute walk from my house. An absolute lot monster. I know I've even hooked bigger fish that got away, too. On the plus side, creek fishing will be back on the menu in those lovely mountains. Miss me on that down in Florida with the critters we have floatin' around in the water.

[@ogamhunter]

John you and Cole & Jay, have the best footage on here. John watch the end of those drains, those gators love going in them. Nice catches, the fish with teeth looks to be a lizard fish! Stay safe and God Bless you! (Glen). WV.

[@jordanwalter2447]

This was so fun to watch. Fishing can be so versatile

[@michael1529]

Awesome Florida video on the canal. The live bait fishing was amazing. Catch up in Tennessee with new videos. The creeks and scenery there is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your trip

[@ri-jm5tn]

I’ve fished around gators and grizzlies. It sure keeps you on your toes. Glad you had a safe, productive trip👍

[@150F2011]

I give those bass you are throwing in a ,7-8 on the reentry in to the water. Looks like loads of fun

[@swampmonster4935]

Thankfully we enjoy 365 days a year of fishing here in Florida. Happy seeing you fishing in my part of the world. Love watching your videos of fishing up north. Never get to catch those species here. Pretty much saltwater fishing here.

[@chaddrumm6809]

Now that looks like a BLAST!

[@scottfrey2710]

Wow, John! At 2:54 on the left side there is a really cool, black & white striped fish that would have been cool if you caught! Wonder what that is? BUT, I can't believe several times starting at 6:31 that you reached down in front of that culvert opening to grab the bass! What if there was a hungry gator in there??!! Your Florida videos are the only ones that make me nervous! (even tho you obviously survived OK! :-)

[@gdpurdy]

Great content. Watching your FL videos gets me through Jan cabin fever.

[@WaterfallWanderer]

Was that Zebra fish in your under water shot a type of bluegill or what?

[@jacobjohnson7479]

Cichlid

[@jaredyork5166]

Cool video JD. Nice largies on the warmouth. Keep up the good work and fish on.

[@CWTS47DAB]

Living in SW Florida has its perks. I caught hefty bass on New Year’s Eve from a roadside pond.

[@MrCoffeekelly]

I caught over 20 bass new years eve out of my boat in northern Illinois.

[@georgeball1147]

Looks like you are fishing off Turner river road in Big Cypress, was there early in 2023 and caught some decent LM on the nikko hellgrammites . i should of thought about what you are doing. thanks, cool video.

[@brianathern9154]

Great times brother and good catching. Love those kind of roadside attractions. Blessings

[@claytapp2673]

Great video. I’m pretty sure the mystery fish is a Redfin pike (pickerel). Color looks a little different than what I’m used to but likely the tanic stain water. I catch a lot in south Georgia creeks with a red rooster tail. They are delicious to eat. Gut and fry whole!

[@tydoom7559]

That was a baby alligator gar

[@floridatabdigger3104]

I'm surprised you didn't get a snook. You see more of them a little closer to HW41. I fished there about 6 weeks ago...because it was too wet to get to the peacock hole. We had a wet winter and things are just now drying back enough to get to the good spots.

[@dw6506]

I have loved these Florida fishing videos. I’m in northern Ga. They call the beginning of the blue ridge mountains which I love far more than the flat lands of Florida. I have enjoyed these to the point of taking to the little woman about us doing something like this in the future. Main problem is she isn’t about to stay in a tent that doesn’t have a fully functional bathroom and a comfortable bed so that only leaves one alternative which would be motels. Have you seen the prices that is going for a clean not necessarily expensive motel room for an evening. We are on a fixed income so to do this it would need to be reasonable priced. As always enjoyed and love your bible verses at the end. Be careful, always CC when fishing alone. David Waleska Ga.

[@brucerhodes5868]

I'm an old guy John a fella Tennessee and who's been fishing those canals for 35 years in the winter time no place like the south Florida Glades in the winter for catching lots of fish and it's fun too. And it's easy to get my wife to go to South Florida in the winter I'm retired😂🎣

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

its so fun down there

[@brucerhodes5868]

Yes Sir it is. I also liked your River video first trip of the year. Unbelievable how those fish were eating that yum dinger like it was March or April. Well done. Take Care from the Tennessee Ole Guy🎣

[@mikeboyce584]

Did something similar. Went to one place and Caught chubs and shiners. Then used them for catfish, Crappie and bass. Wasn't as convenient as what you did. Places about a mile apart. Same principle, though. Love that Underwater footage What a variety of fish there are there. This was a fantastic video.

[@captainandrewcrabtree]

Love your south Florida trip videos! I'm in the Tampa Bay area and need to get down there and get into some peacock bass action! 🤙🦀🌴

[@Scottcarpenter373]

Another cool video. Its nice to watch your Everglades videos on cold Ohio January days.

[@T.McGarry]

We live-line big stripers in the salt, using large menhaden (bunker). A conventional reel, unlocked with the clicker on, lets them eat it, before setting the hook. A Shimano Baitrunner spinning reel also works well for this, as it can be fished unlocked with a separate drag. Flip the lever when ready, and hook 'em up.

[@shephusted2714]

you should try this back home too - good florida trip but no saltwater - you need to go back to st croix i think but with a trolling motor - those bass there were another level

[@cheezypoofkc673]

Enjoying the Florida videos!

[@TrainRailfanningExpert2359]

What’s you’re favorite fish to catch in any season if you had to choose last year I caught a 3 pound 9 inch fish last summer in august when did you start getting into fishing when growing up keep on making amazing creek fishing videos

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

probably spinnerbait

[@kennybeaudrie9021]

New sub here. I like your style man. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year

[@coursing_thru_life]

It's crazy how much bigger those fish seem in person vs. watching them on the camera. Here in Indiana when I catch anything over 4 pounds it just seems so big, especially for Northern bass, but just doesn't look as big in the photos or videos!

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

its always portray the actual size on a video

[@3LLOut]

Nice fish caught with the smaller warmouth.

[@Giixxersquid]

Some great catches. Thanks for the video! All of us northerners got snow and everything’s freezing over so we can’t fish 😂

[@johnnyweaver1300]

That hole you showed the underwater footage was loaded, there was a stripped fish in there what kind of fish was that? Enjoyed your trip to Florida & all of the videos!👍

[@mrchunky8458]

Keep up the good videos! I gotta admit, I look forward to the scriptures at the end 😊of the

[@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714]

Awesome video yet again! I would’ve climbed to the back of the truck the same way you did! Haha

[@yaodahyao-sharal1856]

Hi I've been watching your videos. I'm new to the area down south Florida where you are. My question is what is the name of the Rd you're on in this video pls. My wife and I would love to catch a few of those bass

[@nrome49]

that was cool af to watch and so easy to do

[@bradyessary5668]

I am headed down there tomorrow morning all because of your Everglades videos!

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great video beautiful place nice fishing john

[@charlesbrowder8416]

Good video man those were nice largemouth

[@AREDITS77]

I live in Texas and using live bluegills definitely is game changer it gets the bigger bites

[@samuelschult985]

Very nice trip, thanks for sharing 👍

[@robertgildea2841]

I am watching from Elmira NY live sunfish are good for catching catfish as well

[@brianmcquinn5897]

I keep hearing the sound from Jaws when you are close to the edge! Those gators are terrifying!

[@lordoffishtown4455]

One day I’ll come to the States for a holiday and bring a fishing rod. Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to catch a decent Largemouth

[@gleamtarrest6310]

Probably not!

[@jackedvette8258]

Come to Florida you will catch some easy

[@gleamtarrest6310]

@jackedvette8258 no, stay where you are!

[@lordoffishtown4455]

@@jackedvette8258 I may have to. Florida seems very similar in climate to here in Queensland Australia

[@jackedvette8258]

@@lordoffishtown4455 you should have better fishing tho. Don’t you have diverse wild fish where you stay at? Would make for good content. What do you fish for

[@jeffnelson9420]

Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and have a Blessed Day!

[@JaredSerigne]

Man that’s fun. Great video

[@PuddleWalkersOutdoors]

Fun day in florida. You should try big glides or flukes

[@TheBennie102103]

2:54 . . what's that stripped fish on the left side?

[@CopleyintheCreek]

I appreciate the effort to get to the fishing holes! Lol

[@gucciman4380]

Mannn i wanna go down there so bad, I'm from Ohio and I've never been down south.. looks like some crazy fun.

[@dannygreen6145]

Got me wanting to go live in Florida!

[@KappelleOutdoors]

Love how you had to get low n stealthy to get the GoPro in the water 😂

[@BrockandBrodytv]

What editing app do you use?

[@ssfish3291]

Really great video

[@j44881]

Love you videos! Is that Loop Rd?

[@johnbrooker6134]

Was that a baby gar?

[@njnature]

Phish concert in Big Cypress is legendary

[@reavisstockard2994]

Great video series!

[@SuperGiantGeckosLLC]

This is the way I fish. Tip: Hook the tail for excellent vibration and let ‘em swim for their life🎉

[@LeePain-c3z]

Maybe I missed it but did you figure out what the fish with all the teeth were

[@svengalt9546]

Someone in a previous video identified it as a pike killifish, an invasive species from Mexico.

[@LuisAlvarado-yp8kr]

What type of fish at 12:57?

[@keithknechg3217]

No mistaking a florida strain bass.fairly isolated population ,probably pure strain.well done.

[@HeWhoAdventures]

It’s comical how scared he is about the alligators. They’re harmless unless you carelessly mess with them. Even when I occasionally pull their tails they bolt off like a rocket to get away lol

[@Bear2man858]

Remember in the 90’s gold fish and blue hill were illegal to use as bait for bass. Are they no longer using those laws? Just wondering. They work gear as you prove here.

[@michaelcarey5981]

What the heck are all those little fish feeding on, and isn't that water temp in the 90's

[@pistolpaulie4871]

That looks like the eleven mile rd

[@meleagrisgallapavo]

Fun video!

[@craigerskine3609]

That little long fish looks like a gar

[@fr.charles239]

If I were you Id try to catch some small mayans to use as bait, they get eaten fast and they are also invasive

[@Fishing4Reel]

It's an old movie, but watch "Creature From The Black Lagoon" some time.😂

[@booterbutler3693]

You know who wouldn't have been scared to walk down that road and fish off the bank? Chubbs Peterson from Happy Gilmore.

[@bobfronczek8118]

Great video that was cool catching your bait, then fishing for the largemouth Smart move, but I don’t think it was the move the back up the fish that little side, road one slip and that would’ve been an expensive tow truck cluster. To me if you can’t walk the spot, the fish isn’t worth it.

[@TheFishCatcher]

Sometimes I wish we can use live bluegill here in California haha

[@Wetpaperbagcb]

In the winter time the alligators aren't really active because of the cold.

[@robmetcalfe8902]

Love it

[@jlcworld91]

Great fishing. I loved Florida fishing but gators always chased the bigger catch.

[@amadorcastingpr]

Amazing!!

[@phillipjohnson915]

Looks like a baby Alligator Gar.

[@dan-o9746]

What was the little fish with the big mouth full of teeth? A Chain Pickeral?

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

it was a pike killfish

[@skydiver6711]

This looked like more fun than a barrel of monkeys. I sure would like to know what kind of species of fish those with the long nose and all the teeth were.

[@vcvictor7vcvictor793]

I have heard there are giant bass in Florida

[@blegg69]

Those little fish with teeth are "pike kilifish"

[@alexACR3167]

You need to give the fish time. At least 6-8 seconds.

[@jackedvette8258]

Insane about of fish in that small body of water

[@georgeward2002]

Good times John. When you head south in the spring, if you feel like a stop in N. Florida hit me up. We can fish local ponds, creeks or float a spring Pondhoppingwithmerlin

[@scottfrey2710]

PS: I am waiting for the time when you are hauling in a bass and a gator grabs it!! That will be CFA on steroids!! :-) :-) :-)

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

haha, i keep expecting that to happen

[@jebbohanan2626]

The Gators in Florida are more cautious of you than you are scared of them. Unless you go messing around with a Mama Gator protecting her nest. Then all bets are off.

[@RobCardIV]

yehaaw!!

[@petejablowski2123]

I like your videos but I wish you would release the fish more gently especially when it’s shallow with rocks on the bottom. Your just throwing them into the bottom and rocks

[@maryannegreenslade78]

I enjoyed the video, but I sure do worry about a gator getting you.

[@MartyMcFly-ow9tt]

If it hit your bait it hits your plate!

[@jakebrooks8329]

You're going to have to set the hook on those bass to go through their mouth