Drone Captures Epic Sight Fishing for Hundreds of Schooling Redfish

Welcome back to another video everybody! These past couple of days often made me question my decision of disregarding the conditions and just sending it but my perseverance paid off and I was rewarded with some of the most incredible winter fishing of my life. I captured some unbelievable shots during these trips so stay tuned and enjoy!
During the warmer months, the inshore and nearshore waters of the lowcountry appear to be dirty and filthy due to their brown-green tint, but that is not at all the case. You can think of these waters as a healthy stew, packed full of nutrients. Trillions of microorganisms serve as the foundation of the food web here and as the temperatures begin to drop in late fall, the planktonic life dies and decays. With significantly less nutrients, our waters begin to clear up and by mid-january the visibility is comparable to the gulf and the caribbean. Now with these dropping temperatures, baitfish migrate seeking warmer water with more nutrients which leaves our local gamefish very vulnerable to predation from the most infamous marsh monster, the Atlantic gray bottlenose dolphin. Their best bet is to utilize nature’s most widely used defense tactic, which is finding strength in numbers. Redfish and black drum ranging from 15 to 35 inches collect in massive schools, some containing hundreds of fish. To stay out of reach from the dolphins, they will push up into very shallow water, occasionally having their entire backs out of the water. The result? Some of the best sight fishing in, quite possibly, the world.
Catch and release will always be my go to method of fishing because there is nothing I support more than giving back to the water that provides you with entertainment, but recently, I have found myself keeping a lot more fish than I normally do. I guess I have finally discovered that primitive satisfaction of catching your own food and preparing it into something delicious. Conservation will always be a priority in my eyes but do not be surprised if you see a handful of catch and cooks soon on this channel in the future.
Spending quality time on the water gives me the opportunity to relax and think about things that I normally am too busy to ponder. After watching these fish going about their business for hours, I realized they’ve really got it figured out. Security in numbers is not a concept that just works well in the natural world, it applies just as greatly to our daily lives. Stay close to those you know and trust because one thing is for certain, we are much stronger together than we are alone. This is another big project for the channel that involved countless hours of hard work. Please share this video with your friends if you enjoyed it. Tight lines!
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For those who are new, welcome to the channel! My name is Joseph and I am a nature nerd who grew up exploring and fishing the diverse waters of Charleston, South Carolina and the surrounding Lowcountry. My life goal is to promote the importance of protecting and enjoying the outdoors responsibly. Sharing my interests with others through videography has been a passion of mine for several years now and I am very glad that you decided to stop by. This channel is made up of fishing, adventure, wildlife, and nature lifestyle content. If you’re interested in following along with my adventures, be sure to subscribe. It’s completely free and doing so will let you know whenever I drop a new video. Tight lines and stay hooked!
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[@RedfishReels]

Excited to see more 😊

[@sayres1236]

Entertaining and educational! Thanks!

[@josephcfish]

Thank you for watching it!

[@heathercoll8204]

Lucky recipient of the DELICIOUS fish sandwiches right here 😋. And looks like great times catching them too.

[@josephcfish]

More to come!!

[@wilderness_father]

Sweet video dude

[@dannyd-rockmahaffey3087]

Another great video!!!!

[@josephcfish]

Thank you!!

[@RedfishReels]

Awesome drone shots!!

[@josephcfish]

Thank you!!

[@jennywang4344]

beautiful drone shots👌👈🤤

[@josephcfish]

Jenny relax

[@spottaildigger7134]

Nice video Joseph. Nice meeting you in your kayak up my creek.

[@josephcfish]

Great meeting you as well! Thanks for the support!

[@marksmith1813]

Great video. I think you have some of the best drone shots I've seen in fishing videos. Not just of the fish, but of the wildlife in the area, and I think that is a large part of what makes fishing such a great activity. Keep it up and the subs will come.

[@josephcfish]

Appreciate it! The wildlife photography is honestly just as fun for me as the sight fishing.

[@SaltyReflections]

Great video! If you're thinking about buying a mic for windy conditions, just get some of the cheap foam covers that fit the GoPro. We make a lot of shelling, crabbing, and fishing videos in winds 10 to 15 mph using them. They work great! Keep them videos coming.

[@josephcfish]

Sweet appreciate the information, I’ll look into it!

[@TidewaterFishing]

I saw you used a Mavic mini, did you use Cpl or Nd filters for the drone in this video? EPIC SHOTS! How much watch time did you get for this video?

[@josephcfish]

Thanks bro! No filters used on my drone and I got around 700 watch hours on this one

[@goodman4773]

Just found your channel and subscribed. I enjoy the educational aspect. I'm from coastal Delaware but have had a place here for 20 years. I love Charleston.

[@josephcfish]

It’s a beautiful place. Glad you found the channel!

[@7thevanfishing]

AWESOME video man! Nice trout and solid reds. I loved the drone shots too. Small tip- let some line out whenever the fish get close to your kayak. That way you can get the angle right and makes it easier to grip/net them without sacrificing your rod almost in the water. Great stuff though man keep it up!

[@josephcfish]

Appreciate the insight man, I’ll work on it! Thanks for watching!

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

Nice video. Just FYI, structure is bottom shape, dropoffs, etc... I think you were seeing cover which is fall downs, grass, rocks, timber, etc...

[@josephcfish]

Thank you!

[@itscrazy03]

Man that was some awesome shots, I just recently got a drone and I hope I come across a sight like this one day.

[@josephcfish]

Thank you man!

[@Semper.Reefing]

Nice little trek there! I love fishing that section of the ICW. Never lets me down

[@josephcfish]

It’s a great area!

[@philipjanaskie1553]

So proud of ma boy for the hard work 🔥🔥🔥

[@josephcfish]

Thanks brother boy

[@ThisIsAnglerTV]

Great footage!

[@josephcfish]

Appreciate it!

[@ken4318]

Looks so good!

[@josephcfish]

Thanks father!

[@ken4318]

Just watched the whole thing. Great work! Will leave the cold winter fishing to you and I’ll just watch the footage 😜

[@SethDunbar123]

Very cool that you caught your strike on video!! How do you manage the risks of plopping the drone into the water?

[@josephcfish]

Thanks man! You really don’t haha just trust she won’t fail on ya

[@acalltofaithbook]

Fantastic stuff Joseph. Fished those waters most of my life but from a boat. I think you and others have me hooked on getting a kayak lol.

[@josephcfish]

The kayaks let’s you get up real close and personal with em that’s for sure!

[@philjohnson5782]

Great video young man, looking forward to more

[@josephcfish]

Thanks for watching sir!

[@Bearorgan]

Great video! Your drone shots are amazing. if you don't mind some advice, when your recording your intro/outro audio maybe record it in a closet or a corner of a room with a blanket over your head. just so you won't get that echoey/hollow sound. Hope it helps, keep slaying 'em.

[@josephcfish]

That helps a lot! Thanks for the useful feedback man, glad you liked the video

[@beckersaltwaterguide5394]

Great video man!

[@josephcfish]

Thanks brother 💪

[@Charlestonkayakandfishing]

Great video keep it up

[@josephcfish]

Thanks for the constant support man! Appreciate you

[@Tmfndlb]

How do you know all this at your age? I’m impressed

[@josephcfish]

Been doing this since I could hold a rod haha! Thanks for watching

[@Tmfndlb]

@@josephcfish that makes sense

[@marcoscazarin9824]

New to your channel keep going

[@josephcfish]

Thank you!

[@tacticalglizzy1839]

You deserve more views.

[@josephcfish]

We will get up there one day thanks!

[@bvixaysak]

Great work on the aerial footage! What kind of drone are you running?

[@josephcfish]

It’s a mavic mini thank you!

[@elliotpeak3789]

That’s insane

[@josephcfish]

🤙

[@andrewsmith941]

Great video you have some of the clearest water. What Hobie do you have that you are carrying like a rag doll.

[@josephcfish]

It’s an Outback and don’t let me fool you I was struggling haha

[@howardtoob]

What state? Thanks for the video.

[@josephcfish]

SC thanks for watching!

[@parkergibbons1473]

Don’t forget me when you get famous

[@josephcfish]

Never ❤️

[@lastcast1918]

I’m just getting into reds, what state or city were you in??

[@josephcfish]

This is in Charleston, SC

[@lastcast1918]

@@josephcfish yikes, I’m in maryland. I think my best bet would be va beach 😭😭

[@timbewcyk1988]

Put some pants on if you're cold

[@josephcfish]

Fair enough haha

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Drone.spot fishing is illegal in my state.