Fish Facts - REDFISH

[@josephnicholas6159]

For dinner tonight, I had blackened redfish, with a side of reddened blackfish.

[@charlieboutin3341]

Thanks for the video Huge. Love Reds! I say bring back the “Beer suit”! 🍻 👍👍👌🎣

[@nickgriffin941]

I'm a Louisiana resident and Redfish are my favorite species to target. Thanks for taking the time to highlight the issues going on in Louisiana. Our biologists are trying to protect our resource and correct slot and creel limits. Hopefully our legislators stay out of the way for once and listen to the scientists instead of the industries.

[@edpeter9411]

All excellent points. How about some commentary on the commercial netting on the Chesapeake? I figure you might now a little about that, too.

[@vozzy92]

THANK YOU! For addressing the bow fishing. I can’t remember the last red I caught that didn’t have a bow fishing scar down it’s side.

[@GeorgeSemel]

I spent some time early in my flying career spotting menhaden for commercial fishing boats in Louisiana. Go, this was back in the mid-1970s. 1500 hrs of flying around in a 172. I was 20. The funny thing was I was driving home from a failed job interview and stopped to eat, and well, there was a little airport across the street with a bunch of 172s parked. So I went over to see if it might be a job. The fellow took my resume, we chatted for a bit, and said this is a good phone number I said yes, sir. Ok, I will keep it on file, and if something comes up, we will call you; I left some references and continued on my way- a couple of months went by, and he called and said he needed a pilot because a fellow left on really short notice. I was on the road the same day and stayed a year. Good Job, but overfishing is never a good thing. As for Chief Paul, what can you say about him? I ate at his restaurant a number of times back in the day. Blackened Red Fish Gee's it's so good. But fly casting to them is much better.

[@rudysmith6293]

Excellent presentation! Thank you!

[@BradleyRamsey-t5q]

I’m a newer fly fishermen but an older biology nerd, particularly in wildlife and habitat stuff. Great content. Thank you

[@MangroveFig]

the education element is a favorite ben keep up the great work

[@nicholasvargas1661]

These have been some of my favorite videos.

[@ronbegnaud8520]

Ben, great video. Thanks for highlighting a lot of the issues our fishery in Louisiana is facing, but no hatchery fish /stocking isn’t the answer.

[@fishhandsfranky]

Great timing Ben. Headed to IRL for warmer weather and pups this week. Hope to learn what the Floridians have to say about the pressures facing their populations.

[@tommyrq180]

Your buddy forgot a couple other reasons why redfish are the perfect flyrod fish. Croaking when you’re holding them in the boat. I find that quality endearing… But never, never put your hand down in that crusher…

[@ThePorpoisepower]

I could see the beer suit being warm, and hides your profile better than blaze orange

[@MrMrsMontgomery]

I love these. Educational but very entertaining. Wouldn’t mind hearing about a small mouth Buffalo or a fish from your 2024 bucket list.

[@granthendry1001]

Stiped Bass would be interesting. The different populations of them along the US NE coast and into the Southern Gulf of St Lawerence in Canada have experienced (are experiencing?) some very different trajectories in population numbers. Stripers went from approx 5000 fish in the SG, in the late 1990’s to am estimated 1.5million fish in late 20-teens. Great recovery for one species totally threatening another, Atlantic Salmon. Would be interesting to hear your take on it Ben. Stay huge!

[@suzanneflores8314]

Bring on the Blackened Redfish!

[@MrSofthackle]

While I’ve never fished for redfish I really enjoyed your video about redfish biology.

[@jacknichols3828]

Interesting about shooting redfish with a bow, flounder are in the “same boat” so to speak. Gigging flounder is a very popular way to harvest them. Of course you have to be able to tell a 14” one from a 13” one (which is damn near impossible from above the water). 14” is the minimum size. And with 3 holes in its back it is not a good candidate for C&R. Great videos, keep ’em comin’

[@GratKeydet]

Solid! Mullet eyelids sounds interesting haha

[@Grimey_Fishing]

Another good one, Ben! Nerd quota filled for today. Thanks!

[@snakeoiler2921]

Another awesome video. These videos are very educational and interesting for me to watch. Thanks Ben

[@davidnguyen7532]

Great video! I would love to see one about striped bass. We are experiencing a similar decline in our fishery here in New England due to commercial herring fishing and other factors.

[@katbars4788]

OMG, you used to drink Newcastle! ...where is that guy now? Nice vid on a cold snowy day.

[@Wickedywack]

Could you do a fish facts on common carp? or carp in general. I think it'd be neat to highlight them as a gamefish.

[@profpigeon5441]

hooks on redfish are so easy to set even I can do it! Great vid

[@jamesanderson5363]

Striped Bass would be great!

[@genedavella9817]

I'm heading to Grand Isle in April!

[@peterolbrisch8970]

Interesting stuff. You can catch snook there?

[@williamklauber8970]

SC has been stocking grass bass (yes, its a reel name) for about 35 years.

[@mattkoch3117]

Awesome video. Can you make Smallmouth facts video and talk about how they are way cooler than trout? My trout loving friends need to hear it.

[@kornelkowalczyk4568]

Do european chub next please. I don't care if you know nothing about that species, I really wanna se with what can you come up.

[@THESPORTINGCAMP]

Excellent video! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@bigjoe3287]

Save the Bunker.

[@lukekeller3-16]

i love redfish

[@articchar-lf]

Keeping it nerdy with the slot limit and pushing the conservation info further. May I suggest fish facting about the motivations around slot limits? For example, slot limit of striped bass in my area is directly linked to their spawning maturity and productivity. Stripers reach spawning maturity at around 7 years old. I think that would be facts to share if the research work is not an issue.

[@b-rice4711]

Redfish are just a placeholder for the eventual and inevitable evolution of sea carp

[@paulcolson3220]

Great video.

[@timwellborn6987]

How about the large mouth bass? Good videos. 7:50

[@FishDR]

Good work 🙌

[@sport07-o2l]

Like catching a train.

[@theshaxx9040]

These vids are fun!

[@jimparis1800]

I liked this video. Informative but not preachy. Different than the few Vids I have watched over a couple of years most of which I found to be meh and sometimes corny. I’ll try a few more (saltwater) efforts soon. My health keeps me at sea level. I will say that I watched a Chile short and the host is an able caster!

[@tinoyb9294]

Feeeesh awn!

[@offshoretherapy2035]

Do snook next

[@MyPancho1]

Dang I learned a thing or three too...

[@mikekuczynski1552]

And now I know , Thanks

[@scottjohnson299]

Have you ever caught a snakehead?

[@colephalen1149]

Bull trout vs Dolly Varden, you won’t

[@martymoose1719]

Wow, you really are a fish dork. So, how about doing smallmouth bass. Learn something every time you do an informative video. Thanks

[@grantreynolds7092]

I hooked one redfish 4 times in a row. On the 5th time I caught him.

[@scottfuhrer7488]

Wow Ben, I swear you have a Twin brother--He is wearing a Colorado Hat--WTF--Thought you hated that state?

[@ericsingleton7736]

Tarpon Please Sir!

[@ajp7002]

Do bowfin

[@bradbortner6982]

Hatcheries and stocking are never the answer for maintaining populations in the wild. Deal with the root cause whether it's habitat loss, overharvest, or menhaden mining.

[@brentjohnson2772]

Snooook

[@fishingblackwatersound]

Snook

[@peterolbrisch8970]

You don't look that big.