Fishing a US Government Pier When Something Crazy Happened

[@pjgme]

Have fished that pier for decades, never had a ranger complain. He ain't from around here obviously. Bless his heart!!

[@butternuts14]

He’s from Pensacola

[@cornwasher]

Nothing to apologize for at all. This was a pretty darn good day's fishing save the rogue wave, loss of recorder and a c/s ranger harassing you. Thanks for your good work producing this outing....

[@chuckjohnson4048]

I once thought about wade fishing, catching and reeling fish toward me and the distinct possibility of attracting sharks to me. And then I woke up in a cold sweat.

[@peggyh8937]

Great video, Brant. The audio was fine. Sorry about the equipment loss though. No worries about the cooking!

[@swgosa9034]

Park rangers at ft pickens should pick up all the trash make themselves useful.

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Pier probably cost US taxpayers $2 Mil.

[@sonnysteele2616]

Try camping in there ! They are very strict, don’t hv ya tire off the asphalt

[@brianlangford7278]

Maybe they should,but people themselves the problem

[@britblalock89]

Trash people for a trash area 😆 🤣 😂

[@jamesireland9188]

Maybe people who littered should lol

[@FoulOwl2112]

Good thing the Ranger came along when he did. You were obviously presenting a clear and present danger to not only yourself and others. But the entire ecosystem as well. You could have easily misjudged a cast and splashed water onto the decking of that abandoned pier. That could take 2-3 minutes to dry! Think of all the damage your were doing!

[@vernonsimmons4578]

Always great to watch your efforts!😊

[@chrismack5908]

I'd give anything for those issues if I was fishing in FL! These are only problems to be dealt with. No apology needed! Just keep sharing FL fishing! Thanks!

[@richardpcrowe]

This looks like fun fishing. I have used a lightweight conventional outfit (7' Fenwick rod and Shimano reel with 10# test line) for live baiting anchovies on the West coast. And I went up to a bit heavier (8' rod, Shimano reel and 15 or 20# line) tackle for live baiting anchovies when fishing for larger fish like school tuna up to around 20#.

[@mikemcduff9536]

Video was great, don’t worry about the audio

[@Bakaat777]

Actually, Brant... that was one of my favorite videos, BECAUSE of the "unpolished" look, even after the edit. I found the audio just as good as a mic and recorder, mainly because there wasn't as much wind noise. I know... I've complained about that before, but it IS nice NOT hearing the wind as much, or at a different freq. level. Filming from the GoPro only in POV, almost gave more of a sense of actually BEING there, compared to always seeing tri-poded views. I have ZERO complaints about that video. I know "wade fishing" is a pain to you fishing creators, but it's good medicine for not-so-good days. Thanks! Peace.

[@burtw.9018]

Don't worry about not doing the catch an cook. We enjoyed the video just the same. 👍👍👍✌🏻✌🏻

[@coinkiller5495]

Great video and I love the fact that you let the big fish go it was a lovely looking fish

[@billmccullough2323]

We all know that you produce quality video. Occasionally, things go wrong and things don't work the way you want. You are excellent at adapting and doing your very best when things go wrong. Personally, I appreciate that quality in an individual. I enjoyed the fishing and the catching. THAT looked like a lot of fun. Especially since I knew exactly where you were and I live in Arkansas!!!! Thanks for a great video..

[@alexcruz7719]

Got stang by cat fish on a thumb once, finger went blue and ballooned instantly, hopefully I was able to push that poison through the same puncture. One of the most painful experiences you could have, no joke.

[@jessebrake3047]

Going there in June of this year on a family vacation, would love to get some good tips on public access to wade fish

[@paradis2]

Nice video. What kind of hook do you use for live bait?

[@ThomasQuigley-b1b]

Cool, cool, cool. From back up North again. B-)

[@jimwoods3742]

Yeah that looks just like the pier at Boca Grande pass where I used to go fish that was freaking awesome

[@jimmyp2393]

I like watching fishing videos but I wish they would explain what type of equipment they are using size of line, hook, etc. I live in the pcola area and all the help I can get I will take it

[@Mickey4RBE]

YT will flag him if he hooks the bait on camera for bl00D n the such. Even why I use 0 and not o as not to flag the bots

[@FastEddy1959]

From the video, I’d say the hooks are 2/0 or 3/0 circle hooks. His main line looks like braid around 30#. No guess on the leader, sorry.

[@thedogdaysoffishing]

I've been stuck 1 time by a hard head. Never again. I use tools also. Got stuck by a stingray in the foot Labor day week at Fort Morgan this year. That hurt bad, but the catfish hurt worse.

[@bobsacamano3099]

Great video. Love yours and Brads passion for fishing

[@jimwoods3742]

That's why they're decent places to fish in Florida because there's all the rules and regulations

[@robertrosser9975]

Close to Seagrove Beach where I had the best times of my life. ❤

[@FrankJohnson-d5v]

I like to hook greenbacks up top just ahead of the dorsal fin. They struggle to swim upright, attracting targets better, is my thinking. Especially for Tarpon 😊👍 NICE red btw Rangers want the pier for themselves 😂😂

[@michaelgreene]

Catfish trick Brant. Take a screwdriver and slide it down the catfish's throat. Hold the line tight against the screwdriver and twirl the catfish around the screwdriver. The catfish will spin and the hook will come out This works even if the hook is swallowed. Worse case is the line may break. But it does not require you to touch the catfish at all.

[@hterrebrood]

He is fishing in the bay. Were you watching a different video?

[@michaelgreene]

Not sure if your question was for me. If so Brant caught a catfish at the 12 minute mark. I was commenting on that. @@hterrebrood

[@anthonylitchmore8409]

Fish on every time

[@calmprecision2466]

Love your catfish catch, I don't touch them either!!

[@grantfoster9099]

i just submit my application form Brant! looking forward to hearing from yall! Tight Lines!

[@jimwoods3742]

Miss that so much those fish are delicious that mangrove snapper he would have been a good one good eater too

[@vegasdirtpusher1124]

Mangrove snapper are tough, those 2 fang teeth grab the bait and run, if you set the hook to early hook comes out their mouth easily. Awesome fish but hard to catch

[@LowkeyHDTV]

Hey Brant love the vids as per usual, lately for maybe the past 3 vids there seems to be an audio issue where you can only hear on one side like in this vid at 14:11

[@RPGHouseFabricator]

How many fish got citations for swimming?

[@wesleyhackney]

I fish around that same pier all the time and never had that happen. They get all excited about stuff like that but can’t keep bathrooms open at Opal beach or install new grills. For what they charge tourists you think they could provide greater access to the beach. Fortunately I have a senior lifetime pass

[@betsybarnicle8016]

The amenities look good on paper. The money goes to pensions.

[@user-byrhehvsj]

Still a great video. Like to see you wading out there and catching good fish. And yeah us fisherman have trouble not getting kicked out. Most of us fish mostly for sport and clean up to. But I guess the rest just don't.

[@zacharystanton4932]

Is the pen conflict good with saltwater? I have a clash just been scared to get it wet from wading

[@zacharystanton4932]

@ClickOnProfile621 and what is it

[@wayned5872]

Conflict by Penn ,is no longer made , great reel if u can find one, ur next best bet is series 7( VII )spinfisher by Penn

[@dewaynegibson467]

Any issues with sharks wade fishing?

[@jamesbrooks5442]

I hade an encounter with shark on sea island i dont wade very deep any more shuffle feet to scare stingrays

[@TheJTTaylor000]

I’m thankful you didn’t run it a shark out in that water. It looked sharky to me. Kind of flat. Low light. Had me on edge the whole time. Even though I know you’ve made videos since this one.

[@scottweidner1613]

Definately liked this video👍👍 I appreciate you showing that fish can be caught almost anywhere by anyone whos willing to try. I think I looked at at one of the places you recently fished when I was on vacation a few years ago. Being new to saltwater fishing it didnt look very appealing to me so i didnt fish. Little did i know how wrong i was.

[@richardkrause9296]

Always a carry a couple cans of cat food… you could have chummed the bait into beyond that fence, you’re welcome 😉

[@jimwoods3742]

Used to go fishing in the Port Charlotte

[@jimwoods3742]

One of the guys I used to fish with had a three-wheel bicycle loaded up like your car there he used it for a car works great

[@joekhatib3798]

You were too close to the Rangers favorite spot which probably has a lot of good fish so he had to shoo you away from there!!! 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@antonevelasquez2706]

For unhooking those hard heads, you have to grab them from the underside like a baseball with your 2 fingers on the fins. You'll have full control

[@johnfrancesconi5102]

Were you using peanut bunker for bait?

[@johnholmes6897]

Oh i hate it when they come off before you see them At least you know what was tearing your line out

[@brianjeffrey1790]

Great video Brant everything you had to fight through is what I would call it getting as real as it gets Great job making it work although I would have cooked the Red 👍

[@Castawayanglerdude9719]

Yes the inaccessible zone by the guard shack on the sound side drives me crazy because there's bait and schools of fish there almost every time I drive by 🤙

[@jimwoods3742]

Used to go down there and Snook fish

[@wesleyhackney]

You caught some nice studs. I went over to Panama City beach all last week and fished the jetties at St Andrews state park and did well. Not had a chance to get out since we got back. Anxious to get out and get in on the whiting action. What size circle hook you using? I use a similar rig only shorter rods like Fishgum I use egg weights and either a size 4 or 6 circle hook

[@mikehall3074]

There's a reason off limit fishing spots are teeming with fish....You figure it out 🧐🤔🙃

[@allagatoral3839]

never used a circule hook in fact I remember when i was fishing as a little kid with a 29-cent metal round pack of hooks and straightened out one on a 4 lb bass threw them in the creek walked home mowed someone else's yard went to western auto got eagle claws twisted shank bait holders and never looked back Iset the hook to the bone!!!!

[@donkeypunchout]

I dont grab a catfish either..F that one slip on an already slippery fish is all takes

[@426superbee4]

I don't like wade fishing in salt water. To many things out there SHARKS, String RAYS and things Lion fish. I'am even scared to surf any more, for all the sharks. out there any more

[@nancypatterson374]

Do we need to start a “ GoFundMe”, Brant? 😂 And I think those guy’s have a tracker on you ❤ Sorry about your equipment!

[@jimwoods3742]

Yeah and Ponce de Leon Park I called a Jack to Rally about 12 lbs to me about 30 minutes to really mean

[@tedmccabe3819]

When are we getting your long-distance combo back I tried to get it and it was out just as I was getting

[@gradybrowning3976]

Haven’t been wade fishing in years, looked fun!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

A friend was in a boat with no power and was denied the use of that dock in order to be rescued.

[@4reelfishing_510]

Never tighten your drag mid fight.. rookie mistake😅

[@lindahollister5530]

Nice fish🎉🎉😢😢😢😢

[@theprinceofallsaiyans5830]

Well the fishing is good because its off limits. Not the other way around.

[@garymiller3131]

Things ya like to do they won't to make sure you don't . But there's sharks 🦈

[@johnholmes6897]

Here's something that nobody thinks of You can ask the govt to explain the rain they made the area off limits. Many times they aren't using the area anymore and you can legally challenge them to lift the off limits

[@williamgee6654]

Good way to feed sharks.

[@yankshomer7267]

Awesome content thanks for keeping it real… ❤

[@trippinoutdoors]

I guarantee that ranger is one of those ones who take themselves way too seriously, and you're fine to fish there. In fact, I can bet you most rangers will tell you the same and have no problem at all.

[@allinflynn8585]

Love your videos but maybe the audio recorder isn't worth it because I didn't notice a difference the whole video. I know you mentioned it in the video but never crossed my mind until you mentioned it at the end.

[@jimwoods3742]

Remind me of Boca Grande

[@joeyfitzpatrickfishing]

Should get a head/hat mount for that type of fishing. Great video though!

[@ericjorgensen3911]

As usual "light tackle" equals what? I love spin rods like 8 lb test fishing for salmon/stripers here in the SF bay area. My old Mitchell 300 spin reel and 7 ft med action pole. Spinners (salmon) and broken back Rapala`s due the trick. Have to be good with the drag or hooks get straightened!!!

[@skipyost177]

Dude I'm sure it's painful to have technical issues, but I just want to see FL fishing. All the BEST

[@JodieSchnaars.Australia]

Your cart needs a longer handle

[@jimwoods3742]

Yeah we used to catch stingrays accidentally hey we just killed the line

[@StevenHutson-ht2tx]

Keep your rod tip up

[@garymazur2217]

Seriously get a good pole, maybe a 'penn' reel

[@randyivie3462]

If you want Florida residents to fish the pompano in Whiting tournament your going to need a place in Pensacola to weigh in . Nobody gonna drive to gulf Shores. to weigh in.

[@FoulOwl2112]

Yeah that 30 miles is definitely not worth driving to win thousands of dollars. I know every fishing tournament l ever won, l never even left my couch. Idiot....

[@nodayatthebeach]

I enjoyed the video! Maybe try one of those hat/camera/mic rigs like Matt uses for those wading videos.

[@DJMflpanhandle]

Tough day but great fishing

[@Fishing4Reel]

Equipment can be a lot to deal with, but it is a fishing video after all. I learned something about Ft. Pickens from it. I'll stay away from their precious pier.

[@amandakelley8314]

No Brant being stuck by a catfish is ugly freshwater or salt. 😢

[@ramsesdizon9987]

this is happening all over Florida. Our government is putting the constrains on we Americans being able to feed ourselves for free. On top of that we are heavily fined and teated like criminals by the DNR. its pathetic to what is going on.

[@theoccidilian4896]

The off-limits areas are where reproduce. This way, there are more fish for everybody.

[@paulwylie989]

Dang bro, you need a head mount for your Gopro.

[@patrickgyotoku3567]

Wish I was back east

[@LokiandBjorn]

Oh yeah! I’ve been barbed between 2 fingers and the barb broke off - it was a horrid experience!!!!! Never again without tools! Dislike catfish! Haha don’t blame ya!

[@GeorgeThree]

When I see a U.S. Government Property sign...Oh...i didnt realize I own this...Cool.

[@hendu7111]

I was going to watch this but then something CRAZY happened! Stay tuned for my next comment to find out what!

[@CTomSmith]

Do saltwater catfish not taste good like freshwater catfish do?

[@user-ho8yy3ku9f]

It Was.all.good

[@JenkinsB]

Benchmark Single Barrel, get some

[@Catchyalater_Fishing_Co]

dude i dont let those slimy catfish even touch my boat. that hook remover works wonders

[@Random-hi8yi]

When will you ever have a bad day at fishing😂

[@KrisK-i4f]

Oh yeah , I’ve been nailed by a cat , it’s been years , dad taught us early how to pick em up , I reckon it been 60 years since the last time…

[@robertorandle9397]

Let those big fish run....Brad pulls more hooks than you.

[@yvetteconn8678]

I got finned in July by a catfish and still have a bump and some tendon pain. What did I do? Tried to pick up by it’s tail and throw it back. Learned my lesson…

[@Ragingfurie]

I wonder how many videos I've seen where some government official has to show up and try and ruin it for no good reason

[@jaimesmiller414]

You’re nicer to them catfish than we are here in gulf coast Texas; we usually just use a rock 😅

[@Bakaat777]

LOL... we used to just swing them with the rod and let them smack the ground until dead, then we'd use them for bait. Or we'd just cast them out like we were going to use them as live bait, but never open the bail. BYE hard head!

[@raymondbrown867]

Constitution says you can fish on any federal dock ,peer, property without a license. 1:53

[@chrisrusso4512]

Which part? Specifically

[@scottc543]

Sorry about your equipment loss, but I enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting