Florida's MOST Controversial Fish... Catch and Cook (Red Snapper)

Every year we drive up to Panama City, Florida for the Red Snapper season opening. Our buddy Joshua Sauls runs a charter operation called Heritage excursions. Our goal was to deep drop and grouper fish the first day and then fish for red snapper on our second day (June 1) when you are allowed to keep Red Snapper in the state of Florida. Unfortunately June 1st the Gulf of mexico had 10ft seas and we were unable to make it out there! We still had a great time and caught red snapper, longtail seabass, vermillion snapper and scamp grouper! Red snapper are a highly controversial fish and heavily regulated in the state of Florida. This fish has been highly politicized. Anglers in the Atlantic only have a 2 day season, but anglers in the gulf of Mexico have a longer summer season lasting several weeks.
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[@FlyingMedic92]

I use to fish all the time. I would get mad, upset, angry, when I struggled. I havent been able to fish for 2.5 years because of a serious health issue. As strange as it sounds, I'v learned more about fishing and life sitting at home reflecting, than Iv learned any of my trips out. The down time has given me the chance to slow down, and look at everything. Fishing is more then just throwing lines in the water, catching lots fish, having expensive gear, chasing that PB. Iv been able to stop, look back, and appreciate all the trips iv taken, even the bad ones. Iv learned its not all about those things, its not all about that perfect trip out on the water. Its about being outside, learning how to do something on your own. Its about spending time with friends & family, its about cooking up a great meal and talking, laughing enjoying time together. Doing what you love with the ones you love Making those memories for a lifetime. A bad day fishing with someone you love, is better then a perfect day fishing by yourself. If I'm ever able to get back out there, those memories will be the only "PB" I'll be chasing. Im new to your channel but...this video really hit close to home for me with what Iv learned. I hope others watch, and enjoy the same. - FM

[@hectorpuente316]

Yo keep your head up, I’ll pray for you because I can relate in the same boat as you. God bless.

[@KyleHennig]

The worst worst worst worst way to vent a fish!!! By piercing a hole that big it has no way of building pressure in its gut. That fish will more than likely die now. You should use a proper venting needle. A big old filleting knife is by far the worst way.

[@joecorrero6763]

“ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” That’s something my dad used to always say and it’s a great quote. Great vid as always and a great group of family and friends

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Great Quote!

[@charvikseburn7686]

Tyyy

[@charvikseburn7686]

The first thing that should happen

[@peytonaubin2532]

He got that from the movie Hitch 😂 Still a great quote tho

[@tommaulden7308]

Great movie quote

[@grampskraka6976]

Absolutely the wrong way to vent a fish. They make venting tools for just this reason, a knife in the side of the fish isn’t the right way. Red snapper have rebounded because of the conservation efforts made by technology and effort. Please get the right tool for the job.

[@edwardbranch3520]

Family, friends and great food! I love how appreciative you and Brooke are of the outings you guys go on and the friends you get to see again. It makes the videos so awesome! Really good things happen to really good people. It was great to see the family getting it done. Well done guys! Stay safe out there!

[@jeffshiver4209]

100% agree with what you said .

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thank you for watching! Family is everything!

[@fabieneldridge3414]

Todos free fishing day in Tennessee and I’m picking up my 4 year old grandson and we are going for some trout .

[@jimmynilsson7031]

Super nice video and nice to see how much everybody appreciates the time together. Family and friends, number one. 👌🏼

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Nothing better

[@Sksk27547]

I would of kept that biggest snapper [August3,2023]

[@Linh_78]

Why Are You Fishing Small,, Fishing Like Me Tuna is a Hero of the Sea 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@camcambambam5128]

Gotta come to North Carolina I’ll take ya too Scamp land, 20+lbers only

[@tobiemitchell7349]

Heck I'm in NC and have a place at harkers island, would love to know where it's at lol.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Lets ride

[@Stonehorn]

I can’t imagine getting hurt and not being able to fish for 4 months. I fish probably 300+ days a year (own two charter boats), fish bass tournaments, musky tournaments, ice fishing. I don’t know where I’d find the time for another hobby. Grew up fishing from the time I could walk. Started working on a small charter boat for Striped bass and mackerel at 13, and sold my soul for a 20 foot mako at 19, 23 years ago, which I still use exclusively as a Striper/mackerel charter, I still have it today, along with an Everglades 295, which we use for Tuna/blue shark/sturgeon charters, and Caymas 28 HB, which is my personal boat, but I also use during the busiest parts of the season as an exclusive family charter (I take it out when families want to rent a private boat, and don’t want to be on board with other strangers fishing for whatever reason). I’m looking at buying a bluefin tuna license from the man who gave me my first job, as he’s retiring, so I’m now looking at a 4th charter boat, a Regulator 37 or 41, specifically for that purpose. Just trying to decide if 4’ is worth the extra 300k. So yeah, you might say I’m obsessed. Good thing I put all that money in tech stocks in the late 90’s and eary 00’s! 401k’s they said! Get a real job, theres no money in sport fishing they told me! Stop wasting your time with foolishness! Only my dad was behind me. Follow your dreams, people. Took a lot of hard work, but my summers are fully booked, often a year in advance! My winters (Canada) are filled with trips south to hunt and fish, and some fantastic Canadian ice fishing with friends! The only thing I don’t really get much time for is bass tournament fishing, which I absolutely love. Next Summer I plan on only captaining for Tuna, and handing off the Everglade to my first mate to captain. He’s only 22, but I think he’s ready to take over. That will free me up until July 15, which is when our annual bluefin season starts. I can at least travel with my Ranger to do some opens. Hope the father-in-law gets well soon, and is able to fish to his maximum potential. I had no intention of writing such a long post, but a week of hard rain and heavy wind has me going completely stir crazy. Five days inside with no sunlight whatsoever.

[@FishermanKyle]

if you need more help one the boats please let me know. id love to be deckhand on a charter boat. im in tampa, 20 years old and would love to learn and make a career out of this.

[@johnpierce1251]

Isn’t that capt the one who made a fishing spot named after you Vic Copperbelly

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

yes sir

[@robertlittle8672]

Another fine seafood entre' by Chef Vic at Landshark Indoors, you've learned so much over the last 2,2 years,very impressed as always. Love you and your family!!!

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

hahaha thank you

[@robertlittle8672]

I know it was going to be good when I saw all that lump crabmeat, heavy cream,seasonings, etc,etc,over blackened fish, heck ya, like I said, resteraunt landshark INDOORS!!! THE BOMB!!!!!

[@spotdesaku346]

waww amazing activity sir dan beautiful view sea, i like it fishing. best regards from indonesia❤❤❤

[@Rahat-yb9mp]

Man, all the delicious sauce left on the plates was crying for some bread. So next time I hope you won't firget that.

[@tigersoutdoors2983]

No freaking way that boat u took video of the Viking that’s my boat I work on we were deep dropping the same day same area

[@joshsauls2014]

What boat you on brotha?

[@wayneroberts4144]

Those guys are professionals and they don't have a venting tool?!! Venting with a filet knife..........well a likely slow death for those unfortunate snapper.

[@alexanderren1097]

Doesn’t actually matter whether you use a venting tool or knife. Plenty of studies have shown that vented fish have poor survival rates. The regs requiring venting are outdated but as usual regulators can’t be bothered to change them. Descending tools are much better for fish survival but unfortunately most people don’t know about them

[@wayneroberts4144]

@@alexanderren1097 Well with all due respect I disagree in part. A venting tool used properly releases trapped gases instantly and either that or a descending device is required equipment on board any vessel fishing for reef fish in Florida state waters and common sense would agree in federal waters too. Many other factors are involved in a fishes survival such as how long the fish is out of water, etc but for under 20 dollars a venting tool helps a lot. I do agree in part that a descending device is the better of the two but a filet knife.............that is really amateur.

[@alexanderren1097]

@@wayneroberts4144 Whether a venting tool is used or a knife, it’s still puncturing the fish’s body cavity and leaving a route for infection into the area where the fish’s major internal organs are. A venting tool may look better but it does effectively the same physical damage as a knife. I agree that there are other factors that can effect survival, how long the fish is out, etc. but stabbing them with either a venting tool or knife isn’t going to help

[@MrPzadilla]

if i'm out fishing two day/nights can I have two bag limits on the boat of snapper?

[@peytonross8289]

I went fishing with captain Larry in Destin Florida and we got limit in 30 min on red snapper

[@saenole66]

Viktor outdid himself with that meal. The pasta, blackened snapper and rich creamy crabmeat topping looked sensational.

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

There are more American Red Snapper avaialable to SE Asians than the US.

[@Rick-mz3so]

Does Fisher have a KZbin channel?

[@robertlittle8672]

About how much d I d it cost to make that,with crabmeat,heavy cream, seasonings, all ingredients Vic? Guesstimate.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

About $100

[@RndZApprox]

God bless you guys, what an amazing family & Friends... keep it up you guys

[@DiabetoDan]

Great stuff Vik. That pasta looks so rich but so damn good haha. Come out to Texas sometime for red snapper season! Moved here from FL last year and the numbers of snapper out here are unreal. Tons of em off FL too obviously, but still.

[@jamescostello6529]

I've said this before. Thank you for sharing your family with us and all the great dishes you guys cook and serve. Also for showing how conservation can and does save out fish stocks by throwing back those snappers because you were one day off. Thanks to your captain for showing it's not just about a charter.

[@kyleshultis4246]

My parents actually just stopped playing pickle ball for the same reason. They hurt their knees playing.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Brian said his chiropractor said it's great for business lol

[@walterfowlkes9138]

Pro tip: when cooking large amounts of fish on a griddle like that place front to back. That way you can flip and remove the ones up front first. Makes life easier.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Wow looking back that would have been helpful haha

[@mikemerrell04]

Not going to lie fishing from pier in PCB has been tough so far this year too

[@kirstancollins2045]

Just wanted to say how much I love your channel. I am from Ohio and a female so I have two things against me when it comes to saltwater fishing. The whole idea that you encourage Brooke to be a female fisherman makes me happy. I hope one day I can move down south and fish on my own.

[@miketorre16]

The best CCC channels. Been watching you for years. Very inspirational 👏

[@thereel850]

Love your channel - we started fishing with Heritage last year after watching one of your earlier videos with them several years ago- did my 3rd trip with Josh yesterday and have another scheduled in July -He's the best and works nonstop trying to deliver an epic experience for everyone. Keep up the great videos - we love what ya'll are doing!

[@joshsauls2014]

Only the best because I have the best clients!

[@joshuamurray6580]

​@@joshsauls2014Question Capt why do yall paint your bank sinkers on those chicken rigs?

[@mattshanks2604]

Wry cool video!!!! Loved it

[@tharpsharp]

That thumbnail snapper might beat my best at 29.5lbs

[@markhepworth]

Always look big when shoved toward the camera..

[@ivanenfinger9331]

I went out with 3 others on Monday out of Destin. We smoked the Red Snapper. Started fishing a 7AM and had our 8 keeers by 8AM. I caught 4 of those myself. I'm going back out on the 24th when state waters are open. IMHO there isn't anything in the ocean better than a Red Snapper. Wish the government would pull it's head out of its rear and let the public catch a fair amount. They are far from over fished.

[@spf-92.5]

We have Yelloweye up here in Alaska that we call red snapper, and It is the best fish in our waters too lol. Next best would be our halibut and smoked salmon.

[@ivanenfinger9331]

@P S If everything works out financially, we are planning a trip to Alaska next year. Halibut is a bucket list fish for me.

[@spf-92.5]

@ivanenfinger9331 Nice! You will love the ocean fishing here. If I were you I would go to Homer my favorite, or Seward, or Sitka is very nice with weather like Seattle.

[@betoreyna4293]

Absolutely epic video, friends family fishing what else could get any better.. great video and great boat captain.. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️

[@betoreyna4293]

@LandsharkOutdoots1 what did I win.. lol

[@nielslarsen863]

You should grow some longer arms,so your fish can look at bit bigger 🎣😉

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

If i could i would

[@Fish_4life23]

Amen

[@ld5954]

Excellent video! Like the captain said, Sometimes you just aren't going to fill the cooler, That's why it's called fishing and not catching. The most important thing is, Everbody had a great time and shared a delicious meal. Thank you Viktor, My mouth is now watering!!😂👍

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@jamescostello6529]

We've always called it fish huntin'

[@zacherysmith2667]

What is your jigging setup?

[@lewislambert2141]

Yay, back in Florida. Great to see the family again!!

[@cornerstonearchery5123]

Really like the Buffs you had on in the Panama videos, what brand?

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

I think pelagic, i get them at west marine

[@JuanCarlos-xe1ef]

What kind of jigging rod is that?

[@orlandogardener]

I Really like what the captin said about his family !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@scottdoubleyou563]

The fishing looked great by my standards, Vic's cooking, as usual, was on point. But I'm left with one question. What the heck is pickle ball?

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

similar to tennis

[@Fatwormsfarm]

At what point do you bleed the catch you are keeping, and what process/technique do you use?

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

I only really ever bleed pelagic fish. I usually never bleed snapper or grouper

[@kurtkuroski9448]

Hey Vic! Love the content! I'm about to get into SPJ and I noticed you have your reel handle on the left. I've always seen you fish conventionals on the right. Can you talk to me about your preferred setup? Also, do you like the wrapped eyes on the rod? Thanks man!

[@dubie94]

Man I just love the way y’all work like a family.

[@scottessery100]

6:46 that looks agonising

[@brunodeoliveira5955]

Love your content!❤

[@يوسفالقرعان-ب3ج]

I want to make new friends who is interested

[@mikeyjones618]

Must have been Arlene, kicking ur butt up there, 1st storm of the year

[@Soclose1026]

Watching here from Philippines... Take care always guys, God bless

[@13bSoldier247]

metal piece of lead?

[@dayronmartinez1109]

Bruh the B-roll of the new balances 😂😂😂

[@socashfishing]

I’m glad someone caught it 😂

[@RealBasileño]

Huge catch, lets go anglers.

[@lexlax999]

Love the video victor I love watching deep dropping it’s one of those things you can watch and feel a level of excitement because it could be anything

[@adamdeas232]

Luv tge videos. Going at the end of the month, hunting the illusive red snapper

[@Ms_Fishing34]

Great 👍🏻

[@MrAcuta73]

What an awful way to "release" deep water fish. Can't imagine many, if any, survive that. Descenders are cheap and plentiful. Yeah, they take a couple minutes to use, but the survival chances for the fish go WAAAY up.

[@joshsauls2014]

We have a terrible shark problem. The sharks have been eating the fish and oftentimes the descender as well. At least if the fish can swim he has a fighting chance.

[@Duriel1000]

Brook looks just like her dad!!

[@dubie94]

Yes she does. it’s not a bad thing, they both show all the joy.

[@aisakefakava3289]

Do better you guys. I just watched one of your older vids where you saw a sea turtle TANGLED in plastic and debris and did absolutely NOTHING???? Shame on YOU! seriously that is just so disrespectful to be taking from the sea and not giving two sh*** about its environment.

[@DMaN333v]

The cooking scene is literally how to be an American(heart attack) cook, just add a lot of cream cheese and butter, maybe some cheese too😂😂😂. As an American who is also international it’s actually pretty funny. I mean you do not need cream cheese on fish, especially an entire stick.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Agreed, but its fun to go cray once in a awhile

[@markhepworth]

Haha,always amuses to watch what Americans do to food!

[@kennyprak6607]

Had to get a shot of them new balance though !!!

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

I told Denes you better leave it in there hahah

[@frankmarullo228]

Good video Vic !! It finally warmed up here in montana and lots of rain. So just sitting on the couch watching . THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thank you Frank!

[@drewandcharlie7583]

I wanna know how many bicatch red snappers get sharked every year. They are bigger than most snapper so it makes it impossible to get em in quick.

[@marcuslarwa9098]

If she only fished left handed she wouldn’t have almost had the rod pulled out of her hand. Guarantee if she used left handed reels she would be able to control big fish way easier.

[@markhepworth]

Can never understand why righthanded Americans don’t swap their reel handles over so often..bizarre 🤷‍♂️

[@lawrencefoster5608]

We have been in a war with lawless government for decades and selfish ambition has worked In the government's favor. Those who lived in this life for themselves are going to regret it. YOU must be born again.

[@inthekingdom1996]

I would fish a 2-hook snapper rig all day long. I dont use lures or trolling, give me this all day

[@charvikseburn7686]

Toa03ufy I love the 6 of your the and it makes me wonder what I would be doing for the next rest to year what how have to offer and I am not going through this again and your time I will not be in this place situation your my 🖥 and am have am be able out you are the ones I need to get in the office and your business is not the easy

[@michaelwahl7810]

Don't the sharks know the season doesn't start until tomorrow? Where's the game warden when you need him?

[@riverakers]

That’s how you throw down a meal!

[@porterharden]

also the most controversial fish is probobally king mackerel or jackraval

[@ryeckley7267]

Surely you treated that red snapper like that for comments so here ya go. A knife is an illegal venting tool, out of season snapper cannot be held up for pictures, they are to be pulled in, landed and vented immediately and back into the water where a dehooking device must be used for release. The color change of that snapper, which is a highly regulated and a limited resource, the color change is almost certain death. I’m going to assume you fillet and released that dude. Nice catch!

[@pistolPablo]

😴

[@markhepworth]

@@pistolPablo Very American of you...treat your resources like shit for your own personal gain..😴

[@eckeharddedekind1034]

What the heck jumped out of the water at 3:48 in the background to the left?

[@altaicontender4891]

I think that might be a dolphin not sure tho

[@dakotafunk6092]

Do y'all offer fishing tours? Would like to catch a shark with yall

[@TheTruthseeker707]

That long tail sea bass is beautiful. Pointing to the Artist. First time seeing it.

[@BallisticBevo]

If i caught a red snapper that big. I would retire from fishing.

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Food looks delicious, cooking from the Heart !!

[@DanAcondaOutdoors]

Are you guys drifting or do you use a trolling style motor to stay positioned over your target area?

[@gerardomartinez9992]

The fish has large pupils because he’s high on cocaine

[@goober698]

They are a damn hazardous fish like the Goliath over regulated

[@destinboyz9470]

No one that I know in Panama City calls it a chauffeur😂

[@TheArgpower]

What rods and reels are you using on that trip? Not electric ones

[@Sksk27547]

I am surprised that there wasn't a blue snapper caught 😆

[@thomaschandler4831]

What an awesome group of people 🏆👍👍🎣

[@nicholasmagalhaes]

Anyone has some suggestions on what rod to pair with an Avet EWX 50/2. Looking for rod that can catch big yellowfin tuna. One that can be used trolling and for chunking. Thanks!

[@nicholasmagalhaes]

@LandsharkOutdoots1 won what! ???

[@JayB-bq7hh]

Vik ,don't trust the crab meat for being free of shell pieces !!! Dump in a bowl and rub fingers thru it to make sure , they are not 100% all the time..........................people could crack a tooth !!! Just a chef tip !!!!!!🐬🐟🦈

[@joerampley1562]

Lots of fish. Enjoyed the video.

[@lawrencefoster5608]

If red snapper hasn't been vented, what?

[@thomasknight137]

What kind of power u put the fish

[@fishingbyrite]

Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤🐟🐟🐟

[@ariavalencia-213ua]

You guys work like a tight-knit family! 🙌 The way you support and collaborate with each other is truly amazing. Keep up the great teamwork! 👍😊

[@gauss17]

Did I just hear this guy say that if you don't hunt, fish or farm for a living, your living is dishonest? Really???

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

No he said its one of the honest ways to make a living, not discrediting everyone else

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha, can anyone explain to me the difference between vertical jigging and slow pitch jigging? And why is everything in metric? Did it originate overseas? I’ve jigged for halibut and rockfish before and we just called it jigging, even though it was 250-400 feet deep. Mahalo.

[@chamhadcoler5079]

man them plates got smashed. looks good

[@ClearwaterFishingcompany]

Awesome Video as always!!!

[@mkclean13]

Great family and friends video. Loved it as always. Was just remembering how much I used to cringe when you cooked. Cheap olive oil. Fake lime and limón juice….You’ve come a long way. I think you would have been a great Dr. but think you found your calling. Ps. Always blacken fish with butter 😀

[@Jayvereen]

You should make a cook book 📕 those recipes are intriguing 🤤

[@FisherFamilyAdventures]

weather has been shit here lately, glad you were able to find a window to get offshore

[@mikeyjones618]

Brooke get the shark magnets, tie it to a carabiner and let it slide down line. The magnet hangs below the hooked fish and it keeps the suspect Sh...fish from getting ur prize.

[@michaeljakubson2494]

that looks tasty as all hell!!!!!!!!