Florida Shiner Fishing with John Cox

In the offseaon John Cox takes advantage of catching big bass with live shiners around central Florida.
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[@tuff74]

Love watching Jon Cox...wish he had his own channel.

[@americanman6347]

That was awesome next time I'm in Florida I'm trying this I've never used live bait before but catching a 10lber would be worth it

[@matthewbricking3513]

Great Video!!!

[@howabouthetruth2157]

I've been living in & fishing for bass, especially giant trophy bass here in central Florida, since 1969. Today, I fish now more than ever at the Stick Marsh/Farm 13 nearby my home. In the gnarly stump fields, eel grass & hydrilla, I much prefer to use 2 Lew's Super Duty baitcasters for large wild shiners, with two 7'6" flippin' sticks, and STRICTLY Berkley/Trilene Big Game mono in 25 lb test. YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED THIS SET-UP FOR THE GIANT BASS HERE IN THIS HEAVY COVER. Most of these monster bass of 8 to 14 lbs ( some even bigger ) here, WILL horse you down into the wood & wrap you up, regardless of line type or test. That's why I prefer the Lew's Super Duty baitcaster & flippin' stick to keep those giant bass UP & OUT of all the wood & thick grass. The Berkley Big Game 25 lb test mono is tough as nails, and IT FLOATS LONGER, keeping your line out of trouble longer, while soaking big shiners under a float. If your line SINKS across the water while waiting on the bite, all that line WILL already be down among all the stumps & laydowns.......thus the need for good heavy mono THAT FLOATS LONGER. Most Florida trophy bass guides use the same line for live wild shiners, for the very same reason. Trust me. I fish the large wild shiners here from mid November all the way through April. The rest of the year, I use only lures. After years of trial & error, the above twin set ups have served me the best for these demanding conditions. To date, I have four 12 lb bass, thirteen more bass that topped 10 lbs, several 9's, and I literally can't count the 7 & 8 lb'ers I've caught. I am truly BLESSED to live close to the Stick Marsh. I hardly fish for bass anywhere else............no need to.........LOL. Tight Lines.

[@orlandogardener]

Howabouthetruth I've fished the lake he's on my entire life, but I'd like to go to that trophy place with you and catch fish while enjoying the Lord's creation, ⛪🎣

[@bobbyswain7049]

Informative vid...are there issues with gut hooking fish with this technique?

[@MLF5official]

That's part of playing the game with shiners. Cox has a tip in this article about getting them out. www.flwfishing.com/tips/2016-11-29-fish-shiners-like-john-cox

[@ronniebrowder2718]

No

[@bassfsn]

Where are you getting 10lb Black braid? I have been lo0king forever

[@lewispitt9649]

What lake were u at. I also go to bitters

[@kidbowjb]

John what reel are u using

[@ridewy]

Huh, I didn't even see Ice.

[@andyherman2105]

Ivanhoe ain’t what it used to be!

[@daltonmensik7091]

Second

[@zanet2351]

Sellout