Giant Bullfrogs for Bait Catch Monster Fish

It seems that even river monsters enjoy eating frogs! In this episode I throw some big bullfrogs into the river and catch some truly big fish.
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[@wildlifefishingshow]

If you are wondering why I'm setting circle hooks so weird, this video explains it... skip to about 10:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXSsn3mglN6Lgbs

[@MdAslam-wr1ki]

ওটরটূা😂❤

[@kaitlynmaxwell1373]

Awesome content love seeing people still fish for big gar, I’m a local I know where you fish at and it’s not far curious if you’d like to have some company one day and show me how to catch a dinosaur like that

[@kaitlynmaxwell1373]

I’ve always just bowfished em but I’d like to start using rod and reel and letting the animals live after our encounters lol so can ya help me out

[@Nick_Ramirez89]

The circle hooks help prevent getting sawed off, those fish have sharp teeth. I totally understand.

[@hakanbalck6802]

Büyük Balık PlayStation4'te tutuyorum bende bu balığı 😅

[@jbparker5466]

I can hear my old man “get that reel out the sand boy”. 😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

yeah

[@Supergiantgeckos]

Yup. You quickly learn to utilize Y branches to prop your rods.

[@tr1ppy6foxx54]

I feel like a lot of animal lovers appreciated that you humanly dispatched those frogs beforehand, I'm glad they didn't suffer ❤

[@devinguidry6221]

They should have suffered

[@Theoneandonlysenpaialpha]

yeah no if they are getting a hook stuck in they're mouth they are suffering

[@matthewmay9482]

😂 they are dead nothing can make them suffer I don't know your ignorance may have caused them some sufféring I know that I'm suffering from laughing at u almost 0issed myself

[@TheIcarusFalls]

@@Theoneandonlysenpaialpha They're already dead, my guy. Can't suffer if you're dead lol

[@jonathansonnier3078]

Thanks for being a reasonable animal love and realizing we all have a role on this earth and if humans didn’t kill for food or use smaller animals for bait the populations WOUKD get out of control and would cause lack of food which in turn caused malnutrition and disease Some animal lover think we can just eat soy and not kill cows , deer elk etc hunters. Responsible hunters actually an essential part of animal health and overall happiness

[@texoutlaw1732]

Agree with protecting all of our fishery, I am a fisherman!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Absolutely 💯

[@brianabbott8544]

💯

[@AsianRedneck239]

Best way to protect a fishery is to make sure you don’t tell certain people what you’re using and where you went.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@AsianRedneck239 that's not what we're talking about at all.

[@StahlsBlues]

Well said and true true true. Love to all fisherman everywhere!

[@yikes7963]

When that cat started talking i screeched with excitement!! I love fishing for those scratchy cats 😂

[@graciouslygrowing9786]

Oh my gosh so that was the catfish that was making that noise!! I didn't know they did that!! 😮

[@gengl671]

I was Happy to hear the clarification about the frogs being dead. It's a lot more of a relief to hear fellow fishermen have adapted this new and more humane way of fishing. Dead bait fishing is effective enough and there is no need for alive fishing with also having the options of using lures. Thank you.

[@dashydoobie9788]

You and CatchingDinosaurs are leading the way in gar conservation. Texas needs to make it happen.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I agree

[@adamduncan8610]

I agree I think all states should. I cant tell you how many times ive gone to fish in the ohio river abd have seen gar just left to die on the bank.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

@@adamduncan8610 Generally not alligator gar, in terms of those being discarded. But they are native fish, so I toss them back.

[@crimsonlion9741]

Been trying to catch one the last two summers. After watching your videos , I think I will this year. Absolutely enjoy watching.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Let me know if you get one

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Nice gar! You feel earn more respect form them when they fight back that for sure. I've had my leg and finger almost bit (got my glove luckily) because they move sooo quick. I've used all the hooks as well, and tin my opinion the safest way for the gar is to set early. So many people just let them run for 5 minutes and swallow it.

[@Flahmas]

What an absolute fighter that gar was. I have a good feeling you'll catch another newsworthy monster as the fish get more active. Your love for the fish is what sets you apart from many and I just applaud you for inspiring other to fish myself included. I got a GoPro cause of your videos and I have around 7 fishing trips I've recorded but don't have anything on youtube yet. The quality of the fish doesn't compare to your's but I'm having fun so that's all that matters. Keep catching the monsters and educating people on conservation, love the videos man!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Ah man, definitely put that footage together. If you start a channel, I'll share it 100%

[@Flahmas]

@@wildlifefishingshow Yeah I'm learning the ways of premier pro I really appreciate it!

[@alimohmad2708]

😂😂😂❤

[@TaylorTiger]

I’m from Oklahoma the biggest gar caught here was 250lbs. I’m trying catch a big get like that and just enjoy the experience of the fight they put up ect & release them safely. Gotta preserve all fish life! Earns a sub

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Hey everyone, if you want to know what rods Im using, I use Denali Bottom Feeder rods denalifishing.com/ Use my code WL2022 to save 20% on any Denali rods or reels

[@YisraEL_Conn]

I’m an avid fisherman with my bro in Indianapolis Indiana. Definitely got a new subscriber with how honorable and respectful you are to the animals. Much love.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@B-RY556]

Watching you fish brings me back to my childhood, fishing with my dad! Thank you for the amazing content.. keep it coming!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

🙏

[@_xocity]

Ur lucky that u have a father like that 😞

[@Luke-fj3ih]

I 100% agree with you that alligator gar should be protected more but not just in Texas but all the states that have them I want to catch one so bad

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Absolutely

[@TheGreyGhost_of43rd]

Pretty easily caught in the few east coast states I have lived.

[@petejones3151]

Out of the water way too long, and rope around the gills will damage the fish.

[@ITigerbaum]

Absolutely good with the circle hooks. Henry does good with the 1/0 live bait hooks. Both defy the "match the hook to the bait" rule. Way to go! Gar ❤️ all the way!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Gar all the way indeed

[@choritzo1963]

As a teenager, is the last time I ate alligator gar in South Texas. It was a treat when our 2nd cousin caught a few and shared with my parents. Kids didn't worry about swallowing bones. He carried a ball-peen hammer on boat, to immobilize them before boating them... I once caught an alligator gar on a catfish trotline in Oklahoma, but my brother-in-law quickly released it. To him, it wasn't edible.

[@Thegoofyairgunner]

For me the respect you have for nature makes it easy to like you in my mind. Now to set back and finish the video I’ve tried 3 times to watch 😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it 👍

[@Emielio1]

Same here! His utmost respect for all animals makes him really likeable to me as well, as does his scientific mindset.

[@joshwagner8468]

Let's freaking goooo. Awesome video Payton. 👊

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciated 👍

[@DivineBanana]

What an incredible video! I dont even fish but as someone who is into animals, their behavior and their conservation i got a lot of enjoyment out of this. Thanks for sharing!!

[@General_Junkie]

Boy that Gar had a hell of a right hook and it let you know it. Twice!! 🤣🤣🤣 The one thing I do appreciate on your behalf is that you don't get angry at the fish for it acting on instinct. I know there are many who wouldn't be able to maintain their composure and do something stupid to fish as a form of payback for the love taps. Keep up the good work dude and good things will come your way most definitely. Peace!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

For sure, you gotta play fair. I pulled him out of the water, whatever he does to me is fair and square.

[@General_Junkie]

@WILD LIFE completely agree. Sorta goes along with the saying if you wanna play then you gotta pay. And sometimes the price is well worth it. 😁

[@MrKevsFishing]

Man that huge gar was destructive but worth the catch! Enjoyed the video 🎣🔥💯

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Definitely, I can always get a new tripod

[@adamjohnson58]

Nice fish bro, never seen your videos before great content!! That fish was a monster I didn't realize how big it was until you picked it up. Amazing, now I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Keep up the great content man 👍👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it, thanks for subscribing!

[@andrewwillard5625]

As someone who has grown baby gar from my canal with feeder fish I never thought that I was helping those amazing fish truly my favorite fish of the lake.

[@Mehdeenuh94]

That go pro was doing a really good job at making that fish look smaller than it actually was 😂 the camera on the tripod really put that in perspective!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, that tends to happen. Weird perspective issues wearing a wide angle camera on the head, lol

[@CoryAlley]

As a catch and release angler myself I love the content and how much you care for the fish new sub here love it ima have to go back and watch the others now

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Very much appreciated

[@caseybibbee6137]

I do eat some of what I catch but I strongly agree protections should be put in place for these fish and many more for that matter. I grew up if you gonna kill it you have to eat it. Also only take what you need nevermore. Anyways tight lines y'all.

[@TheVonhollan]

well done , me i always crimp my hookes. Catch and release most always.

[@azgamer7681]

I finally did it!! I caught a giant common carp in Clear Creek at Kirby Dr 🎉

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Awesome 👍

[@fredericduane5910]

Wait, "this fish isn't very big, this fish is only about 40 lbs or so", what???? I want to go fishing with this guy!! 😄

[@bertieancell1532]

Defiantly not small but looked more like 20lbs

[@wildlifefishingshow]

They always look much smaller on the gopro footage (when you're wearing it)

[@TDDepths]

​@@wildlifefishingshow yeah he holds up the second one and it's huuuge in his arms. But looks smaller on the gopro.

[@MorganBrown]

Wow, this was some amazing solo content. Last time I saw one of you vids I think you had maybe 10k subs. Great job 👏

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@TheWinterShadow]

Throws in bullfrog. Pulls up a plesiosaur.

[@scottwilliams3481]

Great stuff! There are no alligator gar like that here in Elgin IL. but I have landed a couple decent flatheads in the Fox river here, but not on Bullfrogs! 💪👍🇺🇸💯

[@qwertyqwertytrewq912]

we need to get you to 200k subs because this content is awesome

[@HOLDFASTBEAR]

Definitely want to see the kayak out in that spot specifically, looks like a good spot to get taken for a ride!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I really like the river in this area for that but I don't think I can get it down here. It's a 90lb kayak and this spot is a good walk through some thick woods.

[@brucesaddsjonesborosacs9101]

I can’t stop laughing at that tussle with the gar and the broken camera stand 😂😂😂 great content!!!

[@mommadukez7966]

Very true lol

[@mikesabran]

I LOVED your video. Thank you and make more like this one.....................

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@lordfrieza6]

Peyton, when would you say is the right time to set the hook on gars? I’ve caught many gar but have lost more than I can remember. I know there’s different factors that go into it but would it be best to set the hook while they’re running, when they’re chomping the bait?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Like you said, a lot goes into it. But the simplest pattern you're looking for is the initial run, then a pause, then a change of direction. Set it on the change of direction. There are always exceptions to this, but that's the ideal scenario.

[@Cocarat206]

The thumb nail to this video was distressing my mom! xD Glad you dispelled her worries in the first minute of the video.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I had a feeling it might upset people so I made sure that the first thing I said

[@chrisgarrettmoon]

99 ranch has always been the best baitshop growing up. I’ve caught fish on weird stuff like eels. Love these videos keep ‘em up!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I hot these from Jusgo (basically the same) but yeah, 99 Ranch Mart is awesome

[@TheAnglerJay]

I discovered your channel a few years ago on the how to catch a shark video. I accomplished that. I now have a new goal for alligator gar. I will make it there someday. Thanks for these videos. 👍👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Absolutely, good luck 👍

[@Redn87]

Right On!!! The bait works better when you keep it alive to swim around.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Not in this instance, it wouldn't. Different fish in different conditions are going to bite better with different approaches. I needed these baits to sit on the bottom of a very tricky current for a while. The gar in this area prefer bottom baits to topwater food items. I'm also just opposed to using live frogs.

[@leonarddickerson583]

Nice technique, timing your hook set. Also, nice job not slipping and falling on your butt! That was one massive gar to wrestle with alone. Impressive.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it 👍

[@meg8berg8]

appreciate the respect for the wild

[@RaulRodriguez-vs2ky]

Loved watching as much as the fish loved eating the frog.

[@dre1334]

So glad you have the other camera set up. From the ground to the second camera blew me away. A lot bigger then I thought. Great video as usual !!!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Definitely, I always have two cameras or, at the very least, I remove the camera I'm wearing for the wide shot.

[@Peppa.Animal]

Oh great my friend

[@Redbull357]

You make it look easy!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's thanks to editing

[@lilgucci_____]

When you put the big fish down was funny 😂 nice catch dude keep it up 😊💯

[@2Goiz_1CuP]

Alligator gar 🌴🤙 bait thieves! They bite bass smooth in half too!

[@rajkumarpakasana655]

Wow so big fish

[@onebaddj]

I do not miss that slimey clay! Nice Gar.

[@robertmceuen3630]

A great conservationist yes, but the most physical fisherman I've ever seen.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's definitely physically demanding, that's for sure

[@clintonwalls3642]

He looks and sounds a lot like Tom Cruz.😊

[@billyvon666]

I loved it when the alligator gar smacked your head with its tail.

[@Joe_Goofball]

The catfish came back to shore thinking "WTF! Where's my frog?"

[@pusatkarya]

Indonesia is here friends

[@Fister-kw5un]

Hell yea bro I love unconventional fishing like this, excellent job

[@setthehookwithtlbroyles919]

WILDLIFE what's going on man! That first gar and that channel cat were nice but that second gar was massively monstrously awesome man! Great catch and great episode!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks 👍

[@ninecatsandaboxofwine]

asian grocery stores always have the best fishing bait

[@iamabusaaeed9021]

Love you from india 🇮🇳❤️❤️

[@robertmceuen3630]

Super nice Gars! That one looked like it got a nice round house with its tail to your head.

[@user-gh2wz5rn6u]

Looked like an Alligator gar!

[@joeemahizerjr6562]

If you want a really good ride, you won’t snap it. It’ll been backwards that’s ugly stick. You can bend those clear to the water and you will still not snap and ugly sticks are the best rods I ever came across

[@aaronsmith3032]

My God, that fish looks so much larger in your arms than on the ground. That's a big boy!

[@donaldstrump9690]

wow, talk about realityslapping you in the face. great catch, excellant vid. thank you.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@fishingsecretswiths.m.3470]

Great catch ❤

[@LoneStarCarper]

The ol H mart bait stop?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Jusgo, but yeah, same idea

[@tamacaterran]

finally a good use for the damn frogs

[@wildlifefishingshow]

🙁

[@dadscavaliers642]

Glad you started with the clarification.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

👍

[@joegrande4848]

Get 50lb steel leader line and a swivel attached to steel leader to tie to main line. 😊

[@tadhghayden8440]

Epic !..breather after that.. frogs! ..good bait clearly....was kinda curious about that object in the shallows...looked like a clay urn...

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I must have missed that, not sure what you saw.

[@Samuel-zl7yw]

I couldn’t help but giggle at the sound of the fat frog slap the water surface when you casted 😂

[@Kashappkay]

Never been fishing before but this was awesomeness all around… (deuce bigelow male gigolo) Thas a huge fish!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@MapleKaomiii]

Incredible video! Spread the positive message!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@goghks016]

대박 ^~^ 낚시가 아니라 사냥입니다^^^

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, one becomes the other (except I can still let it go)

[@user-xk5qy5ks9n]

Good catch sir ❤

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@chasmofsar2691]

Alligator gar: "How did I become a part of this bizarre mud wrestling match with a human? What a shitshow my life turned out to be."

[@jeffkunkle1558]

Your one tough Hombre Brother! Scary Fish.

[@bazenash7753]

i’ll probably die without ever catching fish like these

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Come on out to Houston

[@dragonite6636]

Why my brain feels every time that he may get an aligator 😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's usually a pretty good bet, lol

[@Nick_Ramirez89]

I'm a live bait fisherman, i like fly lining a lively bait on light 20 pound test, i do a lot of Calico Bass and Barracuda fishing at Catalina Island.

[@southtexasfishingfam3436]

Nice hooksett man ..great start ...bullfrogss 😅

[@docjohnson3980]

That fin slap was funny 12:53

[@gregoryhunts3006]

I have never used a dead frog, only live one's. I've caught some huge Wisconsin bass on em. My biggest bass was right at 10lbs but it came on a live bluegill. That was one hell of a gar. That must have been a fun fight.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Very fun

[@marijuonko7092]

The older I get the softer I get. I was kinda bummed out till u mentioned how u got the frogs. Ten years from now I'm gona have trouble killing bugs. Lol

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'm exactly the same

[@AudiFanPK]

Awww. He gave you a love tap....

[@johnnyb1776]

I can’t remember what a bass taste like. I’ve caught many hundreds of them though. Like your adventures!

[@renesalinas8144]

Not allowed in my state bro.. but thanks .. have done it with live . amazing hits . Thanks again.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Virtually nothing is allowed in every state

[@perezcha1163]

Muy aventura de pesca.. éxitos saludos de ... perezcha y sapito

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Howdy!

[@kamikariad]

Gar mud wrestling is AWESOME!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's exhausting tho, lol

[@maximumkolot3014]

Молодец катушки с спинингами в писок! Потопчись в добавок снасти отблогодарят😝

[@14yeartwitch14]

Most of the time they leave the halibut hanging from the line off the side of the boat and beat the ever living tar out of its cranium with an aluminum baseball bat. It don't fight after that.😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, no need to wrestle with a halibut

[@jim5143]

Frogs was a good choice. Different!

[@timwittrock9666]

@wildlife3267 I'm from Central Minnesota. I've gotten almost 90 inches of snow since October 1st. I absolutely 💯 agree with you that Alligator Gar needs to protected much better. Bowfishing gar needs to end and size slot limits needs implemented as well like 25-40" gar you can keep but less than 25" or greater than 40" the fish must immediately be released unharmed. All native fish needs to be protected much better especially the ones that are the most vulnerable (fish that takes years to reproduce).

[@timwittrock9666]

@wildlife3267 love your channel and great fishing videos. Keep up the great work and I'm ready for more excitement!

[@timwittrock9666]

@wildlife3267 1 Alligator Gar possession limit would also greatly help save these huge beautiful fish.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@timwittrock9666 100% agreed on all points

[@timwittrock9666]

@wildlife3267 I've seen discarded bowfin aka dogfish and bullhead tossed onshore and left to die, it makes me upset. People think bowfin are snakeheads and therefore highly invasive that eats all the game but they don't. They are an apex predator that's important for our lakes and rivers and the same goes for bullhead as well. Bowfin has been around hardly unchanged for at least 100 million years. They're a beautiful that I appreciate a lot like all fish I catch

[@TheGreyGhost_of43rd]

Good luck.

[@ramadhanpratama03]

Indah banget ya ❤❤❤

[@ediefreddie5438]

"monster fish" ok. watches video oh ok, monster might be an understatement somehow

[@jlenertz]

Awesome Alligator Gar video , very educational

[@kevinmarins9473]

Great job bro!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks 👍

[@user-wr3gt1il1i]

Good excellent

[@stephanbabineck13]

Wow what a beast!!!! I'm from Alberta Canada and we have giant sturgeon here in the Saskatchewan River but I like those giant gar!!! Keep fighting!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Sturgeon rock, thanks!