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[@hillbillyohio513]

Bro I'd rather watch a video of you trying and not catching than a video of you catching a fish and getting yourself sick. Take care out there we'll still watch no matter what!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I genuinely appreciate it

[@Redbull357]

Great video! Appreciate all the information you share while waiting for a fish to bite.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it I was physically miserable but enjoyed changing the tone of the video

[@Fishin-mission1]

You are 100% correct about the heat issue. I watched a special forces operator go down during training in Fort Polk Louisiana for heat causality. I was there from Alaska. Never felt heat like that and humidity was disgusting.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, if those guys can go down, we all can

[@vieuxacadian9455]

C'est Louisiane mes ami . Beaucoups chaud !

[@mikeconan3177]

Just a suggestion might not work for some people but worked for me

[@peterderidder9922]

GREAT ! I know it was not youre biggest one, but I love alligator gar so much ! ! pitty we dont have them in europ ! THANKS for making this vid and showing us this beautifull fish ! !🤘

[@markcesena4670]

That Al Pacino was great!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciate it, lol

[@stevebishop9928]

part fisherman, part cowboy! love it.

[@jaxsonmundy3176]

new favorite youtuber

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯

[@Emielio1]

Dutch trick to handle eels more easily: either drop it in a bucket with salt, or rub salt all over it, let it soak in for a bit, and then rub off the slime. Plus, the salt might attract fish!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Might try that next time

[@krm944]

@@wildlifefishingshow Don’t! I am convinced the slime is where the majority of the amino acids are that attract fish: fish are attracted to amino acids.

[@Brian_Taylor_]

I love your videos how explain things hiw u care about nature ty

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it 🙏

[@ChaviFromEastHou]

props as always. This Houston let alone Texas heat is unbearable this year.. I haven't been able to fish due to the heat because it isn't enjoyable. Lovely catch though 😍💯

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't be doing it if I had the choice, it's just too much

[@CastBlastCamp]

WILD LIFE out here spitting biology facts! Most definitely stay hydrated out there in that heat, it can wear a man down! I need to get me an eel for bait.What a fish! Are you the official, unofficial gar king?!? lol Fish on brother!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I try. Those eels are pretty expensive!

[@mikeconan3177]

Dip hood i. Water helps stay cool I've had it working in restaurant in summer neck keeps cool with wet towels

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, next time 👍

[@DaddyPhatSnack]

buy a beach umbrella . there light and easy to carry

[@wildlifefishingshow]

True

[@Theoutdoormam]

Awesome video from the start I love watching you here in Puerto Rico in vacation for mahi mahi ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@SergGarcia-xt5ye]

Also on another note get dry wick hoodies and stay clear from heavy clothing and don’t over hydrate with water mix it up for your electrolytes

[@danmac8382]

If your core temperature is getting too hot go for a dip in the shallow as a last resort

[@wildlifefishingshow]

True

[@robohippy]

Make sure you stay well hydrated! It is a tricky thing. Gatorade is pretty thick which makes it harder for your system to absorb. If you want to dilute it, use club soda. The carbonation makes it easier for you to absorb. Me, if I was there in that heat, I would need 2 to 3 gallons of fluids, and I wouldn't have to pee.... You need salt which is the first electrolyte to deplete on just about every one. If you start cramping, time to go home, and continue taking in electrolytes so you don't wake up at night with cramps. Hate that.....

[@the_mad_swimbaiter455]

Nice work, 10 hours! I had no idea. Thank you.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was a very long day, lol

[@imora242]

nice videos love ur content

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@imora242]

Just finish watching when u and ur brother law on his second fishing trip

[@fishrowcious4250]

Love all your contents... I had a similar event where I thought I had control over my body involving physical pain and heat stroke... I kept telling my self that I was going to take my meds for pain but my body was shutting until it did and I came to in the nearby emergency room... I passed out and awoke with uncontrolled breathing, my blood pressure was 200 something over 100 something... And I was more in pain before I had passed out... I suffered from short term amnesia and luckily I came to because if I didn't I would of went into cardiac arrest according to the doctor who saw me after the delima... Sorry for the long message... But thank you...❤

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Sounds very scary, stay safe out there

[@braydencuthbertson3995]

Try Liquid IV for a powder mix for hydration I’m a professional Fireman and we use em after house fires it’s almost an instant rehydration it is definitely the closer to a getting a iv bag

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'll look into it

[@skullrushfishin]

Bro mad respect for u. I'm in Mississippi I know all bout heat exhaustion..

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's no joke anywhere in the Southern U.S

[@asummey875]

Hey man what is the orange watch called bychance nice fish

[@tsumello06]

Gotta stay hydrated because you can drink yourself back from dryness. water just doesn't work immediately. You forget to drink and your in trouble in Texas

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯

[@paulconteyoutubesucks2931]

Nice catch 👌

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks

[@lyndenhadley4490]

Keep up the great videos mate. The tough guys are probably in hospital right now while you’re out making great adventure/fishing videos. Don’t worry about them 😎. I myself don’t experience that sort of heat as I’m from wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 where it rains and is cold about 99.9 % of the time. I wish I could be tough and experience that sort of weather 👌

[@spencerwilson2885]

you gotta get some synthetic uv protective shirts man patagonia ones are awesome!

[@byinyang7060]

Nice haircut bruv!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks 👍

[@suddenlyfishing]

wow nice video

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated

[@Fernando-qe3cr]

This looks like a map in the game fishing planet

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

I love your channel my friend and how respectful you are to the animals. I'm here in north east Florida and the heat has a different quality, maybe the uv are a lot higher than normal, but definitely can't stay outside very long. Stay safe out there and I'll see you next time.👊

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, it's really brutal everywhere right now

[@jacobechelbarger9448]

Always try to carry extra water

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I have quite a lot with me

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Bonjour amis partout de Louisiane .

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I love visiting Louisiana

[@Theoutdoormam]

Bet your gonna catch a huge one with that

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@tariqaslam1853]

Amazing fish, the weather seems to be a huge challenge, thanks for sharing.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's been rough for sure

[@nickdad852]

I'm up in Dallas and it's been a dry heat this year. Humidity has only been in the 20% range which is way low. Has the humidity been any different in Houston?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's been around 80% the last week

[@keitheby3918]

I'm curious. If you don't mind telling I was wondering how much that one eel cost?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

About $20

[@pauldenino6524]

Seen a vest you can insert cool gel packs and wear on the inside of your clothes to keep you cool think they last for multiple hours give them a try to keep cool

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'll look into that

[@ianfhtagn1349]

Eel is one expensive fish where i live (Germany), lucky Gar :D fresh fish 25 euro smoked around 50euro

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Luckily they didn't cost that much, $19 per pound (something like 17 Euros)

[@tomking5822]

You should drink pickle juice will help with the heat and body armor or pedialite better than Gatorade

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Lol, I think I'd rather get heat stroke

[@timothypirnat3754]

You're crazy for going out fishing in that heat. I would be too miserable. I wouldn't have a good time which is what fishing is all about for me. I've been out on Lake Erie in the summer with no wind and it was very uncomfortable.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, enjoying what I do has legitimately become a challenge in this type of heat. Fishing/filming trips are almost more like marathons of misery that I have to carefully plan as of late. Hopefully this brutally high heat cools off a bit soon.

[@DrBees-ms2vt]

Lake Erie has been uncomfortably hot this year! Unfortunately it will probably just get worse as we grow older. I don’t have a boat so I usually have to kayak fish or go to some piers. Been way too hot some of these days this year to even think about fishing! I still go a lot of the time as long as it’s only hot and not also humid

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@DrBees-ms2vt it's definitely going to get worse, unfortunately

[@SergGarcia-xt5ye]

I’m going to suggest you buy drip drop or this brand called cure hydration packs, I’ve seen the toughest dudes go down with heat exhaustion only to wake up butt naked with a silver bullet up the butt. Heat stroke is no joke and anyone that says other has never been in Texas Heat or any heat

[@magsman448]

Eels here in the UK are now a critically endangered species due to disturbances in the natural habitat it lives in.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Depends on the species. European freshwater eels are, in fact, critically endangered

[@user-ti3pj4vl3u]

Do you night fish? Me and my dad night fish at lake Charles Louisiana like every Saturday night and we catch 5 foot alligator gar and we love to use small rods like a dock demon but we would love to see a episode with you using a dock demon

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Unfortunately, videos filmed at night never perform very well in KZbin's algorithm. I've talked with multiple other KZbinrs who have the same issue, so day fishing is unfortunately a necessity

[@insolentstickleback3266]

That 100 on 100 environment would probably kill me. I am going with $20.00 pound on the Eel.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's basically exactly correct, $19 and some change

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Have a fine evening Peyton! 😎

[@thomascarr3047]

Heat stroke is no fun. I suffer from an issue I overheat easy. Take care of yourself.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, it sucks

[@taranmehta6356]

MR WILDLIFE, is it possible to catch gar in the bayous, like buffalo east side of downtown?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

For sure, there are some really big ones out there

[@ouissandy2806]

If you rub salt on eels they lose their slime

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Good tip

[@rayt8980]

Heat exhaustion is no joke. Been there. Mental toughness has absolutely nothing to do with it as you said. Great video. Really enjoy the content. Thanks for sharing

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's definitely no laughing matter

[@Flahmas]

Hey, Payton just wanted to say congratulations on the verified check I noticed that a week ago. Loving the weird bait videos as always and also love that you showed the softshell turtle because they are really cool but when they aren't what you want to catch you look past them. My first guess on the eels price per pound was going to be $30 but as I've scrolled through the comments I see that I was a little high on the price. The last thing is I finally uploaded a video on my channel and I know I said I would a long time ago but what do you put for the category of the video when uploading? I put it as entertainment but I could see how it could be "Animals & Pets", "Science & Technology", or "Education". Just wanted to see if you had any clue what works and even for keywords of the channel in the settings. Love the videos and you have inspired me to make videos also thank you for being active and engaging with the community you've built up.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I believe mine are also categorized as entertainment I'll go check out your video

[@Flahmas]

@@wildlifefishingshow Thanks I'm 25 videos behind on editing and have had 5 in the vault but need to make thumbnails. Been holding on from posting for too long but I'll find a groove.

[@TRILL57]

Nice video man, I’m not sure how hard or long it is to get to these spots you go to but I would definitely take a pop up umbrella and stake it in the ground, it’s amazing how much shade can help. I’m sure you have a ton of gear already but just an idea..

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Not a bad idea

[@joshsozarkadventures1506]

Great video Payton! Very informative & I enjoyed watching every second of your video! Definitely take care of yourself out there in that heat originally I'm from Arizona and I've delt with that type of heat for years before I ventured out East towards Missouri in the Ozarks now I'm dealing with the intense humidity! However always love watching your videos and I have yet to hook up to a monster gar myself and I'm not giving up! Keep these awesome videos coming as they're very inspiring! Josh's Ozark Adventures.

[@tadhghayden8440]

💅💪

[@vieuxacadian9455]

C'est une gros poisson armee ! Beaucoups poisson courtboullion pour manger .

[@rgarlinyc]

Supermarket eels - I'm guessing anywhere from $5 to say $9 per pound? Those snapping turtles arenn't the prettiest marine animal around, lemme tellya. 😀

[@wildlifefishingshow]

$19 per pound! Definitely a one-time bait, lol

[@rgarlinyc]

@@wildlifefishingshow Yowzer! Next time use Prime Rib and save some money!😀

[@jamesschulte9110]

I’m going with 11.99/lb on those eels.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

$19

[@israel7351]

i couldn't imagine fishing out in that heat.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's not fun

[@alansloan88]

I'd say fish at night to avoid heat stroke but you'd probably get bitten, eaten or murdered if you fished there after dark. $25/lb on eels?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I would but statistically, night videos do really poorly. $19 per pound ($65 total for both eels)

[@taylorshelton5624]

Come to southern Illinois

[@wildlifefishingshow]

For what?

[@taylorshelton5624]

@@wildlifefishingshow FOR SOME BIG FLATHEAD CATFISH.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@taylorshelton5624 sounds awesome

[@taylorshelton5624]

@@wildlifefishingshow They are big enough to pull you in. 😂

[@jnhyg.z]

Haters gonna hate but they just don't think

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Truth

[@lexkappert741]

+1 from me

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciate it

[@asummey875]

Hey man could you tell me the watch you have i really like it and nice catch

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's a G Shock

[@asummey875]

​@@wildlifefishingshow do you know witch one

[@asummey875]

​@@wildlifefishingshow do you know what is the orange one

[@wildlifefishingshow]

​@asummey875 no, I don't know the model. All of the watches I wear while filming are G Shocks. If you look on their website, you can probably find it by scrolling through their watches under $200

[@charmynboone3605]

Just to ask, you can use eel in Houston Texas legally as bait? And if so, what store did you get it at? I live in Fresno Texas and I’ve been wanting to try it out for catfishing.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Well, the only guidelines I think you'll have to consider is that because they are a foreign species (if you use the ones I have, which are conger eels) you'll have to gut them before use and only use them dead. Considering they cost about $20 per pound, there's not really any advantage to using them ( unless you're making a KZbin video and need a good title and thumbnail) My best luck for catfish in Houston has always been big live bluegill

[@charmynboone3605]

Awesome. Where do you get them at?

[@israel7351]

possum for bait?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Maybe 🤔

[@stonerguitarist4690]

Them not out there the statement say it all I almost got best stroke

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's definitely a serious risk we take

[@SubJStan]

I live in the Houston area as well and I can’t believe how humid it still is despite having no rain since like the end of June.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, it's ridiculous

[@kennyray1573]

Turtle stee

[@brandonwill8301]

what's a good stet up that dose not cost a lot of money?

[@Theoutdoormam]

What do u mean fishing if so I recommend a ugly Stik gx2 and a cast net and a net and a tackle box and lures and hot dogs and a black widow came pole we caught a 30 pound gar on that thing

[@robertmceuen3630]

Ugly Stik and Zebco 888. Probably about $90 after tax.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

What are you wanting to catch?

[@brandonwill8301]

@@wildlifefishingshow im starting to get into salt water so something i can use that can take 1-15lb fish and there fight

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@brandonwill8301 everyone suggesting the Ugly Stik GX2 are on point, that's a good one. A Penn Fierce 3 3000 will run about $65 and work extremely well with that. Pretty much a bullet proof combo

[@PlatinumRmx]

I started a new job recently and we're out in the sun all day. You're completely right, it has nothing to do with your mind. If you run out of water/sodium, you're going to have heat stroke. We're told to alternate between a bottle of plain water, and a bottle of water mixed with an electrolyte pack, which is mostly made up of potassium and sodium. Stay safe out there man!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

100% I've started carrying water in one bottle and a 70/30 water and Gatorade mix in another and it has really helped

[@chrisirina9988]

What state you live in?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Texas

[@MyDogLovesBlueberries]

I know it’s one more thing to carry but have you considered using a portable fan. I have a Ryobi with a battery that lasts 8 hours on high. Easily fits in a backpack. It might be able to cool you a little bit, helping the sweat to evaporate. It’s one more thing to carry though as you trudge to get to where you’re going.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I haven't considered that before but I sure am now

[@robertmceuen3630]

As usual, an excellent video with sound, logical advice. Hot in Ok lately too. Only able to fish before 9am. Where do you get the hook pictured in the thumbnail? Thanks.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

The hook is a BKK Lonediablo Single Hook. I get mine from Fishing Tackle Unlimited. Bass Pro has them online too.

[@robertmceuen3630]

@@wildlifefishingshow Yes. Looked at Bass Pro and none were on the shelves surprisingly, they claimed they didn't know what I was talking about when I said it was an "inline" hook. I'll look online. Thanks.

[@Brock_Landers]

I can attest to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, it's happened to me a few times. My first day in the oilfield it was 96 degrees here in Pennsylvania and my buddy and I both fell out in full dark FR coveralls. It's no joke whatsoever.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It's extremely dangerous and really does sneak up on you

[@rvotbeats]

I totally understand. I had heat exhaustion a couple times this year but started to drink more water early in morning before fishing. I also try to fish in the shade during peak hours of heat. Stay hydrated! 🎣 🌞👍

[@rvotbeats]

SUPER Nice catch!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@azgamer7681]

$9 per lb?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

$19

[@coloradocoinhunter6475]

Bro I would love to go fishing with you and have you put me on a fish like that I would pay you to do something like that!!!! LOVE THE VIDEO BBBRRRROOOOO 🤘🏻💪🏻🤘🏻💪🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻💪🏻

[@leesaneyman8304]

We don't have any kind of food like that here. I live in a small town. But I'll guess $40. LOL I started watching you because my creek where I fished for large mouth bass is now full of alligator gar. I never saw them there when I was younger so I thought maybe the gar had cleared out all of them. Listening to you I now have respect for them and figure maybe it's not their fault my large mouth bass are gone. Even the carp are gone. But the alligator gars are thriving.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Luckily they weren't that expensive, about $19 per pound Good to hear that you have built an appreciation for these amazing fish 🐟

[@OverripeSleet455]

30 pounds is little

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I wonder what would come up as a result if you Googled "giant alligator gar"...

[@williams201029]

Man you are the master when catching gars stay hydrated out there...

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it 🙏

[@kunaiwithchain5278]

I’m getting into gar fishing here too but for shortnose instead. I’m using a worm and bobber and sight fishing for them but I can’t find the optimal time for a good hook set. Either I get them too early on the top of the mouth or I end up gut hooking them. Do you have any tips? Thanks!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

For small gar, I would use a small, very sharp treble and set it through their outer mouth pretty quick

[@JL050]

I don’t think we’ve gotten rain in over a month in DFW, water levels down, and no rain in the forecast until at least mid to late September. Brutal.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, it's been awful

[@jerrypauling7809]

You need one of those light weight battery fans, it does help in the heat, we use them in deer blinds and tent camping

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Sounds like a good idea

[@keithkillion4245]

Would guess $16 a pound

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Pretty much

[@markcesena4670]

This doesn’t feel like a fishing video,and aren’t you worried of getting bitten by chiggers?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's good, I want to transition to a wider genre of outdoor and wildlife videos

[@donaldstrump9690]

hi, really enjoy the vids. always learn something from your vids. i think eel is 16.60 a lb since eel is a delicacy in most countries. how about using some sort of mamamal for bait. like a rabbit or squirrel, road kill would be the most efficent for your budget.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

These were even more expensive than that! They cost $19 per pound, lol. I'm trying to think of a way to film something similar to what you suggested, just have two problems I have to solve to make it work

[@donaldstrump9690]

@@wildlifefishingshow Thank You for responding.

[@hitsugaya9737]

Always garr,...please stop gar 😞😞😞

[@Sauron124]

Why? They fight hard and they’re big, he doesn’t have to listen to you, don’t watch his videos if your just gonna whine about them

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Bro, in the past year, I've caught everything from gar to sturgeon, rays, sharks, snakehead, bass, catfish, all manner of other inshore saltwater species, to carp, etc. My channel is legitimately one of the more diverse fishing channels on KZbin. That being said, you realize I have a specialty, right? I'm quite literally recognized as being associated with alligator gar more so than most people. It's literally a staple of the channel.

[@Sauron124]

@@wildlifefishingshow I really enjoyed the sturgeon videos btw they fight so hard it’s amazing

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@ConnorPatrick-vb3tr I appreciate it, they are definitely the new yardstick I'm measuring all other fights against

[@Sauron124]

@@wildlifefishingshow do you know what a good bait for catfish is? I can’t get liver to stay on my hook (channel cats specifically)

[@TheAnglerJay]

@Icybreeze hook this guy up! Stay safe bud!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That would be nice

[@josemarrero7982]

Thanks again for the effort and risks you take to help educate and display your professionalism. Always learn something new watching your content bro! 💯 one day i would love to catch a gar of that magnitude 😅

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciate it, thanks for the support

[@HOLDFASTBEAR]

Heat definitely seems worse this year, I'm just not fishing right now at all. Speaking of Heat and Al Pacino, there's a really good channel called Popo Medic, he covered the true story behind that film which happened in the 1960's-->kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5bCmHaMf65onpI

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'll give that a watch, Heat is a great film

[@Namsu11]

Just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and I can't stop watching! I'm a passionate angler and hunter. I love all fishing and have a deep respect for nature. Love your channel. You and NDYakAngler are the best fishing channels on KZbin by a long shot man. If you ever want to come to Colorado and fish, message me and I'd love to meet you somewhere!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I really appreciate the support 🙏

[@dirtyfiendswithneedles3111]

Heck yeah! You must have done a really good job at timing that hook set because you brought in the monster and retrieved your hook.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks, lots of practice