GROUPER SEASON, FAT GROUPERS at Coachman Park Clearwater, FL

[@anonymousfishing8640]

Is the size for keepers the same as offshore groupers

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@anonymousfishing8640 I believe they are the same, I couldn’t find anything saying they are different but you should double check yourself to be sure.

[@jmaxflorida]

There this guy goes again doesn't even know the laws. Unbelievable. Don't take any suggestions from him he doesn't know anything of what he's doing. I tried to explain to him before that all the damage done to our ecosystem is because of overdevelopment and overpopulation. The retirement rush to Florida is ruining what once was true paradise. I remember 20 years ago catching snook after snook or red fish after redfish. Unfortunately now there's many places in Florida where it is suggested you don't even eat the fish. Then this fool comes back and says the native Floridians did it years ago. Hes obviously not very intelligent why would we tear down all the trees and completely devastate our waterways through development if only native Floridians were living here. We already had our homes. Apparently he doesn't understand when millions of people come into a state and tear it up so they have a place to live and work in a relatively short number of years has everything to do with the problems Florida is having. He States specifically in one of his replies to me that this was done years ago by Floridians. He also states that true Floridians are the real poachers. Real Floridians have always protected the best we can what we have and unfortunately now it's what we had. It's pretty much the most unbelievable comments I've ever heard in my life. I've watched the entire thing happen firsthand for 40 years. I think he needs to work on getting a little more educated before he opens his mouth let alone posts fishing videos of him doing basically whatever he wants. For God's sake he doesn't even have full confidence in the name of the species. "I believe it's called a Gag grouper" and then tries to educate another non Floridian. Wow. If he doesn't know the size limit for the same species between state and federal waters he should be banned from attempting and failing miserably to make educational videos. I'm sure he doesn't even know the difference between state and federal waters. If anybody listens to this guy and follows his lead there's a good chance it's going to lead to trouble for you. I'll tell you this though buddy you need to check the laws Everytime you go fishing for the most part because regulations change week to week sometimes depending on the species and time of year. This is a direct result of overfishing and habitat loss. You can ask me to meet you all you want. I could definitely educate you on a lot of things as far as fishing goes. Literally in the last 10 years the bleaching of our coral reefs has exasperated to the extreme as well as the loss of seagrass beds due to pollution and water runoff caused by all the development. All the rich people coming down here who want a beautiful yard and to live in Paradise who are using fertilizer all the time to achieve this is causing runoff which is devastating the sea grass. The sugarcane industry is also very much responsible in this instance as well. Just follow the laws dude make sure you know them every time you go out, make sure you know what kind of equipment you're allowed to use, make sure you know what the species is exactly, make sure you know if you can keep it if it's in season, make sure you know the size limits and please don't post any more videos were you literally have no idea what you're talking about. Species such as spotted sea trout and snook have multiple management zones which means that you could be fishing in one area and then go a mile down the waterway to another area and the laws such as seasons and size limits as well as numbers limits is completely different. Start learning from the right people who do the right thing. Then start posting videos. I have no problem with anybody who comes to this state and enjoys the resources responsibly. I hear some of the comments that you've gotten on some of your videos where people actually believe in what you're doing. Like I said the other day that's awesome for you but you have to be responsible with what you're doing. And to come back with that comment about Floridians being poachers is completely false and unreal that you would make that comment or even believe it. Bottom line get your facts straight and don't let me catch you f****** up my state. Do something to improve the fishing and the environment for our future generations is my challenge to you.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@jmaxflorida shut your ass up I literally told him to check himself cause I’m not 100% sure. You biggot

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@jmaxflorida I’ll do what I want cause everything I do has good intent.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@jmaxflorida I’m going to post videos of stuff I don’t know about man, that’s how I am learning. I am being nothing but respectful to everyone and everything out here. Just cause I am ignorant doesn’t mean I am disrespectful. I was telling the true, almost all of the locals I have met here hate the FWC and are poachers, most of the new people I meet here, you can tell are new, because whenever they pull out a fish they don’t know, they ask what it is and what size it has to be to keep. I said MOST not ALL. But for you to sit here and say the water ways are turning to shit because everyone’s moving to Florida, is just wrong. Most people sit inside and do nothing all day. Those people that are ruining the water ways , with all those developments and all that nonsense, has NOTHING to do with me or other fisherman’s knowledge on fishing. And you mean to tell me there’s no locals that build new developments and blah blah? Grow up dude, get outside and get some fresh air and stop being a biggot on my videos. If you want to teach me to fish come out here and meet me instead of being a high strung keyboard warrior.

[@Pancakedawgz]

Man I don’t think I’ve caught a keeper grouper inshore yet, but I’ve caught a dozen that were an inch shy. They’re pretty rare here in Alabama.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@Pancakedawgz fish near the deep rocks!

[@CannonKaylaSam1]

Using some chum might help with the bait situation.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

Thank you for the tip I’m going to try and remember that!

[@LLDWITHJ]

Awesome! Hit up on a bunch of grouper here last week, but weren't in season. Hated throwing them back. New sub from my channel to yours!

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@LLDWITHJ haha I know the feeling! I appreciate you bud, I’ll send you a sub as well!

[@LLDWITHJ]

@@FishicalTherapyy Appreciate it!

[@jmaxflorida]

@@LLDWITHJ Do that idiot did not throw those grouper back do not watch this videos he needs to be in jail

[@jmaxflorida]

He most definitely didn't know that. That small grouper definitely ended up in the cooler. Boycott his videos. Read the reply I got on my first response trying to help him. He's a complete moron.

[@greg33770]

Nice ! Been there a few times myself....but not lately !

[@snizookslizayer5379]

dude, you need to bring some chum for those pinfish. if you chum..they will come.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@snizookslizayer5379 what you think would the cheapest most effective chum? Or should I just sabiki some greenbacks and cut em up? Just tryin to save some time haha

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@jmaxflorida seriously , I appreciate you! I plan to do my best respecting the water and the people around it.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@jmaxflorida also what you guys can not see in the video, is it’s low tide so pretty much instantly hits the grass. The jerk motion is a big help and I definitely understand how that would benefit me thank you!

[@owltune5496]

Guess that spot will be filled up for awhile 😂.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@owltune5496 some people last night were thanking me!

[@mirandamaher9465]

Its public, dont cry..

[@willcordelo9582]

​@mirandamaher9465 Miranda, Your missing the point! If you don't keep good spots on the DL, it won't be a good spot for long! I don't even like people to watch me catch fish while I'm fishing, much less broadcast my spots on the internet! If you like the spot, it's just not smart! There are too many people here these days and so few spots for landlubbers to fish from... I've had people walk right into where I just caught a fish while I was taking him off the hook! Thank God, it's still doesn't help most people because they have the wrong equipment, and don't know what they are doing, so all they are doing is moving in on you and getting the the way. I will generally just pick up and go try to catch a fish in their spot! But unfortunately there is no fishing etiquette anymore! But thankfully 90% of the fish caught, are caught by 10% of the fisherman! 😂

[@willcordelo9582]

​@@FishicalTherapyy I'll bet they were!

[@johnmoriarty6158]

Is that an old Harnell?

[@FishicalTherapyy]

not sure what you are referring to sorry

[@mirandamaher9465]

Freelining medium moharas is how we usually get the bigger mangs, they are smart about weights and heavier rigs.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@mirandamaher9465 thank you I have actually been thinking a lot about that. The reassurance is great thank you.

[@svttran]

Good video.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@svttran thank you friend

[@carlandre5826]

Hello I would like to ask you what kind of 2pcs rod your using if you don't mind yes tell me So it looks like Uglystik enjoy your outdoors moments I will be Soon

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@carlandre5826 feel free to ask anything! As of now I’m only using one 2 pc rod, which is a Shakespeare contender using a penn wrath ll reel, that pulled in about 30-40 pound sting ray. My single pc rods are penn mariner lll with a pen fierce lV live liner reel, and then my other one pc rod is a ugly stik tiger with a Shakespeare contender reel that I plan on replacing with a spin fisher reel

[@scottturner2561]

For more bait, let the net hit the bottom and then slowly twitch it till the lid lines closed. You'll more than double your catch. You're yanking in it as soon as you throw it.

[@jmaxflorida]

You said exactly what my words were going to be

[@FishicalTherapyy]

I appreciate you greatly

[@jmaxflorida]

@@scottturner2561 yeah I said the same thing the other day as you can see my post. If you read his post responding to the post that I had the other day trying to help him become better you'll learn who this guy really is and what he's really about. He's a loser and he needs to go. Get him out of this state. I'm setting up with people to catch this guy.

[@taylordillon4820]

Do one on mangrove snapper !

[@FishicalTherapyy]

you got it dude!

[@jmaxflorida]

@@taylordillon4820 that f****** idiot couldn't catch a mangrove snapper to save his life and he doesn't know how to fish somebody showed him that spot and he's breaking the law keeping illegal fish. He needs to be in jail or fed to gators one or the other

[@scottturner2561]

If you want penfish throw your net in the grass that's where they're at. Hope this helps buddy. I can tell you're pretty green but good for you for starting a KZbin channel

[@yulgomez8279]

thats the same spot where I caught a 28 inch gagger about a year ago.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@yulgomez8279 great to hear it’s a common spot for them! No luck this year?

[@scottturner2561]

You wanted it. You want to gently tug on your lead line and tickle the weights through the grass a lot. A lot of your baits are hiding in the grass and you're just yanking the bait off net off the top of them

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@scottturner2561 I gotchya thank you very much

[@collinboule1706]

And there’s another spot that will now be burned just like every other spot people post for 10 minutes of fame 🤦‍♂️

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@collinboule1706 I go almost every Wednesday and weekend, I’m alone all day on Wednesday and usually it’s the same amount of people on the weekends. What is wrong with sharing? I don’t get you people. It’s literally a public dock, nothing secret about it. Nobody taught me how to catch grouper here, nobody held my hand while I sat here for hours learning, your sure right I’m gonna share my information with other people so they can get the same joy. Go cry somewhere else dude

[@collinboule1706]

@@FishicalTherapyy maybe I came off wrong. Main concern with inshore gag spots is people will keep even when undersized or out of season. Many land based spots that used to be really good would get blasted in a video and you would see a major decrease in spots that hold primarily residential fish.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@jmaxflorida 😢 sorry your feel that way. Hope you enjoy the next video man. I’ll be sure to show the release, just so you know, even if i DID do jail time,which I wouldn’t cause I did nothing wrong … i would still make videos when I got out 😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@Moocafyu]

The fish has to be 20 in and you can't be afraid to touch it. So if you're not going to treat the fish right and release them right, maybe you shouldn't be out there

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@Moocafyu bro grouper has to be 24 inches first off, second, where else to you expect me to learn to grab a fish? Do you have pet groupers I can come practice handling before I go catch them? Are you alright man?

[@eugeneweeks3325]

There is no slot for grouper.

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@eugeneweeks3325 24-36 inches

[@EcoExpeditionChannel]

hell ya nice catches great footage i subscribed

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@EcoExpeditionChannel thanks a lot I appreciate it!

[@EcoExpeditionChannel]

@@FishicalTherapyy Yw

[@jmaxflorida]

@@FishicalTherapyy you're a dummy. Leave or find out

[@jmaxflorida]

@@EcoExpeditionChannel you subscribe to an idiot who knows nothing about fishing he's breaking the law. That makes you more of an idiot in my opinion. I don't know what the hell is wrong with you people get an education

[@rickh1353]

Please don’t post videos of undersized gags, I’m sure those are impressive fish for many people. But gags need to be 24 inches. They have been severely overfished and with the population out of control all these people move here and have no clue about fishing regulations!!!

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@rickh1353 I mean im definitely going to post a video of it, next time i will be sure to show the release is all.

[@jmaxflorida]

@@FishicalTherapyy this guy is an idiot get him off of here he's going to jail

[@willcordelo9582]

​@FishicalTherapyy You are still bringing up public and locals and blah, blah, blah, so yes, you definitely missed the point. You missed the part where I said I don't fish there, so I don't care, and that I was only trying to advise you on what I've learned for your channels good. But I can see that I'm not going to be able to save you from learning things the hard way, same as I had to. So carry on my friend!

[@FishicalTherapyy]

@@willcordelo9582 your point is my video is going to attract bad people. When there are already plenty of bad people here. If people want to do bad with my info that’s on them not me.

[@willcordelo9582]

There isn't a thing wrong with your video. In fact, I think you do an exceptional job. Especially considering that you are just getting started. I think if you are smart about it, you have the potential to really have your channel take off! The ONLY advice I was trying to point out was the title of your video. SURE, it's public and alot of people are going to recognize where you are. There's nothing you can do about that. But there are also many people say, from an hour away that may not. That's all I was saying. It was just advice for you to do what you will, with! Good Luck!