How to catch Mangrove Snapper in the Tampa Bay Shipping Channel

[@kdog00076]

What a nice surprise seeing Ed with you! Ed and Suncoast Auto Marine do all the upgrades on my boat. Love his work and his shop is in a pretty sweet location too.. This reminded me I need to call him about adding a powerpole soon!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Ed is the man, the best service around!

[@borene7100]

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[@dewayneproctor971]

After watching this video, I had Captain Ed install a new Minn Kota trolling motor on my new boat this past Saturday. He did an awesome job, and completed the job in a few hours. His rates are also very reasonable. He will now be my go to marine mechanic for all my electronic boating needs. Thanks!!!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Ed is the man! So glad you found him through my channel! I'm sure you mentioned the snapper fishing trip.

[@blueduckhunter8810]

Another great video!! It's always great to have a boat mechanic that you can trust!! And the way u describe what you are using is perfect. Plus the fishing was fantastic!!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

It sure is great having an ace installer you can count on. Glad the video was helpful for you :) the snapper bite has been real good lately.

[@blueduckhunter8810]

@@HeadFirstFishing I wish I was there! I'm crazy busy n St. Louis. As soon as I can I'm going come down and look u up. I'm a firefighter and things are kinda stupid right now

[@HeadFirstFishing]

I can imagine it's crazy up there.

[@aaronanderson4533]

I'm just here to support a good person and learn some fishing, I live in the mountain in GA, do some trout fishing but enjoy watching saltwater fishing. Thanks for all you do for others god bless

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Thank you for watching and commenting :)

[@stewartgainesii4669]

Awesome video as always Capt Joe!! Those were some really nice snapper. Hope to see u out there one of these days.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Thanks man, its so cool to get them chummed up to the surface and see how hungry they are. Best fish lately are about 16 inches. Trying to get some 20 inchers soon.

[@michaela.9175]

Picked up a couple tips... Thank You and keep up the good work!!!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Great! I sure will.

[@pokerbucs1981]

I love Captain Ed, done everything for my boat also. Great guy.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

He sure is.

[@suzuki400sm]

I was at merry pier and at Johns pass Tuesday morning hoping to see you out there fishing.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

I will be back at it again soon once the wind lays down.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Thank you for keeping an eye out for us.

[@suzuki400sm]

Head First Fishing you’re welcome 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@astroboy5456]

You really deserve A lot more subscribers bud! Bless

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Send em my way :)

[@astroboy5456]

@@HeadFirstFishing ill do my best!

[@JuanGutierrez-vm3iz]

Great video thanks Saludos from Pharr TX

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@mahimahiaddictioncesargonz5445]

Love trying some day the Gulf side. Tampa Bay

[@jacksonlamb7884]

Awesome video man

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Thank you very much :)

[@maxwell21996]

Cant wait for next year! Thanks capt!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

You mean next week? :)

[@maxwell21996]

I wish. I'm back home in California now.

[@luisoar1277]

Beautiful fish!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Agreed!

[@michaelabbondondolo834]

Great Video. Never fished the bay want to give it a try. Ever use a chum block?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Yes they do work.

[@maciwiley4436]

I'm headed to the skyway tonight to try a few tricks from your videos.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Cool let me know how it goes.

[@jasonscott5932]

I’m just fixin to get my first boat. Is hanging out on edge of ship channel not frowned upon? Do you anchor or set spot lock in desired locations when on edge of channel?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Spotlock trolling motors is best so you can get out of the way of large vessels and ships.

[@davidraines2873]

Now that’s what I call a good day fishing. Great video

[@HeadFirstFishing]

It was a good day! The snapper unfortunately didn't stay up as long as I'd hoped but I'm glad they did show themselves so you can see the chumming working. Cool last name BTW.

[@gladiatorfishing3174]

Nice video! Keep it up, tight lines 🤙🏾

[@HeadFirstFishing]

I sure will :)

[@Ambrosius13]

Dude do you charter? I like how you explain things.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Yessir! 7274334508 hff.fish

[@kilgore50]

Nice video... do you ever send a chum block in a cage to the bottom when you are chumming for mangos?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

I have dropped chum blocks with some success.

[@benedicthenriksson8160]

You should maybe do a fishing video at St. Pete's Downtown pier! It just opened!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

On it!

[@reelfishing002]

Great advice

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Thanks, what helped you the most?

[@wildmang9728]

Love the snapper video captain joe! I need to get out there & break out my conventionals they are collecting dust in the garage lol

[@HeadFirstFishing]

The bite has been good get after it!

[@greaserfrankenstein]

Looked like a knocker rig setup there for a moment. Would you choose that over a pinch weight rig?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

I usually have both at the ready.

[@paradox4332]

Hey i may go tarpon fishing in a week or two do you think right of the bottom of fort desoto like right where the ship channel starts would be a good spot. And i was planning on using blue crabs and white bait for them.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

They are there sometimes.

[@robertomascolo2259]

what do you mean when the tide get slow when is on your pick?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

When the tide is slow or slack the snapper will come up off the bottom. When the tide is moving quickly they hug the bottom.

[@ar15gator]

Nice!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

That video is doing well.

[@DanTheFishMan]

You think chumming would be effective in the shallows also?I have pretty good luck with mangoes. But never tried this

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Works in most depths.

[@jeffwaite2339]

Where are you in the ship channel (if you're willing to share that)?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Haha no sir.

[@LeadFarmer813]

me n son just talked about snapper time at st pete or skyway fri night!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Cool are you going to give it a try?

[@LeadFarmer813]

@@HeadFirstFishing i used to catch 22 inchers at st pete pier back in 1999 .. hope they are open.. or skyway it is after work, not sure of other snapper spots from land besides picnic island which i dont like too much.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

22 inches is biiiig!

[@LeadFarmer813]

@@HeadFirstFishing too bad st Pete is full.. skyway max 50 cars and wait line is 15 cars.. went to south pier and same.

[@LeadFarmer813]

ended up at johns pass next to gators and son got 1 snapper at 10:45 pm

[@josephobrien2939]

Do you guys bleed them out before you ice them?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Usually not, I do bleed the kingfish though.

[@Perry847]

Did you give the gentleman some fish

[@HeadFirstFishing]

All of it

[@tedhaas8440]

Someone's been watching Tampa Bay Fishing Channel and Show me the snapper! ;)

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Haha yes they are a great source of information. Great guys. I've been perfecting my craft for several years now, and I'm on the snapper regularly.

[@williamdeeds9242]

Dude would love to learn how you do this

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Lol its in the video.

[@jimdrechsel3611]

Thank you for the video. Do you have any advice for the area you cast net for bait?Any concern to look for with your boat by that south side of edmont key? Rocks? Depth? Sub here. Thank you!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Hey, most of the fishing piers and major structure holds bait. The bait at the rocks is sporadic but summer time is usually good.

[@jimdrechsel3611]

@@HeadFirstFishing thank you for the reply. Keep them coming

[@rossimagery]

Appreciate the info your sharing - that's a great area to fish. But the background music is incredibly distracting, so this viewer won't be back

Buenas capturas mi amigo

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Muchas Gracias, Senor.

[@DanTheFishMan]

My man!

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Hey man thanks for always watching the videos I appreciate it.

[@sambonelife7485]

I found a mess yesterday. I was only in 10' of water. I was chumming the piss out of them with chopped fry. They wouldn't bite. I managed to catch 3 and when I cleaned them their stomachs were empty. I was freelining with a 1 circle and 20# fluoro...

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Maybe try a smaller but steady amount of chum.

[@HeadFirstFishing]

You can also downsize to 15 lb line.

[@floridaman6326]

Would you care to share the coordinates of that spot?

[@HeadFirstFishing]

I would not. 🙂

[@toughflacowboy]

I live in Arcadia

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Cool, ever fish this way? @headfirstfishing

[@toughflacowboy]

I cannot find your Instagram

[@thomasfarmer6801]

Goin fishing with a guide inshore

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Cool, when and where?

[@thomasfarmer6801]

Sunset beach in North Carolina on Friday also great vid

[@HeadFirstFishing]

@@thomasfarmer6801 Cool good luck. Glad you like the video. What was your favorite part?

[@thomasfarmer6801]

The hango fish you said

[@jamieandrews4892]

slap a snapper! :D

[@HeadFirstFishing]

Straight slapping em