I Had to Call the Game Warden While Fishing

I Had to Call the Game Warden While Fishing
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[@kkopacz]

Leave it to the government to not want you to record their answer to a question that affects citizens.

[@machellelokersonvlog1273]

That’s the truth! 🤨

[@jessewilson8676]

That way they have plausible deniability if they gave you the wrong answer

[@jessewilson8676]

However, the appeals court in Florida recently last couple days ruled that you can record government officials over the phone without their knowledge.

[@AlphaQHard]

“This call will be recorded...”- the machine before they connect you. One rule for me, another for thee.

[@AbNomal621]

The Supreme Court has ruled that recording public officials doing their duty is a right. Unfortunately, many LEOs don’t believe in the Supreme Court’s decision.

[@FunksIncKeys]

I'm a Florida fisherman too. I would never tell you that you couldn't release a snakehead back into the wild. However, if you do catch one, you probably should destroy it. Along with Pacu, Clown featherbacks, Asian carp or piranha. There really are a bunch of invasive species in our waterways.

[@jordyp1917]

Clown feather back?😅😂 Its a clown knifefish bud

[@thenewbohemian5779]

@@jordyp1917 Alright big guy. Semantics. The dude's point was still correct.

[@user-pg4sh9ki6v]

Snakehead is good eating.

[@MrQwiksix21]

I've been catching HUGE Pacu in the San diego River.

[@cfranzoso]

@@jordyp1917 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown_featherback

[@cannibalholiday]

Since people from all over will watch this, here's the official position when fishing in Ontario Canada: "If you catch one, you must destroy it right away so it can’t reproduce or spread. Don’t return it to the water." Part of the Ontario Anglers Action Plan on Invasive Species. So it will change depending on locale. Happy fishing, folks :)

[@NobleKorhedron]

What species are you talking about?

[@Trilobite45]

Canadian politicians.

[@dreammaker9642]

@@NobleKorhedronany species that’s invasive meaning it was introduced in that ecosystem by humans and therefor is slowly choking the life out of it. Some are less harmful than others and some like lion fish are basically a nuke for native ecosystems. Up to you to inform yourself on which fish are native and which are not and should be removed. Asian carps for example, are also a nuke for fresh water ecosystem and by their name you may figure they don’t belong in Northern America or anywhere around there.

[@user-rf2qe4gi4k]

people need to learn the same with flora, and how bad it is to have suburbs full of non native flora, 80% of the native fauna will leave aswell cos they need their native flora. humans come in, destroy kilometres of native bushland, then build houses and the people fill their yards with exotic species... say by to your insect and nectar eating birds, thats like all your song birds, all youll have left is pidgeons lol

[@Norbrookc]

I know in my state, if you catch a snakehead, you are required to kill it and inform the game wardens about where you caught it. Under no circumstances are you to release it back into the water

[@jontiller6475]

Brad slipping that hybrid joke in got me! 😂🎣🤙🏻

[@daniellagassee152]

Always fun to watch your road trips. It also gives me ideas when I get to come down there. Thank you great video.

[@ericguetterman6819]

I finally got my wife to watch an episode with me…she’s convinced you’re just a guy that makes up names for fish “bullseye snake head clown knife Donald Duck fish”

[@nicholaskramer7783]

Props for taking the time to educate yourself and a wider audience, as well as expressing the difference between what is legal and what is right.

[@landonoliver]

Love the videos. Thanks for all the work and posting.

[@RustyReels]

Brads peacock joke 😂

[@diandryrojas8218]

I thought I was the only one who caught it😂

[@douggrant272]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@innsanewayne]

He slipped it in

[@innsanewayne]

Hey Brad that’s what she said 😈

[@lakeshiamills1454]

Hey Grant, so i actually did a ride along with an FWC officer a while back when i was working towards a career with them. Essentially you are correct, it is illegal to release any animal into the wild that was previously kept in captivity, however, when talking about invasive fish specifically, in the state of Florida, you CAN release any catch including invasive species into the SAME BODY of wster they were caught in. It is definitely frowned upon, as the FWC prefers that they are destroyed when caught (kept for food, used as fertilizer, or otherwise dispatched appropriately). The officer i did my ride along with said that you shouldnt be ticketed for releasing them back tk where they were caught but you would most definitely get funny looks 😅. Also, you can not leave with any invasive species alive if you deecide to keep them. They must be dispatched if being kept. Ethicalky i really believe its up to you whether you release them or not, although personally, ny preference is to destroy any invasives i catch. Living in tampa i fished a few public parks and lakes that bad a tremendous amount of common plecos, oscars, myans, and tilapia, i always dispatched them humanely and if i didnt eat them i used them as ferterlizer or fed them to my pets.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Learn to make fish emulsion fertilizer out of invasives

[@lakeshiamills1454]

@@comfortablynumb9342 😅 definitely not a hard process! I used to freeze, then grind them, then add them to my compost heap. Wasn't the most pleasant smelling thing but then again compost never smells very good. My oleander, trumpet Vines, and rose bushes loved it!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@lakeshiamills1454 the great thing about making fish emulsion fertilizer is that it's done in a sealed container. So it doesn't stink.

[@bikeman1x11]

dispatch them and dispose of them

[@swkelley]

let em go, let em grow!

[@newnancardboard6968]

“Large cock” had me laughing. These guys roasting Brad are your typical guys that are pissed off about everything…..great vid Brandt!

[@brianjeffrey1790]

Great video Brant what a great day catching invasive species definitely a fun day 👍

[@jacobbouser4190]

For that type of fishing, what length of fishing rod and what pound test line are you using?

[@user-qv7in9fw3j]

that remark about the mix peacock was great. funny

[@thepeople7737]

Enjoy watching the channel and all the fishing info, but invasive species are definitely a problem throughout Florida. As an avid fishermen, outdoorsman, and diver Florida resident I’ve seen it first hand. We gotta try and do our part when we can to keep Florida beautiful for the future

[@scottc543]

Brant, you always tear them up. Thanks for an other great video.

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Brant! Some awesome catching going on with lots of variety. You killed it. It’s always good to know the rules and try to inform those who ‘know’ that you can’t release that fish. It’s definitely illegal to throw them on the bank, but you know some of the naysayers do that. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@BigAl444]

Every guide I've gone with in Florida always tells me how hard it is to catch peacocks on artificial lures. Yet here it is. Always used lip-hooked shiners. Oh now I hear him say he's using shiners. Just looks like a lure.

[@allenmoring6786]

Chillin with Dylan. Stay safe and God Bless 🙏

[@mattsearcy2194]

Brad's joke had me lmao

[@PissBoys]

Hi, 25 year ornamental aquarium fish veteran here. When people say ‘illegal to release’, they usually are leaving out the ‘from captivity or into another body of water’ part at the end. As others have said, it is currently legal to rerelease that fish into the same body of water it’s caught from, but not a great idea. I get that the problem of invasive species in Florida seems enormous and insurmountable, so why bother with eliminating invasive species when you catch them? But it doesn’t help the problem to throw them back. It’s like littering; throwing your trash into a bin instead of the side of the road doesn’t seem like it does much, but remember that it’s all additive, if everyone is doing it it DOES make a difference. Ultimately large eradication programs will need to be enacted to remove these species from Florida waters, and with the current political climate and what the state government is deciding to spend its time worrying about that may not happen any time soon, so it’s up to us as responsible outdoor enthusiasts to do our parts to help the overall effort. Especially with snakeheads. They are incredibly nasty little bastards that will eat anything and are extremely detrimental to natural waterways.

[@LionAndALamb]

Speaking of snakeheads, they are absolute killers. They are so aggressive to other aquarium fish that aquarium veterans like you probably avoid them, and only people new to keeping fish buy them. Then they end up tossing them into the local pond because they aren't compatible with the other fish they want to keep, and then they just start dominating all the other species in the pond. I wish people would stop selling them.

[@TheRealLakeSideSam]

Maryland has drained ponds to eradicate Snakeheads. They are nasty bastards.

[@dreammaker9642]

It does actually make a difference to not release them back a destroy them because yeah if you look at it from just your perspective doesn’t do much but if every of the hundreds or thousands of people recreationally fishing do it then you will make a dent in their populations and it will help out native fish even if it’s a little bit it’s much better than nothing. Idk about fresh water but in the case of lion fish even if you won’t eradicate them to kill them off will control the population and in addition to teaching native predators like Goliath groupers to eat them will help balance that ecosystem. Lion fish are particularly destructive because they are voracious and reproduce like rabbits which is really really destructive. In their local ecosystem predators keep them in check so the more you feed them to predators the more they will associate it as a prey. Goliath are starting to eat them and sharks too, now in the case of sharks specially tous should be careful how you do it, don’t just feed them but let them steal it because that’s what sharks do. They won’t associate humans with food and bite people all of a sudden they will just keep doing what they’ve been doing which is steal an easy meal from another predator. Just in the case of sharks don’t be a dumb dumb they ain’t puppies.

[@KevinJohnson-ge5xs]

In typical government fashion, the actual statute (379.231) can be read several ways. The test reads: "It is unlawful to import for sale or use, or to release within this state, any species of the animal kingdom not native to Florida". Nothing about ‘from captivity or into another body of water’. A strict reading would be ""It is unlawful to release within this state ...".

[@MichaelScarbroughcat]

Honestly, those bass at the end there look like a hybrid between a largemouth and a peacock. You may have some cross breeding in that small like.. great video!

[@danbaker7086]

Always enjoy your videos!!

[@jakewild1138]

Most commonly caught variety of peacock bass in Florida is the butterfly peacock bass. Speckled peacock bass have also been introduced but aren't as prolific as the butterfly variety.

[@not._noah7324]

hey brant! i live in miami and i really want to fish where you are in this video. can you tell me the exact location where this is so i can check it out?

[@Cavemale2000]

I guess FWC defines "Releasing" as having the fish in your possession, like in a live well, etc, then letting it go somewhere where it doesn't belong. When you "catch and release" it really means "catch and then deciding not to keep it" - so release here has a slightly different meaning. Very confusing, but I think I get it.

[@2873lonewolf]

You misunderstood or you're repeating it incorrectly. You can release invasive species back into where you caught them or kill them, legally. At no time can you keep any invasive species, or animals or move them, that is illegal.

[@lomagibson664]

So fun watching! ❤

[@danver1971]

"It's frowned upon". 😂 I 100% agree with what you're saying, though. One guy, harvesting two snakeheads in single session, does absolutely nothing to reduce their population.

[@scottmichael3745]

But we still gotta try and do our part! Don't release them alive!! Please!

[@danver1971]

@@scottmichael3745 Here in Louisiana it's the Rio Grande Cichlids. Louisiana doesn't allow them to be released when caught, so you find them in banks all the time. We eat them occasionally, but they're not great.

[@scottmichael3745]

@@danver1971 I got ya. But we gotta at least "try", right? But leaving carcass is illegal here in Florida for obvious reasons. But I do plant them in my garden.

[@kenneth9874]

@@scottmichael3745 what obvious reasons? Won't the alligators, turtles, raccoons, etc eat them

[@scottmichael3745]

@@kenneth9874 They rott, stink, attract verman that we don't necessarily want around. Can't have dead fish laying everywhere. This is common sense.

[@jackpot848]

It was very clear to me when Brant called FWC, but after reading 250 comments I'm still confused. I always release fish unless I am planning on fish tacos, fillets, fish bites for the little ones., or a fish stew that night. I just want to do the right thing, if I need to dispatch the fish I will. But if I am not going to eat it should I throw it back right where I caught it? I want to protect my fisheries..what is the right move?

[@williammathews6603]

well thats pond fishin in florida,aint never no tellin wats on da hook.good vid brant

[@nancypatterson374]

Great fishing with your friend!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

The invasive slam is an unfortunate possibility in Florida. It's sad that so many uninvited critters live there but as long as they do you should definitely enjoy catching them. As a Florida native it might be hard for me to release those fish. But I doubt we can eliminate them. Thanks for checking out the actual laws on the subject.

[@swkelley]

You're crazy, it's a fishing paradise in South Florida because of the large variety of fish to catch....bass are SO boring.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@swkelley I agree that bass are boring. The awesome thing about Florida, especially south Florida, is the great saltwater fish. I grew up in Sarasota and rarely bothered with freshwater because I could catch snook and stuff that are not boring.

[@michaellaney5007]

That dang Bearded Brad, always stirring up drama🤔

[@olif.5581]

Hey Brant! I’m new to the world of fishing and have a question - when you’re doing a catch and release, how do you make sure the fish doesn’t get injured?

[@TrippyBuddah]

Best way is barbless hooks. Pay attention to your line and don't let them swallow the hook. Unfortunately injuries can still occur. Keep the fish in the water. Don't handle it alot with your hands.

[@lakemarine484]

Did the game warden actually come out to where you were fishing as shown in the video link? I kept looking thinking i missed that pert lol!

[@patrickwall8517]

It depends on what you're in, in some states it is illegal to release snake heads. There are also states forbid you to release live bait into the lake you're fishing. Some states, I believe Montana is one of them that doesn't allow you to bring live bait in from another state. I think the reason it's illegal to have invasive species in a live well is to reduce the chances of them getting released into a different body of water.

[@pastevensonjr]

Virginia has come back out and said Snakehead is no longer considered an invasive species.

[@louvin44]

I'm going to guess that they don't want to criminalize people who mistakenly catch and release invasive species.

[@RecoveredPennychaser]

I've lived in Panama, south America and the peacock bass in Florida are just a snack for the ones in the Amazon.

[@SSHitMan]

Like most fish they grow bigger in a bigger body of water. There's no big freshwater rivers in south Florida, just a bunch of small canals.

[@frankensteinclockface8091]

CAN you eat them? Are snakehead/peacock bass/clown knifefish any good?

[@SheepDogActual]

Great information. Well done.

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Excellent 👍 thanks for the video 📸 Dylan's slayed them

[@mattw785]

Sure beats anything you catch fresh water around here!

[@charlievanlandingham567]

The reason for you not being able to record the response was because it was that particular officers interpretation of the law. Not the next officers interpretation.

[@jackbehne8068]

Six years stationed in the Republic of Panama. Fished Gatun Lake about every two weeks; sargetos; local name due to the three stripes; juvenile peacock bass (cichlid) due not have the orange and yellow markings.

[@jonathandaul6243]

100% legal to record the call

[@willh4340]

Here in Wisconsin, carp are SUPER invasive! Sometimes, I'll take a can of corn, and fish specifically for them. Then, I hit them on the head with a heavy object that I bring with, and kill them. The one downside: Turtles also like corn, and don't like being on a hook! They get ornery! Lol

[@brianpraxaya8671]

born and raise in Coral Gables, it will be hard to get rid of the invasive species especially the snake heads and Tegu lizards. But I do love catching them and have no problems releasing into the same body of water. BTW Snakeheads are great to eat!

[@gatormc4838]

The old "Small vs Big" peacock joke! Looking at Yours vs His subscriber base, i think we know the answer, lol. Epic day man!! giggity, giggity

[@stevehogan8829]

Somewhere around 12 to 16 Peacock Species : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock_bass Not to mention hybrids.

[@DaveAllison-kz9ug]

Does cameraman Ron still hang out with y'all

[@fpotv153]

He said the exact name i figured u would call that hybrid. Lol.

[@johnzimpleman4965]

You should do a catch and cook with snakehead, knife and peacocks.

[@wheelswingsfins438]

Same rule in Maryland for Snakeheads, Blue Cats and Flatheads. You can release back into the same body of water but you cannot transport them alive.

[@edwardhickey5185]

They should change the law about snake heads. I would have contest and fish all year for them.

[@edwardhickey5185]

Not to catch and release. That way you would fish them out of the state

[@roscoe8712]

A great video and thank you for trying to clear up confusion on invasive species, but it makes no sense for Florida to permit putting back invasive species........ !!!!

[@raineman1118]

You can usually sell your snakeheads at Asian markets around Florida.

[@catchingwithashley6816]

I’m in Florida around Orlando looking to make a trip down there can you give me some roundabout areas to start looking for Pecocks and snake head

[@jeffreykoprowski4799]

So all the snakehead and most the other fish you caught today are invassive to Florida? Im in Ontario Canada and I always believed they weren't to go back into the water where we are.

[@YourMomsPlaceLastNight]

I live in Northern MN.....and we visit the Miami area every spring.....I've really wanted to find a great place to shorefish.....that's not a big fishing pier on the ocean.....would love to catch a peacock bass.....any tips on spots

[@benjaminbarkowski2227]

Ground mullein seeds. Puts the fish to sleep, they float to the top. Net the invasives. The rest wake up in a few hours with invasives removed.

[@stewyoung8523]

"Invasive" means it shouldn't be there. Snakeheads eat everything including young ducks, birds or anything they can use their formidable teeth to shred it. Armored catfish eat native fish eggs and are everywhere. Iguanas are pretty also but are super destructive. It's not their fault we introduced them but people need to realize they need to be killed whenever you get the opportunity. Iguana hunting tours are popular. Pythons are the biggest threat to wildlife having already decimated the areas they inhabit. It's a shame to kill anything but nature doesn't really care.

[@waynehawkins9090]

My great nephew about a month ago caught a invasive fish called the Pacu native to south america. Wildlife said to not release back into the water. Caught in Edmond OK.

[@w420beers]

Bass are invasive here in Maine and they tell you to dispatch them and do NOT put it back into the water and that's what I do. Yeet em into the woods lol. And Brad's "that's a large cock" comment had me lmao!

[@TheJesse1515]

I fish in northern Maine. Have never been told to yeet them In woods. GW don’t care about small mouth anymore

[@ZippytheHappyChimp]

keeping a cooler with ice next to your live well is easy enough especially in these areas where the truck is 50 ft away. I'd be very surprised if, even if you don't want them to eat, you don't have a neighbor who wouldn't take them. That's not even counting foodbanks, rando family's grilling in the park you drive by, or even just burying them in the garden for your SO's roses.

[@docbailey3265]

Um, there are plenty of non-native people who would be happy to keep non-native species.

[@robertpowell2803]

The thing is is that the fish are hear and man will not be able to eradicate them so it really doesn't matter

[@bolockhart3435]

You CAN record their answer and even the whole call. Florida is a "one party state", no consent required to record conversations.

[@davidmeeks2405]

I know nothing about Peacock Bass. So just a guess, I'm thinking it could possibly be some type of hybrid. Maybe?

[@madhatter2465]

Thanks, Brant! With The Phone Call About The Snake Head Information From The Game Warden, I`m Still A Little Confused About Setting Them Free, But You Tried!

[@ricklane1693]

What I heard from what you said is -One MAY release from ones HOOK at the time of catching, but may NOT release from your Baitwell. The one in the baitwell could have been transported to your location from literally ANYWHERE. :) Tight Lines, and keep the videos coming !

[@dan-o9746]

Snakehead is probably one of the best fish to eat so keeping them shouldn't be too bad. Prized table fare like Crappie

[@captrwest1]

Thats the videos i like. 1st class.

[@vandersgarage4682]

"That's what they call a Largecock"....lol

[@JoeTrip172]

Personally I wouldn’t release an invasive species back. It would be eaten or trashed. Every little bit I can do to remove them helps the ecosystem from invasive species.

[@robgover8341]

If you kept 50 tialpia or Oscar’s every day it wouldn’t even put a dent in the population. Individual fisherman can’t do anything about the invasive species problem.

[@markthomas3730]

YOU ARE DELUSIONAL

[@jonsnow3176]

@@robgover8341 then what if every fishermen that caught 1 killed them you really think that wouldnt have an affect?

[@colingregory7464]

The Florida canals are spawning grounds for various sharks, so there are probably parent and child sharks in there somewhere

[@Obi1kenobi10]

I've "dispatched " every snakehead I've ever caught. I use them as fertilizer.

[@seanbeck9269]

What rig is that?

[@alexfoodlover7175]

In South Australia (state), it is illegal to throw Carp back into the same body of water. They must be dispatched and can be left on the bank for birds. We still have tons of Carp though. I agree with this regulation as they eat the natives.

[@floridacoder]

Are any of the invasive ones good to eat?

[@jakerazmataz852]

It's pretty simple, google says it's illegal release an invasive species, NOT releasing and invasive species back where it was caught.

[@billt6116]

Is that near Tampon Florida? You can't record their answer because they want to be able to tell you that you're wrong later and that you're a liar, when really, It's them, And it's deliberate!

[@justinhand4518]

I've found this in several state regulations. It is illegal to release fish from your tank, pond, wherever to a body of water it did not come from naturally. But, and here is the stupid part, if you catch an invasive fish, you can return it to the body of water it came from. It is preferred you don't, but not illegal. Disposal is preferred whether eating it or just tossing it in the garbage.

[@stevegerdes2614]

Brads Peacock joke, LOLOL

[@kimkeithriggs8293]

So, if you shouldn't throw it back and its illegal to have in the live well. What so what should you do with it?

[@joeygilkey2907]

Brant and Brad, the greatest thing ever is that the bashers and ball busters aren’t who supports yalls channels. We (subscribers) keep it rolling, so our advice is to ignore, spend zero minutes on those folks responses and continue to drop vids that keep you guys happy and allow you to live your dream. This I can guarantee… tthe nah-sayers are punching in at 8, staring at their miserable cubical wall with a cutout of their fantasy dream vacation and hating on freedom and grinders that get it done on their terms. Keep catching jacks in the keys. Keep Crushin Snapper out of the Pensacola cut keep running your bait and tackle shop with Bama beach Bum and Bearded Brad and enjoy your life. Don’t spend another moment worried about those that wish they were in your shoes.

[@ericearley3146]

Kill all the snakeheads and bow-fins you want. But you can just as easily catch those on artificial baits if you had any skill. How many largemouth bass do you catch that swallowed those shiners and then when you release them they die. I know it's not illegal but a five-year-old kid can use live bait and catch big bass but when you try to release them there's a good chance that they're going to be mortally injured. So learn some skills there's a reason bass tournaments don't allow live bait

[@ericearley3146]

You act like you're a great fisherman while you're fishing with live bait which is generally considered cheating to a skilled fisherman but yet you turn around and release all the snakeheads back into the native bass Waters.

[@texoutlaw1732]

Are any of the invasive fish species edible?

[@scottbormann2765]

Brad said, that's a mix of a Peacock & a LMB, & it's called a LARGECOCK, you ignored him but you heard him.

[@charlescoussons9494]

Trying out this urban pond in south Florida.... Holy cow hooked into a mahi mahi. Next cast.. look at this steelhead salmon.

[@mattnetko2282]

You won't get a ticket for letting a fish go where you caught it anywhere, the laws are vague. It's on the books that you're not allowed to and it's very frowned upon but it's not enforced.

[@L2FlyMN]

Catch a gator, I’d be cutting the line!

[@lonniw]

well, we're not about to call it a Peamouth....

[@indemniman1623]

How do Peacock bass taste !

[@welshlyn9097]

Very easy fish 🎣 to catch.

[@michaelcarey5981]

Was wondering if you were releasing those snakehead, I have heard that they can destroy the native fishery of that body of water

[@ericearley3146]

Yeah I learn some fishing skills any rookie can throw live shiners out there. And you should be killing those snakeheads and peacock bass there invasive species

[@michaelcarey5981]

@@ericearley3146 kill the snakeheads, not the peacock bass

[@irkjustice5600]

It should be in your local laws where you buy your fishing license, or on the DNR website. I've heard all kind of people making up laws like not being able to use certain scents etc. As long as you're following the written laws, there should be no problem.

[@bishopcorva]

Yeah I'm thinking they'd want to hear about where and what was caught. But unless ghey tell you something like: "best to not put it back, just dispatch it and use it as fertilizer or food." It's generally catch and release unless specifically stated otherwise. 'Not buy, raise and release when too big for tank.'

[@melaniegreenlee6741]

Have you eaten Peacock? Any good?

[@ryan198787]

I did hear in a video a while back that it is illegal to release snakehead or even have one in your possession alive. That was on animal planet .

[@kevinc6805]

in MD they stopped caring about Snakeheads. the environmental impact wasn't as severe as they initially thought. or it just became a money maker.