Patch Reef Sight fishing for Florida Keys Hog Fish - Catch Clean Cook

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On this week of life by the bow we venture out to the Reef in search of the delicious Hogfish. While most people prefer to Spear Hogfish, we prefer to catch them on hook and line in a very unique way. Check out the video to see how and why we do it the way we do. After hog fishing we take a visit to the Mosquito bank Sandbar to kick back and relax before we head home, clean the fish, and prepare our delicious Hogfish piccata. 

[@fishnchips7088]

Free hand snorkel fishing video was a first and it did NOT disappoint. Great footage and tutorial. It's videos like this that make me yearn for an early retirement and a new boat located in beautiful waters!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks for the kind words my friend and most importantly thank you for watching!

[@mikesantoro2184]

She looks like an amazing cook. Amazing!

[@wallingson999777]

New Subscriber here...Firstly i love the video editing ...Secondly the channel is educational and informative...Wish nothing but lots of success and make your community grow....Yeah to Life By the Bow.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks my friend appreciate the love!

[@mitchellgustafson53]

I like the transition to the species back ground and a lesson on the fish and game website. You guys are killing it!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Mitchell as always thanks for watching!

[@jesuscobos2168]

Awesome Videos. I love Mosquito Bank. Keep them coming.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Sure thing Jesus thanks for watching!

[@jakes5530]

I really like how you say "the reason why" to explain things. I'm a total saltwater fishing noob, so I genuinely appreciate the education. Plus it can be a fun drinking game lol

[@LifeByTheBow]

haha thanks Jake!

[@brendenjames3958]

Great content keep up the awesome work, from the BOS crew in Australia 🌏🌅🏝🛥

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks my friend!

[@marchesejunior]

The image quality of your videos are probably the best out of all the fishing youtube channels

[@afenixbox]

Love from Germany 🇩🇪

[@mdv2043]

Love me some hog fish. Fun to spear them. What you were using is a handling. A yoyo has a spring in it and are usually used off docks or on over hanging limbs on a river. You pitch them out when the fish hits it releases a little lever and the spring self winds the line back up to a set point.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks for the clear up and thanks for watching

[@mdv2043]

You guys are living the life . Keep up with the good content and videos. We have a had to cancel all our dive trips and offshore fishing for a while till this covid crap lays down a bit. Sucks being landlocked and being from the coast it is hard not being able to go back when my scales dry out...we enjoy the videos and have to live vicariously through you haha.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Beautiful Key Largo.. and the outer sandbars..!. Hog fish is so fantastic like Snook..... Get Lovely Stephanie to do some snorkeling and fishing/catching.. !! You all know Darcizzle??? Good luck with your S. Florida fishing channel.!!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey my friend unfortunately Stephanie was sea sick in this video. It’s tough for her out here some days but when she’s in it the girl can fish!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

@@LifeByTheBow She will get her sea legs soon..!!

[@glennv5906]

Great job both hooking hogfish vs spearing and the fluid transition from drone to land shots. The quality of videos combined with the informative content add up to a well deserved viewership. You Guys are pros in a video world of amateurs.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Really appreciate the kind words: we put a lot of work into the videos so hearing that is really rewarding!

[@petealtman5621]

I gotta try this looks like so much fun had my first hogfish sandwitch this weekend and it was delicous

[@LifeByTheBow]

I bet that was a good sandwich thanks for watching!

[@alexandergoughenour4413]

Very cool video. I've never heard of this technique before. Appreciate you making this video. I love snorkeling so this looks like a lot of fun!

[@fasttracvik7316]

Going fishing this weekend can't wait.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Good luck! Thanks for watching

[@BrianBailey-nz7kw]

That food looked phenomenal! Awesome!

[@LifeByTheBow]

It was so good thanks for watching my friend!

[@mannytoval1358]

One of my favorite fish to catch and eat. Awesome vid 👌🏾💪🏾

[@BrianBailey-nz7kw]

Awesome vid you all! That was cool!

[@thelastcast]

That looked like so much fun! As usual I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks for watching Ronnie!

[@hrc3818]

You guys are awesome! Keep up the great content. 👏🏼

[@JW_Outdoors]

Really cool video! Awesome different way to fish. Food looked amazing!

[@mitchelleinwechter6340]

Hey guys! Congrats on making it this far and can't wait to see your future. Keep up on the great work as per usual!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Mitchell!

[@Nowehi305]

Great way to catch the fish i like it and good looking cooking i'm sure taste good👍

[@LifeByTheBow]

It tastes awesome thanks again for watching Noah!

[@sei-o-lepuha5947]

Great videos Keep it up guys.

[@thefamsquad5609]

Great video,Keep them coming!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Felix!

[@mikechampion22]

Very cool way of catching hogfish. Friend has a condo in Largo, will be there this weekend.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Sounds good Mike tight lines!

[@williammuzzeylll9037]

Hey l like your videos

[@Dademold]

Good job guys i was shown this style of fishing many years ago kids love it.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks David! We love it too!

[@RichLeighton]

Fantastic! I think I'm going to try and make pompano picata this weekend. Thanks for the great idea!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Anytime Rich!

[@johnvasquez8885]

Awesome videos love the catch and cooks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks John!

[@caseyberning7789]

Hogfish is now my favorite snapper since I recently found a market that sells it. So good!

[@LifeByTheBow]

It’s delicious!

[@danielterrone8147]

Great content! Can’t wait to try this myself 👍🏼

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Daniel appreciate the kind words!

[@natureabound84]

I knew that spot looked familiar. Love Mosquito Bank! Always nice to freshen up after a fishing trip

[@LifeByTheBow]

No doubt such a beautiful Sandbar thanks for watching!

[@pokermongoes1447]

I watch a lot of y'alls videos. I love the area where you live. We didn't make it down during 2020, I want to this year. One caution for you, a FWC officer told me a few years ago that when the bag limit is met by one angler they can't keep anymore fish. I told him that is not what people do, everyone on the boat fishes until the total limit is caught. He told me that was illegal. Videos are hard to argue with.

[@SentientSandbox]

Clay, im glad to see you're doing good these days. I'll never forget the NXK days though. Fish on bro!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Matt!

[@maineralive5496]

cool!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks my friend!

[@scottiadonisi7964]

That is awesome man

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Scott!

[@jordanlanier7063]

In the keys this week I’m up in marathon been trying to find some fish! Great content as usual!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Jordan!

[@mkpacocha]

Production quality is fantastic! Keep up the great work! Do you guide??

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey Mark! I don’t but Stephanie’s brother does.

[@MermaidTorie]

this looks sooooo fun! Def trying this

[@LifeByTheBow]

You have to it’s awesome!

[@jamessterling9273]

Food looks great

[@LifeByTheBow]

Cook catch!

[@napili5470]

Hey, Stephany, I use capers also but with red snapper. Good stuff.

[@LifeByTheBow]

The girl loves her capers ha ha

[@garyschuller6981]

Great stuff guys. Looks yummy. Missed ingredient: WD-40 for the oven! Lol

[@vintux1211]

great video

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Vince!

[@dakotaburke961]

i love your wife... i mean videos great content guys!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Well looks like you and I both have something in common LOL

[@MR-cp1wq]

hahah bruv

[@tomcarrow]

Great stuff! Some of the best fish I ever had was gray snapper fresh off the reef in the Keys. I believe you are living the dream!

[@LifeByTheBow]

If you think gray snapper is good you got to try hog snappers thanks for watching!

[@tomcarrow]

@@LifeByTheBow I guess I need to make another trip down there. I live in Tampa so I can still travel within the state lol.

[@Jaimiedamon]

Never ate this fish. We don’t have them in Long Island waters :/ Looks great, awesome video!

[@fishnchips7088]

Grew up in Huntington and you're right! Striped bass, bluefish and flounder are what we know.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Got to come down and experience some of the Florida Keys then until then will keep on making videos hope you’re enjoying!

[@timadams3486]

New Sub. Cool channel. No b's.you guys get right to it. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Tim appreciate you watching and the new subscription!

[@harryp1665]

I want to try hogfish. Never had it. Thanks guys.

[@LifeByTheBow]

No thank you for watching!

[@etl8538]

Big Fan bro 💙

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks ETL Appreciate the support!

[@richmartinez997]

You guys are a Beautiful-Couple, & can't wait to meet you #CanIbAmericanJesus!!!!!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Rich appreciate you watching as always!

[@artellmarriott1570]

Love what you guys for when can I come fishing with you guys

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thank you Artell hopefully one day!

[@savagestyle124]

nothin like a shark dinner bell on a hand line,cool stuff but crazy,lol

[@LifeByTheBow]

Got taxed by a Cooter at some point when we were filming the video unfortunately he was quicker than we were hate when that happens 👎🏼

[@lindabutler7914]

Such beauty such a great life!!! Me my husband will be trying that .I think we can I think we can what fun !!! 🙂🙂

[@LifeByTheBow]

It’s a lot of fun got to try it out thanks for watching!

[@artellmarriott1570]

Love what you guys do.when can I come fishing with you

[@williammuzzeylll9037]

That's good idea to catch those hog fish

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks William it is definitely in effective technique!

[@kurtfryoux867]

Love the handling

[@LifeByTheBow]

It’s tough but it’s well worth it!

[@dougsnyder5904]

another great excursion with Life by the Bow! Have you two ever considered doing a video of how you started your youtube channel? Some behind the scenes info, etc. Keep doing what you do!

[@LifeByTheBow]

I haven’t but definitely a good idea maybe the next video!

[@TBagr]

Great camera shots and transitions but I do think you’re leaving out your biggest asset.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Floyd! Unfortunately Stephanie was sick in this video.

[@thomaslazarski8311]

you are blessed

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Thomas appreciate you watching!

[@mikejenkins4598]

When we first took my friends 12 year old son diving he called them Tiger Hogs when they changed pattern .We always laughed at that .

[@LifeByTheBow]

That’s hilarious LOL they definitely do look like tigers in the camouflage thanks for watching!

[@gustavodiaz4689]

Awesome thanks for the info on regard to myfwc.com i was looking for info on it. Moving to Florida from the great lakes in a few months so im looking forward to some slat water fishing.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Nice! Thanks for watching Gustavo!

[@annadostie9162]

The shots in all your videos are so beautiful! Are you using a gopro or some other type of camera to film?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey Anna it’s a combination of iPhones DJI Mavic drone and GoPro 👍🏼

[@5fathomsfishing330]

We always call that Hog-Doggin!!

[@LifeByTheBow]

We call it the same thing just wanted to keep it more specific for the video tight lines!

[@jasl7358]

+1 just subbed

[@LifeByTheBow]

Appreciate it Jas welcome to the channel!

[@Jonathantherunner]

i saw your boat there and i was like is that them

[@Nolesfan1231]

Awesome video!! Get that pan a little hotter before you drop that fish In it 👍

[@comcastnet32]

What recipe do you use to make your blackfin tuna dip? Thanks for the great content as always!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey Mathew that’s all Stephanie’s department lol! Going to make a tuna video here real soon so stay tuned!

[@Case2210]

Just watched for the first time. Very interesting video. What kind of boat is that?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey Ernest it’s a 23 pathfinder HPS I have a walk-through on the channel check it out!

[@pho2gofishingchannel]

love the edits and b-roll. recommend putting a red filter for underwater footage. it will make image pop!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Very true appreciate the advice thanks for watching!

[@KrauseJon]

Love your channel. Nice selection for the underwater music! I know Stephanie was using zucchini noodles to cut carbs. Have you ever tried cauliflower "grits"? I make it with shrimp for a low-carb dinner, and honestly you can't tell it's not grits. Let me know if you want the recipe!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Oh yeah she loves cauliflower she actually used it in our latest video check it out!

[@KrauseJon]

@@LifeByTheBow Another outstanding video! I don't know HOW you keep your boat so clean with all the blood! :-) For cauliflower "grits" I cut 1/3 of a head of cauliflower and rice it in the food processor then set it aside. The other 2/3 gets steamed until it's nice and soft. I process that with roasted garlic and a little butter until it is like mashed potatoes, and then add the riced cauliflower in to blend. Looks and tastes just like grits!

[@fea1071]

👍

[@webe_fishing9345]

Great aerial footage! What drone are you using for these shots? I want to add this feature to my channels videos!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks for watching my friend and I’m using a Mavic. 👍🏼

[@webe_fishing9345]

Life By the Bow awesome bro! Check out my channel if you find some time! Would appreciate any feedback! Tight lines!

[@Fish-pi6my]

Hahaha when you add a beautiful girl to your Chanel your ratings goes up. Just like when you own a business and add a beautiful girl to the business it attracts more customers to the business. Lol 🤣😁😁😁😁 Anyways keep up the great content. Living through your videos. ❤️😁 Amazing it’s like watching discovery.

[@LifeByTheBow]

Thanks Kevin!

[@yamel13j]

Man that black shirt at the end is dope! What brand is that?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey man it’s Avail Gear, check it out! Availgear.com

[@tacetrecompense5617]

@@LifeByTheBow Yamel is right but do you have any plans to do some trunks like the ones in the video?

[@DHKEYWEST1]

Expecting a little blow? Hurricane was going over key largo this morning now it seems it will pass to the south heading west then to Venice and New Orleans

[@LifeByTheBow]

Yeah man looks like no video this week lol!

[@mcnallyyachtsales5142]

What equipment do u use for filming? In water and out?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey Doug I was just using my iPhone with an underwater housing also a go pro mounted on my head 👍🏼

[@RichardLMitchell]

What kind of umbrella is that on your boat?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Cheapo from Winn dixie! lol

[@chef6782]

were is the egg batter and white wine?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Just following the recipe 👍🏼

[@ianbonar3851]

Dude that is funny about the steroids. I have been accused of taking them since high school and am 48 now and still get asked about it at the gym haha. Good genetics make people jealous!!!

[@LifeByTheBow]

Haters gonna hate! Ha ha thanks for watching my friend.

[@Cjandlindseyland]

what dose hogfish taste like?

[@Jonathantherunner]

it’s was this saturday

[@LifeByTheBow]

You’re 100% right should’ve said what’s up

[@jayjohnson9668]

Looks like you were using J hooks not circle hooks to me. At least not the conventional style circle hook😎

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey Jay it may have looked weird from the camera angle but they’re called octopus Circle hooks.

[@jayjohnson9668]

Life By the Bow yea I am familiar with octopus style hooks but I think it was the camera angle bc they looked just like J hooks😎👍👍

[@StealthConcrete]

Is this islamorada?

[@LifeByTheBow]

Yes 👍🏼

[@tomhemming2139]

Looks really good! But you need to let her catch and cook .

[@LifeByTheBow]

Hey Tom unfortunately she was seasick in this video check out our latest video if you want to see her in action!

[@famousfoodd.i.y3737]

Guys sorry to be a party pooper..... but you guys waste so much fish! You aren't utilising a lot of the great meat found in the head. At the very least you could cut out the beautiful cheeks before throwing the carcass away. Mutton snapper and hog fish have huge heads, filled with big delicious cheeks and head meat. Please consider this in future. Keep up the great videos👍