Roadside Fishing the Florida EVERGLADES (Surprise Catch!)

[@FirstStateFishing]

What's your dream fishing trip?? 🤔🎣 What would you target??

[@RyanAhearn1]

Tuna Fishing!

[@michaelboylan6657]

Fishing with first state

[@islandjewel7261]

Mahi-mahi

[@FirstStateFishing]

@@islandjewel7261that’d be sick!!

[@FirstStateFishing]

@@RyanAhearn1what kind of tuna?

[@catgirl1000]

We live in the Everglades and have learned, that in the summer, your best bet is to fish the shaded areas. The tannins from the mangroves stain the water so you can’t see in…but the big boys sit in the shade

[@michaelbartlett4118]

April is the best time to hit. The canals

[@FirstStateFishing]

What do u normally catch then?

[@michaelbartlett4118]

@@FirstStateFishing that’s when the water level is the lowest and the fish are more condensed in the canal. If you go to the sawgrass recreation area on US 27 you can rent a John boat to explore the canals

[@Stormycarz]

Here’s a little tip: Let your bait sink into the water a little bit first a better chance of getting something on the bottom. Keep up the great work man

[@Brayden-l2z]

Florida on top

[@FirstStateFishing]

It’s different for sure 🔥

[@TheFishNerd]

THIS is the Florida fishing I’ve been waiting on our boy to get into!

[@ashleydavis3342]

Yes! More Everglades vids!

[@Jeremy-dy5zv]

I fell in love with fishing when I hooked my thumb with a 3 inch hook from joint to tip. It's was a memory I'll never forget. We cut the hook at the eye and pulled it through like a bad@$$. I was only 2 and a half years old. My dad let me pull the hook through.

[@jjfishing308]

Alligators are not dinosaurs, but birds are.

[@kevinjones2772]

The sarcosucus was a prehistoric alligator

[@kevinjones2772]

And was classed as a dinosaur

[@kryptonite9804]

Yooo, I'm from (and still live in) Wilmington, DE. At least 1x a year I go down to Westin, FL and fish Alligator Alley all day. I went around this time last year and caught nothing, seen massive gators tho, a local told me it was too hot and the fish moved to deeper waters. I went on Easter break in 2023 and the fish were so active that it looked like the water was boiling. I caught fish on every style lure. Bowfin, catfish, peacock, gar, myans, and bluegill. Seen multiple gators too, I'm going down in November this year.

[@HHhapp-lr9og]

For bass in Florida live shiners or a simple purple plastic worm.

[@L0st-n0found]

29:39 yes the Gator dissappeared You pointed him out and he's like "hey no paparazzi! "

[@Frank1230-u3k]

Ik

[@constantinoalmanza7881]

Omg such good memories from those spots i use to spent a lot of time there before ive become a father , havent been back in a while though 2.5 years and counting but soon ill be back with my new fishing buddies 😀😀, great video 👌🏾

[@arthurstanley65]

Yes in deed good memories out in the everglade it been 4years scene I been there good fishing

[@altube01]

If you go a little west of the Everglades you’ll find yourself in southwest Florida. Down there, the golf course pond fishing is great. You should definitely try it.

[@SnapBackkkkkkkkkkkkk]

These are always my favorite videos from you man. Keep up the good work!

[@martinquintana5837]

Hey Mike how are you? You been kinda MIA the last few weeks. Your seasoning was featured on Fisherman's Life you-tube channel catch and cook this past weekend, he really enjoyed your seasoning. Matts gave a shout to you, I thought that was pretty cool. Anyways stay safe out there and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas

[@FirstStateFishing]

Thats so awesome!

[@302FISHING]

You gotta love big fish on light tackle....Great lookin P Mike !!!!

[@InRodWeTrust2112]

I've been up n down through alligator alley and never stopped to fished..amd I live in Orlando and lived in ft Myers and naples

[@deez523]

Woahhh this is the earliest ive ever been to a video. Me and my boyfriend are recently getting into fishing and your videos are the reason!! We love your videos so much! My favorite videos are creek fishing vids (i love those sunfish in delaware). Sending you all the love🙏🏻❤️

[@Psychoti]

Twin tail grubs, I mostly use them as trailers. Very nice peacock!

[@zombiebitefishing]

Was nearly killing for another FirstState video 😅😂 Let's go dude 🔥

[@oldonions1]

How about you talk about how precious this resource is that you come to visit.

[@simpletanks2624]

Beautiful peacock! Congratulations 🎊

[@numanbastug6]

First state is the goat of fishing content! Keep it up man❤!😄

[@FirstStateFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@JimmyTH101]

Yay! Back to fishing in Florida! Where I wish I could fish but I can't because I live in Indiana.

[@johnbill-s7q]

Last Christmas we went to Key West and stopped by that second rest area and saw some massive tilapia.

[@overloadedoutdoors7582]

Awesome video bud great adventure love the Florida videos

[@TheFishNerd]

Those plecos are the same common pleco sold in pet stores. They get huge, people get them not realizing how big of a tank they need, then the fish gets too big, then people release them into the wild. They are SUPER destructive invasives, doing all kinds of damage to the Everglades.

[@andregross6062]

pretty sure its just a matter of time before people have to manually collect them out of the water! plagues

[@andrereynolds2025]

Was there yesterday. Got many peacock bass.

[@heidiclough5904]

Cool video, great adventure/idea to come up with.. fishing all of the areas. Dude … so sick how you pulled up that Peacock Bass with that spinning rod. Good for you.. As for the yellow squiggly jig… how about calling it lemon drop? Keep doing what you do.

[@beastfr0meast93]

22:27 The running lizard looked like a spider to me 😂😂

[@JaketheNASCARkid]

9:56 I made the whole ducking motion too 😂

[@kurtvendryes1343]

You have the right lure. Work it fast with quick pops. I promise, there's hundreds right where your standing.

[@javierpepin3154]

Yes more everglades fishing please

[@xxtripl3thr33xx]

My Everglades guide had me popping a floating prop bait in the morning and using a jerkbait later in the day for peacock.

[@ShawLaRose]

Florida has returned

[@CapeCodOutdoors]

Catching/snagging a pleco is kinda crazy. At least for me. Idk if it's common. But when in Puerto Rico, where they are very common as well. It seemed like even if you tried to snag them it was almost impossible.

[@timothypriest4791]

My go to lure for that kind of fishing would be the banjo minnow

[@ericdavis9210]

I would definitely have to try a basic bobber. Down here, we let bait slowly float down the spillway to cover alot of water.

[@richerich853]

The grub looks like a Mister Twister twin tail.

[@alexross26]

yeah for peacocks the brighter the lure the faster the retrieve the better the bite. Lots of times when I try to fish it slow they shoot up to it pause then go away. Theyre 100% tuned in to movement of any kind and dont care about the look of the lure. In way south florida they sell basically bright yellow rooster tails youd expect to use for flounder but they work great for peacocks if you just reel and twitch comically fast. They literally look like a piece of plastic trash but as long as you catch their attention with the color and keep it moving the peas will attack it.

[@jonahmorris1923]

27 is the place sunset bite is crazy

[@cluelessjunk2808]

That is sooo strange that Pleco but your lure. I’m pretty sure that was its attention from the looks. I’ve played around with pleco when I see them but they nevvvver bit or were interested. Definitely interesting

[@idkblitz7661]

been waiting for this one!!!!!

[@Fitnessdadoftriplets3]

If he caught as many fish as the amount of times he says “Dude”, we would actually enjoy watching him catch fish. “DUDE”!

[@josephgwinn86]

I would have used a fluke texas rigged weoghtless or a rapala crush city freeloader on a jighead with the mid strolling technique although a grub would be good too what you were using was a twin tail grub

[@michaelross5674]

Chatter bait or a spinner... An A Rig would be great

[@ashrafabdo7204]

I love your videos whenever you are in NC let’s go surf/pier fishing 😊

[@ronbalt8511]

When you caught that first peacock I jumped like I was fishing 😂💪🏾

[@mixterdee]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 20:18 LOL wait, What??? 😂😂😂😂

[@riversidecatfishhunter1798]

When are you going to do more catch and cook's I like watching them there's some good fish in Florida to eat. Have you ever eat a gar? That would be a great video to watch.

[@PatrickO464]

Amazing vid keep em coming

[@Varbro]

Hey gm try and come to suriname we have a lot of peacock bas at 'Brokopondo' and if you do enjoy the adventure

[@Fishingwithami12]

My dream trip would be South Carolina piers. If you could would you please try folly beach pier.

[@HotRod53-o3g]

Got here first...first state! Well, maybe 2nd!

[@FirstStateFishing]

Ayy haha early is early!

[@Phatballzinyoface420]

Just picked up a ounce after a day of fishing then first state post W DAY

[@smokeythehuman3596]

So with the gators also if you're cast netting for live bait, don't do it if you see a gator nearby, not in Everglades but had a 8footer about 100yds from me hear the net hit the water and immediately and pretty quickly swam over right up to the bank by me

[@RippinThemLipsTV]

Yo, Mike. Dude from Fisherman’s Life gave you a shout out! He was using your Static Seasoning for a catch and cook on his channel. Tight lines, ~ Manny ~ 🤙🏼

[@Onlyfins28]

I’d love to see you team up with bearded brad and go out on the boat

[@HD-dg8ic]

Yo bro what’s that rod/reel combo that you are using at the 19:00 mark? I’m looking for a light travel set up and it caught my eye. Thanks

[@felipepaes-rj]

Lindo tucunaré 😊

[@bobkirk942]

Peacockbass catch and cook !!!!

[@RyanAhearn1]

First! love the content! Hope to see you post on your other channel (first state camper) soon!

[@FirstStateFishing]

Hopefully soon!

[@Sigma34513]

Sweet man keep up the great work maybe largemouth fishing vid?Just an idea, but would be fun to see

[@FirstStateFishing]

Did one a few vids back! I’ll definitely target largies again soon

[@Sigma34513]

@@FirstStateFishing sweet missed it but I’ll check it out!

[@Krystal_Lynn]

They get much bigger yet that peacock would make a good meal

[@zaydensoutdoorsandstuff1031]

First

[@FirstStateFishing]

🔥🔥🔥

[@paulrorick203]

That is a beauty!

[@jasongiammarco9366]

I would like to see you do a Oscar catch and cook

[@brandoncamacho9484]

We need a firststatefishing collab with Fisherman's life! He tried your seasoning in his newest video. That would be an awesome collab

[@GooseTheCatOffical]

Nice vid! Have a nice day! 🔥 ❤

[@Bass59]

If I was fishing in the Everglades like you're doing I've been using rattle traps

[@reynault87]

I’m more of a saltwater person but I need to check out these areas more. Also I’m not sure how it is now. But some of these spots have crappie

[@stewyoung8523]

Try a smaller jerk bait and retrieve it really fast. Peacock will hit it hard.

[@onecoldese1332]

*casually releases illegal fish*😂

[@AtomicGamingYT1]

Nice seeing ya firststate 😄

[@FirstStateFishing]

Thanks for being here!

[@TightLinesTV0]

@@FirstStateFishing hiiiiii

[@AtomicGamingYT1]

@@FirstStateFishing it is 💯 percent my pleasure

[@enriquetorres1014]

What’s first state the neon lure is a double tail grub

[@ArcherFish]

fun stuff man

[@HimGreen-m8q]

You should go back there and fish with life shiners

[@christopheresimpson9199]

What's the combo your using lews custom pro or lite? And is out an xp lews or quantum reel? I live the brake where you barely use your thumb. It's a great looking rod/reel. I'm from fayetteville nc. Nice bass, catfish, crappie, bream, stripers, gar, carp. Fish allot in cape fear river. Biggest catfish is flat 59.6 lb, blue was 54 lb. Gar was 26.2 lb. Bass 12.8 lb. Most my gear is daiwa,penn, and pflueger president

[@Steve-cj7gx]

Chartreuse twin tail. Great for walleyes here in ohio

[@christophermadere8193]

I hate people that talk smack about grippers. They’re great for fish the squirm around and fight you on land. Also good that it prevents me from dropping and injuring the fish. Use the grips!

[@RobNorton]

Back to Flo rida!

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

Are Peacock bass native to South FL?

[@felipepaes-rj]

Seguindo vc aí grande abraço 🤗

[@mitchellwest174]

Love your videos

[@FirstStateFishing]

Appreciate ya!!

[@johnleggio4148]

22:26 lizard appears bottom left, maybe it’s a sign to use lizard lure

[@ThatJoshGuy1289]

So fire

[@FirstStateFishing]

Appreciate ya

[@davidperry9666]

Double tail grub I catch smallmouth on um in Virginia

[@5.56Media]

Nice catch!

[@younggonzo8167]

Use live bait like shiners or bluegill, guaranteed hit on peas!

[@brentmckinney1325]

The head on that gator aint big enough to be 12' but he is big enough to drag you in the water lol

[@kevinfraser6302]

You cut that line didn’t ya lol when ya caught the turtle lmao

[@Elyas0Ramsey]

Awesome video

[@Alexlarrabure]

Catfish was a pleco from the pet store

[@chrismartinez-qe8wj]

Just passed by there today

[@TinovanderZwan-t5f]

that pleco you could have left it on the shore and released it 2 days later it would have been fine some species of pleco can mummify and survive for months out of the water.

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

If you are still around I can get you some spots to fish on the Naples/Ft Myers side of the Alley man.

[@FourthCoastOutdoors]

Man i remember driving up and down gator alley as a kid and just looking for the behemoths.

[@TinovanderZwan-t5f]

at 11:14 someone says alright? eh, were there people around? or were you at a haunted lake?

[@BigCountry7693]

That first fish looked like Peyton manning. My guy had a 5 head!!