Spotting Sand Fleas - Attempting to Turn a Sand Flea Into a Shark!

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I have a cookout that I am attending later in the day and I am trying to catch some bait to catch a shark but end up catching some unexpected fish!
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[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

i love the birds wanting a snack just hangin out lol

[@textheredneck4894]

Just found this channel and am lovin in man gonna share this to all my friends keep it up

[@EVERYDAYBEACHLIFE]

Your videos are simple, entertaining, relaxing and educational. Thanks man!

[@johnnyjohnson2733]

Looks like the water cleared up quick for you bama .....nice day of fishing is better than any day at work for me buddy 👍🏼🎣🎣🎣

[@jimherring3681]

Great videos beach bum , just starting to fish the ocean in Florida , learning a lot !!! I'm from PA and do a lot of trout and bass fishing , this a whole different animal but I'll figure it out !

[@micahmartinez1711]

Watching your old videos so I can learn as you have through the years and I love your videos, man, just saw some lightning behind you in this video 😂😂😂

[@ANTROBUSN]

I tried to use this spotting technique here on the big bend... no go when shells are scattered on the beach. Everything looks like a sand flea in the swash

[@markcrume]

Thanks, really enjoyed your effort. Tight Lines.

[@ANTROBUSN]

Keep fighting the good fight

[@stevehogan8829]

One of the best Pompano Vids in a long time lol Red time took out our sandfleas in addition to everything else. Just about everything is protected this year.

[@timknin]

Love your videos! Is it possible to catch sand flea's on the beach in Sarasota in the month of may?

[@ashadullahkhan1969]

Nice video & good catch.👍

[@justpassingthrough4802]

I'm a transplant to Cocoa from the West Coast and am learning how to surf fish. Your vid's are a great source of info for us newbies. Please show shots of the fish you catch up close to help us id the species. Maybe put some vid's out on how to read the water. I watched some guys huckin their rigs way out and not catching anything...I started casting into a trough about 30' from me and caught 2 pompano and a whiting. It's not about how far out you can cast....

[@allenchancery2304]

Fun either way thanks for show

[@DesmondFishnReef]

Yes sir I look for the v's in the sand when the waves are washing out lol, awesome job brother

[@BamaBeachBum]

Thank you!

[@RadReelingFishing]

I really enjoy your fish catching videos. Those Penn Pursuits are amazing, just keep the drag washers oiled; I also had to sand the spool shaft down a little on two of mine. I targeted sharks one time to do a black tip catch and cook, after I'd caught three the day before and released them, of course I got skunked.

[@BamaBeachBum]

Lol that’s how it works man.

[@WoodsmanSkills]

Can you catch sand fleas in panhandle during winter months like November????? Plz answer

[@kevinclose6728]

For a trip that didnt go as planned that was pretty successful 👍

[@justinburnett1526]

im coming down in 2 weeks! hopefully i can get a pompano, i want to try one. really i hoope to catch anything

[@ajsfishingadventure5890]

My family ever year goes to Florida and I catch sand fleas with my hands then I put em in a bucket and use them for bait at night at the pier

[@cameramanwithheadphones]

what beach is this?

[@66bigbuds]

I take a number 6 red hook and tie a little tinsel on it to make it a tinsel fly, and run it about 6 inches behind a bucktail jig or behind a spoon. It catches lots of ladyfish and pompano.. We usually find whitting with the pomp.

[@ColHatley]

Some times I think our luck runs together... Tight Lines, Brother

[@richardh568]

Hello Bama Beach Bum! Coming to Orange Beach next week for a week at Gulf State CG. Just wondering what, if any, fish are down there right now. I don't have a large rig, just my bass stuff. What would you recommend I try for while at Orange Beach? Love the vids, and much thanks for all the good info.......William

[@BamaBeachBum]

Fishing has been tough lately. Best chances are whiting with the hopes of a red or black drum. Lots of hardheads right now.

[@richardh568]

Copy! Thanks for the info.....

[@Lycan_24_7]

LOL that Heron had a Fonzie stance

[@williamwelsh5451]

You must have a deal set up with them Pompano brother!!! You are kill'em.

[@BamaBeachBum]

It’s a secret pompano ritual dance i perform! 🕺

[@ramart167]

For ladyfish you have a better change if you reel in the rig along the sand with some stops in the middle. They like movement. Use some coin sinkers and fishbites. I catch a lot that way.

[@nedomasga490]

What place were you fishing

[@texassoul7649]

Ive tried using a big hard head for bait. It was about 15 inches and fat, I cut it up and used his head as bait. I had it out there for hours, and no bites with sharks. Maybe I did something wrong?

[@pissywilly]

Can you use pompano for shark bait in Florida?

[@nelsonlima8968]

For shark fishing do you use wire??????

[@brandonmurphy5790]

I was watching you fish yesterday! From our condo the Spanish Key

[@BamaBeachBum]

Lol that’s awesome! I was mostly hanging out with a couple buddies, we weren’t getting too serious with it.

[@mickeytollison]

@@BamaBeachBum I wish I had a stalker.

[@mrsquirrel5308]

Hey man I’m coming down to Fort Morgan for the Fourth of July and plan to fish the whole time. If you have any tips on catching pompano and redfish I’d love to hear your insight about fishing down there this time of year, because I want to be eating fresh fish all week on my vacation. Thanks man! Edited: Oh I also have kayaks and want to know if it’s worth bringing them down? Like can I catch anything edible a realistic distance out from the shore?

[@BamaBeachBum]

Keep checking out my videos! there are lots of tips on how to catch all the fish you will find in the surf!

[@jtfussell6588]

Caught a giant red about 41 lbs right off the shore at The Beach Club in ft Morgan this time last year. Medium heavy rod, 30# braid at least 350 yards. If you hook into one big enough, he’s can spool you in a heartbeat. That was the biggest red I’ve ever caught and I thought it was a black tip when i first hooked up and he took his first run. For tackle i was using a 2 ft steel leader and i believe it was a 12/0 circle. Rig it up as a fish finder rig so when you get picked up the fish won’t spit it with the extra weight on it. For bait i just put on a fresh cut bluefish head from fishing earlier that day. Try for some specks while you’re there too, other than pomps, they’re prolly the best eating you can find in the surf. Fresh peeled shrimp or small live croakers if you can find them are good for the specks. Tight lines.

[@atoering]

Wish I had the Pompano problem that you did! :P

[@cloudsintheozarksoutdoors9538]

When we started vacationing Gulf Shores, I really wanted to catch a shark. I asked around the bait shops , Hooked Up and L&M about what to use and where to go. They said if you're fishing Gulf Shores just don't try it, I could be fined. L&M said to go to Dixie Bar, the point at Fort Morgan. After watching Brant's videos I'll go to Pensacola Bay to do my shark fishing. Selling our Pontoon and buying a bay boat to bring with us.

[@phillipbeaver209]

I've never fished the gulf coast in Alabama you could recommend somewhere besides gulf shores, my wife and I don't want to be around alot of people.

[@waterlife.1905]

The exact reason I fish after midnight. I don't care so much about the tides. It's about the peace and quiet and the noise of the ocean only. Plus the incredible night sky at the ocean. When the people start coming in the morning I head home. Nothing against people but to me fishing is my escape.

[@dharlow5810]

Hey Matt, when do the sand fleas start showing up?

[@rifp8440]

What type and pound fishing line?

[@Platinum3216]

Where are you fishing at?

[@larryslosky9822]

Just got to the coast this evening. Are the pompano still biting decent?

[@BamaBeachBum]

It's hit or miss, we are still having some good days and some slow days

[@larryslosky9822]

Bama Beach Bum the algae is HORRIBLE

[@SparkFishing]

Nice video! Are the sand fleas around in winter?

[@BamaBeachBum]

Not as much

[@SparkFishing]

@@BamaBeachBum thanks for replying! You mean I can still catch some? Are they deeper or further in the water?

[@BamaBeachBum]

Spark Fishing you just have to dig and rake a lot to find a few. It’s not the best bait this time of year. Ghost shrimp and fresh dead shrimp are better options

[@brentnanita3939]

I am going to do this challenge next march

[@texa5boi]

what size reel?

[@buddymullins6424]

What beach is that

[@pastelroses4436]

yea uh 0:22 u can see the lightning behind him if you do slow playback speed

[@beebop9808]

Shark is ok if it's soaked in gasoline. lol My folks loved the stuff but I never cared for it myself. Nice day on the beach fishing is good enough!

[@windowclean100]

I think they put a hold on those black tips can’t take them anymore that was the last I heard of it

[@maces1405]

Do you have a lady fish video? If so link please. I need blue catfish bait. Lady fish = skipjack Herring. I'm new to beach fishing and live if Central Florida.

[@ryanbaird5372]

lightning in the background 00:21

[@freshdispoz]

Lol

[@grayunderwood2232]

I was sure hoping you would catch a shark. Could you please explain how you clean the shark? I usually vacation in alligator point florida and catch a shark or two. Have always wanted to keep one but wasn't sure how to process it. I've read different things but would like to know how you do it. Thanks.

[@BamaBeachBum]

Maybe I can do a video in the future!

[@werftv4580]

bleed, soak, hang.. cut through the gills and girdle the tail to the 'bone'.. soak in saltwater for at least an hour.. hang in your shower or yard when you get home for at least another hour.. keep on ice during transport and in between steps.. then steak it out down to the end of the ribs and fillet the tail.. ice and salt that..

[@jameseastridge2273]

Bkack tip is DELICIUOS. A HIDDEN GEM

[@ihateyoutube2553]

I live in gulf shores

[@filantiguan7213]

I have a question. Why don't u kill the fish as soon as u catch them and then bleed them ?

[@ryancurtis822]

Fred Dont Play when it comes to trying to catch a free meal

[@richardstrouth2359]

Can you tell me where in Florida you where? I think you said potena key? Is that right?

[@suzuki400sm]

Question is there a limit on how many sand fleas u can keep?

[@greywilson6990]

Haha

[@greywilson6990]

Yea it tx it’s 1000 but I dought the coast guards are gonna count

[@makayla6542]

Did anyone see the lighting strike in the back around the beginning of the video

[@hqco3rdmedbattalionfmfpac953]

Bait - fish -clean Fish/gear -eat 🇺🇸⚓️

[@taint-toucher3900]

00:21 lightning middle left hand in the clouds

[@maces1405]

Welcome to Florida. The lighting capital of the world. We have great thunderstorms.

[@TheFARM2019]

Dang man, i know this is old video but i was really rooting for you to get a shark… redo maybe?

[@fishinthe9103]

Have you considered a bait dropping drone to get out past casting distance?

[@BamaBeachBum]

Not really. Not sure there would be much need other than maybe shark fishing

[@rickdavis2235]

@@BamaBeachBum If you do decide to get a drone, check out swell pro. They have a completey waterproof drone that can land and take off in the water. www.swellpro.com

[@johannaleinmueller7525]

Did you use a sinker?

[@BamaBeachBum]

Yes

[@kylekeeling2468]

26 seconds lightning strikes

[@progaming8990]

I saw that was gonna comment the same thing haha

[@YakMotley]

Sweet video !

[@BamaBeachBum]

Thanks bro!

[@toddmackey4374]

Does heron really taste like chicken?

[@kevinharvey8971]

Day's like this u need a kayak

[@immalivingagain3672]

I dont really know much about fish. But ive hears Shark is awesome like you said and ive heard they pee theu thier skin and are not good to eat .. what to believe ?? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@rickdavis2235]

Shark can be purchased in the meat section of many grocery stores, even in the midwest. I used to live in Kansas City and some of the grocers up there had blacktip shark from time to time. It's important to bleed a shark if you're going to keep it to eat. Most guys make a couple of cuts in the tail to allow them to bleed out and then put them on ice until you can get home to cook them.

[@endgamefishing1558]

You were using sand fleas on pompano rigs and not wanting to catch pompano lol that’s def pompano fishing...good fishing

[@Jeremyho439]

Safe the fins.

[@georgekhoury583]

I'm a beginner to all this and I got a question for you or anybody that reads this.... Sand fleas oh, don't they bite you? I see you guys handle them like nothing when you're putting the hooks on them aren't you supposed to be careful or something I don't know I really haven't even seen one up close but I'm about to this weekend I'm hoping somebody give me some details on that. Thank you

[@rickdavis2235]

Many guys say sand fleas when they really mean mole crabs. Mole crabs (Emerita) are what he's talking about for bait and don't bite. Sand fleas (Talitridae) do bite.

[@genji6563]

Goodness, hasn't this individual finally acknowledge of how he is unable to convert a sand flea into a ferocious shark? Since, that is literally implausible. Edit: Yes, I know. He must've at least did an error with the title, but it's still somewhat humorous to mention.

[@chris6054]

Holy r/WHOOSH. I guess turning a single shrimp into dinner for 4 is literally implausible too. Seems like some of these commenters don't fish.

[@zekr0gen921]

alabama

[@johnhead9544]

Sand fleas are pompanos favorite bait.

[@Jqbigrig]

Hillbilly ladyfish ? 😄😄 #staybummy 👍👍👍

[@theloneangler3320]

Any one ...can catch the lightning bolt?...

[@salehalmarfadi]

can you send this location for me please

[@DesmondFishnReef]

Nice pompano too

[@maumau3391]

🎣💪👍

[@dolfangrego2558]

Is that you pet bird, Its in all you videos.

[@dolfangrego2558]

The four Amigos...

[@davidosband862]

don't much care for keeping small pomps and other fish. Particularly 11" pomps.

[@dilloncwwaters4442]

#sandflealivesmatter

[@MarvinDSancho2011]

cool pompano video ! lol

[@horseblinderson4747]

That was a nice pompano.

[@israelmorales5209]

Anyone tired?🤔

[@zanem499]

Who tf eats shark lmao

[@rickdavis2235]

A lot of people eat sharks. It's like eating a pork chop or a swordfish steak.

[@FishingwithCristina]

why do they smell like pee

[@BamaBeachBum]

Lol I’m not sure

[@FishingwithCristina]

Bama Beach Bum I think they pee on each other for us not to eat them there are like pee on me dude you haven't pissed on me in a week someone's going to eat me

[@carrolandre304]

fish for something other than sharks. Give it a restWikipedia. It is estimated that 100 million sharks are killed by people every year, due to commercial and recreational fishing.[106][107] Shark finning yields are estimated at 1.44 million metric tons for 2000, and 1.41 million tons for 2010. Based on an analysis of average shark weights, this translates into a total annual mortality estimate of about 100 million sharks in 2000, and about 97 million sharks in 2010, with a total range of possible values between 63 and 273 million sharks per year.[108][109] Sharks are a common seafood in many places, including Japan and Australia. In the Australian state of Victoria, shark is the most commonly used fish in fish and chips,[citation needed] in which fillets are battered and deep-fried or crumbed and grilled. In fish and chip shops, shark is called flake. In India, small sharks or baby sharks (

[@jaddy540]

Sharks over 4' long start accumulating too much mercury. Only eat smaller ones. Fillet them, remove as much bloody meat as possible, then marinate them in any kind of milk for 24 hrs. Cook thoroughly or you will smell uric acid. Sharks urine passes thru the meat and exits thru the skin. That is why you fillet them w/o skin. The meat has uric acid, thus the marination required.All sharks are edible.

[@chriskolb3105]

Mmm, I could go for some shark n chips now.

[@carrolandre304]

Aussie?

[@chris6054]

@@carrolandre304 What a tool. Can't even put it in your own thoughts and words, you just copy and paste which has nothing to do with the US, and sadly the majority of shark finning takes places by Asian peoples. Australia dictates that fins must be attached so the entire shark is consumed. Bluntly, saving sharks doesn't mean letting them all live. We're still learning about them daily, yearly. For years we thought that only sharks in captivity had spinal curvature issues (whether it be nutritional deficiency, harm from transport etc) come to find out they caught a shark (Literally on TV, The Aquarium) that was more curved than any they'd seen in captivity. News flash; that *doesn't need to have the opportunity to be passed on!* Nature has no room for pansies, do you think these animals worry about this? Or if a sharks gonna bite you while you're swimming, he's probably like "nah man Wikipedia said!"

[@edisrael4606]

Getting boring