This Is Why You NEVER Go Shark Fishing Alone!

Shark fishing can be extremely dangerous under the best conditions. But go alone in the middle of a lightning storm and things could get deadly!
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[@ericmontoya8539]

Nice video, good stuff. That's how you learn trial and error when fishing solo. When I shark fish solo I just rope my leader around the weight and pull the rope much easier to control and way easier to pull the shark up especially if it a 6 to 7ft + shark. Keep up the good work.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

​@@ericmontoya8539that's a good idea

[@jsanchez4652]

I'm glad the shark made it. I'm not going to say what things could have been done differently. Definitely don't go alone if that shark would have died you would be feeling like crap. We know that we only got so much time to dehook the shark

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Truer words have not been left in the comments

[@GregFisher-yt9ei]

Leave them alone shark finning is a sin against all nature and I don't like what your doing leave the sting Ray's alone as well. Maybe the lightning trying to tell you something. you do know playing a big fish for a long time can kill them they fill up with lactic acid and can and do die from it. Don't say we not on your side, take the hook stick in your cheek set it hard see how it feel's then try doing some reading about lactic acid ànd fish that's the outcome every minute it takes you longer and longer no the camera for you not her you don't really care if she lives or die's don't dare say she just fine, your beat right now poor baby how about the shark.

[@staceyhartman6825]

FU. NOT ALL SHARKS are necessary!

[@evanmorgan6982]

Rod in holder, get her up on the sand, get the rope on her, cut the hook, take a picture, and give her a boost back in

[@Officialmryuck]

Hey you sound like you know what's going on. I moved to Galveston for work & I go shark fishing with some of the guys. I tail roped my first 5fter but felt I could improve with the technique. Any videos or links you can point me to to be a better wrangler??

[@Thegoofyairgunner]

Proud dad moment! My 5yo said “ daddy, that guy must be almost as strong as you are to fight a shark 😂. Great video brother

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Nice 💪

[@rudynuruddin1527]

Agreed ! Proud moment too !!!

[@nathansackett6890]

Best feeling ever right? I can't believe they're going to realize what a goon I am when they grow up 😂

[@Thegoofyairgunner]

@@nathansackett6890 I know right 🤣 it’s not gonna be long before it happens for me either

[@Gabrielnobre]

Great, now go fight a shark to show him! LOL

[@elysabethpoodle6234]

Love ity. His gear is so heavily set up, theres no need for him to play it out and tire it. He just gut busts it in and his gear is strong enough to handle it. Good work. That was bigger than any shark I have ever caught. Im not sure my gear set up would handle something that big. Nice. Thats worth bragging about at the pub.

[@kokuokirai1103]

I can do that with any freshwater fish... Idk about no damn shark though lmao I don't even want to fish for that

[@Flahmas]

Wow, I was already stressing when the rope wouldn't stay on the fish but once the line got tangled in your feet I was very worried. What an amazing shark in some unfavorable weather but glad to see you get it back with what looks like to be a tracker on its fins. All the things that could happen happened but you made it out, and yeah possibly no more solo shark fishing for behemoths of that size. Great stressful video!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I need to go with a crew next time, for sure

[@polaide8036]

That was painful to watch man. Unnecessarily complicated for you and the shark as well. Maybe next time you go alone have some metal rod rammed into the sand around which you can fixate the line. That way you'll have two hands free.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Painful to watch? It was painful to do, lol. Seriously though, it's literally in the title, I shouldn't have tried that alone and probably won't again.

[@kickinsmurfs423]

​@@wildlifefishingshow Keep up the good content 👌 nice work bringing in that shark all by yourself 👏 ❤

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@kickinsmurfs423 I appreciate it

[@roro2511]

Key word “probably” So your saying there’s a chanceee 🫠

[@masterofwit339]

22:10 the mental and physical drain is palpable. Tho this was 11 months ago, glad to see you were successful in the end. What a story/memory for the ages 🦈🎣🌊⛈️

[@amffishing80]

Nice catch

[@jimmyRadventures]

Amazing catch!! That was intense! Be safe out there brother!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Will do

[@AlanSloan88]

What is it about being frustrated when landing a big fish that makes us curse nonstop, lol. Glad you made it through that ordeal.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's a good question

[@Skeptic-Professor]

Can I ask why you didn’t pull it out by its tail? Instead of wrestling with the rope?

[@user-ru4om8rt1s]

Many videos of people getting bit doing this. Sharks are able to bend around to their tail. They're strong and fast. Seen a dude lose a pinky in under a second while grabbing its tail.

[@revolution2009E-7]

He was already holding it's tail ​@@user-ru4om8rt1s

[@iamatt]

That was a nurse shark. Please go with some people who know what they are doing so you don't look like a jackass on the beach and give anti LBSF people ammo

[@StevenHutchins-ir4pn]

Use a circle hook and get a long handle Gaff. Run the gaff hook down the leader to its mouth, hold the line and jerk the hook out! You have to much going on and that’s when you get hurt. I love you videos and I don’t want you to get hurt.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I am using a circle hook but you're right, I need a proper unhooking rig

[@betojdesigns]

What I learned from that is never fish for shark alone, and that you know as many swear words as I do! Take care dude, and stay safe. 😊

[@wildlifefishingshow]

That's about what I meant to get across, lol. I appreciate it 🙏

[@radar4545]

The boys of summer just started playing in my head watching this.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Not familiar with that

[@radar4545]

@@wildlifefishingshow Don Henly drummer for the eagles sings that song, video is partly on the beach, lyrics, nobody on the beach, I guess that's what triggered that song

[@uncaringconch7jake682]

Never seen a drone fly out a line. Very smart

[@user-zc5ft9nw9b]

used in UK carp fishing too some with too much money use small radio controlled boats to drop baits too, i personally think its overkill in any kind of fishing but i guess its easier than paddling out a huge bait with kayak or uprating your gear to cast 15oz of lead and bait

[@DOCH-s9u]

Guess what my next purchase is!

[@henryzoch1505]

you my man are the drama king!!!! what a guy will do for a youtube vid!! LOL!!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Sometimes drama is just there

[@duckysjourney2491]

But you are watch though

[@henryzoch1505]

Every time!!😅

[@jamesjohnson4044]

This bar far has been the most entertaining video I have seen in quite a while 😅😂😂.

[@smackattack4284]

"Sometimes you just have to grab the bull by the tail and face to situation"..... W C Fields

[@bufon63]

Wow. How complicated and dangerous was that alone? Absolutely awesome job WL, well done!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Pretty complicated and pretty dangerous. It's amazing how much quicker, easier, and safer things would be with one or two other people.

[@Rocco_Pocco1]

That shark had some balls hooking on your line

[@deadliftenthusiest]

I don’t fish anything this big but maybe putting the rod through the rope then roping the shark head first might be easier. See people rope gar like that where I live

[@sweddishboi2739]

Haha, when I was in Florida I caught my first nurse shark this year too. Very docile animals compared to other sharks, and very interesting to see.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

They are really cool

[@jstame2221]

Forgot my bolt cutters in the car amd had to wait while the wife ran to gran them a few trips ago. Hooked one of my biggest sharks to date and didnt get a single picture due to my mishap. Couldnt get the hook out and needed to cut the barb. The sharks time was running out so I took it in the water for 20-25 minutes trying to bring this shark back to life. The crowd thought I was insane but was extemely happy to see how much I cared about its life. At one point i thought it was dead and beached it before it showed me a little life again. Got it into a little deeper water and 15 minutes later the barb was cut and the shark was able to swim away on its own. Pumped my fist, gave a thumbs up and yelled something as the crowd cheered! About as close to death as it could get so I was as pumped for the release as ive ever been!

[@kevculmstock1]

Why can't you just grab it by the tail and drag it on to the beach?

[@R33S3_SW1FTY]

it’s slippery

[@conanruisi]

@@R33S3_SW1FTYthat’s what a tail rope is for.

[@Severuzz12]

Their powerful asf. You can grab it by the tail but someone else should make sure the strong or smth doesn't get tangled or make sure it doesn't bite your arm off-

[@conanruisi]

@@Severuzz12 that’s why you use a tail rope, so multiple people can pull it up at once. You could do it yourself, but you should probably use your car or something.

[@Severuzz12]

@@conanruisi frrr

[@TheRedMadge]

It would actually kinda be funny if someone made a “fishing drone” where it drops the bait and line in the water and when you catch a fish the drone goes turbo right up and might handle it well

[@Gr0m3t]

You should grab a minimum 16” preferably 24” ARC unhooker. And 6ft of 1-3/4” pvc pipe as a rod holder. I can’t say anything bad about the arc dehookers and the rod holder I leave about 3 ft exposed and it’ll hold almost anything you want while you drag in.

[@jengle1970]

Anyone coming to the TX coast to fish, be VERY careful in the dunes. Rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and even copperheads love them. Have run into all three multiple times in Galveston and Bolivar and had a friend got tagged by a rattlesnake near Corpus and have heard stories of people getting bit when they go into the dunes to go to the bathroom. If we go fishing or exploring in the dunes and marshy areas I will actually wear snake boots a lot of times. I know my boy here knows that, but for people not from around here or not used to fishing the Gulf Coast. Would bet money this would apply all around the Gulf from FL to TX.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'm in Florida in this video but everything you said is still 100% applicable Always got to watch out in another animals environment

[@jengle1970]

I figured it was after a minute, because I was puzzled by pulling in a nurse shark in Galveston. lol. But yeah, impressive. You should always have a buddy for shark fishing. They are just too big and unpredictable for a solo guy, if that had been a different one you are right, BIG trouble.

[@Mustard3099]

This shows to never give up and that it is possible to do this alone this is a true men right here risked his life to save a 300 poubd shark stay safe everyone

[@Dave30867]

I use to fish alone all the time still do but when you catch sharks you must be very cautious and have someone else to help if that is your main target and remember never turn your back on the waves .

[@robertmceuen3630]

Ocean, river, and city ditch-you conquer them all! From the bank. You are a hell of a sportsman. My hat is off to you.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it, though it felt like this one conquered me

[@robertmceuen3630]

@@wildlifefishingshow It went back home unharmed...

[@insolentstickleback3266]

I am not too keen on finding out that you have had your timbers shivered by a bolt of white hot lightning. Please avoid that possibility in the future, now having said my piece, great video! Hell of a catch man!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

One time in the past, lightening touched down so close it shut my camera off. It's been uphill since.

[@Imscaredasf-pc9fm]

Deservet more Likes BC u doing sooo goooooddddddd bruh

[@rudynuruddin1527]

The first video i saw you getting a stringray i was so shock ! But now, you surprised us you caught a shark like wtf brother !?? Applaused !!!!

[@clktexans1]

This is the best and damn funniest shark video I've ever watched.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@clktexans1]

Been in the same boat a few times. But it's fun. Did subscribe and like the content.

[@robwebber1217]

You never cease to amaze me, the fish just keep getting bigger. You’ll be whaling next lol. Good work dude, keep em coming. 👍

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@Dreevy420]

"Look,look,look,look,look." Yeah I see it 😂😂😂

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Gotta be sure

[@shonuff4678]

That was intense, when you had the your hand near its mouth and the waves kept hitting you couldn’t see her head. I for sure thought we were going to see a head turn up out of the water and take your hand off. Scary stuff when you couldn’t see the head.

[@CeasarsReelParadise]

We thank u for all your hard work and dedication as always, please take care and be careful in the future brother...your vids are amazing..lots of Htown love ..we support u 💯

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@CeasarsReelParadise]

@@wildlifefishingshow your very welcome brother

[@seanfrompittsburgh]

that looked like a nightmare

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It felt like one

[@JohnnyDollar720]

All the Monday morning quarterbacks in these comments lol. Good video brother, you’ve inspired me to drive my lazy ass to surfside and get my fishing on

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Lol, I figured they would be (more comments = more money) Let me know if you get something good, I've seen lots of the guys catching big black drum on crab this week.

[@JohnnyDollar720]

@@wildlifefishingshow for sure. Good tip about crab

[@Billyplays16]

We gotta respect the line strength 🫡

[@christopherx9130]

This turned out to be hilarious 😂😂😂😂. Just a bad day huh?lol

[@tariqaslam1853]

Tough day in the office, bro. Crazy still, not something I would do and that’s why I’m watching.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It was definitely a learning experience

[@jstame2221]

Luckily it all ended well and "hopefully" we all learned a lesson from your video! 😆

[@Bond-gz6vg]

Your vids are really pretty dam awesome every time. The action, the legit enthusiasm, the settings, the shots, all of it. Thanks my brother. Edit: Holy hell that was intense. Glad you got to the hook in all the turmoil. Sometimes you just hook into something you’re just not prepared for and I think you handled it pretty well. Great vid!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I am glad it wasn't something more athletic, I barely got through this one

[@vision821k4]

@@wildlifefishingshow Where d you fish from? Like what state? Beach? I apologize if you've said before, I only watched one of your videos last week and have become absolutely enthralled. Subscribed 🦈 today!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@vision821k4 I appreciate the support! This was on a beach in Pensacola Florida (I was politely informed in the middle of filming this video that drones were not allowed on this beach, so I got lucky to have caught the shark on the first drop)

[@xXSolo_DaiXx]

Could you tell me what kind of rod and line I should get because every time I get a big fish my rod snaps and my hook snaps and I’m starting to get to the point where I’m giving up id like a pro tip from you because I watch you all the time

[@michaelclinard4969]

The things we do, and go through to catch a fish lol

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Right?

[@sammylacks4937]

I like fishing the uninhibited barrier Islands along NC. One had the reminets of a house but all that was left was pilings and floor. Use to get underneath to wait out thunderstorms. Saw on news where two were struck by lightning and killed under very same place. Next time just cut your leader as close as possible. Hook will fall out soon. Shark will be much better off than exhausting them then putting them under stress. Not good for shark , could have been not good for you. Nice catch.

[@PipBoxers]

wow!!! This was a crazy action. great video. Very dangerous!.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I appreciate it

[@D0ubl3_-_U]

You sir, are a brave man.

[@drbikashbaran108]

Nice. What is your rod, reel, line and leader combination ? Thank you so much.

[@frontbro9571]

I’ve been wanting to catch a shark for almost a month now. I finally used sting ray and after my line being in for 20 minutes I had caught a 5 foot sandbar shark. I have never in my life have caught a fish as big as 5ft. My friends would come a lot but they ended up losing hope, so I would start going 1-4 times a week surf fishing. 2 days ago I caught one and MAN after 30 minutes of fighting the fish I WAS TIRED. I was panicking thinking it was gonna bite me so I was scared to unhook it. I ended up unhooking and man I felt messed up cause it look like it had died. Turns out it was just tired and swam away after 10 minutes.

[@frontbro9571]

Man I just finished watching this video I can feel what you were feeling.

[@thatkidkc]

wow. this I crazy. I hope youre well rested now, and never get put in this position again or worse.. stay safe

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, Im good. I learned the lesson the hard way.

[@WMBayouLures]

RIP the spinning reel 😱 Hell of a catch man!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Well... yeah, probably

[@WMBayouLures]

@@wildlifefishingshow tackle hut in Spring does great quick repair/rehab

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@@WMBayouLures I'll check that out

[@iamatt]

Look like a yard sale. Get a tripod or spike for the camera so you can have 2 hands. Looks like you put youtube content above the fish. That hook was removable with 2 hands , just saying.

[@seanhall4098]

I heard nurse sharks are like dragging in a fridge, where are you fishing at ?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Florida, near Pensacola. And yeah, they fight more like a ray than a shark (same thing in evolutionary terms, but you get the point)

[@KrepsyK]

You need a hay hook! Nvm you're not keeping it. Great fish!

[@rgarlinyc]

Man oh man, what a catch - big congratulations, that sure was a beast. 👏🏻👏🏻And yeah, DO NOT go shark fishing on your own again. Please.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Probably won't. Probably.

[@Victoria-b9r1x]

Dear Payton, if I was forty years younger, I would be fishing with your crazy ass! Deep down I know that you are a true sportsman and knowledgeable conservationist.... keep it going son! Orlando Ronald

[@Skeptic-Professor]

Another advantage you have is you don’t have a huge hook in your face.

[@DennisMartinovich-os5ev]

Why would you go fishing especially in Fla. During a thunderstorm???

[@mikefavara6497]

Next time alone....don't shark fish....

[@barteaumotorsports8909]

I kinda prefer the bull/tiger catch, most sharks aren’t an issue, but they are a “FISH”, catch it to meat I’m ok as long as their not endangered or anything, but USA, sharks are far from endangered! North Western Killer Whales on other hand are. (Just random info!)

[@DEVanderbiltCecil]

Are there rules to shark wrangling? How do you decide you're done, and put him back?

[@tylerfox420_]

Just kidding with the jokes man that was super crazy tho

[@DougieFresh13]

How do you film? How do you mount? Thanks

[@chrisparlette3097]

Wow man yes I do enjoy watching your videos, but you could have come back to another day when the weather is nice and sunny. 😮

[@chrisparlette3097]

Whenever you are fishing again, just rent a nice motel next to the beach areas, and yes, we all need someone to come with you to help out. 😐

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

Damn, that was a slog. You were getting really frustrated with both of you. I know what that exhausted emotional collapse feels like. It immediately floods in to replace the fast retreating adrenalin.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Yeah, it was brutal

[@fisherthefreatest]

What tool did you use to unhook the shark??

[@armandogaribo3826]

Guy knows his fish and good feel for his rod

[@wildlifefishingshow]

It takes practice. Thanks 👍

[@fortunatefishing]

Genuine entertainment !!

[@ariltonpires7336]

what a cool video i almost broke my teeth while watching

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Thanks!

[@nathansackett6890]

Hes a combat sports fan too??? You don't say "fight iq" without being a figgt fan. Hell ya brother

[@stonerguitarist4690]

Bro I just got sponsored for fishing ya been a big part of it thank you nobody knows but I professional fisherman now

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Congratulations

[@gowokegobrokee]

That’s when you just cut the leader as close to the mouth as you can and call it a day lol. Hook will rust out soon.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I tried but couldn't get a purchase on the wire.

[@RobloxGamer-uq1ch]

I been shark finishing alone I caught a 300 pound bull shark

[@johnknapp6328]

What rod and reel were you using.

[@claystucker2187]

Black tips get that big and bigger. I’ve caught monsters in my kayak

[@davidaa2521]

I was surf fishing one day and caught one stingray after another. They finally pi#$÷d me off to the point I decided to take one home and eat it just as revenge on them. That was some fine eating, similar to scallops, never cussed them again after that.

[@Coldvrxx]

The way she kept slowly going back to the ocean and you getting stressed

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Lol, yep

[@vwsandvettes3253]

PLEEEEAAAAASSSEEE be careful brother!!!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I'll try

[@jaredmarcus1992]

Reel The Shark In On The Beach Bro!

[@flygirlfishingerica4808]

Did you let her go with the rope still on her!? Dude that fish was so stressed it probably died.

[@wildlifefishingshow]

No and no

[@donaldmartin4620]

Funny thing is no one ever gonna catch a shark from the beach without using a drone or kayak tho 😂😂fsct takes all the fun out of casting tho

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Depending on where you are, you can get good sharks on casting gear. I have a video coming out later this year (it's a long project and I've already filmed some of it) where I cast a bait for sharks near this area.

[@thims1961]

What a fabulous thump nail & opening pic

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Much appreciated

[@watermellone3414]

hi nice video but you should try and grab the tail with your hand becasue they are very slugish when there is not a lot of water that is what i do with all my sharks

[@wildlifefishingshow]

I did. The problem was that weird, sharp rise in the bank.

[@MNHTheIV]

Hah awesome vid bud hardcore nice fish

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@Jboa71landbased]

That was the most painful landing I've ever seen. Just grab the thing by the tail and pull it...

[@blah697]

What was your set up used to catch that beaut?

[@TheRedMadge]

Hopefully that shark is ok after me watching this

[@lpn369]

Lay on your tummy bro!! 🤣💪💯👍🏽Do your thing brother!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

💯

[@barteaumotorsports8909]

I kinda prefer the bull/tiger catch, most sharks aren’t an issue, but they are a “FISH”, catch it to meat I’m ok as long as their not endangered or anything, but USA, sharks are far from endangered! North Western Killer Whales on other hand are. (Just random info!) FYI, sharks are tough! Cut your line? The hook will rust off. I don’t grasp what he’s actually doing Sport? Probably a species that isn’t legal Cut line

[@wildlifefishingshow]

@barteaumotorsports8909 there's a cat walking across your keyboard, you might want to grab it.

[@fatmoron7644]

Does hooking sharks/rays not hurt them with all those electro sensors on their face?

[@Bond-gz6vg]

Not 100 percent on this but I think most species of fish have some type of painless nerve endings in there mouths. I could be mistaken though

[@cheza7061]

Apparently it's a different type of pain than humans but tell me how we know this??

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Because biologists can literally study the differences in our nervous systems and how they operate at even a cellular level. The consensus is that they can feel pain but intemperate the pain differently (humans interpreting pain closer to trauma and fish interpreting pain closer to an alarm system)

[@toddgodwin8868]

Did u get the rope off the tail??

[@Royal_fishing-uf3hl]

what’s size reel??

[@DougieFresh13]

Like Skunk from Caddy Shack? How often you gettin zapped out there??

[@davidlang9939]

THE HARD WAY!!!

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Probably harder than it needed to be, lol

[@jackpine4172]

Where was this? the sand dunes look identical to OBX

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Pensacola

[@jackpine4172]

@@wildlifefishingshow I guessed that after the nurse shark

[@thadlandry1165]

Good deal !!!

[@fisherthefreatest]

Do rays bite lures?

[@wildlifefishingshow]

Very occasionally