Urban Canal Fishing - A Dream Come True!!

This was a blast to get in a random new canal on south Florida. The topwater bite was on fire for the short time I fished with gators lurking in the weeds. Thanks to @KastKing for some new gear.
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[@CreekFishingAdventures]

ALREADY HAD TO UPLOAD THIS VIDEO AGAIN. HOPEFULLY THE SOUND AND EVERYTHING WORKS. I published the previous one, went and played volleyball then had a bunch of comments saying the sound was off. something had gone wrong in the previous one. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND HELP!!

[@TimHaunFishing]

We just considered it a preview haha

[@ShowMeCreeks]

Man I've deleted videos after uploading and that happened. Basically lost it all so I just cried and deleted it haha good to see ya got it fixed.

[@MattLaClear]

Playing volleyball oitside in December is a blessing!

[@stevehogan8829]

Yep, all good... Glad you are enjoying the area.

[@iowapanfishing6835]

Yep. Working fine, now.

[@nomaderic]

That's the thing I loved about going to South Florida and fishing. There are almost endless places to fish. Just pull over on the side of the road, cast your line and catch something.

[@martyadams3915]

This is one of my all time favorite CFA videos. You can feel the excitement John is experiencing while fishing from the kayak. I can just about guess that "this is what kayak fishing is supposed to be" is running through his head over and over. Hopefully by this early winter or next my son and I will get to have an everglades adventure like yours.

[@pat2430]

Stopped for a mountain dew and a milky way. Sir you really are living the dream 🙌 (no sarcasm)

[@mytbioutdoors4928]

John, you are living my dream. Keep up the good work and god bless.

[@CBeckham]

There we go. That’s better. Amazing spot wish I could be there

[@deionsharpe5139]

Hey buddy, just wanted to let you know that you might want to be a little bit more careful, those large mouth bass , lately have for some reason been eating quite a few baby poisonous snakes , specifically copperheads, one of my friends recently almost got bit by a baby copperhead, because my friend was picking the bass up by the front of the mouth and the snake try to strike at him, it as still alive, just the head was showing out of the throat,I guess you would say, Please BE careful, CYA on the next video 😷🤑✌️ PEACE 😎💯

[@christiankell6074]

John you are really producing some great videos....Truly showing everyone all the varieties of fish you can catch in Florida. The canals you are fishing is what my time growing up was all about. Also its great to hear the excitement in your voice every time you hook one or lose on....LOL True emotions of a fisherman. Great video and god bless. GO KATS!!!!!!!!

[@theone031]

If you grew up fishing like this consider yourself lucky. You couldn't get me off those canals if I lived around there. Awesome large mouth in Florida!

[@christiankell6074]

You have no idea how bad I miss it. It was definitely the time of my life, and I will make it back there sometime soon.@@theone031

[@mikeboyce584]

Living the dream John simply living the dream would love to be able to do what you do what a great day fishing you are truly blessed

[@5thhorseman559]

I lived on a canal/retention pond in S.FL, got spoiled as hell, guaranteed to catch fish every day, Cichlids, snake head, peacock bass, large mouth bass, pan fish, catfish, rare tropical fish...it was like a Disney movie!

[@FishingWithZach]

This makes me really want to plan a trip to florida soon. Nice fishing!

[@TheFishingNomad]

Come on down. The area is great!

[@FishingWithZach]

@TheFishingNomad one of these days I'll get to it

[@BooneDownSouth]

Another great video. I grew up in Florida and for the 30 years I lived there I always lived on the water, two different canals similar to what you fished and then a private pond. That is the main thing I miss about FL - the bass fishing is amazing down there. You definitely have to watch out in those weeds. 9 out of 10 times you see a dark snake in that area its gonna be a moccasin. Next time trying moving up in bait size to trigger the larger bass cause there are plenty of them down there. If you really want to nail a giant, while you are fishing down one of those canals, troll an 8 inch shiner behind you. Good luck in the Everglades man!

[@thomaskitlica5572]

How many years has it been since you been there nothing like it used to be there's better bass fishing in Tennessee now where he lives the non native fish have ruined it!!!!

[@BooneDownSouth]

@@thomaskitlica5572 It's been a long time. That is really sad to hear.

[@RamonOutdoors]

These videos have been awesome. Makes me want to plan my own Florida fishing trip.

[@theone031]

I can't believe you were the only one fishing those canals! All that good water to yourself. Awesome trip.

[@scottfrey2710]

Man, John.... I got the chills thinking a gator was gonna come up and make a lunge for one of your fish just as you were reaching for it!! Glad it didn't happen!! By the way, so when is Mountain Dew gonna start sponsoring you??!! :-)

[@ronaldshank7589]

Well...as much Mountain Dew as he drinks, they OUGHTA sponsor him. He's worth it!

[@getchasome6230]

Technically right now he's sponsoring THEM

[@lucyjane2481]

dammit....Now i want a Mt.Dew 🤤🙄

[@johnrudy9404]

John, John from NJ here. Man, so happy for you being able to live the fish life. Kudos. Have watched since the start(when creek wading was the main "plot line".😎 Now you're all over and with a kayak to boot. Love it. Keep up TGW! More soon.....

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Thank you for taking time out your trip to reload this video sir and im very glad you did John it make it alot better sir. Please have safe trip and a great time sir. God Bless you sir.......🙏❤🙏❤🙏🙂😊🙂

[@brianathern9154]

Running me down memory lane brother. I had my FL trip ticket punched twice. Once for my 30th birthday and my brother took me to the big O to fish topwater with the legendary Sam Griffin. There's a reason Rolland Martin called him the best topwater fisherman he knew. And he took us on a tour of the shop, Oct 2001. The gators kept us from fishing the canal behind the motel though, too many and too active. Glad you did it safely John. Blessings brother

[@kathyk8310]

I surprised my hubby and bought him his new fishing license for Christmas! Now he's all set if we get some better weather.

[@OzarkRiver-Banks]

AMEN! I think that one that hit at the whopper plopped was a huge largemouth!

[@cartershank8364]

Those were some big blowups. Looks like a great day. Gators can be kinda scary though....be careful.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Yeah. When John was walking down to the Bridge in the earlier part of this video, I noticed that he said something about not being sure about whether the path in front of him was made by him was made by humans or Gators! I thought to myself:"Be careful, Brother John! By the way, I noticed that you and I share the last same name. That's really cool! There's plenty of Shanks in the World. Glad to be one of 'em!

[@cartershank8364]

@@ronaldshank7589 Was kinda surprised too at the name. There are some Shanks but I've never seen too many. I'm from Ohio originally. How about you?

[@kourymike7651]

Bruh, you're doing the right thing at the right time in life. In 30 years you'll be 40lbs heavier, achey, taking care of punky teens, aging parents, and dealing with the other half 🙄. Reminds when I was doing same kind of stuff, 30 years ago.

[@BigJ76937]

Just watch for them gators 🐊🐊🐊 esp when your up on the bank

[@thomasross3412]

Love your attitude about your fishin' adventures! Don't know where I am--don't know what's in here--just gonna fish and have some fun! Happy New Year, Dude!

[@ltruelock2727]

Glad I came back and watched again with sound.

[@clintbailey8220]

I'm not sure if you have fished Golden city in Naples, the green canal is full of peacock Bass and others but the cold weather we've just had probably drove the into deeper water. But it's some food for thought. Boat launch off Sunshine Blvd and Green Blvd. Big bass and exotics,snook,and tarpon.

[@davidwest7343]

Yeah! It was good yesterday but better with sound. Thanks John!

[@georgebaker1418]

Hey buddy,I've lived in south Georgia and Florida all my life and I've fished every hole I could find,I've even fished ditches after heavy rains,lots of great fishing

[@WorkingClassFishingPodcast]

Looks like such a fun way to spend a day on the water! Thank you for sharing with all of us!

[@aleckrug1554]

I'm from the midwest. So every time you were holding a bass over the water next to your kayak wile trying to lip the fish, I was like oh shoot a gator is going to come up any second n grab the fish and johns hand n pull him lol.

[@TimHaunFishing]

Much better! Alright! My guess on that first fish was snakehead perhaps?

[@waterratlyle2590]

Man that was a HUGE BLOW UP. Wish we could of seen that one lol. Great video sir🤝🏼

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

A milky way and mtn dew sounds epic right about now!!

[@hillfort5796]

Dude you are having way too much fun! Awesome!

[@mikedoran4763]

The canals of North Port go on for miles. Fish it while you can because it wont be long until the run-off from the increasing number of homes with fertilized yards turn the water toxic.

[@ericmoraski9102]

Dusk best fishn time! Gator feed'n time

[@glennbell7909]

When fishing fl try useing a white with red dot beatle spin mid sized works like a champ

[@tonyburton5273]

love how you can park on the road and hit a spot and still have your kayak when you return😅. California your stuff would be gone.

[@jedsteelwell2354]

Some cool shots you got in this one! Those back canals are fun man!!

[@stevehammond2016]

You did well , the 3rd canal looked like it might be fulfilling and apparently it was . The approximately 3 pounder looked bigger to me but whata' I know ? Looked like a great day , glad you enjoyed yourself .

[@bricehenry1223]

Thanks for fixing the sound. Great video.

[@TheKrisg50]

The video worked great for me. I jumped in my chair when that big fish hit the plopper. Awesome vid, again!

[@jaybeezy8039]

Bad weather in my area so your videos is the next best thing to actual fishing.

[@fishinwithschroeder]

Love it!!! Whatever that monster was... almost scary

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Awesome fishin, waitin to see ya hook into one of them Florida Big Bass!!!

[@davidholman5765]

So much better with sound!

[@jerryduncan7686]

Holy some I love your travel videos I watch on utube I do watch the ones from the beginning I love them all thank I personally think your gift from God God bless 🙏

[@cliffhall5602]

Happy New Year, John. Glad to see you enjoying Florida. I was down there recently, as well. Had a great bass afternoon in west central FL the day before NYE. I am currently planning a trip to the Santa Fe river on your recommendation/inspiration. Thanks for the great content. I wish you PBs in every species this year.

[@Jeter315]

Great video man nothing like getting em from the bank and the yak 💪🎣

[@stephencorleymississippili4007]

In the mid 90’s I visited a friend in Boca Raton. He took me to a lot of the canals to fish. That’s when I fished the old sluggo for the first time. The bass down there loved them.

[@1016FISHING]

Really enjoyed the video my friend! Awesome to go to random places and start catching fish! I really need to do that more often.

[@jmccOutdoors]

You are probably the most accurate spinning rod caster I’ve seen.

[@steventodd5678]

Try 41 south of Naples there are fish in every pot hole and the water is high in the Glades

[@blueheronfishing]

Alligator splash, “probably a good idea to get out of here…” catches one more fish. Nice.

[@ebx2323]

Everytime you caught a fish I laughed with you man. Looks like such a great time!

[@BrandonSmith-jz3zt]

Kastking makes some great fishing gear. I have Megatron reels on all my catfish rods and use their fishing line for all my rods.

[@billblood5316]

I really enjoyed this video. Lots of fun.

[@jessetanner9661]

Awesome video. That first fish looked like a tilapia and that big fish had to be a 7-10lb bass or a snook if that canal was connected to the ocean

[@watchnemlie4151]

It indeed was!

[@jerryplesko9521]

Florida waters have mysterious things in it

[@hadleyscott1160]

How about fishing the Withlacoochie river. I’ve gotten some 10/12 pounders there. Look up Buck Bray. He was my guide back then. Snakes/ gators and a blistered face. It was all there. I know Buck died but he was a legend. My last trip was 1976 that day I caught a 10/4 largemouth (mounted 23 girth. 29 inches long.)

[@rshowers7590]

I also have some of the saltwater-safe Kastking reels and they are great quality for the money. Nice tip!

[@lnxr00t]

Man I’m jealous. Looks like a lot of fun! Can’t wait for the next video!

[@charlescook1720]

The way you are fishing is the way i usedto fish when i lived in Florida. Loads of fun for topwater. Great job fishing. Thanks fo stirring up the great memories.

[@gloryboundoutdoors974]

Keep them coming John, I'm loving it!!

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Love 💘 the dark colors on those bass!!

[@jayarnett3566]

Awsome vedio thinks for sharing your trip to Florida

[@koopasix5897]

Awesome vid John. Thanks for taking us along buddy!

[@paulbeatty4211]

Good ol' SWFLA. I love it down here.

[@paulbeatty4211]

If you ever come down again get with me. I have a little place that holds bass, mayan cichilds, snook, tarpon, panfish, etc. Tough to catch the tarpon and snook though. Big ol' gators too. Good to put your kayak in.

[@richarddemello4648]

From the look of the interstate, you are around Fort Myers to Naples. The first fish you lost looked like a tilapia. All the canals here will give up some bass, some even have tarpon and or snook. I put my old town in canals here and get bass up to 7 + pounds.

[@CreekFishingAdventures]

thats awesome

[@MATT111MARTIN]

One of those coming to dinner table! If I had that opportunity!

[@WaynJul]

You can't beat catching fish in Florida. Nice to drive around and have so many places to fish. While your near saltwater you need to go catch some Mangrove Snapper.

[@mikesopko7955]

My guess is your in north port Florida, lots of creeks, great bass fishing

[@charlesbrowder8416]

Wearing them Florida bass out nice

[@larzhillbot1443]

You are Brave Them gators can flip a yak Great fishing but .......be careful

[@UziRyder1]

Looks like a blast.

[@55basspro]

That zoom toad 🐸

[@mikewheeler3449]

Everything can mean largemouth bass, bluegill, gator, gar, mud fish, Oscar and others. There is a river that flows into Silver Springs and at 30 feet it is crystal clear.

[@johndeno1071]

Makes me really want to just drive down to FLA and fish.

[@louiejordan7625]

Man when u got the last one there in the dark i was thinking oh smart john gator bait and they were just starting to get active i heard u say get it out of the water before a gator comes up in the boat with ya!!😂😂😂

[@joshwagner8468]

Awesome content as always. Keep them coming buddy

[@dennisstewart7849]

Great video John, especially with the sound. Appreciate all of your hard work, enjoy your Florida trip and Happy New Year.

[@media1groupDC]

Awesome trip! Blessed and Happy NY to you and to all!

[@garymiller5072]

Outstanding video. A fisherman's paradise for sure. Keep the vid's coming. Best wishes for the new year.

[@waterratlyle2590]

All is well sir. Great video and everything is working perfectly. I just uploaded my episode 2 of my Florida trip yesterday. It's so much fun fishing new places and seeing what's in the water.

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@adamschwantner484]

That big fish that you missed might’ve been a nice snook? 🤘🤘

[@willloy8901]

Love your chuckling!! Great day on the water!! Thanks for sharing

[@NotAnotherGrill]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@dennisblankenship5979]

Yeah that little kayak you got beware of alligator will flip them over if they become agitated I know I was born in Florida and I've seen it done before

[@Lancelot59]

I spent the better part of my life in those canals. Man you make me homesick sometimes. Enjoy John and thanks for bringing us all along. BTW this video was a lot better when you added sound...lol

[@peterhuddleston4028]

Great video!

[@stevehogan8829]

haha, Elias is fishing down this way too. "Elias Fishing" Woah,,,,, what was that??? Couldn't tell. Yep,, use BlueGill for cut bait. What area are you in? LOL, So there are Black bass, Spots, Oscars, Cichlids, Mayan and others, Bowfin or Mud Fish. Love those., Gar, or depending on location possible Snook, and of course Blue gill and catfish.

[@AlexGarcia-ew2fv]

Miami n South Florida is a fisherman's Dream..I've been living for 52yrs in Key Biscayne. In a month I've fished Biscayne Bay..Islamorada. The Glades n Bimini Bahamas...where else can u do that

[@bernicemcclendon1262]

Happy new year creek fishing

[@ArcherFish]

fun stuff man. cant wait to get down there.

[@michelleruss1]

Need to get a paddle tail on the line and get u some flounder and reds in those canals. The big hit might have been nice snook chasing that lure. Please be a little more careful getting near edge, you made me nervous watching you walk down on and near side of that bridge. We have lots of gators bathing in the sun staying warm this time of year around edges like that here hidden. Fun video, thank u.

[@michaelkrezel5660]

I know exactly where you're at. My old stomping grounds until I moved to TX

[@MrDalebenberger]

John, I’m totally wishing I could trade places with you right now. It’s about -30F up here in central British Columbia and about +70F or +80F where you are. The bass are biting where you are and the only bite going on here is FROSTBITE! God bless you. It’s nice to watch your adventure from my armchair. Lol, it’s too cold here for ice fishing so might as well sit here and dream about Florida.

[@HoppyNetwork]

I Enjoy watching you videos. Keep it up

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

That canal looks incredible 😍 👌