LIVE CROAKERS GET SMASHED BY HUGE FISH UNDER DOCKS!
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@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
I forgot to mention how we caught the croakers. Ryan was using a chicken rig with small pieces of shrimp on the hook. I was using a 1/0 circle hook with a piece of shrimp on it with a small pinch weight on the leader.
@stratpaulguy86 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of locations are you finding the croakers?
@glenroberson1258 3 жыл бұрын
Man I wish you success, but I have to be honest, that's like bass fishing, everyday, got to remember you have an audience that expecting something different, every vid it's ok if you fail, just saying
@travisbrewer4998 3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever eaten Croaker? Really white flakey non fishy meat. Those 12” Croaker are perfect for frying up. Give it a try.
@SlimeGamer20 3 жыл бұрын
I’d love to know too what kind of locations you can find croakers in please& thank you.
@davidoutdoors6778 3 жыл бұрын
When are you going to upload
@danieltolentino1863 3 жыл бұрын
I felt that in my soul when you threw that grunt back, that’s west coast gold brother haha
@JCFishinCharters 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha so true
@lmh2695 3 жыл бұрын
same on the east coast he just don’t know abt it 😭
@adamvansant1697 3 жыл бұрын
True wish we had croakers like on the East coast though. They are def better than grunts
@lmh2695 3 жыл бұрын
Adam Vansant fwc should stock them i think that would work out
@Sqillyam 3 жыл бұрын
I could just not be in the right spot but I have way better luck with pin fish than grunts
@andrewh4920 3 жыл бұрын
He says “why is this always me” when he opens the bail when a 33+ snook takes him 50 feet back into the dock. Lock it or pop it
@Saltynativefishing 3 жыл бұрын
I mean it was like 38-39 snook but his drag could of been much tighter without worrying about it popping. I've yanked 30" snook out of tons of structure with #15 braid #25 leader and a much cheaper 4k than he is using and my drag still wasn't fully locked
@IGbullshark 3 жыл бұрын
Every Justin Menendez video ever: "LET'S GO! Take me to the dock..." followed by three minutes of stumbling around under a dock
@kateskrmetta2022 3 жыл бұрын
That’s so him
@ampmusic86 3 жыл бұрын
Justin can you do a challenge for your subscribers where we can have a chance to fish with you
@dylantaylor3384 3 жыл бұрын
Yes that would be sick
@ampmusic86 3 жыл бұрын
@@dylantaylor3384 rite
@jimmybrown2731 3 жыл бұрын
Love watching you catch Mogans And I appreciate the content and dedication cool seeing you jump in to go after fish man keep it up 👍🏻 🔥
@harryharrison6496 3 жыл бұрын
That was some awesome fishing!! Great video!!
@fishology9467 3 жыл бұрын
Absolute banger vid
@jonathanlamonica3561 3 жыл бұрын
Keep up the bangers
@jeffhodges8896 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, actually got to see some of the fish you were pitching to when they followed the bait out. Hard close quarters fight like that i would use a 7/0 with a turned up eye on a snell knot...that loop knot is failing you!!! Keep pumping out the killer videos, I love it 👍
@scottmichael3745 3 жыл бұрын
Agree on the snell.
@DelgadoFishing5 3 жыл бұрын
Great video bro! I love your content i had to sub!!!
@Yelucario 3 жыл бұрын
“This Van Staal’s a little bit broken...” I think about half your subscribers just shivered lol
@SDkd619 3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome you did a live croaker vid. I’ve been catching them by the docks here in California an was wondering if I could use them as live bait! Looks like they work to me !
@logancreed5041 3 жыл бұрын
Caught a 27 inch beast of a speckled trout last week on about a 5 inch live croaker in Port Mansfield Tx 🎣🎣🎣
@scottmichael3745 3 жыл бұрын
24" last week on a pilchard here in east coast central Florida. Much bigger here and you don't want to eat them. They get worms. Had a 27" years ago but released em.
@rednecklife4747 3 жыл бұрын
Fish there to
@rednecklife4747 3 жыл бұрын
I fish there to I caught a 30
@logancreed5041 3 жыл бұрын
@@rednecklife4747 Nice 👍
@maxfastest 3 жыл бұрын
What an awesome day !
@thahuong669 3 жыл бұрын
I lovely croakers bro 😍 Nice video fishing man ,,,!!!
@reellivinoutdoors4438 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@williammata6019 3 жыл бұрын
What size braid/fluoro were u using for those size snook?
@stratpaulguy86 3 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see you do a video pitching the Live Target Croaker swimbaits at those monster snook! Pls make this happen 🙏
@babyfacemick 3 жыл бұрын
Croakers the shizz bait whooop!!!
@liamfrangos3277 3 жыл бұрын
you should do a catch clean and cook with the cuberas i want to see how you filet and cooked them
@dannyd-rockmahaffey3087 3 жыл бұрын
Dude...you have the BEST fishing channel on the Tube!!!
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gregoryhinds2579 3 жыл бұрын
Good day if u don't mine me asking how much is for a camare like that I'm in Jamaica
@samfarnham5156 3 жыл бұрын
Keep up the hard work and you'll reach 1m subs before you know it 💪
@amberdoyle1334 3 жыл бұрын
yo justin your my fav tuber
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you🤘
@xNinoHDx 3 жыл бұрын
What other bait can you use for them
@davidoutdoors6778 3 жыл бұрын
Bro nice fish love your videos keep it up
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@davidoutdoors6778 3 жыл бұрын
No problem
@eugeneweeks3325 3 жыл бұрын
I caught hundreds of those as kid on the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake VA
@TylerMyersFishing 3 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@captofthe7279 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to go on the east coast and do this
@georgealexander3167 3 жыл бұрын
Watching Justin trying to use an ipilot is the best part of this video
@davidmonroy5238 3 жыл бұрын
🔥
@oldhickory3028 3 жыл бұрын
One would think you would have a 40 inch ruler when fishing for 40 inch snook. Just busting your chops love the content.
@scottmichael3745 3 жыл бұрын
I caught what I estimate to be a 44" 2 years ago (see profile pic) but my ruler stopped at 36"!! I now carry a tailors ruler (fabric, rolls up, small as hell and 60 something inches long) in a zip lock. Only break it out when necessary. Haven't yet, But it's there for the NEXT big one!! Lol. And it was like $1.99. :-)
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Most rulers people have in their boats go up to 36". My 45" snook ruler is back in my Gheenoe. Its not really a big deal to me to know the length but people in the comment section will tell me I'm lying if I dont measure the fish.
@scottmichael3745 3 жыл бұрын
@@justin_menendez I get that and I wouldn't care who called you a lier, that's just childish on there their part and unimportant. But for ME! Having that tailor's ruler is for MY peace of mind! I don't catch the biggen's like you do! :-) I need Proof for ME! PICS! Bragging rights. :-) a tailor's ruler is a small cheep long a$$ fabric ruler for like a $1.99 at Wal-Mart.
@andrewh4920 3 жыл бұрын
When u fight a croaker the same way u pull a big snook out of a dock😂😂
@murda5001 3 жыл бұрын
In my area those pig fish are candy to gator trout and snook.. Reel good bait 🤙🏽
@jasonberwick3507 3 жыл бұрын
What size hook and bait were you using to catch the croakers?
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Small piece of shrimp on a 1/0 circle with a small pinch weight on the leader.
@ParlasWOW 3 жыл бұрын
What braid do you use?
@allisonkelsey4317 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the star rod he was using
@jakewohltman2845 3 жыл бұрын
Fished here this morning lmaoo
@reellifewithq572 3 жыл бұрын
did you get any Snook?
@jpberryman4273 3 жыл бұрын
🐐🐐
@SkidinDingo 3 жыл бұрын
i feel like a large baitcaster would be a better set up for this kind of fishing; you can put your thumb down on the spool to give more drag to really convince a snook that he actually does not want to be under that dock, and using braid and big baits on spinning rods i've cut my index finger before. youll also get better control of the bait as you lob it under the dock because you can thumb the spool instead of trying to slow it by grabbing the line poring from the front of your reel. just my two cents, great video, great fish, and consider a penn fathom II 15 levelwind; 310 yards of 50 pound braid and 30 pounds of drag with a 5.5:1 gear ratio
@reelgangsta1851 3 жыл бұрын
Bro, how was that Cubera Snapper? Those were beasts and the battle was epic. Another stellar video. Keep Slaying!
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
The filets are frozen right now!
@snooter6581 3 жыл бұрын
When he said my drag all the way tight I lost it. That drag ain't fully tight to be squealing that much. Smh 🤦♂️
@steveokoren4059 3 жыл бұрын
Nice fish
@williebailey1537 3 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@christianguzman7411 3 жыл бұрын
Yo justin bro what type of gheenoe do you have is it 15’
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
15'4" Gheenoe Highsider. There is a video on it maybe like 15 videos back.
@christianguzman7411 3 жыл бұрын
Bet that up where do you fish im in jacksonville
@SouthFloridaFrames 3 жыл бұрын
🐐
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
🤘
@lukes3927 3 жыл бұрын
You should try croaker swimbaits
@drewrush4636 3 жыл бұрын
What boat is that
@samfarnham5156 3 жыл бұрын
Snook are like the bass of the sea imo
@clarenceo.kingramirez9905 3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@jasonudchitz302 3 жыл бұрын
I busted off under a dock one day, as I'm trying to re-rig my buddy hooks into a fish. Lands it and yells at me "heads up" as he tosses me my jig head I had just lost that was in a snooks mouth. Crazy stuff
@reelfunnyfishing651 3 жыл бұрын
Mark it on the boat or rod, then measure, I never carry a tape or scale😂
@peteprior8896 3 жыл бұрын
The crocus in a grass flat or mudflat
@javiercardenas3027 3 жыл бұрын
What brand braid and leader do you recommend to use
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
I've been using Spiderwire Ultrcast braid and Florida Fishing Products flourocarbon. I also use Ande monofilament for leader as well.
@javiercardenas3027 3 жыл бұрын
Justin Menendez I’ve never tried spider wire I’ll have to give it a try thanks
@charleswilliamsjr3860 3 жыл бұрын
Those are great to eat also
@MRScrubNasty 3 жыл бұрын
I have watched pretty much all of your videos and still don't know what town or county in FL you live/fish in. I think people both in FL and all over the world love to know. Other states/countries may find it cool to look on Google maps at area and i like to know because I fish from Jacksonville to Jupiter quite a bit.
@jakesanchez365 3 жыл бұрын
where was that
@ruaidhridoyle7324 3 жыл бұрын
I am always pumped to come back home after a day of fishing and watch the GOAT himself 🐐! Love the videos brother!!
@nzzsparks 3 жыл бұрын
Locked down drag and got staaled out and the anti reverse went out. Do yourself a favor and chuck it in the ocean. Ever wonder why they made them waterproof? Penn slammer 3 best reel for your buck
@scottmichael3745 3 жыл бұрын
Haven't tried the slammer #3 but LOVE my 3 Penn Battle 2's! 4 years in the saltwater and counting! :-)
@roostermoney5881 3 жыл бұрын
Witch van staal vr were you using?
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
VR175
@roostermoney5881 3 жыл бұрын
@@justin_menendez I just bought the vr 50 so I can use it for fresh and saltwater. I just need to find a nice rod now
@catfishjohn2329 3 жыл бұрын
Show us how to catch those croakers, please
@johnvictor5680 3 жыл бұрын
Are those the same as whiting?
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
No not that I know of. They look somewhat similar though.
@garrett9793 3 жыл бұрын
Croaker
@ry1205 3 жыл бұрын
Tarpon like mullet 4?
@viewsfromtheskiff8006 3 жыл бұрын
Is that boat a shipoke?
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Its a East Cape Lostmen
@viewsfromtheskiff8006 3 жыл бұрын
Justin Menendez my dad has an old classic shipoke made out of Clearwater FL way back when. He’s used to guide out if it. It looked very similar to how that boat is set up. I thought it was just a new version of it. They started to make them again. Beautiful boat, awesome job btw man. I found you recently and I’ll be subscribing!
@dougblack7411 3 жыл бұрын
Agree with the dude below..they'll hit those pigs almost as well as croaker..and where are you bro bro...not trying to find soots..bekieve me im good...just want see if we're in the same area
@jayjohnson9668 3 жыл бұрын
That's almost cheating using those big juicy croakers pitching it right to em under docks!!!😎👍👍
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah kinda
@jayjohnson9668 3 жыл бұрын
Justin Menendez well you know what they say... All's fair in War and Fishing!!😎
@glenroberson1258 3 жыл бұрын
Rather eat them Croaker's be than catch be a 40in snook
@nuggie3368 3 жыл бұрын
says no big setups but there was a van stall on the boat
@nuggie3368 3 жыл бұрын
nvm im stupid
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't really want to use my buddies set up at first because the VS was having issues and I didnt want to break anything.
@pullmanator89 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of boat is that?
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
East Cape Lostmen
@pullmanator89 3 жыл бұрын
@@justin_menendez Thank you for responding! Don't ever get to big for us little people! Keep up the amazing content and channel. I wish you all the success in life.
@gmailcgs 3 жыл бұрын
Record the sound of the croaker and play it underwater to attract more snook...yeah silly idea
@kennyconsuegra3391 Жыл бұрын
I’ve caught a 18 inch croaker
@SoloYaker 3 жыл бұрын
10 thumbs down must be PETA
@hdoutdoors6088 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome fish but can’t believe you broke a staal.
@justin_menendez 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I didnt break it, it was already broken.
@kyleshultis4246 3 жыл бұрын
You spend as much time in the water fighting fish as you do on the boat.
@joshmathis22 3 жыл бұрын
Rocket City Trash Pandas.....What a name for a baseball team
@JCFishinCharters 3 жыл бұрын
These fish don’t seem as smart as the ones on the west coast :(
@murda5001 3 жыл бұрын
Lol seems that way
@AndreRouzo 3 жыл бұрын
bro stop jumping in the water, kinda annoying
@snooter6581 3 жыл бұрын
Facts. Funny thing is I pull 30 plus put of docs without needing to jump out the boat 🤷♂️
@dylantaylor3384 3 жыл бұрын
Mullet are overrated
@alexkrenn2358 3 жыл бұрын
Apprantley you don’t catch many snook. 😂 lol
@alexkrenn2358 3 жыл бұрын
Mullet are amazing but so are croakers
@dylantaylor3384 3 жыл бұрын
My pb snook is 18 inches if that says anything 😂
@dawsonmaziarka9274 3 жыл бұрын
Dylan Taylor says alot😂
@dylantaylor3384 3 жыл бұрын
Hey I’m a bass guy my pb bass is 8.09
@julliandaniels9864 3 жыл бұрын
This isn’t fishing
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