The only gripe I have with this reel is the weight, but that goes with the size of the reel kzfaq.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I brought this salmon fishing up in Oswego, NY. I coupled it with a Cabela's Whuppin Stick. I had no problem pulling in a 14lb salmon. I will probably use this for surf fishing this summer and downgrade to a 3500 series Battle II next salmon season to save my wrists. All of the operations are butter smooth and the bail is nice and thick and has a solid flip to it. Everything about this reel is sturdy and strong. The drag system held up to the salmon and was also super smooth. I did use a scale to set the drag properly before going out to the river and this worked out tremendously. A bunch of other guys on the river would hook up and snap almost immediately. Just because you have a good drag system doesn't do anything if you don't set it correctly.
@hellanaughtyy4067 жыл бұрын
There ain't nothing like fishing with professional down to earth fun fisherman
@johnnystewart17588 жыл бұрын
I loved George's "OK" after he missed that hook set on the first cast.
@nestoroniFL3 жыл бұрын
This will forever be my favorite RTFS episode.
@Lucas-LeFever Жыл бұрын
100%
@sammywang280510 жыл бұрын
Great episode. Saw it on tv and still watch it all the time! I live right near there, thx for the tip!
@mapexman868 жыл бұрын
this is actually a old thing living here my whole life it's something that just happens I love the fishing here if anyone is in the saint Petersburg/Tampa Bay area a great place for this type of grouper fishing you can do from shore is Pasa grill flip shrimp/greenbacks under docks and near the sea wall :) just helpful tip
@Thomasgm49011 жыл бұрын
Those houses in the background are amazing. Awesome fishing as always!
@theunluckyfisherman484510 жыл бұрын
Really neat to see coming from years of largemouth flippin&pitching. Really cool video i enjoyed that alot.
@traditionalbowhunter58629 жыл бұрын
damn, dude is hollerin like he has never caught a grouper before....lol!
@ricomejia1438 жыл бұрын
I know right!!! Their like 50 lbs not even that big!!!!!!
@south_florida_fishing50348 жыл бұрын
+Rico Medna thats under 20 pounds lol
@Ben-jv7ur8 жыл бұрын
+south_florida_ fishing its well under 20
@nlgpro6 жыл бұрын
If you've never fished for grouper you wouldn't understand. There is a reason they're using 80 pound braid for 10 pound fish lol. You don't casually reel in groupers.
@frogk0411 жыл бұрын
Never would have thought this could be done. Awesome episode guys!
@SlackTideWanderer18107 жыл бұрын
fucking insane to me this guy giving up the secrets on a televised show ... say bye bye tonthst fishery gem you had !.
@med93717 жыл бұрын
GATORBAIT FISHING it's not that deep
@jakethomas71687 жыл бұрын
GATORBAIT FISHING thought the sane thing
@patrickmasi48513 жыл бұрын
Such a cool area and something special when it fires up
@shallowsportsmen89926 жыл бұрын
“You guys running offshore, I have no idea why “... tell us where that dock is and we’ll stop 😂
@PeteS2616 жыл бұрын
Google Earth is a wonderful tool, hint they are not at St Pete Beach...
@jamessantellan23563 жыл бұрын
Tierra verde east side look for the big brick building on google maps
@laiyenma7 жыл бұрын
great video ! I did similar fishing with the ugly stick lite on 8/10 pound groupers and they each took me almost 5-10 minutes each to land, lots of fun
@MrLongboarder8711 жыл бұрын
Good fishin buddy! Reminds me of how we fish for inshore Calico, sand, and spotted bass on the west coast of CA.
@saltysheppard54911 жыл бұрын
Wish I had me a couple of Penn Torque's. A bit out of the budget.
@bassiclogic4 жыл бұрын
Go buy a Fin Nor ( $117.00). Stainless steel gears and a better drag systems than these over priced Penns. Fin Nor Offshore 7500 + 60 lbs drag compared to these 40 lb drag Penns.
@ethanpogu46944 жыл бұрын
Michael C yesir that’s wat use only Finn nors
@logansweetin28219 жыл бұрын
In Bradenton Florida, I have a great Tarpon spot that my Dad and I have found. We have also pulled Red's and Snook out of the same spot!
@ThatGuyNers13 жыл бұрын
Where?
@StriperSlayer_6 жыл бұрын
300,000+ people saw Stuart's gym grouper bite and now know about it, if I was Stuart I would be mad
@StriperSlayer_6 жыл бұрын
Jem
@pumpkin28ful11 жыл бұрын
this guy is hilarious the way he fishes lol
@alstorracaalstorraca83859 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video! I would love to be there too.
@bigtaxrefund8 жыл бұрын
dammmm! sounds like a whole lot of fun. grouper taste awesome. wish i was there
@lane._.train278 жыл бұрын
Dude I fished,under the same bridge, the grouper there is amazing man.
@brodensmith87547 жыл бұрын
Bullshit
@xevious25017 жыл бұрын
Ive lived in clearwater st.pete for years and never knew this!! Though ive seen several guys have their 'standard sized' pier fishing rods snapped in half by unknown fish. ive seen big king fish in marina's as well zipping by, so its not just grouper. Its also possible the grouper are coming inland to spawn, since inland serve as a nursery for a lot of fish species including sharks.
@PuertoRicoMiOrgullo10 жыл бұрын
Can u share what type of chum u use to get bait? I am new at fishing n would live to learn how to make chum. Thank u for sharing your videos! I enjoy them inmensly!
@marker_eight9 жыл бұрын
PuertoRicoMiOrgullo Jack Mackeral and Purina tropical fish food mixed
@strippindragfishingtv96857 жыл бұрын
+ReelTimeFS where is this?????
@Loadedgun31B8 жыл бұрын
It is amazing how powerful a fish that size is.
@LD.Walker3 жыл бұрын
I heard a Rolland Martin "SON!" during that grouper fight.
@marker_eight11 жыл бұрын
Either did we! Thanks for watching!
@nowii198211 жыл бұрын
i like this show a lot.
@bawdhed77 жыл бұрын
This is definitely new and unheard of. This is a great episode and the guest is very humble. Wonder if this happens on the east coast?
@CaptainShane11 жыл бұрын
Now that was a heck of a bite!
@marker_eight11 жыл бұрын
Never rode in the 17 but the 24 rides great.
@ericmiller10908 жыл бұрын
known about this for years guys but great video
@thomaschapman59958 жыл бұрын
that fight is intense looks like a blast
@Madscrills11 жыл бұрын
God this looks so fun. I wish we had stuff like this inland.
@gojiberry705811 жыл бұрын
nice. I've known about the groupers in St.Petersburg for awhile. I've caught a few myself. 22 to 27 in range.
@bigfish454m10 жыл бұрын
kid of the same thing in Port Charlotte Fl. with the Grouper and Jew fish, big bait, big rods and line and big fish!!!
@bassmandan94848 жыл бұрын
Some people can get kinda mad if you get too close to a fishing pier, and I know because one person threw one of their dead pilchards at our boat. Be extremely careful.
@bassmandan94848 жыл бұрын
Still an incredible video anyways! I love catching those gag grouper.
@coolkid63645 жыл бұрын
And that's why you carry
@DarkSparkCannabis11 жыл бұрын
holy shit man.... this is unbelievable, I cant wait to move back to florida.
@maureennauyokas34627 жыл бұрын
Zac L. Yuggfdggfgggk
@misterphoenix36848 жыл бұрын
I am going out now! thanks for sharing.
@sawyer281311 жыл бұрын
That looks like so much fun! It's like flipping for bass!
@andoraevans51282 жыл бұрын
You mention the reel and line you're using but what about the rod? Great video. Thank you.
@jaenksta11 жыл бұрын
Awesome! looks like bass fishing!
@jeremynorton38329 жыл бұрын
When do new video's get posted to KZfaq? Just found your vids and I'm all caught up. Need more! =)
@KYLEGRADDY3411 жыл бұрын
just amazing!
@danaloise85038 жыл бұрын
God I love this video
@austinrowlette6521 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering what reels are you using in the video
@gerardosoler9946 жыл бұрын
Awsome fishing,I love it,
@sammysunshine563010 жыл бұрын
Beautiful fish!!!!!
@windowclean1007 жыл бұрын
New reason to throw lead weights at the boats now my doc my grouper
@baitfilms11 жыл бұрын
Great episode
@BarrettRods11 жыл бұрын
dam them are some solid fish!!!! way to go!!
@JoeDaddy4011 жыл бұрын
Great day on the water!!!
@adgfx11 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.. good catch.. i would just catch one a week!!
@InToTheBlue24711 жыл бұрын
And I go thirty miles offshore to catch grouper like this..........
@heyboy9611 жыл бұрын
Sweet Episode! Amazing like always!
@fishinghuntinggamingthewes72067 жыл бұрын
In stead of tourqs you should use shimano twin power it has 55 pounds of drag
@savagebomber15247 жыл бұрын
You're awesome dude
@gwuapjit37728 жыл бұрын
man I live in St.pete
@miked302711 жыл бұрын
yes you can. I live on ther gulf coast near ft myers and ive taken my yak out 100 yrds from the beach, found some structure on bottom and caught keeper reds and gags in less than 10 ft of water
@alextuyacoda10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Fish
@yellowtialsnapper271111 жыл бұрын
those are some nice grouper
@carsoncochran42027 жыл бұрын
Lol we do the same thing in englewood fl by stump pass marina by the rocks
@paynefish33988 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a question! Those who live in North Carolina near Morehead, can they still catch grouper this way?
@Jbeam7698 жыл бұрын
Sadly not
@HammerIIHammer8 жыл бұрын
What type of rod are you using? do you have a good recommendation for a 3 piece rod that will hold up to these fish? Thanks.
@efface62648 жыл бұрын
up here in the NE strong blackfish will destroy anything that's not a 1 piece thats what id go with for grouper but not sure
@BobRoberts-yd3wm8 жыл бұрын
Why J hooks? I thought west coast fishing was always with Circle hooks.
@sentinelfishing20505 жыл бұрын
They were circle hooks, he just said J-hooks though
@drewbowers54768 жыл бұрын
how deep of water were you guys fishing in? and what kind of structure was under the docks that you were fishing at?
@MattHallYT11 жыл бұрын
I do it from mine all the time. I live in st. pete a few miles from the skyway. Mackeral grouper reds snook cobia cudas you name it
@whatsyours111 жыл бұрын
awesome video
@emilio02479 жыл бұрын
ReelTimeFS how can I contact Stuart Davis, aka phsyco snooker?
@collin25025 жыл бұрын
saltylifer the internet guy
@HanoverYakker11 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great place for a FishGrip! Would love to try it in my Hobie Pro Angler!
@mcopilot4 жыл бұрын
if you ever want to go let me know
@greenmonsterhd28528 жыл бұрын
U are awesome I want to meet u in real life!!
@ramboassgoblin10 жыл бұрын
What time of year?
@BadBOIChartersLLC7 жыл бұрын
You guys are so freaking cool. Had a chance to do an interview with you guys and missed it for texas gator trout fishing
@kobiearl32887 жыл бұрын
Lol they are pretty good great growth i
@stopanim111 жыл бұрын
There are several giant groupers in and around the docks in Okinawa, Japan, have you done a show from there?
@axs01711 жыл бұрын
damnit that was a sick show
@austintruong794710 жыл бұрын
What were you guys chumming with to bring in the pilchards?
@blakedeerslayer94338 жыл бұрын
what are these fish? regular grouper? they look like a hybrid between brownies and largemouth.
@fishingwithdalqueast78908 жыл бұрын
Gag grouper
@TonyMontana55s7 жыл бұрын
were you guys over by Pinellas bayway?
@javierriverafernandez259410 жыл бұрын
where is this fishing spot?? it is awesome...anyboby knows??
@7theoutdoorsman11 жыл бұрын
Do you think these fish would also occupy these kinds of docks but in Sarasota, Florida?
@matthewpittorino441411 жыл бұрын
He grunts so funnily
@leonelmolinajr60939 жыл бұрын
What size hook would be good for this? Also what other reels would be good to use?
@jamspeed00110 жыл бұрын
What kind of rod where u using
@mismism1011 жыл бұрын
YOU'R THE BEST
@nicholasplavetic95211 жыл бұрын
Will u guys ever go to ponce inlet.
@Guitarplayer21911 жыл бұрын
He also sounds as if he's taking a large bowel movement every time he hooks one.
@braydengriffin306410 жыл бұрын
Maybe next time you could take me cause i live in Tampa
@andrewhitted48426 жыл бұрын
How do someone contact Stuart Davis? I've Googled him and couldn't find him.
@marker_eight11 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@namvanbui11 жыл бұрын
nice episode!
@gagecole64299 жыл бұрын
Big grouper out there. What kind of hooks do you use
@Fishingwith._bunk11 жыл бұрын
Where was u fishing at i never caught a grouper before so dat will be a good experience 4 Me
@AKingFisher1411 жыл бұрын
That was perfect!
@yakitiyyakkayaks43233 жыл бұрын
What month of the year was that?
@masuodtorabi3318 жыл бұрын
thank you
@RubenGarcia-kc3op8 жыл бұрын
No circular hooks? J-Hooks for this type of fishing?
@johnwoods52066 жыл бұрын
Please where is this at I cannot think where its at
@LittleNasty9008 жыл бұрын
4:13 is my favorite part
@bjt505010 жыл бұрын
80lb test line and the fish break's it? Well this grouper has our SOCAL 10 and 12 lb large mouth bass beat!