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June 9, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

That’s no typo folks.

These people released 197 Sailfish in 4 days. They even landed (and released) a Blue Marlin during their 4-day fish-fest just to spice things up a bit…

So where did all of this sailfish madness take place?

It was down in the sailfish mecca known as Los Suenos, Costa Rica… and the people in the video are the Tambass Charters team, along with the crew of Fish Tank.

According to the group, they had multiple double sailfish hook-ups, a triple sailfish hookup, and even a 5 banger hookup! That is crazy!

Who’s coming with me to Los Suenos to fish with the “Fish Tank?

P.S. – If you think your angler friends would find this video as awesome as I did, please share it with them – I’d really appreciate it.

June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

And here I thought yesterday’s news about the Mega Shark fossils found in Texas were exciting, and this video below comes along and spoils the excitement…

Yes, this “sailfish” really is a boat.

And yes, it really jumps in the air like the picture shows.

And yes, this footage was captured while shocking boaters in and around the Miami area.

And yes, I really want to drive one.

Here is the scoop:

A company called “Seabreacher” (visit their site here) makes these “Ultimate Fish Driving Machines“, and not only do they build these custom “fishing boats” in a sailfish model, they also have a shark boat, a dolphin boat, and a killer whale boat.

Note: These “fish boats” come custom with 215hp supercharged engine!

Check out the video below of their new “sailfish” jet boat that is sure to turn heads wherever it goes.

I wish I could have seen the faces of the boaters in Miami as this “sailfish” cruised by.

P.S. – Enjoy and please like and share if you thought these supercharged “Sailfish Boats” were as awesome as we did!

June 9, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

If you like fly fishing for inshore fish (like redfish), then you are going to love this video.

And this video certainly gives new meaning to “fishing the grass flats…”

These guys (Mosquito Lagoon fly fishing guides Capt. Billy Rotne of Tailhunter Charters and Capt. Willy Le of Native Fly Charters) head out during a flood tide in the backcountry of St. Augustine, Florida for some amazing fly fishing footage on the fly.

Not sure about you, but this video has me wanting to hit the water right now in search of some redfish.

Well done gents.

And if you think your friends would find this video amazing, please share it with them – I’d really appreciate it. Fish On!

June 8, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

My first memory of spearfishing was down in the Bahamas where my dad taught my brother and I (I was 14 and Luke was 12) how to spearfish with a Hawaiian Sling.

To say that we had a blast spearing our dinner would be a huge understatement. Not to mention the spearfishing stories we had to tell our friends when we got back to school were pretty unbeatable…

So when I came across this video of a some guys using the Guerrilla Sling down in the Keys (Elliot Key and North Largo, as well as Fort Lauderdale footage in here as well), it brought back some great memories.

Also, if you want to know more about these “Guerrilla Slings”, the brand that “Spear Big” is using in this video is made by HeadHunter Spearfishing. Here is quick pic of the sling.

guerrilla spearfishing

Enjoy the video!

P.S. – If you think your friends would enjoy this video, please share it with them – I’d really appreciate it

June 8, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

If you have ever been “Big Game” Kayak Fishing, then you know that there are numerous things that can go wrong while fighting a big fish from a kayak.

Anything from a big fish flipping your kayak over (usually from your drag being set too tight), to being speared by a billfish, to being bitten by a shark, to being slapped by a Goliath Grouper.

Not to mention, a big fish usually has no problem pulling your light kayak all over the place… sometimes even miles out to sea…

Which is exactly what happened in this kayak fishing video. In this case it was a big Hammerhead Shark pulling the lone kayaker miles before finally being seen on film next to the kayak.

Here is the note from Team Rebel Fishing angler:

“Hooked a hammerhead in 50ft of water and got drug out to 250ft. It ate a bonito 5ft from my kayak. Turned out to be about 11ft shark.”

Hope you enjoy the video, and please share with any of your kayak angler friends.

June 8, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

There aren’t many ocean-dwelling creatures as majestic as the Whale Shark. These beautiful whale sharks are known as the largest fish in the sea (growing upwards of 40+ feet long), the move slowly and feed mostly on plankton, macroalgae, and small larvae, and they have a lifespan of approximately 70 years.

However, that isn’t the case when a whale shark gets wrapped in a fishing net…

Fortunately for this whale shark, the divers at Seadoors found this whale shark in the Philippines that was “wrapped” in an old net, came to its rescue with a knife, and freed the whale shark back to normal.

Make sure to keep watching as this whale shark (named “Spooky”) continues to play around and entertain the divers. Probably its way of saying thank you.

Amazing job Jonathan and the Seadoors team.

June 6, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

New month, new Great White Shark sighting…

Last month, the news feeds went crazy over the Great White Shark that approached a diver in the Gulf of Mexico near Apalachicola, FL (watch that video here).

Well, this month it appears as though the Great Whites want to get some exposure on the East Coast of Florida… in particular, Jupiter, Florida.

Here’s the scoop on this Great White encounter:

40-year veteran diver Jonathan Dickenson of Florida went out spear fishing with his wife Bobbi around 8 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 near Jupiter, FL. Shortly after getting to their diving spot, he spotted the approximately 16-foot, 2,000-pound shark (these numbers according to Jonathan’s interview with the local news) while swimming near the Deep Ledges.

Said Jonathan about the encounter, “To see a great white is just amazing, they’re just so majestic. It was awesome.”

Apparently the shark hung around for about 2 minutes before swimming off.

Here is Jonathan’s comment on his YouTube channel from yesterday’s encounter:

“What an amazing encounter off Jupiter today with a Great White Shark. She was 15 to 16 feet long and absolutely beautiful. So glad Bobbi and I could see her together!”

P.S. – If you think your friends would find this interesting, please share it with them – I’d really appreciate it

June 6, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

Step aside Alex Fogg (aka “The Ultimate Lionfish Killer” – if you never saw Alex’s Lionfish videos, click here), there is a new Lionfish Sherriff in town…

And this time it’s not a Grouper eating a Lionfish (see that video here)…

It’s not a barracuda eating a Lionfish (see that video here)…

And no, it’s not a shark eating a Lionfish (see that video here)…

This time it’s a big ol’ green Moray Eel!

And this Moray Eel doesn’t just gingerly take the Lionfish off of the spear, it practically thrashes it off before taking it back into his rock home to enjoy the lionfish delicacy…

P.S. – If you think your friends would find this “Moray eel eats Lionfish” video as cool as we did, please share it with them – I’d really appreciate it

June 26, 2015June 5, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

Happy Freshwater Friday!

We have had numerous requests from our freshwater brethren to post some viral freshwater fishing videos including bass, bass boats, and bloopers.

So we went out and found some freshwater videos that fit the description, and this video below is our first ever Freshwater Friday video.

Here is the scoop:

These guys are known as the Mississippi Snake Grabbers (they even have their own show on CMT), and they go out in Mississippi rivers, lakes, and ponds and catch snakes with their hands. And FYI, you can hire them yourselves if you have an itch to grab snakes with your bare hands…

Apparently while out snake hunting, they encountered some engine problems, so they had their buddy Shane go back to see if he could fix it.

I won’t ruin it for you, let’s just say this video has an explosive ending that had me laughing for quite some time.

Famous Last Words, “It’s like Redneck Ether…”

Even if this is a rigged video, the Rooster at the end is priceless. Still laughing as I write this.

P.S. – If you think your friends would find this video as funny as I did, please share it with them – I’d really appreciate it

Note: These “fish boats” come custom with 215hp supercharged engine!

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