Stingray Archives

December 21, 2016 by Joseph Simonds

Ever eaten stingray before?

Most anglers just throw back stingrays (or use them or shark bait or goliath grouper bait).

But did you know they actually taste pretty good?

Check out Capt. Brant and his family doing a taste test on stingray below!

If Capt. Brant looks familiar, he is the same guy that taste-tested a lizardfish on our site last month (you can see that video here).

So what is the craziest thing you’ve eaten from the ocean?

Let us know in the comments.

Related Video: “You Won’t Believe What This Fishing Captain Discovers When He Tries Eating Lizardfish!” (watch it here now)

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October 21, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

If you never saw the original video where BlacktipH and the “LakeForkGuy” go fishing for monster stingrays and The Lake Fork Guy slips, falls, and loses approximately $3,000 of equipment to the stingray, then you have to watch that video first right here.

And if you saw it and need a reminder of what went in the water during that video, here is what he lost (and later regained):

Shimano Stella STL 10000 Reel ($1,109.00 here on Amazon)
Shimano Terez Rod – Somewhere between $389 and $700 depending on what Terez version they were using
New GoPro Black Version: $400
Lake Fork Guy’s Dignity: Priceless

So when I heard that BlacktipH and LakeForkGuy were going to head back to the exact same dock and do it all over again, I had to watch.

Note: this time Mr. Lake Fork came prepared… no more flipflops…

Watch the redemption rematch between angler and stingray (spotted eagle ray) from a dock below.

Enjoy.

Related Video: “Watch This Huge Stingray Pull In A $1,000 Reel!” (watch it here)

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September 16, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

What were you doing in your spare time when you were 16 years old…

Chances are good that you weren’t catching 43-inch SLOB Snook from a public pier like it was going out of style…

But that is exactly what 16-year old Ryan Izquierdo (he turns 17 this Friday so a Big Happy Birthday Ryan) and his buddies do any chance they get…

Whether it be on someone’s boat, the beach, or this Snook-infested pier (Juno Beach Pier), these guys are outside getting their fill of fishing.

In fact, catching monster fish is all Ryan thinks about… his ultimate goal would be to have his own boat and to make a living on the water teaching others how to catch fish.

Makes me proud to see teenagers like this out there with a burning desire to fish and to help others catch fish. Certainly millions of times better than staying inside stuck to their phones or an Xbox…

And yes, this is the same “Snooky” Juno Beach Pier that we featured a couple of weeks ago where some anglers jumped into the water. It was called, “These Anglers Jump Into The Largest School Of Spawning Snook Ever Caught On Video!” (you can watch it here).

Great job Ryan!

Keep on fishing man!

Related Post: “12-Year Old Xbox Addict vs 2-Year Old Fisherman” (you can watch it here)

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June 20, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

OUCH!

I have personally never been barbed (aka Stung) by a stingray, but I did watch my dad go through the pain and agony of having to remove a stingray barb that was lodged way up in his foot after pushing our boat off of a sandbar years ago… and it was painful to watch!

And to say that I want no part of feeling the pain of a stingray barb myself is an understatement. People describe it as feeling like your foot is on fire, and the pain doesn’t go away quickly.

Now although this video doesn’t have anyone actually fishing, it does give some helpful stingray tips if you are ever barbed by a stingray while out fishing or wading out in the saltwater. Not to mention, it helps newcomers to fishing understand the difference between a stingray and a flounder…

It is also smart to always do the “Stingray Shuffle” where you shuffle your feet in the sand while walking in the water. That way you never plop your foot right on top of a stingray barb. Will save you hours of excruciating pain (just ask anyone that has been barbed by a ray).

If you think your friends/network would find this useful, please share it with them – I’d really appreciate it.

May 29, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

This has to be my favorite “non-fishing” video of the month!

Just wait until you see the amazing underwater footage that these gents from Australia’s “Terra Australis” capture on film.

They go from catching lobster, seeing tons of amazing fish, feeding seals, and then letting huge stingrays swim over them for a quick “stingray kiss“.

This video footage was all taken in Western Australia’s Rottnest Island.

Adding this dive spot to my bucket list…

Let us know what you think about this awesome video and don’t forget to share it with a friend that would like it as well.

May 9, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

I spent a few months down in New Zealand in 2001. It was an over the top amazing time to say the least, and I came away with a newfound respect and admiration for the “Kiwis” (the Kiwi is the national symbol and bird of New Zealand and what the local reverently call themselves).

These incredible free-spirited Kiwis know how to have a great time, they take nothing for granted, and they are always ready to entertain.

And Matt Watson of “The Fishing Show” not only fits the description of the Kiwi above, but he takes it to an entire new level!

In this video, Matt takes a dead baitfish and feeds a stingray (and some other local fish) using his mouth!

What a nut!

However Matt Watson = Salt Strong

March 26, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

Speechless…

This has to be the coolest spider crab footage I have ever seen!

And the music going along with it was epic.

I felt like this army of spider crabs were really preparing to go to war…

The footage of the small spider crab on top of the larger spider crab was glorious, and it felt like I was right in there with them.

Spider Crabs vs Stingray

Then comes the high drama when the big stingray enters the picture.

Honestly, I didn’t know what the heck was going to happen when I saw the stingray.

There were so many spider crabs, I was hoping they at least had a chance…

But the carnage at the end proved that the spider crab is no match for the stingray.

Probably the last time a group of Spider Crabs declare war on a Stingray…

At any rate, amazing video footage from BBC Life.

Spider crab eating Stingray = Salt Strong

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October 21, 2015February 24, 2015 by Luke Simonds

Ouch!

This is painful to watch… but it does have somewhat of a happy ending.

In this video, Josh Jorgensen from BlacktipH and the LakeForkGuy almost lose at least $2,000 of fishing equipment to a beast of a stingray on a dock after one of the anglers slips and loses everything.

Lucky these guys are smart and went looking for it.

Check these guys out on YouTube here.

They have some great fishing videos.

BlacktipH = Salt Strong

Related Video: “This Guy Mistakes Stingray For A Flounder Live On Film!” (watch it here)

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January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

This video fishing montage was sent in by Justin at Southern Fishing Addiction.

A young dude that knows how to hook up with fish, not to mention, how to put together a fun and engaging fishing montage.

At first glance, we thought it was going to be all bass fishing, and since our site is called “Salt Strong”, we can really only have salt water videos featured on here (even though we do love bass fishing).

But after just a couple of minutes of watching his video, we saw Justin showing off his ability to beach fish for trout, sharks, and a monster stingray.

And we still love seeing a nice bass hit a bait, as that is how Luke and I got started in fishing ourselves way back in the day.

Thanks for the video submission Justin!

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Spider Crabs vs Stingray

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