My name is Chris Flannagan. I'm in my late 30s and been living in Sarasota, Florida since 2009. I grew up in Alabama bass fishing and was intimidated by the salt water but after finally getting a boat and diving in in 2019 I've become completely addicted.
I like inshore fishing, I like working on my boat, I like fishing on my boat. All these things are what make up my videos. I tend to fail a lot before I succeed.
I love your videos! I’ve been watching a lot of them recently. Seems like you had a good summer. I’m going to be in Sarasota soon, and I’m going to try and catch my first decent snook. I was wondering if you have any tips like what baits to throw
Me and my father use to fish this very spot in Bigpass when we lived in Sarasota, got out there at about 9 am, used to get some big bites that took the bait and broke the line.. Good memories
Used to fish Bigpass with my father back in the day (1990s) Got alot of Catfish, Ladyfish, Pompano, Bluefish, Redfish and even one time , what I think was a baby lemon shark. But never in my 10 years of fishing in those waters from 1993 to 2003, did I see a tarpon. I guess things have changed since my days there
This is painful to watch! 1. You need to turn the manual release valve more than "couple of turns". You might as well take it all the out . I'm 5'7" and 145 lbs and managed to muscle it up in under a minute. Not long drawn out process this dude did! 2. You do not need to disconnect the battery if you first disconnect the the connections under the motor cover. 3. There's no need to remove the zinc plate attached to the motor mount. Just remove the ground cable attached to it. 4. Rather than pound on the actuator arm bushings with a screw driver or punch, a better method is use a socket attached to an extension as opposed to various screw drivers or an oversized punch. It took me 85 minutes to remove my old assembly and install the new one. WARNING: Be aware of inept folks on RU-vid!
How's this working for you? Im mainly using a 4000 stradic and thinking or making this switch. Just for the purpose of waterproof. I mainly surf fish now.
That's what I am talking about! The kind of hook up we are all hoping for. Had a huge drum brake my 40lb braid recently. It sure sucked the fun out of the hook up. New sub here., Enjoyed the video
What a good catch session! Back in the day when the only limit was 18 inch minimum those 24 to 27-in or some of the very best when they go in the pan and onto your plate!
@@chucklarry2667 Nice try but it was a different time, I grew up in Sarasota and have family in Florida dating to 1822 who helped build the state, Ringling Brothers Mansion homes, surveyed original streets, ranching and farmers going back many generations. I studied marine biology there, met Eugenia Clark who started mote Marine Lab when I was just a kid. The fishery did not receive the pressure and could easily have been sustainable had there not been such mismanagement of the resources. I've also worked in the Pacific Northwest doing habitat restorations and educating giving seminars on watershed awareness/management and protecting salmon spawning habitats. I'm not quite of the Boomer age range but either way you're barking up the wrong tree. "LOL"
Never caught a Tarpon right there but there used to be many blue crabs so in and out of that pass with the tides....outgoing especially. Makes sense you would find them there.
