Back Yard Tarpon Fishing 

Fun fact about Bill Dance- He was actually accepted into/enrolled in medical school at the University of Tennessee. One night driving home from class he happened upon a horrible motorcycle accident on a lonesome highway. He was unable to save the dying man. He said in that moment he decided he'd rather just go fishing. So, he dropped out of med school and did just that.

When I think of the words ‘paradise and happiness’ I visualize your backyard. 👍

Bro, I would never leave that canal ever. I’d be so addicted to fishing it constantly. Youre a lucky man!

Too Funny. Madeline at 3:15-20. "Ooooh, where's my phone!". Love you guys. Keep doing what you're doing, we'll keep watching

The jump and the show is what gets you addicted to catching them.

3:14 watching tuna freak out was the funniest thing I’ve seen all day

What a surptise, mid week video, yay. Loved Madeline response to the first hook up, classic!

I remember as a boy visiting South Florida, how excited and awed I felt walking up to a Mangrove shoreline, getting to peer within, knowing that there were innumerable fascinating creatures that I might encounter. And you can do this anytime at your wonderful little backyard cove, which I assume is directly connected to the entire ocean system.

Freaking A Mr. Young that tarpon hook up was wicked. All in the comfort of you're own home too bravo. What a Wednesday evening.

Dude your smile after you lost the first one was huge!!!! Pure joy!!!! I spent all my time in high school fishing for them here in Tampa…. Glad you finally got a tarpon under your belt now. Now go get a 150+, an aj ain’t got nothing on a green tarpon.

Ha Ha nice little video ! The cat freaked out when the first one fish was on !!!! Thanks for sharing..

I legit laughed out loud at the Bill Dance reference 😂

Right in the yard... sure sounds like paradise to me!

I love it when you fish in your backyard!

Backyard paradise! Nice change of pace - short video clip!

"set the hook like Bill Dance" hahaha that guy used to be my freakin hero, got me interested in fishing and outdoors as a little kid. I remember how hard he used to set those hooks on his bass XD

I love how you both are in sync clutz...... hahaha so freaking perfect together!!!!!

Nothing better than your own backyard!

You experienced the best, most exciting part of the fight…trying to fight and land a tarpon on light tackle in a small space could end up hurting or killing it. It’s fun when they’re devouring bait like that!

LOL ... You no Tarpon!!! Virgin catch in your BACKYARD!! Your Rod/Reel catches are .... Awesome!!

That escalated quickly. Looks like fun! And what a lucky opportunity to make a quick video. Cool. Now if you could get snook up in there..

Happy to see you're not jaded to the simple yet exciting little things like this. You have a wonderful back yard and I'm glad you can enjoy it. Thanks for showing us!

Nice underwater view of the tarpon snapping bait up!

I just have to say I'm so happy for you you have so many followers now. You're doing great. Been watching you from the beginning when you had just a handful of followers.

your cat getting the hell out of there was hilarious

I love that I got to see you catch your first Tarpon...LOL...!!!...That was awesome...

You are the man, Aaron.... love the vlogs, and the cooking at the end....

dude you live in absolute paradise 🤣👏👏 catching that in your backyard is priceless 👍 god speed 🎣

Aaron I once went to Cuba..... Back in the day & I'm South African so we can get in... Anyway I was @ a resort that had a lagoon with hundreds of tarpon that I saltwater flyfished into it was crazy!!!! so much fun!!! They have a jaw that is very hard to hook into but that was the fun part u would fool them into biting then they would jump loads of time then the fly would come flying back @ u as they had throw the hook SO MUCH FUN!!!

Who needs Robbie’s? We got Aaron’s place!!!! Whooo hooo!

Thanks for that.....I always enjoy a break from reality😎

Men you are the luckiest men on earth having that beautiful backyard I’m jealous. Missing the Florida keys getting so expensive lately 🥴.

I drive 9 miles to get my food, you just walked down to your backyard and hooked a fish. Thats way too cool mate 😃

Awesome!! Like a mini Robbies! That’s why I gave up on braided line. Great videos.

Love the Bill Dance quote!!!

Bill Dance is The GOAT! Cool vid man! Love it!

That was a fun bite,glad you kept that finger

This video was pretty cool. Wish you could have landed one of those tarpon. As soon as you said you were going to try to get one. I automatically thought you better get ready for a great aerobatic flying fish

Mr. Young... you are such a chilled guy, your videos are great, Madeleine seems to enjoy the excitement too, you guys are great, Thanks for the videos, they're my breakaway from reality. Keep well. G - South Africa

Man you uploaded this, and then the next day I got my first tarpon and first inshore grand slam, keep posting these lmao

I want to thank you for suggesting that rust remover product that you had on your show works great

I was about to ask to do a backyard fishing. But here it is. 🙏

That is so fun! We used to catch juveniles in the canals in Tavernier same way but we had way more space you do.

Paradise indeed. Can’t beat fishing in the backyard, too good. Thank you Aaron and Madeline👍👍🤙.

You definitely need to do a tarpon episode to check them off the list. This is a really sweet video you are living my dream.

Wednesday night shenanigans! Fun. Got worried when you slipped with that filet knife man…yikes

So Funny ... You Fishin' and Madaline with the Cat ???? Love you two !!!!

That's crazy just having monsters in your backyard.

ARRON you living in the top .0001% of the world 🌎! Soooooo happy for you buddy

Always a pleasure watching

Nice back yard....I chased tarpon from Jupiter , down through Miami, all of the keys and around the horn to Hommassa...in my thirties. Thankfully I got over My obsession. Hooking one is called jumping a tarpon.... And most importantly, when they jump you have to bow to the fish, that is slack the line some or they will spit the hoo, or fall on the leader and break you off. h

That is so crazy seeing tarpon that close in a out canal for residents. I guess as you said they are probably relatively young/juveniles, I would take that as a good sign that there's a healthy fish population that are potentially thriving off of. Thats awesome.

Definitely enjoyed it...awsome little video

That was rad. Great to see something different

Thank you for your videos! They are a refuge from all of the bad news videos out there.

Another great vlog i love these back yard fishing so much it amazes me to see all of what you find in that water

Awesome!!! Tarpon are one of my favorite fish to catch! I'm excited to watch this video!!!! And I've hooked over 50 and landed 5. Very hard to keep hooked!

Love your backyard 👍🏼👍🏼

Down there living the dream. Love the videos man!

Ha! Nice short vid. Loved it

Nice, fun, little short episode with some amazing tarpon jumps. Tarpon are known for going airborne when hooked and for being a really fun fight. I've never had the pleasure but it's still fun to watch. Ty.

Nothing like playing with the backyard kids

Glad to see a Tarpon video finally! :D Even though they are a catch and release its so awesome seeing big ones landed. You gotta keep on tryin!

You two sure have made a great life for yourselves. Makes me happy just seeing it. Been married 21 years myself and boy is it great:)

That was cool, especially it being in your backyard. Another day in paradise! Enjoy

same thing happened to me the other day fishing in the mangroves. hooked up on something big while i was hand feeding line through the stream of current and it ate it so fast the line snapped the top of my hand so loud it sounded like a gun shot. it'll be up in my next video if you're interested in taking a look. lesson learned indeed 😅

That was really cool I see why people like to fish tarpon

That's the tarpon flip dude, a lot of guys like them flipping out the hook so you don't have to deal with em haha

What a true fisherman. Gouged your finger out with the line and just kept trucking haha!

I did enjoy your reality break!

Great video as always

You're so very very lucky sir Aaron, because you're sorrounded by the beautiful waterway canal through the mangroves forest. Here in my place mangroves were dying because of the careless boat passing through them, even if they're still young. So they doesnt grow taller than 5 feet. In fact they were all dying. Unlike the place where you are staying. Mangroves were growing old and useful.

Loved the video! One of the best hook ups I've ever seen. 😍 So cool that it's literally in your backyard.

Living the good life!! Man I’m jealous.

Great short video. They fight hard and are hard to hook up and stay on. Love it and keep it up!

I love the way the fisherman released the fish if it was small.

This just made my day man I love the videos and can’t wait to move there my self one day. But thanks so much for sharing this amazing moment

That was a wonderful show! One of my favs Capt. Thanks for the treat. Excellent camera positions/views. Too bad about the skin flap on your finger, good thing it wasn’t a serious injury; reminder to all to be careful when using braided line. Looking forward to viewing your next show!

Cool video. There is nothing quite like seeing a tarpon dance! They are so much fun!

You sure live a tough life. Thanks for sharing your backyard with everyone. Please stay safe

That was great to see you drop the li be in then get a hit instantaneously was awesome

That tarp was a champion

Go in shark key channel on the Atlantic side and use Jack crevall or king fish strips off the bottom late afternoon when the tarpon are rolling and hook into a 150 lber lol . The silver dragon is one of the funnest fish to catch

That Bill Dance reference! I watched Saturday morning cartoons as a little girl, Bill Dance Outdoors came on after cartoons. 💙 Madeline's shorts are too cute

key west is such a cool place. cheers from hillsboro inlet

Thanks for another awesome video this week

@3:15, Cat says ... I'm outta here!🤣

That was wicked cool brother

I was out yesterday in Titusville. Launched at Parrish Park. Tarpon were rolling all day north of the bridge to the trestle. I couldn't get them to eat anything. Greenies were balled up all over. Caught a bunch. Threw every size I had at them. Artificials too. Not a nibble. But the damn catfish ate good. Guess I should've cut up a cat and tried that. Oh well.

Nobody but OG’s are going to know who Bill Dance is…

"I set the hook like Bill Dance" 🤣 that made me laugh out loud.

Bucket list fish for me......gotta get further south than Hatteras Island and Ocracoke, NC! The cat was having non of that!!!

Backyard Tarpon? Incredible. And a little finger filet. Also Miss Lowe in glasses. Action packed episode. :)

Awesome vid love the short vids and the long ones to keep ‘em coming!

Tarpon are beautiful fish, l love to watch them school up in clear water

You guys are always awesome

That’s awesome keep up the backyard videos really enjoy them

Livin the dream in the back yard 😂👍👍👍. Nice catches as always mate

That was cool, I'm in FL also and tarpon is one of my bucket list fish to catch

Super fun video !