FISHING
Freshwater, saltwater, catch-and-cook and the stories that begin with a line in the water.
FISHING
33 published items in this collection.
Inside The Sanctuary’s Ongoing Pond-and-Property Build in Florida
Deer Meat For Dinner follows drainage work, shell roads and a bluegill move as The Sanctuary’s ponds and family property take shape.
A Beginner Trout Fishing Day That Starts at the Tackle Aisle and Ends at the Frying Pan
The strongest lesson in this trout video is not just how to catch fish, but how to start simply, choose legal water, and adjust when the river tells you something different from what you planned.
A One-Day Florida Duck Hunt Built Around Scouting, Setup, and a Banded Wood Duck
A quick Florida duck hunt does not stay quick for long when the scouting is right, the boat is built for the job, and the first bird of the day carries a band. This companion feature looks at how the hunt came together and why the banded wood duck became the moment that gave.
From Novelty Trailer to Real Bait Shop: The Custom Mold Upgrade That Changes the Game
Jiggin' With Jordan’s trip to Epic Bait Molds is funny, chaotic, and genuinely practical. Under the jokes about a rough bait shop setup, the episode shows a real pivot: learning how soft plastics are made, choosing molds with actual selling potential, and walking away with.
Why the Pond Build Turns Scrap Materials Into a Fishery Plan
The new pond is no longer just a hole in the ground. In this episode, LakeForkGuy checks whether the basin holds water, looks at the soil that came out of it, and starts building the kind of underwater cover that could make the place work as a bass pond instead of a bare bowl.
Why Redneck Still Matters in Bluegabe’s House, Even From Next Door
Redneck is not gone from Bluegabe’s life. He just lives next door now, and that arrangement says a lot about how this household works: practical, busy, and still attached to the little traditions that make a family feel like home. In this companion feature, we look at the dog.
Keep Exploring Badge
A vintage outdoor badge centered on one simple message: “Keep Exploring.” With mountains, evergreens, a river, hiking boots, lantern, map, and compass details, it’s made for hikers, campers, travelers, and anyone who is always curious about what’s around the next bend.
How a Junk-Only Bait Shop Gets Built in 24 Hours
The video is less about fishing gear than about speed, branding, and improvisation. An empty trailer becomes a mobile bait shop in a day, stocked through bargain hunting and wrapped in a one-dollar grand opening plan.
A Father-Son Bahamas Run Built on Weather Windows, Heavy Coolers, and Quick Adjustments
Bluegabe’s Bahamas fishing trip with Jake is built around a narrow weather window, a long run, and the kind of preparation that keeps a trip moving when there is no room for wasted time. The fishing, spearfishing, and catch-and-cook moments matter, but the real story is how the.
Why a Working Fish Shack Can Feel Like the Best Decision of a Lifetime
The video’s real story is not about a building purchase so much as what a place becomes once it starts holding meals, kids, guests, and memories. MeatEater frames the fish shack as a working home base where people gather late into summer, sleep wherever there is room, and leave.
Austin’s Hidden Water Proves Urban Fishing Is Far from a Backup Plan
The plain answer is that this Austin trip is about much more than catching a few bass in town. Googan Squad uses the city as a testing ground for a simple idea: if you know where to look, urban water can be every bit as serious as country water. Across creeks, ponds, marina.
From Mud Pit to Fish Habitat: How LakeForkGuy Reworked the Backyard Pond
LakeForkGuy’s pond restoration reaches the point where excavation gives way to design. The basin is no longer just a hole in the ground; it has shelves, deeper pockets, a boat ramp, gravel spawning areas, and erosion protection in the feeder creek. Just as important, the muck.
A Giant Cast Net, a Tiny Canal, and One Mystery Fish That Refused to Show
The plain answer is that Bluegabe went to a tiny South Florida canal to solve a mystery he had been thinking about for a month: a huge fish he once saw roll in the water and could never identify. He brought a 12-foot cast net because rod and reel had already failed him on a.
