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FL Flatsmaster
Приєднався 9 лип 2015
My name is Donnie AKA - FL Flatsmaster. I’m a native Floridian that has spent my whole life fishing and enjoying the diverse ecosystems of the Sunshine State. I currently live and fish in the Southwest Florida region around Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Charlotte Harbor. I always enjoy freshwater fishing for largemouth and peacock bass, but inshore wade fishing on the grass flats and any other areas where I can get my feet wet has become my specialty and passion over the past few years. I love to catch big snook, speckled trout and redfish with artificial lures on light tackle. My goal is to continue to grow my channel by producing exciting fishing content along with tips and tricks that will help fellow anglers to keep lines tight.
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Saltwater Wade Fishing Tips to Guarantee More Bites
In this video I go over some tips that have helped me over the years along with some gear recommendations.
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Flats Fishin - Before the Storm
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With a storm system heading our way, I had to get some fishing in while I could. Ended up being a fun and productive day. Setup Used: Okuma DTR Custom 7’2” 8-14 Okuma ITX-CB 2500 PP V2 10 lb Berkley VANISH Flourocarbon - 30lb GET YOUR FREE PACK OF LURES HERE: bit.ly/FlatsFreeSlamShady Become a part of their insider club RISK FREE (Tackle discounts, access to exclusive apps and fishing coaches, ...
Multi Species Madness Boca Grande
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Headed out on the boat. Dodged storms and caught fish. Setups Used: Okuma SRT 7’6" 8-17 Okuma Inspira 4000 PP 20 LB Berkley VANISH Flourocarbon - 40LB Okuma Silver Slayer 7'9" XH Okuma Salina 8000 PP 50 LB 80 LB Flouro GET YOUR FREE PACK OF LURES HERE: bit.ly/FlatsFreeSlamShady Become a part of their insider club RISK FREE (Tackle discounts, access to exclusive apps and fishing coaches, and muc...
LIVE Shiners | Cape Coral Canals
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Picked up some live shiners from The Bait Station in N Ft Myers. Setup Used: Okuma SRT 7’6" 8-17 Okuma Ceymar HD 2500 PP 8 lb Berkley VANISH Flourocarbon - 20lb GET YOUR FREE PACK OF LURES HERE: bit.ly/FlatsFreeSlamShady Become a part of their insider club RISK FREE (Tackle discounts, access to exclusive apps and fishing coaches, and much more!) bit.ly/FlatsSaltStrongFreeTrial #okumafishingusa ...
This Spoon SLAYS Summertime Snook & Reds
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Got back from ICAST and HAD to get out fishing. Used the FishLab Bio-Spoon. 1/4 oz silver due to seeing a ton of small bait on the flat. Setup Used: Okuma DTR Custom 7’2” 8-14 Okuma ITX-CB 2500 PP V2 10 lb Berkley VANISH Flourocarbon - 30lb GET YOUR FREE PACK OF LURES HERE: bit.ly/FlatsFreeSlamShady Become a part of their insider club RISK FREE (Tackle discounts, access to exclusive apps and fi...
ICAST 2024 Okuma X-Series Spinning Reel
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Got to attend ICAST and take a look at Okuma’s newest spinning reel. This reel is an amazing piece of equipment and retails at about $220. It is incredibly light, smooth, and rigid. Edit: this reel does not come in a 3500 size. It comes in a 2500, 3000, and 4000. @DaveysWorldFishing @OkumaFishingUSA @Okuma_Fishing_Global #icast2024 #fishing #okumafishingusa
Okuma Ceymar HD Unboxing & Beach Snook Action
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Setup Used: Okuma SRT Inshore Elite 7’6” 8-17 Okuma Ceymar HD 2500 PP 8lb Berkley VANISH Flourocarbon - 30lb GET YOUR FREE PACK OF LURES HERE: bit.ly/FlatsFreeSlamShady Become a part of their insider club RISK FREE (Tackle discounts, access to exclusive apps and fishing coaches, and much more!) bit.ly/FlatsSaltStrongFreeTrial #okumafishingusa #saltstrong #tarpon #snook #inshorefishing
Fishing Brackish Golf Course Lakes
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Went to do some bank fishing in search of bass, snook and tarpon. Setup Used: Okuma SRT Inshore Elite 7’6” 8-17 Okuma ITX-CB 2500 PP Superslick V2 - 10lb Berkley VANISH Flourocarbon - 30lb GET YOUR FREE PACK OF LURES HERE: bit.ly/FlatsFreeSlamShady Become a part of their insider club RISK FREE (Tackle discounts, access to exclusive apps and fishing coaches, and much more!) bit.ly/FlatsSaltStron...
SRT (Snook, Redfish, & Tarpon)
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Wade fishing in Cape Coral for Snook, Tarpon and Reds. Setup Used: Okuma SRT Inshore Elite 7’6” 8-17 Okuma ITX-CB 2500 PP Superslick V2 - 10lb Berkley VANISH Flourocarbon - 30lb 3/0 Owner Twistlock 1/8th Mulligan - Arkansas Shiner Slam Shady 2.0 GET YOUR FREE PACK OF LURES HERE: bit.ly/FlatsFreeSlamShady Become a part of their insider club RISK FREE (Tackle discounts, access to exclusive apps a...
New Inshore Setups Arrived - Inspired Fishing
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New Inshore Setups Arrived - Inspired Fishing
Essential Summertime Lure for Snook & Redfish
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Essential Summertime Lure for Snook & Redfish
Flipping & Pitching Grass (Lake Okeechobee)
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Flipping & Pitching Grass (Lake Okeechobee)
SWFL Flats are Extra FISHY in May + 1k SUBS!!
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SWFL Flats are Extra FISHY in May 1k SUBS!!
LeBronze is the KING of the Flats 👑
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LeBronze is the KING of the Flats 👑
Multi Species Morning - RTF (Redfish, Trout, Flounder)
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Multi Species Morning - RTF (Redfish, Trout, Flounder)
MONSTER TROUT + Optimus Lime Shines
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MONSTER TROUT Optimus Lime Shines
Incredible Indian River Lagoon Trip
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Incredible Indian River Lagoon Trip
Fishing Bokeelia Docks - Outgoing Tide
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Fishing Bokeelia Docks - Outgoing Tide
Successful Day Fishing Saltwater Ponds
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Successful Day Fishing Saltwater Ponds
INSHORE SLAM - Wade Fishing in Sloppy Conditions
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INSHORE SLAM - Wade Fishing in Sloppy Conditions
WADE FISHING SESSION - Redfish & Snook
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WADE FISHING SESSION - Redfish & Snook
EPIC TOPWATER & SWIMBAIT ACTION AROUND OYSTER BEDS
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EPIC TOPWATER & SWIMBAIT ACTION AROUND OYSTER BEDS
Use THIS Color Lure Later in the Day (Inshore Fishing)
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Use THIS Color Lure Later in the Day (Inshore Fishing)
Lazy Afternoon Hunting Redfish & Snook
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Lazy Afternoon Hunting Redfish & Snook
SNOOK FRENZY! - Wade Fishing Next to a Charter Boat
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SNOOK FRENZY! - Wade Fishing Next to a Charter Boat
Your the first guy ive seen using the okumas, Been looking to switch since the stradic ive had got noisy after only 2 weeks. Hows the okuma holding up? The price is really compelling. Mainly do inshore kayak fishing . Any other reccomendations for the 2500-3000 size from $100-$250
@@zacharyurmos1652 they’ve been holding up great. Wade fishing in saltwater constantly with no issues. I’m about to get their new X Series 3000 which I would compare to a stradic. I’ll do a quick review once I get it and use it some
Yessir💪🏽
How did you not hit the beer? Lol
Yummmm ❤
Good shit bro
Very cool man! That looks like some brackish water, or very stirred up shallows. Is that a Zara Spook lure?
@@SeniorGymBro-Tom thanks! Not brackish, just very stirred up shallows. And yes that’s a super spook jr with replacement inline hooks
@@FLFlatsmaster Here in AZ (Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix) I’ve caught Largemouth, Striped Bass, and White Bass on the Super Spook Jr. I’m going to do what you said, and replace the trebles with regular hooks. Thanks Donnie!
Great video! I really enjoy videos with information also. The fishing videos are cool but it’s nice to get information. I’m an avid wade fisherman also I use my kayak to get to spots and wade about 80% of the time. The only thing I’d add to your list is a nice pair of lip grips especially if you have trouble hooks. I clip mine to my waste so they are easily accessible. I sent you a email from the last comment. Hope to hear from you. Keep up the good work!
@@Onemorecast941 thanks man! I always keep the grips on me too, forgot to mention that, thanks for adding that. I just replied to your email, it went to spam so I never saw it come in.
@@FLFlatsmaster thanks!
Great stuff here. Thanks
@@jimbro7861 yw thanks for watching
Thanks for the explanation
that clarity is considered clean in galveston tx
@@yoink_fishing 😂 that’s crazy
33” for the red? I think the music was fun! I would watch either way. 🤷🏻♀️ Have fun with it!
I enjoyed this video, and learned a lot from it. Great job!👍
@@SeniorGymBro-Tom thanks! 🫡
Great video bro. Yes do more like this.
@@CharlotteHarborFisherman thanks man. Will do 👍🏼
Fishing map is really cool near end of video! I’m stealing your spot
What part of Florida do you fish
@@sethjabal9389 SWFL. Ft Myers, Cape Coral, Naples
Awesome work Donnie!!
@@Spideyjax0511 thank you!
Great clip. Especially the Simms boots. If I had to choose from only one factor.... it would be the moon phase. Day fishing??? mid moons 50/50. Night fishing?? I like the opposite.... full moons. No moon is bad for both day and night. I'd like to know your experiences with moon phases if you track them, too. I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.
@@francus7227 I look at moon phases and like to fish a few days before or after a full moon and new moon
On the Mulligan!! Nice work Donnie!!
Some nice fish bud!
What general location is this? I moved to the tampa area a month ago
@@TT-uy5el Charlotte Harbor
@@TT-uy5el subscribe I am about to post a video on how to find spots anywhere in FL
@@FLFlatsmaster you got me. i'll subscribe now
Nice catches....TightLines!!!
@@CrookedJaggedHooks thx 🤙🏼
Nice Quick Trip
@@Got-em_Gulley_Fishin thx 🤙🏼
Ahh so you were the other guy wading yesterday hahah
@@Caffbash lol yeah if you see me again holler 👍🏼
@@FLFlatsmaster didn’t want to ruin your bite. I know snook always sit there. Seen a lot of bonnetheads.
@@Caffbash oh gotcha well I appreciate that. Sorry if I was hitting where you were headed.. I saw a few sharks too. Plus a really nice red that was following a ray, but it spooked before I could make a cast
A big rain storm 😂
Spillways should have a bite going
@@DenisBurke-vb6vh yeah for sure. I’ve been wanting to make a video at the Ortana locks or some spillways in Cape Coral.
@@FLFlatsmaster where are some spillways in cape coral?
@@woaueue all over burnt store rd
Great video Donnie. Chonky mangrove. Nothing better than the simplicity of wade fishing with a spoon.
@@longstrangejourney4776 thanks! Exactly 👍🏼
Nice clip. Pre-front. Guys in the Civil War were using spoons. Proven. I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.
@@francus7227 tried and true 👍🏼
Shark
Jack
I hit 1k subs🎉
@@reelinfishin-n-football6398 nice congrats dude!!!
I’d say shark or a really big poon I’ve seen fights of massive poons and don’t even jump once just dig
Black tip shark, 5 to 6 ft.
Boca is my stomping grounds! There is a lot of great wade fishing out there. I have an extra yak to get to those spots if you’re ever interested! Go check out some of my videos for the wade fishing action out there !
@@Onemorecast941 that would be cool man, shoot me an email djank0927@gmail.com
@@FLFlatsmaster will do!
I request videos of your go-to knot tying 🤞🏼
@@korinnepye4148 great idea. I’ll have to do that soon 👍🏼
“Goliath?” 😂
Good video but I'd rather listen to the 4 of you on the boat rather than that music.
@@MartinVSmith6334 thank you for the feedback. Still learning how to edit the videos and just trying different things. I’ll keep this in mind. 👍🏼
I was gonna say the same thing. I personally not a fan of music UA-cam videos. Takes away from the experience imo
I’m guessing the Bull Redfish was 35 inches. Great video, fun to watch!👍
Tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.
Legend!
ive got a pond that is loaded in cape with 2 lbers if yall want the spot lmk
@@Catching-caleb my email is djank0927@gmail.com If you send me your info maybe we can go hit it one of these days
I recall fishing in Michigan decades ago with a very similar Johnson's Silver Minnow or Spoon. Can't quite recall the proper name. Nice video!
@@MartinVSmith6334 oh yea Johnson’s are the originals! Simple, but effective!
How are they as table fare? Enjoyable video BTW!
@@MartinVSmith6334 I have never eaten peacock bass. According to online sources, they are good but not as good as largemouth. Thanks for the support!
I always go to that bait shop
@@CDFootballGaming it’s nice. They’ve got a lot of great tackle and rods too. They carry the Okuma brand that I’m partnered with.
Nice video
Is that a brackish water or freshwater canal? Are there both types in Cape Coral? Asking cuz I saw you catch snook and small tarpon in a canal in another video.
@@SeniorGymBro-Tom this is a freshwater canal, but it eventually leads to a small spillway that spills into saltwater canals. There are both in the Cape
@@FLFlatsmaster Interesting, thanks for the info.👍
Good video! Peacock Bass look interesting. I’ve never fished for em but I’ll be visiting my brother in Ft Myers in December and we’ll do some fishing.👍 Tom (Phoenix, AZ)
@@SeniorGymBro-Tom thank you! They’re really fun, definitely try to get on some when you’re here!
@@FLFlatsmaster Will do. Thank you!
No additions or corrections. I'm just commenting to feed the algorithm monsters before tapping the thumbs up 👍 button.
Thanks for that! 👍🏼
Very enjoyable watch Donnie.
@@thadhinshaw9105 thanks, Thad!
6 lb
Thanks for the video, do you put a swivel for the spoon or no need?
@@JonathanAKuhn Thanks for the comment! I always use a swivel when using spoons. It prevents getting line twists. This Bio-Spoon from FishLab actually comes with a swivel attached already!
They are really nice. I can vouch for the Okuma guy 😊 Glad you came by to check them out.
Wow. It's so different than N.E. Florida.... I NEVER catch fish on a straight fast retrieve. When I think I'm reeling slowly enough, I reel SLOWER. Nice session. I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.
@@francus7227 yea generally over here a fast retrieve will work most of the time. Except for the cold months. Thanks!!