Josiah Knapp
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The Reality of Surf Fishing in Costa Rica This Year. // Fishing Costa Rica
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The past couple months here in Costa Rica we have been plagued by red tide. It has been moving up and down the coast. This makes the fishing really hard and to add on to that we are moving into the rainy season which means big waves all the time. So it’s been tough fishing but I’ve still managed to catch fish! I hope you guys enjoy and subscribe to my channel! Leave a comment below for ideas pl...
People Come From All Over The World To Catch These!! (NEW PBs and BIG Fish) // Fishing Costa Rica
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I got invited to go out bill fishing for the first time ever. We went out of Los Sueños Marina in Herradura, Costa Rica. I had a blast and it was for sure one of the best days I’ve had. I hope you guys enjoy. The video is a bit longer than most of my videos but it’s jam packed with action. Please subscribe to my channel it helps out a lot. Also like and share the video if you would like. Thanks...
BIG Fish caught off the beach. (New Personal Best) // Costa Rica
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This is the second week of fishing back home and I got into some nice fish including my biggest Roosterfish to date. Socials: Instagram - @josiahknapp_ Snapchat - @josiahknapp_02 Fishbrain - @josiahknapp_ Music: Alcatraz-On The Low Instrumental soundcloud.com/alcatraztudio Music provided by HearWeGo (goo.gl/nDS3zR) Artist: Nomyn Title: Astral Listen on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/C5OUN5OEBcs/v-deo...
Inshore Fishing in Costa Rica (Epic Fail)
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I'm back home for 6 months and that means I'm back targeting big fish on the kayak, off the beach, and off the rocks. I didn't catch anything big in this video but I had my chance at HUGE roosterfish and blew it haha. I hope you guys enjoy the video and share it please. Socials: Instagram - @josiahknapp_ Snapchat - @josiahknapp_02 Fishbrain - @josiahknapp_ Music: Alcatraz-On The Low Instrumenta...
Fishing in a Remote Part of Florida for BIG Fish \\\\ New PB (I fell off my kayak)
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Fishing in the middle of nowhere in Florida for big trout and redfish. I was using artificial baits all day long and caught 13 redfish and 3 big trout. I also caught 3 small flounder that didn't make the cut. Hope you guys enjoy, if so like and subscribe to the channel. Me falling off my kayak is at 16:10 . Socials: Instagram - @josiahknapp_ Snapchat - @josiahknapp_02 Fishbrain - @josiahknapp_ ...
CRAZY Redfish Topwater Blow up While fishing with the NLBN lil’ Mullet || Fishing Florida
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Socials: Instagram - @josiahknapp_ Snapchat - @josiahknapp_02 Fishbrain - @josiahknapp_ Music:
Fishing Charleston SC for the First Time. BIG Flounder!
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Went to Charleston a couple months ago with my girlfriends family. I was able to fish in the mornings and I made the most of it by catching a ton of redfish, bluefish, and a huge flounder and loosing another nice one. Socials: Instagram: josiahknapp_ Snapchat: Josiahknapp_02 Song: Nomyn - Astral
Fishing Florida's beaches for Anything!
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This is a mashup of my recent trips to the beach. When I am in Florida, I don't live near the beach so that is why I said trips. Music: Artist: Nomyn Title: Flow Artist: Nomyn Title: Astral
Shark hook up off the beach.
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Quick shark hook up off the beach.
Bass Fishing in Florida!
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An afternoon of bass fishing in North Central Florida.
Kayak Fishing for Roosterfish in Costa Rica!
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Another super fun day of fishing in Costa Rica! This time I’m out on my kayak with my dad and we got into a ton of roosterfish on poppers. Tons of fun! . . . Follow me on Instagram: josiahknapp_ . . . The music I used: Lightness by Nomyn soundcloud.com/nomyn Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/2CDOZQC Music promoted by Audio Libr...
Fishing With Big Poppers in Costa Rica (Big Blowups)
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All this footage was taken on one day except the last clip. Tons of fun! Music: Adventure Club ft. Elea - Dreams (NIGHTOWLS & Fransis Derelle Remix)
Fishing for Anything That Bites In Costa Rica
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Fishing off the rocks in Costa Rica with poppers and swimbaits
Rocky Flats Fishing in Costa Rica
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Rocky Flats Fishing in Costa Rica
Snook fishing in Tampa!!
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Snook fishing in Tampa!!
Tico Waves!
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Tico Waves!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @clanman8278
    @clanman8278 4 місяці тому

    Heading to Riu resort in guanacoste in a month. Any places or advice you could recommend for me from shore, like finding rocks, a flat to fish from, or like topwater popper vs swimbait vs spinner

  • @rodneyhoward8423
    @rodneyhoward8423 6 місяців тому

    What size rod, & line

  • @Mikejolly2807
    @Mikejolly2807 7 місяців тому

    About to go to Costa Rica for a diving course and gonna bring my fishing gear with me to fish if the beach in playas del coco. What size line would you recommend and do I need a liscense to fish of the beach there ?

  • @Falcss
    @Falcss 7 місяців тому

    I’m going to tamarindo do what lures do I use I wanna catch anything but specifically jack and rooster fish what lure or live bait

  • @jasonkazakoff3012
    @jasonkazakoff3012 7 місяців тому

    hey im going to the jaco area what would be some good lures to use

  • @jasonkazakoff3012
    @jasonkazakoff3012 7 місяців тому

    what baits would you use for surf fishing from the shore going jaco in april

    • @jasonkazakoff3012
      @jasonkazakoff3012 7 місяців тому

      and a good spot in you have one e rented a place on jaco beach

  • @RobinPuhl-yd4rg
    @RobinPuhl-yd4rg 7 місяців тому

    great video,I love it!Saludos desde Bahia Drake.pura vida!

  • @kenpagal727
    @kenpagal727 7 місяців тому

    Lots of action! what lure are you using?

  • @kiereynolds1175
    @kiereynolds1175 8 місяців тому

    Going to Jaco (Closer to San Jose) TOMORROW and it’ll be my first time going and I’m so frickin excited to get out there. Not sure exactly where you’re at, but any suggestions on line wt, rods, and reels for fishing them big rocks? Love the content!

  • @_xocity
    @_xocity 8 місяців тому

    Great vids 👍. What size rod is that btw

  • @__GraceH
    @__GraceH 8 місяців тому

    👏🏻

  • @joebobsbass
    @joebobsbass 9 місяців тому

    caught in 720p

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      Bro for real 😂 I got a new GoPro now though so all the videos from 2021+ are 4k

  • @andrerodriguez3043
    @andrerodriguez3043 10 місяців тому

    awesome video man. where do you live?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      Currently in Florida but I lived in Costa Rica most of my life.

  • @viehlee
    @viehlee 10 місяців тому

    Hey, what’s the best fish for barbecue? I’ll be there next week 🙋

  • @01ericowen
    @01ericowen Рік тому

    What is the reel you are using? It looks like a Daiwa Saltist to me, but I do not know what size.

  • @robbrodey
    @robbrodey Рік тому

    Hey man, were you able to find somewhere that rents kayaks there? The only places I talked to just had like the double tour kayaks, nothing to fish in.

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      Look up Kayakfishingjaco on instagram and they might have something

  • @chewyflea
    @chewyflea Рік тому

    Looks like jaco beach is it?

  • @Eclipsedenoche
    @Eclipsedenoche Рік тому

    que buen gallo mae, buena pelea dan esos bichos

  • @jamesgrace3068
    @jamesgrace3068 Рік тому

    Can you make like a informational video so I know what i should do

  • @jamesgrace3068
    @jamesgrace3068 Рік тому

    I have tried fishing around samara and haven’t had any luck. I also didn’t see any schooling fish. I am wondering if samara is a good place to fish or not also where should I fish on the beach I have two options on option is I can fish on rocks but there is a lot of snags or I could fish on the sand but there is bigger waves what would you suggest. Thank you.

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      I went there once. I'd go to the south end of samara and fish the beach and rocks there. My bad for not replying sooner man.

  • @Letstalkaboutitnick
    @Letstalkaboutitnick Рік тому

    nice man wow. is that a jerk bait or crank bait? where at if you dont mind i just moved here! thank you

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      Mainly with live bait. It was at one of the inlets I can't remember the name

  • @jack-he7fv
    @jack-he7fv Рік тому

    Going there later this year. Is there any snook in jaco region?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      Yes there are! Go a few beaches south of Jaco for the big one's though

  • @aydanlundy9481
    @aydanlundy9481 Рік тому

    I’m at Jacó beach right now as well. Will I be good to go with a 5-6 foot pole fishing from the shore or do I need something bigger. I was fishing this spot this afternoon and didn’t hit anything. What do you recommend to improve my odds? Thanks man, have a great day, God bless!

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      Sorry for responding so late but I preferably like using 7 to 8 foot rods. Putting in a lot of time is your best friend here

  • @spadebraithwaite1762
    @spadebraithwaite1762 Рік тому

    I lived in Jaco for a few years. Get in touch with German (pronounced Herman) He'll get you the trip, whatever you want, with white or green towels (cocaine or Marijuana). Any kind of hooker. He owed me a favour and he got me on a trip where I saw the other guy catch a 450lb marlin.

  • @wayne1999
    @wayne1999 Рік тому

    Where did you buy your gaff? I’m having trouble finding one in Costa Rica?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      It's home made but you might find some at Primos in Herradura

  • @elijahnorris872
    @elijahnorris872 Рік тому

    How do you keep your fish fresh while you continue to fish? My son and I live in SJO and would like to get out to the pacific for same fishing on the weekends and I haven't solved the piece of keeping them fresh yet.

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      I just throw them in a pool of water so they stay somewhat cooler. Then I just go home earlier. I don't take a cooler with me because people steal everything there sadly.

  • @pieseasmyseas
    @pieseasmyseas Рік тому

    I'm gonna tell you why you're losing flounder on live bait. It's because with live bait you have to give him time to actually eat it .

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      Yeah I know haha. I fish a lot with live bait so I get that but sometimes my timing is just off. Thanks for the tip though

  • @misfittolly
    @misfittolly Рік тому

    You live in CR? I'm headed to Samara in a little over a month. Hoping to get on a boat fishing. Google only shows me there's a few to go with. Do you have any suggestions for Samara? Or, if there's a better way than booking a high priced charter?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      I don't know that region well but next time you can just ask around town too and someone will point you in the right direction.

  • @petereynolds6796
    @petereynolds6796 Рік тому

    Hi, I'm coming to CR in 3 weeks time staying at the Planet hollywood Hotel, is it worth taking a telescopic rod & some lure to fish off the beach there ?. Thanks

  • @ethanschneider4624
    @ethanschneider4624 Рік тому

    Are those jerkbaits or poppers?

  • @offgridmangogrower
    @offgridmangogrower Рік тому

    Looks like very little fishing pressure What town are you fishing near…? Drove the pan American hiway to Chile…action at almost every beach on pacific side.

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      Oh no trust me there’s a lot of pressure haha I just go to a part that doesn’t have much people. But it’s actually very overfished here

    • @offgridmangogrower
      @offgridmangogrower Рік тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 my experience was the only person on a beach or standing on a coral bluff…casting out and getting hits on every cast…..sometimes a sneaker wave would knock me silly and my legs would get thrashed by the sharp coral…wasn’t chumming for sharks either.

  • @Noidea242
    @Noidea242 Рік тому

    Why don’t you pull the hooks it’s not hard to bill the fish and remove the hook

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 9 місяців тому

      the hooks normally either come out or will rust out within a few days. It's also better for those fish to not take them out of the water since they're pelagics.

  • @legendaryfishing4362
    @legendaryfishing4362 Рік тому

    Awesome video. Nice to see some fish other than the typical sport fish.

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      Yep, thank you. This is my worst video too so go check out the newer ones you may like those more 🤷‍♂️

    • @legendaryfishing4362
      @legendaryfishing4362 Рік тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 I watched a few of your other Costa Rica videos.

  • @1800KLIENFELD
    @1800KLIENFELD Рік тому

    Next time you go there bring some epoxy jigs.

  • @mikepuusa6084
    @mikepuusa6084 Рік тому

    Awesome dude

  • @mikepuusa6084
    @mikepuusa6084 Рік тому

    Great videos Josiah. Do you do guiding ?

  • @laszlobacs9347
    @laszlobacs9347 Рік тому

    Awesome fishing. I enjoyed watching you catching fish. I'm just getting ready for a Costa Rica trip and looking forward to trying some fishing. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Canada.

  • @laszlobacs9347
    @laszlobacs9347 Рік тому

    Great video thanks for sharing. I'm just getting ready for a trip to Costa Rica Jaco area and was wondering if I should bring longer 13' surf rods too or just an 8' spinning rod? What works best? Any tip or advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      I use an 8 foot rod cause it’s a very diverse size to use. It’s worked perfect for what I do so I recommend that. But if you’re comfortable surf casting with a 13 footer then you do you.

    • @laszlobacs9347
      @laszlobacs9347 Рік тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 Thanks a lot for the quick reply Josiah. I think it's best to keep it simple and just bring the 8' rod and just concentrate on casting lures. It's easier to travel light and move around if needed. Cheers from Canada.

    • @DRM.81
      @DRM.81 Рік тому

      @laszlobacs9347 did you have any luck? What lures worked best for you? My wife and I are currently planning our honeymoon to CR and I'll be doing a lot of surf fishing during our stay.

    • @laszlobacs9347
      @laszlobacs9347 Рік тому

      @@DRM.81 Hi Derek. I'm leaving to CR in a few days. Sorry I don't have anything to help. It will be my first saltwater fishing so no experience here other than what I've learned from UA-cam lol. Enjoy your trip and stay safe.

    • @james-emeryelkin182
      @james-emeryelkin182 Рік тому

      ​@@laszlobacs9347 how was your trip? Headed to CR in a couple weeks and plan to fish between Jaco and Uvitas... Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

  • @coreybaughman45
    @coreybaughman45 Рік тому

    I fish in Matapalo and have a few rods on hand. There are a few spots at that have good activity.

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      yeah the fishing down there is better than where I fish. The further you get from Puntarenas the better.

    • @brochill5941
      @brochill5941 Рік тому

      What do u target there?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      @@brochill5941 honestly anything haha. But the prized fish are corvina, snook, cubera snappers and roosterfish

  • @erth2ingrid
    @erth2ingrid Рік тому

    perfecto. Nice job kid. Thanks for sharing

  • @sanjuanfishing196
    @sanjuanfishing196 Рік тому

    Where were you fishing?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      central pacific in costa rica

    • @sanjuanfishing196
      @sanjuanfishing196 Рік тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 I’m going there tomorrow what should I buy for shore fishing?

  • @Unborn-Stillborn
    @Unborn-Stillborn Рік тому

    What was that lure you caught the rooster on ?

  • @starsthedog
    @starsthedog 2 роки тому

    What is the situation regarding fish like in Costa Rica, is the sea overfished?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 2 роки тому

      Overfished, there’s a lot of netting, long lining, and 0 regulation of anything.

    • @starsthedog
      @starsthedog 2 роки тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 that's a shame. Here is the same, probably worse, I'm in Croatia

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 2 роки тому

      @@starsthedog it really is. The fishing would be absolutely other worldly if the government or people care at all about it but they just don’t care.

    • @starsthedog
      @starsthedog 2 роки тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 yeah, true. I just started fishing a short while ago, but it's like I'm looking at the see and feeling there's just no fish

    • @starsthedog
      @starsthedog 2 роки тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 I was thinking a lot lately about coming to costa rica, hoping there would be more fish to catch there

  • @brochill5941
    @brochill5941 2 роки тому

    How is the fishing in matapalo?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      It's really good! better than the region I fish in.

    • @donaldmorris1657
      @donaldmorris1657 7 місяців тому

      Hey I'll be staying tamrindo for a week in April any tips on tackle for surf fishing.. I'd like to get a Amber jack or rooster fish from the surf

  • @bobdublin825
    @bobdublin825 2 роки тому

    Need a license from shore

  • @matthewhill1987
    @matthewhill1987 2 роки тому

    What beach did you catch the Rooster fish?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      you can catch them along any beach in costa rica

  • @antoniocouto9190
    @antoniocouto9190 2 роки тому

    Epic video mate. I keep watching the action again and again. I am heading down that way near Xmas really hoping to do a lot of shore fishing and hopefully hire a kayak for a short session. What species should I focus on then and what lures size would you recommend. I will certainly get a few of those Yozuri poppers!!

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      rooster fish, cubera snappers, and snook are the most sought after fish off the beach

    • @antoniocouto9190
      @antoniocouto9190 Рік тому

      @@josiahknapp7198 cheers man, I now have a selection of lures mainly poppers and lures like mag minnows/darters 90-150mm as well as metals and bucktails. So will see how it goes in a few weeks time

  • @spentlife
    @spentlife 2 роки тому

    what type/make of lure did you catch that jack on ?

  • @stokes111100
    @stokes111100 2 роки тому

    Wow! That school of rooster fish swarming your kayak was intense!

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      yeah its too bad I didn't have the right thing tied on haha

  • @rogerniesen8676
    @rogerniesen8676 2 роки тому

    Do you guide?

    • @josiahknapp7198
      @josiahknapp7198 Рік тому

      for the right price and if I'm in costa rica sure, I can't guarantee fish though