Your videos are amazing, congratulations you are a great fisherman!👍🎣😊 Your pompano catch was fantastic We fish a lot of pompano here in Brazil, this fish is wonderful.
My taste buds with DRY when you released that 1st pompano. Fillet baked with lemon, butter, a little salt and pepper. Congratulations and best wishes to you and your team at Bama Beach Bum Outdoors.
When I'm in Gulf Shores I am going to start looking for you on the beach when I am fishing. I will gladly take the fish you don't choose to keep. It's great that shared those fish.
Frozen prawns (shrimp) are THE biggest selling bait in Australia. Every tackle shop, most service (gas) stations and lots of supermarkets sell them. In my area there's a prohibiton against using uncooked supermarket ones for bait because of outbreaks of whitespot disease. We get different versions of pomano here. We've got Snubnose Dart (Trachinotus blochii) and Giant Oystercracker (Trachinotus anak) which get to about 45 and 70 inches long respectively, although such big ones are pretty rare. I think yours are the Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus). It can be crazy the similarities of fish between Australia and the US. What messes with my head is the fish that are so similar, yet have some outstanding differences, such as whiting (looking basically the same as ours, but different mouths and are not only a different species, but also different families and orders!!!), redfish are incredibly like our mulloway, snook are a lot like a barramundi and we even have tarppon, but they only grow to about 24 inches long.
Oh def your mangrove jacks look almost identical to our mangrove snapper and trout we call grouper even barramundi look like our snook down in south Florida (although those are different species they are very similar)
@@mrsuarez430 I'm pretty sure that our Mangrove Jacks are the same species as your Mangrove Snapper. They're both Lutjanus argentimaculatus and related to things like the Mutton, Red and Lanes Snappers. We've got a few Lutjanids here just as you do. They're good fighters and also good eating mostly. Some are known carriers of ciguatera though.
Hey hey Matt!!! Good to see you hauling em in again. Can’t wait to get back in the game here in Maryland. Great to see our friend Fred as well. Awesome video. 👍🏾💯
Betting the sand in the phone when you dropped it was fun to clean up. Hearing again the weight rating on your rods and the amount of weight you are using on them is good to hear. Seems many times when on the east coast the surf is more rough and requires more weight. Those were great Pomps!
I haven't surf fished much but I would reel down before taking my rod out of the rod holder it's worth a try might not lose as many it works with other types of fishing
We are in Florida. You say this is early in the run. Are they coming from Florida north. Can you explain the run and how and when. Beach fishing will be over soon because of the Sargases Grass from Africa
I always feel bad when I walk up to a spot where no one has caught anything and start catching fish lol I have been on the opposite side of that too though plenty of times haha
Just got yours and bearded brads salty's pomp rigs in the mail today and wondered why the color and pattern choose. It would really be cool if you did a indepth video with visual aids maybe a segment on fishing not catching pod cast with Bearded Brad going indepth about his choices of design also.
ooooooweeee.....ive had to buy shrimp just like that on late night surf fishing trips. when all the bait shops are close lol. it works the same but always carry fish bites. keep them tight.
Are you guys worried about the seaweed that is coming in? We have reservations for September and 90% of the trip is just to fish it's got me just a little worried.
I have had very good luck on frozen shrimp from Walmart. I get the raw, peeled shrimp in the blue bags. I am not sure what it is about those raw Walmart shrimp, but I have had them outfish live shrimp 3 to 1. They seem to stay on the hook really well.
Hey have you thought about keeping fish you don't need and blessing another family that might be struggling or can't fish for themselves? You don't have to tell people what you are doing or you can if you want but I would suggest not to so you don't have people bothering you all the time wanting fish. I love your videos and wish I were able to fish but get enjoyment watching you and your buddies! God bless!
@@austinkilpatrick3462 yeah I don’t have too much respect for people who keep every single fish they catch. Some people go fishing every weekend keeping every fish they catch everytime.
Great video as always you my hero and I will be at the grand opening got a long ride to get there but I'll be there thanks again for all you do OHH don't cut your hair it's so dam cool
I’ve given fish away when I have what I need. But one thing I d is see what there using show them how caught owe sandflees how rickup even give them I rig set something my twin brother and I do.
Just curious why so many UA-cam content creators that do fishing dont "set" the hook. They just pick it up and reel it in. And it seems like it does make a difference as far as keeping the fish on the hook based upon what I've seen although I am far from being an authority LOL
I’m using circle hooks. They are designed in a way that you don’t set the hook. If you try to set the hook it will pull it out of the fishes mouth. When I use J hooks, I always set the hook.
@@BamaBeachBum Cool I didnt know that. Im more of a fresh water fisher but they recently changed the rules for striper fishing on the Hudson River and now we have to use barbless circle hooks so that may help me when the run starts!!! Thanks for the info man and the response. Love your videos!!! 🥰
That’s good advice for most fish. But you must not have much experience with pompano. I’m only reeling that fast to try and keep up with the fish swimming 100mph towards the beach.
@@Jdolo45 aloha, don’t know what haccp is an acronym for? Do know you are able to buy fresh shrimp/rock shrimp and scallops as well. Shrimp is a dead giveaway as it changes color as soon as any heat is applied. Scallops and lobster might be individually quick frozen, but still with no heat applied which is what blanching requires.
SOOOOO Jealous. Sand fleas in the surf catching nice Pomps on a beautiful sunny warm day, absolutely nothing better. Every time I make a run to Florida during what should be prime time - I get bad weather and seaweed from hell.
@@duncanth709 don’t think so, you can see the whole cart and 4 rods, also when they’re is 2 such ad bearded brad and brant when one is mobile filming you can see the camera on a separate tripod
Please don't tell us the fish are biting in the Gulf Shores area. I was there all last week and NO ONE was catching a darn thing. Even the Gulf Coast Park pier was dead. Just my 2 cents worth
Maybe you should purchase recommend gear and bait artificial and real sold by Beach Bum. He doesn't always catch fish. It is always fun trying. Trying is fishing. 😊 Better luck next time. 🐟
Your videos are amazing, congratulations you are a great fisherman!👍🎣😊
Your pompano catch was fantastic
We fish a lot of pompano here in Brazil, this fish is wonderful.
My taste buds with DRY when you released that 1st pompano. Fillet baked with lemon, butter, a little salt and pepper.
Congratulations and best wishes to you and your team at Bama Beach Bum Outdoors.
That is what fishing is about! Enjoying the catch and sharing with those who aren’t as lucky! Excellent video, Matt! Stay Safe and Healthy!!
When I'm in Gulf Shores I am going to start looking for you on the beach when I am fishing. I will gladly take the fish you don't choose to keep. It's great that shared those fish.
Another fun video. Nice giving them to those guys.
Wow! Nice Pomps Bum for the early run! Another great Beach Bum vid!!!!👍👍👍👋👋👋🎣🎣🎣
Wow! Very nice catch there! And very generous of you to give them away. Shows what a stand up guy you are Matt.
I was like 996! Let’s go‼️🍻
Love the vids keep up the great work your videos have made me learn how to beach fish better
Frozen prawns (shrimp) are THE biggest selling bait in Australia. Every tackle shop, most service (gas) stations and lots of supermarkets sell them.
In my area there's a prohibiton against using uncooked supermarket ones for bait because of outbreaks of whitespot disease.
We get different versions of pomano here. We've got Snubnose Dart (Trachinotus blochii) and Giant Oystercracker (Trachinotus anak) which get to about 45 and 70 inches long respectively, although such big ones are pretty rare. I think yours are the Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus).
It can be crazy the similarities of fish between Australia and the US. What messes with my head is the fish that are so similar, yet have some outstanding differences, such as whiting (looking basically the same as ours, but different mouths and are not only a different species, but also different families and orders!!!), redfish are incredibly like our mulloway, snook are a lot like a barramundi and we even have tarppon, but they only grow to about 24 inches long.
Oh def your mangrove jacks look almost identical to our mangrove snapper and trout we call grouper even barramundi look like our snook down in south Florida (although those are different species they are very similar)
@@mrsuarez430 I'm pretty sure that our Mangrove Jacks are the same species as your Mangrove Snapper. They're both Lutjanus argentimaculatus and related to things like the Mutton, Red and Lanes Snappers. We've got a few Lutjanids here just as you do. They're good fighters and also good eating mostly. Some are known carriers of ciguatera though.
I live in FL obviously. I do screen and aluminum work. I want to move there sooo bad!
@K Moore1 lol it's only to tell it from a regular one. lolol also we ran out of names for new things.
Great video, good of you to give them away. Keep up the good work.
Man making me want to go beach fishing!
Very cool. Can a sand flea be too large for pompano fishing?
Hey hey Matt!!! Good to see you hauling em in again. Can’t wait to get back in the game here in Maryland. Great to see our friend Fred as well. Awesome video. 👍🏾💯
What a massive pomp! always nice seeing those big ones early in the run.
Great video Beach Bum awesome day on the beach
what lb test would you recommend mono line comming down with the steel head rods cant wait.
What’s your opinion on baitrunners for the surf?
What size line do you recommend for surf fishing?
Love the video! Good action!!! You were in the sweet spot!
Nicely done!
Great catches!! What type of microphone are you running on that GoPro?
Mathew, those are some BIG pomps. Man good times. Wish i could sling a line through the computer screen and catch one.
Hey Bum try helping the less fortunate and feed the hungry with those fish you throw back it would be a nice thing to do. Much love from Tennessee 😊
Okay cool you give fish away thanks Bum love ya.
Why do you not set the hook when surf fishing? Would that help avoid losing fish?
I think it is because they are using circle hooks.
Fun watching thanks bum
Great video as always and waw got some toads for sure 🎣🎣🎣
Good job!!!💫
So jealous right now. Great video man. Can’t wait to come down
Betting the sand in the phone when you dropped it was fun to clean up. Hearing again the weight rating on your rods and the amount of weight you are using on them is good to hear. Seems many times when on the east coast the surf is more rough and requires more weight. Those were great Pomps!
When does the pompano run end? I'll be down there for the grand opening and would like to get on some!!
Have you had any luck with frozen sand fleas?
Amazing, Never had any luck using shrimp in Monterey California area. I need to come to Alabama and let you catch the fish for me. lol. m
How many rods can you fish on the Gulf?
No limit in Alabama.
Any reason you don't freeze fish?
I haven't surf fished much but I would reel down before taking my rod out of the rod holder it's worth a try might not lose as many it works with other types of fishing
We are in Florida. You say this is early in the run. Are they coming from Florida north. Can you explain the run and how and when. Beach fishing will be over soon because of the Sargases Grass from Africa
Bro I'm up in Delaware does the fish gum work with other specie's good
Great pomp catch
I never had much luck on frozen shrimp. Good thing you found some sandflies.
Matt having any trouble with the seaweed bloom invasion. Love your pompano catches
Those guys beside you are probably wondering what are we doing wrong 😂
I always feel bad when I walk up to a spot where no one has caught anything and start catching fish lol I have been on the opposite side of that too though plenty of times haha
Even better when you limit out and start throwing them back 🤣
Just got yours and bearded brads salty's pomp rigs in the mail today and wondered why the color and pattern choose. It would really be cool if you did a indepth video with visual aids maybe a segment on fishing not catching pod cast with Bearded Brad going indepth about his choices of design also.
Linda pescaria.. Parabéns..
Ohhh they love them I cought a 31 inch mutton snapper and a bunch of flags out byscayne last week
ooooooweeee.....ive had to buy shrimp just like that on late night surf fishing trips. when all the bait shops are close lol. it works the same but always carry fish bites. keep them tight.
MULLET rod 😎
I was watching this video earlier, and it just stopped. So I came back to hit the like button
What size hook is best for pompano ?
Are you guys worried about the seaweed that is coming in? We have reservations for September and 90% of the trip is just to fish it's got me just a little worried.
1 month and counting, can't wait, the Bummy Stick is ready
I like the fact you didn't keep it just because it was in season. Over harvesting hurts the fisheries and thr bigger fish are the better breaders.
In college I had a peranta in a aquarium I used to feed it shrimp from the cafeteria. I would take the breading off. He would devour it instantly.
New video love to see it!!! pompano won’t know what hit em
They're not grocery store shrimp,They're just shrimp 😅,nice video keep em coming
Rod tip up? That bad boy was horizontal.
ice video im going to have to try that with shrimp i usely use fish bites with shrimp.
Looking at the shrimp bag makes me want a Pub Sub..iykyk
It was nice to see that 19" pomp released! Respect, Matt.
I have had very good luck on frozen shrimp from Walmart. I get the raw, peeled shrimp in the blue bags. I am not sure what it is about those raw Walmart shrimp, but I have had them outfish live shrimp 3 to 1. They seem to stay on the hook really well.
This is exactly what I did using Walmart great value colossal shrimp... limited out on pompano.
Nice to see a regular video without the store. Keep em coming! No disrespect I know you have to advertise especially when starting a new business. 🤙
Hey have you thought about keeping fish you don't need and blessing another family that might be struggling or can't fish for themselves? You don't have to tell people what you are doing or you can if you want but I would suggest not to so you don't have people bothering you all the time wanting fish. I love your videos and wish I were able to fish but get enjoyment watching you and your buddies! God bless!
Beach bum has caught fish and gave some to family and friends, but most charitable agencies won't take raw fish. Too much of a liability.
Have you ever thought that he caught it and can do what he wants to with it. I appreciate you releasing fish so there is some for the rest of us.
@@austinkilpatrick3462 yeah I don’t have too much respect for people who keep every single fish they catch. Some people go fishing every weekend keeping every fish they catch everytime.
@Cukman yeah thats sad. Matt is really good about conservation. No need to harvest when it's not needed.
I have done that for years, mostly to old or handicapped fisherman and woman who can no longer walk the beach.
I prefer the smaller fleas seems like the pomps can get the bait and hook in their mouth easier than those big fleas
I would have loved to have that
"Tiny boy uses tiny bait for giant fish"
When do you catch the beach monster?😂
Great video as always you my hero and I will be at the grand opening got a long ride to get there but I'll be there thanks again for all you do OHH don't cut your hair it's so dam cool
I’ve given fish away when I have what I need. But one thing I d is see what there using show them how caught owe sandflees how rickup even give them I rig set something my twin brother and I do.
That pomp,I don't know.
Just curious why so many UA-cam content creators that do fishing dont "set" the hook. They just pick it up and reel it in. And it seems like it does make a difference as far as keeping the fish on the hook based upon what I've seen although I am far from being an authority LOL
I’m using circle hooks. They are designed in a way that you don’t set the hook. If you try to set the hook it will pull it out of the fishes mouth. When I use J hooks, I always set the hook.
@@BamaBeachBum Cool I didnt know that. Im more of a fresh water fisher but they recently changed the rules for striper fishing on the Hudson River and now we have to use barbless circle hooks so that may help me when the run starts!!! Thanks for the info man and the response. Love your videos!!! 🥰
if you buy from store, ensure they are raw shrimp
Why I’m thinking they have been all the same fish that you catch again !? 🙁
Nuke your shrimp to warm them up before you go fishing. It releases more oils and scents.
Reeling in to fast can cause you too lose fish, better to play the fish in less chance on losing it. Never try and force a fish
That’s good advice for most fish. But you must not have much experience with pompano. I’m only reeling that fast to try and keep up with the fish swimming 100mph towards the beach.
The frozen pompano we get up here are about the size of your first one's head..we don't get fresh
Where's Fred?
They'll eat cooked or raw grocery store shrimp. I've used both and got pretty much equal results.
I bet Bearded Brad would take those fish if you offered them to him.
They're raw pink shrimp
All sea food, if not alive, is blanched/cooked before sale.
Aloha, and that is simply not true.
@@adamyoung480 you’re right! I’m not sure why I typed seafood instead of shellfish *
@@Jdolo45 aloha, and no worries, but I don’t agree with all non alive shellfish either.
@@adamyoung480 that’s the way I was taught at the butcher shop I worked at. It was a haccp thing so I assumed it was general guidelines from fda
@@Jdolo45 aloha, don’t know what haccp is an acronym for? Do know you are able to buy fresh shrimp/rock shrimp and scallops as well. Shrimp is a dead giveaway as it changes color as soon as any heat is applied. Scallops and lobster might be individually quick frozen, but still with no heat applied which is what blanching requires.
Great way to spend the morning, beach bum wifey might be upset you didn't bring home pompano dinner though
Sand in your phone charging port 5 seconds in
One time I had a guy fishing beside me refuse the extra shrimp I offered him because "I've never caught anything on them"
SOOOOO Jealous. Sand fleas in the surf catching nice Pomps on a beautiful sunny warm day, absolutely nothing better. Every time I make a run to Florida during what should be prime time - I get bad weather and seaweed from hell.
Why do you video makers put your cart at the end of your line of rods then run to the end. Why not put cart in the middle?????
camera is on the cart
@@duncanth709 don’t think so, you can see the whole cart and 4 rods, also when they’re is 2 such ad bearded brad and brant when one is mobile filming you can see the camera on a separate tripod
I don't have much time to fish, but would love to get some, if you really want to give me some it would be greatly appreciated. Hook a brother up. Lol
Do you not keep fish in some videos because you're just leaving them for the rest of us
I am ready for some pompano.
Please don't tell us the fish are biting in the Gulf Shores area. I was there all last week and NO ONE was catching a darn thing. Even the Gulf Coast Park pier was dead. Just my 2 cents worth
Maybe you should purchase recommend gear and bait artificial and real sold by Beach Bum. He doesn't always catch fish. It is always fun trying. Trying is fishing. 😊 Better luck next time. 🐟
It's called fishing, not catching lol
Is it even legal to fish for Pompano and not keep keeper size? I'm pretty sure you have to surrender your license now. 😂
I will never understand catch and release except for trash fish. God made fish to eat. Jesus even ate them for breakfast.
Please turn on your clothes captain on your videos
Why are you bill dancing the fish with circle hooks?