'Paddling Into the Unknown' | A Florida Everglades Story

Join me as I paddleboard and fish the Florida Everglades while discussing the history of water quality and restoration efforts.
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[danbrunski]

You normally make pretty good videos, but you really stepped this one up tremendously. The cinematography, the music, and the narration was excellent.

[rickeeporter]

The glades is one of my favorite places to kayak fish. Snook, reds, tarpon, juvi Goliath, black drum, it's such a magical and special place. But you guys are braver than I am about getting in that water.

[hammockstocoasters]

My husband worked for Everglades National Park for a few years before just transferring to Texas. We miss it, it got into our soul deep. It was an amazing place to call home. Beautiful video!!! Well done!!!

[melwinbylund]

Such a masterpiece! You deserve more views, loving comments and subscribers. Best regards from Sweden :)

[alldaydg]

Man’s mastery of the elements!!! I love it

[andysspeedshop]

I think your best video yet, just captivating. I love that your channel is about so much more than just catching fish. Well done

[dannyd-rockmahaffey]

Awesome video brother!!! So well done!! God bless...

[garthinflorida]

When Flip speaks, everyone should listen. He's seen it from the beginning.

[ClaressaRichardson]

Thank you for showing respect and appreciation for nature and in a mature way, awesome video, beautiful scenery. That part you guys walked the board through seemed so eerie, super cool you guys stood tall.

[Thatssew_syd]

This is a fantastic video! Very compelling, great storytelling, the narration was amazing. The old clips you used were great. I can tell you really took time to plan out this video and took time to think about your script. Beautiful video!

[bfd]

Love the video. You should do one in Titusville - not just the Mosquito Lagoon but the greater Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. I was born in Central Florida and have wade fished there 25+ years. The last 8 years or so since the huge algae blooms/fish kill/grass beds dying not so much. All the spots I used to fish were creeks and bays like that with sandy bottoms and grass beds. A limit on trout and a couple of reds was a given. The best was in the winter when the bull reds run through Haulover canal or fishing top water during the mullet runs. One winter the water was especially low and gin clear due to real cold fronts that don't happen anymore (freezing temps kill off the stuff blooming in the water) and I was able to walk from the mouth of Gator "Creek to near the edge of the intercostal channel making long blind casts picking up one gator trout after another along the way while making mental notes of where all the dips and edges were for future reference. Almost none of the spots I used to spend hours casting around produce anymore. The grass beds are gone. The sandy bottoms covered with dying algae which makes the water an unnatural brown. I have heard that some of the grass beds are returning. I hope they figure it out but the only way I see it improving is to tear down all the berm style bridges that stop water flow, restore all the wetlands to filter runoff, ban septic tanks and development in general on barrier islands and near wetlands, and restore the filter feeders (clams/oysters). The problem is most people don't know. Don't understand what has been lost. Just enjoy their view from the condo balcony.

[adamgrant]

This the equivalent or NBA players not making the all star list and coming back and reckoning havoc on the league until they get their recognition.. with this shooting i feel like you’re in the same groove! Great video!!

[johnkunzman]

Awesome video! Your narration and appreciation of your surroundings reminds me much of Flip. Thank you.

[comfortablynumb]

I grew up fishin' in Sarasota, and I recognized Flip's voice immediately even though I haven't heard it much in the last couple decades. I loved Walker's Cay Chronicles, he was a great host.
Thanks for showing off my home state. I miss a lot of things about FL, but not the politics or the constant development. But I appreciate seeing the Glades and your efforts to bring attention to the area.

[auggyboy]

Awesome, awesome, awesome video. I truly wish more of the YouTubers in Florida talked about the “clean water” issues. It’s sad they choose to remain silent!

[mikepauls]

Awesome video Guys. Have a Bote Kayak. Love it.

[derekspace]

Enjoyed the video! I have fished those areas and thanks for not showing exactly where it is. Yes, Jan and Feb are the best months down there no doubt. I have a few videos on my channel catching tarpon and snook in some of those same ponds and tunnels. Absolutely love it down there. In winter the fish are thicker, the alligators sluggish, and most of all, the mosquitos are no where near as bad. BTW, in winter the afternoon to dark is best. I gave up on crack of dawn. The canals paralleling the highway can hold a lot of nice snook especially at low tide and the tide can be 2 to 3 hours behind the nearest tide station. Thanks for sharing your trip!

[Ty_vaughn]

Fun spot. In the spring there are loads of reds and sawfish in those flats connecting bays. Big snook move in those pinches.

[jakefinn]

well done enjoyed that. love the glades...

[SnookClub]

That was very cool. It got me fired up enough to load up the paddleboard for tomorrow! I am pretty sure Flip and Jose did some shows from Flamingo on some paddle craft in their case a canoe. We have replicated some of their tactics using canoes and have done very well in winter. However, you won’t want to even stick your fingers in that water due to the crocs and sharks and near zero visibility. 🦈🐊😱