Midday Monsters! CHEW ON THIS first show ever produced.

[momo2317]

do you ever fish for striped bass on the east coast

[captchancey]

@momo2317

Not Yet. Maybe one day.

Godspeed,

Capt Ben

[xXxLOLxXx94]

you cant fish very good ;)

[snooker604]

hey capt do u think avets backlash easyer with braid or mono or r they the same?

[239fishaholic1795]

Lost the biggest snook I've ever seen out of that corner. Didn't cut the frayed leader.

[MrLongSofty]

this video brings me joy

[FishingKing754]

Dude I envy you so badly. In every episode you fish as if it were your first time fishing. Love it.

[Jschroyer88]

Ben, do you only saltwater fish? Or do you also go freshwater fishing? I'd like to see a video of you fishing a lake or river :P

[10tress10]

hahaha wow, dont have many fish like this down under

[SuperJersh]

how do u get ur bait do u catch it ur self or do u buy it?

[captchancey]

@SuperJersh

We usually catch it using jigs or Black Pearl Cast Nets.

Godspeed,

Capt Ben

[pokemonwizard555]

hey CB how old were you when you started fishing and what was the first fish you caught? also what made you start fishing?

[captchancey]

@pokemonwizard555

About 2 years old and my dad started me fishing. I don't remember what my first fish was though.

Godspeed,

Capt Ben

[yukifighter]

@captchancey i was 3 when i started fishing ... and the 1st fish i caught was a cute cat fish .

[captchancey]

@yukifighter

I beat you by one year. LOL Thanks for watching.

Godspeed,

Capt Ben

[OnShoreGuide]

Midday monsters the first and probably the best snook video i've ever seen. Shows you how they can just Swallow a huge bait in one shot. This video right here is a great depiction of why this man Loves to fish! The anticipation of dropping a big live bait down is incredible, and when it gets smacked... forget about it! Gettem Capt!

[captchancey]

@OnShoreGuide

Great Post. Your description is fabulous.

[RazerAIRS]

m an italian fisherman and i like all your videos!! :D ........you are the number 1!!

greetings from Italy! ;)

[RazerAIRS]

im an italian fisherman and i like all your videos!! :D ........your the number 1!!

greetings from Italy! ;)

[tyboyd334]

how deep was that water u were fishing in ?

[captchancey]

@tyboyd334

10-20 ft

[KC8YOQ]

Hey Cpt describe you equipment in this vid Rod reel an line If I come down there I Feb 11 where can I find you?

[pinkbby100]

do u eat fish

[joem1234569]

haha captain you took a swim. makes me feel better about coming down there though and getting a charter trip with ya. if your going in it isnt so bad if i do hahaha. me and a friend are trying to get down there fo a full day tarpon/ goliath challenge. i gotta work out for a few months i think though after watching the show. another shout out from minnesota!!! chew on this!!

[captchancey]

Come on down!

Godspeed,

Capt Ben

[ruftarza]

do you eeat those ladyfish ,or you let them go!!!???

[niteklownatyahoo]

do you break the barbs off on the catfish or do the snook just eat them?

[DouGR81]

love this episode....I've fished that dock a few times...curious if you've ever caught one of those monsters on artifical at that dock..

[captchancey]

Never a big one, just a few small ones.

Godspeed,

Capt Ben

[sh0rtbus]

CHANCEY! this has got to be my favorite video. Next to the oldschool one where the pole breaks on the goliath!!!

Can't wait for next Summer man, Monster snook eat Big baits! Big bait Big fish brotha!

[captchancey]

OH YEAAAAAAAH!

[ijoj1]

you should use either a jack of a ray

[kirbylee96]

wow i will be so happy if i can one of those and it is also that big too

[82212253]

i think u shuold give a firm strike a few times during fights to give a sure hook ups wow u are professional

[projectoz88]

his bait is like the same size of the fish i catch

[projectoz88]

his bait is like the fish can catch

[SaginawRiverFishing]

this is definitely my favorite episode.

[05matador]

capt i love your show, i got quick question, what is the tide like when ur fishing these snook? seems like high but is coming or going?

[jjpear713]

do you think 25 inch ladyish would catch tarpon snook & shark

[captchancey]

Yes I do.

[jjpear713]

thanx its kuz we normally use pieces of lady fishes

[captchancey]

On August 22, 2009 Chew On This was the first and only fishing show to reach 10,000,000 million YouTube viewers. Thank you all!

[jsg2891]

now i've caught tarpon on catfish, i never throught you could catch finicky lunker snook on them..i am definatly going to try that!

[09stannz]

hii capt im going sea fishing tomoz and im 14 do you think squid is a good bait or not

[bucsrock84]

hey capt. if fish alot on the under water green lights do u suggest what types of baits or artificels to use?

[DoughboyJonesmk2]

This is my favorite episode. Keep on rockin', cap'n!

[devilfish963]

hay capt ben what bait you recromend for red fishing

 right back

[senmeri]

The cat fish that you were using... Don't they have Barb fins that if you touch them it hurts or effects you some way?... I fish in fort myers and i am not sure on how to handle a cat fish.... & did you cutt the barbs off when you where fishing with the cat fish.... Thanks Good Job Capt Ben...

[surfjetski]

do all big skook and tarpon eat lady fish or do you have to have a spot to use them.

[ptah36]

what set up, would you recomend for big permit?

[captchancey]

15-30 Cape Haze 7ft Rod with a Quantum Boca or Shimano 6000 Spheros/Stradic/Sustain/Stella

Regards,

Capt Ben

[Padlakka]

Hey Capt, have you ever try to fish wolffish? it is lot of wolffish here in norway ;D

[captchancey]

Not yet but maybe I will get to one day.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[kmherpplrule]

small jew fish lol;

[gypsyroofing]

where and what part of fla was you fish'en i would love to go thear please write back

[ptah36]

how big was that jew fish?

[captchancey]

I believe it went 38 pounds.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[rocketdog111]

u need to go catfishing those fish will put up a fight

[AshtonShephardFan]

Id like to see an episode on trophy shark bait and rigging! even a clip would be good.

[captchancey]

It's already done. Just look through the Chew On This shows and you will see it.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[koryio1113]

i have abunch of questions.

1 what is the best bait for snook?

2 where is the best place to look for snook?

3 what pound test should i use?

4 would a hand line work just as well for snook? cause i have used hand lines with monster tarpoon and it works pretty well for me. anyway, i live in the united states virgin islands and i have seen other captians catch snook but they are not to keen on letting me in on the secret. please help!!!

[captchancey]

1. There is no best bait. You just have to figure out what they are eating.

2. Snook have a wide habitat. I tend to fish them in structure.

3. I like heavier line in the 50 to 130 pound class.

4. Sure you can give it a shot.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[RidgeRPG]

is he in a ghost town or did they clear that whole area for the show xD

[captchancey]

Nope it was just an early week day summer morning.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[RidgeRPG]

aha :) looked very nice and quiet thats all hehe

[unreel12345]

last week i caught a 24 pound snook on marco in unknown bay. have you ever been there? Nice snooks, great videos!!!!

[captchancey]

Great fish. I have been to Marco just once.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[teto191919]

you should make a video on your rods and reels

[captchancey]

I will before long. Thanks for commenting.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[cdunkle14]

Are there any better techniques that you can use? It seems like you are losing fish or breaking line left and right in all your videos.

[gangstarrftw]

your my idle, best show on tv, i saw your show once while visiting in florida, i plan to move down there and fish alot more then one week out of the year, keep up the great shows

[captchancey]

Come on down.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[mimispyder]

Hello Capt BEN, IM FROM SINGAPORE AND I LOVE WATCHING YOUR SHOW.. REALLY GREAT.. KEEP IT UP!!

[captchancey]

Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to watch. We really appreciate it.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[Kev28FshiR]

Awesome! Thanks Captain! I'll try lookin' for the show on that channel.

[Kev28FshiR]

Hey Captain, is this show on TV? If so, is it only in certain states? I live in Texas & i can't find this show on any of my channels :/

[captchancey]

Kev,

Right now the show is being aired on the Sportsman Channel. I have a client coming down in March who just emailed me from Houston and he said he saw the show on the Sportsman Channel today.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[jakmehoff567543]

Hey Captian

Awsome video I had a quick question I live in Lee County and fish alot, And that dock looks very familiar is that where they dock the Sanibel Princess ?

Thanks Captian Ben

A.J.

[captchancey]

Good eyes AJ.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[jakmehoff567543]

Thanks Captain! This feedback that you do here one youtube is excellent! Five stars all the way.

A.J.

[brenboy6]

awesome video

[tizzy8884]

the pine island bridge is good for everything grouper big snook reds trout ladyfish also had a huge trapon hookup didnt land him he spooled me seen people bringing up 30lb blackdrum great fight as well

[MosiekPoland]

Nice video.

[trinibwoi1]

whats good bait for catching ladyfish

[Prinzpoldi1985]

are you really a captain?

[captchancey]

Yes Sir! United States Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[TLDubC2]

thats how you catch big snook and jew fish but theres no way you could have pulled the giant snook out of there that fast you rigged that clip

[captchancey]

No Sir not rigged. I actually caught the Goliath first and then the Snook. I was already pumped up. I had 130 pound braid Fins line a Cape Fear 15-40 and a bunch of drag. Did you noticed how hard he pulled when I got him to the top of the water. He was fired up. Thanks for watching.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[rivieraman71]

Hey Captian Ben, whats the best artificial for snook, redfish and tarpon? Are the terror eyes and zara spooks anygood?

[captchancey]

I like both of those as well as Jerk Baits.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[dirkfisherman]

great showw!!!AGAIN!! capt.ben how do you catch the ladyfish??keep up the good work!!i hope i can go fishing with you one day!!

[captchancey]

My favorite way to catch ladyfish is with a bare Red Jig Head. They don't seem to jump off as much.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[BigPoppaPat3]

capt.Ben u do work plane and simple

[captchancey]

Thank you!

[dmale01]

how many pound test u got on ur spin reel

[captchancey]

80 lb Braid in heavy structure.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[dudrhkd7]

wow great show I love fishing so much and I am only twelve so my friends tell me i am weird

[dmale01]

i am also 12 and i love fishing

[tldodds]

SICK!!! Do all docks in FL. hold bruisers like that?

[dman932]

no synesta does, because that is their pitstop b4 they make it into the river, soo all the big snook that go into the caloosahatchee go through there

[redsoxfan4life13]

hey capt. u should do a show up north off the coast off hampton beach in hew hampshire...recently there has been so monsters reeled in

[captchancey]

Maybe one day. What are they catching?

[redsoxfan4life13]

hey capt. just a few days ago some guy reeled in a HUGE blue shark about 10 feet 450lbs. also people are catching haddock pollack and cod in HUGE numbers all from 15-30lbs

[jcmecx]

Is that a gaftop you are using for bait, or a hardhead?

[captchancey]

I think it was a hardhead.

[fabolkriserr]

any good fishing places in L.A

[sk8rman7396]

do you ever fish with D.O.A.shrimp?

[CephalicZyklon]

man when you were fighting that jewfish before he came up i was like thats a munster lmao

[smallz2212]

Do you do charters??

[captchancey]

Yes Sir.

[vvilliam3]

NICE

[xXCYRAXx15]

ur awesome capt =] and have a good sense of humor too =]

[brianbrain112]

i am moving to the sturt area soon, are there any public docks or piers you could suggest for someone with no boat.?? great show thanks for the entertainment.

[captchancey]

The Juno Pier in Jupiter is supposed to be great. There is also some pretty good beach fishing there I believe.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[zaidanrobalo]

Hello,

congratulations! beautiful fish!

I am Brazilian and I would like to know what hook (size) you use for fishing for that?

which the size and number of leader do you use?

which libragem of equipment (rod and line)?

what is the reel you use?

thanks

[captchancey]

I used an Eagle Claw 10/0 Tuna Hook for structure fishing.

I use 80-125 pound Suffix Fluro leader

I had a Cape Fear 25-50 Man O War rod with 80-130 pound Braided line.

The reel I use now is an Avet MXL 2spd

Thanks for watching the show.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[eriktennyson]

I think the best part of this was the snook you caught on the catfish whee did you come up with that I mean like you said those are the things we throw away.

[captchancey]

Just got lucky.

LOL

[cchs20]

wow i gotta hand it to you man those are some great snook! i was wondering where you were fishing in this episode and if marco island is a good place to catch snook and if so, what's a good bait to use?

[captchancey]

We filmed this North in Ft. Myers. Marco Island has some very good fishing. I would say Thredfin are probably the best.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[nikeid05]

what kind of reel you were using?

[captchancey]

I usually use Avet MXL's or SX's for Snook. Thanks for watching.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[antsbeer]

i love chew on this

[Djavollica]

i think that that fish was big but not bigger than me...

[mferes]

wow,,,, i live in mexico and we have pretty big snooks, but thiese ones, really big. please send info so we can visit you someday!

congratulations

[1h23456]

what was better a swim or the fish

[captchancey]

The fish but the swim was a close second.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[1h23456]

what you catch lady fish on

[fisherman2134]

where is the best place in southwest florida to catch snook? please answer.

[captchancey]

Pine Island Sound

[lebr0ncash]

wow, great show, im only 13 and im interested in every fish you catch.

[phlypper]

I think the biggest snook in SW Florida comes out from that dock. I pulled one out that taped ~54" in the water (didn't have the heart, or strength to pull her out of the water).

Capt. Ben, have you put together an out-takes vid? One of you falling over board, tossing figure-8 cast nets, hooking your t-top on a back cast, getting stuck by a catfish barb, etc? Please do, to show the rest of us you are human!

[allah851994]

ha i think ive fished that exact boat dock. my result was close to the same but a lil smaller

[amyruiz31]

that is crazy! how do u do all of this fishen?

[captchancey]

It's my job fortunately.

[RuSSiaNBoyZ15]

there all girls huh?

[uB0rkitten]

your jerkin the rod around to much be more smooth

[TDCMOFO]

next time i go snook fishing i am keepin a couple catfish in the bait well!

[profishing33]

capt.c where did you catch the fish?

[captchancey]

Ft. Myers

[fishkiller121]

good ol canesta...its amazing how many big snook are in there

[supedude6]

that looks fun!

[swivellips]

damn cap you got my true love and i live in mn i got the saltwater bug 5 yrs ago and you are doing what i honestly think and dream and read about every day god bless you my man from a plumber in minnesota. keep chewin and why dont you have a contest to go fish with you,i'll sign up.later bro

[captchancey]

Swivel I love the passion in this post. Thanks for watching the show. Saltwater fishing has a bad habit of giving a person the fishing bug. LOL

Regards,

Capt Ben

[sh0rtbus]

chancey is the man hands down.

Yo cap checkout this video your gonna laugh,

I throw out a like 12 inch ladyfish by the dock and hook a 40+ snook. the hook pops when he gets close in but u get too see the hookset and his big head shake.

[ShootingStarsPost]

Should you be hanging thoses big breeders from the boca grip?

[captchancey]

Shooting Stars the show was shot in 2004 when Boga Grips were in. Now they are out but you can't go back and change the show because Bogas are not the preferred method of handling a Snook anymore. Thanks for watching and thanks for your concern.

[dmayo1]

Captain Ben, Whats the best bait for a big Redfish..Reddrum or Cobia in the Carolinas?

[jerryfisherman]

Captain Ben, do you do guide services around your area? If you do, how much does it cost to go with you, and what are the options of fishing you offer? PM me please with the answer

[sh0rtbus]

Chancey i need to know what Circle hooks you use, the ones ive been using like to Pop out when the fish leaps. I've lost 2 out of 4 so far from that :(

[captchancey]

Shortbus I really don't use circle hooks much because I believe they lose a lot of fish.

[Snookkid]

Capt. Ben i have one question and it is what are you pullin this snook out on what? what rod, reel?

[captchancey]

Most recently I used an Avet MXL 6/4 2speed on a Cape Fear EXT 15-40.

[Snookkid]

Thats one HOG nukey nice fish brother!

[astrofunkyness]

Capt. I was wondering what # line/leader u would suggest for catching large snook and redsish. I'll be down in the englewood area at the end of july.

[captchancey]

Astro I go very heavy on the Snook. 80-125 is not uncommon on the structure oriented Snook.

Thanks for watching.

Regards,

Capt Ben Chancey

[m3t4n1um]

omfg unbelievable!!!!Congratulation­s

[sh0rtbus]

CHANCEY!! yo man i caught my first PIG snook yesterday he was about 35 inches.

i lost about 3 fish last week due to the Tide ripping under the docks and the big snooks, so i came back ready for war with a 12-25 lb class st croix spinning and a stradic 4000 30lb powerpro 40lb flourocarbon drag Real tight circle hook HES GOT IT!!! REEEL DOWN ON EM!! hahahah everybody loves it man keep the shows coming

[captchancey]

Great to hear shortbus. You may want to go even bigger with your tackle so you increase your landing percentage even more.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[osceolan]

I used to fish with Ed Chancey in St.Cloud Fl,Are you related?

[captchancey]

I don't believe I know Ed.

[sh0rtbus]

NICE FISH CHANCEY. cant beleive u caught a snook with a catfish. is that the first time youve done that? or does it actually work as a bait?

[captchancey]

Believe it or not they do work as bait for a lot of predatory fish.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[captchancey]

We are fishing in SW Florida. Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Sanibel

[JOGAFUTEBOL]

what waters are they fishing on?

[protenek]

Hello from Mexico, Captain Chancey. Awesome show, Congratulations. One question, whats the equipment you use for this kind of snook fishing? (line, hook, leader, weight, rod, reel). Thanks for your help. Carlos.

[captchancey]

Crazy we use jigs to catch them. You have to pattern the ladyfish so you can catch enough for bait.

Regards,

Capt Ben

[crazyassmexican1]

how do you get little lady fish like those? fish for them?

[DerfMik]

what is the difference between inshore and offshore fishing. if i am bottomwater fishing, is that consider offshore??

[captchancey]

Yes Bottomwater is usually out of site of land.

[Mirrorlure7M]

Those are some big ol' snook .

[yippieperm3]

Do you know a guy named addam mullen from st. pete FLA???

PLZ respond

[captchancey]

Yippie not that I know of. Does he know of me?