Shadowing Practice: Things are heating up: Texas City Dike Bull Red Run - Learn English Speaking with Video

Welcome back to the Texas City Dike, y 'all.

Welcome back to the channel.

Check it out.

We just stopped and picked up some live mullet.

I asked for the bigger sized ones so that we could get started immediately.

Water is nice and calm.

We have the wind at our back, so that's pretty cool.

I got the cast net just in case we need more mullet.

And we have all the creature comforts here chair, rod holders, which we need to set up and hurry up and get two mullet out there.

I'm going to send them live and we'll see

if that's going to help us out to just have those guys wiggling around.

Water level's pretty high.

You got it within the rocks.

I took a look at the closest buoy from NOAA and I saw that the water level was going to be decent.

So that's pretty cool.

high water level the temperatures have been ideal for bull reds and that's what we're going for

bull red fishing october time frame all up and down the texas coast

that's what a lot of people go after this time of the year man where am i gonna put this at

all right anyhow we'll we'll figure this out and we'll get started get this one set up first

love whenever i can pull these big rods out of storage setup that we're using is an old 18 outfitters

surf rod and it's 11 foot seven or no 11 and a half foot

medium actually this is a heavy 11

and a half foot heavy rod we've got a spinning reel with 64 pound braid probably 200 yards

or so so we got the power check out that gorgeous sunrise over there

these are the leaders that i use i make them at home they're pretty easy

if you're interested it in something like that, you can go down into my video description.

I'll link the video on how I make these, but let's explain it really quick.

It's two segments, and each segment consists of two feet.

I've got a sized 7 -aught circle hook right here.

It goes to a barrel swivel so that If the current gets ripping,

that swivel will keep turning rather than your line getting twisted up.

And then we got another two -foot segment.

Some beads to prevent the weight from kinking your fishing line.

And then another barrel swivel that ties to your main line.

The line itself is 300 -pound test.

That's monofilament.

It's very thick.

I'm not trying to catch a 300 pound fish, I'm simply using the thickness of this line,

put it around my hands when it's wet or if your hands are dry.

But when it's wet, your skin is very soft.

It's easy for a thinner diameter line to slice and cut through your hands.

This stuff is not going to do that whether your hands are wet or dry.

So that's why we're using the 300 pound test, not because we're trying to catch a 300 pound fish.

now to anchor our our bait down at the bottom out there i've got a six ounce spider weight

a lot of people say you don't need

that it's too much weight i mean whatever works for you it's going to work

when the currents start ripping through you'll find

that your line starts right here and then it ends up over there

and so that's why i'm using a six ounce

and these little arms help to dig into the soft bottom that's out there.

What you want to do is just basically swing for the fences.

When you cast out, try to get it out there as far as you can past all the other discarded line that's out there,

the random bits of rocks and what other structure pieces

that you have down there

that will have a tendency to snag your line you get it passed as far as you can out there

and there is a channel because this goes to the port of texas city

which is right down that way but there's a channel out here the closer you can get to it

the better for you and them fish are going to be coming out in and out of that channel

um to come

and feed i want a big boy start with the big

guys first go right through the eyes at the very back corner like right over here

if it was a clock straight up is 12 straight down

six you want to go at around 10 o 'clock behind the eye socket

that way they're still going to stay alive

and this is a very tough piece of the fish so there we go pull that through

the technique is just called like bridling your bait then you

come to your hook go through one end of the loop go through the other end

and then start to twist it to tighten up all that slack

when we cast this fella it's basically not going to uh

relinquish its grasp and it's not going to impede the the bait from coming off

as well and it won't impede him from being able to swim

so what you're going to end up with is just a good hookup.

There's no part of our hook that's blocked from hooking up.

That's a good cast.

That thing is out there.

Loosen our drag a little bit so when they do bite they can take it.

yeah that's good enough

all right we'll go get the other setup ready

and we're going to be in chill mode for most of the day

because this is some you got to have patience style fishing i got this one ready for grandpa to use

this reel has 61 pound braid it's a 6 000 series

and we've got i think this is 11 the pin carnage

3 is 11 feet long it's my son's rod i'm going to use the same style leader

the same style or the same like weight as well

let's see what time it is 7 .48 we'll probably just give it about an hour before we check them

DIY measure board right there for bull reds got this my airframes shop in New York whenever

that was like my last duty station they built this for me out of aircraft grade aluminum

and so it's going to last a lifetime it's just so

that we can measure our catch mine

got hit oh yeah go ahead daddy yeah

i think i think whatever it was hit it they felt the tension and just let it go

because the mullet is not strong enough to put slack into our line

so all right let me just put it back

and we'll loosen up the drag and wait for the next hit

because you said you felt your mullet right yeah cool just

put it back inside there false alarm hopefully we get something that's a little bit more aggressive.

All right.

Check to see if it's time to check my setup.

No bites on it.

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No bites on the other one.

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It's been an hour now.

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I want to throw another Another piece of bait on this fella right here.

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I got somebody's line.

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This is what I mean by getting snagged my mullet's still alive really?

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yeah I thought I was using heavy braid.

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This stuff is like steel cable.

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Dang.

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I don't want to keep pulling it with my hands

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because it felt like it was going to cut through the leather on my gloves.

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Trying to catch a dolphin.

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That's super thick.

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There we are.

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I'm just going to set a one -hour timer.

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let me get this net ready i saw some mullet really close by the rocks

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if they start showing up like

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that then we should be able to throw this out there

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and come up with maybe a little bit bigger sized ones

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yeah they might be bigger like there's a couple of big ones in there you see

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that one yeah replace the four

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that we've used already it'll be a lot hardier too yeah

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because we already got one that's in here belly up yeah that's why i don't like getting

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bait fish mullet or bait store mullet

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almost two hours have went by y 'all

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and what we're gonna do is change locations there's been a lot of people

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that have left so far because no no bites whatsoever

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so I parked the truck way down there

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and just reel it in son six to seven good turns and then reel it in fast

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yeah let's get a little bit closer

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which will help us out there's more current moving towards

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that end of the dike we got these nice flat rocks over here

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oh yeah these were bigger the ones

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that we caught yeah look out how much bigger compared to the others he's a lot bigger he's one of that yeah

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and he's very lively too spunky they they go

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after it thinking it's shrimp i know oh wait

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no that's yours yeah it just got hit i saw it bouncing at At least I think I saw it bouncing.

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Wishful thinking maybe.

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You start seeing stuff.

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You think you see it bounce?

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I don't know.

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I could have swore I saw it though.

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Probably the crab ripping my mullet apart.

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We're seeing that the guy at the very end of the jetty, the one who held out last is leaving

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so I guess we're the ones who have been out here the longest now

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because he's leaving we got somebody pulled up right next to

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us maybe this is is this the same no this ain't

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the same guy both rods have been soaking for probably an hour and 15 minutes to

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hour and a half we haven't seen any bites yet

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so let's do what we can can you hit record on

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that one see what we can yeah nothing give it a look over

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and see if we need to put some fresh stuff on there the water is perfectly colored it's nice

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and calm the wind's at our back

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yeah i got both of mine on crabs have got them though the crab got one of them

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I'm going to put

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two fresh ones on something's

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on it oh gosh

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definitely not mullet i wonder if a crab is snagged that's two mullets feels this freaking heavy

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it feels right in the house it's nothing oh wait you got somebody's line

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look at that here walk back with it i got it No, almost.

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I pulled some of it.

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There it goes.

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Here we go.

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Snapped it.

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So this line was stuck with more line out there and then you can feel it budge and give way.

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The good thing is, look at this we got it out of there this has got to be a hundred plus pound braid

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that's the bigger one

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i don't want to weigh him down with another fella so

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if he does see something he can swim away if he's trying to swim with a dead one and yeah

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I may have cast in the same damn direction as our other one.

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I'll just leave them both out there.

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See what time it is and give ourselves another hour.

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12 .30?

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Yeah, 12 .30, we'll check it.

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Little rod ties can double as our umbrella holder.

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I forgot the piece that goes on my tow hitch.

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so let's see if we can anchor the umbrella down if it doesn't work oh well at least we tried

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now we got us some shade again whoo man it was hot too

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good thumbnail

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this one's yours Liza come get it yeah yeah hold up hold it up at the top

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there you go

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He's on mine.

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I'm going to have to bring mine in.

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Oh, wait.

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Am I on two?

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Oh, gosh.

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Oh, wait, no. What is going on?

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I think the line got wrapped around mine.

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I'm going to see if it's wrapped.

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I don't know what's going on, like how it...

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Yeah, just keep bringing it in.

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I'll figure out mine somehow.

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I don't know how it got wrapped.

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No. Just keep on.

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I'm sorry.

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There it is.

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Okay.

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Nice, son! oh my gosh that's a nice one just bring them over here Oh, my gosh.

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All right.

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Holy moly.

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I know.

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Good job.

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All right, buddy.

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Hold on, hold on.

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There we go.

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Hurry up.

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we'll get a good measurement hold on buddy all right grab it right there yeah don't grab

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that right there there you go holy cow get

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him under his belly there you go beautiful all right let's uh get a good measurement really quick

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and then we'll send them back put his nose over there yeah there you go 37

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and a quarter 37 and a quarter nice son all right i'm gonna throw him back in okay come on buddy

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yeah my son my youngest son yeah it's ricardo

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yeah we saw it too

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and i was like oh gosh he's taking it i just couldn't believe it

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that first bite all day i know yeah live mullet we

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kept them alive we uh we brought we bridled it yeah so

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the hook is wide open and the mullet the mullet doesn't get jerked um yeah yeah oh my gosh

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all right let's get another another mullet on there

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i'm gonna probably have to try to cast net some more

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because those other ones are just not lively yeah they're not moving at all

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it's chilling in the shade

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and you can't ask for anything better i'm getting ready to throw the cast net y 'all

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because the bite that we just got was from one of the mullet

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that we cast netted

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and they're very lively they're vibrant as far as their colors

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are you know concerned they're not kept in captivity for too long

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and they stay out there wiggling like crazy i see some big ones like all swimming ever

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so often okay yeah i don't think i can get him i think that's too far

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yeah i already ran out of line

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he said that he saw the rod oh man look at that crushed him huh dang

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it doesn't matter that's three bites we got

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thanks again brother yeah

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if you want to you want to put them i mean i'm not saying

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that it will work or not

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but that's all up to you real mind okay just yeah

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if i had another needle i'd send you with one

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but all i have is just the one no that's fine all right only four bites

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that we know of we got lucky enough to get three of them

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and then the neighbor ricardo got one bite

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but by the time he said he got to the rod they had let go of his bait

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We might come back out again tomorrow in the morning, see if it's a little bit better than it is today.

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It's now 2 .30, just about.

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It's probably going to be my last update unless we hook into a fish, we get another bite.

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i just got hit i literally saw them hit it and it went slack i do not feel them on there

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i don't feel them look they hit it he hit it pretty hard

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it took the bait no we got some oh yeah

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My gosh, dude

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Let's see.

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I'm going to take a look at it.

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There we go.

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We got him.

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I got it, I got it.

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Ha ha ha yes, baby

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i knew i had saw it get hit yeah just let me get him a little bit further in it's taking forever

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same size goodness i mean i brought him in very fast

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Just stay there, stay there, son.

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There you go.

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You let's

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get a measurement on him really quick look at that 38 and a quarter one inch bigger

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sweet finally thank you dear lord all right gorgeous

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right there y 'all uh yeah you can really uh that's okay i just yeah i'll get a screenshot Gorgeous fish.

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You know what?

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Just hurry up. Do it.

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Thank you.

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Yeah, like that.

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Alright, thanks, son.

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Buddy.

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We will see you later.

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Yeah.

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Belly flop. That stunned him.

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He'll turn over and take off.

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Get my rod really quick so I can nudge him.

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I made him hit.

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Oh, there he goes.

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Yeah, there he goes.

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yeah he took off we just got lucky my goodness

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he's uh his milk they're here to they're here to spawn oh my gosh

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well you want to throw another one on and just wait for the battery to die

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they're just being very like finicky with it they tap it

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and then they let it go

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but i left it out there i think that's what sealed

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the deal for us on being able to catch this guy he came back for it

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I love it whenever they do hit it because he just starts taking the drag

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like when they fully commit they just start taking that drag there's no better sound than just hearing it

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did you get hit oh they hit it oh man We've been keeping our fingers crossed,

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hoping that you would get one.

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Oh, he took your bait.

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And then you heard it?

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Oh, wow.

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Oh, man.

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That's what, two bites for you?

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Second one?

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Yeah, we're getting ready to leave here in a second.

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We'll probably stay here until about 4 .30.

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yeah both bites were they mullet or crab both of them mullet okay man wow yeah

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so we're probably gonna stay here for about 28 more minutes

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and at that point we're going to wrap things up

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but the bull reds are here they're biting you just got

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to be very patient cast you out some live mullet swing for the fences

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and just hold on whenever that bite does go off

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and what you'll find is the bull reds whenever they pick

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up your bait they run with it there's no messing around they'll usually hook themselves on these circle hooks But yeah, what an amazing day.

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Two fish, one for my son, one for me.

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Two bites over there.

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We lost, what, three bites on our side.

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And for those of y 'all wondering why I didn't keep either one of those redfish, they're the breeders.

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The bigger ones, like the milk came out of the one that I measured.

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So that's a telltale sign

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that they're here to do their spawn during the bull red run

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and i prefer like the 25 inch and smaller redfish they're easier to clean

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and there's nothing wrong with keeping a bull red in the

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state of texas you're allowed to keep one per season you can buy extra tags

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so what you'll do is on your tag you'll fill it out

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and then affix it to the redfish tail somehow and

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that lets the game warden know

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that hey I'm taking this redfish that's over 28 inches home

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and then you can go buy other redfish stamps

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if you I think you're allowed to get an extra stamp I'm not too sure somebody correct me

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if I'm wrong in the comments

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but I think off the top of my head that's what the rule is

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but I honestly don't know by heart

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because i don't keep anything over like 25 26 inches

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but yeah um a great time out here at the texas city dike

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so if we don't catch anything else don't hook into anything this is me signing off

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so thank you all so much for watching i truly appreciate the support

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that y 'all give if you enjoyed the video don't forget to click

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that thumbs up button a lot of the gear

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that we use including the wax thread

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and the bait needle i'm going to link those in my

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video description down below y 'all can possibly purchase those

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and bridle your mullet what that does is it keeps your mullet alive a lot longer

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and whenever they're down there and a big old redfish comes by it makes them get

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like super sketched out the mullet now i'd imagine they're gonna start wiggling trying to get away from them

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and then that it excites the redfish to bite

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but yeah very blessed to have caught those two thank you again

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and we'll catch you in the next one tight lines y 'all still alive

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see if we can save him his eyes don't look popped out

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oh he's good you're gonna be

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okay Billy he just swam off that's

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exactly what I do yeah I ain't stupid he's probably there he is bro I was abducted by aliens

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uh oh careful

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Things are heating up: Texas City Dike Bull Red Run”. This video has 338 sentences and 3480 words to shadow. The speech runs for 37:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 92 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
mullet noun	/ˈmʌlɪt/	A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes).
bite verb	/baɪt/	To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
bait noun	/beɪt/	Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
gosh	/ɡɑːʃ/	A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
redfish noun		Any member of the genus Sebastes, or edible red rockfishs.
pound noun	/ˈpaʊ̯nd/	A unit of weight in various measurement systems.
crab noun	/kɹæb/	Any crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
swim verb	/swɪm/	To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
braid noun	/bɹeɪd/	A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
reel verb	/ˈɹiːl/	To wind on a reel.
wrap verb	/ɹæp/	To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
bridle noun	/ˈbɹaɪdəl/	The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
fella noun	/fɛ.lə/	Used as a general intensifier; a pfella.
snag noun	/snæɡ/	A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.
swivel noun	/ˈswɪvəl/	A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
cut through verb		To take a shortcut through.
go through verb		To travel from one end of something to the other.
set up verb	/ˌsɛt ˈʌp/	To make ready for use.
take off verb		To remove.
check out verb		To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
come off verb		To become detached.
come out in verb		to be afflicted by (a visible disruption of the body)
come up with verb		To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

I'm just going to set a one -hour timer.
You think you see it bounce?
I'll just leave them both out there.
I'm going to have to bring mine in.
That's what, two bites for you?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on	have been soaking · We've been keeping
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	is just called · was hit · is snagged
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have been · have left · haven't seen
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	one who held · ones who have

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 114 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/, thickness /ˈθɪknəs/, thumb /ˈθʌm/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, measurement /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/, shade /ʃeɪd/, relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/, wishful /ˈwɪʃfəl/
Long words — get the stress right: captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/, whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/, aluminum /əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/, diameter /daɪˈæmɪdɚ/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mullet, bite, bait.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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