Tampa Bay Deep Sea Fishing: The 9-Foot Bull Shark Fight

"The worst day fishing is still better than the best day at work" — and this trip proves it. Brian heads offshore aboard a luxury yacht with his lifelong fishing buddy Derek and crew members Aiden, Donnie, and Ryan, filmed aboard Kalanti Yacht Sails out of Tampa.

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What happens out there

The target: red snapper and grouper in 128 feet of water, 70 miles off Tampa. The crew finds a honey hole and the action is nonstop — keeper snapper, red grouper, and plenty of "let 'em grow" releases, with the episode explaining why releasing undersized fish matters.

Then chaos: a massive 9-foot bull shark slams the bait and delivers the fight of the day, all caught on camera.

It's also a genuinely useful fishing episode: bottom fishing and chicken rigs explained step by step, sardine rigging tips (and why they pinch the tails), plus captain stories — including a state-record 78-pound mahi-mahi fight.

Episode moments

• The honey hole lights up — keeper snapper and red grouper
• The 9-foot bull shark takes the bait
• Chicken rigs and sardine rigging, explained step by step
• The captain's state-record 78 lb mahi-mahi story

Episode FAQ

How far offshore does the episode go?

About 70 miles off Tampa aboard a luxury yacht, fishing bottom structure in roughly 128 feet of water — filmed aboard Kalanti Yacht Sails.

What do they catch?

Keeper red snapper and red grouper, several undersized releases, and the star of the episode: a 9-foot bull shark that slams the bait and puts up the fight of the day.

Does the episode teach fishing techniques?

Yes — bottom fishing with chicken rigs is explained step by step, along with sardine rigging tips and the reasoning behind releasing undersized fish.