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How I target grouper off Sunshine Skyway Pier
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Күн бұрынThese grouper fight pound for pound off the Skyway Pier. It's definitely a challenge trying to catch these fish right off the pier. Don't underestimate the grouper. Step up your tackle to increase your odds of landing them. Let me know in the comment section down below if you have any questions. Thanks for watching :)
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@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Like this comment if you want to see more gag grouper fishing videos! :)
@toughrodfishing3433 4 жыл бұрын
Hey whats up I like your videos. Which pier was on I this video?
@brianallyn5308 4 жыл бұрын
@@toughrodfishing3433 Looks like Northside pier.
@toughrodfishing3433 4 жыл бұрын
@@brianallyn5308 thanks I want to try it out for some gags one day
@Favorites920 4 жыл бұрын
Hey are you free lining the bait
@kalebguillotte8782 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. As a respectful angler i would love to see your fish released head first. I know it might not make a big deal but it helps it helps to insure a quick come back especially if there are predatory sharks and such around. Keep up the good work buddy!
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Kaleb Guillotte thanks for the reminder and thanks for watching!
@rotaryracing1982 3 жыл бұрын
Spent 14 hours at the south pier yesterday targeting grouper with pin fish and got skunked. Ended up with a cooler full of mackerel though. Lost a 3’ cobia trying to lift him on to the pier. Immediately brought a drop net from Amazon. Love the Chanel man.
@saltwaterborn1295 4 жыл бұрын
Always awesome seeing you slay the grouper! 🤙
@D0nKilluminati 4 жыл бұрын
The second fish was waving like " haha u gota let me go" lol nice vid
@CoastalTidesOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see that you are landing them, I have been loosing way to many even with running back as soon as they thump it lol. You win some, you loose some. Try putting your bait underneath the pier along side the pillars at the end, I have seen some beasts pulled up from there. Awesome vid man!
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Coastal Tides Outdoors I appreciate that brother! I’ll have to give it a try.
@Tyler-kw9ce 4 жыл бұрын
Way to bounce him off the concrete. Good going. Beautiful release dropping him on his side. Representing for the googan squad I see.
@ajmobilemastertechniciannu9427 4 жыл бұрын
That was a nice fight
@radikstettler3853 2 жыл бұрын
Hey bro great videos loving it
@Thonny 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@adamwicks9387 4 жыл бұрын
Your making it look easy bro. Props hands down. I fish here a decent amount and it’s not as easy as it seems. I see your free lining though as to where I normally fish a bottom rig. Definitely gonna switch it up and try that out. We need to link up. Nice fish brotha💪🏼
@Jeremywalsh7 4 жыл бұрын
You need a bridge net. Dont let them slam on the pavement.
@jyricss986 4 жыл бұрын
Jeremywalsh7 stfu
@seanportgee2002 4 жыл бұрын
Two things, home made bait rig with 15 lbs and pink will last long than the hooks. Secondly I prefer squid tentacles over shrimp for catching bait. Stays on the hook for several baits over shrimp. I was on the south Skyway for bait for the 10 hr Hubbard's trip. Got over 2 dozen pigs and panfish in about 1.5 hrs.
@BlakeCresswell Жыл бұрын
What set up were you using for the pinfish? Mainline weight, and leader weight. Did you use a Carolina or knocker rig? And what size egg sinker?
@Thonny Жыл бұрын
Extra heavy 8ft rod with 10k size reel. 80lb braid with 6ft 80lb leader. 7/0 circle hook no weights! Free lining is gonna be your best bet and just hold on!
@chynachin8872 4 жыл бұрын
Like your videos...
@nlgpro 4 жыл бұрын
That's a slick technique of using the bucket to safely grab em without getting stuck. What the best tide to get the bait to the bottom? I find too much current keeps my bait at the top of water.
@deltadog3812 4 жыл бұрын
I used shrimp for a long time and then I started using squid.It last so much longer for pin fish,just me
@blueocean5929 4 жыл бұрын
Like your videos, you the best
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Blue Ocean thanks for watching!!
@cashisfishing6050 3 жыл бұрын
Hi can you please show us your gopro setup and settings it would really help
@chrisz.9974 4 жыл бұрын
How much is it to park on that bridge?
@jeffreywaters5372 4 жыл бұрын
The Dolphins are terrible out there. I can't keep a live bait without it getting snatched by a Dolphin.
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Waters I hear ya man!
@robertspence831 3 жыл бұрын
That release was brutal. Ease them down in a net so they have a chance.
@hmanone1063 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thanks for including the tackle you used! Since your free lining bait and fishing the rock piles...does water/tide movement matter as much? Also where is your preference for hooking the bait?
@Favorites920 4 жыл бұрын
I know when he's fishing the greens backs grunts and pins he hooks them on the bottom just before the tail
@fooballyou 4 жыл бұрын
Soooooo close to a grouper sammy!
@jackfunk5765 4 жыл бұрын
I can catch 23 inch grouper off that bridge all dam day both sides. I have not figured out where the big ones are yet. I know the rock piles and where some of the holes are. Do you have any kinda sounding map?
@pissywilly 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! This is 1.5 hours north of me. I see them fishing when I'm going to tampa. I think a session is in order soon!
@RadReelingFishing 4 жыл бұрын
Good tips. What's your biggest grouper off the Skayway?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Rad Reeling Fishing my biggest grouper was 26 inches
@RadReelingFishing 4 жыл бұрын
@@Thonny That's excellent. I love your videos!
@rotaryracing1982 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure I have seen that Tacoma around tampa.
@lejonleonard5623 4 жыл бұрын
What is going on...same size fish usually scool together because of hatching at the same time.
@junb7786 2 жыл бұрын
Do you prefer the north or south pier?
@Thonny 2 жыл бұрын
South!!
@NaNa-sy4lq 4 жыл бұрын
I seen you there today
@mark-7362 4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid ! are you using any weight or a jig head or just free lining?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
mark - straight free line!!
@pissywilly 4 жыл бұрын
Can you catch nice pins like that all year round? I dont wanna be short on bait
@abbykako 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, but u should try landing the fish a little softer.
@simedogz 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid. what pound braid and what pound leader? what rod and reel? thanks
@simedogz 4 жыл бұрын
nvr mind, just read the description
@Jredding352 4 жыл бұрын
What power rod do your recommend medium heavy or heavy?
@ODSUCKS 4 жыл бұрын
What part of the tide do you usually try to target? And do you free line or was there a weight?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
JSSKATECREW incoming or outgoing and free line.
@LuisRodriguez-ry8oy 4 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna give you a recipe for 30 inchers on the skyway cut a round of Spanish mackerel or the head on a 7/0 circle rigged with a 2oz on a knocker rig drop it on the reef and wait patiently trust me you won't forget that grouper.
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Luis Rodriguez I’ll have to try that man! I can’t wait for the season to open.
@LuisRodriguez-ry8oy 4 жыл бұрын
@@Thonny it was the best bait I've ever used for them at the skyway also if you can get to the wreck near the rest area on the north pier try it only place you can catch keeper grouper in 5 feet of water it's crazy . I'm in Rhode island now waiting for the stripper migration HMU if you want some good spots in the bay . Good luck tight lines .
@Favorites920 4 жыл бұрын
Is there a reef on Southside?
@alexmundodivertido3331 4 жыл бұрын
When are that best days to catch grouper ? Does that moon and tides matter ? Summer or fall
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
alexmundodivertido Winter
@dboi149 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Thonny did you lift your Tacoma?
@tedhaas8440 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, 2 things.... don't leave it on the hot concrete while you are trying to get that video shot and produce that flick. Also, use 2 hands releasing it head first so the fish dives head first without belly flopping. Better yet, use a landing net for landing them and also releasing them. It's easier on those breeders.
@abfernandez5604 4 жыл бұрын
North Side? Do you used a sinker also?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
AB Fernandez free line and both sides!!
@davescheer5038 3 жыл бұрын
Hey thonny , was looking at your last name , what nationality are you ? And it's Mid December 2020, what do "you" usually fish for during the winter months ?
@katychau1221 4 жыл бұрын
You think the 7’2 M power Terez rod good enough for grouper or should I get the MH power rod?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Katy Chau check out the st. croix mojo salt series 8’ 40-65lb class
@TOOLMAKERA 4 жыл бұрын
I bought 3 mojo salt rods for fishing that same area last year. Absolutely loved the performance of all of them.
@jackfunk5765 3 жыл бұрын
I can catch 23 inch grouper off that pier all damed day. I have been fishing it for 2 years and have yet to get a keeper. 23 and a half is my pb grouper so far. Sucks
@AresCJ8 4 жыл бұрын
I have a shimano Thunnus with a Teramar rod, you think that would be able to handle some of these groupers?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
G Merc what size Thunnus? And what class Teramar?
@AresCJ8 4 жыл бұрын
@@Thonny thunnus 4000, teramar is a 7'10" medium.
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
G Merc that’s too light for grouper fishing off the pier. The structure is bad down there. You need an 8000 size reel with a lot of drag and a stout rod 50-100lb class. Look how my rod is bending in the video and that’s a 50-100lb class rod. Imagine fighting them with a medium action rod.
@AresCJ8 4 жыл бұрын
@@Thonny welp, it's almost Christmas time anyway. Guess I'm due for an upgrade
@Jesus-gz8hn 4 жыл бұрын
Another skyway video?
@nicholashuska4317 3 жыл бұрын
If you hold the mouth closed and pinch the tail it may have been legal
@declanbrown5840 4 жыл бұрын
How do you know where to fish when your on the bridge?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Declan Brown put some time in and look for the structure when it’s low tide!!
@redwood1957 4 жыл бұрын
what size hook was that? thank you
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
redwood1957 6/0
@patrickhutchison5996 4 жыл бұрын
Are you on the North or South side?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Hutchison North
@kenrandall1138 4 жыл бұрын
Not good to leave them on hot pavement like that stripe the slime coat off. But nice fish dude
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Ken Randall thanks for watching!!
@941DLOW 4 жыл бұрын
You think a 4000 Spinfisher could hold up out there?
@saltaddict685 4 жыл бұрын
Yes for certain things like mange, sheeeps and few others but no not for what he is doing.
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
D. Moreno depends on what your targeting if you’re going for grouper I’d go with a bigger sized reel like and 8k Saragossa or 6500 Spinfisher
@AA-bn3pm 3 жыл бұрын
Do you still fish for grouper ?
@Thonny 3 жыл бұрын
I will be soon!! It’s been a while
@jeffmoore9001 4 жыл бұрын
Outgoing?
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Moore yeah man
@miamiwax5504 4 жыл бұрын
U gotta handle your fish better bro. Bouncing them on the concrete isn't a good look.
@ChuckTaylor-ct6fq 4 жыл бұрын
Boring
@Thonny 4 жыл бұрын
Lance Manyon thanks for watching my man
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