Live Croaker Gets THUMPED By Big Fish! (Surface Drifting Live Bait)

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Жыл бұрын

Live bait fishing from kayak for red drum/redfish. This technique also works for striped bass, trout, and other saltwater fish. Live mullet, live bunker, and other techniques will yield big fish.
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@MusMasi Жыл бұрын

One thing I really like about this channel is you do not ruin the sounds of the wind, water and wild life around you playing annoying music/

@ryanyoung7259 Жыл бұрын

Not early at all for our area for old drum. (It’s not a bull.). Drum like that do not migrate as. Much as one thinks. I tag drum here locally and they will get in here when that water starts at about 60 degrees. Bigger numbers when it gets up to 64-65 regularly.

@someguy2637 Жыл бұрын

Spot are great live bait, I still use them when I can catch some, mostly in the fall here for big stripers. Nice to hear someone used them besides me.

@colleensaufley6803 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow, what an awesome red drum ! Great video as always

@cbreeze5279 Жыл бұрын

that is a beast for this time of year...well done

@racerx12003r Жыл бұрын

That was a sweet red drum for sure. Definitely looked like a blast to lock horns with. Glad to see you did have some luck this early in the spring. Heard a rumor that the Spanish mackerel were already in. Hopefully the weather will break soon and I'll get the chance to head your way.

@AkristopherA Жыл бұрын

I've caught a lot of Trout and Drum this way. Thanks for the videos!

@AkristopherA Жыл бұрын

Parent Tip: Using small fish is great if you are fishing with children as they stay happy catching fish and you never run out of bait.

@lamiglass1 Жыл бұрын

My biggest fluke to date was caught on a 6” spot. But you’re right, we used to go out with a 100 foot stone to get them and end up releasing a lot of extras but last couple years we haven’t been able to fond them

@xsk3696 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bull red…fun to watch 👍

@wbarney59 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elias

@usausa8839 Жыл бұрын

The spot are back my man! Loads of them here at the jersey shore this past summer/fall!

@Geardog361 Жыл бұрын

Nice Bull Red, used to catch them like that all night long back in the days here on the Texas Gulf coast!

@jimcatanzaro7808 Жыл бұрын

Stay safe love your channel

@edt1cv2 Жыл бұрын

Love live croaker for bait. Caught some big trout on them here in louisiana.

@JDuca_JigsEmUp13 Жыл бұрын

Spots/croakers were back in central/north Jersey this past summer, Elias. They're PRIMO live baits...

@ReggieandMiloTheCat Жыл бұрын

Good catch, especially this early

@Captain_Kdawg Жыл бұрын

Nice drum!

@davidapplewhite8434 Жыл бұрын

Nice Red!

@jtuck682 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you catch that large red on the Kamoda, long term it should save some wear on your body.

@asaneuwiller9145 Жыл бұрын

That my favorite Red drum bait, they love the croakers…

@nickbaer6584 Жыл бұрын

That is the definition of a Bull!!!!!

@jasonbarefoot3353 Жыл бұрын

I had an old drum nearly beat on the icw between the neuse and pamlico rivers at the end of February.

@bidenhasdementia8657 Жыл бұрын

Master of Drum and he's pulling their strings!!!! Dropping his bait, hearing drag scream. Just say his name hear the drag sing, elias elias!!!😅

@ronkrauser1543 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@rcbearings1 Жыл бұрын

A BEAST for sure! What is that soft side cooler you are using for your catch? I have a Sea Eagle Fishskiff 16 inflatable and need something to keep my catches cool until I come in.

@eduardoelizondo9591 Жыл бұрын

Yo Elias where do you fish here I came work up here in NC but I’m by Eden is there any good fishing spots over here or do I have to go to the beach and everything I’ve been see your videos for a year already and I’m trynna see what I can catch here ?

@soccerdude7js Жыл бұрын

Not a ton of fish but some real quality! That Red drum was a slob, sad to see the tail rot on a beast like that. Very nice trout too, thought you might be keepin em, but some good karma to see em swim for another day. Have a good one Elias!

@Airpum Жыл бұрын

Elias what's your trolling bucket brand?

@lucasreiter9968 Жыл бұрын

Hey Elias, love the vids man. I’m heading to OBX with some buddies in mid-may. Any recommendations or advice for getting bites on the surf?

@252chase Жыл бұрын

Ride around on good weather days till u see a crowd. If the fish are biting people will be catching them.

@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures Жыл бұрын

Fish pockets and drop off..... Go to TJ's, Jeanette's Pier, and Avon Pier and ask the locals what is up. They will put you on the fish. Oh yeah also check The Fisherman's Post (OBX fishing report) to see where they are biting and how to catch em. Good luck my friend. If I new what was your target species I could give better advice. God bless. -The Bearded FishBilly 🐟🐟🐟

@bidenhasdementia8657 Жыл бұрын

watch his surf videos. tons of stuff to learn.

@rickherndon5438 Жыл бұрын

H i Elias. I love your videos, and that you fish from a kayak. I am just starting kayak fishing and I was wondering what fish finder you use, and do you recommend it? Or is there another that you would buy now that you have used this one for a while? Thanks

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

I use a Lowrance Reveal and a Humminbird Helix 5 on my kayaks

@bfd194 Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Down here in where I am - Central Florida - croakers are snook and gator trout candy!!!!!

@shephusted2714 Жыл бұрын

oh yeah - i like this new algo tweak - think about going offshore on nice days and trolling on the way out and then chumming with a frozen block of chum - move when you attract too many sharks - lots of gret pelagics to hook into out there - sure you may get spooled once in a while but that is part of the package - i think small una and kings and small makos should be your target species? whatever bites - you have the fish painter so that helps a lot #mini canyons - big live baits work great #striper candy #fair weather fishing

@Goosekovski Жыл бұрын

The rock wall is my safe space!

@Haydensdad0124 Жыл бұрын

Do you find baitcasters are easier for kayak inshore than spinning? Any preferences on either when you’re fishing artificial?

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

Prefer spinning for most things

@ricks2907 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the therapy buddy. Hyper cool word. Ricky 🎸🇺🇸👩🏻‍🦼🙏🥷🏼🎣💦🍻

@christianjimbomb8204 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I like to go fishing with you.

@Violence0vAction Жыл бұрын

🎣🐟🤙🏼

@ericbregman5557 Жыл бұрын

Can you provide a link for your live bait bucket? I need one like that

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

baitshark.com/eliasvfishing

@milkbonesplenda Жыл бұрын

whats your fav color bottom jig ?

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

Anything bright is usually good. Fish are curious and are attracted to colors.

@CrimeVid Жыл бұрын

Spot ?

@samuelponce6066 Жыл бұрын

Whoa you get me nervous putting your finger over the line like that 😮

@mikewest712 Жыл бұрын

Willam Defoe would be proud.

@danl.909 Жыл бұрын

Was that an infected injury on that red’s tail or some other disease? Specks love live croakers. Croakers will catch bigger trout than live shrimp and won’t be bothered as much by tiny bait stealers. Gotta rig them to keep them from hiding in the mud or weeds, though, which they will do when they are injured by being put on a bait hook.

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

Think it was infected/dealing with bacteria rot

@cgvoxakis Жыл бұрын

New camera?

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

Same one

@johnzeetee6747 Жыл бұрын

Ok, I’m sorry I don’t know this but is a Red drum the same as a Redfish?/

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

Yes. They get called different names regionally, and you’ll typically get berated for referring to one with the different name depending where you are located.

@stonewall3041 Жыл бұрын

@ Johnzee ‘Tee..also known as Spot tails.

@saltwateriv5735 Жыл бұрын

Why would you not use a circle hook?

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

I don’t notice any difference in gut hook ratio if you set the hook after the initial bump, just a little slack so it doesn’t tear the bait off immediately after killing it. Especially with larger baits the hook up ratio is much better when sticking him within 1-2 seconds on an octopus. As you have stuff in the rod holders and reaction time is slower you are far more likely to gut hook thus a preference for circles.

@davidwatson6472 Жыл бұрын

That may have been a red base drum Thanks

@TomNavesink Жыл бұрын

I know I am mixing metaphors, but it’s a jungle out there!⁻\__(“◞)__/⁻

@colleenvarlow8764 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Wondering if you catch the fiddler crabs yourself, or buy them?

@EliasVFishing Жыл бұрын

Catch them myself

@stansmith7118 Жыл бұрын

I was out at FF last week, still thin on the fish, I did see plenty of Rays and a few sea turtles so hopefully it won’t be much longer until the fishing picks up. Hope to see you out there man.

@chrissicz8506 Жыл бұрын

So is this the time of year for rays? Love to catch them. Eating is fantastic.