Yanno bud, I like that you use equipment that us "non professionals" use. I noticed you use Penn reels, we can all afford. I've seen how some of these guys with TH-cam channels, have these high dollar equipment. Thanks for being one of us. 👍
Great video! Great conditions. Surf fishing sometimes requires changing tactics, look for structure - like looking for a spot on the beach where the waves break different than the rest. On a out going tide, I fish the gulf side of a wave, in coming tide, fish the beach side. I would have set a cut bait out on a long rod, just for grins. Also would have thrown a silver spoon. Looks like you had a blast with the lady fish. I saw someone mention your casting style, to each their own. Good job on the video and getting back to your family. New subscriber. Tight lines. Most of the world is covered by water. A fisherman's job is simple: Pick out the best parts.-Charles Waterman
I appreciate the comment! I think something else that was hurting me was the extreme clarity of the water. I consistently had fish follow my lure in, they would just spook before striking at it. It was a blast either way! I'll have to throw a piece of cut bait out there next time as well. Thank you for the subscription!
Hey my friend, keep at it. I’ve watched Brant at AnglerUp who does a nice job on the surf or salt water ponds, but that’s the panhandle of Florida. You’ll succeed.
Interesting cast you do, flipping the bail open with your right hand, and switching hands, then flipping it closed with your left. I’ve never seen that before. I fish right handed baitcasters and swap hands, and am right-handed, but with my spinning rig, I never swap hands. Anyway, good vid in that clear low surf with lots of bait and predators.
I have never thought about that before. Not sure why I have developed that style, but there must be a reason. My only guess would be that in some cases when the bail is oriented in a way that keeps my line out of reaching distance from my pointer finger, the natural thing for me to do is use my right hand to flip the bail and grab the line at the same time. After casting I just flip it back over with my left hand because it's going that direction already to reel. Thanks for pointing that out!
Haha my casting style has really caught some attention in this video! I had a fluorocarbon leader and was fishing small plastics, topwater, and spoons.
I would have waded out to the 2nd sandbar a little deeper water and tried there. Anyway, listening to a Nick Meyer surf report it appears that lures were not working very well Saturday and Sunday. When I go fishing in the surf l always take a big surf rod with dead shrimp and tipped with fish bites and see if I could snag a drum, redfish, or pompano. I used to bay fish but just surf fish now. You can bring your wife and kids and it does not require a lot of stuff. Plus you never know what you can catch.
I'll be honest, the reason I didn't wade out to the second sandbar was because I forgot my head mount for the gopro... Next time the camera is going on my head instead of my chest! Surf fishing in that calm water was awesome. I'm definitely hooked! Thanks for the comment!
After I fished on Tuesday evening, I asked my buddy for some surf fishing advice. He told me the same thing. He gave me a Softdine twitch bait to throw next time it's that calm. Thanks for the comment!
@@SchwindOutdoors, super, I’ve just reunited with surf fishing, lures only, after some successes at Pass Caballo on Matagorda Island and among the hoards of ladyfish on PINS last month.
You know, I did think about wading to the second sandbar. But there was so much activity in the first gut that I didn't want to leave. But maybe wading out would have made a difference. Thanks for the comment!
Yanno bud, I like that you use equipment that us "non professionals" use. I noticed you use Penn reels, we can all afford. I've seen how some of these guys with TH-cam channels, have these high dollar equipment. Thanks for being one of us. 👍
Ah the sting of defeat! We all know it too well. Good for u for calling it and going to spend time with the family.
It definitely was a defeat! Beautiful day to be on the beach though. Thanks for the comment!
Try using spoons on clear sunny days. And cut up mullet on days with lower visibility. I've had luck with spoons on the pier there and in the surf.
Great video! Great conditions. Surf fishing sometimes requires changing tactics, look for structure - like looking for a spot on the beach where the waves break different than the rest. On a out going tide, I fish the gulf side of a wave, in coming tide, fish the beach side. I would have set a cut bait out on a long rod, just for grins. Also would have thrown a silver spoon. Looks like you had a blast with the lady fish. I saw someone mention your casting style, to each their own. Good job on the video and getting back to your family. New subscriber. Tight lines.
Most of the world is covered by water. A fisherman's job is simple: Pick out the best parts.-Charles Waterman
I appreciate the comment! I think something else that was hurting me was the extreme clarity of the water. I consistently had fish follow my lure in, they would just spook before striking at it. It was a blast either way! I'll have to throw a piece of cut bait out there next time as well. Thank you for the subscription!
That was a different thing for ya! Fun to watch, but different!
It was a little different! I'm probably going to do it a little more often while the wind is low throughout the summer.
Nice video man.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Water looks good
Crazy, Was out there that weekend and boy was it blowin. Could barely hold a 5 oz Sputnik lol
Hey my friend, keep at it. I’ve watched Brant at AnglerUp who does a nice job on the surf or salt water ponds, but that’s the panhandle of Florida. You’ll succeed.
Thanks, Rick! I appreciate the comment! I'll check out AnglerUp and see if I can learn a thing or two.
What a beautiful day!! Great video bud 👍🏽 I’m assuming this was Tuesday last week??
Thanks, Eric! I appreciate that. Yes sir, this was Tuesday evening.
Interesting cast you do, flipping the bail open with your right hand, and switching hands, then flipping it closed with your left. I’ve never seen that before. I fish right handed baitcasters and swap hands, and am right-handed, but with my spinning rig, I never swap hands. Anyway, good vid in that clear low surf with lots of bait and predators.
I have never thought about that before. Not sure why I have developed that style, but there must be a reason. My only guess would be that in some cases when the bail is oriented in a way that keeps my line out of reaching distance from my pointer finger, the natural thing for me to do is use my right hand to flip the bail and grab the line at the same time. After casting I just flip it back over with my left hand because it's going that direction already to reel. Thanks for pointing that out!
@@SchwindOutdoors ah, cool, it works well for you and was just a curiosity and novel to me.
Haha my casting style has really caught some attention in this video! I had a fluorocarbon leader and was fishing small plastics, topwater, and spoons.
It’s neither wrong or ineffective, just so unusual or atypical as to be prominently obvious.
Yo zuri crystal minnow jerkbait, only used it once but skipjack first cast, did not know about first cast curse
Good call on the gold spoon. I’m surprised you didn’t catch Spanish mackerel. They do have sharp teeth though. You will need a strong leader.
I'm surprised as well. That water was so incredibly calm and clear. I wish I had my fly rod. A more delicate presentation might have helped me out.
@@SchwindOutdoors give it a try with Med to heavy dumbell eyes or a Seaducer.
I would have waded out to the 2nd sandbar a little deeper water and tried there. Anyway, listening to a Nick Meyer surf report it appears that lures were not working very well Saturday and Sunday. When I go fishing in the surf l always take a big surf rod with dead shrimp and tipped with fish bites and see if I could snag a drum, redfish, or pompano.
I used to bay fish but just surf fish now. You can bring your wife and kids and it does not require a lot of stuff. Plus you never know what you can catch.
I'll be honest, the reason I didn't wade out to the second sandbar was because I forgot my head mount for the gopro... Next time the camera is going on my head instead of my chest! Surf fishing in that calm water was awesome. I'm definitely hooked! Thanks for the comment!
Bullshark watching you and waiting for you to go past the 2nd bar. Tiger shark have been caught from Bob hall also before it was destroyed
@@surreal75yt32 Haha! I'm always thinking the same thing! There are, without a doubt, Bullsharks hanging out.
@@SchwindOutdoors just be very careful. Even a 3/4 footer will do damage. Keep up the good work. ☝️🤙 And stay safe
very rare .only a few days during the summer .best time is first light
Yes, you are right. It was a beautiful day on the beach!
MirroLure Catch 2000 suspending jerkbait probably would have had a better hook up rate
After I fished on Tuesday evening, I asked my buddy for some surf fishing advice. He told me the same thing. He gave me a Softdine twitch bait to throw next time it's that calm. Thanks for the comment!
Always have a couple of these in the tacklebox
Try smaller hooks and try a double hook rig.
Throwing plastics when all you needed was a spoon.
Are they working on Bob Hall pier yet ?
Not yet. What I have read says that they will begin construction in Dec of 2022.
What month was this video shot?
This one was shot in early August.
@@SchwindOutdoors, super, I’ve just reunited with surf fishing, lures only, after some successes at Pass Caballo on Matagorda Island and among the hoards of ladyfish on PINS last month.
Bro maybe sharpen your hooks or try live bait. You did just fine from what I saw
You have to wade out man
You know, I did think about wading to the second sandbar. But there was so much activity in the first gut that I didn't want to leave. But maybe wading out would have made a difference. Thanks for the comment!