Nice video. Those drone shots are great ! That pier is a part of the original James River Bridge . I drove it a few times in 1977 . Looking forward to seeing you catch more fish .
Fished that pier a long time but it's been almost 20 years since last time. I caught many nice flounder on right side as you go out. Mostly about 120 yards past the Crab Shack..maybe a little further. Fished for them as the high tide was turning, jigging light twin jighead baits...so I was jigging towards myself with the tide coming out. Some times a school of menhadden would come in with the tide so I would fish under the schools. By your video I can see many positive changes to the bridge (pier) over the years..nice video btw. Pier can be a hot spot for stripers too...the flounder were mainly caught in early-mid fall as were the stripers. For info if you didn't know the pier is the remnants of the original James River Bridge Rt17..I have never caught a catfish there and I don't normally fish for spot or croaker..just flounder and occasionally puppy drum. So if you go again try a high tide, at night under a light, with jigheads and hold on..
Just recently started following you. Love your videos especially the drone shots. James river pier is my goto spot because it's so close to me. Hope to see you out there one day!!
Great videos, especially the aerial views. Personally ally I've never had great luck with fish bites, but one of those spots would have probably made some pretty good bait!
Fishbites are tricky. Typically, when I use fishbites, it's species specific. If you know the spots are hitting, bloodworm fishbites are gold. Other species will hit them, but not as much as the spots will. Squid and crab fishbites work better on croaker and puppy drum. But if I could only take two baits with me, it would be bloodworm fishbites and raw uncooked shrimp. I like using peeler crabs but it's expensive. Thanks for sharing. Berkley bloodworm bait is stinky and messy as real bloodworm, but they will get you some strikes too.
@@JAROME74 Sir, great video!! I grew up on this River and have caught more fish than you can shake a stick at, lol. You're doing great with catching the Spot. They are very small though. I am a Croaker Girl, again lol, but to me they really taste the best fried. I like them at 1 1/2 lbs. before cleaning, no more than 2 lbs. The Spot seem to run with the Croaker from my experiences. If you can't go Channel Fishing as I mostly did with my Granddad, go as far as you can from almost the end of the Pier, arrive about 3 hours before a mean high tide. They come in with the tides and go out with the tides, more coming in with the high tide. This River is rather shallow, except for the Channel. Now there are some huge Channel Cats out there, large enough for a Child to ride, no joke. About 20 years ago, small Sharks showed up here at the Pier and people were catching them, no more than 3 feet long. Toadfish can be bad here. The Croakers like the water moving and Cut Squid for bait. We caught many Croakers, then Spot and then the occasional Blue. Raw Shrimp was used up until in the Mid-1970's, after that, Cut Squid. You have a Winner Bait for the Spot. I just remember larger ones, up to 2 lbs. We'd get 5 coolers full on the boat in the Channel straight ahead from you and around the bend to the left.
Hey my name Sam Wharton and the guy who was working in the pier shack was my grandfather. My family owns the crab shack and pier and I love fishing their
Hey man, I really like your videos. Have you ever considered shore fishing? After much frustration with crowded piers in the Hampton roads area, I transitioned to shore fishing. I mainly fish back bay wildlife refuge and damneck naval base area. I use a deep water rig with fish bites just like you do. This time of year I’ve been catching 20-30 inch reds, black drum and more. I feel like shore fishing is a secret gem in Virginia Beach that people don’t know.
@@JAROME74 Across the River on the left is a National Wildlife Refuge Park called Ragged Island where I've Shore fished quite often with a few friends at all times. There was a crime there back in the 80's. Anyway, you'd need a portable Chair and Bug Spray just in case and bugs are bad, especially if waiting for the incoming high tide. The fish bite best on an incoming high tide at this Bridge/Pier/Park area. Get set up about 3 hours before a high tide and you'll catch more and bigger fish. Also, a good tip: For those who would like a Sandwich or larger meal there at the Crab Shack Restaurant at the JRB Fishing Pier, a Paying Diner can walk and visit the Fishing Pier for Free after their meal. It wouldn't hurt to ask if a Diner could Fish the Pier for Free after a Paid Meal? They do allow Free Walks on the Pier for paying customers from the Restaurant. Idk about Fishing though, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. Also, where you paid, they used to offer, for a small fee, a Golf Cart ride to one's chosen fishing spot on the Pier and it helps to get the cooler, equipment and one's self further out. If they still offer this, be sure to get their phone # so you can call them when you are ready to leave and they'll come back to get you!! (If this is still offered).
Love that pier...too bad I live in Amelia now...🐟🐟🐟
Nice video. Those drone shots are great ! That pier is a part of the original James River Bridge . I drove it a few times in 1977 . Looking forward to seeing you catch more fish .
Fished that pier a long time but it's been almost 20 years since last time. I caught many nice flounder on right side as you go out. Mostly about 120 yards past the Crab Shack..maybe a little further. Fished for them as the high tide was turning, jigging light twin jighead baits...so I was jigging towards myself with the tide coming out. Some times a school of menhadden would come in with the tide so I would fish under the schools. By your video I can see many positive changes to the bridge (pier) over the years..nice video btw. Pier can be a hot spot for stripers too...the flounder were mainly caught in early-mid fall as were the stripers. For info if you didn't know the pier is the remnants of the original James River Bridge Rt17..I have never caught a catfish there and I don't normally fish for spot or croaker..just flounder and occasionally puppy drum. So if you go again try a high tide, at night under a light, with jigheads and hold on..
I have been there a lot and even stayed all night out there great video Jerome that drone is on point thanks for sharing
Thank you !
I love the night fishing!!
That loose handle on that first reel drove me crazy ! Kinda OCD thing . I'ld love to fish that pier
Nice video brother, keep up the good content 👍🏽
Just recently started following you. Love your videos especially the drone shots. James river pier is my goto spot because it's so close to me. Hope to see you out there one day!!
Thanks !
Great videos, especially the aerial views. Personally ally I've never had great luck with fish bites, but one of those spots would have probably made some pretty good bait!
Yea, I was thinking about using one of the Spots . Next time perhaps
Fishbites are tricky. Typically, when I use fishbites, it's species specific. If you know the spots are hitting, bloodworm fishbites are gold. Other species will hit them, but not as much as the spots will. Squid and crab fishbites work better on croaker and puppy drum. But if I could only take two baits with me, it would be bloodworm fishbites and raw uncooked shrimp. I like using peeler crabs but it's expensive. Thanks for sharing. Berkley bloodworm bait is stinky and messy as real bloodworm, but they will get you some strikes too.
@@JAROME74
Sir, great video!! I grew up on this River and have caught more fish than you can shake a stick at, lol. You're doing great with catching the Spot. They are very small though. I am a Croaker Girl, again lol, but to me they really taste the best fried. I like them at 1 1/2 lbs. before cleaning, no more than 2 lbs.
The Spot seem to run with the Croaker from my experiences. If you can't go Channel Fishing as I mostly did with my Granddad, go as far as you can from almost the end of the Pier, arrive about 3 hours before a mean high tide. They come in with the tides and go out with the tides, more coming in with the high tide. This River is rather shallow, except for the Channel. Now there are some huge Channel Cats out there, large enough for a Child to ride, no joke.
About 20 years ago, small Sharks showed up here at the Pier and people were catching them, no more than 3 feet long. Toadfish can be bad here. The Croakers like the water moving and Cut Squid for bait. We caught many Croakers, then Spot and then the occasional Blue.
Raw Shrimp was used up until in the Mid-1970's, after that, Cut Squid. You have a Winner Bait for the Spot. I just remember larger ones, up to 2 lbs.
We'd get 5 coolers full on the boat in the Channel straight ahead from you and around the bend to the left.
Hey my name Sam Wharton and the guy who was working in the pier shack was my grandfather. My family owns the crab shack and pier and I love fishing their
The best Pier in the area!
Who remembers Redd's Pier there on the beach back in the day?!!
I see cuzzo do your thing 💯
Hey man, I really like your videos. Have you ever considered shore fishing? After much frustration with crowded piers in the Hampton roads area, I transitioned to shore fishing. I mainly fish back bay wildlife refuge and damneck naval base area. I use a deep water rig with fish bites just like you do. This time of year I’ve been catching 20-30 inch reds, black drum and more. I feel like shore fishing is a secret gem in Virginia Beach that people don’t know.
Okay , I will definitely look into that . Thanks 😊
@@JAROME74
Across the River on the left is a National Wildlife Refuge Park called Ragged Island where I've Shore fished quite often with a few friends at all times. There was a crime there back in the 80's. Anyway, you'd need a portable Chair and Bug Spray just in case and bugs are bad, especially if waiting for the incoming high tide. The fish bite best on an incoming high tide at this Bridge/Pier/Park area. Get set up about 3 hours before a high tide and you'll catch more and bigger fish.
Also, a good tip: For those who would like a Sandwich or larger meal there at the Crab Shack Restaurant at the JRB Fishing Pier, a Paying Diner can walk and visit the Fishing Pier for Free after their meal. It wouldn't hurt to ask if a Diner could Fish the Pier for Free after a Paid Meal? They do allow Free Walks on the Pier for paying customers from the Restaurant. Idk about Fishing though, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. Also, where you paid, they used to offer, for a small fee, a Golf Cart ride to one's chosen fishing spot on the Pier and it helps to get the cooler, equipment and one's self further out. If they still offer this, be sure to get their phone # so you can call them when you are ready to leave and they'll come back to get you!!
(If this is still offered).
Awesome buddy! We love the James River!! 💪💪 Sweet drone shots too! Subscribed 👊
Thanks!
@@JAROME74 Absolutely Brother!
Another Checkered Flag video. I took Helen to that Crab Shack restaurant many years ago.
I love the Broiled Crab Cakes, the Oysters Rockefeller and the Steamed Gulf Shrimp!!
Their Fried Oysters and Fish 'n Chips are good as well.
Those spots were hitting. Like the drone footage when u was fishing
Thanks cuzzo!
If you used that fish as bait would you chop it up or would you keep it alive?
Looks nic bro
Thanks
Great drone shots! We just started watching you. What type of drone are you using? Looking into getting one.
Hey thanks , it's the DJI Mini 2
Thank you!
I just wonder why people call them spots. That is incorrect they are called spot
The reason is : There are 2 black spots on both sides of the fish 's head
Locals always call them Spot.
But yes, there is one "spot" on each side of the fish, near it's head.
The Croaker fish "croak."