I used to own a beach house at Bolivar. The surf at High Island is alive with bull reds this time of year. A lot of kayaks, but they can be caught from the bank as well. They run the guts in the surf. That was awesome catching those reds on camera.
+robertintexas I do go to Bolivar for reds. I was going to go near rollover tomorrow but the seaweed is kicking up so i will do some other fishing for now. Thanks for watching
I was actually sceptical of fish bites when I first saw videos of it. I bought some and man they really do work. You can catch anything from small croaker to large bull reds.
Yes and since they stay on the hook so well you can leave it when getting nibbles and wait for the full hook up. The only "bad" thing is the little mesh they leave when all the bait is gone but just be sure to have some simple plyers with you and it is no big deal.
Intrepid Fisherman Yeah i need to get back to the dike, haven't been there in about a month, hope to be there next week and get some fishing action, or at least a nice chase👍
Intrepid Fisherman Yeah it was crazy I thought it was a little red but nope. It was croaking instead of the deep drum noise the red make and there was no spot and also the croaker do a little thing where the make there gill plates stick out to poke you and reds don't do that.
Fishing.Folife Yes I know that but this wasn't a red. I caught many reds sizing from 2 inches in a cast net to bull reds on a boat. I also caught many croakers and this was in fact a croaker.
I will be fishing the banks, and maybe some beaches and piers. I have done ok on dead shrimp and small croaker. I do watch saltwater vids to get the vacationer's edge.
@@IntrepidFisherman thanks for the reply. I saw it last night actually with a bunch of other spots on the left side. I went on google earth for the search. Caught a few sand trout and a 27in black drum with blue crab as bait.
+swager boy#KTL it is very shallow but it is also very hard to see even 1ft... I know flounder have been caught there just not huge numbers. Maybe now that real colder weather is settling in there will be some more numbers. Thanks for watching
The Dike and Sea Wolf park get far to much pressure. Even my local park before I made any video about it has had people from Houston coming to fish there for several years now. Fall is the only really good time and they just built a RV park on the land right on top of my best hole so I'm sure it's going to be trashed now.
I agree. I don't even go to Sea Wolf anymore just due to he cost. The dike is free at the right times at least. I try to go when the booth is gone or during the off season because getting skunked isn't worth $5 haha... If I have a choice and the time I would much rather go more south to all the jetties and oil rigs but it just takes 2 hours to get to the best places from my house so that is only for the pre-planed trips with overnight or very early morning options and an all day stays.
Hook the eye of the circle hook over one of the legs. It comes off when it hits the water or even in the air and gives you a little better cast radios. When using a pyramid weight you can sometime get the point of the hook on the edge of the weight for the same affect.
Would it be a good idea to get a surf rod for the dike, or would a 7' work just fine? I'm a bass fisherman and I'm really new to inshore fishing. Great video, btw.
+Kerry Colwell i use a 10ft surf rod from the beach and from this dock sometimes but you don't have to use that. If you watch some of my other videos from this same dock i catch fish with all kinds of rods and tackle. My favorite rod for here is my Ugly Stik 8ft spinner with a Penn Spinfisher V 6500. Perfect setup for most dock fishing. 50lb braided line.
+Zack Mercer I have no idea. But it is only part kayak. The other part is experience. Don't go that far out if you're new to kayaking.... Also never ever go to a rig alone. But if the kayak is stable and you can stay on it when a big fish bites and pulls you all around then I would say yes but I do not know anything about that kayak. Be careful out there and just remember everything in the ocean wants to eat you
I used to own a beach house at Bolivar. The surf at High Island is alive with bull reds this time of year. A lot of kayaks, but they can be caught from the bank as well. They run the guts in the surf. That was awesome catching those reds on camera.
+robertintexas I do go to Bolivar for reds. I was going to go near rollover tomorrow but the seaweed is kicking up so i will do some other fishing for now. Thanks for watching
great footage. I would've got chills seeing that in person lol. Thx for sharing
+Yodaddi Jim Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
I was actually sceptical of fish bites when I first saw videos of it. I bought some and man they really do work. You can catch anything from small croaker to large bull reds.
Yes and since they stay on the hook so well you can leave it when getting nibbles and wait for the full hook up. The only "bad" thing is the little mesh they leave when all the bait is gone but just be sure to have some simple plyers with you and it is no big deal.
Excellent video of redfish chasing mullet. Like 140. Watched fully with commercials. New here #1.5k
My cousin is a regular there and I go with him most of the time and we always leaver with nice fat flounder
+Manuel Contreras very cool. Yeah I have seen some very nice flounder pulled from the water here. Thanks for watching
another great video you got some incredible footage keep up the good work
Yeah this was very cool to be there for and also that I was actually recording right at the spot that it happened. Thanks for watching.
That must have been a nice sight
+Nestor Hernandez it was awesome! I didn't put it in the video but we talked about it for like 10 minutes afterwards. Thanks for watching
Intrepid Fisherman Yeah i need to get back to the dike, haven't been there in about a month, hope to be there next week and get some fishing action, or at least a nice chase👍
I caught a 14 and a half inch croaker two weeks ago at TCD.
+John Macias II wow that is a big croaker.. That would be awesome.
Intrepid Fisherman Yeah it was crazy I thought it was a little red but nope. It was croaking instead of the deep drum noise the red make and there was no spot and also the croaker do a little thing where the make there gill plates stick out to poke you and reds don't do that.
John Macias II baby reds can have no spots.....
Fishing.Folife Yes I know that but this wasn't a red. I caught many reds sizing from 2 inches in a cast net to bull reds on a boat. I also caught many croakers and this was in fact a croaker.
It’s called a golden croaker, they are females, and much larger than the males.
that was some sick footage bro!
+Jesse lugo thanks.. got that lucky shot
Intrepid Fisherman next to mosquito to your east, all along those rocks is flounder heaven! Theres some big ones in there
+Jesse lugo thanks I will have to give it a look.
Wow awesome footage!
Thank you..
I cant wait to go on vacation and fish saltwater from a pier.
+Realistic Fishing dude you should come on by i have a bunch of places we could go
I think we are doing AL and FL this time. But who knows what the future holds...
+Realistic Fishing FL will be a lot of fun from what I see on TH-cam. Good luck
I will be fishing the banks, and maybe some beaches and piers. I have done ok on dead shrimp and small croaker. I do watch saltwater vids to get the vacationer's edge.
Does this pier still exist? I've just been fishing off the rocks hooking black drums and bull reds.
Yes. It does get a little crowded but it is still there.
@@IntrepidFisherman oh ok I thought it got wiped from hurricane Harvey. So where is it exactly once I enter the through texas city dike? Left side?
Yes left side. It has a gravel area for parking. I think it is like 2-3 mile area. You should see it easy though. It is the only dock with a T shape.
@@IntrepidFisherman thanks for the reply. I saw it last night actually with a bunch of other spots on the left side. I went on google earth for the search. Caught a few sand trout and a 27in black drum with blue crab as bait.
@@randomlybruh very cool.
any flounder sighting there? Think it's only 2, 3 feet deep by that dock/pier...
+swager boy#KTL it is very shallow but it is also very hard to see even 1ft... I know flounder have been caught there just not huge numbers. Maybe now that real colder weather is settling in there will be some more numbers. Thanks for watching
AWSOME you caught that on vid
+Rolando Maya yeah I was so glad I had just turned it on a few minutes before it happened.
too windy today. mostly small whiting.
sorry to hear that. This weekend is suppose to be windy as well. I will have to see what the forecast is tonight and tomorrow for Saturday.
checking this spot out let you know how it goes.
+John McCLure cool. It is a good place to fishh but I seem to go on the off days haha.. Good luck.
It's a crappy place to fish unless you're after croaker. That only happens in the fall and it happens everywhere .
The Dike and Sea Wolf park get far to much pressure. Even my local park before I made any video about it has had people from Houston coming to fish there for several years now. Fall is the only really good time and they just built a RV park on the land right on top of my best hole so I'm sure it's going to be trashed now.
I agree. I don't even go to Sea Wolf anymore just due to he cost. The dike is free at the right times at least. I try to go when the booth is gone or during the off season because getting skunked isn't worth $5 haha... If I have a choice and the time I would much rather go more south to all the jetties and oil rigs but it just takes 2 hours to get to the best places from my house so that is only for the pre-planed trips with overnight or very early morning options and an all day stays.
WHEN YOU CAST WITH YOUR SPIDER WEIGHT WHAT DID YOU DO TO SHORTEN IT UP FOR THE CAST???
Hook the eye of the circle hook over one of the legs. It comes off when it hits the water or even in the air and gives you a little better cast radios. When using a pyramid weight you can sometime get the point of the hook on the edge of the weight for the same affect.
Sweet thanks man. I've always had trouble casting with mine and couldn't figure out a way to make it easier. Thanks again!!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
No worries... anything to help for sure..
Would it be a good idea to get a surf rod for the dike, or would a 7' work just fine? I'm a bass fisherman and I'm really new to inshore fishing.
Great video, btw.
+Kerry Colwell i use a 10ft surf rod from the beach and from this dock sometimes but you don't have to use that. If you watch some of my other videos from this same dock i catch fish with all kinds of rods and tackle. My favorite rod for here is my Ugly Stik 8ft spinner with a Penn Spinfisher V 6500. Perfect setup for most dock fishing. 50lb braided line.
I guess some people like the taste of Crockers..they are not good tasting fish..
Not tried croaker. Maybe I should
great video can you fish there all night
Yes. I do it all the time on the beach. You aren't suppose to "camp" but there isn't a time they kick you off.
thabks for the reply great video
Can an ascend fs12t make it to the rig you go to
+Zack Mercer I have no idea. But it is only part kayak. The other part is experience. Don't go that far out if you're new to kayaking.... Also never ever go to a rig alone. But if the kayak is stable and you can stay on it when a big fish bites and pulls you all around then I would say yes but I do not know anything about that kayak. Be careful out there and just remember everything in the ocean wants to eat you
Why haven't u made new video me and my buddy am sure u know him his name is tereso we go there he fought a huge black drum it's are fav spot
+loppezboy carlos I have a few videos I am editing. My work keeps me busy so I don't get as much time as I used to. Thanks for watching.
Freefloat live mullets!
+Maria N Joseph Resendez yes that works well when not on a crowded dock. I do that from the beach sometimes
When people ate fins,heads,skin...the only thing they did to prepare pearch is scale and gut...the rest was considered eatable...not me...bbuuuhhh.
True. I have had fish prepared many ways and that isn't my favorite but deep fried fish is not bad