Good place for spot fishing near drawbridge. What a perfect day for drum fishing! Sometimes i found a small Hopkins or Kastmaster will nail them. Other times spoons won't work at all!
Sure was. I wore that combo out over the two or three seasons I fished it. Upgraded to a Battle II 3000 paired to a Tsunami Classic 7' rod. Can't wait to get drug around again this year!
Great vid - thanks for taking the time to post. One thing to consider - I've watched several of your videos. If you put your reel handle on the other side, you won't have to switch hands after casting and when changing grip on the rod. You lost a couple fish when the line went slack as you switched hands. You'll have to re-learn, but trust me, it will be worth it!
Yeah. I've heard that before. Haha! But I grew up using old school baitcasters. Plus, I skateboard, shoot and golf left handed.... But I write right handed. I'm all messed up! Haha!
Nice catch and informational to boot. For instance, I learned fish can detect flatulence?! Maybe bean burritos can be used for bait..... No ideas on bone; how dense/heft was it? Mom enjoyed catch also.
Very occasionally. But it's been a couple years since I've had a chance to take the kayak out unfortunately... Business and being a dad have really absorbed most of my free time lately. But soon! I am starting to get the itch bad! Lol!
Really depends on time of year, area, habitat you are fishing etc. But a good all around bait that seems to work more often than not is 4" white gulp shrimp on a jig head with about 2' of flouro leader. Fish it with a slow bump retrieve in the bottom. If they are really finicky this usually gets a bite. Be prepared for flounder and trout as well with this method!
Murray Cooper We put in at Wrightsville Beach boat ramp. Park under the bridge on the left. Free parking for non trailer cars and trucks. Get there early though!
Thanks. Think I watched most of your fishing videos this afternoon in preparation for a trip to Fort Fisher. Looking forward to trying Bradleys. Great vids and much appreciated.
Went down on a super windy day so didn't do fort fisher. Tried Bradleys but put in too far up-creek, but made that choice because of the wind.. Didn't understand the tides and made some rookie mistakes. We plan to go back and launch at your suggested spot.
Awesome job! I used to fish that creek alot. I kinda miss it now:/ do you know about the giraffe launch? what video editing software are you using, looks great!
Good place for spot fishing near drawbridge. What a perfect day for drum fishing! Sometimes i found a small Hopkins or Kastmaster will nail them. Other times spoons won't work at all!
Yeah man. It seems that the lures change with the days. Sometimes the hour!
Hell of a fight on light tackle. Awesome Red.
Sure was. I wore that combo out over the two or three seasons I fished it. Upgraded to a Battle II 3000 paired to a Tsunami Classic 7' rod. Can't wait to get drug around again this year!
Great vid - thanks for taking the time to post. One thing to consider - I've watched several of your videos. If you put your reel handle on the other side, you won't have to switch hands after casting and when changing grip on the rod. You lost a couple fish when the line went slack as you switched hands. You'll have to re-learn, but trust me, it will be worth it!
Yeah. I've heard that before. Haha! But I grew up using old school baitcasters. Plus, I skateboard, shoot and golf left handed.... But I write right handed. I'm all messed up! Haha!
Nice Fish!
Thanks Glenn. It was a pretty good day all around.
Some nice red fishing there. Later man.
Thanks for watching.
Nice catch and informational to boot. For instance, I learned fish can detect flatulence?! Maybe bean burritos can be used for bait.....
No ideas on bone; how dense/heft was it? Mom enjoyed catch also.
Studying up on the local fishing for this weekends tournament. Are you fishing it?
I'm actually in Oklahoma for a week or so this week. So, unfortunately no. Wish I was though! Good luck if you are!
Thanks! Didn't place but I did catch at least ONE thing...so I'll take it!
nise catch
Thanks!
your welcome
Are you still fishing wilmington?
Very occasionally. But it's been a couple years since I've had a chance to take the kayak out unfortunately... Business and being a dad have really absorbed most of my free time lately. But soon! I am starting to get the itch bad! Lol!
Yakin' Fish Werx I’m just getting into it here in Wilmington trying to learn
What works best for redfish baitwise?
Really depends on time of year, area, habitat you are fishing etc. But a good all around bait that seems to work more often than not is 4" white gulp shrimp on a jig head with about 2' of flouro leader. Fish it with a slow bump retrieve in the bottom. If they are really finicky this usually gets a bite. Be prepared for flounder and trout as well with this method!
Where do you put in down there? I'm in Raleigh and don't know the area well.
Murray Cooper
We put in at Wrightsville Beach boat ramp. Park under the bridge on the left. Free parking for non trailer cars and trucks. Get there early though!
Thanks. Think I watched most of your fishing videos this afternoon in preparation for a trip to Fort Fisher. Looking forward to trying Bradleys. Great vids and much appreciated.
Murray Cooper cool. How did your trip go? I hadn't had a chance to get out this year yet. Crazy busy at my shop.
Went down on a super windy day so didn't do fort fisher. Tried Bradleys but put in too far up-creek, but made that choice because of the wind.. Didn't understand the tides and made some rookie mistakes. We plan to go back and launch at your suggested spot.
Awesome job! I used to fish that creek alot. I kinda miss it now:/ do you know about the giraffe launch? what video editing software are you using, looks great!