On the decline of the fishery, I truly think keeping the trawls and nets out of the nursery areas, which is basically from the inter-coastal to all inland waters, is the only answer to reviving flounder, reds, and specks, not to mention the grey trout, they are almost extinct. We have seen this play out in every state from Virginia to Texas. Why is North Carolina not done this yet? POLITICS! Every state that has done this, they have flourished with the rebound of every species! The shrimp trawls kill millions, if not billions of every species every year!! I have personally witnessed this on the water! Get on board NC!!! Great video Cap!!
Can't agree with this enough. Yet they continue to punish recreational guys. Tourism related to recreational fishing generated wayyyy more revenue than commercial fishing
Great video! Capt Bud's opening quote is some of the best fishing advice I've heard for the novice fisherman. "The biggest is just figure out why those fish are there. There's gotta be a reason. Could be a spot that holds a lot of bait...maybe it's a little bit deeper...but there's always gonna be a reason why they're there and if you can figure out the reason, and you can duplicate that, then the spots will just be endless at that point".
Learn something every time you guys do a video. Agree with the slot limits and thanks for passing along your knowledge while preserving your livelihood.
Holy smokes… where to start.. 1) To everyone on the boat .. nice job guys! Great day of fishing! Great info related to a number of topics. Appreciate the insight. 2) @halty… the quality of your videos is ridiculous! Excellent work! I feel like I’m watching a show from the outdoor channel or similar. Great shots from start to finish with good sound. Hats off to you sir! 3) I see Capt Bud was using Cashion rods, which are phenomenal rods. I have switched over to them exclusively and love every minute I fish with them. Did you get a chance to try one out? (Hopefully you got a chance to fish!). Maybe a video with the Cashion crew in Sanford with a tour of the facility. Great guys up there. 4) The spec limit… been hearing this tossed around for a while. I think he was spot on with thought on slot limits, to allow the breeders to live. I know the CCA was pushing the release over 20”, which I try to uphold.. will be honest here.. if the only fish I catch all day after coming down from Wake Forest area is slightly over 20.. it’s a keeper… but this goes to the thoughts on this vid about allowing a trophy over the slot.. which sounds similar to black drum. Thanks again for the great video !!
Those shots in the open with folksy music under were gorgeous--I assume a couple of those were drone shots--nice! It's amazing watching someone who has spent so much of their lives on the water, and what that length and breadth of experience enables them to achieve in finding and catching fish!
Another excellent video! I would love to hear more from Lawrence on fishing those lures and jigs. The footage of the lure in the water was great! As always a great video with real information delivered in a respectful and teaching manner!
Great content...I really appreciate the teaching and tips provided. I've fished the New Bern area for 5yrs (live in the Raleigh NC area) Cpt. Bud is spot on. My target species were primarily Red's and Flounder. The regulations have pushed me to Trout. I've not had much success, never even caught a limit. I still have a blast though. New challenges. As Cpt. Bud mentioned, figuring out what, when, where, and why. This gives me hope.. I can't wait for my next trip.. I'll try some back creeks and hope for better luck. Thanks guys!!!
I agree with you on the slot limit in Alabama we're allowed to keep five I release ever fish over twenty inches and after I catch a good fish I'm through keeping very seldom do I keep a second fish but I can fish several days a week
Steve, it's been a pleasure speaking with you throughout this process. I wish I had time to share all the history and details you shared with me. Lawrence calling you at the boat ramp will be a story I'll tell forever. Incredible Lures!
Here in South Texas our trout limits were 17"-23" no oversized and only 3 bag limit per person per day. Just recently it went back to our normal limit of 15"-25" with one oversized and 5 bag limit per person per day.
Great fishing trout... But I got to be honest when I was only 16 years old I filled 2 big coolers with 20 to 30 inch trout in Chesapeake bay near bouy # 9 with my father. That was 45 years ago. We must have caught at least 30 fish just swimming on the surface of the water in less than 2 hours.
One reason why there are more restrictions put on anglers is the over fishing, one of the reasons of overfishing is charter fishing, they have to catch limits, lay them out to show to get more people to charter, private anglers fish and catch trout that’s true, but not just about everyday like charters do, that and Netters are the issues
Nice video, I also agree with slot limit but I return all my fish. The thrill is in the hunt not the eat. What's your opinion on replacing the treble hooks with inline single ones on your PB lures?
I personally don't do it. Feel like I miss enough fish as it is😂. It no doubt is safer for the fish and furthers there chances of a safe release and survival. I believe safe handling and getting fish back in the water quickly is the key element.
Good question and I'll ask the captain. My opinion, it takes alot of structure to hold bait fish which draws trout. Trout migrate with bait and therefor would be difficult to hold on a dock. Unfortunately those buggers won't stay put.
So much practically unfished water here in NC, I just find it hard to believe the hook and line fishermen can make much of a difference in fish population
@@glennaycock6090 thanks for the comment. When the trout get stacked up in some of the popular winter creeks, rec anglers can knock a pretty good dent in them. Enough to hurt their numbers? Hard to know. I don't disagree.
Great video, but the way you "paw" those fish goes against conservation. Those fish that you "unslime" by pawing it excessively for pictures probably kills most of them.
ruclips.net/user/liveMfHW_qdVFQ0?si=WKqsBGp4tiQCqSYm Thanks for the comment. However, based on what I have learned, I believe your opinion to be inaccurate. I encourage you to watch the video I have linked in this comment. Let me know what you think after watching.
Like the reg recommendations but there’s not a inshore fisherman in the state of NC that has any faith what so ever that DMF will do the right thing when it comes down to it.
You nailed it with the regulations. Government seems to think it OWNS the fish, instead of managing the public's fishery. When they start closing off all other species, it puts more pressure on the few remaining. Start regulating the commercial guys, and balance the fishery - works in FL, works in LA, works everywhere but here. NC is basically a communist state from a fisheries perspective. You have to have a license to fish, but you can't keep the government's fish because they are so busy selling them to the highest bidder.
Thanks Gus. Unfortunately what appears to be poor management of resources has led us to the debacle we are in now, fighting to keep a single fish. I agree we could learn lessons from other states.
Facts! If we don’t somehow ban together to get significant attention on this, we may soon reach a point of no return. The one fish limit is spreading too quickly.. 1 red drum, 1 grey trout (which most that I have harvested have trematode parasites in the belly), 1 flounder… maybe one speckled in the future …. And three bluefish (who would have ever thought there would be a limit on blues???). Nonetheless, no matter the limits.. I’ll be out there , as there is nothing like a thump, a tight line and a bent rod shaking!
David, your point is valid. Either way, if all anglers mindset was to take what you need, release the rest, I believe it will make a difference. Thanks for watching.
The only reason I still fish in NC is trout fishing. If they go to a season, I will be fishing in SC moving forward. I am 50 and have lived here my entire life. Truly unfortunate if that's what they decide.
On the decline of the fishery, I truly think keeping the trawls and nets out of the nursery areas, which is basically from the inter-coastal to all inland waters, is the only answer to reviving flounder, reds, and specks, not to mention the grey trout, they are almost extinct. We have seen this play out in every state from Virginia to Texas. Why is North Carolina not done this yet? POLITICS! Every state that has done this, they have flourished with the rebound of every species! The shrimp trawls kill millions, if not billions of every species every year!! I have personally witnessed this on the water! Get on board NC!!! Great video Cap!!
Can't agree with this enough. Yet they continue to punish recreational guys. Tourism related to recreational fishing generated wayyyy more revenue than commercial fishing
Great video! Capt Bud's opening quote is some of the best fishing advice I've heard for the novice fisherman. "The biggest is just figure out why those fish are there. There's gotta be a reason. Could be a spot that holds a lot of bait...maybe it's a little bit deeper...but there's always gonna be a reason why they're there and if you can figure out the reason, and you can duplicate that, then the spots will just be endless at that point".
Agree
love your videos. You have a great narrators/teachers voice. Good work.Should be down. there by May 2023~!!!
Learn something every time you guys do a video. Agree with the slot limits and thanks for passing along your knowledge while preserving your livelihood.
Holy smokes… where to start..
1) To everyone on the boat .. nice job guys! Great day of fishing! Great info related to a number of topics. Appreciate the insight.
2) @halty… the quality of your videos is ridiculous! Excellent work! I feel like I’m watching a show from the outdoor channel or similar. Great shots from start to finish with good sound. Hats off to you sir!
3) I see Capt Bud was using Cashion rods, which are phenomenal rods. I have switched over to them exclusively and love every minute I fish with them. Did you get a chance to try one out? (Hopefully you got a chance to fish!). Maybe a video with the Cashion crew in Sanford with a tour of the facility. Great guys up there.
4) The spec limit… been hearing this tossed around for a while. I think he was spot on with thought on slot limits, to allow the breeders to live. I know the CCA was pushing the release over 20”, which I try to uphold.. will be honest here.. if the only fish I catch all day after coming down from Wake Forest area is slightly over 20.. it’s a keeper… but this goes to the thoughts on this vid about allowing a trophy over the slot.. which sounds similar to black drum.
Thanks again for the great video !!
Thanks pop, yes the rods are sick! Thanks for the complements, trying to improve each time out. Couple great anglers I was with in this one for sure!
I have watched this video multiple times, brother you just absolutely nailed it on this one. Incredible job!!
Truth is, there’s only a few channels I’ll watch from start to finish, and yours is one of them.
I put a lot of time and effort into this one, and it means a lot to hear you say that. Thank you
Those shots in the open with folksy music under were gorgeous--I assume a couple of those were drone shots--nice! It's amazing watching someone who has spent so much of their lives on the water, and what that length and breadth of experience enables them to achieve in finding and catching fish!
Kind as always Joe. Thank you
Another excellent video!
I would love to hear more from Lawrence on fishing those lures and jigs. The footage of the lure in the water was great!
As always a great video with real information delivered in a respectful and teaching manner!
Tkank you Kyle. Feel free to reach out to Lawrence on Instagram, he can be found @twitch_carolina
Appreciate you bringing up the regulations subject. Good thoughts and info there.
Great content...I really appreciate the teaching and tips provided. I've fished the New Bern area for 5yrs (live in the Raleigh NC area) Cpt. Bud is spot on. My target species were primarily Red's and Flounder. The regulations have pushed me to Trout. I've not had much success, never even caught a limit. I still have a blast though. New challenges. As Cpt. Bud mentioned, figuring out what, when, where, and why. This gives me hope.. I can't wait for my next trip.. I'll try some back creeks and hope for better luck. Thanks guys!!!
Thanks for the comment Anthony. It's really good out there right now, best of luck to you.
Awesome video!!! Love this content. Big trout are special fish and my favorite thing to chase.
Capt Bud is the man. Excellent fisherman
Super high quality video I enjoyed it. 👍
Thanks Hatty
Videos are good ..hope to see you this up coming season
Hope to see you too brother!
Nice video my friend . Great fishing
Best of the best! Humble man!
no doubt
Congrats on 2k! Keep it up!
Thanks buddy
@@haltysalty7537 no problem
Another GREAT video bro! Very informative
Thanks Bro
Nice catch! Keep it up
I really enjoyed this episode! Great stuff
Thanks Chris.
I agree with you on the slot limit in Alabama we're allowed to keep five I release ever fish over twenty inches and after I catch a good fish I'm through keeping very seldom do I keep a second fish but I can fish several days a week
Thanks for checking in from Alabama!
Great Video! Thanks so much!
Thank you!
Steve, it's been a pleasure speaking with you throughout this process. I wish I had time to share all the history and details you shared with me. Lawrence calling you at the boat ramp will be a story I'll tell forever. Incredible Lures!
Top notch video. Thank you for doing it
Nice video, watching from the New Orleans area
Great video brother 👍🎣
Thank you
Awesome video! Can I ask what size reel you use? 2500 or 3000?
I use both. Probably 3000 a bit more because it can handle bigger reds which are often caught where we fish.
I like how these guys don't slam the fish down in in the boat after a net job. You can tell these guys really care about the fishery.🤙🏼
Here in South Texas our trout limits were 17"-23" no oversized and only 3 bag limit per person per day. Just recently it went back to our normal limit of 15"-25" with one oversized and 5 bag limit per person per day.
Sounds like you guys are heading in the right direction. Thanks for checking in from the great state of Texas!
Great fishing trout... But I got to be honest when I was only 16 years old I filled 2 big coolers with 20 to 30 inch trout in Chesapeake bay near bouy # 9 with my father. That was 45 years ago. We must have caught at least 30 fish just swimming on the surface of the water in less than 2 hours.
We've all got some good stories like that. Would be great to see those days again! I feel we're getting there. Thanks for the comment
One reason why there are more restrictions put on anglers is the over fishing, one of the reasons of overfishing is charter fishing, they have to catch limits, lay them out to show to get more people to charter, private anglers fish and catch trout that’s true, but not just about everyday like charters do, that and Netters are the issues
Nice video, I also agree with slot limit but I return all my fish. The thrill is in the hunt not the eat. What's your opinion on replacing the treble hooks with inline single ones on your PB lures?
I personally don't do it. Feel like I miss enough fish as it is😂. It no doubt is safer for the fish and furthers there chances of a safe release and survival. I believe safe handling and getting fish back in the water quickly is the key element.
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I totally agree with him on the size limits and like he said it's all for nothing if we have a freeze
Capt. please tell me what structure should I build to draw to my dock?
Good question and I'll ask the captain. My opinion, it takes alot of structure to hold bait fish which draws trout. Trout migrate with bait and therefor would be difficult to hold on a dock. Unfortunately those buggers won't stay put.
What reel is he using on the Cashion?
Diawa BG 3000
The larger females we catch this time of year in VA usually have very few spots while the drinks are all freckled up.
I've seen both, but typically it's as you say, big fish have less spots. Not much prettier than a 16 inch trout.
Forgive me ahead of time if I missed it. How do I get somebof the gummy worms?
steveslures.com
@@haltysalty7537 I found the link in your video. He's sold out of a lot of lures. Great video and thanks for sharing!
I'll be making more!
@@MrCorkysteve can I pre-order several?
I just made more. They are available on the website
So much practically unfished water here in NC, I just find it hard to believe the hook and line fishermen can make much of a difference in fish population
@@glennaycock6090 thanks for the comment. When the trout get stacked up in some of the popular winter creeks, rec anglers can knock a pretty good dent in them. Enough to hurt their numbers? Hard to know. I don't disagree.
Florida is 15-19 and 3 bagged per person and one over 19
Great video, but the way you "paw" those fish goes against conservation. Those fish that you "unslime" by pawing it excessively for pictures probably kills most of them.
ruclips.net/user/liveMfHW_qdVFQ0?si=WKqsBGp4tiQCqSYm Thanks for the comment. However, based on what I have learned, I believe your opinion to be inaccurate. I encourage you to watch the video I have linked in this comment. Let me know what you think after watching.
Hard ass intro
Thank you
Like the reg recommendations but there’s not a inshore fisherman in the state of NC that has any faith what so ever that DMF will do the right thing when it comes down to it.
You nailed it with the regulations. Government seems to think it OWNS the fish, instead of managing the public's fishery. When they start closing off all other species, it puts more pressure on the few remaining. Start regulating the commercial guys, and balance the fishery - works in FL, works in LA, works everywhere but here. NC is basically a communist state from a fisheries perspective. You have to have a license to fish, but you can't keep the government's fish because they are so busy selling them to the highest bidder.
Thanks Gus. Unfortunately what appears to be poor management of resources has led us to the debacle we are in now, fighting to keep a single fish. I agree we could learn lessons from other states.
Facts! If we don’t somehow ban together to get significant attention on this, we may soon reach a point of no return. The one fish limit is spreading too quickly.. 1 red drum, 1 grey trout (which most that I have harvested have trematode parasites in the belly), 1 flounder… maybe one speckled in the future …. And three bluefish (who would have ever thought there would be a limit on blues???). Nonetheless, no matter the limits.. I’ll be out there , as there is nothing like a thump, a tight line and a bent rod shaking!
What about Gill betters and Commercial fishermen effecting trout populations!!! Catch the big ones and the Dinks swim:(
David, your point is valid. Either way, if all anglers mindset was to take what you need, release the rest, I believe it will make a difference. Thanks for watching.
Speckled trout
The only reason I still fish in NC is trout fishing. If they go to a season, I will be fishing in SC moving forward. I am 50 and have lived here my entire life. Truly unfortunate if that's what they decide.
Thanks for the comment William. There seems to be no love for a "trout season" option by anyone.
I don’t care what happens to the captains as long as the fishery is healthy. They need to get a real job
All these guides gotta do is get a real job problem solved 😂
To many guides fishing and makimg money they go to the same place every day stop selling the sport
#collab
Does anyone eat fish, I'm old school I catch them and clean and then I cook them up into some good recipes, obviously y'all don't eat fish
personally I love fish, keep a few every trip!
Congrats on 2k! Keep it up!