My wife's favorite is the Carolina rig. I like them too, but usually use a dropper rig because I can hop over to the fishing pier/bridge and the hook stays off the bottom (where the dreaded hardhead catfish like to lurk).
@@chefeatsher I love freshwater catfish and I've heard that saltwater catfish taste similar. But saltwater hardhead catfish (and sailcats) have several hard spines and the entire fish (including the spines) have a thick coating of slimy stuff all over them that stings and causes the wound area to seriously swell up. I got skewered once through a middle finger which swelled up to twice its normal thickness and I couldn't bend it - I spent a whole week explaining to people that I wasn't flipping them off 🙄😂
In SC where this was recorded it’s illegal to keep any saltwater catfish. Saltwater Cats have a poisonous membrane on their fins that is actually quite dangerous. A guy I fished with in Siesta Key lost his hand because of an infection from a saltwater cat.
Appreciate learning that Carolina rig = fish finder rig, had no clue. Appreciate all the tips as well as someone who's trying surf fishing for the first time.
I was there october 6th. Fish of pier and south end pawleys island. But i fell in love watching the good ol boys surf fishing out front my condo in surfside. Coming back in may 2024 to surf fish as much as possible. Thansk fro tips.
That slow retrieve in the surf is a killer technique, specially with that chartreuse tail lure. Innovation yields good results, thank you for the great informative video.
Just yesterday I caught flounders using the carolina rig, the single drop rig, and the knocker rig. Sometimes my bait wasn't in the water but for a few seconds.
Thanks, I learned something new! Here on the south Jersey shore I’ve used the high low and fish finder. But never really knew (believe me I’m far from an expert on surf and pier fishing) about or considered the jig technique. Thanks again for teaching me something that I’m really looking forward to try. One rod to bait and wait. The jig method to keep me busy.
Thanks for all the tips. Been watching a lot of your videos. Headed to VA Beach today for a week and will be surf fishing for first time every day. Long time bass angler but new to saltwater
I dig the vid, and the jig head recommendation! The fish finder/ Carolina rig seems to be the most popular rig for bigger fish from the beach. And I think there’s good reason for that thought! But I really like the jig head idea! In fact I think if you could a jig head with a fishbite launched a decent distance you could catch some really cool fish! I’m thinking a 1-2oz jig head might be in order!
I use them all but it depends on what I'm golng after.But I would have to say the action rig is the jig or even the hair jig tipped with bait it presents a larger profile to the fish.I make my own hair jigs and if you want small fish for bait I tie pink deer hair on a 6 or 4 hook with piece of squid and load up.
Been goin to obx for the last 2 yrs..learned every thing about beach fishin frm this channel.. almost drown in my kayak trin to get the bait out for sharks..but tht was my dumb ass thinking sit in kayaks cant sink.. good stuff👍
Is there a way you can setup your braided line so you can switch between fish finders and high/low rigs without having to build the rid each time you want to switch? Maybe use swivel snaps at the end of your braided line and hook the rig to that?
Watched the Video yesterday, Pretty cool to see you two work together ...Love the way you guys explain it.. I've been using the Carolina rig out here off the California coast Ventura Pier..And have caught all kinds of supper..I've also used the Jig head most my life with bait.. When I first started people thought I was nuts.. But it works..😎⚓🇺🇸🤙🍀
Another vote for The fish finder rig for bait fishing. I find that the two way rigs or others get tangled to easy and can be super fussy especially with light line.
Really good video...thank y'all! When it comes to the hook, does it matter if it's a standard or octopus style circle hook? I'm trying to figure out the difference between the two styles.
I have noticed a lot of those sinkers like the one pictured in the thumbnail for this video. It looks like lead poured into a clam shell. Where does everyone get them?
Grew up in Newport News , be up north in Ohio since 81 , I come down to Va beach once a year around July or August , is fishing off the beach my best shot or off a pier , and using fresh bait or artificial bait , thanks , I hope to hear from ya’ll
Just getting into the salt fun. Just picked up a 9’ mh mainly for fish finding rig. Worried it’s too powerful for 3 oz weight. What are the pole powers and length for some of these rigs. Thanks in advance
Do you recommend any different setups for the first week of October? Going to be in Nags Head for a week and want to do some surf and pier fishing. Love the videos! Thanks for making them!
Great videos and very informative. When spin and jig fishing the surf during the summer months with a 7ft medium power, what is your line and leader set-up and weight recommendation?
Geoff, you have rod and reel covered. The 4500 is sufficient for 95% of catch from the beach or pier. A lighter reel on the 7’ rod is fine for close-in casting. Only issue may be getting salt water and sand into reels, in which case a salt water reel might be advisable. A Penn spinfisher VI, or Penn Slammer III are great for Saltwater. If just trying it out for first time, you could be careful and get by with a “freshwater “ reel. For the main line, 20 lb braid would be fine on the 4500 reel. Power Pro Spectra is a dependable braid line. A 30 lb monofilament will work for almost all your leader needs. Ande mono is OK for this.
@@ronaldbrunsvold5632 all reels are saltwater with exception of one. Most are braid, one mono. How much leader should I use? Kill devil hills surf casting. Plan on shrimp, fake bait and spinners. Fortunately, tackle shop is about a mile from where we are staying. Thanks for your input.
Rod/reel combo with fishing kit as an emergency setup ruclips.net/user/postUgkxntWMOZsO1Zfv-pdn_XuffEtNkTYAYu4Z recommend but started to use this every day. The rod is thick and seems durable. I keep it neatly tucked into a regular backpack all the time with my fishing gear, and can grab it anytime, put it on my back and go anywhere. I just read in another review that the rod length below the reel is adjustable as well, so I will try that too for even more portability. Probably the best setup I've ever owned. I lost the cap for the eyelets, but no big deal since I still have the black cloth sheath that came for the pole and I use that. Very portable and high quality.
She seems pretty knowledgeable. Why does the guy keep interrupting?.
Lmao
My wife's favorite is the Carolina rig. I like them too, but usually use a dropper rig because I can hop over to the fishing pier/bridge and the hook stays off the bottom (where the dreaded hardhead catfish like to lurk).
Catfish are the best tho!
@@chefeatsher I love freshwater catfish and I've heard that saltwater catfish taste similar. But saltwater hardhead catfish (and sailcats) have several hard spines and the entire fish (including the spines) have a thick coating of slimy stuff all over them that stings and causes the wound area to seriously swell up. I got skewered once through a middle finger which swelled up to twice its normal thickness and I couldn't bend it - I spent a whole week explaining to people that I wasn't flipping them off 🙄😂
In SC where this was recorded it’s illegal to keep any saltwater catfish. Saltwater Cats have a poisonous membrane on their fins that is actually quite dangerous. A guy I fished with in Siesta Key lost his hand because of an infection from a saltwater cat.
i learned more from 1 of your videos then 100s of other youtubers..... ty
Lucky guy. You have a beautiful partner that loves to fish!!! Does she have a sister ?😅
Appreciate learning that Carolina rig = fish finder rig, had no clue. Appreciate all the tips as well as someone who's trying surf fishing for the first time.
Just caught a ~16” Florida Pompano this afternoon on a high low rig with fresh dead shrimp. East Central FL. Cheers.
You guys are great. Very informative and easy to understand. Have never tried using Gulp in the surf but will do on my next trip to Assateague.
I was there october 6th. Fish of pier and south end pawleys island. But i fell in love watching the good ol boys surf fishing out front my condo in surfside. Coming back in may 2024 to surf fish as much as possible. Thansk fro tips.
Friend’s good job on the videos. Thank you. Your Rigging videos are my favorite.
That slow retrieve in the surf is a killer technique, specially with that chartreuse tail lure. Innovation yields good results, thank you for the great informative video.
Thank you!!
Good info guys. Always watch ur stuff. As a fellow small time(me) fishing youtuber, I envy y'all and hope to achieve similar goals in youtube.
Awesome an thank you guys
Just yesterday I caught flounders using the carolina rig, the single drop rig, and the knocker rig. Sometimes my bait wasn't in the water but for a few seconds.
Love the high low and drop rig. I've been using the t-knot with mine
Thanks, I learned something new! Here on the south Jersey shore I’ve used the high low and fish finder. But never really knew (believe me I’m far from an expert on surf and pier fishing) about or considered the jig technique. Thanks again for teaching me something that I’m really looking forward to try. One rod to bait and wait. The jig method to keep me busy.
great advice for newbies
Very helpful. This will be my first time Surf fishing and I don't want to waste my time. Thankyou for the info.
Loving the 1fish2fish apparel!!!
Makes my 10th Ugly Stick, both fresh water and salt water. Nothing better. Holds up to everything I catch.
Fish finder is probably my go to rig .
Thanks for all the tips. Been watching a lot of your videos. Headed to VA Beach today for a week and will be surf fishing for first time every day. Long time bass angler but new to saltwater
Always enjoy your uploads -
God bless and keep safe !
I dig the vid, and the jig head recommendation! The fish finder/ Carolina rig seems to be the most popular rig for bigger fish from the beach. And I think there’s good reason for that thought!
But I really like the jig head idea! In fact I think if you could a jig head with a fishbite launched a decent distance you could catch some really cool fish!
I’m thinking a 1-2oz jig head might be in order!
Good information. Thanks
Thank you! Very informative.
I use them all but it depends on what I'm golng after.But I would have to say the action rig is the jig or even the hair jig tipped with bait it presents a larger profile to the fish.I make my own hair jigs and if you want small fish for bait I tie pink deer hair on a 6 or 4 hook with piece of squid and load up.
Been goin to obx for the last 2 yrs..learned every thing about beach fishin frm this channel.. almost drown in my kayak trin to get the bait out for sharks..but tht was my dumb ass thinking sit in kayaks cant sink.. good stuff👍
Where do you go at obx? I normally try to stay in Avon or Buxton. Might try camping down at cape Lookout this summer also
@@adamthomas4462 Avon.. luv it there
NICE VIDEO 🎣💪🏾
Man tyty for the info just moved from Colorado to Florida and now I k ow how to hook it up thx again great video you guys are the 👌 👍 😍
You two have helped me so much in my ocean fishing learning man thanks a mil!
thank you, appreciate your help.
Learned something new here too thanks yall
High low rig is mine fav
Right on!!
Fantastic video. Thank you for this.
Great job guys😀
Thanks for sharing! Going to try fish finder next time
Great video with great info
Great video, very useful information.
A great variation of the hi low rig is the Mortician rig which I find is the best rig for surf fishing!
Hi! Im learning shoreline fishing and didnt know the rig. Thank you for this. ❤
Super video! Moved to SC lower coast and love surf fishing. Your videos are helping me catch more fish. Thanks!
Thank you thank y’all
I like the pompano rig but I’m from Ohio I don’t get fish in the ocean much:)
Awesome video
Best video I've watched thank you!!!
I never knew that you could catch flounder in Florida good stuff
Good stuff! 👍
Great Video Thanks!
I definitely want to be a member of ‘’you guys nation’’ 😎😎😎🎣🎣🎣
Which one will work best when fishing an incoming tide and an outgoing tide ?
very informative ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nice beach and i like it👍👍👍
Is there a way you can setup your braided line so you can switch between fish finders and high/low rigs without having to build the rid each time you want to switch? Maybe use swivel snaps at the end of your braided line and hook the rig to that?
That's exactly correct 💯👍🤠
Watched the Video yesterday, Pretty cool to see you two work together ...Love the way you guys explain it.. I've been using the Carolina rig out here off the California coast Ventura Pier..And have caught all kinds of supper..I've also used the Jig head most my life with bait..
When I first started people thought I was nuts.. But it works..😎⚓🇺🇸🤙🍀
That's great to hear. I am going shore fishing in port huaneme this Saturday. What kind of bait are you using?
👋🏼Are you using braid and leader line or straight fluorocarbon or mono. Thank you
Great video ! Can’t believe this channel doesn’t have 1mil subscribers yet
Awesome information!!! Thank you so much.
The look on her face when he steps in to re-explain everything she just said 😂.
Thanks!
Great Job!!!!!! Loved It
Great videos. Also good info . Tight lines
Great info! Thanks.
Would you use or can you use a jig head on a drop shot rig or high and low rig
Do what is the best rig for really big fish.
Another vote for The fish finder rig for bait fishing. I find that the two way rigs or others get tangled to easy and can be super fussy especially with light line.
I only caught rays with fish finder rig. Not I expected, but good fights.
Would the santee rig be effective at the beach?
You guys are awesome. Thank you for the info
Thank you!!
So for the high low drop rig, do I just cast it out and wait to feel a pull on it?
Fantastic stuff. Thanks yall
Would like details on how to tie each rig
You guys you guys guys you😂
Really good video...thank y'all! When it comes to the hook, does it matter if it's a standard or octopus style circle hook? I'm trying to figure out the difference between the two styles.
What about cannonball rigs?
I have noticed a lot of those sinkers like the one pictured in the thumbnail for this video. It looks like lead poured into a clam shell. Where does everyone get them?
What do I make my own liter out of?
awesome video
Needed. What do we use for rod reel and mainline
Grew up in Newport News , be up north in Ohio since 81 , I come down to Va beach once a year around July or August , is fishing off the beach my best shot or off a pier , and using fresh bait or artificial bait , thanks , I hope to hear from ya’ll
Right on!!
Just getting into the salt fun. Just picked up a 9’ mh mainly for fish finding rig. Worried it’s too powerful for 3 oz weight. What are the pole powers and length for some of these rigs. Thanks in advance
Awesome tips.. And special pretty fisherwoman
if you using carolina rig, dont you need the bait to float?
Do you recommend any different setups for the first week of October? Going to be in Nags Head for a week and want to do some surf and pier fishing. Love the videos! Thanks for making them!
Great videos and very informative. When spin and jig fishing the surf during the summer months with a 7ft medium power, what is your line and leader set-up and weight recommendation?
Braid 20 to 30lb....with Fluoro leader 20lb generally...thats what i see most use
So just bring my cat fishing rods as they are?😂😂😂 No but seriously great info. Is there any vids on how y'all make your high low rigs?
Which pier in the background? Thanks for the videos. Learning as a new transplant to OBX.
VB Pier!
Hello Madam thank you for your great simple two-stack dropper loop assembly. I wish you a happy new year. You are gorgeous never forget it.
Did you move to the obx?
Is there an alternative to the snap swivel on the fish finder rig for the weight? I don't have one and couldn't find any at Dick's today.
The alternative is putting the weight on and then a bead then tie on an ordinary swivel then the leader and hook
Going to OBX in September
Would you recommend, rod, reel, line
Close to bass pro
Shimano Sienna 4000/5000 reel, 8-10’ MH/H rod, 20-30 braid with fluoro leader.
Price range and heavy use, light use, or just trying it out first?
@@ronaldbrunsvold5632 taking 4 rods, 2 7’, 2 9’
Largest reel 4500 series
Geoff, you have rod and reel covered. The 4500 is sufficient for 95% of catch from the beach or pier. A lighter reel on the 7’ rod is fine for close-in casting. Only issue may be getting salt water and sand into reels, in which case a salt water reel might be advisable. A Penn spinfisher VI, or Penn Slammer III are great for Saltwater. If just trying it out for first time, you could be careful and get by with a “freshwater “ reel. For the main line, 20 lb braid would be fine on the 4500 reel. Power Pro Spectra is a dependable braid line. A 30 lb monofilament will work for almost all your leader needs. Ande mono is OK for this.
@@ronaldbrunsvold5632 all reels are saltwater with exception of one. Most are braid, one mono. How much leader should I use? Kill devil hills surf casting. Plan on shrimp, fake bait and spinners. Fortunately, tackle shop is about a mile from where we are staying.
Thanks for your input.
Trout in Florida and Reds is one hook rig only. Fyi.
Do you guys juice or smear scent attractors your plastics? I bought some new scent gels and haven’t tried it.
Yes we do!!
take a drink every time she says "you guys" 💀
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How much is a fishing license in virginia
What pier is that
Really couldn't see the rigs , needed a better back drop. Eyes not what they use to be. But still good info.
Where are your swivels?!?
Rod/reel combo with fishing kit as an emergency setup ruclips.net/user/postUgkxntWMOZsO1Zfv-pdn_XuffEtNkTYAYu4Z recommend but started to use this every day. The rod is thick and seems durable. I keep it neatly tucked into a regular backpack all the time with my fishing gear, and can grab it anytime, put it on my back and go anywhere. I just read in another review that the rod length below the reel is adjustable as well, so I will try that too for even more portability. Probably the best setup I've ever owned. I lost the cap for the eyelets, but no big deal since I still have the black cloth sheath that came for the pole and I use that. Very portable and high quality.
taco shop XD
omg the amount of shooty casts with too long of a leader shoot me lol
No honorable mention for the "knocker rig"????...all the benefits of the fish finder rig but easier to cast....