SPECKLED TROUT ON LIVE CROAKER!!! (CORPUS CHRISTI, TX)

Started the morning off throwing a Strike King wake bait for redfish but was unsuccessful. That's why you should always have a backup plan! I brought some live croaker and a Philips Tackle Bay Banger Croaker Rattler and got smacked in no time! I hope you enjoy the video.
#fishing #speckledtrout #wadefishing #texas

[@Eric_Castillo_Fishing]

Trout can’t resist them croakers bro🔥

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

It's wild bro lol thumps in no time

[@jdfcca]

If you want some advice... When you feel the thump, don't immediately set the hook. Lower your rod tip to give the trout line, then open your bail and let the fish eat the croaker/reposition it in its mouth. Depending on days bite, you can let the fish run for 3-10 seconds... then put your rod tip up, close the bail and the pressure from the fish will set the hook for you. This will increase your hook up ratio drastically when fishing with croaker. Keep in mind you want slack when you open the bail of your reel so the fish does not feel it and spit the croaker out.

[@jdfcca]

Also, you should be using a bigger hook. By June the croaker are bigger 4/0 or 5/0. If the Trout stop being interested in croaker, buy some piggy perch and mix live well half and half. Sometimes the Piggies work better. Fish them the same way as croaker.

[@jdfcca]

Another comment. When fishing with the croaker, keep your rod up at 10-11 O'clock. You can keep that croaker up out of the grass and when you do get a thump, you can easily give the fish 6' foot of line by dropping your rod parallel with water to open bail for it to run.

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Got it!

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Thx for the knowledge!

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Preciate ya

[@billulu5602]

Nicely done!

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Let's gooo! Preciate ya

[@orlandomartinez4031]

weather looks a lot better . ill be back down next weekn

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Yesss FINALLY!

[@ReeLinFishing7]

Cool yo!! 🎉

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Preciate ya 💥🎣

[@c.j.5363]

Sweet! I had to throw some back as well.

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

That's a good problem right?! Lol

[@c.j.5363]

@@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing Most definitely.🤣🤣🤣

[@dylanrodriguez5491]

Yes siiiir

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Already

[@alfredcanela6983]

Nice was that close to the bridge?

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

That was out wading bird island basin area

[@josephsalazar8049]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Preciate it bro!

[@TheTexan99]

How’s the bait quality I’m going in a week for 4 days gonna hit it hard

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Oh you plan on fishing fishing lol...baitshop's seem to be pretty well stocked with live baits recently...stop by Fishermans in the bluff!

[@JoseRodriguez-dz3xx]

Keep it hookin 👍👍👍

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

💥🎣

[@NewWave_Nation]

Discount 😂 asap

[@kcconna2578]

Nice

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Preciate it

[@kp61145]

Dirty soakin

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Dirty style lol

[@SaltyWaterFishing]

What color on the kvd

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

Shizzle

[@John.Hoang91]

Where are you out there? Pls

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

This is bird island basin

[@John.Hoang91]

How can I go out here by jet ski ? Thank you

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

There's a boat ramp there...just search for bird island basin boat ramp and you should find the directions.

[@John.Hoang91]

Thanks you sir .

[@Coastal_Rootz_Fishing]

@@John.Hoang91 Let me know how you do out there!