Best video in a while. Back to basics.

Which are the best beach accesses for fishing around mid August?

We down here at 64th St. Today... plenty of sharks and croakers. Storm yesterday really helped bring the water temp down.

Hi Ian, you mentioned Drones are illegal? I can’t find any reference to that on NC Wildlife web page

I will be down in 3 weeks. Catching and releasing flounder on the pier. Where else should I go that’s not a hot spot?

Super helpful! Subscribed!

3-4oz is def the perfect weight, i thought they changed they law back with the drone dropping?, i have yet to get ghost shrimp . need to make me a pump

I’ll be there the week of July 13-20. Bringing a couple surf rods with me. Would definitely wet a line with you if you are interested.

Thanks for putting me in video! Sad you that you forgot to film the wighting but it was great meeting you also I’ll be down the whole last week of July if you would like to meet up again.

Great info for any fisherman, can't wait to see what you do with the salt water streamers on your fly rod, I've had lots of luck over the years in the water ways with my fly rod..thanks for what you do

Always great content.

Hi there, I was wondering why people around SC/NC used this rig with an anchor line and hook line separately? Why not use a single rig? I'm from Texas, and we use a similar rig for bull reds, but just one big fishing pole, main line to leader line (80+lbs mono/fluoro), T off for a hook with swivel while the main leader ends with a spider weight at the end. The only difference I see is that your rig allows the fish to swim around without the weight behind, but really only toward or away from where the anchor line is, and not really deeper or to the side (meaning, if I can cast it with my bull red rig far enough.. what's the difference). Also, does this rig hold the fish well? My concern is that the swivel can cut through the anchor line. Thanks!

I recently fished the outer banks of N.C with my nephews. We caught several keeper sized whitening. My niece was so helpful by catching several sand fleas! I tried to catch a big bluefish but it didn't happen.

What a great overview! Thanks

I’ll be in Oak Island all next week, never done much surf fishing but I’m gonna give it a try while the kids play. Sounds like You recommend Double drop Pompano rigs with sand fleas? What about fresh shrimp? Helpful video!

I’ll be down at Oak Island with the family next week. I’ve watched a ton of your videos for ideas and intel. I really only fly fish, so wish you’d do some more fly fishing videos. Have you given it any more practice?

Your sir just earned a sub 🙏

In Oak island today were can me and my wife fish and have a chance at a good catch

Good top 10, I could probably add about 15 things to that list!

Great video. I remember Clem’s seafood. I grew up on caswell beach in the 80’s. That road directly across from Clem’s led to a dead end and there was a car path that went along Dutchmen creek that ran into the rock jetty. I remember fishing that jetty with my dad and catching lots of red’s during the fall into December. Looks like a lot of growth in that particular area now. Last time I fished OKI was in October 2012 on caswell. Buddy hooked and landed a 44 inch bull red from the surf. Closer to the lighthouse. Anyhoo enjoyed the video 🤙🏻👍

6 more weeks and I will be there catching and releasing flounder! Hope to see you around

Love these videos Ian. Have a new 11’ Penn Squadroon rod I can’t wait to use on our next trip.

Hey sands! I Love your videos, I’m from Boone but I’m coming down Monday and would love to meet you down there sometime. (Context- I’m her 13 year old son )

Hey gotta question im going with my family in 6 days ill be there for a week got any tips thanks.

So, isn't that float rig you made, similar to a fish finder rig?

Just subbed! My wife and I come to the Oak Island/Southport area when we go to the coast (We're from Sanford). We've always fished the piers and been talking about a boat, because as I'm sure you're well aware, the peir fishing is very hit or miss most of the time, LOL. Well, we bought a boat!! Found your channel looking for places to fish in that area. Watched several vids, and am looking forward to getting on those black drum in Davis Creek!! Keep up the great vids!

I’ve been thinking about trying a pin rig off the beach but thinking a much taller anchor pole to lift the anchor line higher and kayaking the anchor out and drop it on the outer bar somewhere like ramp 38 where there is a wide deep trough running inside the bar , parallel to the beach.

i have owned 2 boats and fish 4 days a week is there any way to use this time on the on water time?

I use it fairly regularly. It def works. I haven't noticed much of a difference from just straight salted shrimp topped with fishbites or fishgum. Tony makes good stuff. It's so hard to find his products in store or online anymore. But his stuff def works well in the surf. We have been mashing pompano with his fishgum lately

Thanks! I'm going to try some puffers and bluefish. I used to go fishing on Oak Island every Memorial Day weekend but not now. I'm sure it's very busy now. Holden, Oak Island and Carolina Beach was much more calm 20 years ago.

Just had Tranquil Harbor a few days ago. It never disappoints.

Where is that spot at ? Not the west beach end is it ?

Great information Captain!!! I’m pulling the trigger to get my license!

No need for any of this nonsense unless you’re making money through commerce look at Captain boomer. Yeah and wait to see the consequences every time you might get pulled over you’re fucked

Another great one Ian. Congratulations on the new boat!

I see Rusty Hook still doesn't warm it's tortillas.

Dude - where is that sandbar?

Daughter is down there now. Caught some decent fish. I will be there in July. I’m ready to catch those flounders under the pier that got away last year 😅

What size hooks were you using for black drum? New flower love the mix of content and how you promote local shops

That’s me hoppin around in the water at the end!!

If you’re worried this was going to be Sands in the Surf fishing on a boat, don’t be. He still managed to find a way to fish on the surf even in the middle of the ocean

Please demonstrate a video handline casting in surf

Argh! Swimmers. I feel your pain. At my beach I'll setup to fish away from everyone. Sometimes completely alone on the beach. Never fear, a swimmer or wader will come from nowhere and be right in the way, oblivious to my lines. Thanks for the video.

Sands i was in your town today and it was a croaker day today all 4 to 6 inchs. Only 1 good whiting. Slimpickens on the bigger fish atleast.

Mustard?😂😂

Thanks for the info

No such license exists. No such thing as a "Captains" license. No such thing as a "Six Pack" license. It's an OUPV. Operator of a Uninspected Passenger Vessel

wait hold up, what about color blindness?...

You need to get some 30 pound test fluorocarbon and start hand, tying your bottom rigs without all of that shiny hardware you’ll catch three to one on hand tied rigs just don’t use all those shiny swivels only swivel you need to use. Is that the top of your rig to attach your main line to use a loop in the bottom, your sink you’ll catch a whole lot more fish

Currently stationed on Okinawa with the USAF. Lived and worked in Southport (Fishy Fishy & Pepperoni Grill). Thanks for the fishing info and the looks from back home.