How to catch RED DRUM (Redfish) from Beach, Pier and Inshore Flats Fishing

Whether you are in Texas Fishing, Florida, North Carolina or wherever there is Redfish (red drum) this vid will offer you tips and how to on how to catch redfish! This is a complete break-down on everything you need to know for how to catch redfish for all my Florida people or red drum for all the Mid-Atlantic anglers, or whatever you call them. These are tactics that you can use to target bull red drum from Virginia, to North Carolina, to Florida and Texas. These tactics are everything you know to catch on the beach, from a jetty, or in grass flats and marsh lands.
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[@waltwunderly1883]

He has some of the most informative inshore fishing videos, just always packed with good stuff

[@350elcaminoss]

Dude you explained everything so good and show you set up up close now i know what to do. thanks keep up the good videos bud

[@trebattle856]

Really appreciated the bass fishing references. Awesome vid!

[@gaberomero2551]

Best information I have seen so far on KZbin love the energy and information shared!

[@franklombardo5066]

Keep up the great job guys and thanks for all the input ... ☮️

[@iamjustbill]

One of the best fishing tutorials I have viewed so far. Very informative. Thank you!

[@johnroberts5285]

Superb video. Watching the waves / reading the surf is definitely a key part of surf fishing. Looking for structure under the water based on the waves and water depth will give a good idea of where you should cast. Sometimes they are at your feet, so a long cast is not always needed.This video is spot on.

[@marcg.9899]

All very good advise!! Thanks for the tips!!

[@MrPapi63]

Great video, keep them coming

[@joescarpadventures]

Drum is the main species I'd like to learn to target! This is an excellent start down that road--thanks!

[@johnroberts5285]

Go to OBX for the bull reds off the beach. Spring and Fall.

[@christopherseidnitzer4893]

Great video I fish a lot for drum and had some great days out there peeler crab is the best bait for drum and I catch lots on top water and jig heads with gulp ! 👍

[@harrisoncarter9187]

This video is perfect. I love it

[@calcio13]

Also... thank you!!! Your videos are ..the best

[@SailingFreeStyle]

Thanks for the video! We are moving down to the Brunswick/ kingsland area of Georgia and this video is like Gold coming from a New Englander used to Striper Fishing.

[@thomasstirneman9815]

Very helpful and educational. Thanks for sharing your skills.

[@timxymo7967]

awesome video! just moved to vb from richmond, still exploring around but would love to try saltwater fishing!

[@jimdrechsel3611]

Great instruction covering different fishing options. Can you demonstrate the use of the popper rig around docks? And the grass flats? Thank you keep them coming.

[@Ticokilla1]

Great guide. You broke it all down very clearly. Thanks for the videos and keep the content coming!

[@1fish2fish10]

THANK YOU!!! That really means a lot!

[@kerrydeshotels9691]

We could use that type of tutorial for Spotted trout and for flounder.

[@PescayCheve]

Thanks for the feedback! Regards from Mexico,

[@colleensaufley6803]

Finally someone who really knows their stuff and shares it step by step. Great content - learning a lot! Thank you

[@cobiakiller7579]

Thanks alot for the upload guys, VB local trying to learn more about drum fishing 🔥🔥🔥

[@lizzard7473]

Excellent video. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the tips and tactics.

[@robslipsky9066]

Great tutorial

[@88mph54]

Great video! You did awesome of going to each location and showing what to use. Suggestion on when you are talking about the beach try and show more of what your looking for to cast into. A drone might be a good idea to get a slightly higher view then to point out where to cast. Keep up the good work and making great content.

[@lonewolflou2457]

I love to fish but... I never come home with fish. Although I do have a relaxing time being in the water. I just want to say, Thank y'all!! for taking the time to teach on how, when and where to catch fish.

[@chuckjls]

Same here.

[@Nope769]

Bangin them drumbs from Va to Fl dawg

[@mark-uh8un]

Me, Coming from the redfish capital of the world (louisiana) this is a great tutorial video on redfish. Spot on for beginners, and a great refresher for old timers as well👍

[@dirtydozenonthefly-kylecha9500]

Killer brother!! Dirty Harry from OBX On The Fly put me on to you! We just got a vaca home on the west side of Roanoke Island, way up burnside road. So sick brother!! Hoping to book with you next year!! I’ll be booking with obx on the fly when I get back down for a week and change over thanksgiving. Sooo so stoked for fly fish only shop! The red drum video of them banging into yer kayak is insane!!!! 🤘🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽, and afternoon my wife saw it she may now buy one off my brother josh williams a one armed wizard of fly tying, and fellow combat veteran, who taught me to tie! Now I make a living at it. Gotta chase those passions in life!you only get one life to live! Josh has several flies in Orvis and other shops even in Montana I saw his flies for sale. Former PHWFF alumni as an I, now I’m a volunteer for PHWff and National ambassador, which got me a surprise from rob Fordyce To go on the outdoor channels SeaHunter (SeaHunter grouper on the fly, is my episode haha two a black then a gag grouper same fly same rod same rock back to back hook ups! Idk how my 8wt recon held up!since then my arsenal goes up to 9wts 10wt and 11wt. Haha. Josh is also the owner of an outfitter, dead drift outfitters DeadDriftVA.com. Which I guide thru back here in the blue ridge mountains of Roanoke Virginia. Musky, smallies, mountain native brookies browns and bows! Striper! Name it! I fish for it. Allows me to do year round! With trips and flies. As my sponsors ranger from pikeskinz out of England, to fly skinz, working with spawn fly fish, and NRS Pro. Which is what I row currently. Stop by and hit me up if yer ever up this way! Love to take ya out! In return for some local knowledge hahah so I can go fly fishing when I go to Manteo. Love this!! And to make the wife happy we went and fished at Jennette’s pier during the surfing competition and since beach dunes washed out all week I took ember twice to watch the comp. love it! Could watch all day.! I ate sand a few times trying to stand up in Rincon PR my favorite place for beach chilling. But grew up in NY in upstate so put my weight nonbank foot like any other snowboard! But surfboards are not snowboards ha. Tight lines! And if ya have Instagram HMU I’m doing a tutorial for Harry non the articulated version of the Dirty Harry, I used foam so the tail stands straight up. Ill send ya a couple when I shop some more to the shop!!! 🤙🏽👊🏽

[@daveholland4889]

Great video.

[@idontusegmail7102]

The man loves his popping corks

[@earlwitts2378]

Man I like you GUYS.YOUALL ARE VERY INFORMATIVE...UNKAL EARL/REVERBNATION

[@tor.6644]

I like live finger mullet underneath a popping cork, mostly in inlets.

[@catfishunter28]

Videos are great

[@susiedang4542]

You two should start write book on fish location and what to use

[@josephvenable5263]

Nice tutorial for someone "green" on fishing red drum. I've watched a number of videos in the last couple weeks of kayak fishermen in Rudee catching some nice drum using head-on shrimp under a float. One more technique to add to the drum arsenal, I guess.

[@tdwm9892]

Very informative thanks!!!! Also Do you ever fish for Cobia?

[@johnlopas5279]

Thanks for the tutorial, and I can't wait to fish Ocracoke again from the beach and canal and, if we don't catch nothing then head over to Howard's Pub and eat their catch. Mid April a good time!

[@bicd3244]

Headed to Ocracoke in 4 days for a week and plan to fish everyday. Howard's has gotten ridiculous with their pricing as of late. Going to hit Smacks and the breeze

[@bow.1073]

Thanks Jeff! I was in salvo last october/november and became absolutely obsessed who red drum fishing. Caught several 23-25 inch drum but can't wait to get back and try for bigger ones! Unfortunately I won't be there during the drum run but will be there in july this year. I will keep up with your fishing report and catch what I can catch then.

[@1fish2fish10]

Thanks for your comment! You will be able to catch them plenty in July! Let me know if you have any questions when you get closer!

[@workout3539]

Do you think wire leader will be okay to use? Would like to go shark fishing but wouldn't mind catching a bull red also but don't want to have to keep changing my leader out.

[@1BigOldBear]

EXCELLENT how-to. Great info.!!!

[@firstdownsmixs2725]

Have you guys ever fished Charleston SC? And if so how is the inlet fishing there? Thanks have good day

[@ALSAIBANI]

AN amazing channel could tell me please What is the fishing rod brand in this video?

[@onehotnissan08]

thank you for everything that you what are some of the best areas in Virginia Beach and the surrounding Hampton roads to catch puppy drum

[@evanmurders6976]

the step by step was great! I like how you really break down the steps and let us know the correct bate for the areas, very helpful video!

[@huntingnh11]

Great video. Thank you for all the good advice. I’m heading down in a few days to Nagshead. I’ll definitely be using some of your information you gave to help me be successful

[@cbrychcy]

LOVE your guys page! My experience basically consists of lake fishing with a bobber and worm about 20 years ago. Recently moved to Hilton Head SC and looking to get into another hobby when we are working video production gigs! All your info on your channel is a great way to get started! Thank you!

[@iamLexky]

can you do a video on a trybod with atimelaps of you fishing? i think thatd be cool

[@juansepulveda7718]

I've seen your videos. I fish at Arroyo City. Still having a hard time finding the Reds. I fish Laguna Madre. Small fishing boat.

[@FishHawk]

Can't wait to hook into some Red Drum!

[@232fishing8]

Did you lol?

[@GuerrillaK]

Thanks for the tips maybe ill catch my first red drum

[@CROWOUTDOORS]

Excellent video bro! Subscribed! 👍

[@TheFishingMommy]

Great video, thank you! Looking forward to getting some redfish next week in FL and I’m happy to say that I’ve got pretty much every setup you mentioned!

[@1fish2fish10]

Awesome!! Thank you. And that's excellent! Hope you get on them!!

[@bottling.hobo.]

It took me 40 minutes to land this 52 inch bull. That's why I love fishing Red's.

[@1fish2fish10]

That's awesome. I'm sure that was literally like fighting a bull

[@tdwm9892]

@@1fish2fish10 been fishing for reds around St Martin's Keys out of the homosassa FL. Can't wait to land some nice ones.

[@Hairybuffalo]

man everytime I use one of those circle hooks I end up losing the fish. SOO FRUSTRATING

[@joshdecastro1387]

Circle hooks are very hard to get used to if you are used to setting the hook conventional Style I am a New England fisherman and the regulations have just changed for stripers to circle hooks only and man it is very frustrating when you set the hook and pull it right from their mouth it is real hard to just real steady without setting the hook

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

I got one 44 you got a beast

[@vehiclemakeover3915]

Pound for pound hands down Creavlle Jacks are the best fight.

[@1fish2fish10]

How about GT's??

[@vehiclemakeover3915]

1Fish2Fish oh yes GTs are Jacks on roids but can't catch them in FL. I should of been more specific.

[@JD-mv8tl]

Larry Kong why can’t ya catch them in Florida

[@shawntyson4339]

By far!!don't know what he's talking about.

[@enlightenedwarrior7119]

I hooked one in the ship channel over 50 lbs and it took us for a ride. It finally died and came up I couldn't move it once it got in the current

[@flacosbeerreviews224]

Dopeness brother . Looks like a good time . I'm going to have to remember this when I go to the coast next time . Cheers

[@christopherlein2307]

I personally like a 10/0 circle and a longer leader for my crabs but I also fish a big drop off in jax. Love catching the big bulls in September and October

[@caseyhendrix569]

Jax here

[@kipperwhite2976]

Agree 101+% great fight 4 thier size TY 4 video !! ATB ;)

[@seaton168]

Kipper White yep i agree.

[@BLT507]

Great lesson you really taught me something new

[@riangreen8257]

Very informative. I like that it you described why you do everything you do not just “hey do this”

[@tasziachatellier4586]

Awesome video, I just understand the setup. Can someone explain?

[@MinhTran-ut8xk]

New subscriber here, very informative. keeps them coming

[@whatthefox302]

TEXAS IS THE WAY 🇨🇱

[@anibalnievesdiaz5233]

Buen video

[@tinfantry6424]

Thank for the great info 🎣🎣

[@daveholland4889]

Great video. I heard you say use an 8oz sinker. I have a 5oz Surf Sinker can I use that instead of 8oz Pyramid Sinker?

[@1fish2fish10]

yes!

[@saltwaterrook4638]

Weight is dependent on current nothing else. If it only takes you three ounces to keep your bait down then that's all you use.

[@reaganriddle1583]

SaltwaterRook partially true but also how far you need to cast

[@2high2die]

You can pull giant bulls in the fall on the Georgia coast.

[@andrewhardcastle7982]

Thanks for the info , going out crack of dawn tomorrow looking for reds in Wassaw sound near Savannah GA

[@arcstrider5728]

Neat. 👍

[@christianrobeson1899]

You guys are so helpful. Very professional edits too. Love your channel. I live in Alabama and hit the gulf a good bit but we are actually headed up that way next month to vacation in the OBX.

[@1fish2fish10]

Christian! Sorry for the delay getting back to you! I totally thought I responded. Thanks for your comments. Super appreciative. If you need help dialing in fish in OBX let me know. So you hit the Gulf quite a bit? Kristi and I want to get down there bad!

[@SoulSeeker770]

How do you determine dept around rocks?

[@evantewks689]

Hey I’m going fishing off the beach for the first time in about a month. Do you have any tips for trying to catch drum up to 30 pounds because my rod can only catch up to 30lb? And also what do I do if I hook one that’s over 30 pounds? Thanks so much this was an amazing video

[@Greenhelix5]

30lb is more than enough for any size red. Iv got huge 4ft gar on 25lbs test. You just have to fight them back and forth until they come in.

[@deaconeze]

Would have been nice to see him actually fishing and catching a bull red

[@1BigOldBear]

VERY NICE and informative.!!!!,🐻

[@sedejesus]

What rods/size do y’all use? Thanks in advance.

[@Paulswig]

When I fish In the inlet by me I just catch rays

[@AirForceChad]

Shouldn't the weight be under the bait rather than on top of it? Or does it just not matter?

[@sunshineandfiregirl1662]

Great info thank you.

[@jonathanedmonston8168]

I just moved to Virginia and I got a 4000 size reel. Would that be good for beach fishing with jigs and bottom rigs

[@paulbassett5047]

If you want I've used a 3000 reel you just gotta walk in the water some unless there out far but if there up close at least

[@jeraldglodek8913]

Jeff, loved the video. My best friend and I caught 2 puppy drum from my shore on the James River across from the Ghost Fleet. 1st we ever caught as I'm getting ready to retire from Fort Meade, Maryland and was surprised with these fish we caught at my retirement home in Smithfield, Va . Will definitely use your tips this year as we were basically just using bottom rigs. One question though. Is that hard crab bait or peeler crab bait? My area is loaded with crabs. Was told by locals that Puppy Drum do't travel that far up the river. Thanks for the tips.

[@alfonsosolivan124]

This video is worth every second went to Sebastian inlet went under the bridge all the way to the end thru my line under it an maybe 2 mins went an I had a 43.6 pound black drum never though to use small blue crabs with that I completely my list there I caught the drum a few snooks an a few tarpon an a few sharks from throwing my net for bait when schools come thru also went to skyway last week I said hell why not use some crab little did I know I would pull a nurse shark the size of a human we had someone lay next to it to compare an the weight of two humans we had three pull it up with a giant net they had in there truck once I realized it a nurse shark meat is lsnt so great I was going to try a find away to throw him only for a few white guys to be like you want that if not we take it they put that poor guy in the truck wrapped in with tie downs an never saw them again 😭😭😭wish I could post the video here

[@tommycheshire5508]

Sorry to be so ignorant, but could you show us how to fish a cork in a grassy area. Thank you very much.

[@weaponx131]

Bro I can catch red fish just not consistently. I put a lot of hours we little to nothing to show. These videos are gold.

[@ericolsen9799]

Even Texas, LOL. Home of the Blackened Red Fish!!!

[@Vordackai]

Just lost my first bull red yesterday at the pier, it was a easy 50+ inches, we didn't go prepared and I regret it, no drop net, and it went under the pier where it tore through 50 pound braid, next time though hopefully

[@christopherscuron2523]

Hey brother, I'm used to inshore fishing for redfish down in Swansboro, NC where there is lots of marsh creeks to work through. Each July we spend a week in Frisco, NC where there aren't really marshes to look for the drum. Any tips on where to look and what to look for sound side around Hatteras/Buxton/Frisco area to get into some slot reds?

[@1fish2fish10]

Absolutely. And Actually Kristi and I are planning to fish Swansboro in the fall a ton. For Frisco I know they catch them all summer at the inlet between Ocracoke and Frisco. I would stop into Red Drum Tackle and Frisco Rod and Gun. Both those tackle shops are always super helpful to give spots and all info. Teaches Lair behind Frisco can be productive but I know there's tons of flats in Buxton on the soundside. I would try the inlet (more beach fishing style) and the flats in Buxton. Let me know how you do!! And maybe we will cross paths in Swansboro!!

[@KKFishing803]

Great video! We caught 68 in about 3hours in edisto on artificials and halves of blue crab

[@1fish2fish10]

WHAT?? That's awesome. We need to come fishing with you!! Hahah

[@KKFishing803]

1Fish2Fish 😂yeah if we could get a decent day without popup storms man. We hooked a few big tarpon as well which was a surprise!

[@chrisobrien6192]

Very nice video. Thank you

[@captainrickyfla6170]

Good video tight lines

[@jordanevans8273]

Where are the jetties in Wilmington nc ?

[@mickeyflowers]

What rod are you using? The link doesn't work.

[@metaloutlander]

Good stuff!

[@danielshields3823]

Dude I fish there all The time is that rudee inlet also rihgt now a lot of flounder are running

[@RichM0410]

Reds are my favorite inshore fish as well👍 absolutely....be sure to play that drag

[@christianrobeson1899]

I do have a quick question - I have a big top water bass lure selection but most are poppers and not spooks. How will a Pop-R or a Whopper Plopper work? Or is that a no go

[@1fish2fish10]

So that's funny because I just read a report of a person catching a trout in OBX off a whopper plopper. You could totally do it. My buddy went with me and we brought some but never threw them. I would be sure you could catch some on it. Although I don't know if it would be my #1 go-to. Try it though!! If not then go with a rapala x-rap or skitter v

[@brandonsherfield868]

Could you use live fiddler crabs on a 10 foot surf rod? I normally fish from the surf or a pier? Trying to find the red drum

[@1fish2fish10]

Yes. Although cut bait is fine too - just has to be very fresh, that's normally what surf casters throw. At least in VA, NC. Fiddlers fine. Blue Crabs are excellent too

[@mikeyb3880]

Repping Virginia Beach booiiii

[@nenawo4196]

Nice music choice!

[@justinsegarra4119]

Great video

[@drksyde72]

I agree big redfish are fun to catch, but my best fight came from a big Jack......