Using LIVE CROAKER For BIG Inshore Fish Around This RIG Payed Off.

Live croaker was the desired bait this morning for some Hungry inshore fish. Using a free lined method I caught some Quality Speckled trout and redfish early in the morning before the wind and rain ran us off. Almost broke my Personal best on this trip!
Gear and tackle used in this video
Shimano Ultegra 3000 on a 7' Medium light Fenwick rod
15lb braid mainline with 15lb flourocarbon leader tied with a Uni to Uni Knot
4/0 Khale hook
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[@oafishing]

What a beast of a trout! YEEEET!

[@CaptCollier]

Wasnt finna yeet that one haha

[@oafishing]

@@CaptCollier 😂😂

[@coreylett5728]

Love video. I use chatterweights is the ok to use. When you feel the thumb getting ready

[@CaptCollier]

That’s right!

[@rivaking4569]

Man I love my fenwick hmg...

[@CaptCollier]

It’s my favorite inshore light tackle rod so far

[@AB-ie4co]

I'll be down opening weekend of snapper season and can't wait.

[@CaptCollier]

Nice. Hopefully the weather is nice and you can get out there for some

[@AB-ie4co]

@@CaptCollier Gonna be interesting first time going out of Fort Morgan area just going to try to find some decent spots to catch some fish . Got any good numbers ?

[@Bloodydeck82]

Good work Cap for letting that 26 live 👏🏻👏🏻👍 Love to see it !!

[@LowCountryFishing]

Nice job guys…. #ReleaseOver20

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks! Let’s make it a thing

[@LowCountryFishing]

@@CaptCollier yes sir, EyeStrikeFishing is my sponsor so it makes it that much sweeter to support their cause.

[@iamremyAdventures]

Great video thanks for sharing 💥💥💥💥💪🏿

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks! Preciate ya watching

[@johnlee7909]

Nice trout. That 26 incher was thick.

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks!

[@CHOPPER030279]

Nice trip cap

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks!

[@evandiamond8052]

Hell yeah brotha good fish

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks man! Still looking for that 30" to put on the wall

[@TheFlyingTater]

I remember going fishing with a guide out of Corpus Christi. He rigged them up with a rattle on his line. We shook the line to make it rattle and make the croaker “croak” and we hooked some nice fish.

[@CaptCollier]

Yes that is a very effective method. I haven't personally used the rattle rigs , guess I should give them a shot

[@BAMA-1986]

I’m about to become CAPTAIN COLLIER myself 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@CaptCollier]

Oh yea? Congratulations!

[@BAMA-1986]

@@CaptCollier my name is Eric collier My family is from dauphin island Colliers and peters . I grew up in mobile . After I left the marine corps I moved to texas . Going for my captains license soon and going to be running charters out of galveston !

[@BAMA-1986]

@@CaptCollier And Thank you ! Semper 🇺🇸

[@BAMA-1986]

@@CaptCollier I’d sure like to ask you any info / advice you’d be willing to share . Great videos 👍🇺🇸

[@FishBumpTV]

BIG TROUT !!! WooHoo! Awesome trip Man!

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks man! I don't catch big trout alot so this one got me amped up haha

[@clintklare7747]

Nice trout man! I caught my new PB Trout the other night that was 27” on a live pin fish.

[@bayoubanditcharters]

Fine trout brother! Tanner was defiantly quick with that net job, lol! I wish I could catch a night that calm! Great video!

[@CaptCollier]

His netting skills has gotten better after some training sessions, lol he knew I woulda dogged him out if he didn’t perform 😅

[@bayoubanditcharters]

Lol, looks like he is getting plenty of practice!

[@rick40per]

man i want to go fishing with you.. love your videos

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks man, I’ll be having a free fishing trip giveaway video posted Wednesday

[@rickbrettelle2333]

Brandon I think you’ve got this fishing thing figured out! Keep it coming buddy.

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks! KZbin just makes me look like I know what I’m doing 😃

[@johngray2526]

Great flounder spot just about 3 to 4 foot off the bottom with a grub hardly no jig just light movement that's the right weather with in the tides I use to float away from there with at least 40 to 50 restaurant size flounders that's where I sell them at on the island I use to live at the campground @ that time when punkin capt snapper had his seafood shop there on the island. I sure miss the island life. it's good to see locals there doing fishing videos I'm enjoying it from here on my phone in Mississippi lol. But brother young man I'm subscribing to your channel to help out. I wish I had thought of this in my younger days but hell I don't remember if we had KZbin back in my days 😎😁 keep up the good videos I'd like to tag along with y'all. stay safe and fish on brothers

[@scottgibson21]

Dang stud trout , way to go

[@CaptCollier]

Definitely my top 5 biggest, thanks. Glad I could share the experience with yall

[@8-bitco-op897]

.....THAT HOOKSET THOUGH!!!! That looked like a hell of a trip.

[@CaptCollier]

It was a heck of a morning before the wind got the best of us!

[@jameschism7814]

Awesome! Love free line croaker bite!

[@CaptCollier]

Hard to beat! Never seen a quality trout turn down a croaka

[@GulfCoastAngling]

You guys need to do a how-to on catching live croaker. I can never find those suckers!

[@CaptCollier]

Next time we de an evening bait trip I will do that. Thanks for the feedback

[@brandonmizell468]

Yes!!! I can never get live bait

[@vaughnfarm681]

I’m down for that video!

[@johnpair9193]

I couldn't agree more with this recommendation. Finding quality live bait efficiently without making a hundred throws has been my biggest struggle in the past. Also what hook were you using on those croakers?

[@CaptCollier]

@@johnpair9193 Video idea noted for the future! And 4/0 Khale hook I believe is the size

[@williampierce3339]

It's time for them Ling. To start running. They are my favorite fish of all. Another great video keep up the good work

[@CaptCollier]

Yessir I agree. I am pretty sure they are starting to show now when you can get a calm day to get out there

[@curtmurdurk]

What is a ling?

[@CaptCollier]

@@curtmurdurk it’s just another name for cobia, that’s what us locals will call them sometimes

[@curtmurdurk]

@@CaptCollier thanks very much for the info and speedy reply. Also do you do charters for them big mangroves you catch ?

[@williampierce3339]

@@curtmurdurk cobla

[@carlsmith412]

Free lining croakers has got to be one of the most fun ways to catch trout. Awesome job releasing that big girl. Love your videos.

[@CaptCollier]

I love it as well! Topwater is my favorite though. No problem, glad you’re enjoying them

[@clarenceshuemake3519]

I'm glad to see you can get some calm days. Here in the big bend in N. Fl. it has been so windy in March and April this year. Tight lines and fair winds.

[@gcpr1478]

Today was the first calm day in awhile out here in gulf shores, hoping the winds end so I can get out there 20 miles off and get them snaps

[@CaptCollier]

It’s been bad for us too! Just now getting some pretty weather and the fishing is hot!

[@royleeborn6445]

🧐 Awesome video Capt.!

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks!

[@jimmybritt9537]

Good times 👍👍🇺🇸

[@carlreed9357]

Awesome trout Congrats

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@tdeas608]

Didn’t catch a damn thing but had an amazing experience seeing you get that big girl man. So fun to be a part of.

[@CaptCollier]

Happens to the best of us. 30” trout coming next

[@austinhoward1]

Was out there today and caught three speck

[@CaptCollier]

Awesome. Good size?

[@austinhoward1]

@@CaptCollier 16 and 19.75

[@majorrhodes2870]

WOW what a tank bro great vid 👏👏👍👍

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks man, we were excited to see her. Obviously lol

[@andyjohnson675]

Holy crap capt. I said 22” on your tease but dang ain’t never caught one that big NICE

[@CaptCollier]

It’s okay, pictures can be deceiving. Thanks! I’ve only caught one other trout that was 27” so this wasn’t quite my PB. Still want that 30”

[@Xx233xX]

Funny how us Texans are the only who’s primarily use baitcasters inshore

[@CaptCollier]

We’ve got plenty of anglers in our area that uses baitcasters. I just do not prefer to use them.

[@shanegilchrist1441]

Net man seems to have gotten better at netting your fish. You’ve given him lots of practice. 😜

[@CaptCollier]

😅 love how we give him hell for it

[@marcushester8179]

The trigger whisperer...

[@CaptCollier]

🤓

[@fishtx8687]

Nice trout!

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks! Almost a PB

[@tomburbridge1114]

Looked like a great trip. Keep the videos coming I love watching from 16 hours up north.

[@CaptCollier]

Yessir! Glad we can keep y’all entertained up there

[@DeepSouthAdventures]

Was that today? I was fishing the sound side and the water didn't look anything like that

[@CaptCollier]

No this was from a few days ago, my videos are usually a week behind

[@DeepSouthAdventures]

Awesome videos and awesome catch. Really enjoy them.

[@jerryhurst1192]

Is that the double rig in the bay right out of billy goat hole?

[@grantfoster9099]

My personal best trout on a croaker is 23 inches!!

[@CaptCollier]

Hey that’s a gooden as well!

[@jerryhurst1192]

I may be repeating myself but are you fishing the rig out of billy goat hole?

[@CaptCollier]

Yes

[@jerryhurst1192]

Thanks capt.

[@daltonjohnson3289]

When was this trip was it recent

[@CaptCollier]

This was about 2 weeks ago

[@daltonjohnson3289]

@@CaptCollier My dad keeps trying to tell me the trout aren’t on the rigs yet that this was old footage and I kept telling him it was from this year

[@nickmasseyoutdoors]

That’s great stuff! The family and I will be down the first week of June and can’t wait to get after some fish! If you want some company, let me know! The kids haven’t quit talking about the last one! 😜

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks! Hopefully the weather is pretty then, I enjoyed that trip alot!

[@huntermalone2459]

This weather has been ridiculous dude

[@CaptCollier]

It really has. Hopefully it’ll chill out here soon

[@mritolduso7355]

Another great video Cap! Keep ‘em coming!!

[@CaptCollier]

Thankya sir! You know I am

[@brownmilligan1936]

where doyou catch the croakers

[@CaptCollier]

Oyster reef. I’ll make a video on bait catching soon

[@thomaslonggun2694]

Water is glass, awesome conditions! We used to catch monster trout like that almost every cast in Lake Pontchartrain, but times have changed, over fishing possibly, disappearing coastline, a combination of both possibly! Great video keep them coming!

[@DrRobrez]

I never tried hooking croaker in the anal fin.. I usually do nose or dorsal fin. Gonna have to try that out

[@CaptCollier]

It depends on the conditions for me. When I know there is trout in the area I will hook them there because the hookup ratio is better IMO, vs if I’m having to kinda search for them making more than 1 or 2 casts I’ll hook them in the nose or top lip

[@robgover8341]

If you hook the croaker above the anal fin and use a khale hook you will hook almost every fish in the corner of the mouth.

[@OBAMAINALABAMA]

Kudos to you for releasing the big girls. I wish more of us would. Yall had a heck of a morning!

[@CaptCollier]

I agree. But I understand some people want fish to eat as well and I am guilty of keeping big fish as well in the past. The more I catch the more I want to release when I can. Even better trout action coming up!

[@shadrowe6636]

Man. You gotta drive the boat and catch all the fish? 😂

[@CaptCollier]

😂 I wasn’t going to say anything but…. I had the hot hand that morning

[@tomg4084]

Wind has been awful this year really messing up floundering. Nice trout great video

[@CaptCollier]

It really has. Definitely makes it tough but they still gotta eat, haha thanks!

[@hamptonconsultants4815]

He who catches 26” trout can trash talk all he wants!

[@endgamefishing1558]

That’s a monster trout!! What’s a good hook to use for trout and live shrimp and bait? I’ve been using jigs lately but never used live bait.

[@CaptCollier]

She was a hoss for sure. And the hook I was using in this video was a 4/0 khale hook I believe

[@jamespate6215]

Man what a great trip, would another bait have worked? I don't know just asked. As always enjoyed the trip, you are the man!

[@CaptCollier]

Preciate it! I’m sure a live Pogie or pinfish would have gotten the same results. I like live finfish vs artificial If I’m targeting big trout

[@SCFishTales]

Some nice trout right there! I'm also a Waterland guy with a KZbin channel. Would love to link up if I can make it down your way in the next couple of years. Keep smashing them!

[@captaj2845]

Yeah I’m pretty sure in 10 days imma wreck all the ling I can 🤣

[@CaptCollier]

There’s no ling out there shhhh 🤫 lol

[@fishman6892]

Dang Capt….. U had to take those two boys to school, pay their tuition and buy their books! U gotta be tired.

[@CaptCollier]

Haha it ain’t always like that but it sure was that morning 😂

[@greatlakesfishingguy3227]

Wow...awesome fishing...but REALLY....Busch Light? WTF.???? lmrnao #LetsGoBrandon

[@CaptCollier]

Hey now, boat beer and pleasure beer are two different games lol

[@thomasgreenhoe7192]

@@CaptCollier ok...I'll give ya that one Mr August Busch

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

@@CaptCollier been saying the same thing a while! 9% IPA ain't gonna cut it out all day on the boat lol.

[@CaptCollier]

@@Tyler-kw9ce lol say it louder for the people in the back. If ya know ya know right?

[@mattcollier616]

Big ones

[@CaptCollier]

Yessir