EASY DIY SURF FISHING RIGS! CATCH MORE FISH

[@jxwhitaker2053]

Every time Skipper posts a video a jolt of excitement runs through me

[@Dr.Valans]

I hear you. His advice has helped catch more fish this year than I have in years of fishing.

[@RondoOfChaos]

loving that product pushing huh?

[@jonweaver2410]

Hi, What's name the of track toward the end of your video?

[@jxwhitaker2053]

@@jonweaver2410 Which Video?

[@jonweaver2410]

jx whitaker My bad. I meant it for Hey Skipper " Easy DIY Surf Fishing Rigs! Catch More Fish".

[@Xomenra01]

I used to live in Norfolk in my twenties. I NEVER bought food! I surf-fished and crabbed the Chesapeake Bay and ate for free. I only bought beer and TP! Now I am in my fifties and I have retired to the central Oregon coast. I live within a two-minute leisurely walk between a bay and beach. Different game out here with these fish. Thanks to ***YOUR*** videos and a few tricks I learned as a younger man -- my friends can't understand how I'm doing so well! I agree with your beliefs on fishing. That is the reason I moved to where I live now. Also, your dad is the coolest! I love seeing him in your videos! Seems like a fantastic guy who knows his game. Special thanks to him for raising such a cool son and passing along his knowledge! Tight lines!

[@korbybagoli]

2021 was the year for me to become an angler. A big thank you for all I’ve already learned from this channel!

[@HeySkipper]

So happy to help man

[@whitefeatherreachthemasses7162]

Your channel is awesome even for us older ladies👍🙌🎣

[@HeySkipper]

You rock! Girl power!

[@MINIVLOGS3579]

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[@abrahamiturralde2927]

best surf fisherman on KZbin

[@williambenner5550]

Have you ever checked our Bama Beach Bum? He has a great channel as well!

[@michaeleverton4882]

@@williambenner5550,, - Bearded Brad too! There are some others that do shore fishing, on yt!

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@jimmyjaimes5268]

I've seen this way of rigging a pomp rig. This is the only way I do it and it's been working for me . I'm glad you are showing us how to make it. I try and teach people on how to do them . You guys are awesome . Be Safe Brother.

[@HeySkipper]

Happy to help

[@anabc3150]

I love your instructional videos!!! 😁👏👏👏

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks!

[@anabc3150]

@@HeySkipper👍👍

[@benjaminudarbe2052]

This is one of the greatest video of all time if not the greatest!I thank you sir for creating this video!

[@Jonathan.D]

I agree with you about fluorocarbon being just as visible as mono. The main reason for using fluorocarbon is that it's a lot more abrasion resistant and it doesn't have the memory or stretch that mono has. So it will lay flat and not coil up. The only time I use it is when fishing for yellowtail snapper or mangrove snapper in super clear water. I keep a spare spool with fluorocarbon just for that. I also use it when fishing around pilings for snook. However, I only use it for the leader. In those cases, it definitely makes the difference and isn't worth doing without it. Keep up the awesome videos. The kids and I really enjoy them.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

i like ur float rig tactic. having the right accessories definately makes a huge differences. the bullet float design definately helps to make it more streamline during casting

[@HeySkipper]

Those floats are awesome!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

@@HeySkipper how did you get urs? so hard to find!

[@anatoliypak5569]

@@HeySkipper Hey Brendon, I am fishing in Long Island, NY. Could you tell me what color floats would work best here? I’ve seen few differentones on your website.

[@AntelTTV]

Come to Brunswick, Ga area and fish. Need pointers.

[@williambenner5550]

I use to live there! Never did to well fishing there though.

[@HeySkipper]

Sure!

[@gino55yo]

Hello Sir, I've been following you on youtube for several months, your fishing channel that youtube advised me. Every Friday I look forward to your video. They are always on top. And what I love is that you share your moments with your family and that's really what most important in life. I also surfcasting at sea and the dropper loop technique is very versatile and catches fish. Thanks for this montage video and I hope there will be more surffishing. Take care of yourself and yours. Greetings from France

[@ah2347]

You fish so much I have a hard time believing anyone else's advice. thanks for the video

[@Downtoadventure25]

Heck yeah man! I'm gonna have to try this one!

[@HeySkipper]

You should!

[@mrcbreakable3092]

Hey guys, I have been watching your vids for a few years (starting back when your channel went by another moniker) and I just wanted to let you know that I learned a lot from watching you, Erin and your dad fish. I live in Southwest Florida now (I used to fish in Maryland and Delaware) and I use the knowledge I gained from your vids, plus a few things I have learned over the past few years hitting the surf, with great success. You guys rock, and you if you ever find yourselves down near Naples or Ft Myers FL, hit me up!!! Tight Lines, Chris

[@anthonylee6322]

One of your best with no B/S . Tell your mom I love here she is the best.

[@FishOnChannel]

Well done my friend. I might get some of those myself Tampa is doomed for now from the red tide. so I might join you in that side😀

[@HeySkipper]

Let me know when you can come. I have some good spots for you

[@Darthstone01]

You can always head further south, no red tide around charlotte harbor

[@GeorgeMHazard]

Great Video. I'll be surf fishing in NC all next week with my home made rigs with T-knots and all the other tricks I learned from the masters here at Hey Skipper. These guys know fishing. Thanks again.

[@JAdam-xl9fk]

You are right on. Hi-low rigs are the best rigs even with bigger hooks for drum. Much more productive than sliding sinker rigs. But I'm lazy and like to support local the local economy so I buy them at tackle shops down by the beach that make their own.

[@scruffy_nerd_nerfer139]

Gonna try this for porgies. Thank you and your lady for all the great vids. Your dad is a hell of a caster btw

[@be643]

I feel so clever. I started making my own rigs a number of years ago and they are so similar to yours. Thanks so much.

[@Alswat100]

I got motivated to start rod fishing after enjoying your channel even though nearest sea is about one hour and a half drive, yesterday I bought all the things needed to start rod fishing. I spent two hours figuring out how spinning reel work because I have never tried fishing before, once I figured out how I was ready to cast it. I camped for a day at the beach in a remote area and it was so much fun to learn rod fishing even though I didn’t catch a single fish😂. The problems that I couldn’t get to solve or avoid when beach fishing are, 1- not knowing how to pick a good spot for beach fishing, I mean how do I know if this beach is good and that one isn’t or in other words harder( because there are just so many places ). 2- the rod I bought is 4meters long so it’s pretty long for a beginner I guess, so the problem I faced is even though it is long I couldn’t cast it more than approximately 30 meters which is the problem because I tried rod fishing in three or four spots but the sea level was lower than my knees for about 50 meters inside the sea then there’s like a gap where sea level starts to get deeper, I couldn’t cast it far enough into the deep sea so that’s why I tried different spots, the last spot I tried I believe was perfect for someone with more experience rod fishing because the gap was way nearer about 15 meters, anyway I started casting but my sinker got stuck in the gap I think it got stuck between rocks or some seaweed. 3- last problem I wasn’t able to avoid was how to stop my rig from getting stuck to rocks and seaweed. A note to myself, never try beach camping in a desert climate in summer! I spent a day there even though I enjoyed the experience but it was soooooo hot. I guess this is by far the longest comment I ever typed in KZbin haha. I am really into rod fishing but the problems I just mentioned are making it harder for me to enjoy it more so please share the knowledge with me and peace ✌️

[@chuckspeer2163]

I am 69 I do not know how

[@Alswat100]

@@chuckspeer2163 nothing is stopping us to learn new things

[@prestond8087]

Heck ya great vid just moved to Panama city from Colorado and been trying to catch fish but very little success glad I found this vid gonna tie some today tytytyty again GREAT VID AS ALWAYS!!!!!!

[@denjavu5578]

Very true "Twice the price, but you don't catch twice the fish". I've been using bass pro brand 30lbs mono blue fluorescence for years to catch stripers. Works just as well as fluoro for me. I even use them to make my Pompano rigs.

[@mattnguyen1672]

First ! Been watching your vids all day and here you are !

[@HeySkipper]

You rock man

[@cidealganess8448]

Your videos have helped alot man.Thank you💯👌and love the content bro

[@HeySkipper]

You welcome!

[@FishWithMhei]

I’m glad I FOUND YOU! love your video tutorials and tips! Pier fishing is my new hobby! Keep it coming!

[@Botakmigrain1]

Hi skipper...awesome

[@HeySkipper]

Hey!

[@kevingarcia3482]

love it !!! i need to get me some!!! we need some under water action on how they look!!

[@HeySkipper]

Oh good idea!

[@letsplayasmr9382]

Thank you so much for these awesome videos! My husband and I took up fishing during quarantine and your channel has been a guide book for us, great advice as always!

[@jamesloerzel4377]

Floracarbon is good for very clear shallow water, with little to no broken water... Otherwise just use mono, and save the money.

[@HeySkipper]

Agreed

[@AdityaSingh-xj7wi]

You could also use a loop knot for your sinker , it actually saves you money , make a loop knot ( make sure it's big like double the size of your sinker) insert it through the eye of your sinker and once the whole loop is throught the sinker , put the sinker into the loop and pull the knot up and it holds perfectly and its extremely strong (you should try it , its similar to how you use the loop on the hook)

[@asankapeiris9987]

Very good fishing tips sir,,thanks

[@davidespinoza1545]

This is AWESOME! I remember sending you a request for these a while back. Thanks & I also enjoy eating my own fresh caught fish and harvesting my own game! Forget the grocery store..

[@billygarfield5520]

Always good content delivered professionally. 👍

[@markthomasstopani8516]

Nice video and rig. Instead of tying the drop loops I tie knots in the line so I can easily switch out hooks. I will have look for the flots you are using because we do not have them where I live.

[@HeySkipper]

Good idea

[@inmatee]

man you are great!! you "sell" your product but you actually have legitness on trying to help the others. if i could i would buy a lot of stuff from you to help you. Love your videos

[@marley9904]

Sir Skipper, I went fishing 🎣🎣 didn't catch anything, it's a lake fishing, what kind of bait I should be using. I love fishing myself. Very relaxing and therapeutic🤣🤣🤣

[@HeySkipper]

Worms and minnows

[@marley9904]

@@HeySkipper thanks , from Toronto. God bless

[@brandoblack7376]

Very Informative an interesting its a bummer I live in a high desert no where near the ocean but still interesting content you have, its what keeps me coming back thanks Skipper

[@snoopy9765]

Great video could you possibly make a video on how to make your own floats

[@carlosmarquez8118]

Really nice bro thank you for teaching 😃🙏👍

[@dennistani1986]

Brendan, thanks for sharing this video! I'm too lazy to tie my own, will have to buy them from your store! Thanks again.

[@HeySkipper]

Perfect! They are so easy to use when I tie them up for you

[@uye-01]

Nice sharring my friend Froom indonesia🇮🇩👍👍

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@donaldledbetter9684]

Cheers for using monofilament over fluorocarbon.

[@williambenner5550]

Or braid for that matter!

[@Fishingwithdaboys]

I would love to go fishing with you one day bro.!!

[@myoni1234]

Nice info👏I want to use it in Korea🤩

[@smittyjerkins8966]

You should try the fishing morticians rig. The snoods are replaceable on the main line so if you get cut off you don't need to change the entire rig.

[@frankdelarosa9231]

Yes sir I use these same rigs. I used to go out and buy them but once I started making my own and showing my friends how to make them.

[@HeySkipper]

It works so well!

[@frankdelarosa9231]

@@HeySkipper yea it does even down here in Texas.

[@romanraves]

Great video, Hey Skipper once your done with the rig, what knot do you use to tie the 2 way swivel to your fishing line ?

[@HeySkipper]

Improved clinch

[@catalystdev]

Thank you for this tutorial! Love your videos and positive energy 👍

[@elizeevi8544]

I use these rigs everyday

[@HeySkipper]

They rule!

[@peterbrown2190]

Hi there, Been using this rig a few seasons now. love it My only problem is the through holes in the floats are to small to get the folded line through

[@HeySkipper]

Poke through with a toothpick

[@nipulaukajib2752]

Nice brother 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks!

[@JR-bw3tr]

Thank you so much for sharing and thank you so much for your tutorials they're so helpful I always relay back to most of your videos when you're reviewing rigs how to, hooks reels I really appreciate it thank you so much I'm a surf Fisher wannabe , here in the Monterey California waters so again thank you so much 🤝 Oh and maybe next year you can make it out to Fisherman's Life annual Fair hope to see you there🤝

[@williambenner5550]

I love your floats! But I am primarily fishing in freshwater at this time. I may go back to using the high-low rig again, for I mainly use Carolina rigs, especially for catfish. Do you really believe the high-low rig is better than the Carolina rig for freshwater as well? Would love to know what you think! Monofilament is the ONLY line I ever use as well.

[@HeySkipper]

I think high low rig works everywhere! Even fresh water. I’ve caught many catfish on the high low as well

[@trickytrav88]

I love your vids thank you for making them we appreciate you.

[@billlavelle9494]

Have you or anyone ever use or considered Kevlar thread leaders?

[@HeySkipper]

Never heard of them, but they sound great?

[@rgrea2]

"pure Classic" I agree, I've been tying this for a little over 60 years and don't pre tie anymore (I forget where I left them)

[@crterr431]

Second and love the vids and congrats on finally geting first

[@HeySkipper]

Thabks man!

[@poovangovender4384]

Hey bro, perfect rigs and have tried it alot. Please can you tell me where to get the floats that you use.

[@dachamp165]

Floro is very necessary for snook and snapper the two smartest fish in the ocean

[@jameshelms3789]

Hey. Skipper. I like your instruction videos. But, I have questions about the DOA Deadly Combination pre-rigged 3" shrimp I just bought. There are 3 different floats. Popper, Oval and Cigar Floats. So .. How would you suggest using these floats. Surf fishing? Add weight? Bobbers should not be used on piers. So. Do I use a weight to bring it down. For pier fishing? Or not use it from a pier. Why three different bobbers? Anyhow .. Thanks Skipper, you are always there for us.

[@UberDriverGary]

Hey skipper have you ever fished the beach at sebastian inlet? If so what kind of bait have you used? Haven't had much luck there yet just a few keeper whiting.

[@kadaluzhavan4150]

Superb 👍

[@petevaldez2460]

Any tips on catching yellow fin tuna and barracuda in California?

[@lukewilson2367]

I never take more then two rigs and too weights one because they fit in my pocket but the main reason is if I snap off twice I’m soo upset I just go home lol

[@HeySkipper]

Lol

[@andytai2539]

Hi, If you have a chance, please make a underwater video of your surf rigs in action. We're thinking of ordering some rigs for surffishing in the Bay Area. Thanks Skipper :)

[@huntersoutdooradventures413]

I have tried both mono and fluro and for me I have just gotten more bites on the fluro and it is a bit more durable for me since I have started making them and I like the fact fluro doesn’t stretch but that might just be me but that’s why I like fluro more even though it is pretty pricey

[@princebumblebud6745]

Thanks for the info.

[@be643]

I feel exactly the same about commercial and drag net fishers. It's destroyed the surf fishing in Napier, New Zealand.

[@andrewcrocher5932]

First lol thanks for more great content!!

[@HeySkipper]

Thank ya!

[@vawilson30]

That double dropper works but the crazy part is I never have luck with those orange parts, I switched to a clear quartz bead and BOOM! I always have one orange-d rig in the water tho... just in case. All usually on 20lb flouro leaders.

[@celticviking2319]

I use to use fluorocarbon leaders. After losing lots of big striped bass, I switched to 50lbs mono. It has a little stretch too it. So I can set the hook hard, without ripping it out of its mouth

[@HeySkipper]

Good idea

[@Lude-Life]

Hey the stripped bass is hot right now buddy. Last moon they where going nutts 40 inches plus all day long.

[@gemarimancingTV]

Mantab yes keren ok 👍🙏👍🙏🙏🙏 Nice info

[@rpgtvadventure4490]

Full suport master your number1 fan from phil❤❤

[@HeySkipper]

You rock!

[@DSeibert_2026]

I just use Flurocarbon because we use 20 Lb fluro on jigging rods in the Chesapeake so I just use that because it’s what I have.

[@azzie8584]

Love this rig, even better with the moving loop knot. I’m about to make my first rigs and start fishing. Where do I tie the rig to? Does the swivel go straight to my main line(braid) or do I place a mono in between? So then I have main line tied to mono and then swivel to rig. Doest it make any sense? Anyone feel free to answer:) thanks in advance

[@elijahbrooks8589]

Line wise my daughter kills it with her Dora the explorer rod from Walmart lol

[@josephlewis8307]

Fluorocarbon is a great leader material that I normally run monofilament still

[@alvinramosadante]

Nice video

[@nohmohd9202]

Hey Skipper...Good day... Do u sell this to Singapore..? I'm interested to get it...thanks dude

[@prestond8087]

Can you pls leve a link for the beads you use I can't find them any help would be great 🙏

[@davidholyoake5767]

Great video. Where do you get the floats from. We are australia

[@syedibrahim6991]

Where u got the candy floats

[@Ira_2188]

hey skipper did you switch the way you tie your t-knot I’ve noticed on older vids you make the loop first then you finish the vertical side of it. This t-knot looked as a single tie and not as a two step process as your other t-knots you have done before.

[@williambrown238]

Have been having trouble finding floats that size...

[@jennyeliza7350]

Hi I need help. I've been trying to catch a fish with no luck. I thought it was because there where none out there but I went to a beach and there where hundreds of huge fish flipping but no soup for me. There where about 20 feet worth of sardines and they were all out there just feasting. I had 6 rods using this rig and nothing. About to quit fishing.

[@dillpickle7559]

Did you go to North Carolina for drum this year

[@HeySkipper]

Going soon!

[@roellujano2833]

You think this would work in Galveston Texas waters

[@miguelsanders1767]

When will you have more

[@brianshull2000]

I started tying and using your style of the high/low rig. I caught 2 bullhead catfish at one time on the same rig. I've been using only #2 circle hooks and still get gut hooking, no matter the size or type of fish (catfish, trout, bass). What other ways can I prevent gut hooking?

[@trickytrav88]

I agree with saltwater fishing fluro doesnt help, but for fresh i think fluro is way better.

[@frankspence5774]

I'm curious. You have one video where your Dad showed us his "improved" hi-lo using a T knot and then forming the dropper loop. I've been using that and like it. I don't recall seeing you use it other than in that one episode. Actually I guess the same could be said for the version where you hang short droppers between knots on the leader. Any thoughts on the relative merits of each?

[@joshsmith7699]

Are the floats foam ?

[@domingossantos8484]

Where can I buy those flouts send amassage thx

[@shoreangler3383]

You're "buffet" fishing. Mono is A-ok. But. When you're targeting bigger species, particularly when it's super expensive just to get to the fishing grounds, you NEED a topshot on top of a braid, when deep. That initial shock from a big fish needs that stretch.

[@FleshEatingBeagle]

I thought you were teaching us to make earrings at first 🤣✌️ Ok I’m leveling up 🍣

[@HeySkipper]

Haha

[@shaunmoylan4491]

Looks like you can’t post to Australia ?

[@HeySkipper]

I will soon have them on ebay

[@cowboyatthebebop]

Personally I'm a fan of mustad hooks