Fishing w/ Bacon to Catch Flounder Limit! (NO JOKE, ACTUALLY USEFUL!) Catch and Cook

Ever Catch flounder with a piece of bacon? Ive been hearing so many rumors that bacon works really well for bait. Today we get to the bottom of this! We test bacon using a Carolina rig and a bucktail jig. We were so surprised by the results. We catch our limit of flounder in a couple of hours and make an amazing home cooked meal. Join our adventure this week!
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0:00-0:19 Bacon for Bait?
0:19-2:40 Setting Up Bacon Fishing Rig
2:40-3:42 First Fish
3:42-4:08 Setting Up Erin's Bacon Fishing Rig
4:08-5:18 Fish Bites Bacon Bait!
5:18-6:08 Fishing w/ Bacon Strategy
6:08-6:40 Erin's First Fish
6:40-8:15 Catching Fish w/ Bacon for Bait
8:15-8:56 Switching Rods-- Sure Catch Fishing Rig
8:56-11:20 Bacon for Bait (It's Working!)
11:20-12:05 Double Up Catching Flounder w/ Erin!
12:05-13:59 Using Squidy Bits for Bait
13:59-15:10 Erin (Almost) Misses BIG Fish
15:10-16:47 Answer: Did Bacon Work for Bait?
16:47-17:45 Caught in High Tide (Uh oh!)
17:45-23:13 Best Flounder Recipe-- Crab-Stuffed Flounder
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[@tvideo1189]

Pork rind has been used as a bait for centuries. Bacon is just one form. Glad it worked for you.

[@nessawill64]

Have to say you are the only fishing video I watch all the way through rather than fast-forwarding to the good parts. You and Erin make it enjoyable to watch no matter what you are doing. 👍

[@terryparis]

that brings back the day,,,when i first started fishing like 57 years ago...my friend and i used it for pan fish and catfish in freshwater..thx good vids

[@thcxgold]

I caught a massive flounder on Lunchable meat when I ran out of shrimp with my dad when I was a little girl, and first started the passion of fishing 😂

[@henryclark5486]

This is one of my favorite fishing videos I've watched! The cleaning, butterflying and cooking the flounder was awesome 👌

[@bobbyd79903ify]

Texas commandments: Love thy neighbor. Love thy fishing. Love all BBQ equally. Love thy bacon, and DO NOT WASTE BACON as bait. 🤣😁 😂

[@hyltonla]

I would loved to fish every day! I live vicariously through your videos. ❤️❤️

[@jmjm1920]

I miss fishing in my Tonga Island 🏝 from Auckland winter gearing up for next summer 😊

[@TheWildwoodPicker]

Those are really small throw backs up here in NJ Coastal Waters... We're 2x 17" to17.99" and 1x 18" or greater. I'm surprised they let you keep 14" flounder. That does look like a nice place to be fishing. Fun Fun!

[@bernardmerida2221]

You and Erin are the best . I live and fish in the Keys and using bacon as bait is a first for me and you can bet I will be trying bacon bait tomorrow morning . My wife is going to hate me , but thats OK. Keep the videos coming , they are great .

[@eldeRobe]

Greetings from North Padre Island, Texas (Corpus Christi). I really enjoy your videos and always find them interesting and entertaining. You and Erin seem to have a lot of fun and it comes through in your videos. I catch Southern Flounder in the local bays and channels, but I've never tried using bacon for bait. Will try it next time I go out. Please keep the great videos coming.

[@sheilaholden8467]

I'm new to yours videos, but I really enjoy them. I'll be watching many more of them. Thanks for making them so enjoyable.

[@gloriaculberson3568]

As a child growing up in the Southern 🇺🇸, my grandmother taught me to fish with fat back pork, it's thick chunks of white meat, very easy to bait your hook with small pieces, we caught some bluegills, that happened more than 50 years ago, I'm 60 years of age.

[@Americanpatriot602]

Oldd school stuff there! Back in the day it was called a pig n jig! Good fishin there!

[@Adrian-oz1tm]

Hey Erin and Brandon. You guys are really innovative when dealing with baits. Amazing content... From South Africa

[@HeySkipper]

Haha this wasn’t our idea, I think people have been doing it for a long time already. Very fun experiment:)

[@fishwithrichhookum8957]

You won’t be taking home the bacon but what a insane catch. Great job. Thanks Richard from Menifee, California

[@henrykosky3919]

I'm just so happy to see a video from you it's been quite a while since I've gotten a notification from your Channel

[@HeySkipper]

Awesome! So happy you are back.

[@littlemanoo]

Great video, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

[@clintsoutdooradventures]

Awesome Video! Amazing Looking Recipe Too. Great Content and I Can't-Wait to Use Your Flounder fishing Methods and the Recipe.

[@mikemcintosh9754]

What a good motivating video to show us possibilities! Thank you for this video Will be looking forward for others. Also thank you for showing us how to clean the fish at the end and cooking!

[@westfallframing7896]

I've never seen flounder prepared that way. I will have to try that!

[@tripeee58]

I have to admit that this is one of the most enticing cooking portions you've ever done. It's soooo simple yet so well done. The colors and presentation are phenomenal. It looks so delicious!! Are those sweet or regular potato? AND the bacon bait Yassssss! You had me at BACON!!!!!

[@carlosmartinezreborned6403]

Where are you fishing? I'm in the Bay Area

[@momoividz2861]

Omg the meals u guys had were just amazing

[@paulbodner2747]

Great job on this video. My family and I always watch you. Also my little boy and I met you at Strike Zone your were so kind. Stay that way. Your the best.

[@maweeindunna4791]

I love your catch & cook video's.just cool.

[@humpy936]

I fish with bacon for catfish, freshwater drum, carp, and anything else that might bite, works great, and stays on the hook well.😊

[@Traveler2112]

I use to keep the white skin of the flounder belly when I fillet them out and cut it into strips and freeze it then use it later on other fishing trips. Cheaper than bacon for sure.

[@mohamednagy8365]

From EGYPT we like your videos. Keep going❤

[@johnlwhite6848]

Fantastic job. Thanks for the info 😊

[@johnharpin8039]

Great video, we fish for flounders here in the NE of UK. Will give bacon a try, be interesting to see if it is as effective here.

[@adamstevens3661]

Pro tip: when hooking live bait through the lips don't hook both top and bottom lips shut. Your bait will not be live bait very long since you essentially prevent them from getting water through their gills

[@joey8567]

Behind dorsal for more lively look.

[@yfzmike]

love the cooking part at the end. dont stop that :)

[@HeySkipper]

Always!

[@Fishingguy00]

Love flounder fishing, so much fun! Gonna have to take some Bacon now lol 🥓

[@thomasgentry6201]

Waste of Bacon!

[@sushichef40]

Now that is next level! Good for catfish fresh water too.

[@gesarts3625]

I'm a long-time fan and subscriber from wayyyyy back in the Suitcase Erin days (iykyk), and all i can say is..... I'm genuinely happy for you and proud of how far you guys have come.

[@Do0msday]

Suitcase Erin! 🎵🎶

[@ernestinedugaqua6152]

Suit case Erin 😂 I still have a Gx2 ugly stik. That video was entertaining

[@momoividz2861]

Ive been binge watching their videos from the beginning for months now 😂i know suitcase erin very well hahah

[@MDangk9]

Nice video. The first video I’ve ever watch on U tube with bacon.

[@rickhamm4377]

Hi I am Wisconsin, I enjoyed your video, keep them coming

[@stewartgainesii4669]

New meaning to Jig and Pork!!!

[@jrockerfrost]

Heyy I've been watching you for a really long time I finally moved to Florida and ordered your bait with the thread 😃

[@MarkyMark145]

I don't comment a lot but thumbs up for the choice in music here.

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks!

[@MrTwenty20video]

I must say, just wonderful ❤️

[@ronmckinney4334]

Love your videos long time subscriber here. Where do you purchase your bait boxes you put your stuff in??

[@jeremiah62]

Happy to see Erin get one

[@kencomeaux3542]

Reminds me of Uncle Josh's pork baits from the 80's. Great video!

[@westfallframing7896]

Wow! What a great catch! Flounder is the best!

[@KennethlArcebes-bf5ol]

Thanks for new bait ..... Good luck ........

[@aussieauto7314]

Hey brother that was good fishing video who would of thought that bacon would be so successful

[@valerieneal2747]

BACON RULES !! THAT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY DELISH !! Y'ALL DID REAL GOOD....ABSOLUTELY EPIC.. TIGHT LINES, Y'ALL !!

[@richardschneider4775]

nice easy cooking good knife skills and bacon as bait and then cook with some fish very nice film.

[@Fishforage]

Flounders in my area prefer the thick cut apple smoke bacon .. lol great stuff Skipper 😂

[@josephwagner9201]

Going to Naples in September, I might have to try some bacon. Great that you and your wife both enjoy fishing. Where are you fishing

[@marley9904]

Looking forward to your video every Thursday night here in Toronto. Hello Erin , Brandon . Hope you do cath and cook with the flounder. Goodluck with the bacon 🥓.

[@HeySkipper]

Did you enjoy the video?

[@lorraineduncan6257]

Were you in the Napa River, near Vallejo, in this vid? Fantastic video.

[@promoter32]

It’s awesome to be out there with your lady fishing

[@user-uh5dg3ne4b]

This a great video, Ty 😊

[@TonyD-Fishing-JA]

Gotta try that Bacon Bait down here in Kingston Jamaica... Fish on skipper....

[@scottcoombe9979]

Nice video. That looked like a blast. Where are you fishing?

[@alberthue2934]

Good Job Brendan Erin Good Eats later for Dinner. Thanks for the shows

[@emeliealegonero4043]

Enjoyed your experiment a lot, I do not need to burnt my skin to have so much fun from Philippine ❤

[@TurtleDucckk]

Ngl you guys have my favorite content creator intro it’s the best ❤

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@kuma9069]

Floundering about in the water again, huh? 🤣🤣 The deadly bacon of Shaolin is tremendous bait, I see! 👍👏👏👏

[@user-ry8nd6ge2t]

Never would have guessed that the flounder would hot bacon like that 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@pescaeamigosadrianocastilho]

Saudações amigos ! Pescaria sensacional o Bacon deu ótimos resultados parabéns pelas capturas 🎣🎣🎣🙏🙏

[@davidsantiago7458]

I always watching your blog from San Diego CA.

[@HeySkipper]

I’m answering comments from maryland

[@johnfun3394]

Just went paddle fishing in Grand Lake. Keep fishing!

[@user-io7to1or9k]

What did you stuff the flounder with? It looks so good!

[@bigman1860]

That meal looked delicious 😋

[@COURTZINSESSIONTV]

HEY SKIPPER much love n positive vibes from NEW YORK CITY 🏙️🌆❤

[@jandoinc]

That meal looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing. Will Black Sea bass go for the bacon bait?

[@roymarshall5586]

Hi. I'm from all the way down in the Caribbean on a little called Barbados. Enjoy watching your videos. Pity I can't use any of your rigs or bait but I try to make my own.

[@GlitterandGills]

great vid guys!

[@3idraven714]

We used to catch Blue Crabs with bacon on a string and a net.

[@bloodtrail2351]

Thank you, Brandon, thank you Erin. (Forgive me if I've misspelled your names) You give fun, clean living, teamwork and creativity a place in today's run-amok world. I like to watch your stuff with my autistic grandsons because they thrill at your catches and because I never have to worry about you doing or saying something inappropriate. Just thanks. We need more of what you so diligently produce.

[@maynardbp]

The Baconator strikes again 👍🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@HeySkipper]

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[@richarddowner4292]

Bacon also works great for catfish.. I'm heading out this weekend to the mouth of the Merrimack river (the north east New England Atlantic Ocean) were where you catching them Flonders? I'm going to try the same with bacon. Thumbs upped and subbed. Great video. Thank you for your time.

[@paulgibson5937]

Thanks for the tip of using bacon.

[@patricklarue2023]

Gonna have to try bacon when I'm fishing the sound side. Salted clams worked in the past.

[@josephgomes8543]

Great video, just found you guys. Where are you fishing the Flounder? Florida, The northeast? Fluke/Flounder are one of my faves to eat.

[@marcellusnickles1816]

I always wondered aboutork 4 bait. Ow I shall try it

[@raustin0017]

Great video...thanks for showing how bacon can work! Question: Wht dont you fish out of Flats Boat or a Jon Boat to get in skinny water?

[@bearnic8344]

Hey skipper I'm all the way from Trinidad and Tobago

[@willmallory9085]

Excellent video Team

[@outwestmetaldetecting6186]

I am 68. Started fishing around 9 years old on the docks around Port Hueneme California. We fished for what ever would bite. None of us had enough money for a fishing pole so we used a drop line. We would use muscle for bait. But I would steal some of my mom's bacon for bait. It worked great but was hard to keep on the hook.

[@christrella3134]

Pork Rinds/ tails for people are great for fish! I heard Uncle Josh isn't making it anymore. Might as well use bacon! Everyone loves bacon!

[@outwestmetaldetecting6186]

Who doesn't love bacon, right, Lol.

[@kaykaybell2277]

Great fishing 😊

[@ariwetwet9657]

great fishing spot

[@grtan9504]

dang this fish looks perfect with the Cantonese-style steamed fish recipe.

[@jasonshumake777]

Reminds me of the old jig and pig technique for bass

[@florinbalan9035]

Hi, great video. What rod and reel are you using?

[@cuocsongnhasanomy5642]

Nice catch ❤

[@ferniea92]

Great video, you never know what else will when it comes to bait , marshmallows is great for catfish anywhere.

[@HeySkipper]

Yea, I’m surprised by fish everytime I go fishing

[@TruthLivesNow]

Guess before I see it...Live Minnow. I am not surprised, as I predicted. Bacon worked on the 2nd one...wow. Great job u2! We used to use Squid catching King Fish, (have to cut out the Iodine Sack), on the Santa Cruz Pier. One gets bites on Shrimp, yet it just doesn't stay on the hook like Squid does!

[@user-nk1rr4wj8b]

Been learning from you quite sometime now. Great videos, just wanted to ask for your opinion on how to filter out wind movement on the tip from bites while pier fishing? Cuz i have hard time knowing when to set the hook by looking at my rod tip on windy days. Is a more heavy power rod would do the trick? Thanks!

[@TheSecondInitiate]

I dont see Skipper focusing much on "setting the hook". I dont either tbh, i play with them when theyre biting to get a frenzy going. When you bait a hook properly, fish tend to swallow them whole and hook themselves. Youll know when a fish is on because they will shake your rod aggressively and pull suddenly as opposed to the gradual pull of the tide. Only the tiniest bait fish nibbles will resemble the wind shaking your line.

[@georgetissiera664]

Love ur video an ur home girl is so cute an happy love to watch u guys

[@patrickhanes9902]

I am blown away!!!! I am now a FAN!!!!!

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks man! If you found this helpful you gotta check out my website, I custom make a ton of gear to help you with your next fishing trip! www.heyskipperfishing.com

[@kinoshita8133]

"ITS BREAKFAST TIME" 😂

[@talviastill651]

Looks delicious🎉❤❤❤❤

[@johnstamos5579]

Always watching from Lima, Peru

[@HeySkipper]

Hey! Thanks for watching:)

[@peace4peaceful]

How the rich fish is amazin. 😊 Love catching Flounder. Its usually a by catch for me. Flounder do not get very big in Australia. Couldnt afford to fish with bacon though..lol

[@jimmyfowler943]

Grew up in Florida we always used bacon to catch soft shell and alligator snapping turtles.

[@davidconiglio7577]

There was a store that did trout, and there were two sections of this small pond that have on the side for inviting people .the 2nd section was water circulation and trout some stay there and when getting out the store I trow beef or chicken jerkey .when they closed, there were big trout there

[@bengarrott1579]

50-55 years ago, I used bacon for bait quite a bit. Caught bass and catfish in farm ponds.

[@velvety2528]

Damn bro ur old sweet

[@bengarrott1579]

Not old, just oldER! lol (I'm 67) @@velvety2528