HUGE BAIT VS TINY BAIT! The BEST Surf Fishing Bait ( How to catch MORE fish )

Today, we are using jumbo mullet and scavenged finger mullet while beach fishing to see which bait works better. Which fishing bait will catch bigger and better fish while saltwater fishing? Also, which one is easier to work with? I hate baits that seem to fly off as soon as you cast them. Which bait will reign supreme?
This week, we are still camping on the beach in North Carolina. I have a bunch of finger mullet that I cast netted for in a previous episode and I want to see if those work better or if the bigger cobb mullet will work better. It’s rainy and super windy, but that won’t stop us!
0:00 Intro
1:17 Baiting up
6:16 First fish!
12:56 Moving the bait
13:37 Erin gets on a fish!
17:37 Bait stealer
24:38 Conclusion
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[@ShahMoten]

Definitely should have used that crab for bait, redfish love them.

[@josephchristopher7534]

Let me try again after some more research...>>>LADY CRAB - Ovalipes ocellatus is a species of crab from eastern North America. It is most commonly known as the Lady Crab. Other names for it include the Leopard Crab or Atlantic Leopard Crab due to the leopard-like rosette patterns on its shell, the Calico Crab (not to be confused with Hepatus epheliticus), or Ocellated Crab.

[@williambenner5550]

Even though this video is a couple of months old, I wanted to share my experiences with using both finger mullet and large mullet. I was surprised that you didn't get into any blue fish that time of year, for they usually run hard in the surf in the fall. The first thing I want to say, is with big mullet, I rather filet them, because the crabs don't seem to steal the bait as easily. Another problem I have had with large mullet, is I would get a lot of sharks using big mullet. Finger mullet is a killer bait both live and dead. I would only use the big ones to catch either speckled trout or catfish in brackish water. In water that have a lot of blue fish, I use a still leader so the blues won't bite me off. That is my two cents.

[@m.t.4338]

Erin, great shots on where he was casting the bait! Helps explain the whole sandbar talk!

[@HeySkipper]

Hey thanks! 😁😁 learning what kind of things people like to see has been fun

[@Bedsheet_Necktie]

@@HeySkipper How about striper fishing on Plum Island, MA? TIP: When using large chunk belly, we would also use a rubber band on the bottom to keep the bait tight on the hook. 🎏

[@Bedsheet_Necktie]

@@HeySkipper How about striper fishing on Plum Island, MA? TIP: When using large chunk belly, we would also use a rubber band on the bottom to keep the bait tight on the hook. 🎏

[@arnoldkellner2173]

Where are you fishing. Great advice on sandbars before and over😎

[@reedcarson2731]

Here in New Zealand we call those paddle crabs, great bait or for supper.

[@boonSlayer666]

@@unluggyuce7264 its like a late evening snack

[@rammanrai2899]

Down here in NEW ZEALAND the crab is called a PADDLE CRAB. The species you had looked like one of 11 types of OVALIPES.

[@northwind9505]

I have been recording fishing shows off tv and I find I am enjoying your shows much more!

[@michaelrostrata7456]

HEY SKIPPER! Awesome videos! I've been getting into fishing a lot more since this pandemic and you give a lot of informative tips and tricks. Thanks man!

[@robbiewilliams9948]

Your bait knowledge has achieved Master Baiter level

[@Jonathan.D]

I really like the right rig you used. In most cases, a bigger bait is the best way to catch bigger fish. Once at the pier, my dad asked for a baitfish and I gave him the smallest greenback I could find. He gave me an ear full but was too lazy to get his one. Ten minutes later he hooked into the biggest snook of his life. He had never been so thankful for one of my pranks before or since.

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Bro your lines are crossing mine here in Sydney Australia!!!🤙🇦🇺🤣🤣

[@preservativetalkradio]

I am a non-fisherman trying his hand in surf & sound fishing for the first time the week of Thanksgiving in Hatteras. I really appreciate you for carefully walking me through my pre-fishing event training program. I will be happy if I get two keeper drum but I suspect we will do better. We've got cast nets, crab nets, and we'll be trying out the rigs that you showed to us. Update me on the details of the flounder size and whether we are allowed to keep them from the surf or the sound. We ought to be able to score some finger mullet by net and your video here as given me some confidence to that end.

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[@HeySkipper]

Oh man thanks for watching! Let us know if you have any requests for future videos 👍🏼

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Yer living the dream, Skipper Enjoyed the video!!

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I’m going to obx for thanksgiving, I’ll be surf fishing for the second time and these videos are great on giving me even more tips!

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Fun watching one of my favorite couples. Y'all stay safe and blessed. OneLove

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Any time Awesome video and infomation, your fishing was very good!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome video. that was fun to watch always fun seeing what catches more whether it is with small or big baits.

[@labizwi]

that crab is the best bait you can cast out their u should've have kkep it !!! all the best guys

[@paulsegnatelli55]

We got these little asian crabs in New England. Invasive but great bait!

[@HeySkipper]

Aw mannnnnn I just didn’t know what the regulation was!

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[@Anthony8892]

I believe it is either a calico crab or lady crab.

[@decwow]

@@HeySkipper In NC it's 5" wide from spike tip to spike tip on the body carapace for crabs, and you should probably never keep spongy females and you can't during April. The one you had is a speckled crab.

[@ShimAzu700]

Just show that bait from my balcony in Sydney Australia

[@Barkley1835]

Use half of that big mullet and you just might catch your biggest Red. Really enjoy watching your videos, man!

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I don’t do this style of fishing but I love the vibes!

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Thanks for a quality surf fishing tutorial.

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Would love to see a "catch and cook video" from you...love your videos

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Hey, you should make a pier fishing guide for high-up piers, I can never find any as low as the ones you're on. Thanks! Love your channel!

[@mihakabercic4457]

get a net with a long handle bit

[@miguelcastillo6207]

Tip. Hook the larger fish stakes through the back and not its belly. The belly is softer and can be taken of the hook easier by bait thieves.

[@lawsonbelford4643]

Thx

[@hamitmanooj6007]

Use latex cotton to hold bait in place as well.

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I'm fishing on a boat in Korea. Thank you for the good video.

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Dude you need to come fish south Louisiana SPORTSMEN PARADISE 🐟🐠🦈

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Most definitely so 👌

[@HeySkipper]

Where?? I’m interested!

[@tuwhelzreally741]

i love your overland setup. have you made a simple video of what you have? would like to learn more

[@fluffydiekooi]

I thought you were going to chuck in the whole big mullet. Mulloway time!

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You & Lawson are my favorites...

[@wilshan68]

That crab was called... Bait-Crab!!! Lol 🤣

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Erin and stella, perfect combo ;P

[@fredschmidt6802]

Wow fun size & super size bait

[@NYSeaNile]

those guts you took out is like natural chum, it all falls out in the water either way and leaves a scent trail.

[@abrahamkim1078]

Love the videos. When are y’all going to do some catch and cooks?

[@caljerm]

You don't really end up comparing huge bait vs tiny bait when you cut up the bait and effectively make them all pretty much about the same size bait.

[@Chris-gl3xb]

Thank you for the tips in the vid 🤙

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Good info of fishing bait .. tq

[@michaelross5674]

Love your content can't wait for my bait but don't think I'll have in time for this trip

[@addicted2fishing119]

Love your videos my friend! When are you coming back to Southern California? It’s a frigid 70 degrees here 😎. Halibut shore fishing is the business!!

[@HeySkipper]

Oh man that sounds so nice 😩 idk whenever this whole corona thing is over? It’s a pretty far drive! 😅😂

[@addicted2fishing119]

Do you hoop net or something for Lobster or Crab?

[@warna176]

Great video. I love it. I'm using surfcasting rod 15ft and can cast around 80-100m. With your big bait.. i hope i can catch more big fish there 😄

[@damonbradshaw28]

I was in that same spot on Saturday. Just pass the ship wreck. I'm always looking for you. I caught 2 slot drum.

[@Bethwarkentin481]

On those larger baits its a little less harsh on your knife if you remove the scales where you're slicing

[@mongerz4732]

I thought u was gonna use the whole thing...

[@HeySkipper]

Maybe next time?

[@krisutvv]

Same! Now its almost same size no difference🤣😆

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@@krisutvv exactly!

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Same lol Seems That We ve been hooked 😇

[@clandry138]

That’s what I thought. The big chunks are small

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Don’t listen to what others say keep going and never give up let the hates hate

[@husky781]

Hey y’all are ya reading my mind or something? I’m going to NC today in the outer banks I’m going for reds trout and pretty much anything that bites! Great instructional vids keep up the good work!

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Much support to you guys I learn a lot from your videos

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks again for watching 😊 let us know what kind of things we should put in upcoming videos!

[@jeremiahtrieu2419]

@@HeySkipper that crab is a speckled swimmer crab, at night alot of them come out

[@josephchristopher7534]

In NJ we call them Calico crabs. They're perfect bait for Reds. pop off the claws and the back shell. One that size would make a perfect 2 baits for those larger hooks. Great job on the rainy day fishing video. .......>>> Calico Crabs (Hepatus epheliticus) have predominantly white shells, but they are decorated with large purple or pinkish spots on their carapace, and stripes on their legs.These are shame-face type crabs, with rounded shells and specialized claws that can from a shield over the crab's face. These are unique crabs, and they grow to about 4 inches wide.

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for the info! I’ll definitely have to give the crabs a try next time 👍🏼🦀

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephhill1317]

Great video. Wondering if a bite indicator with sensitivity settings may be a good idea to check out? Those conditions sucked

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Gotta come back catching fish will drop a like tho

[@HeySkipper]

I think I might be coming back!!

[@ricardocamarillo1957]

@@HeySkipper update got skunked I’m more of a saltwater fishermen I’d say

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Good job !!!!! Parabéns my friend 👏👏👏

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you for watching!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@vincentgrillo4785]

I fished the In the Outer Banks over the summer and caught some nice flounder

[@Mightiflier]

Seems like some shears would save the knife's blade for crosscuts. Great channel, one of my favorite. Where's Dad?

[@justinb2374]

Looks like NC where I live. One thing I've had luck with to a avoid bait theives is to add a float to your carolina or fish finder rig with a little about 6-8inches of line from the barrel to the hook. Keeps your bait away from the crabs.

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Been watching senko for a while now love his videos

[@honkerman74]

I was surf fishing with cut up finger mullet in September off the Maryland coast (ocean city). Caught four clearnose rays and a 20+" striper.

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When y'all coming to NYC to do some fishing it's great bites up here.

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This is the best fishing channel out there

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thank you for sharing today 👍👍

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you for joining us! We appreciate you being here 👍🏼👍🏼

[@stainedblack1]

I just moved out here 6 months ago, went out this morn before work but no luck, I did catch a red drum last week, he was tangled up in line so that was taken off an he was released xD Too bad I'm working 12+hrs otherwise I would have ran into y'all! Stay safe out there and happy fishing xD

[@markjohnson5556]

Have absolutely loved the OBX series. We're campers. Where did you guys camp and do you have any recommendations for fishing camping? Keep up the good work. My Dad who is 88, and I have always surf fished and been lousy at it, but we love it. Didn't get to go this year because of COVID but he's loving your videos.

[@tonydawson2670]

Excellent commentary, excellent camerawork... Thanks guys. But BTW you might have ended up in Africa not Australia!

[@raksadan807]

You need to come next year in September for the mullet run in Miami

[@ricardocamarillo1957]

I really hope tomorrow videos is a reddish catch clean and cook caught my first slot yesterday gonna cook it up tonight 🤟

[@JuanGutierrez-vm3iz]

Here at the Rio Grande Valley we use big mole but we filete them God bless you and your family thanks for this amazing videos

[@HeySkipper]

Very interesting! Do you do it the same or differently from the way we filet the bait in this video? Thanks for watching and wishing you good luck fishing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@loco03silverado]

I fish south padre island

[@JuanGutierrez-vm3iz]

loco03silverado my friends and I are going Sunday

[@loco03silverado]

@@JuanGutierrez-vm3iz best of luck to y'all, God bless

[@miketonyzam]

I fish South Padre island, I use medium size fresh mullet cut steak style, and salt the left over mullet for next time or for river/bay night fishing. caught 2 black tip sharks this week on the surf.

[@Kdjoao]

Have u ever cast and your line rip with the bait and the rig. Did that yesterday, had a big wind knot.

[@GGAnglers]

here in texas fishing the galveston bay, we use about 3 inch pieces of big mullet and for the finger mullet we use it whole... great video 💪💯

[@HeySkipper]

Very interesting. I’m hoping to come fish Galveston down to south padre some time next year. Would love to learn more about the fishing in Texas 👍🏼

[@fishingmasterawesome]

Not like we were expecting to see you use that whole thing so it was actually big bait

[@JAdam-xl9fk]

Got a 24" up in Corrolla on Tuesday. Can you show us your hitch hauler set up? What kind is it and how you did the rod and shovel holder etc?

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

You should try a flapper where you cut the spine out but leave the head with the two sides flapping about. Great bait for big eels and ray

[@johnbickle8457]

we get Dungeness crab out here in Oregon. they will take mole crabs off our line.

[@bendhilfishing3816]

Strike always

[@elmexicanorm8916]

You the man nice vid..i never eat a flounder I hear that they are pretty good

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Hi from the Isle of Wight your programs are great

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Yall r good together . My name is Debbie from Mobile Alabama. Love to watch your videos. Very knowledgeable. Love u guys

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Dapat kepiting bang wow strike lagi bang mantap itu ikan apa bang.ikan baronang ya bang. 🎣🐟

[@Coldfin1]

How do you guys fish in such rough surf my bait always gets pushed down with the current.

[@teopaladuta5038]

thanks for your beautiful video. i would like to know what sort of reel is the silver one with a long spool. thanks

[@maestrobigoteofficial2999]

Thank you skipper

[@FishOnChannel]

Great video. 😀

[@rifpinhatamabi3746]

Nice fish .👍👍👍

[@camoshotgun6912]

Salt water fishing fascinates me because I'm mostly a fresh was water fisherman. I love learning about salt water fishing mostly because I don't have a means to do it I'm about 3 and a half hour from the beach

[@tiny3432]

"Give it a kiss.. no a real one" 'Look at the teeth'

[@tommy5372]

I caught one of those big mullet in my cast net one day and I caught a 4 foot shark while surf fishing in NC to actually cut up those big mullet is definitely one of the best baits.

[@tommy5372]

normally cut it up into 3 chunks through the head midsection and tail end(cutting off the tail of course)

[@hendrasinaga7056]

Best fishing Video 👍

[@jamilahambrick6514]

And one more thing have you ever wanted to catch Blackfin tuna since you're on the beach

[@crypto2487]

And always check the tip of ur hook for scales after baiting. U had a scale on the tip of the finger mullet hook. It keeps from a good hookset

[@charless.barcus8346]

What part of OBX are you fishing? I just made it back from Salvo and had summer weather in November 😳. No bulls this trip for me. You should hit the piers for some Bulls. Keep up the good work. Stay safe.

[@garybeesley340]

It's always a pleasure seeing your videos! Great information and Erin is always easy on my eyes. You kids keep on shareing with us.

[@irvinmartinez9788]

Yo this guy is great!

[@NikonF5user]

Speckled swimming crab. I used to catch them all the time as a kid on Assateague Island! I believe they are edible, but not quite as meaty as is a blue crab...

[@Bass59]

Over here in new York the summer flounder you are catching. As we call fluke has to be 19 inches here

[@757Sportsman4Life]

I’ll be down Sunday-Saturday. Obviously will be with family on TG day at PC. But will pick up the biggies since the sharks are so thick and net fingers for the Drum and Flounder, hopefully they’re still running.