How to Surf Fish: The Point in Hatteras, North Carolina

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[@lizj7217]

I love that you said it’s a learning process- every time I cast and watch and talk to other anglers I learn. Fish on or skunked it is the always a good day when fishing❤️.

[@emmakateodwyer345]

Rod/reel combo with fishing kit as an emergency setup kzbin.infoUgkxntWMOZsO1Zfv-pdn_XuffEtNkTYAYu4Z recommend but started to use this every day. The rod is thick and seems durable. I keep it neatly tucked into a regular backpack all the time with my fishing gear, and can grab it anytime, put it on my back and go anywhere. I just read in another review that the rod length below the reel is adjustable as well, so I will try that too for even more portability. Probably the best setup I've ever owned. I lost the cap for the eyelets, but no big deal since I still have the black cloth sheath that came for the pole and I use that. Very portable and high quality.

[@faizkhandbnsa]

I like your honesty, and your conclusion, locals can teach you a lot about their area, you learn something new every time you go out fishing. Your guys fishing is different than us here in south Africa but the basic principals are always the same. Keep on fishing

[@jonphanspromotions]

I really admire your family. Everyone is into fishing which is really nice. Cool dad. Wish I could fish with my dad but hes long gone. Keep up the good work and before you know, you will have a mil subscribers.

[@gonzalesrafael22]

just found your channel yesterday. after about 5 videos, the consistently positive attitude and the sharing of knowledge is really refreshing. skipper and his girl are a welcome addition to my subs and regularly viewing. Keep it up and thank you sincerely.

[@georgezink8256]

You are so lucky.to have dad who shares and TEACHES YOU.ALL HIS KNOWLEDGE..YES YOUR BLESSED

[@bulgak8282]

Yeah it is a learning process. That motivated me, made my day

[@shawnking1259]

This is awesome I have lived here in buxton my whole life and have been subscribed to your channel for a while now then I see this so cool you guys were here!

[@bcask61]

Seriously under-clubbed my friend. Nice video, glad you and your family had a good time at one of my favorite spots in the world.

[@agentscarface]

lol love that dad and son S talking.. My dad and I like to give each other a hard time in the name of fun.

Fishing *show* Congratulations Fisherman!👍🎣🐠🐟

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you! 🙏🏼🎣😁

[@strongaddictions1645]

That Old G. Loomis is the as the one I bought judging by the wiggle in yours it's a MF Action 10' 6". Mine is a spinning HF Action 10' 6" Gary loomis from mid 2000s. I married it to a Shimano THUNNUS 1600f Bait Runner. I have never broken either one or had too send for repairs. 14 years old I fish northern California coast line rocks, Rocky outcrops and 40ft bluffs.

[@edimihaip]

Great job! The best part is that you learnt something from it!

[@robertcorsey973]

Simple and easy for new beginners. On vacations try your tips. Thank you

[@skj468]

makes me so happy seeing so many people catch and release

[@itskaavya]

wow! I'm in Hatteras right now and I can't wait to get fishing!! Thanks so much for making this video. It's so helpful!

[@djrumbleknockoutmusic]

i wanted to say thx for the info on the rig set up. Went out this past weekend and it worked very well for me .Keep up the good work

[@JMacDBeast]

screw that. I fish to get away from people. This actually looks like hell to me.

[@saltwaterrook4638]

JMacDBeast exactly. I'd lose my shit.

[@eduardoplaza5534]

I agree i hate crowds

[@thalesdoxa7952]

Facts

[@bxfugitivo]

You dammnn rightt! Thats why i dont ever go on charter boats .. i go to were there is the least amount of people possible

[@30rizkisulaiman37]

yeahh not very comfortable

[@FishingHam]

There is a casting technique called "Hatteras Cast" on conventional/baitcasting reel and it was originated from there. I found using the "off the ground cast" is much easier to send out your payload but fishing a crowded place like that "Hatteras Cast" might be better.

[@mahamadelfakir5385]

Next year hopefully I will be there it looks so fun. I'm also going to try that rig nice vid

[@HeySkipper]

Let me know if it helps you, I hoped that it would help some people out. I had never seen it that short before!

[@mattmatt5810]

Hey Skipper that’s what she said

[@pescaymastercermundo.8269]

Thank you mate, we appreciate you sharing all this info with everyone, keep up the good work, and hopefully I'll get to see the video when you get back to that water...

[@josepht2734]

Been watching for two years this channel has never once disappointed

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you my man Joseph! You must have been with us since the beginning! 😂

[@OneTon677]

Way too many people for me, but great info you provided. Good job and thanks!

[@dannycasey2832]

I enjoy your videos. It's cool to see you and your Dad and others fishing with you.

[@seancm5329]

I'm actually right by the point, I'm on vacation and have been fishing avons peir for awhile, great fishing spot

[@davidlee5214]

I subscribed when you guys are about 2k subscriber. It was the time you do just fresh water fishing. But you go on the right way to attract more people. Saltwater fishing is super interesting. Thank you so much for making great video.

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for commenting David! We hope a special place in our hearts for original subscribers. Haha can’t believe you remember all the freshwater days! 😂😂

[@tracybradshaw1362]

We are getting so excited to go to hatteras!! Thanks so much! Tracy

[@HeySkipper]

Good luck down there! Let me know how you do! I can’t wait to hear

[@elizabethmiller7357]

That a very postive attitude i love that

[@maineachuntingfishingandsl2244]

I was just there over April break. Awesome spot!

[@Rex73777]

Hope you had a good time in NC. Love the outerbanks!

[@ComeOnRedsFishing]

Now that's what I'm talkin about!! It looks like that down here in October!!

[@oamrmahmoud8219]

Love you from EGYPT keep going

[@joransiseksg6546]

learn learn learn and learn .....that is what i love you about humble down to earth.

[@ryancollier7924]

I enjoy your show thanks!

[@NCSUME1]

I've been fishing at Cape Point for nearly 35yrs. You seem like a very nice guy and with your attitude, I'm sure i would have helped you too. It's even better in the Fall. The drum are starting to show back up now as a matter of fact.... Personally i like late Oct early Nov the best.

[@jonathanhomesley4895]

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.

[@lojofishing]

I'm gonna try this...but I still suck at beach/surf fishing

[@30rizkisulaiman37]

don't worry, man you're not the only one here

[@rizingtidesoutdoors985]

I’m having trouble as well I’m not landing anything gonna give this rig a try

[@Owen-sx5vy]

Hi

[@michaelfunk5951]

Probably casting into the wrong spots is all. Do you read the water colors and waves? Look for openings between the sand bars too.

[@josephdoby6411]

Try it, it works!!!

[@ColHatley]

Another awesome video, that's why I sub'ed. Now you are at my stomping grounds...This is where I was taught by my Dad to surf fish....WELCOME... glad you came!

[@DaileyLife]

I kind of blown away how close everyone is standing and their lines aren’t crossing? Those are some nice reds. That’s been my target

[@NamichuGaming10]

Hey Skipper! thanks for the video

[@rokmacek6922]

I have always used this rig before, it is great for carp

[@ZackBostick]

Nice vid! Love throwing heavers. That 15 footer you got prolly wouldnt cast the weight (usually 8-10oz out there) needed to sit and stay on the ground. Most likely didnt really cross anyone's line bc of how close you were casting to shore. I'd say start off with a 12' that is rated an minimal, up to 10 oz. Most cases, it is 8 and bait. Most of mine are rated 6-12 oz for the drum rods. Get a bigger hook 9/10 J. Get a decent conventional reel (usually size 15 for drum). Shorten up that leader to the hook. You'll be bombing em out there in no time! Should have put a small chunk of that bluefish on. Drum love em. Always a good tactic to use what is presently in the water. Tight lines man.

[@HeySkipper]

thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge my friend I appreciate all the info. I'm with you, I don't think that 15 footer could have helped me much lol

[@bsue153]

Hey I’d love to see a casting video! And definitely want to meet up and fish. I’m in northern Virginia. Great stuff guys! Keep it up!

[@lysdexsick]

You have a very cool family!! Love your videos!! Your dad is a Legend!!

[@randypalen]

Thank you got sharing buddy better luck next time you catch those big fish

[@deekdotcom2]

So glad to see you in NC! If you happen to head to the mainland towards Morehead City or Atlantic beach (not too far from Hatteras), Id love to show you some of my favorite places to fish!

[@davidtaylor9333]

always great fishing at Hatteras

[@TomyTekOutdoors]

Great stuff. I wish I could have went down there with you. I'll plan for next year. That's combat fishing from the surf.

[@HeySkipper]

Hahaha for sure combat fishing 😂 there’s another video of this location and it really truly looks like combat fishing. You gotta get down here, tommy! It’s beautiful!

[@maaifoediedelarey4335]

Yep, same thing happened to me long ago, could never understand how these competition club anglers can stand on the same stretch of beach as I would, but they would just pull out one after the other. So one evening I met one of these guys, and he mentioned a couple of interesting things, besides the obvious things like weather, tides, bait and rigs for your target fish etc, he talked about the little things, such as using fluorocarbon for the hook leader line, braid for longer casting, and one thing he stressed above all : Make sure your hooks are super sharp, or buy chemically sharpened hooks.

[@gregharrison76]

I'll be going to Avon, NC in two weeks for two weeks. I have probably spent over a year of my life there and have never fished the point. Your chances of catching a large drum are much better there than other places on the island but I like to relax when I fish and that wouldn't be possible surrounded by so many people.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome video. for my sinker i use a grip lead. its really great to use off the surf because it grips on the bottom and releases wen u want to wind the bait in or if u get a big fish on. should have used the bigger rod haha lol

[@Nobodyofimportance2u]

Dad is super chill

[@leovaldofernandez3]

Awesome video like always guys , off those were some big fish

[@joeabm8307]

your video helped me a lot in terms of fishing, so creative and very useful, success is always for you, from Indonesia greetings fishing, thank you

[@josephdoby6411]

Hey Skipper, I used this modified fish finder rig here at Onslow Beach, NC and caught 8 slot reds out of the surf in one day. Thanks for the fishing tips. 👍

[@FYRSTWAFFEN]

GLAD YOU ENJOYED THE OBX!

[@alfredtorresjr4329]

Need that 15' rod you used before! Great vid!

[@jordanmoser7908]

Mondo's. Going for reds at rollover pass in bolivar, tx this weekend!

[@HeySkipper]

Good luck! What are you using?

[@sam6183]

I want to try and use this rig this year!

[@HeySkipper]

Try it and let me know how it goes!

[@TheMasterCaster]

Sweet video! I’m dying to get to the beach. Already fished it a few times this time last year.

[@HeySkipper]

Everything has been messed up this year man, I feel like we are just now warming up over here. Summer is only beginning!

[@fishingwithme9545]

It looks like you're down at the point. You definitely need a hatters heaver, bigger hooks, and mono line. Then watch, learn and get in the conga line. Great video by the way.

[@HeySkipper]

Haha love that, “watch, learn, and get in the conga line “ 😂 it was a crazy experience for sure. Can’t wait to try it again

[@caspimeir]

Cool muvie thanks for the info. Great educational vid.

[@bradenparnell4153]

Great video! Tight lines!

[@HeySkipper]

😁👍🏼🎣

[@gator7082]

Great info!

[@jasminesdad0401]

Now i want to surf fish! Never really interest me much, but that looks insane.

[@stuartharris3124]

Great video, here in the UK most of our shore fishing is done with long rods 12ft + for casting tips search Jon Holden for rigs and general shore fishing gold search the totally awesome fishing show. Sure allot of the tips and tricks here will cross over. Tight lines!

[@mooneysoutdoors3612]

Going there this week anay tips for surf casting

[@eddienavarro8126]

Yea i was in va beacj last year. If you ever go to the pier there theres a short loud guy named frank you cant miss him. Great dude and hes one of those that catched big fish after big fish, at the end of the pier we had a good 10 rods out and like you said just the same 4 people were cstchimg while everyone else including myself was watching. I even bought an open face penn and a 12 ft rod but never managed to land me a fish on that rod at all even with help from the local friends i made, location location location, the bait spot placement is everything

[@melaplasprro9780]

It was awesome! How they can catch big ones, next year I’m pretty sure you’ll catch like always....

[@thepassionoffishinglapassi4308]

Wow a lots of big reds. Nice video buddy next time you will catch them TIGHT LINES

[@jacobnewberry7422]

That is giving me flashbacks of when the peir is back full bro

[@notatechie]

Great vid. My nephew fishes at Cape point a lot. He has more than one Hatteras Heaver. That is what you need. I go at least once a year to the OBX but have never fished at Cape Point because there are so many people. I've caught a lot of those big drum but I catch them in Pamlico Sound and Neuse river and Pamlico river from a boat. If you don't have a boat there are guides that can really put you on them. July, August, September and even October if it doesnt turn cold too early. Trouble is, you have to throw them back if they are over 27 inches. The slot is 18 to 27. You can keep one. They are excellent table fare. I like to blacken them. Google it. All of your ideas and reasoning were pretty much right. You just need a Hatteras Heaver.

[@t_aoutdoors2962]

Was out there in April catching some monsters. Look into a ocean master they're a great rod at a really good price

[@JayJay3Fifty7]

We hit the bull red run in Sept/Oct off Mustang Island, Texas; love it. Do you like those frog tongue sinkers, do they hold as good as spider weights?

[@Cwnidog]

Interesting rig. I'm going to give it a try. BTW - I'm new to Daytona Beach, so my first three fishing trips, I didn't bring a rod, just my eyes and ears.

[@JPG4831]

Yes sometimes we feel like that but you right next time is gonna be more smarter and wiser 😉 don't stop, nobody born learned my friend, thanks for share your knowledge brother

[@joshuaprice34]

That beach looks so easy to drive on man come here to western Australia and get on some of our beaches

[@terrifying7847]

I thought carp lakes in the uk were crowded.Thats crazy how busy it is.Love the videos 👍

[@SmokeSolo1975]

Those setups, both in equipment and rig wise is standard in the uk. That what i use to target thornback ray, smoothhound and winter cod

[@Brightleaf_Auto]

I want to start surf fishing some kinda bad. I drove on the beach access on Kure Beach this past spring and after I saw everyone fishing I instantly got interested and wanted to try it myself. I've gotten bored with farm ponds around here

[@timmyers2862]

Use Bunker heads if you can find it down there. Tica makes a good starting Heaver. I had one and loved it. I have a Diawa now with a Sealine reel. Good luck. I'm in Stuarts Draft Virginia

[@valiantveritas9684]

Me and my family are actually going down to the outer banks in the in the beginning of September and id just like to know about you whole rig, how much did your rod and reel combo cost? Can you put a 100lb mono on a basic 10ft surf rod? Ive got a 10ft 2-piece sea striker medium heavy rod with a salt striker open face reel that only goes up to 20lb test.

[@mannyvenegas7601]

What's up skip.. Man those where some nice reds. Love the vids bro.

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks vinny! I was in awe the entire time! 😵😂 next time

[@DIY_TOP]

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[@HoundDogHats]

Nice video... You got 2 of my friends landing fish Joel and Lee. Both of them are good surf fishing and have a lot of areas of experience. How did you find out about the TB?

[@gusengwis3350]

hey skipper what were those knots you used on the shock leader? im heading to nags head in Oct, hopefully ill catch a something Great video!

[@Redneck557]

I don't live in north Carolina but fun to watch

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[@ervsmeyer9161]

Well done man all da way from southafrica

[@Rivarokband]

I had two 12 footers for almost 20 years. I never put anything on it more than 2 ounces. You said 8 OUNCES?! WOW! ok gonna try that. I do sling the 2 ounce pretty good though.

[@curtisblair7618]

Nice video man, ive been there . Its not easy at the point. There are only certain holes the fish are in. You just have to get in position to grab tge spot after tge guy fishing there gets one. But thats not easy for tge new guy. Its fun to be there. I never got a big red, but did get a 36" blue. Got into the reds in another beach further south in the fall a few years ago.. it was a good week.

[@TheOpelkoenjas]

It's a miracle that none of the lines got tangled. So many lines close to each other in the surf (or behind) is usually a perfect recipe for tangled lines. Experience... or just very lucky? LOL Cheers.

[@rodneyrichardson213]

Best video yet !

[@HeySkipper]

Wow thanks Rodney! This was a doozy to edit- we wound up losing all the footage and having to download special software to recover it! Happy to hear it was worth the effort 😁👍🏼

[@jamesnester5981]

could you post the size hardware and leader to tie one of those rigs? did you ever make a video for making one of these rigs?

[@TraderRoss]

nice bull reds. It's a lot easier to learn nowadays with youtube. I think of all sorts of questions during the day & 2-3 clicks, boom I'm a KB pro.

[@LilDino808]

I would love to do some fishing with you guys Brendon when I come to visit my folks in northern Va. better yet you guys should come out to Panama City FL and do some pier fishing with my and my fam. Going to PC before driving up to the dmv to visit my fam.

[@MrFreespiritforever]

what kind of line to use,which one and when?

[@byn1975]

Thanks for the video. So your shock-leader is 40lb, but what is the leader test - is it also made from the same 40lb mono ?

[@bobscruggs8886]

I have a Seigler SM bait caster an open cage not a level wind that I use here in Florida a 12ft rod 20lb mono 40lb mono shock leader I can cast much further with this set up than spinning outfits plus a baitcaster gives you much more battle control over the brutes. It takes practice using this type of reel but once you do it will be your favorite. You can start with a level wind but it limits your distance cast and if a Tarpon is on the level wind can not keep up with the spooling and many fish are lost due to backlash .

[@thatguyalex.2966]

@senko skipper did you find a place to buy a heaver?

[@pakde8002]

fall season is even better

[@HeySkipper]

Oh reallllyyt🧐