Needlefish Bait Hooks MASSIVE FISH Under Pier

Fishing on the pier I use a variety of baits to hook and land some massive fish. Needlefish and houndfish look very similar but are slightly different in shape. These long slender fish can actually work as bait for barracudas and snook. Fishing Juno Pier in the summer is one of my favorite things to do . Additionally, fishing for barracudas and snook from the pier during the summer is a fun time had by all!
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Subscribe ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
►Subscribe To My Channel: ‪@RyanMorie‬
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow me on Social Media▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
►Instagram: @ryan_morie
bit.ly/3qHEiTkRyan_MorieIG
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Business Inquiries▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
►Email: [e-mail]
▬▬▬▬▬▬Reel Recommendations▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
►My Favorite Big Spinning Reel
amzn.to/2QsM2Zb
►My Favorite Mid-Sized Spinning Reel
amzn.to/2SVKSqu
►My Favorite Little Spinning Reel
amzn.to/3j96r14
▬▬▬▬▬▬My Favorite Lures ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
►My Go-to Lure for Saltwater
amzn.to/35q0CVa
►Great Flats Lure:
amzn.to/3jeHq4G
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

[@joshuabrown2926]

Dude with the net was a life saver💯

[@RyanMorie]

He’s a super nice guy!

[@douglasebert4542]

Love watching pier fishing videos, its where I mainly fish. So I like to see everyone else and how they do it

[@williamjenkins8566]

So awesome how everyone was getting along,helping and fishing together

[@RyanMorie]

Being a good Human is always worthwhile 🤙🏼

[@thefishinbrothers1084]

Needlefish are a really underrated bait. I catch cudas and tarpon on them flat lining them off the pier and catch grouper on them as cut bait.

[@codydowney9494]

Where at?

[@spearrodnet]

Solid fried to if you get big ones

[@Luca-xv3oy]

Where do you fish at

[@cam6537]

Bruh what how I’ve never seen shit like that ever happen where I’m from everyone always says nah if you ask if they’re good bait. All the big snook I see always ignore them and they chill together at lights lol

[@Javi.Montalvo]

I caught a 6 foot tarpon off a needlefish in puerto tico

[@virgil291]

Great show.....I can tell you that EVERYBODY was just a little envious....... catching and releasing big fish.... you are a prince.

[@curtisg.8671]

Thanks for the vids Ryan. Best stuff to watch when not fishing.

[@RyanMorie]

Thanks for watching!

[@RABBIT-420]

Love the pier jam

[@swfllane9875]

Love the videos your my favorite KZbind because you do a little bit of everything and keep to your roots

[@miguelgutierrez5655]

I really like how you take the time to explain what you are using from gear to bait.

[@CWFLAEMOFC]

Good o’le snook fishing. I remember catching a 30 inch snook off of a small greenback.

[@ARNUGFISHING]

Waw... this spot good🖒🖒🖒 Full big fish

[@outdoorslearning2005]

So awesome! Snook are so cool.

[@djpfishing881]

Awesome video man keep it up!!! Tight lines brother!!!

[@kevinmicinilio4511]

Awesome vid as always! From CT but fish there whenever in the Jupiter area. Always amazed at how keyed in the snook get on certain baits (ie crokers). Nice to see there is a new bait to add in the mix!! My son and I have done fairly well on the pier,

[@RyanMorie]

Awesome! Glad you liked the video 🤙

[@nashbarber4085]

needle fish are hella underrated baits. i’ve caught a bunch of bull reds with little cut chunks of hound fish

[@aaronanderson6958]

Are you supposed to fish with them dead or do you attempt to keep them alive? Last time I was in FL we fished for these off the dock and they were painfully hard to catch with their tiny mouths but tossed them back not thinking we could use them for bait. If you use them dead, would we catch anything fishing them off the docks (with or without bobbers)? We have a canal house in Gavelston in 3 weeks and just curious if it's worth trying to catch these for bait if we're just going to be dock fishing the canals (dock fishing meaning from the dock at our rental, not in a boat going through the channels).

[@stevestory8483]

Great info thanks for going over what you use:)

[@alejandrohernandez7278]

Cool vid. Lots of activity on that pier, you do your homework,that's appreciated. Reminds me of Holoover pier I used to fish from,nonstop action! Keep it up man.

[@matthewirizarry9309]

keep the videos coming man!

[@joecrawford2329]

Uniknot 4 wrap ,(4 wrap uni), Nice. Need a slow motion to show how you make that knot. Great rod and line demo.

[@NAUTILYFE]

Awesome video! Tight lines 🤙🏼

[@HokiePitcher22]

It's fun to make jokes about Florida but if we are being honest, we are all just jealous of how awesome the fishing is down there. Salt and freshwater. Lol Great video, glad I found this channel. New subscriber

[@lukesfishing4921]

Nice video, from Australia 🇦🇺

[@divingthefort]

Love that Juno bait custom Annette van Staal I have the same setup for throwing jigs in Fort Pierce

[@hooksettatv7588]

Yo dis was a dope vid man love the catches and excitement…. Good people as well…..

[@ucupmancing1739]

Very nice cast video. I like it

[@PhotographyWithinfocus]

Truly incredible video

[@RyanMorie]

Thank you 🍻🤙🏼

[@gradybrowning3976]

First time viewer, like the content a lot.

[@RyanMorie]

Welcome aboard my friend!

[@tarancehill651]

Looked like a damn fine day.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Juno one of the best Piers in Florida.

[@uptown2903]

Awesome vid!

[@RyanMorie]

Thank you! 🍻

[@stookygamer559]

nice job man u just got a new sub!

[@veryfraudulent6390]

I’ve caught big snook on everything lol so true. Everything from a shrimp tail to a small barracuda😂

[@hiphopinfo93]

Your right every time I fish the pier I only throw bass crankbaits I’m not a saltwater fisherman but love to fish anything but let me tell you I promise you will be satisfied throwing a bass crank bait from the pier

[@royalandrosey]

I'm glad the guy at 2:50 is wearing a mask, don't wanna catch the Rona on a windy pier. I bet he drives home I'm his car alone with his mask on like a genius.

[@njoutdoors7541]

It’s a fishing mask everyone uses it in Florida to block the wind

[@royalandrosey]

@@njoutdoors7541 on the Jersey coast they block the wind from their faces while fishing with veal parmesan sandwiches.

[@lionhounds]

As a kid we fished the pier at Bokeelia. There were doors in the floor you opened to fish for snook. The man at the bait shop alway whispered that he had little sea trout for sale but we only ever bought shrimp.

[@spearo561]

Awesome video! Subbed and 👍

[@jarodwaldman3303]

Sick vid 🤘👍🤘

[@edmarayuste669]

Iam a big fan from philipines..i wish you can gave me some of your old fishing set..think you so much😍😍😍

[@olliesutton1804]

What nice guys at the start

[@garyjones2878]

I used to use dead needle fish on lake worth pier. Killer vids

[@0xgeorgie]

@7:58 bro squeezed the piss out of the fish lmao

[@wyattfishing627]

Wow thirty seconds ago!!! You are living my dream man, keep this shit up.

[@RyanMorie]

More to come! We’re just getting started 😈

[@maxschmidt9461]

Yeah, my experience is that you can catch pretty much any fish on any bait. Some baits work better for sure but imo the right timin' is much more important... Bein' fishable can often be more important than what exactly you use. Everyone has their favorite bait but I learned that you really can use any kind of bait fish and any kind of lure, present it right and have success!!!

[@maxschmidt9461]

There are always exceptions but this is my general guide line which works best for me

[@chillicheeze8455]

Also the fact it went through your 100lb mono is nuts

[@stegmandd]

EAS beard coming in nicely 👍🏼

[@RyanMorie]

It’s so scratchy! 🤣

[@gsin98]

Aye s/o gavbassin put me on the snook on the west coast

[@anthonybasol3485]

was on the pier Sunday morning and it was packed not much snook bite at all but many other species probably gonna use hound fish to next time

[@GazBoyZ]

My dad use to take me to juno pier i miss it so much i live in new york now smh fishing here sucks

[@heliooliveira6665]

Here on Brazil , the Marlin, Swordfish ALL espicies of Bill fish the fishermans use to pay like 2 dolars for each one about the size you showed in the vídeo, and the small ones are perfect from the snoocks and groupers from down here!

[@w159]

Had no idea. Always heard they were trash bait. Tried them once and had nothing happen all day.

[@ProjectReel]

Great video ryan 🔥 I use chunks of needle fish every now and then for some snapper. Makes awesome bait when you have nothing else available.

[@andreastennebekk370]

I would recomend a fishing rod to you guys and girls and its the play light jigger. Its really thin but you can jig 200 grams with the biggest one and you get an amazing foght with the bigger fish!

[@curtmurdurk]

So you can catch snook on cut mullet or dead’ shrimp on a fish finder rig ?

[@osmanyavuzz]

hello, what is the garfish silicone product brand you use??

[@ChewingToons]

Used Pins and caught Flounders. But Croakers are a great Red bait. And Specks. We dont get as many Snook as you tho.

[@gatordunn1982ge]

Hey Ryan, when do the snook turn off this time of year in Juno. Ive been wanting to come. Im on the west side of Florida , boca grande

[@Sik.Suki_750.]

The snook on the east coast won’t slow don’t till after the mullet run right when the water starts getting colder

[@ALSAIBANI]

could tell me please What is fishing rod brand you use in this video?

[@bnb3394]

What bait caster combo was that???

[@nicksoutdooractivities7596]

How deep is it end of the fishing pier?That’s the longest I’ve seen lol. Good beautiful Florida.

[@RyanMorie]

Pier is 950 feet long! It’s only around 10-13’ deep depending on the season and tide. Beach “renourishment” projects have dumped so much sand on the beach over the years, that sand erodes away and collets under the pier unfortunately.

[@lucienvandegaart3611]

40 + pound snook s are so crazy. Wish u landed it oh well hes still there tomorrow

[@tlsmoke23]

I brought crabs from the 10 cent bridge dead and alive fished jupiter and juno and caught snook also on frozen sardines when they wouldn't touch sand perch or croakers

[@osceolaassassin3188]

Nice work and I dig the gear rundown. Those unconventional baits are the ticket. 1989 PB Snook 38 lbs. down in Dania. Old timer dialed me in to Cutlass fish for big Snooks. He wasn't wrong. Liked & subbed.

[@RyanMorie]

That’s a massive fish. I’ve only tangled with a few fish pushing the 30lb mark in my lifetime. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one over 35 in person. Cheers 🍻 and welcome aboard!

[@acedaniels6024]

What reel are you using

[@mrsnookman]

My biggest snook to date was caught on the peir with a needle fish. 44 1/2"

[@jonessebag]

Where do you catch those croakers?

[@gizmo33rd]

Wish we had fish that big here in socal pier the only thing we have is sharks

[@dominic4581]

What is the conventional reel your using? I’m looking to buy a good conventional reel for Juno.

[@RyanMorie]

It’s an Accurate Tern 600. If you want a smooth reel, it’s not for you

[@bakujahn6430]

Shoutouts to Danny the Net Man!

[@aidancoleman4561]

I caught my pb snook on a knocker rigged needlefish lol so i believe in the weird and unconventional baits

[@juanr.1779]

What I like you catch and release the fish properly you lower it back in the net thank you bro cause alot of the fisherman on KZbin throw the fish back in the water not cool I don't have much respect for them that do it. SO A BIG THANKS TO YOU BRO GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER AND YOUR FAMILY AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING AND HOMELESS BECAUSE OF COVID-19

[@Lsmoe]

First time on channel ! Nice Snook my brother. Here in Orlando need to try my Salt Water Game. Give these LARGE MOUTH a break. What is the season for Snook ? And can you eat them ?

[@andrewwilsonramos8718]

Heck yes you can eat them. Sept 1 was start of the season on Atlantic side, so you can keep one between 28 and 32 inches. I'm not sure about gulf side.

[@avid9035]

Barracuda now got a 15"-36" slot limit

[@isaiahroberson5003]

That's kinda dumb. Most people don't even keep and eat them💀

[@HeadHoncho727]

Them big ass rods and reels take the sport out of fishing lol

[@bobbypack1552]

I get what u mean lol but I disagree 🤣 no shot at catching these fish on small rods consistently

[@bobbypack1552]

It’ll really take the sport out of fishing when u can’t land a fish cuz u on a 6 ft spinner rod

[@weilandfan4207]

Pull up to juno pier with a 3500 and 30ib and watch what happens. The locals will have a great time laughing at you

[@22burst2020ddsspec]

You tryna pull their soul out their body with that hook-set? O_O

[@jackchn23]

All those clipped tag ends add up…use the trash baskets!

[@KyleStjohn-lu6ew]

Those cuda are very good to eat

[@bobmichals7651]

Ryan - What model reel do you have on your convention snook rod. You mentioned the Van Staal, but skipped the other. Thanks.

[@RyanMorie]

Camera died mid clip, but it is a "Accurate Tern 600". Jury is still out on if I will recommend it to people.

[@bobmichals7651]

@@RyanMorie Thanks appreciate it. Watching you brings up lots of fun memories for the times I spent snook fishing on that pier as well as the original Juno Pier that was blown down in 1984.

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

How do you like that Tern? I've got a 400 and a few Valiants my friends got a 500. We use then for bridge snook. They've got a ton of power!!

[@RyanMorie]

They are super “Geary” out of the box. Kind of reminds me of a conventional Van Staal. It’s been decent for the 3-4 trips I’ve used it, but longevity remains to be seen. Heard some mixed reviews around the industry 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

@@RyanMorie I've heard people dog on them and I'm not sure why. My friend has 12 Avets and they go in for service twice a year with shot out bearings. With over a 1 month turnaround. I've got an 800 and a 500 Valiant as well as a Tern 400 and they work great. I love the noise of the gears. It's stainless on stainless gear set. Had one issue with an Accurate. And they fixed it for free 4 years after I purchased it. Didn't charge me and had the reel back in a week! You'll be happy with it. I was just wondering what your experience has been. I hear people bash Accurate with claims of a reel "blowing up" with no clarification or evidence. Usually the story is of their friends neighbors cousins bosses brother in law had one fail on him lol.

[@RyanMorie]

Sounds like every reel that gets bashed. Never a first hand story haha. Truth be told most reels are pretty great these days, so my reviews will basically be nit-picking 🤣

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

@@RyanMorie it never is lol. Amazing how many good reels are out there right now. iCast had some awesome reels unveiled. The new Saltist MQ looks really nice! I was wondering have you fished a Zeebaas? They look interesting I've got a few Staals and thought about trying a ZB. But the smallest size they make is almost 20oz and basically the size of a VS150. I know you've fished some high end stuff. And was curious about your opinion on them.

[@RyanMorie]

I’ve used a handful that were owned by other anglers. When ZB work properly they are legitimately better than a Van Staal. But they have had so many Quality control issues and inconsistencies with their reels, I can’t recommend them to anyone. Additionally the company has changed hands so many times their customer service is just terrible. Or it could be good right now, who knows, they’ll probably sell again by years end 🤣.

[@spinson5220]

I caught a black tip shark there

[@RyanMorie]

Nice!

[@Lyinglemure]

What’s your mic set up

[@ulygettingtight1650]

Ryan what conventional is it that you are using?

[@RyanMorie]

Accurate Tern 600. No I would not recommend it for the price point/value

[@chillicheeze8455]

Weirdest shit I ever caught one on was half a Spanish on a shark leader and just of been like 35 inches and got tail hooked. I hear lizard fish work?

[@SaltWalkerOutdoors]

can you take me fishing? I never really catch anything.

[@Xi_Yang_Yang888]

The bait pied he squeeze to hard lol

[@RyanMorie]

Haha it happens sometimes!

[@bigbitefishing2629]

What reel???

[@tylerlocandro3417]

Do you need special rods for this type of fishing?

[@20_rounds94]

You’d want a Medium-Heavy or Heavy rod, you could use other rods but I wouldn’t feel comfortable using them. Your pole would be bending so much.

[@fives645]

Hey awesome video! Urned my sub! I have a question: when do you cast under vs away from the pier ? And what fish typically hide under vs outside of the pier ? Thanks 🤙

[@RyanMorie]

It’s really all situationally dependent. Too much to type. If you search my channel for the video titled “Florida Pier Fishing: Don’t make these mistakes” it’ll give you an insight of some of the basics. However, Nothing compares to experience and time on the water.

[@fives645]

@@RyanMorie thank you man ! Ill search it up !

[@HardSarge]

Where are the boats getting bait? Is there a distance rule?

[@RyanMorie]

500 feet from the pier distance rule. But there’s plenty of baits spots that aren’t the pier. Honestly they hold more bait than the pier does these days

[@tylershaffer4287]

Shouldnt use those stainless hook in saltwater because they take longer to dissolve in a fishes mouth if it breaks off

[@cadefosterr]

7:55 i know i'm not the only one that saw it pee 😭

[@allanreager6560]

I thought it was illegal to use trebles for live baiting

[@formulchan419]

do you eat snook

[@GogoGagasj]

At 7:58 that fish pee went Like a MISSILE

[@BeastProductions.]

12:07

[@thefishingbean236]

wacky rigged needlefish 15:58

[@fl.a1exx]

Snook literally eat anything lmao

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Sometimes.

[@calvinmay4673]

What are the pier rules? Can I catch a shark take a picture release it ?

[@gypsygamingc3940]

Man I don’t get the over kill rods and reel it’s just no fun to easy to bring up

[@stinkyfungus]

Pier guys tend to favor heavier gear, the reason being- you need enough backbone to keep a big fish from wrapping the pilings and cutting you off.

[@gasolinador6742]

I want to fish near in with so many free fish from you

[@ourluckfishing2801]

Lol as a joke try to catch some snook on a spinning reel, pier content is on par 👌🏻

[@RyanMorie]

I did for like 5 hours yesterday. Either the fish turned off or I really suck 🤣

[@ourluckfishing2801]

@@RyanMorie big oof right there, we all go through it though. All part of being a pier rat

[@kateskrmetta2022]

Sebastian inlet is snook fishing straight spinning reels

[@ourluckfishing2801]

@@kateskrmetta2022 nice