Port Wall Kayak Fishing (Morehead City, Aug 2018)

[@joescarpadventures]

Another tough day, but you once again persevered through to some success. Your videos are engaging and beautiful whether or not you're catching--keep 'em coming!

[@twotoneusmc]

Gotta say Jessie, I love your videos. You are such a chill dude and you’re killing it on the water. Keep it up!

[@Ryan-mp5eu]

Always a delight watching your videos Jessie! Looked like a beautiful day but it seems like all the rain has messed up the fishing for everyone.

[@VABigRing]

I agree with you about the rain impacting the salinity. I've always had luck there and at the bridge near the boat ramp.

[@chriscockerham7856]

Cool video, appreciate you giving those reel habit jigs a shot.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

I bet they would work great with the proper sized crabs and better conditions. I plan on trying them again in my local waters here soon

[@chriscockerham7856]

Here in Jacksonville as long as you have that scent of the fiddler on the jig, they'll eat it. Good luck and I'll keep an eye out..

[@davidvandiford9956]

Jesse I am from NC and if you go back under the bridge in the sound side you will see a huge patch of saw grass that is the haystacks and there is good Trout and Puppy drum around that grass. Try it out sometime you want be sorry.

[@lucabrazzi-vlog]

cool vid looks real similar to my kayak fishing this past summer a ton of small flounder, black sea bass etc

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Yeah I have yet to have a really great day at the port wall

[@lucabrazzi-vlog]

@@SouthernReelsFishing heading to Surf City NC this weekend but not bringing kayak Just surf and pier fishing Great vid Tight lines

[@sgtz113ang]

nice vid. i fished the wall yesterday,had my own jumbo fiddlers.caught a lot of small fish and one nice 5lb. Sheeper...til the police politely asked me to stay back .ps i set a white crab float /anchor line near radio island jetty by sign for yaks to tie up to. cya on the h20 !

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks for the comment! I need a source for big fiddlers down there, gonna have to catch them I guess

[@somewhereupacreek]

Great video. It is very deep there. We have fished there alot. Be careful~

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thank you, I will

[@jasonjackson6415]

Man I’ve debated on going around the port wall it didn’t seem to bad I’ve hit a outback and a PA14. I can’t wait to go to Chesapeake looks awesome.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

It's not bad at all, just watch for the big waves bouncing off the wall and peaking, that'll get you quick

[@jasonjackson6415]

Which fish finder did you go with for the outback?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

I have a Lowrance Hook4

[@walkerhill3745]

Do Adams creek. There are some spots down their that can get you big fish! I caught a 10 pound black drum their to.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

I'll have to try it next time I'm down there

[@josephmcguiness6452]

Well at least you gave it a try. I paddled around Lynnhaven yesterday and lost the only fish I hooked. better luck next time.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

It would have been so much better if we hadn't gotten all the rain recently, plus incoming tides have been a better bite this month, cooler water seems to help

[@kenshamrock7395]

Jesse, the only place I have caught sheephead around Morehead was on the oldest pilings with lots of barnacles. Have you ever fished around Harkers Island?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

I don't think so, I'll have to look it up on a map to be sure

[@wateryoudoinglol4206]

We also have a bit more luck around the Morehead to Atlantic Beach Bridge for sh

[@bryansaltsman6947]

Any tips on kayak setup for this area and even swansboro around the islands certain gear needed or not needed? I have always fished from a large boat or from a landing or bouge pier I bought a pelican clipper 100x sit in yak that I plan on decking out and I see a lot of cool ideas but not sure if they are all necessary

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Id be careful with any yak that isn't a sealed hull sit on top style. One mistake and the sit in can flood and that's a pain to deal with. Other than that a basic fish finder, a hand operated siphon pump, life vest of course, a floating vhf radio, a whistle, a first aid kit, and your fishing stuff

[@philsbs2007]

My vicarious life. Be safe.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks and the clickbait works every time lol!

[@randyprovost8426]

Glad I found your channel. I've fish there a few times. I've had better luck near the Coast Guard station.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

THanks for watching!

[@fishfinder4]

I know I saw this video before and it wasn't 4 days ago?????

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

I'm not sure how you could have. I filmed this a couple weeks ago, but just posted it this week. I do have another video earlier this summer at Lynnhaven Inlet that has a similar thumbnail.

[@FrankLadd]

Nice video! Does your Hobie have a black rub rail around it?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Yup! Totally custom... Duck tape and water hose lol!

[@larrywilliams1756]

Nice job man !!!

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks!

[@BloodSweatnBass]

I'm just curious about the rod you're using, I noticed that the handle is super long, does that bother you at all while using this rod on your kayak. Or is this your optimal set up

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Nope doesnt bother me at all. I like the longer handles, gives more leverage under my arm

[@wateryoudoinglol4206]

Next time your in Moorehead for Atlantic beach go to memories if your shag. Tell them Lake rouse sent you. Maybe you will met my grandparents. I fish the same area with my granddad

[@kevinsuffolk1]

What size bucktail were you using?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

1 oz

[@robbiesharp311]

whole lotta talkin

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Yup! had to wont catching any fish

[@davidvandiford9956]

Jesse I am from NC and if you go back under the bridge in the sound side you will see a huge patch of saw grass that is the haystacks and there is good Trout and Puppy drum around that grass. Try it out sometime you want be sorry.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Been there once during winter, nothing that day. Will try it again in season