REAL VS FAKE: Bottom Bait VS Lure Fishing!

Today, I will be testing to see if lures or bait will catch more fish while beach fishing. Lure fishing and beach fishing are both very effective methods to catch fish, but some days, one works better than the other. Sometimes fish like chasing lures instead of going after the dead, sitting bait on the bottom. Let’s see which one will work better today! Which one do you think will win? Comment below!
This week, I am still fishing at Cape Lookout with Erin, my dad, and my mom. I have noticed this week that the fish here just aren't too interested in bottom bait. But, I’m going to throw both my rods anyway because I hope to get a big red drum on my bottom fishing rod.
0: Intro
1:00 Let's get fishing
6:33 Checking on the bottom fishing rod
7:36 Back to lure fishing
10:33 Checking on the bait
11:39 Lures are working so well!
21:23 Special Volunteer
22:50 Using Spanish mackerel as bait?
25:06 Conclusion
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[@lennierichardson1387]

I'm a fly fisherman. I'm 66 and have never fished with bait. Even on spinning tackle I have always used lures and artificials. I'm learning a lot from watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@mattnguyen1672]

Trout: lure [jig/spoons] Striper: Lure AND Bait Catfish: Bait [liver] Rockfish: Swim Jigs/Bait [squid] Lingcod: Squid Jigs Mackerel: Lure [wedding ring jig] Bass: Lure Panfish: Lure Halibut: Bait [squid or live smelt]

[@Diego_Xander]

now if only i lived in norcal instead of south central coast

[@itzyabui]

I agree with your list. But trout I've caught with powerbait dough.

[@mattnguyen1672]

@@itzyabui same but the big ones here were caught by jigs and spoons. They tend to not eat dough baits. They’re aggressive and like a moving target. Plus it’s more fun catching on a jig or spoon somehow. More rewarding.

[@BrainHurts5446]

These videos are so much better than the normal fishing videos I watch. I legit get excited when I see a new video.

[@HeySkipper]

Aw man thank you!! That truly means a lot 🥲

[@vira8880]

Just moved to Saint Petersburg Florida and just getting into sea fishing and learning a ton from your channel, thank you.

[@ColterBrog]

I always do pretty much exactly what you’re doing here. I toss in a bottom rig with bait and then just let it soak while I play around with lures in the top water. Sometimes they hit the bottom bait so much I barely get a chance to even cast my lures. Other times, it’s the opposite, the bottom bait will sit for hours without even a twitch while the lures are getting constant bites. I think it’s good to be prepared to use both and just see what’s getting results on a given day.

[@vetbridge]

It’s a great day when a new Hey Skipper drops. Happy holidays guys!

[@Neanderthal75]

I've been there. I saw 10-15 people bottom bait fishing and nobody catching anything. I was also one of them, so, I was bored and start throwing all kinds of lures I had. My problem was, that I had no idea how fast to retrieve, so I was doing my "bass fishing" a la freshwater style. Nothing. And I kept messing around, and once I was retrieving really fast and BOOM, nice bluefish right on it! The it was just imitating what I did over and over. I don't care about bluefish much, but finally I was having fun and that's what's important!

[@loctran4750]

Where is this at

[@briansjonesy77]

I was strictly bait fishing at the beach but after seeing this I will definitely be throwing spoons! Thanks for the vid and Merry Christmas!

[@dustinlerch9272]

I always have an issue with catching sand/seashells Guess my technique is poor

Bạn hay dùng mồi gì để câu cá biển ?

[@shoregamesdxb]

You missing out

[@nomad2076]

Bucktails and sp minnows are great too. A lot more fun than bait fishing. Less smells too

[@nomad2076]

@@dustinlerch9272 that means you're dragging it on the bottom too much. You want to just bounce it off the bottom once in awhile.

[@lexiloufaith547]

At your local Walmart there is a 5 Ozark Trail lure pack 4 roster tails and a spoon. I don't live by the beach but picked up that pack just before and took it with us on Vacation. I used the white roster tail 7/8 ounce. I caught the most fish I've ever caught at the beach. They were bait size fish, but I caught them and it was fun

[@garygranier6369]

It great to see that your family loves to fish with you.

[@padywac1970]

Dude! You got that beach all to yourself! I wish I was there!

[@texlee1988]

Its good to see Erin fishing. My wife likes to see her fish! I use bait, she prefers lures.

[@muddybooth3438]

man I envy you, bro I hope you know how priceless it is to have your father at your side doing something you both love to do enjoy that bro and Arin is always a plus ☺and its a pleasure watching you guys keep it coming lol

[@Fishingwithdaboys]

The camera angles are the best. Great job 👏!!

[@deven6518]

I found that lures are the best overall. Most fish see before they can smell or feel vibrations. Even if you're fishing in the deep dark, a luminous lure guarantees a quick hit

[@kairunissahameed2943]

And live bait

[@wilg3130]

Caught my first Flounder and Striper last year on lures. It's great!

[@imoney5839]

Man U posted right when I got off work perfect!!

[@salteastsimon]

Gotta love the OBX. Looks like a nice calm day in Hatteras!

[@lynnchilders6704]

My Dad would only use spoon lures…I have several of his spoons…going to try it! I’m hoping to go surf fish Christmas Day in Huntington Beach CA!

[@09NXN06]

Always great content!

[@danielsnaturediscovery3673]

Nice 👍 I actually tried this but not in the ocean ! It was in a lake ! Live bait , worms and spoons ! Spoons won that day ! Wonderful times ! It’s all about Having fun !!

[@benjaminudarbe2052]

Valuable information Thanks great video.

[@grobetta331]

I always love all of u as a family, great 💕from Bali, Indonesia 🙏🙏

[@joef9405]

Apakabar!🙏

[@grobetta331]

@@joef9405 Im good, baik 😁, there is a lot great fishing spot here in Bali Indonesia

[@gino55yo]

Hello Sir thank you for this new video. Could you make a video on basic assembly Dropper loop rigs? I had seen your old videos on this efficient assembly. Thank you🙏🙋‍♂️

[@ericglenn4644]

Great tip fishing video you guys caught some really nice Spanish

[@Professor4555]

Under an ideal conditions for beach fishing( incoming/outgoing tides ) nothing beats bait fishing , we use crab 🦀 and any fish cut baits , 🙏

[@crterr431]

Ay top 5 lets goo. Merry Christmas skipper love the vids and what yall do.

[@HeySkipper]

Hey carter how’s the leg bro?

[@crterr431]

@@HeySkipper the legs better. I've been playing some soccer games and its holding up. We. Played a game yesterday and I scored the winning lie goal 4-4. So ya and thank you for asking.😁👍

[@xx12elliott12xx]

Keep it coming, Love the content !

[@HeySkipper]

Every Thursday night keep your eye out for us 😉

[@hookemallfishingkzn7176]

@@HeySkipper hi love the vid 1 tip to stop tangling try to make ur bait arrow dinamic in other words cut the tail of ur whole mullet and make ur sinker line connected to a running swivel so when a bug fish pull it won't have a problem with eating ur bait and it will not tangle ur hook snoot

[@stevepunda3788]

@@HeySkipper love your fishing videos I'm a native Floridian of way too many years love the variety you the catching of a clearnose skate in this video was very exciting to see more of them back in the old days here in Florida keep up the good work and I'll keep watching

[@gearlist]

Great stuff!

[@tainotrailtraveler5378]

Good stuff. I typically catch them on a Luhr Jensen Krocodile Spoon. Question: How do you cook your Spanish mackerel?

[@hawjfamily321]

Great info.

[@ChennaiUzhavan]

Hi Skipper Im angler from India. Loved each and every tips and tricks you taught me since an year ive started watching your channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.. Ive learned Alot.. Don't even know u will see this comment or not...but i just wanna thank You for teaching me .fr years ❤

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks man I truly appreciate your love and support. Keep shining 😄

[@fisherman1353]

Can’t get bait : lure Can get bait : bait Can get both : one pole on the bottom with bait while I keep jigging

[@bassblaster162]

I've only been surf fishing a handful of times, caught fish on bass lures & frozen shrimp.

[@gabebarmerii]

OK I see da ice my boy 💪🏽❄️☃️

[@genedavis759]

Great content ! Know you're for real with Kastmaster lure the best shore fishing I ever used . Caught most veriety of species on as well .

[@baharuddinbesah3709]

Hi skipper nice view from your beach bait perfect for sea fishing

[@alexdeo8869]

Hi love your channel and energy. One question, do you use circle hooks for the lures as well?

[@facundoguerriero6463]

The video is very good, although I would compare the lures vs bait but with the same spinning mode. Those videos you make fishing under the pier would be a good test. use on a bait rod and other lures. greetings from Argentina

[@villagefishcatching1725]

Amazing Fish Caching Brother

[@NickWeissMusic]

If lures are working, they work, if they don’t they don’t lol. Depth is possibly the most important factor in fishing, if mid water active lures are working, try… floating bait! I like the launcher casting float, there are many options, it’s more hands on than bait and wait in general, but super fun and effective when all you’re getting are lizards and skates lol

[@henrygertze680]

I'm deff gona get myself some spoons just to start learning how to use them and to see how they work interesting.

[@joef9405]

Your vids are awesome. I met your father at the inlet recently, he is very cool. See you out there!

[@trevino37]

@Hey Skipper, I like your rods, Can you share what rods you are using,and length on this video? and your line strength and what weight is your lure as well? Thanks

[@brettwatchorn1099]

I love that you have shoes on! It’s a beach. Sand and water is usually nice on your feet. 😆

[@CMO305]

Love u bro ! Great job my boy , holla at me when I’m myrtle beach or Miami !!

[@marley9904]

Was that a keeper you caught ERIN? If it was , lucky you. Love ur video. Stay blessed always folks

[@richg1221]

At 15:37 what is the rod reel and line that you are using to cast those lures? I like the look of that red line.

[@castingwithmoe9176]

Nice Job

[@jeffersonhernanmedina9196]

Are we not going to talk about your first cast 😅. Love the videos as always.

[@shoregamesdxb]

For me its always lure or jig its more fun faster way to catch fish sometimes tiring but worth it

[@nefvilla1703]

Awesome video

[@derekwalsh4583]

Very life like, bass and crappie love them. I will be getting more.

[@baschogtv895]

Nice one

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[@dustinlerch9272]

Ocracoke? Nice work there; I’ll have to hit up sportsman’s wholesale and reevaluate my lure use.

[@elizabethsumpter9129]

This was cool

[@bluguy5827]

How about some info on your lure set up including size of Kastmaster please

[@justinbiondi]

More a reflection of species feeding patterns. mackerel (and similar site hunting fish) don't tend to bite on bottom baits. Drum, flounder, mullet ect fish on bottom. Not really a 'this works better'... depends on the fish.

[@a1.filmz_473]

jus got back into fishing recently and don’t remember to much about everything and i’ve been watching ur videos and they’ve been helping a lot so thank u i subscribed i fuck with ur videos tho fr

[@frankiev-tech4630]

Yoooo guys tremendous Mack attacks! 👏 👏 👏! I'm so freakn jealous I've been trying to find spots where they're at and unsuccessful lately...I've been nailing mostly 30"+ Yellowjacks and Gag Groupers down in the Keys. Super insane action down here in South Florida! Yeah there's a time when lures overcome live and dead bait. I've been very successful with shrimp lures...especially in late fall/ winter times.

Bạn câu cá biển dùng mồi gì vậy

[@frankiev-tech4630]

@ I use Power Prawn Jr. which is an artificial shrimp from Salt Strong, and Slam Shady paddle tails. and to catch live bait fish I just use just squid.

[@HeySkipper]

Yo Frankie what’s up!! That sounds awesome I’ve been trying to hit the keys for a while! This video was in North Carolina

@@frankiev-tech4630 mình rất thích cách câu cá của bạn , cá bên bạn lại rất là nhiều nữa

[@frankiev-tech4630]

@ Thanks! Super amazing fishing...if you ever come to South Florida, it's always great fishing here.

[@astronautintheocean420]

You should make a video of all the fails.... Lol 1:12 that was too funny with the look on your face

[@scottmuirhead05]

filming quality is amazing

[@dietmarhansen5578]

At the Baltic Sea we had the situation, that bottom fishing for cod by worms,shrimps,fish a.s.o.caught nothing. Lures online.

[@coronairaq4474]

Nice... What size the line please?

[@syyed9036]

Hey Skipper, you have a link for that spoon?

[@glenndavis4669]

What length rondo you use in surf fishing?

[@BG-yr4xs]

Which do you prefer early morning beach fishing or late evening?

[@samuelramnarine]

What reel are u using with the spoon?

[@cjmjourney]

We use lizard fish for Ulua (Giant Trevally) fishing in Hawaii

[@nickrusso9384]

Comparing a spoon during a Mack run vs an extremely oversized hook and leader for a small finger mullet

[@antonymiller1017]

I use both when ever I'm fishing. What size rod are you using to throw your lures?

[@mihakabercic4457]

looks around about 9 feet

[@David-ly8ez]

Nice spoon action! What size rod and which brand were you using for lure casting?

[@amos61905]

Spoon is either a kastmaster or tsunami shockwave spoon judging by the looks of it.

[@donatomartinez4049]

How are you friend, what kind of bait can I use to fish coho salmon?

[@traceyisab]

Clearnose skate. They're pretty but a good sign not much going on with bait fishing in my experience.

[@littlemanbig7]

Merry Christmas Eve

[@fishingmaxoutdoorvacationa9307]

I am in Saint Augustine do you know where is the place’s can go fishing?

[@ilonggaonthefarm652]

Nice

[@Jessica37323]

I think If you down sized your casting lure rod to a 7' medium light with 10 lb braid to 20 lb mono, you would have more fun. Just my opinion

[@umpatas5468]

That was a lizard fish. Quite tasty.

[@coronairaq4474]

What size are your rod the line I mean?

[@texasaustin8924]

Mack will hit just about anything shiny and fast so a spoon is way more efficient than using live/cut bait

[@tylobridger6920]

Hi I wanna know if I'm spoon or lure fishing is it need for a sinker and a swivel I'm really curious to know,thanks

[@jenryollivierre7086]

No sinker. Swivel to attach your lure to leader and leader to main line.

[@ClosetCoinCollector]

Will this work in St Augustine Florida?

[@skytv1601]

What is the length of your rod I'm a beginner Thank you

[@badass.bob1]

That weird looking fish is very similar to what we in Australia call a flathead

[@DIXONLINE]

When is the video gonna drop where you went fishing at the point this year with the conventional reel and heaver you've been getting acclimated to?

[@buildingup6439]

What is the weight for the lure??

[@gman8962]

What brand is the lure ?

[@leebarnes393]

Hey Skipper you can't compare lure and bait when fishing for mackerel! Mackerel or not bottom feeders!

[@cliftonmartin7185]

Is that a half ounce gold spoon?

[@ZONAKAILOFFICIAL]

Perfeck teknik fishing👍👍👍

[@bayt0wn281]

Curious as to the length to the rod and power/action and size of spoon Since I have never done that while surf fishing due to current being so strong

[@jenryollivierre7086]

Use a lower gear ratio reel for stronger current. Size of spoon depends on specie. Mackerels tend to hit smaller spoons while travellies hit any size really. Gold spoons are better in dimmer, dirty conditions.

[@JLLove]

Very first cast, sounds like a wind knot comes off the spool.

[@kevinadcock8306]

Where are the specs on your lure rod?

[@aBot23]

Nice Vid

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for watching my friend! Hope you enjoyed!

[@martindevilliers1345]

that lure you using its not supposed to drop to the bottom. Hats where paddle tails come in. you cast it out ones it hits the water you retrieve it quick sometimes little bit slower. just something to think about, that's how we use it by us. our GTS ARE HUGE and blue fish.keep up the good work..

Biển ở bạn nhiều cá thật , ước gì ở nơi mình sống có cá nhiều như ở bạn thì đi câu thích lắm

[@princebumblebud6745]

Love fishing I'm a bait fisherman but I will fish any style anywhere if I can fish everyday I would

[@donatomartinez4049]

Una carnada buena para pescar coho salmón gracias amigo

[@russellchoi675]

My dude, your fish handling skills make me CRINGE. It’s hard to watch to be honest. You guys are such great teachers of the sport, please add that to your repertoire. Most new fisherman are CnR’s let’s keep it going for all generations! Thanks for reading

[@tacticalllama9211]

100 percent agree. Fishermen and hunters must first demonstrate respect for the fish and animals. Proper handling of fish is essential for preventing injuries and unnecessary fatalities in the fish being released

[@joeadops5964]

A year later and the creator never replied to you? I was going to sub but nah I’m passing.