Schooling RED DRUM on the SURFACE (RED FISH)

This week we are in Virginia Beach where Jake Keech from Oceans East is joined by Robbie Bryan from Reel Release Sport Fishing as they search for summertime schooling Red Fish (RED DRUM) right off the sand's of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Get in the tower with Robbie & Jake as they track down and sight cast these bull red drum migrating up the coast!
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[@YoungSalts]

i love when there schooled up

[@OceansEast]

Always a spectacular sight!

[@YoungSalts]

sick video

[@scottt6794]

What size, weight, and action HMC are you using. Thank you.

[@bradleywatson319]

What length and action is that Fenwick HMG?

[@brooks5962]

Thoughts on 7’6 shimano teramar and a saragosa 5000/6000 for cobia/drum? All around rod/reel combo

[@OceansEast]

Great combo definitely will work great for drum cobia etc! Come check us out in Virginia Beach VA, Nags Head NC, and Eastern Shore VA and we can get you rigged up!

[@markwilliams5574]

Beginner fisherman here, What are some tips for fishing for good tasting fish, like rods and reel, stuff like that? I do not plan to eat more than one, I love fishing so I don't want to dwindle the populations. I just want to experience it and then catch and release:)

[@OceansEast]

VA/NC along with most of the east coast has tons of great fish for harvesting. Flounder, sheepshead, speckle trout, puppy drum, tog, and more are all great eating fish in our area that are easily accessible by kayak and some from the bank/shore for these inshore species. For tackle some only use cut/live bait rigs and others use a mix of that and artificial. Soft plastic paddle tails, curly tails, and jerk shads are big here along with hard twitch baits! Some species require more specific targeting and tackle to catch em and others you can target multiple in the same location on the same equipment. If you’re in the Virginia North Carolina area stop on into one of our three locations and our staff would be happy to rig you up with a set up that’ll get you on some fish! We have locations in Virginia Beach, Cape Charles, and our NC location in Nags head.

[@markwilliams5574]

@@OceansEast I will stop by! I’m in Texas right now, but Virginia Beach is home! Thank you so much

[@OceansEast]

Awesome, safe travels and see you soon! We will have some more videos coming out on targeting specific species that will be of great use!

[@markwilliams5574]

@@OceansEast I definitely want to catch mahi and red drum

[@OceansEast]

@@markwilliams5574 mahi will require going offshore. Charter boats out of VA/OBX offer the great results for those with less experience or lack of a boat when wanting to target the offshore species. Red drum is definitely more accessible to small boats, kayaks, etc. with smaller puppy drum and larger bull drum as seen in the video being present In the areas bays, coastal waterways, and off the oceanfront. Hope this helps. *Speaking fairly generically as not sure your vessel capabilities.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

why are you throwing all the Red Drum back.

[@OceansEast]

All these fish are over slot size In Virginia. So they live to be caught again!

[@surreal75yt32]

Is it legal to drone fish?

[@OceansEast]

According to the IGFA (International Fish and Game Association), “it is perfectly legal to fish with a drone in the United States only if the line detaches from the drone once a fish is hooked. That said we purely use the drone to acquire footage of these fish from above not to physically catch them! The spectacle of these big fish schooling on the surface is something truly special. Many people use drones to drop baits, and assist in spotting fish such as drum, cobia and many other species when conditions are difficult. Just make sure to follow FAA guidelines and check your airspace! Hope this helps! Happy Fishing/Flying!

[@surreal75yt32]

Nice. Thanks for the information. 🤙

[@ianroxbury1130]

How far off the beach are you guys? I'm trying to get some of this action from my kayak

[@OceansEast]

about a mile or so off but sometimes more. It varies based on where the drum are being chased by the boats haha!

[@ianroxbury1130]

@@OceansEast nice thanks, that's in my current comfort zone gonna have to give it a go