Inlet/Jetty Fishing Delaware (Surprising!)

Headed south to the Indian River inlet to do some rock hopping! I was hoping for sheepshead, triggerfish, and croaker but I was in for a surprise! I caught a bunch of fish though which is always good for the Indian river inlet, it was a fun day. That’s why you gotta love saltwater fishing, you never know what you will hook into. I have been really sick for the past week and a half so haven’t been fishing a lot. But I was able to head down anyway, couldn’t take being inside anymore. I plan on maybe one or two more Surf fishing trips and then in October I’m hitting the OBX for a week for big red drum!Thanks for watching let me know what you think! 🤙🏻
Set ups -
8ft St.croix Mojo Surf - Penn Clash 4000 30lb braid
9 ft St.croix Avid Surf - Penn Slammer 3
4500 30lb braid
Leader & Rigs - 30lb Trilene mono leader
Rig - Top and bottom kingfish rig
Hand tide dropper loop Tog rig with 60lb mono

[@deadeyeoutdoors6197]

Nice video my man! I subbed

[@SchusterFishes]

DeadEye Outdoors Thanks Bro! 🤙🏻

[@biffjohnson2076]

I can't count how many times I have fished in the inlet, or on the beaches, as a kid. In all those hours, I only ever caught ONE undersized striper - which was great. I was finally convinced that there IS life in those waters.

[@SchusterFishes]

It’s a tough and humbling place to fish for sure…it took me a few years to figure out how to actually catch something…Delaware is just tough compared to a lot of other places. Once you get an idea of fish patterns it helps a lot

[@biffjohnson2076]

@@SchusterFishes also, I will never ever fish with chunks in the inlet again. I think I lost every bait rig I tossed there :)

[@robjones5339]

Why didn’t you just free line the runner......?!

[@jeffw6726]

That's the only problem fishing the Indian River Inlet, for every keeper you catch, you catch 40 you have to throw back.

[@jayfrank6051]

I fish there all the time to keep from getting snagged which 9 out of 10 times it's the weight I paper clips to hold the weight so if the sinker gets hung up the paper clip will give and save ur hook gamatzu hooks ain't cheep u can easily go through a pack or Moore on a day with hella current I some times use big nuts or old spark plugs for weight it's cheaper

[@jayfrank6051]

I also use folder crabs. Or green crabs u can catch the folder right on the other side back by the harbor theirs a trail and low tide there everywhere

[@danreynolds2864]

Nice little snappers towards the end of your video. Shoulda kept them on and thrown the rig back in for the bigger ones to come along.

[@donovanstockton44]

Your channel is AWESOME! Live in Chesco and getting back into fishing, mainly saltwater. So I’m targeting DE and NJ. Looking at those rocks I’m not sure how you weren’t snagged everytime. Last week took my son to C&D canal and pretty much we got snagged every cast.

[@SchusterFishes]

Thanks man appreciate it. Ah dont even bother with the canal man its terrible....go further south if you can

[@mrcbreakable3092]

At IRI I lose a bunch of tackle. Damn tautog and blackfish grab your bait and swim back in to the nooks and crannies of the rocks. Maybe I will try that torpedo sinker you been using or a cannonball sinker next time I go...

[@SchusterFishes]

MrCbreakable It’s a tough place to fish for sure, after a while you find some holes that you usually won’t get snagged in, but it happens no matter what. The torpedo sinker works great!

[@mrcbreakable3092]

Cool. I think we are headed there this Sunday. I'll definitely try out the torpedo. I also heard of a trick using spark plugs on +Senko Skipper 's channel

[@snarl3027]

Last time I was down there those little bass wouldn’t leave me alone. I was doing the same thing, “oooh this one feels better lol”

[@SchusterFishes]

SNARL 302 Hahaha I would like them if there was ever a chance at a keeper!

[@snarl3027]

SchusterFishing its funny how a 6” sea bass will hit like a 14” croaker. Love your vids bro. Can’t wait for this fall run!!!

[@armyprops]

SchusterFishing, Great vid. I contemplating hitting the inlet this weekend or at least Friday. Now I'll definitely go. What was best for you, sand fleas, or bloodworms. Thanks

[@SchusterFishes]

armyprops Bloodworms will get you sea bass which can be annoying, the croaker seem to be gone, I would go sand fleas

[@Aceb18Barber]

Where do you get your bait?

[@SchusterFishes]

All over the place

[@dillonfishing]

Damn bro at 530 already! You were at 400 not too long ago! Good stuff

[@SchusterFishes]

Dillon L. Fishing yeah bro 🤙🏻

[@meloramirez5846]

Almost togg time. You dont fish ocean city md for togg?

[@SchusterFishes]

melo Ramirez I try to I love it down there it’s just so far from me hard to justify driving all the way down just for the day

[@meloramirez5846]

@@SchusterFishes ohhh i thought you was in delaware . Its 3 hrs for me . I go down for 3 days at a time at least. Togg and seabass.

[@SchusterFishes]

melo Ramirez I live in northern Delaware about the same for me, I just usually can’t stay a couple of days with my kids at home and stuff so usually it has be one day trip kinda deal

[@meloramirez5846]

@@SchusterFishes gotcha.

[@LetsRidePEVO]

What is the cart you used in this video? Is it a stroller? I need a good setup to transport my wife and I fishing gear from car to water. Thanks

[@SchusterFishes]

It’s a beach cart I got from Costco

[@LetsRidePEVO]

@@SchusterFishes thanks so much. I saw similar beach carts on Amazon. Seems like the way to go

[@lucabrazzi-vlog]

just subbed sometimes hate fishing jettys or rocks i get snagged nice to be able to setup own rigs on the fly like that good vid also those black bass are popular esp late summer catch tons up here in OC NJ etc checkout my channel if ya like too

[@danphan434]

Sea bass is the best eating!

[@TorqueAthletics]

What rod and reel are you using ?

[@SchusterFishes]

Andy Sedar They’re both listed in the description!