Simple Pier Fishing Methods- ANYONE can catch fish!

Catch fish every time with these simple fishing techniques! Jigging is such a fun and simple fishing method to catch all sizes of fish! You just need to know the proper fishing techniques and how to adapt to the area you’re fishing. What’s your favorite way to jig? Let us know in the comments below!
This week, I am on a pier in Tampa, Florida with Erin. We’re trying to see what kind of fish we can jig up today! Jigging will always be one of my favorite fishing methods. It’s so active and fun and there are so many ways to do it! I’m hoping today we can catch some pompano or speckled trout, but I’m honestly just curious to see what will bite here.
0:00 Intro
3:19 The setup
5:42 Let's get jigging!
16:20 Conclusion
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[@OHCreekFishing]

I am a big Freshwater fisherman and follow a lot of freshwater channels, but you are by far my favorite saltwater channel, you do it in a way that I understand! You’ve Earned a Sub!!

[@danielferrari8849]

Yea he simplifies things and hes very clever 😊

[@HeySkipper]

Wow thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words :) if there are any requests, I’d love to hear them! Do you do saltwater fishing as well?

[@OHCreekFishing]

@@HeySkipper I mean I would love to see Sea Trout video, I love fall fishing for Steelhead!

[@OHCreekFishing]

@@HeySkipper Oh I wish, I do mainly freshwater, but if you have any suggestions lemme hear them! I’ve been at a loss for video ideas!

[@rebelbaron7003]

Hi Skipper,Randy here. As someone else said,you are the very best fishing video dude online. Really enjoy and look forward to your stuff. I'm not sure if I've seen ALL your videos so bear with me on this idea. What would be of immense help to us all out here is for you to do a seminar on what you have in your tackleboxes. Right....in other words...one video could be pier fishing (I do this on the Outer Banks). What lures you have and how to make them behave underwater. Another vid could be surf fishing (I do this also on the OBX,but also the Jersey shore). What lures you have in your tackle box that have worked for you off the beach. Of course,I have my rods with bait out in the surf in OBX ,but I like to throw lures too. Here's the reason I'm suggesting this..... I can't tell you how many bait/tackle shops sell you stuff that has been working in their area (OBX,Md shore,De shore,Fla) you bring their stuff home (NJ shore) and you get bageled!!! I'd rather get advice from anglers like you who spend far more time on piers,boats,and the sand than I. Keep your vids coming boss.

[@popsmorris5887]

I like jigging because it is "active" fishing. Sometimes just waiting is not what I want to do. Thanks for posting!

[@DCnich]

Simple methods with an emphasis on learning is why I look forward to a new HS video every Thursday. There is a lot of joy to be had with uncomplicated fishing and you do a great job capturing that.

[@lilyofthevalley2248]

I want to go pier fishing so bad but am a REAL beginner and elder, so need uncomplicated fishing to start off. U r helping me so much, u r a very good teacher. Hv to go check the website to learn the knot. Tks

[@vajazzlerthis]

Always enjoy this type of fishing while I'm watching my bait rods

[@HeySkipper]

Yeah it’s nice to have one out sitting and one active!

[@samueljuarez6653]

I'm from Houston, I like to fish any time I can, but I just never catch any 🐟 ever. Been trying for a few years but I just enjoy the peace and fresh air.

[@kenlim8873]

Check it out the tide, the time and wind direction with local. Dont give up

[@iancaen2977]

Use fresh bait and small hooks...eventually, you'll figure it out. Not being mean, but you DO have to learn to fish...it ain't just instinct.

[@warz801]

Those Grunts were hungry! 😂

[@williambenner5550]

Jigging works in both fresh and saltwater. Great method! Good job explaining this killer method!👍👍

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks William! Once you get it you never forget it, right?

[@gearlist]

Great tutorial Brendan, super clear and informative, Makes it easy to share with our friends who are new to fishing 🎣

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you so much for saying that! That was exactly the intention with this particular video :)

[@rockyclick371]

@comment sense calm down. you sound like a liberal.

[@aidanbell9967]

@@rockyclick371 exactly 😂😂

[@pmrsantos1]

Hi I live in Portugal and I love to see your videos, I never tried jigging, mainly because I fish in the sea from the rocks, but I am going to try it now, thank you for all the good stuff you show.

[@SpanglertheAngler]

Any fishing is great fishing!

[@bartwilloughby2909]

Thanks for the tutorial 🎣

[@komunyakaandrews6391]

Love the different skills you use for fishing different types of structures bridges even off the beach surf fishing

[@smlcacti9960]

Just started to fish in salt water, and this man has helped me so much

[@erickb1991]

Ive learned so much from this channel brendan! Keep up the good work. Some other channels dont have the patience or just dont want to show these kind of tips or tutorials your the best!! Great camera work by your future wife by the way lol 👌🏼😉😂

[@tonianty]

Usually most of us do bait fishing here in kuwait. I learn a lot from your video. Please give more videos about jigging, and different kind of jig you use verities of fish which attracts. Your practical presentation helps a lot. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@humblemanrb7539]

Hey skippy I live in the UK England I am new to fishing but I like your channel. One love

[@sirduffner827]

I've finished that exact pier several times with good success!!

[@HeySkipper]

It’s a great pier, man, and such a beautiful location

[@troplife3318]

What’s the name of it

[@cdbz20]

I caught my first pompano here thanks to him.

[@apogger3240]

@comment sense Kinda defeats the purpose of a "simple" fishing method.

[@apogger3240]

@comment sense nvm not sure you're a troll account

[@luisrojas-hk3jg]

Your are the best bro!! I wish i could meet u one day fishing here in Florida!!

[@chriscannon5822]

It counts! You guys are a great team!!

[@HeySkipper]

Haha!! Thanks Chris! It counts!

[@mightyemacstarz9193]

Nice catch man keep up the good work. Tight lines and gotta catch em all

[@zainkalla6120]

You teach me sooo much 😂i was literally waiting for your video yesterday but fell asleep

[@PolkuevMichael]

Thanks a lot for video.

[@cidealganess8448]

Can't wait to watch

[@HeySkipper]

Hope you enjoyed watching!

[@johnstamos5579]

That was a nice quick release of that sea trout brother

[@benjaminhsu6961]

Good tips Brandon! Good to see you guys out!

[@HeySkipper]

Hope you’re doing well, Ben! Any fish lately?

[@benjaminhsu6961]

@@HeySkipper Hitting the mackerel and got my first halibut. Not. If enough to be a keeper…but what a fight!!

[@princebumblebud6745]

Ty skipper it was fun

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for watching, man!

[@princebumblebud6745]

@@HeySkipper every week I'm here fishing with u fishinbud

[@X1Falcon]

I’d love for you to take me Pier fishing around MD. So I can learn more.

[@user-nw2qt8cz8g]

Х

[@itzjustemron9187]

If you want good snapper go to that same bridge your on Nd cast out toward that piling that’s infront of you with live shrimp I limited out on snapper there so many times

[@HeySkipper]

Wowwww I’ll have to try that next time! Thanks!

[@ari782]

Spotnya bikin saya iri ni bosku bagus sekali buat pinggiran

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you for watching!

[@KhaledKhaled-fo9zb]

I live in Scotland and jigging lures are very effective method down here ...I catch alot of big Macarel and coal fish ...I find spinng and jigging Silver minnow is the best way to catch them

[@socalangler4082]

When I lived in CA, I used to jig on the surf all the time it was my go to. I used these metal jigs that are on amazon, they're cheap but they work. Caught legal halibut, croakers, rays, and barred surf perch. It's my favorite way to fish cuz it's so active and those things cast a mile even in the wind. On the jetties and small dingies, I catch rockfish, spotted bays, barred bass, and I'm pretty sure you can catch calico on them although I've never hooked one. Jigging is the best

[@efraindelariva7573]

Can you send me the link pls

[@socalangler4082]

@@efraindelariva7573 on my phone rn so I can't get you a link... They're metal jigs made by Runcl. Look up Runcl jigs or something and you'll find them they're like $15 for 5 for the 20g size. Good luck out there

[@miguelplascencia6093]

Hey when you get home do you store your salted bait in the fridge? What rod and reel where you using ?

[@orlandofigueroa232]

I love that spot there!!

[@jamieedwards4334]

Do you know what that pier is called, I know it’s in the tampa bay but idk where

[@sandorgabor8558]

Good video man 👍 I was there Sunday night, it was super slow, really high ripping tide.. I caught one small redfish

[@Nature_Fishing1]

Thanks I learned from you too much 💪🏻💯👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@markthomasstopani8516]

Great video bro! When C-19 is over it would great if you and Erin could come to Okinawa and fish with us. We jig several different types but do not have the goofy jig here but would like to try it.

[@user-ct3ml6iu4n]

Where I'm from in South Africa I use what we call a paddle tail lure. It has a round tail that flaps side to side mimicking a swimming bait fish, I target Kabeljou/Mulloway with it on light tackle. They chase mullet so the lure works well and they get really big and put up a good fight. My PB is 20 kilos/45 pounds

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

I like using paddle tail lures here in Nova Scotia Canada, when fishing for species like chain pickerel.

[@petterstroberg2521]

Sweden here, jigging mostly with inline lures or spoons for european seatrout and cod... catches a lot of other fish as well...

[@myoni1234]

It's a great place for fishing👍🎣

[@g_fishhawaiibatanguenyo4474]

I'm from Oahu Hawaii. Locals here do whipping like jigging and dunking (which my favorite method of fishing here in hawaii).

[@britneypayne9250]

I’ve been at this spot and caught a Red drum , it’s actually located in Clearwater, fl right across the bridge on sand key 🏖

[@ricardobrown2011]

What’s the name of the beach I been trying to find the spot?

[@jeremylovetere2917]

@@ricardobrown2011 i’m trying to find out too

[@evaninja451]

Thanks for informative video. Do you recommend jigging with a uni knot only or is a swivel OK to use?

[@glenthomasrealtor6223]

Great tutorial, what is in the bait box? How long do you dry it in salt?

[@agustincalderon14]

I love your content

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for watching agustin! Any requests for future content?

[@eightgeorge]

I use jigging to do mackerel fishing in England off shore. It's fun but you need to get out the distance with your gear as the fish is further out unless you are lucky and they are in closer. I just ordered an 15ft rod to get out the distance

[@villagefishcatching1725]

Nice Video

[@mancingbosque]

Cool bro 🔥🔥🔥

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks broski! 🔥🔥🎣🔥

[@GazBoyZ]

If i wasnt already a great fisherman i would have loved to learn from this channel

[@HeySkipper]

No one is born learning how to fish, right? We’ve all got to learn somewhere :) happy to be a source for people to get started

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

Do you have a statue somewhere I can worship?

[@jonweaver2410]

Are there fishing videos trip to recently to Mexico or just one? Thanks.

[@lucpeeters2650]

Great ! Can you show us the Cuban yoyo fish method please ? Its fun !! Thank you !

[@iamher6422]

I know that area well. I haven’t pulled anything out of there yet, but further down, under the bridge, right before the beach area, many are pulling out snappers-using rubber shrimp.. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@abishaiowen9202]

Yessir here early love ur videos

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for being here early, abishai! Any good fishing lately?

[@abishaiowen9202]

Yessir I went down to corpus lately and caught quite a bit of drum

[@madampolo]

Do you put a weight on your jig to get it to sink?

[@safanafishing]

Woowww mantab ini brother....

[@taylorbornthug]

Hey , what kind of pole holder's do you have on your truck? I want one.

[@firemazer9202]

I fish the Skyway and Ft DeSoto piers mostly and I'm not familiar with that pier you were on unless it's the one in Dunedin that I'm thinking of but I don't recall the bridge being that close so probably not. Personally I like fishing with Blue Runner Sabikis which are just larger hooks with 40-60# test line. I caught some big mackerel on them as well as some smaller grouper and sea bass. I had what I think was a kingfish absolutely slam it like a freight train when I was jigging for mackerel and it snapped the 60# line like nothing! Try them out when you get a chance. They work well like the Doc Goofy jigs you were using. I usually tip the sabiki with a whole shrimp but you could use you squidy bits too.

[@twitchyshady]

It was the sand key pier but they have been removed recently like last year

[@hamineff7494]

I wanna have a nice rods like yours, small and tough 💪 to catch all kind of fish, and have some fun, what's your advice!? Can you recommend some good rods pls thank you

[@frankrusso412]

What rod and reel setup did you have ?

[@aayantheangler7101]

hey mate, I think you should do a catch and cook.

[@imoney5839]

Yessir let’s gooo

[@HeySkipper]

Let’s get it it’s Thursday niiiiight!

[@rusure23]

Will this work in Galveston

[@angelasu2646]

Skipper please come to. Navarre pier.

[@jobyfankell321]

I usually jig with a jelly bass worm that i cut with scissors to my own shape. if you cut the tail end off then split the back inch in half and put a weighted hook through it..... it flutters and gets crappie like mad. i change the shape according to current and weather. i prefer crappie to bass but sometimes you do get a big mouth...i found bags of the huge fake bass worms at a thrift store and just started cutting and practicing. but like you said....some days you don't get a hit unless you have the right color even if the action on the lure is the same.

[@pablomanz1138]

Really like your sombrero (hat). Do you sell it?

[@jasonconley8269]

hope the redtide is not too bad in that area, down south west it kinda sucks atm and fishing has been horrible :(

[@unclejun84]

Hey would like to try a pier near Pelican beach

[@Mike-Eye]

Try checking out campania lures. Works great here in Hawaii. 🤙🏾

[@HeySkipper]

I’ll have to check them out, thanks for the suggestion!

[@Mike-Eye]

@@HeySkipper no prob, thank you for all the great fishing content! You’re a beast!

[@victornogueras7853]

Hey skipper I'm from rhode island I wanna know what can I use to catch a tuna fish

[@randallmiser2976]

What kind of salt do you use? Regular table salt?

[@manny873]

What size banana rig do you use ?

[@brittlinton8764]

Those pig fish are really good eating fish if you haven't eaten one you need to try it out.

[@1overclockedmonkeytekk47]

still not comfortable with artificial. been cathing a lot of sand trout at inlets on squid. great video as always.

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks for watching? Everyone has their own preference. It just depends on the situation for me

[@1overclockedmonkeytekk47]

@@HeySkipper yeah the water looks a lot less murkey in florida compared to TX gulf. that in itself makes a huge difference.

[@kolaAlakija]

Wish you spoke more about hook sizes

[@cwatson4931]

Hey Skipper how many ounces are your goofy rigs

[@mattnguyen1672]

You guys should start a blog channel for your eating and traveling adventures!

[@HeySkipper]

🧐🧐🧐🧐🤔🤔🤔🤔 I love that idea

[@mattnguyen1672]

@@HeySkipper Honestly there will be people willing to watch the life of a fisherman, traveling, finding places to eat and fish, and just the day to day activities when you arent fishihg.

[@randallmiser2976]

Lots of comments on the great fishing! But I think a lot of credit should go to the camera work of Erin! You have a great eye and keep the talking good work keep it up.🥰

[@hookedinfloridafishing2561]

Do you have any tips for colder water conditions?

[@HeySkipper]

Go slow! Look for structure!

[@carryla]

The key is ur lure box. I mean, ur salty death shrimps and squids always help u in every time n style of ur fishing.

[@HeySkipper]

They are so extremely versatile! You can use them for so many types of fishing and they last forever…. We love our salty bits ❤️🦑🦐

[@carryla]

@@HeySkipper yah thanks for that. Its very usefull

[@727joeyg727]

Papa scrumps and i always fish this spot

[@avelinomedellin7356]

Saludos de Tijuana bonito día

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you for watching amigo!

[@twitchyshady]

What location is this? It looks like sand key fishing pier but your description says tampa

[@gemarimancingTV]

Nice minimalistic Fishing Mantab yes keren ok 👍🙏👍❤️

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks! Do you use this method as well?

[@Gudel1978]

Try Squid jigging, its fun n relaxing.

[@hon.jst.a.r896]

Hey Skipper. I want to join you for fishing for a week. I am in Seattle Washington. So please let me know

[@sprangalang6792]

Caught a lot of rocks east coast Sfl

[@ericglenn4644]

Great way to learn how to fishing on the pier

[@onexiz1991]

Hey bro i'm new in the Orlando área... Let me know a salt water Good spot please!!!

[@Malvarez909]

when are you going to buy a boat to start offshore fishing? I wanna see you catch some large jacks and yellowtail.

[@padywac1970]

I’d like to see him fish with deermeat (Rob). Skipper and Deermeat are my two favs. I’d love to see them team up!

[@villagefishcatching1725]

Nice Brother From Pakistan

[@gregm8941]

Suggestion: make your loop knot much smaller. When using hard baits the hooks will get caught up on the knot.

[@HeySkipper]

I’ll try this next time, Greg, thanks for the comment 👍🏼

[@bistroteamfishing]

👍👍👍

[@matiohutio8026]

I from cambodia 🇰🇭 we never use jig here i wanna try one

[@fishman1347]

Do fish bites work in freshwater???

[@iancaen2977]

I have caught a great many bluegills and shellcrackers on small bits of Fishbite, pink shrimp flavor...that bait is very durable on the hook but you have to careful how you hook it...make sure the hook point penetrates the bait twice with no "tail". I've also heard of Bites catching catfish...

[@mattnguyen1672]

I love jigging

[@HeySkipper]

What do you typically catch with a jig, Matt?

[@mattnguyen1672]

@@HeySkipper I love jigging for rockfish out here in Norcal and mackerel

[@expatstressout1437]

👍👍👌👌👌

[@jamespdo]

Hơ money this box ?.

[@anthonymolina7109]

I love your videos man, but when you're teaching how to jig or use any kind of lure.. can you do one video without promoting and putting your bait on the jigs/lures. So we can see if it actually works?? Not being mean, I'm just curious thats all

[@UNLU2009]

fishing rools :)

[@mariojacob791]

Can you please catch mullet fish

[@rossdaughrity468]

0:00 Did he say "its simple"?