Skyway Pier Grouper Fishing with Light Tackle 😲

[@MAGAMOFO]

So glad I found your channel. I am going to fish the Skyway pier this weekend and see what I can do.

[@Thonny]

Nice work Josh!

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks Thonny, lets get together and collaborate soon. 👍

[@dianarobles2874]

I like your fishing videos and tutorials videos. Keep it coming good job

[@CaptChrisCanning]

Yes Sir! Twas a weird day on the Skyway, but we got the job done. man, RIP to White Lightening.... Sad day

[@hookedup1]

Never had much look fishing off the bridge so great job and thanks for sharing. 👍

[@davepalmetto]

Nice fish good day and have fun

[@iancordova]

Oh no! At least you guys had some good action

[@johnfinch4690]

Love fishing the skyway. Looked like a pretty insane day. Love the videos man!

[@CurtCatchemFishing]

Came back to this video in the spirit of grouper season about to open back up for us. Gave me hope of trying my saragosa 5k at the skyway for grouper watching you catch that keeper on the BG.

[@ht-bz8fo]

hopefully see you some time on skyway. I always get there one time a week. try to find a good pot

[@mikeryan6277]

Cool vid. Having a boat I normally stay away from the Skyway, just because there are usually a lot of people on the bridge and I just try to give a lot of room, but your video made me want to leave the boat in the garage one day and just spend the day on the bridge. Figure there had to be some kind of fissure or Nick in that St Croix for it to snap like that, sure it will get replaced, love their rods. 813

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks for the comment Mike, I enjoy switching it up. Give it a try sometime.

[@get-hooked-tackle941]

👍 the pain was worth the video keep up the good fight.

[@grandwonder5858]

As always Josh always catches more fish than Chris! Teach him Josh! 🤣😂😝

[@khanl1]

Great video. Every time I go to the skyway, the only thing I catch is pin fish. Need to keep watching and learning.

[@fortheloveofmoney1752]

Exactly, and they suck up every bait you have. The pinfish are so plentiful that you can’t catch any other species of fish! It’s horrible at the Skyway.

[@Saltyscales]

Gotta use the pinfish to catch larger fish. 👍

[@ReelHazardous]

That's crazy, broke it by the base too!

[@k20kenn54]

Nice bro! Especially on light tackle lol..

[@Saltyscales]

Absolutely, thanks for the comment.

[@ZoePzzie]

Great videos. Man I hope I can do the same tomorrow. Love to bring home a few keepers

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks David!

[@TuanDanBien]

Top heim Raul. ..parabéns. ..Deus abençoe todos. ..sempre

[@elijahtatum11]

sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot my login password. I would love any tips you can offer me!

[@masonlochlan8389]

@Elijah Tatum Instablaster :)

[@RobRebholz]

I have been lurking on your channel for awhile, just now subed. Really enjoy the vids and I'm learning too! When I get down there next month full time my goal is to get the grandkids out there on the skyway. We have just bank fished so far. So any tips for takin the kids out there would be appreciated!

[@Saltyscales]

Get them a small sabiki rig and tip it with shrimp, they will have a blast catching baitfish. Not sure how old they are.

[@joeponder9668]

Brother y’all are on the opposite coast but I’d love to meet up with y’all some time for some tips! Loving the content!!!

[@Saltyscales]

Thanks for watching Joe!

[@yoni9829]

most entertaining 18 minutes and 13 seconds of my life

[@rickhiggs4303]

Hey Josh.. I can't believe your white loghtning dnspped loke that.. I also know that was one of your favorite rods and that would make me sick if mine snapped.. Honestly never heard anyone havevone snap like that.. Great video and nice work even with the problems.. Thanks for sharing with us.. Was wondering if you catch much flounder? Been catching several lately and fileting one is different and been told there's a certain way to do it.. Love to see a catch, clean, and cook.. Always your friend, fan, and subscriber..

[@dustinlandau3563]

You do any type of guide service of the bridge for someone flying in for some fishing there? Went out of Hubbard's a few months ago on a party boat and had a decent time, but now checking out coming back in the spring and trying the bridge out.

[@Saltyscales]

I guide just not on the bridges anymore.

[@dustinlandau3563]

@@Saltyscales What type of guiding now or do you have a spot to check out rates, options, etc.? Interested.

[@Saltyscales]

Yes sir, have a look here: saltyscales.com/pages/fishing-charters

[@junygonzalez3451]

I have 2 of the same legend extreme, hope mine don't break, good thing you can send it back

[@Saltyscales]

No worries, they are great rods.

[@saltylocal6917]

Man, I was just debating on this rod until it snapped. Just watched your 3 year old review on it. Thinking of the Inshore Avid

[@Saltyscales]

That rod is worth the money. What most haven't seen are the hundreds of large fish that it has caught over the years.

[@saltylocal6917]

Joshua Taylor I’m still on the fence between the 7’6” ML or M Avid Inshore and the Legend Inshore...but then I’m reading good things on the Extreme. Choices. Being an exclusive on land fisherman, I’m looking for both versatility for live bait (shrimp, pin fish) and artificial.

[@josebetancourt1800]

Bro that's a nice grouper.

[@mikeplaysjazz3487]

I got a question for you josh, as a skyway fisherman myself, how do you know which spot on the pier is the best, and also do you work every hole up and down the pier? Thanks! -Mike

[@marcusyoung2870]

I had a mini flashback to one of my rods breaking a couple weeks ago. Can you do another catch, clean, and cook with Chris?

[@Saltyscales]

Never fun, for sure Marcus more catch and cooks coming. What species did you have in mind?

[@marcusyoung2870]

@@Saltyscales Maybe mangrove snapper or grouper

[@Rodentfisherman]

Heading out there next week. Any tips for fishing by boat?

[@Saltyscales]

You can free line in the same exact manner or use a Carolina rig. Just locate the rock piles.

[@tomterrific2018]

Josh... I have a question ...doesn’t really pertain to this video but a fish out of a kayak.. I’d like to use live mullet around bridges and structure what rod and reel would you suggest

[@Saltyscales]

Hey Tom, I have the perfect video. Stay tuned next Thursday. You'll like it.

[@kylekendall5233]

Do you prefer swivels over line to line knots? If so, why?

[@Saltyscales]

Not typically but on my carolina rig yes. Swivels prevent line twist.

[@hmanone1063]

Great video! I didn't see the link for the slip cork slip bead rig...Is that the same setup you did a video of a while ago for sheepshead? Keep up the great content!!

[@GvillBoy]

Going to go test this out. Saturday on the south. You got a new subscriber in me. Also are there any specific spots I should try on the south bridge?

[@saltyinletfishing379]

Did you cast net the threadfins there

[@Saltyscales]

I did yes

[@jdinoldsmar]

Great channel Your videos on the skyway for grouper have me syched. I have 2500 and 4000 7 ft spinning rigs with light braid. 10ft surf rod with 4000 spinner 20 pound braid.....all for inshore/ surf. I want to setup a conventional combo for the skyway. Hoping it can double for grouper / king...etc. not looking to brake the bank on the first setup. Can you make a recommendation? Thx

[@sherilyons2964]

Go to the skyway often and never catch grouper. Where do you get your bait from? How do you locate the rock piles? Heard different things about that. Best times are low tide/high tide?

[@Saltyscales]

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[@sherilyons2964]

Joshua Taylor Thanks. Very informative. You like mono or fluoro for your leader and how long do you make it?

[@ThermalDynamicSevices]

Do you have a video of that St croix salt set up?

[@Poppabill48]

I can relate to both of you guys. I've had days like Chris had and I don't know what is up with SSP tide charts. I find that they are always off. I as a rule of thumb figure they are off by at least 2 hours

[@Saltyscales]

It can be very frustrating when trying to coordinate a specific video out there but hey, sometimes you have to improvise.

[@fortheloveofmoney1752]

Josh, how do you know what’s running and when is the best time to fish? I’m really wanting to increase my catch ratio. I’ve studied the barometric pressure and the tides but still no luck. Tired of wasted time fishing and no catches. Help me out.

[@Mike_Berens]

Do you bleed the grouper on the pier? Or just throw him in the cooler and take him home?

[@Saltyscales]

We typically just toss them in the cooler.

[@reddemon3093]

Is that the south or the north side of the skyway bridge?

[@Saltyscales]

South

[@cvp7642]

Hey guys great vids! Im comin to the skyway next week for the first time. Any tips as far as where and when on the bridge is best? Also do you guys use chum there? Thanks !

[@jelly_fishing]

I have never seen a rod break that way? Do you know why? Nice grouper . What was your rig - knocker rig?

[@Saltyscales]

I honestly don't, it broke very low on the rod which really isn't typical.

[@samirahaslet8227]

Hey Josh are you fishing w the tide(out) coming towards you?

[@troyshellenberg3677]

Awesome video man, how can I find that video for the slip cork setup to catch those? I went this past weekend and didnt catch anything like those lol

[@TheReaperKing0321]

When are y'all gonna be back at the skyway?

[@Saltyscales]

Not really sure but we try to get out there during the week.

[@LuisRodriguez-ry8oy]

Great video. I've had this happen grouper fishing 2 St Croix a legend and a mojo both brand new they are garbage. Never again lol I put my $$ on star rod or ugly stick .

[@littlebucketfishing3939]

First off love the video!! Second in I’m Tampa on vacation and struck out so far this morning lol is there a place that shows the rock piles on this bridge? That would help me a lot more than blindly fishing my one day here away

[@Saltyscales]

There is, checkout my Skyway rock pile video. 👍

[@johnnyrambles]

Your break appears to be right where the blank contacts the railing. It's like a huge concrete file, just a little wear and it's now a weak spot! I made some 90 degree pieces of polycarbonate sheeting that I bungee to those rails to prevent this.

[@Saltyscales]

I don't lay my rods on the concrete, I always lay them against the large guide. Not to mention I don't pier fish that frequently anymore.

[@Jredding352]

What length and power spinning rod do you recommend for catching skyway grouper the size you were catching?

[@Saltyscales]

Honestly, I would recommend fishing a heavier action rod, medium-heavy or heavy, and a large spinning reel with sufficient drag. 24lbs or higher.

[@griffsummerlin7266]

Oi mate how far down on the pier do you go?

[@Saltyscales]

We fish all over the bridge bud, watch my how to locate rock piles video.

[@griffsummerlin7266]

@@Saltyscales thank you

[@plantcitychuck2551]

Oh and your rod is definitely a legend now.r.i.p.

[@Saltyscales]

😆😂

[@flbass9774]

Which mojo inshore rod did you borrow from Chris?

[@Saltyscales]

7'6" Medium fast

[@flbass9774]

Thank you!

[@jerryrowles3112]

i love watching your videos i am new to saltwater fishing and i watch to learn what i can but my question is what side north or south side of pier are your videos from please and thank you if you can fill me in

[@grandwonder5858]

Hey Josh, I have a question about the tide chart. If the chart says that the tide is high at 3pm, does that mean the tide is actually moving about an hour to an hour and a half before that? What I want to know is, is the 3pm mark is actually the point where the tide has reached its peak and is no longer moving, right?

[@foden08g]

What side are you on? North or South?

[@Saltyscales]

South

[@foden08g]

Ok, Thanks!

[@foden08g]

Hope to see you there!

[@Saltyscales]

For sure 👍

[@foden08g]

I used to go to North Side more.

[@RadReelingFishing]

Always a great adventure! Subscribe to his channel, Cowfish and Pinfish, how cruel is that? Ha ha, Comment totally caught me off guard, busted out laughing. Nice grouper! I can’t believe that rod exploded like that.

[@Saltyscales]

Glad you enjoyed it, I had to lol. He can take it though.

[@icelt1]

That’s a 5/0?? Looks bigger. Would you not recommend a bigger one, prob like a 7/0?

[@Saltyscales]

Depends on the bait size really, I like to use what I can get away with and get more strikes if possible.

[@brandonthompson2524]

I also have had a st croix rod break..they will cover it but it’s annoying as heck.

[@plantcitychuck2551]

I ran into the same tide problem last week.i got there at the listed low tide and three hrs later the tide dropped lower than it was when I got there.wtf

[@alejandro3485]

Tide chart said high tide 7pm. Incoming was still going at 10pm. Complete garbage.

[@striper8311]

Alex Cesarz I just recently moved here, but up in Long Island New York where I am the tide don’t slack till almost 3 hours after high, could this be possible it’s happening there? The bay is huge over there and may take that long for the current to die down, a lot of people get confused between tide and current, I’m not saying you are, just wondering .

[@i2aspire]

I felt your pain for you Josh, how in the heck did that happen? I would find out about the warranty and see whats up, you have physical evidence that it wasn't tampered with hmmmmm unless CHRIS had something to do with it. Chris where were you the day before this incident occured. Lol Chris in the background saying Chris did it

[@Saltyscales]

I am really not sure, it broke in a very odd place too IMO. I am sure St. Croix will take good care of me. Chris probably did do it.

[@AlexRuiz-vh9zg]

St Croix Legends (including Xtreme’s) have a 15 year warranty and I’m certain they will replace.

[@lixiumm]

Which side of the pier do you prefer?

[@Saltyscales]

I like the south, much larger with many more options.

[@joshuaouellette3488]

Though you can’t keep grouper till 2021 cause of red tide???

[@Saltyscales]

Not sure where you saw that but season is open.

[@timothyleelife4664]

Nice grouper Josh! And I feel your pain Chris, I'm certain there was a dolphin targeting me last time I was there. Stole my fish three times because the bite was far out on the bay side. It would get me as I would bring it between the bridges. I used to think they were cool.

[@Saltyscales]

The dolphins are an absolute menace, they have stolen so many grouper from us.

[@Bamapride1000]

We need a link to Chris’s channel.

[@Saltyscales]

It's in the description below.

[@aaronhiggs]

Mean while I’m pulling out gags with my ugly stik all day. Lol. RIP white lightening , you will be missed.

[@Saltyscales]

That rod has caught countless grouper, perhaps all the pressure finally caught up.

[@joshanglin597]

What Pier marker do you fish?

[@Saltyscales]

I fish all pier markers. 👍

[@gabrielarias-marin3029]

Capt how come the grouper never bite my bait :(

[@Saltyscales]

Have to find the piles, present a nice fresh bait during a tide transition.

[@41bigdeer]

That's what happens Joshi poo when your a Seminole fan. Go Gators!!! Lol

[@Saltyscales]

I'm not really a Seminole fan lol but I did create the shirt.

[@uluacom]

🔥

[@ericcustred5780]

I did the same thing to a st. Croix tide master

[@Saltyscales]

We have only really had that happen on the Tide master rods.

[@chrishelm1520]

ill be there working over night tonight

[@andreblanco9424]

You have a spinning reel on a conventional rod they make those mojos in a spinner

[@Saltyscales]

You are correct but someone else already caught it this time. 😉

[@dd214fishing]

Man i love that Rod but can't afford it.

[@gwddmt1]

*Hey Josh & Chris... I watched this several times and even went to the St. Croix web site to look at their Blank ... What is the yellow colored area on the blank where it broke? That color variation does not appear in the white St. Croix web picture and it makes me wonder if that is possibly a laminate reinforcement area of weakness in/on the rod... I left a comment on Chris' Channel too...* ..gw

[@Saltyscales]

Interesting, I will have to take a look.

[@beastmanning662]

Anybody else set an alarm for this? Only me okay 😔

[@Saltyscales]

Hopefully you enjoyed it. 👍

[@juliansemenuk2727]

That is the best thing to do unless if you know that you can get the hook out easily just cut the line as far as you can

[@Saltyscales]

Absolutely, the fish will live and the hook will eventually rust out.

[@yoni9829]

lost a rod on manday to a monster grouper. better luck next time

[@willgachassin7031]

I tried to fish the bridge, but didn't have enough string on my nigga pole, so I went down to key west and caught some mangrove snappers

[@Saltyscales]

Okay lol. Glad you caught some snapper.

[@_nicholasrosario_1033]

i think thats a convential mojo salt rod with a spinning rod

[@Saltyscales]

You would be correct

[@Saltyscales]

Send me your shipping information to [e-mail] and we will send you a free gift. If you are not aware, we randomly do things that are not right or out of place to see if people catch it. Nice observation.

[@_nicholasrosario_1033]

@@Saltyscales thank you

[@_nicholasrosario_1033]

@@Saltyscales how will i send my information?

[@Saltyscales]

@@_nicholasrosario_1033 email [e-mail]. Also, stay tuned for more.

[@marklewis3436]

No!!! Not the legend xtreme! Sorry bro, it’s had a good ride! 🙏🏻

[@Saltyscales]

It did, very sad.

[@garydirks8223]

I feel your pain but I guess it's part of the game. You at least got some quality fish though it probably doesn't balance out. You know what to spend government money on now.

[@arabianseafishingtackles6135]

🇮🇳🎣

[@joshwagner2959]

700 dollar rod snapped in half

[@Saltyscales]

It happens, sometimes 👀

[@tty3146]

every inch of is worth of $1000

[@kelvinquinn5417]

X

[@MatthewHKnight]

Haha, these are what we call professional consumers, that just blow money on a over priced rod that gets snapped in half by a small grouper LMAO I've caught bigger fish on my Penn Fierce III 8000 rig and never had any problems. This is just as sad as the guys I watched in astronomy being marketed to. They go out and spend all that money. All I gotta say is I hope your well vested because shit happens in life and if your not investing your money and just tossing it into stupid over priced fishing tackle you might regret it. I'd never spend more then $250 for a rod and reel All I know is my Penn Fierce III 8000 will handle every thing I fish for. And I only paid $135 for the combo and the line.

[@Saltyscales]

Matthew, I have hundreds of rods and my pocket book is not hurting. It's not a bad investment when it's something you love. 👍

[@MatthewHKnight]

@@Saltyscales Haha, ohh yeah I can clearly tell it's not hurting your pockets any at all. I'm just counting down the days till it all comes crashing down. Happens to the best of us. All I know is I'm out $100 for a Go Pro I lost in the Skyway Pier water from Saturday. I'm glad you can afford to break rods, and toss money around like it's nothing because I wouldn't want you to know what it's like to try and live on $11.40 an hour getting if I'm lucky 23 hours a week. And trying to afford to enjoy some thing I like to do and pay for bills. Some of us just gotta work the shit jobs so others can enjoy life. Ohh and I'm not trying to play the victim card here I'm simply stating that's how things are right now. At one point I was making $1,800 a week years later I find myself bagging your groceries and fetching your shopping carts.

[@Saltyscales]

I've had low paying jobs and I don't throw money around. I've also climbed the ladder and worked tremendously hard. I've built up a business, I pay my dues. I also enjoy buying fishing equipment. If you don't like making little money, change your circumstances. Good luck!

[@ryanfish8560]

Stop high sticking

[@Saltyscales]

That was no where near a high stick lmao

[@Alien300Blackout]

$700.00 rod trashed😭

[@jeffreygodfrey2093]

😂🥳wtf