The SECRET To Catching Summer Striped Bass! (Surf Fishing)

[@josephkee1298]

That same set up works well off the jetty’s. Been doin it for years. Old guy showed me it off drug jetty years ago when I lived on the island. Love your vids and your passion for the sport. Don’t ever change.

[@1lilcrazyazn]

You know you a fisherman when you start puting bait in your pocket 😂😂😂

[@joegrande4848]

I'd do the same brother but too much stuff in my pockets. Maybe I should get cargo pants 🤣

[@joegrande4848]

Indeed brother. I did laundry and noticed I had shad soft plastic ned rig soft plastic and strike king rage crayfish in my pocket. Thankfully these soft plastics didn't end up in my dryer. 😂

[@gotalerted_]

Honestly when i go carp fishing i put a lot of corn in my pocket

[@natehick1951]

🤮 I would never put mackrel/ my favorite bait in my pocket screw that lol

[@shiannemckellar3230]

yea it's like snacks but you use it for bigger snacks

[@TheVizions]

I’m from ATLANTIC CITY been in mays landing the last 12yrs…I usually sneak over to the Ocean City pier a few times a week, but since discovering this channel 3days ago IVE BEEN HOOKED! Dillion has some nice spots around the islands….. hope I run into you one of these days🤘🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stevewilliams8590]

Is this a Jersey beach?

[@christophermorath6866]

That was cool catching bass just a few feet from the beach. Your cinematography skills are catching up with your fishing skills.. Keep up the great work! Tight lines!

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks Chris!!!

[@joebillups4893]

Great stuff Dillon, keep grinding away. I love your passion and only hope that young people can learn and appreciate these unique and challenging fisheries that we have in NJ. I really like the content and way you explain things. Keep angling brother!!

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks Joe!

[@josephpollera4777]

Love you content brother. You do an amazing job of showing the rigs, conditions, grind, and the passion it takes to slay. Keep it coming and tight lines buddy

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks Joseph! Appreciate the view!

[@jessegoodman1731]

A great way to catch bass on sand fleas is to get a small bucktail and drag it on the bottom and stop and start. But keep it on the bottom dragging in to store. I know it sounds crazy but I’ve caught many this way and my personal best this way. I normally do this when they are being picky. Because kicking up the sand helps they think it’s a stand flea or crab. This works great in clear water

[@mtrout138]

I'm impressed you have so much energy to keep fishing and pumping out all these videos. I sometimes make private videos for fun, but I only do it a few times a year haha. Anyway, I've been watching your content for a while and I have to say that it's honestly a lot more entertaining than much more popular youtubers. Keep it up!

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks man! I appreciate the support a ton!!!

[@joegrande4848]

​@Dillon you are the man. Man if I had a way to do what you're doing by fishing the way you do so often I definitely would if I could. 😊🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@joegrande4848]

​@Dillon Hey brother try hotdogs or raw Hamburg I'm curious to see if Striper will eat those. 😊

[@John-ct9cn]

Used to work 1/2 day on Saturday. Drive from Philly, catch the 130pm Jamica 2.Drive to Belmar catch the 730pm nite bluefish

[@thedukeofagita3730]

Great vid. I observed lots of cool sand flea wash action last summer. Rays cruising up onto the beach and schoolie bass patrolling, I even saw either a thresher or marlin farther out in the surf- it was badass. I’m def adding this rig and sand flea approach to my quiver this year. Thanks!

[@elgato9445]

Sleeping in the car eating ice cream..and fishing. A trifecta of wonderfulness. I remember sleeping in my car by the old brigantine bridge fishing pier back in the day when you could drive your car back there. Dodging mosquitos and greenheads. Sand fleas great bait for pompano in the Outer Banks. Great vid brother.

[@dusranc4060]

Great cinematography skills, awesome content, great narrator! Hoping the best for you in the future🤜🤛

[@joetomaselli4831]

These videos keep getting better bro! Tight lines!

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks Joe! 🤙

[@masonodhner512]

Keep grinding bro. The content keeps on getting better 🔥🔥🔥

[@dillonfishing]

Always appreciate your support mason! Thanks man!

[@jakerebel2828]

Been watching all your vids man you been showing me and the family a lot of tricks and tips on what to fish keep it up man love the channel

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@anewlookatlurestopwaterpop5466]

Good job Dillon sand flea all the way,I did really good catching porgies with sand fleas last summer .

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Very nice!!! Seems like ya can't go wrong with the sand fleas!!!

[@StriperScott]

You have nooooo idea how much I needed this…

[@rezslayer7694]

Great video . I see bass in IBSP surf all the time in summer time to try this method.

[@zo3149]

Been basically stalking your channel, love these vids man keep it up

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks yo 👊

[@solarkingronnie711]

You remind me of my younger self! Good job! I fish sand fleas and sand worms. On the South shore of long Island! Stay Safe and enjoy your time on the Water! Impressive young man!! Sleeping in hot car is not fun!

[@Kickback79]

Pulled a 33lb striper off the boat on artificial eel. A few 10-12 lb blues. Long Island Sound. I’ll be on the beach in LBI in the fall. LfG 🔥🔥

[@whiteknightlo2853]

never heard of 5 feet drop, something new for me but cool. Good catch.

[@Jcarlo1320]

Where do you usually fish? I’ve been trying to get into fishing the surf like you do but I can’t or don’t know where to start.

[@howarda4227]

i fish the long island sound from shore. Does it matter whether it is low tide or high tide?

[@andrewmcconn5645]

awesome vid dillon! i fish south of you in avalon. these summer striper can be very very finicky. hope to see you around sometime!

[@dillonfishing]

Thanks for tuning in Andrew!

[@stevetautog880]

Dude I have been fishing for Bass since 1998,, I threw live eels for 15 yrs,,,,,,, about a year ago I learned of the sand fleas,, my goal now is to do exactly what you done did lol cool

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

I have no problem catching striped bass from the surf in the summer, but my problem is they’re usually not very big 😭 (Minas basin, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦)

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

Great video. Big respect from Cape may.... 🤙🏻💯

[@davidgbowntrailcamerasoutd4725]

Nice fish for this time of the year

[@fatboytreasures6694]

What kind of back pack is that if you don’t mind me asking

[@nikmar1338]

Good stuff dude! Im like 99% sure I actually met you this day. I was walking back to my truck, and you were walking to the water. You seemed somewhat familiar, but I was so drained from all of the walking I did that I didn’t even recognize you lol. You told me that you caught like 20 short fluke the day before. I got a nice 17.5” that day. Also I was seeing those bass right at the shoreline that day and was shocked that they were that close.

[@dillonfishing]

Haha that’s awesome dude!

[@hybrid902000]

Are you using hard shell sand crabs or only soft shell would work? Or it doesn’t matter? Thanks!

[@sanchezsanchez8259]

Great video, love your narrative and energy. New sub. Thanks.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

GREAT VIDEO BROTHER!!

[@billyackerman1340]

Great video! One $5 minnow trap will give you 2 awesome devices to catch sand fleas. Just use a half to rake the sand fleas and sieve out the sand.

[@thedukeofagita3730]

This is a no brainer! Super low cost, the kids will be entertained catching them, compact storage in the shed, and free bait for years. Great suggestion!

[@kent7525]

Good job love your passion

[@codfish1978]

You don't do any crabbing down there? There are some premium back bays, slow rivers, etc. in South Jersey to crab. You could do a Catch "N Cook.

[@dillonfishing]

You read my mind!

[@oscarjosue80]

The backpack where did you get it what is the model #

[@joegrande4848]

I found out, you can use a dropshot to catch stripers. If you use a drop shot rig use like a 4/0 to 5/0 circle hook. Then use at least 15 to 17 lb monofilament line. I had a striper bite. Sadly line was to light was on 8lb line. I was going for large mouth but a descent striper hit. I threw my line near brush boardering a pocket near the shore line. The pocket extendended 12 plus feet out from the shore line. I changed my dropshot to 15lb line. Next time a striper hits ill be ready. I used a mullet colored 5 inch fluke and used trophy bass attractant the striper crushed it. The water was stained, but with quality waterbased attractant the striper smelled lure and bit lure. Fought like crazy but broke off because of light line 😢😮

[@raggamuffin2682]

Love it. What state is this

[@MisterMLT]

What size circle hook

[@joegrande4848]

Dillon get 2 buckets one to scoop sand pleas one to store them in

[@TheTictac28]

Where can I find what beaches I’m allowed to fish at Jones

[@Amadaffer]

Where is this beach? Florida gulf?

[@ryantucci5634]

What beach is this? I'm planning a trip to gloucester for in the next couple days

[@alexbui91]

Where is this beach?

[@brucereinheimer9825]

Just curious what state you are fishing in

[@stevemacdonald2303]

We fish for them in Nova Scotia

[@wellthoughtoutfishing1534]

Damn you call that a schoolie? That one was huge. Haha

[@ismaellisboaperez382]

Just moved to nj from ny and having issues catching bass

[@Ak.Fishing_]

Great Video love your content

[@aw00gaaw00ga1]

you up in jersey?

[@johnrichjr.415]

Sleep days , fish nights. 👍

[@ghostfacedgamer7761]

Where are you fishing

[@phisher7790]

where was this?

[@jorahnor7]

i love surf fishing.🎉

[@rickyrossetti5836]

Where is this ?

[@cooperlittle9115]

Put a hat on buddy 👯‍♀️

[@ouissandy2806]

Sand fleas? Really? I heard people have been catching pompano recently. So weird even Cobia is getting less rare! Weird times when you catch bluefin in the East river!

[@racerdude7149]

I dont see a reason for such a heavy weight? No waves and doesn’t appear to be much current. Looks like a 3/8 oz weight would work fine Edit: 2/0 circle hook sounds huge. Probably only need a number 2 circle hook. You always run circle hooks smaller than a regular j hook.we use #2 thin wire circle hooks for catching 30-40 lbs class yft

[@davidyoung3020]

Chesapeak Bay ?

[@ThomasDeMolfetto-y3r]

Do the sand fleas have claws that can pinch you?

[@frez516]

They don’t pinch or bite, you can catch them easily with no worries

[@ThomasDeMolfetto-y3r]

@@frez516 what size hooks do you use?

[@renegadecarper2387]

Where are you fishing?

[@alexanderburgos8200]

Great vid! What month is it? and Is that NJ or Long Island? I’ve caught strippers like that till mid June in Long Island same technique.

[@jackgraham3471]

I always see people doing this at the beach with great success when fishing for stripers but I never knew how to actually do it. Thanks for the great video! Does this technique work at night?

[@dillonfishing]

Haven’t tried it at night but it should still work

[@lyresmyth]

Nice awesome vid. Can you explain that rig a bit?

[@wyattprout]

can you help me with finding a very universal rod and reel, one that can do it all? Love your vids man keep up the great work!

[@aiden6056]

What state do you fish in?

[@briandrew2689]

Where you fishing

[@ItzTokey]

What rod and reel do u use?

[@McFlyGuy505]

He said it around the 7:00 mark

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

1:18 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭💀

[@dillonfishing]

55,000 views, bout time someone laughed

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

@@dillonfishing I got you 👊

[@gothembadboy1]

Where are you? I love in Rhode Island.

[@sabastianmichel4114]

Montage bjajaba 🤣 🔥🎣🤟🏻

[@markhess6061]

Do you have a problem with the sand fleas digging back in the sand

[@dillonfishing]

Not really, there in a small bucket so not much room for them to go

[@markhess6061]

I meant once you cast them out. Lol

[@dillonfishing]

Oh no lol

[@ciff45]

where are you here ?

[@Skolmann]

No need for a 1.5 ounce egg sinker. I use anywhere from no weight to 3/4 ounce at most and that’s fishing out front.

[@jimomert9301]

Can even just use split shots

[@glennevans7204]

Just enough weight to keep it from washing up on the beach

[@calicobox]

How do you secure two poles to your back? I would love to do this with one for Kingfish and the other for Fluke while I'm on the move. I enjoy the passion you bring to your videos, makes me want to hit the surf after watching one.

[@dillonfishing]

There are built in soft rod holders on my backpack! Thanks for watching!

[@willmartin-]

Three quarters of a mile is nothing. We used to walk 13 miles to school in a snowstorm with one shoe.

[@papimlch57]

Where is this at I'm looking to do some Surf shark fishing with calm waters.

[@NitroBassZ21]

Nice

[@glennevans7204]

Go as light as possible with weight.split shots are good

[@willielakes1529]

Yeaa v nice

[@Ak.Fishing_]

Didn't think u can catch striped bass that close to shore!

[@johnvee3029]

Where was this spot?

[@rightinsideleftistmiasma2975]

Such newbs lololololol I can’t stop laughing at the heroes that have no idea wtf is going on 😂

[@NbaYoungboy692]

What part of jersey?

[@enrique123b]

Good afternoon if you find out where is that location let me know

[@SLKR-ek9hj]

The guy getting closer to your spot lol! I hate that!

[@JoshuaOuellette-z8v]

Who cares? Plenty of fish

[@ChristopherSmith-m9p]

Tighten the drag

[@JamesTabor-b9w]

Tip do not tighten the drag so quickly

[@BigDaddyFishingNJ]

Where's your hat? Your sight fishing!

[@micr0d0t97]

Is that a bunch of sand fleas In your pants or are you just happy to see me?

[@randylal]

No hygienic facilities you’ll be gifted great fishing, you give you get skipped shower in my book u deserve a straight lim lim westcoast saying that you got a limit

[@CrazyAlbertoKnee]

This kid is definitely a ballon knot

[@BRETT-g4c]

WHEN YOU HOLD THE FISH FAR AWAY FROM YOUR BODY FOR PICTURES IT MAKES THE FISH LOOK WAY BIGGER, WHY DO PEOPLE DO IT?

[@warrenc50]

It’s simple to catch stripers. Lmao. There ain’t no secret. The fish eat everything. Can catch 30 a day

[@Joshuafishing123]

Try night fishing

[@zwicker7420]

Keep your reel out of the sand.

[@limesrus1818]

Name Change

[@dillonfishing]

Yessirski

[@endlessgameone3640]

Secret? There no secret to catching them just have to how to fish.. and if they not there they not there, don’t matter watch secret you have…

[@bigbrain779]

True