Using LIVE CROAKERS To Catch Hammer Beach Fish!! *Catch, Clean, & Cook*

[@michaelkerr5745]

Agreed. Anyone that says they don't fish live bait is full of it or just don't know how to fish!!! Hope you hit 100k quickly. You do a great job

[@CaptCollier]

I appreciate that! The channel growth is coming slowly but surely

[@vincentrussell7246]

I don't know why but catch clean and cook's people really like that, I like watching different recipes because I eat a good bit of fish, great videos u make some good ones keep it up Capt

[@SuperTeebird123]

I can no wait till I’m able to get me a boat in get on this boys like this man

[@WilliamSmith-ty5rt]

Captain enjoy watching you fish. I Really like using live bait. Speckled trout are great to eat.

[@cameljockey10]

great job, brother. God bless you; you should come to Gulfport. get on my boat, and let's go deep sea fishing.

[@schlaznger8049]

My dad who passed away just over 1 year ago loved to fish for white trout as it was it absolute favorite.

[@kennethsajovie4473]

Enjoy watching you catching truck driver from Pensacola Florida

[@tombrown7577]

Catching big gator trout on croakers or pigfish is absolutely in the top three things I like to do. There is absolutlely nothing wrong using live bait ( croakers or pigfish or even finger mullet) to catch big trout. Live shrimp get eaten by to many trash fish. At $30 for a hundred shrimp, catching your own live bait only makes sense! Only a 2 fish limit here in Florida so I quit fishing for them till they recover. Awesome video, glad you included your wife.

[@CaptCollier]

Good on ya for giving them a break to recuperate ! And yes, anytime you can catch your on bait the better! Saving money and better quality

[@8-bitco-op897]

DAT HOOKSET THOUG!!! I dont do a lot with live bait unless if Fishing for sheepshead and Mangroves but from time to time its nice catching a King of an LY or a flounder on a cig. Them was some nice Trout though I caught a huge JC on a white trout but I dont think I ever had a Speck eat one and one that big.

[@CaptCollier]

Nice! I’ve always been a live bait guy, but I try to be proficient with both just in case 😅

[@emmanuelbrisker7588]

Wish u can put out more content I enjoy your video I'll book a trip soon great work

[@CaptCollier]

Wish I could too, but I appreciate it!

[@yakDaddy-101]

Gotta love speck fishing this time of year

[@CaptCollier]

Yessir, some of the best fishing right now

[@tealnexttimebond8859]

Nice to see you lettin go over 20. Here in Texas we just ur limits revoked again by 2 15-20 inches 3 per. Might have a title more time to fish trying to get into the slot.

[@joeybollinger5278]

Great video Brandon. We used to do the same thing at the shoals. We would catch the croaker the east side of the D.I. Bridge and the big specs on the west side.

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks, and sounds like y’all had a good system going on. I haven’t fished the shoals very much

[@Alsaltyadventures]

Still learning yet another way to hook up bait. Thanks Branden

[@CaptCollier]

No problem! Hookup ratio is better IMO when you hook them in the anal fin, however if you reel them in a time or two without getting a bite they will die quickly vs hooking in the nose

[@dianetbailey9185]

Get them Brandon🎣🎣

[@juicyfruit4516]

Love the croaker videos keep it up

[@gregsample3112]

Man what a nice AM bite! BC that was fun to watch. Nice job sharing tips and setup.

[@CaptCollier]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the care package. I’m itching for fall to come so I can start throwing my slicks again

[@PaulO-wy7xy]

Great fishing. Good tips. Still tying to get my first trout of that size. Your wife is so cute. I think she was just being nice to give you a 7 on taste. Don't think she'll be eating that one with you again soon.

[@CHOPPER030279]

Caught a bunch on croakers but never a white trout that was really cool!

[@CaptCollier]

Same! I figured as good of a bite that I was on one of them would snatched it up

[@flawdacountryboy]

I use croakers a lot for specks on grass flats and structure, what do you look for when you judging a beach to target specks?

[@CaptCollier]

Troughs, points, or high current areas

[@flawdacountryboy]

@@CaptCollier thanks for the insight, that’s kind of what I figured, they needed some sort of structure to hold to. I’ll have to try fishing some sandy beaches here. Are beaches closer to passes or ones deeper in the bays better?

[@tombartell2526]

I always learn something ! Plus having fun! Love it!

[@CaptCollier]

That’s great to hear. I’m glad you like it

[@ctcraftii]

Well done as always. Thank you for sharing

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks for watching!

[@weekender38]

SERIOUS catching going right there!

[@whitelightningjj631]

I’m ready to come fishing with you! Tight lines👊🏼

[@CaptCollier]

I’ve got some availabilities in august. Thanks for watching

[@williamcox8175]

Hook question for you. Do you prefer kahle hooks over circle hooks when using live baits? Thanks and, l enjoyed the video especially seeing the size of bait you used.

[@CaptCollier]

I do. Mainly just for trout and flounder though. And glad you enjoyed it, I was shocked too

[@kluce1914]

Love the catch & cook videos !

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!

[@fishman6892]

Smashing as Normal!! Keepm come Capt!!

[@CaptCollier]

Will do 😎

[@jeffreymay6032]

Great video! That biggest bait that you used at the end was awesome.

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks man, I thought so too! Haha them fish blow my mind sometimes

[@jeb533]

Really nice fish. Good day for you, I enjoyed that

[@CaptCollier]

Yessir, glad ya liked it

[@duck_the_builder]

@Capt.Collier when you free line croakers, do you use braid with mono leader or all fluorocarbon line? Thanks

[@CaptCollier]

Either or is fine. I normally use braid with a couple feet of mono or flouro leader ties with an FG knot just because that’s what I have on all my inshore setups

[@patrickpixle6380]

Great work and great content! What did you use to catch the bait? Sibiki? Did you use any bait?

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks! And I just use a small “chicken rig” setup with a panfish hook. Small fishbite strips or small piece of dead shrimp will do the trick

[@mritolduso7355]

Another great video Branden! Those trout were so thick, I bet an artificial would have worked as well… but I’m not sure I would have volunteered to try were I with you!

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks, and you’re probably right but I wasn’t fixing to swap over if they were eating croakers lol

[@sambeauxfulkerson7892]

On days like that do you try top water sometimes? I’m headed down there on Saturday for vacation and looking to catch fish on top water weather permitting

[@ironmaiden8625]

Great one! I'm fishing a tournament this coming weekend and need to find croakers for big trout. They're hard to find in my area.

[@CaptCollier]

Hopefully you can find some! You could also try and get them the day before and keep an aerator on them overnight. Ive done that dozens of time

[@ironmaiden8625]

@@CaptCollier Yeah, it's a science keeping them alive. We had a method years ago where we used an oxygen bottle and an aquarium stone to oxygenate. Tough process. Thanks.

[@jeffhixon9450]

Good times. Had a great trip last month. Really enjoy the videos. Keep up the great content.

[@CaptCollier]

Yessir me too, and will do!

[@claylyons8160]

Great video buddy! I love the CCC's

[@CaptCollier]

Got another one coming right up!

[@johnlee7909]

Good video. Those were some nice trouts.

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks 👍

[@bozander479]

Nice CCC, definitely made me hungry!

[@CaptCollier]

Awesome, time to eat some fish then

[@garrettdruhan391]

Sand island crocker fishing the best

[@BuoyBomberFishing]

Dude i am going to try this!! Thanks!!

[@CaptCollier]

Good luck, I’m sure it will work for ya

[@connorcole525]

Need some merch that reads "Captain Collier's Croaker Clan"

[@CaptCollier]

😂

[@youroutdoors5453]

Love your videos and all the excitement you pour into them. Maybe some day I can come down there from west central Louisiana and do some fishing with you, do you charter? Great video with some awesome trout, keep the videos coming.

[@CaptCollier]

Well I appreciate it. And yes I do, you can find a link to my charter info in the description of my videos.

[@jamesadams7445]

Great video.

[@stephentaylor3438]

What kind of areas and how do you catch small croakers, maybe do a video on catching bait for us North Alabama Hillbilly’s.We learn something from your videos every week and look forward to seeing the next one.

[@CaptCollier]

I posted a video about a year ago from today where I explain my bait catching if you’d like to go back in my previous videos and check it out. I may do another one this year alittle bit later. Thanks for watching!

[@texasdboxoutdoors746]

You sure know how to make me nervous boat flipping them good fish

[@CaptCollier]

Lol I don’t worry much about losing fish unless I’m tournament fishing or it’s a giant

[@charleshatcliff5588]

Thanks . Great vid. Made me hungry.

[@CaptCollier]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bunnpokefishing]

Nice Capt !!

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks bunn!

[@carlreed320]

Awesome specks !!!

[@williamcoats78]

Great video and do more like these please!

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks, can do!

[@majorrhodes2870]

Yeetin 20" trout gotta love that ❤

[@CaptCollier]

Right?? Hard to beat it

[@RaymondTeague-ev5qp]

I don't mind live bait but being brought up on cooler loads of 17 inch golden croaker my dad and I cry everytime we see a trout fisherman using them for bait. It used to be nothing in Texas to catch 100 croaker. Now your lucky to catch 2. It's not just trout fisherman too, it's also bycatch in nets. I know trout are good but you get you a mess of croaker and that's the best fried fish filets in the gulf.

[@CaptCollier]

Yea them shrimpers can put a hurtin on them. Thankfully we have no shortage of them here in Bama. But we don’t catch a lot of bull croakers big enough to eat. They definitely arnt bad, comparable to redfish

[@GULF2BAY]

That was a good bite you were on.

[@CaptCollier]

Yessir. Best bite for me this year

[@DWAYNEGRAY]

Loved the video, had to subscribe

[@CaptCollier]

Awesome, I appreciate it

[@jeffs9852]

Nice! How do you catch your craoker?

[@joeoakley9729]

The house cat always smells fish fry lol

[@leerexrode1801]

Another great video Brandon. Good to see your wife is starting to eat fish. Other than a redfish, I'm with her I would rather have the deep-water fish as well 😁

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks, I’m glad to see it too! And that’s right, gives me an excuse to make more offshore trips 😁

[@leerexrode1801]

Just keep up the great content and the catch and cooks!

[@mr.potatohead3009]

Them some nice looking cucumbers!

[@CaptCollier]

They tasted just as good. Preciate it tater head

[@jp82cards30]

Tell your lady not to be so dang shy, she's pretty you did well for yourself.. Enjoyed the video

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks, I’m sure she’ll come around. Takes some time to get used to being in front of a camera

[@raybrdjr]

Bro, the hell with the haters and their comments!! The way I see it live or plastic you’re catching fish!!!!! Get em son!!!!

[@CaptCollier]

I agree. I don’t pay em no mind, I just like to mention it lol

[@raybrdjr]

@@CaptCollier its like the ole saying if someone filmed you walking on water a bunch of goofballs would say, LOOK, he cant swim!!

[@TheSurfFishingGuy]

Awesome video 👍🏽🔥

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks 🔥

[@kevindonovan5274]

Hell yeah nice fish!

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks!

[@carlsmith412]

Nice! I'll be in that neck of the woods next week. Hope I can duplicate it.

[@CaptCollier]

Should be able too! Good luck

[@slicknr2]

Great fishing “yeeeettttt”

[@CaptCollier]

Haha you know it

[@drojohns73]

Nice job buddy

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks 👍

[@Jacemang_Outdoors]

Looked like a fun day! Hey, how funny would it be if you reached back in the livewell for another croaker and that trout ate em all while you were fishin. 😂

[@CaptCollier]

😂 I bet if I left em in there long enough they’d have em all sucked up! Lol might be a good strategy for tournaments

[@richardmotley4778]

Love it thanks for the content.. #steady yeetin

[@CaptCollier]

Always! Thanks is for tuning in

[@khamkeokhounpachamsy3738]

Hold on wait a minute!!! You use live croaker for trout??? Ain’t never seen It done before!!! I’ve used croaker for a lot of different fish but never spec trout now that’s cool!!! Awesome video bro thanks for the tip

[@CaptCollier]

Heck yea man. Speckled trout LOVE croaker. One of my favorite baits to use for them. Glad you enjoyed it

[@tylerlee5349]

Man I need to find a spot like that to try out my new trolling motor lol. You think they’d be stacked up like that at those new little disposal islands out by the light house?

[@CaptCollier]

Could be worth a shot. Any beachy area with steep drop offs, points, or places with lots of current can be good

[@samrivers1815]

What's the difference in taste versus those trout and sea run cut throat? I'm very curious 👍

[@xmob20001]

Capt ,how's that 256 C and the Mercury treating You?.I myself just picked up a 2022 224/ 300 Yam hoping it is all what Everyone is saying.

[@CaptCollier]

Loving it! Plenty of torque and great fuel economy. She’s does great in nasty chop as well. I think you’ll be happy with your boat as well

[@paolo3815]

Nice video

[@drewblack566]

How do you go about catching live croakers?

[@captaj2845]

Heck yeah I may have already caught a few there 🤣🤪 live shrimp though !

[@CaptCollier]

Can’t beat that!

[@jizzlegfam8454]

What size hook were you using?

[@CaptCollier]

3/0 or 4/0 eagle claw khale hook I believe

[@brandonrice4904]

Was that off the beach of dauphin island or fort morgan side?

[@CaptCollier]

Dauphin island side

[@brandonrice4904]

@@CaptCollier thanks. I havent fished the west end beach on daulphin island. Looks like they were stacked

[@hosta3199]

Nice trout

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks!

[@JH-ye9sh]

👍

[@johnnyearliwine6698]

love your videos. where are U located. Would love to fish with u.

[@greatlakesfishingguy3227]

Yeet count 5 Keep the catch and cook formats Love those speckled trout. #LetGoBrandon #YeetMaster #SnoopyPoleChallenge #CCjr

[@CaptCollier]

Can do!

[@Quazo594]

Yeet em in the boat. What a perfect shirt that would be. I would buy it lol.

[@CaptCollier]

Might have to do that!

[@LilMOMMAson]

what beach is that?

[@Baseball33433]

Great fish! Where are you fishing?

[@CaptCollier]

Thanks,Alabama waters

[@masseywillingham2740]

How did you catch the croker?

[@CaptCollier]

Hook and line with small fish bite strips or small pieces of shrimp.

[@jcgalmiche8352]

Any fisherman that says he NEVER throws live bait it full of it.

[@CaptCollier]

I know one guy that won’t . But that’s it lol

[@BrokeAggieOutdoors]

Same only one guy

[@mosquitofleetfishing6599]

I won’t throw live bait for speckled trout, flounder or slot reds but I’ll use all the live bait in the world offshore. As I write this, it doesn’t even make sense to me. May get some live croaker and soak em Friday lol.

[@captaj2845]

I throw live bait and when I catch a few I throw artificial 🤣💀

[@Bearacooter]

A guy that says he never uses live bait doesn't know how to throw a net😅

[@shanegilchrist1441]

Glad to you are not a bait snob like some other PERSON we know. 😂Another great vid. thanks capt.

[@CaptCollier]

I guarantee he’d be chunking out some live bait after seeing me rip lips on them trout 😂👍🏻

[@shanegilchrist1441]

@@CaptCollier if he can catch one, and hang on to it long enough to put on the hook.

[@pcs56]

Do you ever have issues with worms in big speckled trout and red fish in the summer?

[@CaptCollier]

Another reason why I don’t normally keep trout, but yes it’s usually a 50/50 chance they’ll have worms. They are harmless to us from what I hear though.

[@pcs56]

@@CaptCollier I have heard from friends that eat fish that had worms, "Once they're cooked, you'd never know the difference." Just not exactly appetizing! LOL!

[@Yo_Mp3]

Random but what depth of water were you sitting in?

[@CaptCollier]

About 7-8ft

[@brandonrice4904]

What do you use to catch your croakers ?

[@CaptCollier]

Small pieces of shrimp or fishbite strips work well paired with a panfish hook

[@brandonrice4904]

@@CaptCollier ok thanks. Any advice as to where to look for small croakers ? I put in at daulphin island . Would sabikis work with some shrimp or pieces of squid

[@michaelhodges1367]

What’s the length of your boat?

[@CaptCollier]

It’s a 25’6

[@jerryhurst1192]

Where are you fishing at?

[@CaptCollier]

Dauphin island, Al

[@hopeinthephilippines4295]

Don’t let fish go bro that’s good meat keep them

[@CaptCollier]

I kept my legal limit and released all the others

[@251reeling9]

Anytime you tie money up into fishing trips who cares what you use for bait. Nice quality fish.

[@CaptCollier]

You got that right!

[@ronmartin5971]

Good video as usual 🧢

[@CaptCollier]

Thankya sir

[@mezquitoza1926]

Can you show how to hook the croaker?

[@CaptCollier]

I hook them through their anal fin. But you could hook them through the nose as well

[@vincentrussell7246]

Another comment u r catching monsters I mean I fish point la hache and we might catch 1 or 2 like that sometimes they all taste the same large ones or medium ones

[@johnk6457]

Where do you catch live croaker?

[@Abrag72]

Practically anywhere.

[@jjcc2192]

What time of day was this?

[@Bamaturkeyhunter04]

6:05

[@jimmytran929]

Nothing wrong with feeding them candy😂

[@CaptCollier]

They like em some croakas. And so do seagulls

[@jimmytran929]

😂

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Congratulations on helping your wife become a fish eater. Got a daughter who won't touch it so I know. Anyway, get Tanner on the boat again!

[@CaptCollier]

Don’t give up, only took me 7 years to get here to start eating it 😅 he’ll be on soon enough I’m sure

[@peterbrucker798]

That looks daring to be so close to shore with your boat.

[@CaptCollier]

I was about 70 yards from shore and my trolling motor was holding me in position. Takes 5 seconds to start the engine and move if I have too, but yes I’m always paying attention to make sure I don’t