My pleasure Tony! Where was that pic of you on that bike taken? I had one back on LI, but it was for riding sidewalks to the bridges and back bays where you couldn't park. Always had a buggy for the beach.
That's our old stomping grounds on Fire Island. I'd usually ride east to avoid the crowds or west to Demo when it was closed for the birds. I think there's more restrictions these days. I'm up on the ESVA now. Unfortunately they don't allow bikes on the beach at either Assateague Parks. I do miss cruising the beach.
@@richtroxler That was on our old stomping grounds at Fire Island. I was able to get away from the crowds or hit Demo when it was closed for the birds. Unfortunately down here they don't allow bikes on Assateague (MD & VA). I do miss cruising the beach.
Fished all my life for Stripers and blues. Ct RI Cape Cod . Have watched you for years. Thanks for all your help over those years. Made me a better fisherman for sure.
Hi Keith. Thank you for those kind words, I appreciate it. Sounds like you're well traveled on the east coast. I wish I could have had the chance to travel more than I did. Be well.
Hello India. Very simple tackle. A fish finder rig (slip sinker or egg sinker will do the same thing) above a 230 lb spro swivel tied to a 6" 40 lb flourocarbon leader, snelled to a #6 circle hook. Bait is fresh mullet chucks that I cast net. The rod is a 7' heavy action, fast taper, Penn rod, with a Penn reel (not sure of the model) spooled with 40lb power pro braided line. I hope this gives you the info you need and thank you for watching.
Red fish are beautiful. I have never caught one. Im up here in Suffolk County. Thanks for posting. Its like a special treat when i see that you have posted a new vid. Thank RichTrox
Hi Will. They are a beautiful fish and fight really hard. I'm glad I have this fishery available to me. You may just catch one up there as with the warming waters they are starting to expand their range. I have a picture of a 30+ lber that was caught at the Smith Point bridge in mid May this year and that's not the only red drum I've heard of this year lol. Thanks for hanging in there.
Was windy as hell. Since moving here 10 years ago, I just love red drum. They are so strong. I really love the beach run of giants in the fall. All of them over 40 lbs. Thanks for watching!
I am planning a trip to Pompano Beach at the end of August. So far I don't see the sandbars, trough and cut but maybe I will pick up on it in the next two vids. Where are you located? Maybe I can hire you for a morning as this dumb pollock from NY can sure use some help !!!
Someone is reading a book about fishing in salt water 😂or maybe your a fishing encyclopedia lol. Either way it’s a good video and thanks for sharing ✌️🇺🇸
I am a book on fishing LOL. BTW, that bridge has been replace with a new bridge since I made that video. The principles are still the same. Thanks for watching.
Still trying to get out when I can. Blew up my right knee and have another op that has to be done also. Been a tough summer that hasn't been kind to my fishing schedule LOL Going to try and squeeze some in for the fall.
That's a funny story, Rich :-) I don't like fences either, but I guess those you shown are more for safety than to prevent trespassing, once it's just a drainage channel.
10:35 can you apply that same technique to a sinking needle fish by cast, let it sink, pull the rod 12 o’clock , let it sink, then pull 12 o’clock again?
I don't see why not. There is no hard and fast rule for a sinking stick lol. I actually think that it would be a good technique to try. It would mimic a dying bait fish struggling while sinking to the bottom.
I’m back at you again hoping you can give me some direction on how to use it I see it has zero action to matter how I use it. So how do I effectively get fish on it? I cranked it super slow to point my hand is sore cranking this thing. Should I use it like a popper by let it sinks, then popper and it drop again, then pop again? Please excuse for my writing as well. Thank you for directions
The use of this plug depends on the type of bait present. If you have long, slender bait, then it is a good choice. Also, the type of water you're fishing has everything to do with retrieve speed. No current, faster retrieve, or stop and go type retrieve, but definitely not real slow. Current, depends on how strong the current is and how deep the water is. Sometimes you just cast up current and let it sink and swing around with very little retrieve, it's hard to sat because it's all spot dependent. Ocean, it's all about hitting the backside of a wave and slow retrieve in the back suck.
I have watched the whole series up to this point. I came looking for fishing tips and feel like I'm getting a masterclass. I'm sure that guy's comment was sarcastic. Thanks Rich I might spend the next few nights watching these over and over so I know I didn't miss anything.
I have several old Gibbs bottles, and yes, he was the originator. The reason I pitched the SS bottle is that they are molded, ergo fish consistent out of the package, and right sized for a beginner. No disrespect to Stan intended.
I don’t think there’s anyone on RU-vid That makes better educational videos regarding fishing, thanks for sharing your knowledge in such a detailed & well organized format
My stomping grounds for the past 10 years, since I left Long Island. I love Lynnhaven inlet and bay from my kayak, and Drum from the beach in the fall.
101. You don't see a lot of videos like this anymore, good solid basics that make you want to know more. This was a solid primer, nice job. Thumbs up!!
Great job, Rich! I was about to buy a kayak, a few years back, but my plans were shattered by unexpected complications in my life. Your video describes pretty much what I had in mind, plus a few other ideas that I didn't think about back then. I'm not growing any younger, so, this is a project for another life, but it sure looks like a good reference for younger fishermen.
Hi Jose. Yeah, I ain't getting any younger either and I'm hip to unexpected complications. Been dealing with a few of those the last couple years and recently. But you know, life only goes in one direction and sometimes you just have to make the best of what you got. Keep kicking at life, even if it's kicking you back lol. Thanks for watching and be well.
Great setup. I have a tandem kayak. An old pelican one of my landscaping customers gave me some years ago. I was not sure what to do with it. You just gave me alot of good ideas that i believe would help me set it up in a productive way. As always thank you so much. All of your vids have helped me in some way. Thank you for your time Rich Trox
Hi Will. Kayaks open up a whole lot of new territory. As much as I love to fish with sand under my feet, it's fun to fish from a kayak also. But many time I just use the kayak as a taxi to get me to shorelines I can't otherwise get to. I have a lot of bay and flats waters near me with tons of islands, so many times, I just beach the kayak and get out and fish from the island shores. The kayak is my water taxi lol. Get yours rigged up, you'll love it. Thanks for the kind words and for your viewership.
@richtroxler that is one of my plans. Just get to spots I usually look at from afar and wish i was there. Like you said,a water taxi. Im in ny on the island. I usually go out fishing by myself and do not know too many great spots yet. But now i have more time to explore. I really look forward to and appreciate your posts and the time you put into them. Thanks again.
It did. I just remember when I was first looking to buy a kayak for fishing, I really didn't know squat, and had to kind of learn through trial and error, so I figured I try to help those thinking of buying their first kayak on a budget. Thanks for watching.
It depends on where the sandbar is located, how deep the trough to shore side is, and the species you're fishing for. For example, if the sandbar is at the end of a long cast, but has a nice, deep trough on it's backside (shore side) then that's where I would focus my efforts. If the sandbar is close in shore and I'm fishing Red Drum, then I'm looking to clear the outside of the bar past the first wave, or find a cut or dip in the bar and fish that.
Awsome tutorials👍💪. Out of curiosity, when floating bucktails, plugs and chunking what is your favorite brand of heavy monofilament if you where using 30 or 50 lb mainline? Plus what are your thoughts of circle hooks when chunking on the beach and inlets in particular in todays current era and regulations ?
Ande or Berkley Big Game Mono, but mostly Ande line. Plugs I use mostly braid now, specifically Power Pro 50 lb. to Spro 230 lb swivel to 40 lb flouro leader. I used J-hooks and Siwash hooks forever when chunking and had very few gut hooks, but I've gone to circle hooks now for Drum down here in VA. I use a non-brand name circle hook that has a little wider gap than Gami's in sizes 10 and 12. Big Drum must be released and the regs on Red Drum have been very successful, unlike most of the regs on other species.
@@richtroxler gotcha.👍👍 With the change in regulations for circle hooks for chunking, what type of circle hooks do you prefer when chunking from the beach?
Down here in Virginia Beach, I use a circle hook from Custom Offshore Tackle, which is a local company, in size #10 for Red Drum. It has a wider gap than other circles, which I like. But I've also used Gamakatzu circles #10 and Owner's #10, which are smaller than other #10 size circles, but heavier wire and sharper out of the package. For smaller drum I use Gami's and Owner in smaller sizes. For Bass chunking, I would still stick with the #10's
Hi Carl, good to hear from you again. Not much I miss about Long Island, but I do miss the group of guys we had at noreast. It was special. How's Florida treating you? I see your posts on FB all the time.
