I see your truck at cockroach all the time. Keep the videos coming. Thank you for being part of the clean-up down there. It would be nice if more people would pick up behind themselves.
Hey guys. I love the bait teaching aspect of your video. I'm trying to get a day or two to come over to the skyway and fish. This will be my first time there so this definitely helps me out where to catch the bait at. I know you said let it sink and sink some more but im always worried about snagging the bottom when I do that and not being able to get my net back. What kind of bottom is around that bridge? Thanks Ed
The south skyway fishing pier has a relatively clean sandy bottom around the bridge make sure you look over the side and throw between the pilings and you should be fine, thanks for watching.
Nice job guys! i used to fish cockroach bay many years ago and remember catching so many snook on the flats that my arms were sore for days! Now i mostly fish 10K islands, pretty cool also...
Hi Williams thanks for all you do 2 questions 1 do you always go to skyway for bait or do you do same thing at markers? 2. How do you keep your net from getting hung on bottom when letting it sink to bottom thanks again hope to see you soon would like to get out on some grouper fishing with you, do you guys do that inside Tampa bay?
Yes we do the same thing at the markers always on the up current side but there is plenty of bait on the flats now too.We do occasionally lose a net on the markers which is why I carry three lol. Yes we do inshore grouper check out our Facebook post tonight @william wise got a 32 inch gag today while tarpon fishing, thanks for your support!
I’ve got an 8ft 3/8 mesh 1.25 lbs per ft. Should I go to a 10 foot net or is the 8 footer alright for the depth? I’m used to only casting in shallow water. Thanks guys, great video
Finally! I’ve been trying to find this kind of vid for a while now and conveniently it’s where I fish too haha. I just have one question, would a 10 foot 1/4 inch mesh work?
Yes it will as long as the current is not running to hard, if the current is running really hard you may have to go to a 3/8 mesh to get it to sink faster or add about 20 feet of rope to your rope to allow the 1/4 inch to sink and if you see me out there and need any help or have any questions feel free to holler at me, thanks.
Great vid guys... I’m gonna be in Tampa Bay the week of June 5th. Insight is very much appreciated. I’m a bit of a cast net novice, so regularly throw a 6 ft net. Think that would get the job done? Thanks for any insight
Hey Danny Guarino’s nephew George again. In this case by the bridge how do you know there isn’t anything to get the net stuck on down there? I hate losing a net. Do you just know the spot well ? Or do you go off the depth finder?
I go off the depth finder but the majority of stuff to get hung on around the bridge is out away from the bridge I’ve noticed when I stay close to it or even under it I don’t get hung often!
@@badfishtv3813 how much would it cost to take me and my wife out in the bay for some grouper/snapper fishing? We like to clean and eat them so we want the keepers!
When your bait well is not accessible and is under your seat and you can’t even pour a basket into it you do what you gotta do every boat is different but thanks for the tip!👍
Once we find the bait we anchor up current letting out plenty of rope to make sure we hook and once your motor is turned off turn your wheel left or right and use the current to best position your boat between the pilings, thanks for watching !
Thank you for subscribing and yes moving water is always better for catching bait because it disperses the chum further, it can be tough when theres no tide because the smell doesn’t travel as far.
@@badfishtv3813 I went and tried and tried today. Zippo. Finally caught 2 pinfish with a Sabiki. Any interest in purchasing my brand new Black Pearl castanet?
Yes there usually in the same area and if there not then ride up and down the edge of the bridge until you start marking them again on your depth finder but I usually find them close to the same area.
I don’t have a lot of issues with the bottom around the Skyway if I get hung it’s usually on a pole. Watch your bottom machine and check for structure before you throw.
ive done artificial/fly my whole life. moved back home to trampa. are there any good pilchard areas near gandy/courtney campbell? i have a 17 ranger and the skyway never blows less than 10. i get raped out there