Finding Tiny Crabs for Bait - Solo Boat Camping & Fishing

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Will the fish bite my tiny fiddler crabs? We target sheepshead fish down in the Fort Walton and Destin Florida area. The weather wasn't the greatest but we did find some fiddler crabs and dug them up on the beach. Question is, CAN WE CATCH ANYTHING?
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@ilikeitwhenitssunny7067 2 года назад

Love the use of your boat as a base and then going paddle boarding from it. Looking forward to more adventures like these

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I enjoy doing that as well. Perfect combo!

@chucksmith5002 2 года назад

This guy always puts out good Family clean content everybody give him a thumbs up

@joeyjarrell1407 29 дней назад

Hey man. Your videos are great. Try a smaller piece of cut bait. Thanks for videos!!

@daved6569 2 года назад

Trip is awesome. He’s done so many cool trips.

@marksmanmatthew6322 2 года назад

Absolutely love the fishing adventure videos even if you don’t catch anything.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Well that's great to know lol who knows if I'll ever catch anything!

@terryhicks7235 3 месяца назад

Couple comments - Love your videos been to most areas you are filming in and it brings back memories - I have caught 1000's of Sheepshead but very rarely on crabs - use shrimp - second comment dont use dog food use cat food in your traps - again love your videos God Bless and have great day

@jimmyjones7942 2 года назад

Another awesome video Thanks for sharing.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@averageeverydayfishermansh4501 2 года назад

Right where you put your first crab trap is a small sunken skif (what we used to call a row boat growing up). Also, that flat just to the west of the Liza Jackson boat ramp (between the boat ramp and the first island) will almost always hold trout. I like to fish between 3.5 and 4.5 feet of water and look for sand potholes (although this time of year the grass is mostly gone). Love seeing you in my back yard and fishing holes!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I was wondering what that was down there? Next time I need to jump out and snorkel right there at that little skiff. Might need to try that grass flat as well, thanks for the suggestion.

@SimonSaysCanada 2 года назад

Man, you've got to grab yourself an old-timer guide ONE TIME, get him to show you some of the ropes! :D IAs much as I enjoy this trial-and-error approach, life doesn't have to be that hard if you know a little bit more about what you're doing! Love from Canada!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Simon you are probably right, I do need to go out with someone who actually knows what they're doing. I'm sure that would up my game quite a bit! Thanks for the good comment.

@KirkuleseJr 2 года назад

Loving the long fishing focused video

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Glad to hear that Kirk, I enjoyed it as well.

@edwardwright5377 Год назад

Reminds me of working on my one legged WW2 veteran brother in laws 17ft shrimp boat in the 70s. We were both learning together and we killed it catching bait shrimp on the Galveston bay. Everything like eating sardines and crackers never with scrambled eggs though even that song took me back thanks!

@madisonromero3529 2 года назад

Great video! Can't wait to get a boat of my own!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Thanks Madison! Hope you get one soon ;)

@dadsgarage.alwaysopen 11 месяцев назад

Dude!! You can make it as a country singer if you wanted to!! Then you can buy a bigger boat 😂❤

@TripSmith 11 месяцев назад

Ha! Thanks dad!!!! Wouldn't that be wild????

@mcoop571 2 года назад

Nice to meet you too sir LOL! Thanks for the mention, we’ll see you on the water! (Hobie tandem island)

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Hey yea it was great to meet ya! For sure, one day!

@riverasurbanhomestead7564 2 года назад

Awesome your doing more fishing!! And the crab traps would be exciting also.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Trying to! Now I've just got to figure out how to actually catch something

@snakeplisken4278 2 года назад

Where is the beer then? lol!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Wasn't any to be found.....

@jamesnorris6339 2 года назад

You should grab two of those plastic - rubber - can lids and keep on boat for the 'special bait"

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Yea really..... lol

@cameronspicer4027 2 года назад

Yes Trip, been away for a while but back again, loved finishing up with Trip’s Tune Time! Good backing for some montages throughout the vids I think

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Hey welcome back Cameron! Glad you had time to enjoy the latest video. I did enjoy putting a little bit of music in there of my own, might have to keep doing that some.

@ShaneGulley 2 года назад

Really liked having your playing as your background music.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed that Shane. I'll see about doing it more often ;)

@screaminR6 2 года назад

Glad to see ya in the neighborhood. I know a few hot spots for those lil guys.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

It was good to be down there!

@kennethhardin3790 2 года назад

Great video as always! Merry Christmas to you and yours Trip!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Hey thanks Kenneth! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well

@B2the4th 29 дней назад

You might want to try a Red light for night driving

@glenngray1201 2 года назад

I’m sure glad you bring your own food Trip😂 Your out having fun man good for you…

@TripSmith 2 года назад

You and me both Glenn! Always trying to make the best of it...

@canajian 2 года назад

👋😎👍! And Hey Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Merry Christmas to you too!

@kn6123 2 года назад

Dang I was so hoping you were going to catch something! Can't wait till you do. 🙂

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Me and you both! One day I'll load the boat

@bladenrexroth2555 2 года назад

I remember the Margaritaville restaurant was named something else 19 years ago. They had the best grilled grouper. My other go to restaurant seems to of rebranded as well. It used to be called Hellenbach's. Used to love their bacon wrapped gator tail.

@chrisl3378 2 года назад

Tripp, need to use fish carcass for crabs that is what we use here in the traps here in south Louisiana

@TripSmith 2 года назад

That would probably work pretty well, first I need to figure out how to catch the fish lol

@chrisl3378 2 года назад

@@TripSmith 😂

@LifeAccordingtoLt 2 года назад

Great meeting you at the boat ramp when you were finishing this trip. You’ve got my card, hit me up if you need some crab and fishing spots around here.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Hey it was great to me you as well! Thanks for that!

@richie3214 Год назад

Just started following your adventures recently. Its very Exciting n Enjoyable to see the spots you go to. I live out in citrus county in a town called inverness and saw 1 of ur videos was to crystal river which is 15 minutes away. Keep up Enjoying Life and Adventuring... You do Sing pretty good also! A mix of kenny chesney and jake owen!

@TripSmith Год назад

Well welcome to the channel Richie! Yea man, Crystal River was nice.... Headed to Steinhatchee soon :) Thanks buddy, I love some music.....

@88888gerald 2 года назад

lead IN your life jacket...just hit me funny.....

@88888gerald 2 года назад

trip is the most positive person I ever met....and he is funny...

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Haha! Doesn't make much sense huh? Got to be positive!

@jcgalmiche8352 2 года назад

Put the cut bait in the crab trap. Pogies from the cast net always the best bait for crabs.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I need to give that a try....

@FishingwithCristina 2 года назад

Next time you go fishing take something to scrape the piling use that as Chum and then drop the crab there you will catch a fish.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I almost did that.... saw it in some videos but I just didn't lol

@saenole66 2 года назад

Try Berkeley Gulp New Penny 4” shrimp on your popping cork. My 17’ center console Wellcraft I had in the early seventies, during the psychedelic period was called The Fishing Trip written in psychedelic fashion by a professional sign painter. My addiction was fishing that’s how I went tripping.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

The fishing trip lol Great name

@wckdkl0wn 2 года назад

Up north we would crab with bunker. Down here it's called Menhaden. It's a very oily fish. Use them whole or cut them in half and load your bait box up. Also ditch the dog food. You want tuna in oil. Anything fishy. Canned cat good works great too. Trial and error I guess. But i can vouch for the bunker and tuna. Best of luck and as always great video.

@wckdkl0wn 2 года назад

Oh and if you want a good crabbing place to go. It's by St. Marks. Called Hickory Mounds Impoundment. Would be a great spot for the SUP.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Awesome info, thanks a lot. That's funny that cat food supposedly works well and dog food doesn't lol

@1morecast09 2 года назад

You’ve tried just about every fishing now it’s time to try spear fishing around the jetties

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Yes, spearfishing is something I would like to try. I'm pretty sure spearfishing around the jetties isn't allowed unless you are way away from the land. Seems like you have to be several hundred yards out from the beach on a jetty before it's legal.

@1morecast09 2 года назад

I was just thinking I hope u latched the trap this time 😂😂😂

@TripSmith 2 года назад

You and me both Joseph!

@jimnash526 2 года назад

I would use a smaller hook, try an egg hook when using the crab and lighter line ( as light as 2lb. test) and a lighter weight. The fish around piling are very wary. Lower your line down and keep it very still. Try and hook the crab up so it is still alive and wiggling its legs. Better luck next time! The music is an excellent touch ! What is your best gallons per hr. fuel consumption with the 115? Thanks for another great vid!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Thanks for the suggestions Jim! I forget the GPH but I calculated my first trip averaging 17mph in flat to mild rollers and got just over 5 miles per gallon ;) Pretty darn good!

@jackson7421 2 года назад

Great video as always! One day you’ll catch some fish and pull traps full of crab 🦀

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Dang right I will Jackson! Thanks for having faith in me lol

@alexboatingfishing9103 2 года назад

Hey man, great videos. I cannot stop watching. I love the content, I love the no wheat or grains (hunter gatherer approach / keto). I'm not to far from you (Jacksonville). I would love to see a scallopping / camping trip. We did a Gheenoe trip out of weeki wachee couple years back. Your man and thank you for your service.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Thanks Alex! Glad you enjoy the content and hope you enjoy catching up on the adventures back in the archives. I've got a few scalloping/camping trips in there ;)

@jbporter1 2 года назад

Hi Trip - I find that Ice fishing rods work great for fishing that type of fishing off a kayak or paddle board. Great content all the same! Keep them coming.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I might need to look into one of those ice fishing rods. Thanks for the suggestion!

@ericmarks6322 2 года назад

Sheepshead are very hard to catch especially when they are tight to structure with plenty food source around. You can dangle bait in front of their faces for hours and never entice them to bite.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

That's crazy....

@oceandeepfishing4555 2 года назад

Next time you sheepshead fish try a bottom sweeper rig. It's a hook and weight all in one. Works great. Nice video

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I actually had some of those jigs that I had ordered about a week prior to this adventure. Unfortunately they didn't arrive in time, but next time I'll have them ready 👍🏼

@adamdiggs7548 2 года назад

Great content as always Trip. I admit I voted “what fishing skills” but still had faith you would catch something!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Thanks Adam! Haha, thanks for the faith!

@cosmicbackwoods 2 года назад

man this video hit home trip. I lived in Destin in my teens and that spot you saw the dolphin was my stomping ground, this was in the 90s and it was such a fun spot to be a young person. get some red jig heads and white grubs and bounce them off the bottom around the bridges and docks. we used to murder redfish that way during winter

@jamiewhitfield4597 2 года назад

I grew up there too. The 90s 00s were some fun times. Used to love hanging around the Destin pass. Clear water and fun times

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Awesome! I bet it was some good times. Thanks for the tackle suggestion!

@guerosbodega 2 года назад

Next time maybe a good idea to punch holes with a bottle open the pointer side.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Maybe so..... lol

@curtkramer5154 2 года назад

I feel your pain Trip, got a new motor for my boat and it’s been cold and rainy ever since… I’m ready for some sandbar adventures this summer

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Yea buddy!

@cup_and_cone 2 года назад

Canoe guy said he came down through New Orleans, but there isn't an Intracoastal between New Orleans and Gulf Shores either. Seems like if he already did 150 miles without the ICW, it'd be a shame to turn around because of another 200 without it. I'm guessing he might be more worried about lack of civilization/towns with places to stop along the way? The Big Bend marshes are relatively calm waters compared to elsewhere.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Who knows? Yes, they are more calm I'd say....

@darrenbeck9430 2 года назад

up here in the northern Canada...sun goes down at 16:15....THATS ROUGH

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Holy cow... no fun!!!

@bigmike9845 2 года назад

You really need to wait down your crab traps and the entrances need to be facing the way that the tide goes in and out because along with everything else the crabs move with the tide also so if you're entrances are facing with the outgoing and incoming tide you're going to catch more crab

@saenole66 2 года назад

Try Berkeley 4” New Penny Gulp Shrimp on your popping cork.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Okay, I may have to try some of those. Thanks for the suggestion!

@francus7227 Год назад

Great clip. You'll never do it..... but you'll never stop thanking me if you do. Remove those worthless bow rails. Maybe, and I do mean MAYBE, replace them with a custom rail that follows the raised "half circle" on the bow. Finally, and MOST importantly, get a 24 volt trolling motor. Use it.....To get your traps with pinpoint control. To set the anchor. To move down a grassline casting artificial lures. To maneuver in and out of the boat ramp and marinas. To scout shallow water. To get to a safe shore if your main motor fails. Turn that boat into a FLATS BOAT hunting reds, flounder and trout....

@decapolis01 2 года назад

You should name the boat "Out There". After your old channel.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

That might be a good suggestion bud, thanks for that!

@levistandley1505 2 года назад

If its too shallow, simply reduce draft by getting on the plane ha!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I guess that could work, if I was going straight and didn't need to maneuver in a tight area. Also I would need to be sure that it wasn't going to get too shallow on me while running at speed lol

@deanc.5984 Год назад

Nice cdory, put half a raw chicken in that crab trap.

@exploreoutthere6678 2 года назад

C Dory meetup.. Thought you would like to know. On Hontoon Island State park, NEAR DeLand Fl. There is a C Dory meet up every March. I was there today and the ranger told me the place gets packed with them.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I was there in attendance last year ;) But thanks for the heads up!!!! Pretty cool to be there with all the other boats....

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Heck, I've even got a video of that trip - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oYPDTOzKq0Y.html

@ianmankersen 2 года назад

Could have been me on the boat with the barges

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Oh no kidding? I wonder if they ever let people hitch a ride and do some filming? That's something I would like to try to do...

@ianmankersen 2 года назад

@@TripSmith hit me up and I’ll run it up the ladder. My company is pretty laid back, I’m almost positive it’s a yes.

@lorneserpa5888 Год назад

You're always throwing out your Spade anchor off the back of your boat. Do you use the front anchor as well and just don't show it in the videos?

@rogerjoren9274 2 года назад

Trip, is your crab trap buoy supposed to have a large R on them for recreation use? You should go back and try to catch those sheep heads with a bucket of shrimp! Good luck next time. Careful tying up to the bridge, I’ve got in trouble for that before! Love the channel!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Yes, they did this time ;) I need to figure something out.... Glad you enjoy it!

@baot.5770 2 года назад

What kind of paddle board do you have on the video? How good is it so far? Thanks.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

That's a Blackfin XL. The thing has held up pretty well for a few years. I've got some newer ones (Blackfin/Irocker) that didn't do as well....

@Prestyn_s17 2 года назад

You need a ice fishing rod for that fishing

@alvintawney6742 2 года назад

Hey trip this is Alvin from Virginia

@lbank4526 2 года назад

I call those waters La Crap. They taste like tv static.

@johnalfresco 2 года назад

How about trying for crabs along the edges of grass, like where you caught them in a net before?

@CloudChronicles420 2 года назад

Once again a great adventure although it looks kinda gloomy lol

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Yes, it was kind of gloomy but I don't always get to pick the times I want to go so I have to make the best of whatever the weather is when I can make it happen. Always an adventure!

@shawnaustin8957 2 года назад

👍👍

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Yeah buddy!

@kilowatt49 2 года назад

Use chicken legs or mullet in your crab traps. Thats the secret.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I used chicken legs last time and I was able to catch a few, I do have some chicken necks in the freezer now ready for the next go around. Thanks for the comment!

@adamnelson2524 2 года назад

Thinking about making my way up to crab island one of these days, definitely going to check out your tracks. Got a new boat coming in the future, can’t wait to get out there. If there’s ever another skiff rally, I’d definitely be down to come!

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Do it!!! Awesome that you have a boat coming! Oh yea, should be 2-3 SKIF Rallies this year ;) Hope to cya at one!

@adamnelson2524 2 года назад

@@TripSmith sweet! Just need to know when and where! From the New Smyrna Beach area

@jimlebiedz5723 2 года назад

Why do you never put up your antenna? Your VHF radio would work a whole lot better with the antenna up then laying down.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Sometimes I do.... Most of the time I'm not really using my antenna. This video I was never far from the high traffic areas really

@jimlebiedz5723 2 года назад

@@TripSmith From the Coast Guard:

@jimlebiedz5723 2 года назад

In general, any vessel equipped with a radiotelephone (weather voluntary or required to) must monitor channel 16 (156.800 MHZ) whenever the radiotelephone is not being used to communicate."

@TripSmith 2 года назад

@@jimlebiedz5723 Thanks Jim. Glad it's in general lol

@lbank4526 2 года назад

Banana chips are dehydrated not fried by the way

@williamshelton4265 2 года назад

Canned dog food doesn't work has to be actually dog food like old Roy

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Darn! I thought I was getting them something better lol

@nileswright8915 2 года назад

have you ever caught a fish? just curious...... ;)

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Well sure, didn't you see me catch one in this video? Lol yeah I know it seems like I never catch fish but I have caught a fish before.

@williamtilley9070 2 года назад

Biggest googan ever.

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I guess you could say that lol

@Alexmqouthere 2 года назад

Can you Take the kayak one time then make a Boat and kayak camping 😬 just saying

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I might could do that. I will have to figure out a good way to strap it to the boat or something. The inflatable is softer and much lighter than a kayak so it makes sense to bring it along instead of a kayak.

@C0TT0NM0UF 2 года назад

Dang, i was wondering why i haven't seen any of your vids in awhile, guess yt un-subbed me from another channel. Anyone else have that issue with yt?

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Aw man! That's tragic Cotton! YT Does some strange stuff man.... At least maybe you've got a few videos to catch up on and enjoy ;)

@bigtrout 2 года назад

Trip I know you haven't asked for, nor do you need any advice. I enjoy your videos but some feedback FWIW. Some are just simply too long. I have a number of people I have subscribed to, but with varied interests and limited time, when a new one pops up and it's much over 10 minutes I usually just scroll on. I'm much more likely to watch two 10 minute videos than one 20 minute video, I know, crazy, and maybe that's just me so do what works for you. 🙂

@TripSmith 2 года назад

Greg I appreciate the advice, really I do. I need to try and figure a way out to make some shorter form content but that is still some sort of adventure. Thanks for the heads up and putting that thought back on my radar!

@bigtrout 2 года назад

@@TripSmith No problem & please take it in the spirit it is offered. I've watched and very much enjoyed many of your videos, particularly with the Gheenoe. Ended up buying one myself & yes, you had an impact on that decision. Now you've gone and bought this Dory and I think, "Hey, that's pretty spacious, even luxurious, especially compared to a Gheenoe." I hear my wife already, "no, No, NO!" Lol! Keep getting out there and 'em coming !

@patrickholcomb9628 2 года назад

thanks trip, but you lost me when you went power boating beyond micro skiff. I kinda don't follow you anymore. thank you for all your previous kayak camping adventures. PH

@TripSmith 2 года назад

I understand Patrick, no worries. If I stay in the same lane to long I might start getting burnt out. I'm just following my adventurous spirit wherever it takes me ;)