@@Saltstrong Anybody can throw a lure into a known hole. You didn't lean how to search fish out, find them, know when to fish them, what to fish them with. Frankly, you don't know a damn thing about fishing. You put in the time of year, weather or whatever and computer software and it spits out coordinates and lures from somebody else who actually got lucky enough to catch them the first time. As the computer compiles more data the better its forecast. Go someplace you've never been before, turn off your computer and keep it off. Otherwise you're catching fish in a computer made bucket and you're a FAKE FISHERMAN. Why do you always have to tell a lier that he's lying?
@@B1gHagar It seems as if there is some confusion about our program... ours is designed to enable our members to quickly and easily learn how to consistently find and catch fish based on how the react to changing weather conditions as well as how they move around throughout the seasons (they learn the biological preferences of redfish, seatrout, snook, and flounder along with the science of water to predict exactly where they'll be at any given time). We do share spots that we catch fish every week, but that's for helping members see the exact type of spot where the fish are holding during specific conditions so that they can find places just like that in their local areas. The final result of the structured lessons along with the continued weekly spot dissections is what enables members to predict the exact type of spots that will be holding fish so that they then can go to some place they've never been before and successfully find and catch fish on their own without having to rely on others to get spots.
That just makes you act natural when you're trying to survive since other tiny fish will catch on and do the same, next thing you know it you got a fish that does weird stuff like how we have fainting goats.
Sadly often a hungry fish gets triggered by a fish acting unnatural and eat that first, as a fish acting unnatural most of the time is a weaker and slower fish that is easier to catch and eat for them.
I learned myself using years of fishing exactly what you are teaching. I personally don’t care to use splitshot (or other weights) as upon break off the fish is left to survive pulling line and splitshot around. A light knocker rig solves that problem. Thanks for the video.
I'm glad to know I've been hooking my live bait right. The way you showed those techniques is the way I was taught. I've never in my life used a metal leader either. I use 30# fluorocarbon leader tied to 20-30# braid with a uni to uni knot and I've caught 30" plus size Snook freelining my bait with a small #3 circle hook. Let the drag do the work the fish will tire out. Ive seen too many people max out the drag and try to horse them in and get broke off.
@@aureliusva yeah, you definitely need steel/wire leaders for those when using cut bait. Though you can get away with not using a wire leader if you use "gang hooks" (two or three hooks joined like links in a chain). I have caught several toothy fish using them without needing steel leaders.
This is relevant and valuable information, well done and thanks for sharing. I used to manage a tackle store and one of the key aspects I saw time and time again were anglers (beginner and experienced) not fishing drag up to the rigs capability, I even tested this on work colleagues by setting up an outfit with 6kg (12lb for US readers) and without fail the set drag in the majority of cases was more suitable for 3kg line than the 6kg...... Even on RU-vid how many experienced anglers do you see cranking up the drag mid run or during the fight. Obviously there are situations to fish lighter drags and times to fish heavier, but you have to trust your gear and knots...... I used to measure my drag over the rod to 1/3 of the breaking strain, in tough country I would fish 10kg of drag (measured) on 15kg line just to stand a chance of getting the fish out, no room for error!
Sometimes you want your live bait to act as natural as possible. Other times, not. Never be stuck in one way of thinking. Always experiment and see what works best there and then. This is not set in stone.
I fish with shrimp and my best method is to tear off the tail and feed the hook all the way through the body and out through the middle of its front feet. I use a size 1 to size 2 bait holder hook. Guarantee you it’ll catch those fish that seem to always bite around the hook like snapper, sheepshead, and bait fish.
Hello there, I had a problem with hooking the live shrimp on top of it head.(behind the horn) whenever I cast it, it slide off easily from my hook and lost me quite a few live shrimp I don't what is wrong?! I'm using gamakatsu octopus circle hook for it though...
Very true. The same premise of going as light as possible for the target species still should apply though because the environment should be factored into the decision making.
@@Saltstrong I use steel leader for sharks. Is there any way to get around that? I have seen them bite through steel leaders too but if I try fluorocarbon or a mono leader it seems like I will lose alot more of them.
Awesome info! Just started to watch the first section. The video is an excellent tool, especially for those of us who don't have the opportunity to hit the water every week. Thanks for another great course offering! 👍🏻
Very good, thanks from new New Zealand, i just wonder why you yse silver hooks. We use chemically sharpened, teflon coated hooks, that are really hard to see. In octopus and octopus circle patterns.
I never thought of going through the top and bottom of the mouth I use just the top I also use metal leaders in murky water I really like them for my Cats and carps
One of the best videos on fishing techniques. Really great efforts and work. I would like to share this knowledge in my local language i.e. Urdu for that purpose can I use short clips from this video?
They probably work best with cut/dead baits in a cum slick to try to induce a feeding frenzy. I know that this works when the bite is hot for bluefish.
But what's the evidence fish prefer "natural" to "unnatural" presentations? It sort of stands to reason, but I've seen fish happily grab lumps of power bait that look like nothing they'd encounter in their natural environment.
Fish often times prefer the hooked bait to the natural baut around because it's an injured easier target. While on the other hand they may be skeptical of it since its so easy. Depends on the species. Reds sure. Sheepies or mangroves? Not as likely to be caught with a suoer unnatural presentation
hi pls do fresh prawn, I use to cut it into pieces and use small hook size 4, I got a lot of fish but if there's a better way for me to put the bait please do the video for us
I agree with this vid 100% BUT fishing is mysterious. I just told my friend yesterday to get rid of all that crap on his line (metal leader/beads/whatnot) he didn’t and yet he out-fished me at Sebastian LOL. He hooked sardines in the back, I hooked in mouth straight as possible 🤷🏻♂️. I use braid and flouro leader, he used whatever line came that with his $30 Walmart combo LOL. We both had so much fun!!
this makes sense. I always wpnder why some guys seem to be catching all the time while others failed, even for the same spot. I am sure it has to do with the way the bait is hoocked and the Odor.
Great stuff but don’t know about anyone else, but hard to see exactly where you hooked bait, maybe a more close up, or maybe I need glasses!! Keep up the great videos!
I don't doubt you but I am curious, doesn't the 'hooked wrong' way make it look like an injured fish? Isn't that what predators look for? I'm a terrible fisher so I know what I think is wrong, I just can't understand the 'right ways' I guess.
good video. but what about us surf fisherman? what’s the best way to present a bait while waves are pulling everything that’s under 3 ounce weights? and i said not to use the steel leaders. well what if we are catching toothy fish like blues, and spainish?
Currently Fishing Yeah, I was fishing in Guyana, lost my steel leader in the rocks, guide didn’t have a spare leader but had tons of spare hooks, etc..... every bite I got the whole thing disappeared.... piranha cut line.
Really good content! So true what you guys talking about, if our bait doesn't look natural...most likely we won't have any bites at all...Thank you so much for your video! Keep Making them! ✌🎣😎
Great advice and all but may I suggest some zoom ins where you are hooking them and pinching the tail off and whatnot sorry to be picky but it would be helpful
Most importantly just get out and have fun catching fish learn types of knots and different types of setups for different types of baits and just get outside and enjoy
This was a video I needed to see. I appreciate your time and effort. I was always a skeptic about metal leaders. I have to check out your link because I am interested in the full video.
Great video thanks for the information, but how are you suppose to keep your rig from being bitten and cut off but not using a metal rig leader? all fish have some sort of teeth and will cut that fluorocarbon.
It depends on what species you are targeting. The stronger or bigger the species the stronger test line you should use (within reason because thick leader lines spoil the purpose of an invisible leader).
Check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, our coaches can respond back directly with their input and recommendation. You can find that here: www.saltstrong.com/articles/live-bait-mistakes-underwater/
Great vid guys. As natural as your depicting you want the bait to look, is there any merit with the bait looking wounded? I'm one of those guys who have tried all different hooking styles, tail, mouth, back, and I'm mainly speaking for live mullet or pin fish. I've fished in and around bait pods, and I always figured it was the ones that looked vulnerable is how the predators trigger on the one they want to go after? I've used dead mullet with success fishing live bait pods, and I always thought that was the low hanging fruit for the predators. Have I been wrong this whole time?
Thanks! Great stuff! But you are in crystal clear water where fish can see the lure. We fish the LA/MS gulf coast marshes to maybe 10 ft deep. Water is always brown & sometimes murky. What's your advice for cloudy water (and don't say "move". lol.
I dont know in your place, but here in asia we use smelly bait, like clam flesh, shrimp meat etc, we use live bait but it take a very long time for a bite so we usually use more than 1 rod, while waiting we catch the smaller one with the smelly bait, sometimes we only catch fish from the smelly bait
I like a fine-wire Aberdeen for smaller live baits and circle hooks for larger baits. Try using a paper clip through the bait connected to the eye of the hook - Bunker style!
There is so much more to hooking shrimp than just how it looks to fish. Weedless factor is far more important if you fish jetties. All my charters take place in snag ridden areas and I catch all my fish rigged nothing like you're suggesting. Might wanna go over situational rigging of a live shrimp in other situations.
