Pier Fishing UNDER a Bridge: HOW TO CATCH (almost) EVERY SPECIES!

We are pier fishing a new spot in Tampa, on the west coast of Florida. This pier has an inlet, bridge structure, jetty structure, and also multiple piers to try to catch fish from. It’s up to you how you choose to rig up and where you decide to cast your line. In this episode, we will be covering multiple methods for catching fish from the pier: live-lining bait (in this case, fishing with live shrimp,) using a weight with bait, and jigging.
We are here with our friend and local fishing expert, Bushi, who recommended this place because it was mostly shielded from the 20+ mph winds that were messing up our other usual fishing spots. We saw lots of snook, sheepshead, and pompano swimming around in the water. I wonder what we’ll catch!

0:00 Intro
1:13 Method 1 Free Lining
5:25 Method 2 Carolina Rig
8:53 Method 3 Jigging
16:47 Conclusion

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[justinj]

Bush is a goat! I’ve fished with him a few times, super knowledgeable and kind!

[Beary_Supreme]

A great story told by Fish On, and a great dive by the random guy in the background! 😂

[christianalexander]

you’re literally the only fishing dude I follow, watch, and listen to !

[marquezfamily]

Hey Skipper. In Hawaii we use a Carolina rig type to fish. Whipping is what we locals call it, usually it consists of main line through a egg lead or a spin float. There is also resin floats or sinkers also used as well in replacement for the lead. A barrel swivel is attached below the egg lead to leader line and attached to a hook. Usually a circle hook, MZ or AH Hook. Bait used varies, live bait slow retrieve dead bait or cut slow retrieve as well. Plastics and soft baits are also used depending on sunlight and clarity of the water. The retrieve method is more medium to fast with tip and wrist action to attract fish. I believe it one of the most useful rigs out there and keeps you actively fishing.

[marley]

Nice to see you again folks, love fishing myself, very relaxing.

[ShinkiZer]

Grouper Fishing at Skyway pier please bring Bushi and Thonny! Keep the great vids coming!

[marciananton]

Funny to hear that guy explain a Carolina rig to him. It would have been classic if he would have looked at the camera and smiled.

[mcrestwood]

Love it that you include your Dad in your fishing adventures 👍

[lsalilianasaludosdeargenti]

Pesca muy divertida y difícil pero como siempre muy bien explicado

[myoni]

Nice fishing point👏👏👏 I'm jealous of this place😊🎣🐟

[williammathews]

it was informative.good vid skip..thanks!

[dongkhaoradkr]

Best pier fishing brother I want to see next video

[Sword-of-Christ-Ministries]

When I was in Tampa last, about a month ago there were lots of people fishing off of Ballast Point in Tampa, right next to the yacht club. It's very Rocky but people were catching all sorts of things including Bait fish, and the birds were feeding pretty well too.. Like Pelicans.

[sandorgabor]

My favorite spot! I just caught my first tarpon there 3 weeks ago. Bunch of monster snook there too

[quang]

Bushi is super cool guy. Met him twice fishing and the guy is always catching pompano. I'm loving this florida series of videos.

[natesmith]

Thanks Skipper, appreciate you sharing your knowledge 👍🏻

[yagnat]

saludos desde la H. y G. Alvarado Veracrúz Mexíco... buenas capturas y mejor que capturas y liveras.

[fishingadventuresinjapan]

Nice one! My favorite is the Carolina rig, greetings from Japan

[tota]

Hey, that’s where I always fish on my lunch break. The two cranes in the background gave it away.

[adamsanchez]

11:04 that’s how I feel it while fishing! Awesome, I noticed it get caught 🤙🏼👍🏼