REAL VS FAKE: Bottom Bait VS Lure Fishing!

Today, I will be testing to see if lures or bait will catch more fish while beach fishing. Lure fishing and beach fishing are both very effective methods to catch fish, but some days, one works better than the other. Sometimes fish like chasing lures instead of going after the dead, sitting bait on the bottom. Let’s see which one will work better today! Which one do you think will win? Comment below!
This week, I am still fishing at Cape Lookout with Erin, my dad, and my mom. I have noticed this week that the fish here just aren't too interested in bottom bait. But, I’m going to throw both my rods anyway because I hope to get a big red drum on my bottom fishing rod.

0: Intro
1:00 Let's get fishing
6:33 Checking on the bottom fishing rod
7:36 Back to lure fishing
10:33 Checking on the bait
11:39 Lures are working so well!
21:23 Special Volunteer
22:50 Using Spanish mackerel as bait?
25:06 Conclusion

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[lennierichardson]

I'm a fly fisherman. I'm 66 and have never fished with bait. Even on spinning tackle I have always used lures and artificials. I'm learning a lot from watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[BrainHurts]

These videos are so much better than the normal fishing videos I watch. I legit get excited when I see a new video.

[mattnguyen]

Trout: lure [jig/spoons]
Striper: Lure AND Bait
Catfish: Bait [liver]
Rockfish: Swim Jigs/Bait [squid]
Lingcod: Squid Jigs
Mackerel: Lure [wedding ring jig]
Bass: Lure
Panfish: Lure
Halibut: Bait [squid or live smelt]

[texlee]

Its good to see Erin fishing. My wife likes to see her fish!
I use bait, she prefers lures.

[garygranier]

It great to see that your family loves to fish with you.

[vira]

Just moved to Saint Petersburg Florida and just getting into sea fishing and learning a ton from your channel, thank you.

[ferenc-xp]

I've been there. I saw 10-15 people bottom bait fishing and nobody catching anything. I was also one of them, so, I was bored and start throwing all kinds of lures I had.
My problem was, that I had no idea how fast to retrieve, so I was doing my "bass fishing" a la freshwater style. Nothing.
And I kept messing around, and once I was retrieving really fast and BOOM, nice bluefish right on it! The it was just imitating what I did over and over. I don't care about bluefish much, but finally I was having fun and that's what's important!

[vetbridge]

It’s a great day when a new Hey Skipper drops. Happy holidays guys!

[ColterBrog]

I always do pretty much exactly what you’re doing here. I toss in a bottom rig with bait and then just let it soak while I play around with lures in the top water.

Sometimes they hit the bottom bait so much I barely get a chance to even cast my lures. Other times, it’s the opposite, the bottom bait will sit for hours without even a twitch while the lures are getting constant bites.

I think it’s good to be prepared to use both and just see what’s getting results on a given day.

[briansjonesy]

I was strictly bait fishing at the beach but after seeing this I will definitely be throwing spoons! Thanks for the vid and Merry Christmas!

[padywac]

Dude! You got that beach all to yourself! I wish I was there!

[grobetta]

I always love all of u as a family, great 💕from Bali, Indonesia 🙏🙏

[lexiloufaith]

At your local Walmart there is a 5 Ozark Trail lure pack 4 roster tails and a spoon. I don't live by the beach but picked up that pack just before and took it with us on Vacation. I used the white roster tail 7/8 ounce. I caught the most fish I've ever caught at the beach. They were bait size fish, but I caught them and it was fun

[muddybooth]

man I envy you, bro I hope you know how priceless it is to have your father at your side doing something you both love to do enjoy that bro and Arin is always a plus ☺and its a pleasure watching you guys keep it coming lol

[deven]

I found that lures are the best overall. Most fish see before they can smell or feel vibrations. Even if you're fishing in the deep dark, a luminous lure guarantees a quick hit

[Fishingwithdaboys]

The camera angles are the best. Great job 👏!!

[lynnchilders]

My Dad would only use spoon lures…I have several of his spoons…going to try it! I’m hoping to go surf fish Christmas Day in Huntington Beach CA!

[Sunny]

Under an ideal conditions for beach fishing( incoming/outgoing tides ) nothing beats bait fishing, we use crab 🦀 and any fish cut baits, 🙏

[wilg]

Caught my first Flounder and Striper last year on lures. It's great!

[danielsnaturediscovery]

Nice 👍 I actually tried this but not in the ocean ! It was in a lake ! Live bait, worms and spoons ! Spoons won that day ! Wonderful times ! It’s all about Having fun !!