Fishing Live Fiddler Crabs On Docks For Whatever BITES!

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • Fiddler crabs are one of the most accessible baits we have around here. Can be purchased or just gathered yourself. In this video we explore fishing fiddlers on docks.
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Komentáře • 271

  • @signal13
    @signal13 Před 3 lety +32

    Dude releases more keepers in a day than I catch in a month. I might need to go hunt some fiddler 🦀.

    • @thetigerstripes
      @thetigerstripes Před 3 lety +1

      We don't know how many days of fishing videos went into what was uploaded.

    • @jalatrafford7725
      @jalatrafford7725 Před 2 lety +1

      It’s the kayak bro moving to new docks constantly

    • @nobodycares112
      @nobodycares112 Před 2 lety

      Notice nobody else around him he's fishing primo areas by himself with no pressure then comes on to CZcams and makes it look Uber easy

    • @joegrande4848
      @joegrande4848 Před rokem

      If you can't get any fiddler crab you can always get a soft plastic from savage gear that'll be realistic looking an get some proline attractant spray in creyfish frog an nightcrawler which is awesome to use. It helps attract fish.

  • @danl.909
    @danl.909 Před 3 lety +22

    Long, long ago, when my father would take my brother and me pier fishing in the Galveston area, sheepshead were considered trash fish. That was true of pretty much everything besides specks, reds, and flounder. We might keep the occasional large whiting, but we threw back a lot of good-eating fish. I didn’t find out sheepshead were good to eat until I was a grownup!

    • @tabishnazar3971
      @tabishnazar3971 Před 3 lety

      Now I go to Galveston pier few times a year but i cant catch sheepshead.

    • @danl.909
      @danl.909 Před 3 lety +2

      @@tabishnazar3971
      They’re popular now, so may not be as common as they used to be. Also, Elias makes catching any fish look simple!

    • @davidsteer8142
      @davidsteer8142 Před 3 lety +1

      I hear where you are coming from Dan. Here in Australia, I threw a whole lot of ‘rubbish ‘ fish over the side while in pursuit of more desirable species. 30 years later, I quietly curse myself for those ‘bad’ days of yesteryear when all we caught was ‘rubbish’ and came home empty handed when we had a good feed but poor knowledge. Today, I still love catching the classic edibles, but I don’t mind catching yesteryear’s ‘crap’.

    • @nileperch1069
      @nileperch1069 Před 3 lety

      Sheep face are delicious !!!!!!!!!!

  • @Pays2Win
    @Pays2Win Před 3 lety +12

    Seems like fiddler crabs work pretty damn good.

  • @ronaldmallette
    @ronaldmallette Před 3 lety +2

    Might just be me, that puffer fish catch was the most interesting thing I've seen all year.

  • @TsunauticusIV
    @TsunauticusIV Před 3 lety +3

    When I was a kid, first time ever going to the ocean, my dad took me on a fishing trip. First day was on a smaller boat in the bay and the second and third days would be in the Gulf Stream on his friends big charter boat. Well the first morning at the docks I asked about all the tiny crabs handing around amd if fish would eat them. The guide said fish would eat them and if I caught one then he would let me use it for bait. My eyes lit up. I went to WORK. I found a net on a boat and asked to borrow it. I chased those crabs everywhere. 😂 I ended up catching a couple dozen and we had the best day catching those sheepshead fish.

  • @thegamingfish547
    @thegamingfish547 Před 3 lety +8

    Here in the Florida Panhandle we use Fiddlers all the time throwing them on a small hook and no sinker and letting them drift under the docks. Almost always produces red fish and sheepshead it’s a great time on light tackle. I prefer them over mud crabs

  • @jamesps7515
    @jamesps7515 Před 3 lety +35

    I believe you can catch fish on bare hooks at this point. Always killing it. Love it man keep it up you’ll be at a million subs in no time!

    • @lucrob4
      @lucrob4 Před 3 lety

      When I was small we used to fish with these really small red hooks. Then we tried it with out bate we caught bucket full of small fish

    • @Weirddog806
      @Weirddog806 Před 3 lety

      A Spoon does just fine

    • @frontman5748
      @frontman5748 Před 2 lety

      A million?

  • @Jonathan.D
    @Jonathan.D Před 3 lety +1

    My dad was a captain and I grew up at a marina fishing for sheepshead. The best crabs to use are those little black ones that hang on the pilings. We would freeline a crab on a #2 gold hook. Those sheepshead just can't ignore a crab.

  • @sethwilson1572
    @sethwilson1572 Před 3 lety +5

    I love how he’s like these reds are so abundant then dang a nice flounder I’m lucky to catch a damn sand trout or a croaker when i go to the gulf lmao

  • @thomasjarosz7406
    @thomasjarosz7406 Před 3 lety +7

    Elias, reminds me of yesterday's Crappie massacre. Stay safe from Pennsylvania. Prayers sent for Meg,Elias. God bless

  • @yunengdahl3675
    @yunengdahl3675 Před 3 lety +1

    Love flounder. Salt, pepper, dusted with cornmeal and fried. Can only get them a couple months in the fall here.

  • @frankjohnson5869
    @frankjohnson5869 Před 3 lety +6

    Down here in Florida my preferred bait was fiddlers because they caught sheepshead, red and black drum and a host of other fish in the rocks and around bridge pilings

  • @djsthemetereman
    @djsthemetereman Před 2 lety +1

    Now this is fishing! Looks like he had a ball

  • @buddterps7251
    @buddterps7251 Před 2 lety +1

    That's what I call a good day,no crowds,no waves,

  • @stephengreenfeld6006
    @stephengreenfeld6006 Před 3 lety +1

    That was cool to see the puffer fish like that.

  • @billwalker4836
    @billwalker4836 Před 2 lety +1

    Looked like a pretty decent day on the water. You caught some nice eating size fish and it looked like a couple gave you a pretty good tussel ta boot. Good fishing Eli

  • @cpierce4545
    @cpierce4545 Před 3 lety +5

    stuck up in boston with crappy weather, keep the vids coming lol

    • @brianwoodard82
      @brianwoodard82 Před 3 lety

      Chris, come down the cape, I fished in this crappy weather today and caught a keeper striper! 😊

  • @sbarrett8900
    @sbarrett8900 Před 3 lety +1

    Nikko makes a nice little 1" crab. They hold up really well and work well for me. Would like to see them tried out.

  • @robertgerber2533
    @robertgerber2533 Před 3 lety +6

    I remember there were loads of fiddler crabs in Gerritsen creek marsh off of Avenue U in Brooklyn

  • @wilsonrawlin8547
    @wilsonrawlin8547 Před 2 lety +1

    Killer day of fishing!! I wish I could do that good in Charleston.

  • @AP-zq6hv
    @AP-zq6hv Před 2 lety +3

    I’m not a fisher I just like ur vids and it’s crazy how u are such a great fisher and u still take everything as a learning experience man awesome vids

  • @scottclausen4406
    @scottclausen4406 Před 3 lety +4

    Enjoyed that. Good days fishing. Thanks for bringing us along. Closing in on 100K! Keep it up Elias.

  • @rockyourbodywithbignastyho7315

    Coolest looking quill back in my opinion

  • @johnnydelconte7842
    @johnnydelconte7842 Před 3 lety +4

    Elias the dock slayer. Sheephead fishing so much fun and technical. Love to chum it up and fish the natural bait. Best pound for pound fight In tight spots.

  • @dpmaine
    @dpmaine Před 3 lety +2

    The key to catching sheepshead is to set the hook just before the bite 🤪

  • @humbertobetancourt2934
    @humbertobetancourt2934 Před 7 měsíci

    That's an excellent start

  • @charmainevandiford6622

    I am down at North Topsail island all this week and can’t get nothing much to bite. Shrimp on the bottom Croakers and pin fish. Had one good Speckled trout on the dock I lost cause I didn’t use the net on. Been real slow and can’t put any kind of pattern together. Not giving up and have my Kayaks with me. Tight lines Brother.

  • @wjstewdog
    @wjstewdog Před 3 lety +2

    Sweet set up with the kayak. Do yo have any videos were you go over the kayak set up? In particular the motor set up.

  • @froggleggers1805
    @froggleggers1805 Před 3 lety +3

    I love puffer fish, LOL

    • @denizkizilates
      @denizkizilates Před 3 lety

      I did too before one of them bit little girls finger off.

  • @efendifishing9395
    @efendifishing9395 Před 3 lety +2

    You are exstraordinary fishing👍

  • @copperheadh1052
    @copperheadh1052 Před 3 lety

    Those little guys play the fiddle? ...Awesome.

  • @oldschoolhawking8191
    @oldschoolhawking8191 Před 3 lety +1

    Super cool video. You make catching look easy. 😂🎣📹

  • @dbettis6477
    @dbettis6477 Před 3 lety +3

    I miss living in Wilmington NC. 1 spot you can catch 5 different species not even moving to a new spot. Things are much different here in So Maryland fishing wise you have to bounce around and still maybe catch just 3 species

  • @JerseyJoel
    @JerseyJoel Před 3 lety +1

    Those Redfish fight so hard!

  • @herc1963able
    @herc1963able Před 2 lety +1

    I am not sure if I've ever seen him keep a red? Great tasting fish.

  • @davidwilt2947
    @davidwilt2947 Před 2 lety

    Love jigging world rods

  • @mirandamaher9465
    @mirandamaher9465 Před 3 lety +2

    The only problem with fiddlers is that pinfish can destroy them. Not as good as muds, but damn close. Ive caught big black drum on tiny little fids.

  • @moonsmilelucide
    @moonsmilelucide Před 2 lety +1

    If you gonna throw the fish back would like to see it treated a bit better, like the one you leverage your pliers on its eye to get the hook out was a bit meh. Ah well maybe im just to sentimental, I would probably put some soft mat on the floor as well so they damage themselves less. But great footage you inspire me to go out and get a kano to fish myself, greetings from the Netherlands.

  • @duanehankins7077
    @duanehankins7077 Před 3 lety +2

    Love the sound off the drag going off specially when albacore fishing. Great video

  • @jdad8726
    @jdad8726 Před 2 lety

    To cook a fish is a great honor

  • @oldheadfishingfishing8781

    A couple fish you caught two redfish and Sheepshead and a flounder I don't caught that all month

  • @davidraines2873
    @davidraines2873 Před 3 lety +2

    That’s a good way to spend some time on the water. Multiple species days are always a good time. I’m looking forward for some cool weather cause it’s still pretty warm here in Louisiana

  • @HamboneFishing
    @HamboneFishing Před 3 lety +1

    Gotta be tough catching quality flounder and not being able to take it home. Nice job out there

  • @crackertime2164
    @crackertime2164 Před 3 lety +2

    Good job on fishing 🎣

  • @parkerstallings410
    @parkerstallings410 Před 3 lety

    I laughed so hard at the pufferfish

  • @Mitchelllatzman
    @Mitchelllatzman Před 3 lety

    Great way to catch flounder

  • @charlesclark7225
    @charlesclark7225 Před 3 lety +4

    Hi Elias ....thanks for all your great fishing videos! Nice to see a real good fisherman out there doing his thing !
    Don’t know if you’re familiar with Skin so Soft ...it’s works really well regarding those pesky “ no see ums”.....

  • @windowclean100
    @windowclean100 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful red fish that first one was beautiful

  • @DonGrigorianFishing
    @DonGrigorianFishing Před 3 lety +4

    So what's your Real take on the Fiddler Crabs?? LOL 😜

  • @scottmichael3745
    @scottmichael3745 Před 3 lety +1

    Great channel and I personally Love using fiddlers at the causeways for the sheepies!

  • @LaYakFishing
    @LaYakFishing Před 3 lety +3

    I bought a whole bunch of those bottom sweeper jigs a few months ago, gonna take some tips from ya so I can hopefully snag some sheepshead in the future!

  • @MrWoofie62
    @MrWoofie62 Před 3 lety

    The black stripey fish look like they have plenty of meat on them. I'd be tempted to take one home for my supper... as long as they're not too boney!

  • @catch_fishingTV
    @catch_fishingTV Před 3 lety +1

    Wow. You pulled out a big piece of meat first. I caught really big fish using crab and shrimp. I'm getting refreshed after watching a fun and good video today. This is a video of vicarious satisfaction. Fighting! 👍👍

  • @keeganwinter3017
    @keeganwinter3017 Před 3 lety +1

    Great vid

  • @playinragz8183
    @playinragz8183 Před 3 lety

    Nice setup

  • @msoshocker
    @msoshocker Před 2 lety

    I use vudu shrimp . Great lures !

  • @anthonycrews7396
    @anthonycrews7396 Před 3 lety

    Dude you were killin it... nice yak !!

  • @russellkasprzyk4934
    @russellkasprzyk4934 Před 3 lety +1

    Got that CZcams drag goin lol you always kill it though.

  • @alanramos1819
    @alanramos1819 Před 3 lety

    Black drums look like west cost spot fin Crocker we also got a yellow fin Crocker

  • @michaellugo623
    @michaellugo623 Před 3 lety +3

    i’m 14, i remember when i was 13 i have a beach house in south padre island on the fingers, i was fishing on a little island of sand and i used a fiddler crab, caught my 2nd snook ever such an under rated bait

    • @ytjacobrgc3198
      @ytjacobrgc3198 Před 3 lety

      Lets go I live at padre island great fishing here

  • @shiroikin
    @shiroikin Před 3 lety +1

    free bait is good bait lol

  • @milfhunter7682
    @milfhunter7682 Před 2 lety

    Great video

  • @paddleandhook
    @paddleandhook Před 3 lety

    Literally just cracked a beer and sat down for the elias video after work. Cheers 🍻 and thank you sir!

  • @bluecollarusa5396
    @bluecollarusa5396 Před 3 lety +4

    Can you show us your kayak setup? I’m interested in the trolling motor specifically. Thanks

  • @stevestory8483
    @stevestory8483 Před 3 lety +4

    Elias I was looking at getting into kayak fishing and was wondering if you could recommend a good kayak in the $500 range. I’m a big guy (250lb) and would really appreciate your expert opinion. Thanks:)

  • @JoseRodriguez-jv2xk
    @JoseRodriguez-jv2xk Před 3 lety +3

    My go to method for Tog in Connecticut, jigs and crabs along the pilings and docks except I use Asian Crabs

  • @crackertime2164
    @crackertime2164 Před 3 lety

    Cool video

  • @talldave1000
    @talldave1000 Před 3 lety

    NICE video. This was very informative

  • @froggleggers1805
    @froggleggers1805 Před 3 lety

    used em all the time on the Galveston docks, lots of sheephead loved them.

  • @chrislee9319
    @chrislee9319 Před 3 lety +1

    Man I can't believe he caught a flounder with a fiddler crab.

  • @robbiondo7922
    @robbiondo7922 Před 2 lety +1

    Good stuff thanks. If Fiddlers aren't your favorite sheep bait, what is?

  • @rufinogonzalez6020
    @rufinogonzalez6020 Před 3 lety +1

    What wakes at the top at around 3:00-3:-05 wen u pulled in it pulled out

  • @ReelinTension
    @ReelinTension Před 3 lety

    Man All I could think about was you getting stuck in the foot with those Fins. I’ve been stuck a few times in the hand while catching them on the boat and it can hurt like hell. Great job either way though. Tight lines

  • @afout07
    @afout07 Před 3 lety +2

    Which crabs do you prefer over fiddlers?
    I think they're one of the better baits available for sheeps. I like the little shore crabs that live around oysters too, I think they're Asian crabs.

  • @dough666
    @dough666 Před 3 lety +5

    Great video, when can we expect the Elias V Jigging World spinning rod? Great work out there 👍

  • @tenny5177
    @tenny5177 Před 3 lety +3

    2:38 chill my guy

  • @klaxongreg
    @klaxongreg Před 2 lety

    Please put your kayak make & model in the description. Looks like a nice one.

    • @nobodycares112
      @nobodycares112 Před 2 lety

      This is like the fifth time he's been asked this question its obvious he's not interested in showing or describing his rig

  • @bettercallbernie959
    @bettercallbernie959 Před 3 lety

    Tides - fishing docks or inshore drop offs / rocks What times do you like to fish?

  • @neilturner6865
    @neilturner6865 Před 3 lety

    Great Vid Man

  • @FrankLadd
    @FrankLadd Před 3 lety +2

    So great to see how that Old Town with the Spot lock is working for you! I think the 14 to 18 sheep are ideal. I generally want to let go any that are over 22 inches because they are the old breeders, right?

    • @EliasVFishing
      @EliasVFishing  Před 3 lety +1

      That’s right, they live as long as drum even.

    • @darrencallahan1384
      @darrencallahan1384 Před 2 lety

      Where was this at? The fish was great

    • @nobodycares112
      @nobodycares112 Před 2 lety

      @@darrencallahan1384 you honestly think he's going to answer that question

  • @chillykonvict
    @chillykonvict Před 3 lety +1

    :o am i the only one that thinks he sounds like ray ramano?

  • @johnleden1909
    @johnleden1909 Před 3 lety +1

    Chicken of the Sea!

  • @lloydlocke4763
    @lloydlocke4763 Před 3 lety +1

    Elias , try some ghost crabs , see if they work . I never see anyone use them.

    • @EliasVFishing
      @EliasVFishing  Před 3 lety

      How do you get a bucket full of them? I've never been able to get more than a handful.

    • @lloydlocke4763
      @lloydlocke4763 Před 3 lety

      @@EliasVFishing go to the beach at night , and scoop them up. The big ones come out after dark . I am in WV so I only get to go to the ocean every couple of years , I am living threw you . Good luck.

    • @EliasVFishing
      @EliasVFishing  Před 3 lety +1

      @@lloydlocke4763 Thanks - my attempts have not resulted enough crabs for a day of fishing. I'll take a look again.

  • @hendra93
    @hendra93 Před 3 lety

    Mantap sekali sambarannya pakai umpan kepiting

  • @White_Tiger93
    @White_Tiger93 Před 2 lety +1

    Damn, this is amazing! Fiddler crabs eh? How you keep them alive for more than two days?? Also, why you said its not prefer bait when most fish like snapper, sea bass even delicious sheephead take them?

  • @morrisronald96
    @morrisronald96 Před 3 lety +1

    Love them voodoo shrimps they slay in the fall and winter for trout and drum. I used one all winter last year slaying trout now if i could just find the natural color ones around somewhere we would be solid this fall in the back waters

  • @FishingNOutdoorFun
    @FishingNOutdoorFun Před 3 lety

    Nice fishing brother.

  • @TheCoolhead27
    @TheCoolhead27 Před 3 lety

    Good bait

  • @peteciurczak5132
    @peteciurczak5132 Před 3 lety

    That was awesome

  • @monkeymanstones1
    @monkeymanstones1 Před 2 lety

    Promise kept.
    I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure...

  • @ivan200804
    @ivan200804 Před 3 lety

    My stepson caught a sunfish and a big bass it was amazing

  • @SILSKY
    @SILSKY Před rokem

    Curious as to why the dislike for fiddler crabs when they seem to be doing the job.

  • @bigdawg-cl2db
    @bigdawg-cl2db Před 3 lety +1

    E, you are right about that puffer's teeth ! Last one I caught chewed up and broke a good hook while I tried to release him !

  • @fishhubbd
    @fishhubbd Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome content!!!! Keep it Up!!!

  • @TheClayCoKid
    @TheClayCoKid Před 3 lety +1

    Cool video. How well do you like that rod? You are throwing really light for its specs. I love the look of it. Its currently unavailable

  • @borsamanimals430
    @borsamanimals430 Před 3 lety

    Coool myfrnds good job..

  • @FARELWAEFISHING
    @FARELWAEFISHING Před 3 lety

    Nice lure😨👍

  • @anthonyfoglio8749
    @anthonyfoglio8749 Před 3 lety +3

    See you cant help it cause its in your blood,soon as weather get cool you start digging crabs and ready to look for Tog but there not there so you go to his brother from another mother the sheepshead!!!!!!!....love it Tog bite is on FIRE in Jersey

    • @EliasVFishing
      @EliasVFishing  Před 3 lety +1

      Haha it’s very very similar, but with lots of different fish minus the tog. This type of fishing is available year round more or less here, peaks in Spring & Fall.
      Although I love tog and learned on them, getting dogged by a drum on a little jig with crab makes your eyes pop out of your head. A must experience for anyone that tog fishes.

  • @highcj5733
    @highcj5733 Před 3 lety

    Love seeing you beat those docks up in that area. Have you heard anything about the flounder numbers or anything from the state? From this past season. Seemed the sizes where better

  • @williamlewis5688
    @williamlewis5688 Před 2 lety

    I wish I could catch some fish like that haven't caught a sheephead all year I believe my area is fished out