pompano live nearest to beaches. they primarily feed on mole crabs. which live in the surf of beaches. pompano don't frequent the flats as much. The purpose of the pompano jig is to pop it up and down and make it blow a little puff of sand. imitating a mole crab feeding near the beach. mole crabs (sand fleas) feel safe just out of reach of the birds on land and fish in the water trying to munch them. pompanos patrol those surf breaks looking in toward shore. mostly ignoring what is behind them
Aron Boyles to While all that is true that's not the only thing Pompano feed on. I have caught them on Bucktails Topwater lures and swim baits too along with spoons and Mirrorlures too so they eat a lot more than sand fleas😎
Thanks for posting this jig tipped with Fish Bites for catching mangs. I'm going to try that trick for sure. Excellent video Lawson! Ha ha catfish love that stank tape, so funny.
I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas! Another year almost in the books! Let’s make the New Year the best yet! Be kind to one another & pay it forward!! #yearofchange
I use these and I confirm they are pretty good, theres multiple scents (orange ones being crab or clam, red ones being bloodworm, the red ones are trash and fish only bite the orange ones in my experience) you want to leave these at home and never in your car or in a hot place as they shrink and lose the scent. Nice video as always.
Hey Lawson, I just got a 2500 diowa with 15lb braided line, what pound test of floro should I use and what's the biggest size I'm able to catch with it?
This is how we catch them in Volusia County, home of Mosquito Lagoon. Find structure, preferably a bridge or near a channel. Drop a 1/2-1oz, depending on the current (must have current), weight held by a swivel with 6” to a foot of leader with fiddler crabs or live shrimp. Crushes every time...
That thing you called a skipjack Is similar to a fish we call the Lai, Or leatherback Jack. Not great eating, but the shiny leathery skin makes for a great strip bait.
Welcome to the #fishbites club. I swear by them for Pompano rigs in the surf. Too easy to keep a few bags in my surf bucket. Try the Sand Flea flavor as well as Shrimp.
I never go out fishing without Fishbites. Its a killer bait at the beach, I event tried it offshore and the fish rip it apart. The shrimp flavor in pink and orange are the best. My monster permit was on a tiny piece of the orange.
Hey bud u should cut that trailer into a shape more geometrically appealing to the fish...works good but I bet trimming it up will be lot different... Challenge maybe ???? Hmmmm... Good videos👍
I usually bass fish but if I'm not getting much done I'll pick up my fly rod and fish for bluegill and shellcracker nothing wrong with catching small fish. Plus bluegill are really good to eat
Hello dear friend Lawson, when you make us a video fishing with berkley gulp shrimp, please I want to learn how to use them, to fish in my country, I have heard and seen many news about them, but I want you to give us your opinion before buying. Greetings from Costa Rica brother and happy holidays.🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🙏🙏
I have have a sustain and stradic ci4+ and love them both, but I don’t know if a stradic will do well with all the saltwater that comes with kayak fishing
Is anyone having a tough time catching fish after this massive red tide in SW Florida? I'm not catching anything compared to last year so I would like to think it's red tide and that I don't suck lol
The fish bites definitely work. We use them with shrimp and catch lots of Pompano and many other types. It works but with us it always is better paired with something.
Hey Lawson, my name is Andrew. I'm a huge fan of your videos and what you do to make fishing look way more awesome than most people think. I also happen to be an angler out of Houston that builds custom rods. Could you email me? I would like to send you a fishing rod made by me. I'll send you some pictures.
That fish u called a skipjack in Australia we get a couple type of queen fish, the ones you were catching i call them real queenies because they get big and the we get queenies the same as your skipjack I call fake queen fish
Hi Lawson, I hope you reply to this. But at this time I am almost at Jacksonville driving down to key largo. I will be using most of the tips and lures such as the live target mullet swimbait. Do you have any tips or tricks about fishing in the keys. If you would reply that would really help a brother out. Ps I want to catch snook, jack, trout, and redfish.
Can I ask you guys a question, im a 47 year old freshwater fisherman, i know not to "lip" or put my fingers in a bluefish's mouth, are there any other fish that are dangerous like that? ill be coming down in a month or so..it seems like you can lip a snook, well anyhow id really appreciate any advice! want to come home with all my digits intact. thanks and tight lines!
Honestly the reason for trash fish Is look were your fishing in the channel here in Charlotte harbor we beat the Bush of fish docks and bridges and grass flats....
What a great day of fishing. Yeah there was a lot of garbage but at least you got to catch a very good amount. Which in my books is a great day of fishing
Ironically I used a 3/8 oz pink jig with a silver strip and caught 9 trout yesterday back to back. My dad told me the same thing. Any fish is better than no fish.
I wonder if others also think that they would rather see the off catches than the release of every fish. We all know that you try to treat the fish as well as possible. The resuscitation of every fish is, in my opinion a waste of valuable time we could be seeing more fish.
pompano live nearest to beaches. they primarily feed on mole crabs. which live in the surf of beaches. pompano don't frequent the flats as much. The purpose of the pompano jig is to pop it up and down and make it blow a little puff of sand. imitating a mole crab feeding near the beach. mole crabs (sand fleas) feel safe just out of reach of the birds on land and fish in the water trying to munch them. pompanos patrol those surf breaks looking in toward shore. mostly ignoring what is behind them
Yeah this could be useful next time I go to the outer banks
I was thinking he would be pretty lucky to get one where he was fishing. Awesome info !
Dude knows his Pompano...fer sher.
I love surf fly fishing for pompano
Aron Boyles to While all that is true that's not the only thing Pompano feed on. I have caught them on Bucktails Topwater lures and swim baits too along with spoons and Mirrorlures too so they eat a lot more than sand fleas😎
Thanks for posting this jig tipped with Fish Bites for catching mangs. I'm going to try that trick for sure. Excellent video Lawson! Ha ha catfish love that stank tape, so funny.
laughed at the OUCH when you threw the catfish back. Also, big fan of that microphone at the end, you should use that more often
Hey Lawson! New sub, addicted to your videos. Your passion for fishing is infectious. Making me wants to learn more. Peace out for Australia
Happy New Year!!! All the best in 2019 from Rodney and Leanne from Down
Under Perth, Western Australia!!! Take care and tight lines!!!!
You come accross solid and someone like me who just loves to fish. New viewer, keep up the hunt. Happy holidays brotha
Love what your doing thanks for being a fishing inspiration
Awesome video bro keep up the good work and the energy u put out in the videos 🎣🤙🏻 TIGHT LINES BRO!
Merry Christmas! Love the new microphone. 😉
Actually really enjoyed seeing all of the different species lol great video!
lol...I agree....im far, far away from any salty water...all the fish caught are equally fascinating to me.
Good video Lawson. We use fish bites here for Pompano in the surf. They work great!
Try fishing on the beach in the morning for Pompano! Catch em all the time here on the gulf coast! Good Luck! Great video-as always! Tight Lines !
Just got back from fishing and am already ready to watch some of your fishing videos
That extra scent from the fish bites for your jigs or soft plastic helps a lot 🤙🏾🔥🎣
Scent*
"It's looking kinda pompany! It's a Jack" lmao
Lawson man treat all fish with the same respect. I give that skipjack a 10 good execution and entry😂😂😂 Aloha🤙
Good stuff...from a new Lawson sub!!!!
in in the destin and Pensacola area people love the fish bites for pomps and redfish in the surf
Trash can slam, hilarious man. In Texas, we call ladyfish, skip jack also. Good to see you back on the water.
Great session Lawson! Those Jacks will find you.
I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas! Another year almost in the books! Let’s make the New Year the best yet! Be kind to one another & pay it forward!! #yearofchange
Versatile baits are the best ones. Many species in this vid the small black grouper are as a surprise for sure... great vid
Jack Crevalle, Lawson's spirit animal
Great video 👍🏻
Love the videos truly living the dream
nice video man!!!
Which part of Florida do u regularly fish ?
Great video! Throw that same FB tipped jig in the surf, you’ll find some pomps. 🤙
Skip jack look exactly like queenys just without the line of spot along the back
What reel were you catching the mangroves on
I use these and I confirm they are pretty good, theres multiple scents (orange ones being crab or clam, red ones being bloodworm, the red ones are trash and fish only bite the orange ones in my experience) you want to leave these at home and never in your car or in a hot place as they shrink and lose the scent. Nice video as always.
I'm sure Mark Nichols would be proud to see that somebody knows how to use his baits that's awesome
Clap clap fish review😂💯
Everyone I have an announcement
Garbage slam and trash can slam!!😂 😂 dude you say the funniest shit
great video!
Love the lure microphone 😂😂😂
You going to sell more Submarine merch?? I have that sweatshirt and need more!!! Lol.
What part of Florida do you fish in
Thanks for the video Lawson. What are the metal ring things suspended on floats at 1:20? Are these live bait receivers?
Those are the top of baitfish containers.
the old snapper lock jaw
Can always tell a cat by it’s slow strokes
Don't doubt the fish bites! Those things work magic especially fishing from the beach
Finally posted 😂
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone reading this!!!
Thanks , you too bud
Thanks ma’am
Great video as always! Hope everyone reading this has a great day.
what are those bottles on your dresser?
Hey Lawson, I just got a 2500 diowa with 15lb braided line, what pound test of floro should I use and what's the biggest size I'm able to catch with it?
@Jaden Louden appreciate it
It’s heavily scenario based but I agree, I wouldn’t use anything above 50lb test for leader. I’d say the best would be 20-25lb
20 to 25 is good for everything that doesn't have teeth, just keep drag loose on bigger fish and dont horse it
20-30 should be ideal, but it depends on what you’re fishing for and how toothy they are.
Depends on what your fishing for and where, if your fishing for snook and jacks and such a 15-25 day lb leader depending on the water clarity
Where in Florida are you fishing? I sure would love to fish there.
Do a flounder fishing vid
This is how we catch them in Volusia County, home of Mosquito Lagoon. Find structure, preferably a bridge or near a channel. Drop a 1/2-1oz, depending on the current (must have current), weight held by a swivel with 6” to a foot of leader with fiddler crabs or live shrimp. Crushes every time...
That thing you called a skipjack
Is similar to a fish we call the Lai,
Or leatherback Jack.
Not great eating, but the shiny leathery skin makes for a great strip bait.
Sailfish flats brotha pompano for dayzzzzzzzzz
Never seen a fisherman that was grossed out by slime lol
Add big blues to the list of fish that will actually try to bite you. Those yellow eyed demons would scare me if they were 60lbs lol.
Love the video
What kind of rod is that
Welcome to the #fishbites club. I swear by them for Pompano rigs in the surf. Too easy to keep a few bags in my surf bucket. Try the Sand Flea flavor as well as Shrimp.
Can someone post a link to those fish bites he uses. Super interested
Do you eat any of these fish. If so which ones. Wisconsin here and there aren't to many oceans near by.
I never go out fishing without Fishbites. Its a killer bait at the beach, I event tried it offshore and the fish rip it apart. The shrimp flavor in pink and orange are the best. My monster permit was on a tiny piece of the orange.
Hey bud u should cut that trailer into a shape more geometrically appealing to the fish...works good but I bet trimming it up will be lot different... Challenge maybe ???? Hmmmm... Good videos👍
Can you try surf fly fishing for pompano?it’s so fun!
Lawson pls I need a snook help vid. I wanna catch my first snook
I usually bass fish but if I'm not getting much done I'll pick up my fly rod and fish for bluegill and shellcracker nothing wrong with catching small fish. Plus bluegill are really good to eat
i take it you dont know how good gaphtop taste there grrreat
You should try hookup baits, I catch tons of fish on them over here on the west coast
Hello dear friend Lawson, when you make us a video fishing with berkley gulp shrimp, please I want to learn how to use them, to fish in my country, I have heard and seen many news about them, but I want you to give us your opinion before buying. Greetings from Costa Rica brother and happy holidays.🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🙏🙏
Trash fish, hold my beer
Shimano stradic 3000 or Daiwa bg 3500? Will be used for kayak fishing.
Brockyn go Shimano
Stradic
BG is great for the money but its hard to beat a stradic.
I have have a sustain and stradic ci4+ and love them both, but I don’t know if a stradic will do well with all the saltwater that comes with kayak fishing
Stradic can’t beat them for inshore
Today we are gunna fish for popano catches everything else but a popano.😂
Do a vid about tackle
Is anyone having a tough time catching fish after this massive red tide in SW Florida? I'm not catching anything compared to last year so I would like to think it's red tide and that I don't suck lol
I noticed you like fishing behind this guy's house that has all the bait pens tied to the dock. 👍😜
Perry Daniels id think the bait pens would attract predatory fish, if they were to have bait inside
The fish bites definitely work. We use them with shrimp and catch lots of Pompano and many other types. It works but with us it always is better paired with something.
Bruh you gotta take that bluegill jig off, get on actual pompano jig and hit the flats
Depends on what you consider trash fish. I'd eat Jack Crevalle.
Hey Lawson, my name is Andrew. I'm a huge fan of your videos and what you do to make fishing look way more awesome than most people think. I also happen to be an angler out of Houston that builds custom rods. Could you email me? I would like to send you a fishing rod made by me. I'll send you some pictures.
Thats one of the biggest skipjack ive ever seen, wow
That fish u called a skipjack in Australia we get a couple type of queen fish, the ones you were catching i call them real queenies because they get big and the we get queenies the same as your skipjack I call fake queen fish
Hi Lawson, I hope you reply to this. But at this time I am almost at Jacksonville driving down to key largo. I will be using most of the tips and lures such as the live target mullet swimbait. Do you have any tips or tricks about fishing in the keys. If you would reply that would really help a brother out. Ps I want to catch snook, jack, trout, and redfish.
Hayden outdoors if you are able to use live bait, use some live shrimp on a small light jighead, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING will eat it.
Thanks
Hayden outdoors use mullet for snook jack and tarpon
Can I ask you guys a question, im a 47 year old freshwater fisherman, i know not to "lip" or put my fingers in a bluefish's mouth, are there any other fish that are dangerous like that? ill be coming down in a month or so..it seems like you can lip a snook, well anyhow id really appreciate any advice! want to come home with all my digits intact. thanks and tight lines!
If I were you I wouldn't lip, jack, barracudas, lady fish, I don't know about the snapper though
Eccelent vid. My wife loves those bites. Uses them all the time.
Pompano are definitely a surf fish, It's not easy to find them from a boat. You're most likely to catch them from the beach.
Honestly the reason for trash fish Is look were your fishing in the channel here in Charlotte harbor we beat the Bush of fish docks and bridges and grass flats....
Where can we get a submarine shirt? I think you should patent the "dweebis" vest as well lmao
Dunedin Florida here
What a great day of fishing. Yeah there was a lot of garbage but at least you got to catch a very good amount. Which in my books is a great day of fishing
those fish bites work really good where i fish at
I was using surgical tubing in the 70's. 😎
You might need to scrape some pillons on a bridge to catch some pompano
Snapper gang Kodak
The lizard fish looked very much like what the Australians call flat head,anyone know if they're related?
Mark Hepworth looks closer to what we call a grinner, flathead are more flat
Ironically I used a 3/8 oz pink jig with a silver strip and caught 9 trout yesterday back to back. My dad told me the same thing.
Any fish is better than no fish.
I wonder if others also think that they would rather see the off catches than the release of every fish. We all know that you try to treat the fish as well as possible. The resuscitation of every fish is, in my opinion a waste of valuable time we could be seeing more fish.
Are you sponsored by d.o.a
Is snook some good eats?!?
I Love it
reds on fly in lagoon
do it.
I think the slime of that particular catfish contain poison ... Right?
No, but the spines sure will cut you. I have a friend that eats those slimy things! But not me, yuck!
Try a larger lure tipped with fishbites.
Mangrove snapper is good eating