Good hint on how to handle stingray. First time I caught it, I was freaked out. 😂

@HicksHooks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for tuning in. Stingrays and Skates are definitely a little freaky looking and awkward, but if you take your time with them, they are no problem. Tight lines buddy!

Hey buddy I saw your comment on my friends channel..Ty with Bassand furious. Cool channel you got here man.. keep Rockin!! ~FAB~

@HicksHooks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support buddy! Just subbed back! Tight lines!

@fabfishing7422

4 жыл бұрын

@@HicksHooks Thank you buddy! Greatly appreciate that!

That’s a ghost shrimp. Doesn’t look like a regular shrimp but amazing bait

Doing some camping on the south core in a few weeks. Gonna have a shark rig out 24/7 a few bottom Rigs and surf casting with some gulp as well. Can't wait.

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a blast! Good luck my friend! Thanks for tuning in!

Me and my cousin are staying in the nags head pier area this week. We fish a lot of freshwater in michigan but the ocean is pretty foreign to us. U should come with us. We would really appreciate your knowledge on the area

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you are enjoying your stay. Unfortunately, I'm out prepping for a tournament right now. If you need some help, check out some of the other videos I did this year... hopefully they will help. Tight lines buddy!

Ghost shrimp . Good bait

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for tuning in! Tight lines my man!

Heading out to the OBX this weekend I hope November is good fishing. I'm not sure if it has already been commented but that bug is a type of parasite (louse) that takes up shop in a fishes mouth, cuts the blood vessels in its tongue and feeds off of it until it eventually replaces the tongue. Pretty brutal.

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

That is very brutal! Thanks so much for the ID! I hope you have some good luck! I know people have had success in the sound catching Reds. Tight lines, and let me know how you fare!

@danielhoneycutt3025

2 жыл бұрын

@@HicksHooks the surf was way too rough for me to fish with my gear we hit Avon pier with a little luck. It was taking about 6 to 8 ounces to stay on the bottom. Two guys got some really nice reds we pulled a decent sea mullet and a black drum that was short. Not the best weather for tent camping we left really early Sunday just as tides were starting to come over the dunes. Almost got stranded but I don't think I would have minded that much at all.

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielhoneycutt3025 Wow! The weather can definitely pump things up down there. I'm glad to hear that you managed to catch a few, and glad you didn't get stranded! Tight lines buddy & thanks again for watching!

Was that the sound of sand grinding in your tripod ?. I know all about that. LOL. My guess would be a sea lice or sea louse

@HicksHooks

4 жыл бұрын

I actually screwed a piece of wood onto a dowl rod, and put my go pro mount on top. It worked great! Interesting... I just looked it up a tongue eating sea louse. Thanks for sharing!

Stingrays are fun to cacth we got into a mess of them last summer on the avalon peir like 3+ footers

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a blast. They definitely put up a good match of tug-o-war! Tight lines buddy! Thanks for watching!

Thank you for a great informational video! I’m going down next week for about two weeks and just getting into surf fishing coming from bass fishing my whole life. When are the best times to fish the surf? I was always told fishing the tides were the most effective ways to catch fish. I would really appreciate any knowledge you give me! Thank you!

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan! Thanks for tuning in. I think fishing the rising and falling tides are always good. However, I really find my best luck on the beach is in the morning when the sun is rising, and the evening when the sun is setting. If you are going to fish the sound, the moving tides will definitely be the better time to fish. Tight lines buddy! I hope the weather cooperates!

@ryanpeacock9845

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate it! Hope everything is well with you.

I'm going to be down there in Corolla in July of this year. Any chance at some Redfish anywhere or is it a bad part of the year for them?

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

There are always puppy drum around in the sound. I'm sure if you booked a guide they could put you on some of the bigger drum.

Will be staying in South Nags Head week before Labor Day house on beach. Can you recommend any local guides or yourself that do surf fishing as I am a boat fisherman but only tries surf fishing a few times without success ?

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

Russell, I will not be around at that time however I am sure if you call TW's or Bob's Bait and Tackle they will be able to provide you a guide. Tight lines and I hope you have a great time!

Hello. Nice video. Where is a good place to go crabbing in the OBX?

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark! Thanks for watching! The Blue Crabs are all throughout the Sound. Depending on where you are, there are a few places you could try. If you are in Nags Head, you could try the fishing pier on Cedar Island. It is on the left on the way to Manteo. If you are closer to Duck, there are many spots you can try on the board walk... If you don't catch your limit, you can buy the rest from Dockside in Duck. Good luck! I like chicken nets and string! It'll keep you busy all day! TIGHT LINES!

Visiting kill devil hills sept 2021 What would you recommend for rod, reel, line , rigging ? Thanks

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

If you are fishing off of the beach, I'd recommend a 7 ft medium or medium heavy rod, and a reel to match. I personally prefer Penn reels, and I like using 12 pound test off the beach if I am using a bottom rig or casting jigs. I hope this helps, and thanks so much for tuning in! Let me know if you have any other questions! Tight lines!

I am going to Corova 4x4 beach next Thursday through Sunday right at the end of Corolla and will be right at the VA border near the posts! What time is the best time to surf fish?

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

I always think fishing the sunrise and sunset are the best times. Fishing during the rising and falling tides is also a good idea. That being said, I'd fish any time you get a chance... you never know what may be swimming through the water right in front of you! Safe travels & tight lines! Thanks for watching!

@sxlstln

3 жыл бұрын

@@HicksHooks Agreed, don't get to go as often as I would like so yeah I am going to fish as much as I can when I can! Thanks for the tips!

what part of the obx is this, i’ve never seen the waves that small there

Hey Ryan, headed to the Outer Bank with a few Veteran Buddies of mine, April 15-18th 2022, any pointers or places we should visit to fish? #IrieLife #SemperFi

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for tuning in. I would recommend trying from the beach or the little bridge on the sound. The drum bite has been pretty steady. Tight lines & have fun!

looks like it could of been a Cymothoa Exigua or a tongue eating louse. There is some crazy stuff out there.

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

Rad!! Thanks so much for tuning in and commenting! What is a Cymothoa?

@gaterboy1369

3 жыл бұрын

HicksHooks . Just a bug that eats and replaces the tongue of the host fish. It is wild!

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

@@gaterboy1369 interesting!! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the video! Going to the OBX in October 2nd week , do Alot of salmon fishing here in PA, will a 9 Ft noodle rod and 8# be ok? Thanks for any tips God Bless & tight lines Yall

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

That should probably be ok if you are fishing off of the beach in the trough. I usually use 12 lb test with a 6 foot surf rod. However, I have seen people do just fine pitching a bottom rig with a 1 oz wt on a bass rod. If the surf is rough, or the current is up you will have to beef up your rod.

@scottmurray5893

3 жыл бұрын

@@HicksHooks Thanks!

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottmurray5893 No problem! After doing a little research on the noodle rod, I hope it has anodized eyelets. That saltwater will beat up some rods, so you might want to go for a cheap beach setup... ugly sticks and okuma reels would be a cheap alternative. Good Luck Scott! It looks like the big red drum are being caught. Check out Bob's Bait and Tackle, or TWS bait and tackle reports to stay up to date! Tight lines my friend!

@scottmurray5893

3 жыл бұрын

@@HicksHooks Yes sir eyelets good to go, but I'll go with your suggestion on a cheaper setup being a Green Horn for off shore👍

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottmurray5893 LOL! The bait shops usually have good deals on combos, also there is a Walmart right when you cross the bridge that has combos available. Good luck sir!

Remember most of the fish are right under your nose less than 60' in front of you!!

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir! Thanks for tuning in! Tight Lines Janis!

Anything you'd recommend for flyfishing the surf?

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend a 9 or 10 weight rod with an intermediate line. I have an intermediate line with a clear shooting head, and I use about 18 - 24 inches of 20 pound test fluorocarbon leader. I like throwing Clouser minnows. Oh yeah.. be sure your reel has a sealed drag. The salt can really mess up a reel. Tight lines!

whats the best way to tell if the water will be calm or not i wanna make the 2 hour trip but dont wanna fight waves the whole time

@HicksHooks

Жыл бұрын

It depends on what time of year you plan to go. But to be honest with you, the weather can be be finicky any time of the year on the outer banks. Keep your eyes on the weather forecast, and your fingers crossed. Tight Lines buddy!

the sun made that sand look nice, I use those minhaden to catch big jack crevalle. Is that a ghost shrimp

@HicksHooks

4 жыл бұрын

I wish we had jacks swimming in the surf up there, but we don't. I think it was a sea louse, but I'm not 100%. Thanks for the support 251!

@AirmanMedicVet

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thats a ghost shrimp

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

@@AirmanMedicVet Is it really? How can you tell that it's a ghost shrimp?

@AirmanMedicVet

3 жыл бұрын

I've fished with them before. My dad brought some back to Maryland from NC some years back.

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

@@AirmanMedicVet Nice! Did you catch anything with them?

What rig should i use early June?

@HicksHooks

Жыл бұрын

I would use a bottom rig with size 4 hooks and a sinker that is 1,2, or 3 oz depending on how rough the surf is. Tight lines buddy! Thanks for tuning in!

Hahaha that called a sand flea that was in that fishes mouth you can catch them in the sand as the waves go back out

Looked like by ramp 38

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

You know your beaches! Tight lines buddy & thanks for tuning in!

When in the best time to fish OBX? Spring? fall? ??

@HicksHooks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in John! I honestly fish during the summer. However, I believe May into early June, and September into August are when bigger fish move in.

@thesamcofishingshow1826

3 жыл бұрын

April for spring and October to November for fall

What kind of fishing rod and bait to use to catch the fish.

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

I use a medium heavy 7 foot ugly stick rod. I mix it up, but the easiest is fresh shrimp (1/2 piece on each hook), or sand fleas from the surf.

Dragging the fish across the sand that way removes the vital slime they rely on. If you have to pick up the fish, please pick the fish up when it is in the water.

@corneliuspaulson1230

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@DucknCoverin

Жыл бұрын

😂Yeah, ok professor. You go on ahead and wade into the surf to try and unhook a stingray. I want to see that shit show.

@JohnDRambo

Жыл бұрын

Dude you are asking for it if you do that 😂,

@swervomatic

Жыл бұрын

Its a sting ray at the beach. Are you serious dude?

@HicksHooks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support buddy! Tight lines!

If anyone knows what was in that Menhaden's mouth... please let me know.

@Dfair55

3 жыл бұрын

thats a mantis shrimp

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

Really? Thanks for responding! How do you know for sure?

@stevedotworld

3 жыл бұрын

That was a ghost shrimp. They are Pompano candy. You have to fold the tail up and tie it to your hook or they will fall off. Bama Beach Bum uses them all the time.

@HicksHooks

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevedotworld Thanks so much for sharing! Those things are crazy!

@billbernhardt617

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevedotworld Ghost Shrimp was my thought as well.

You should really learn how to handle a stingray for your sake and theirs. Throwing it across the beach (Twice) because you are handling it wrong just looks really bad, puts you in danger and harms the stingray for no reason.

@HicksHooks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Daniel. I will work on those skills. I appreciate you reaching out about your concerns. Happy fishing, and have fun playing that 6 string!

So he did not talk about different species of fish and different Baits you can catch right in the surf, as mentioned in the description. 👎 thumbs down 👎

@HicksHooks

11 ай бұрын

Sorry Jrod... I don't know how much of the video you actually watched, but I mentioned several different baits and landed several species of fish. I appreciate you tuning in, but you can take you thumbs somewhere else. Loose lines guy...