Free line is my favorite way to fish for trout. Especially here in Louisiana, the trout get hit pretty hard as they are everyone’s favorite fish down here. Most people target them with live shrimp under a poppin cork or Carolina rig. I’ve found to catch bigger trout, that free lining croakers or preferably pogies gets me those bigger trout. I will free line shrimp if I can get ones that are big enough to cast with a bait caster. But I start catching more hard heads and other undesirable fish with shrimp. Also a lot of people don’t want to fool with free lining because it takes more patience and skill.

Nice video. Here's a tip for fishermen. Freeze a few bottles of water and keep them in Your cooler. Toss one or two in the livewell to keep the water cool in the summer.

Classy outro there capt. You said it all. I too owe everything to my dad. Also, congrats on running charters now. I know you've got to be excited. You are gonna make a lot of people smile.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that sir. I hope I can do just that!

great video i’m s teenager and i watch your videos a lot you are an inspirational fisherman and people look up to you your a good inspiration theres not a lot of people that are local that make lots of fishing videos and congrats to you for starting to run charters now that stuff ain’t as easy as people think wish you the best luck and tight lines!!

Hall of fame video. Especially the shout out to your dad and the pics. Well done, Capt!

I really like this video. At the end how you congratulated and wish everybody a Happy Father's Day when your wife didn't even fish with you that day. I get it it's the same for me and just fishing by yourself and sometimes the most rewarding solo experiences you can have. I always wanted to be a dad but I've been unable to have children. Good fishing buddy

Thanks CC. We greatly appreciate what you do.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime 🙂

Morning young man those jus right size live croakers & pinfish are gold lol I've got to find away or someone that loves to fish or jus wanting to be on the coast so I can be invited or just in for a ride. I've been stuck in the sticks of Mississippi this isn't my life style I grew up in but my wife is fighting stage 4 cancer. So the chemo treatments & chemo doctors are closer where we live now. She's a fighter but being in our late 50s it's hard to beat that cancer but we're not giving up. I thank you for sharing your fishing trips with me. Stay safe & fish on brother.

I luv your channel captain Collier. I grew up in Houston and fished Galveston growing up. I relocated to Colorado and miss fishing the Gulf coast. The type of fishing you do is what I’m accustomed to. Keep up the great videos. Big fan here in Denver.

Finally went out and hand-caught some croakers this weekend. Used the little pink fish bites and it worked pretty good. Need to find a consistent spot but I had about 6-7 in 30 minutes. Thanks for showing the way!

It's a fact before you can catch quality fish of your choosing....YOU HAVE GOT TO MASTER BAIT!!!!!!

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

That's a fact indeed. I normally don't say it like that but true haha

One of your best to date! Great memories with your dad! Give him a hug and tell him you love him! I wish I could hug my daddy again

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. And I could only imagine

Good touch with the Father's Day salute Captain!

As a Long Island Bluefisherman I can tell you those 1 to 3 lbs bluestar the best eating. The bigger ones get oily but if you soak them in butter milk it will pull the oil out of them. We get trout up here too, we call them Weakfish. Will be moving to Alabama in 2025 and cant wait... Love your content Cap.

Awesome video man! Watching some of your past videos I missed. The pictures at the end man as a dad is very special. So many stories I'm sure you could tell off them. Hate I couldn't meet you on the giveaway trip. Just glad my son was able to. Be safe my friend and good fishing.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you catching up and yes lots of good memories. All good! We had a good time regardless of the engine problems

Another great one! Try tossing a couple of handfuls of shrimp pieces, wait 15 seconds, and throw the cast net. May work? It works in shallow water in La.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

I will do that in certain places as well. Good tactic some of the time. Can’t be giving away all my secrets 😃

@ironmaiden8625

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptCollier Yes sir! You are the Man!! I've fished Orange beach and some areas slightly east. Great fishery, as is ours here in Southeast La.

Great video, I didn't know croaker were that accessible

Very nice video. Thank you for the instructions on live bait trout fishing. Much respect to you for the respect you have for your dad and other dads on Father’s Day.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime, I’m here to help when I can and that was one of the many requests ive had from a lot of subscribers. And absolutely, they deserve it

You have great temperament and knowledge to be a great charter captain. Good luck with your endeavors.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Hope it’s works out

love it great job!!!

In NJ we call em weakfish. Love em! Btw, bluefish deep fried in a Hungry Jack pancake mix and beer batter is awesome! Only way I eat em.

Great video capt

I love croakers! I live on the east coast. In the last 2 years croakers have been hard to find. We used to catch huge croakers. These last two years have been strangely scarce! Unfortunately, they aren’t revered species like reds, flounder etc so I haven’t seen any studies to explain the scarcity.

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s crazy to hear. I couldn’t think of why there population would be declining. Seems like the reproduce at a very fast rate. They are everywhere down here

Awesome video as always !!!! Enjoyed the pics at the end also looks like you had a great role model !!!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I sure did!

Looks like some calmer water. Great show and video/editing. I love to hear the costs from other locations, just for funs sake.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

I do too, always fun hearing about what it’s like in other places

Great videos man

Thanks for the video. We use squid and catch 2-3 at a time using Sabiki rigs with multiple hooks.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! That'll definitely get the job done as well. More than one way to skin a cat Lol

I’m gonna try this for the rodeo !! 👍

we had the ulterra on my kenner made fishing alot easier when the tide was ripping to hold us in place! sold it and buying another bay boat in october but i got 14ft skiff right now and wrecked on the black drum this past week also tried croaker for the first time and sailcat the catfish wasnt bad i was shocked! Lol live here on the ms gulf coast is like $6 a dozen for live shrimp and $4 a dozen for croakers

Really good time with the live bait. Awesome job!!!

Good job big boy, you are getting it done!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks

I catch a few Specks, but geeez Captain you stay on the Specks! Nice work and video bro

Man i love that kinda fishing its hard to beat great vid capt. 👍👍

Noticed your rod rack. Would you mind sharing some pics of the setup. Enjoy your videos. I fish out of Fort Morgan!!

That was awesome! You made it look easy! YEEEEEET, they were all good fish!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Just get lucky 😃

Thanks for the great video Brandon. I always learn something from your channel. Cheers!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Preciate you watching and I’m glad I could help!

I’m in Jacksonville, Fl there’s one place that sells a dozen croakers for $3 bucks but once you go down to places like Sebastian inlet they are $2 each

Very cool way to end the video. I can’t wait to get back down there and get after em.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, it’s been a hot couple days down here!

Great video. I also had a fine father who took me every time he hit the water or the woods.

Love your style tight lines

Awesome video. Thanks Capt. ~

Love the bait tutorials! Great video Captain!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed it as well! Might have to do another one, thanks!

Fished the same area Saturday and nothing but Bluefish and big hard heads…several cutoffs and then the rain came and the wind blew. Can’t catch a break captain, can’t catch a break…I guess there is always next weekend, huh?

Great video. Learned something new. Way to give credit where credit is due. Keep up the good work.

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate. And absolutely

Blue fish makes good fish stew. Love the content!

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

Never tried that before! Thanks for watching

Good job young Man and God Bless You 🙏

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Good video, love the information and instructions, thanks for sharing ✅💥✌️

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime. Thanks for watching!

nice job on pics of you and pops!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I thought it’d be cool to share

Man you catch a lot of fish. I’m moving down to Foley in August, I’d love to go out with ya. Will pay for gas. I’m coming from Ft Bragg, NC.

Great video keep up the work always ready for the next video

Great info! Thanks for the tips.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Anytime

It was great video and fresh air

The tug is the drug bro, i know exactly what you mean when you say you could do it all day 🎣💪🏾😎

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

That’s right, if you know you know!

Good video Capt.!

I launch from the state docks also is this the island right off the beach in the bayou??

Port Mansfield it's $14 a half dozen

👍🇺🇸 Three of four captains exams down Chart plotting left … then Capt Collier #2 👍🇺🇸

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

Good luck . You got this

@BAMA-1986

Жыл бұрын

@@CaptCollier Thank you for the encouragement 👍🇺🇸

Thanks!

Not telling you what to do but you can use shrimp flavored "FISH BITES" and catch multiple croaker on one bait!!

Let me tell you something about croakers. We caught a few one Saturday and kept them in the livewell and we forgot they were in there. The next weekend so one week later we noticed them in there and they we just as lively as they were when we caught them. They had no recirculating water and they were in the same water for a week. Pretty crazy

New sub, enjoy your content, keep fishing son, you are living the dream

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thanks, I’m blessed for sure

Fun times!

🤘

Here in Florida they go for between 1$ & 3$ each for croakers

If you have a smoker, try smoking the bluefish. A buddy swears by smoked blues. Cool short. Good vid

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I’ll definitely give it a shot!

Awesome video!

Great video, I m thinking about a bay boat what make and model is yours? I like how it's laid out.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s a 2016 22ft sea hunt bxbr

When I look at my local stores and don't find any panfish hooks.

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

You could probably order some on Amazon. That’s usually what I do

Ataboy Capt!

What apps do you use to check tides and wind an then go do you determine where an why yo fish the spots ?

I love in Florida and don’t have a boat but how can i catch croaker

Hey capt. what bait shops have live croakers in mobile or dauphin island area?

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

Jimersons at the cut off or the one at billy goat hole on the island usually have live croaker during the summer. Not sure about right now though

$6 dozen in Biloxi, when they have them

@CaptCollier

2 ай бұрын

Oh that’s not too bad.

Is this the reef on the east side of coffee island?

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

Don’t hit the cruise while you reeling 🤣🤣🤣

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Haha dang cruise control was taking over

In a spot like that where you’re catching all that trout candy would you think there would be trout there too?

Goggle eyes are the expensive baits. Mostly used for sailfish and other pelagics.

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Yea That’s what I was trying to think of! Ha outrageous

Fort Pierce Florida Croakers can go for $4.00 a piece

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s nuts!

Capt. Stock up on fish bites to catch them croakers lol

Great video Capr Collier jr #LetGoBrandon

Subbed, @CC where can I order a shirt like that? That's awesome!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

You can send me a text @2516221645 and I can get you hooked up!

Great vid thx

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Preciate ya watching

Do the tides impact the beach trout bite much?

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you want some kind of tide movement. I like a high tide falling

Croakers are $2-$3 a piece here in Florida 🤣

@CaptCollier

Жыл бұрын

😮 wow I’m in the wrong business it sounds like

@justinford9988

Жыл бұрын

@@CaptCollier 🤣🤣🤣

I like how you try to knock the fish out before they get in a boat safer handling that way huh

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yea I guess your right.

I'm a weekend guy who drives early morning the day of from Mississippi and I launch out of Billy Goat Hole all the time. I can usually catch a few croakers just across from the ferry dock before heading out, but can never seem to find any pinfish. I'm used to catching them like crazy in the Gulf Shores bay areas and like them for snapper and grouper. Still learning the area, but are pinfish just not there? Any pointers on where to find them? Or other big fish candy?

@NukeStrong

Жыл бұрын

Hey Gulf+Fishing, how far do you drive? I just got a boat and I will be driving down from Vicksburg, little over 3 hrs but I despise fishing in fresh water (so boring). Hoping my first trip out of Long Beach will be 1/20/23.

live shrimp in LA are 40 cent each

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

That’s not bad, what about croaker?

@rwcox8666

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptCollier same

@jeremypeterson7384

2 жыл бұрын

Where you been going it’s hard to find decent live bait after Ida… campos in shell beach, and delta down in empire are my go too.. mr Eddie at PAC has dead shrimp all the time… we got the ride the bull tourney aug 27th first since Ida so I’m excited to see what the island has in stock

I'm sure and you look like you know what you're talking about but when you said catfish don't typically eat fresh shrimp I had to double take

What boat are you fishing out of?

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

22ft sea hunt bx model

$20 the dozen

A Men

You need to be using 4/0 or 5/0 khale hooks and not circle hooks.

$2 each

Another good video Capt….. i see you’ve been ripping lips for a while now!!

@CaptCollier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yea , I’m no stranger to the salt water 😁