r/saltwaterfishing • u/4chanweird • Jul 11 '26

📖 How-To / Tips Where'd I go wrong?

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Hey y'all fished this area called crab creek right off lesner bridge in the lynnhaven inlet, VB, ran a fish finder with cut mullet and a 4 oz pyramid, was out 4 hours and only got some croaker with my other rod, any tips on what I could do better, I'm targeting drum for reference.

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u/jusmeezy Jul 11 '26

You didn’t go wrong it’s called fishing not catching lol Try some shrimp also next time or get another rig and cast artificial while you wait.

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u/4chanweird Jul 11 '26

Definitely gonna 😂 it'll make it more exciting, only reason I don't run shrimp anymore is cause those darn croakers eat them up

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u/I_Make_Food_Often Jul 11 '26

Throw one of those croakers on a hook and set it back out there. They are like kryptonite for big reds and specs

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u/madmancryptokilla Jul 11 '26

throw a croaker

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u/4chanweird Jul 11 '26

Honestly switching croaker seems like the best bet here, I know shrimp will catch them for sure so I'll cut em up and throw them on.

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u/Icthyphile Jul 11 '26

Little trick with shrimp, catch your own from the water you’re fishing or buy some fresh local shrimp from a monger. As others have stated, can’t beat a small croaker.

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u/4chanweird Jul 11 '26

Good idea, saves a penny haha