BRIDGE SLOBS - Mid January Fishing

It's mid January and the bridge fishing is hot right now. You never know what you are going to tangle up with when you fish deep water bridges near the inlet. I recommend using heavy tackle to make sure you can bring these critters out of the pilings and back to the boat. I can't wait to eat some fresh fish this week! Get out there and be somebody!
16' Sundance Skiff, 30HP Mercury
Shimano Torium 20HG - Penn Carnage II Jigging 6'2"
Quantum Cabo 50, Star Jigging Rod
100 Pound Power Pro, 50 Pound Fluorocarbon Leader
Double Hook Carolina Rig taught in "Early Spring Sheepshead" episode at 2:38
Fresh bait matters. Catch Mud Crabs under "stuff", below the high tide line (Wear Gloves, oyster cuts are nasty). The purple crabs with spots and striped legs are stone crabs and are illegal to possess.
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[@smoothg33]

My dad passed away on Dec 22, 2023 and he loved to fish in Morehead City. RIP Pops, hope to get there soon and catch one in his memory. Tight line my friend

[@louiscobb3003]

Rest in peace to your father my condolences to your family

[@kkatzburg]

Nice to see you posting again. Great video.

[@garyleppla9314]

TKS for all the great tips from Harkers Island !! Cheers

[@slowryder452003]

You got the right hooks now, Thonny taught me about those down here in St. Pete and they work very well for sheepy's

[@jamesmacfarlane3196]

Another fantastic video!

[@williamlewis5688]

Black drum is one of my favorite fish to catch and eat

[@jayluy5292]

He make it seems like its so fun, I miss going fishing with my pops ... it would be nice if I can go fishing and catch nothing lol .. but having the fresh air and clear mind is a plus.. I miss those days . When the fish isn't eating. I eat the whole ham sandwich and he get mad was a lesson taught.. lmao..

[@LarryBoyfishing]

Nice drums & sheep!

[@SeaWolfFishin]

I was out there yesterday we will run into each other one day soon

[@mrsnelky8291]

Love these little skiffs, just got my J12 running and its almost ready for some Morehead domination :)

[@michaelgreene]

Agree 100% with you on black drums. I live in Florida and have caught a ton of them. Only a few have had worms. Great video. You caught som monsters.

[@vincentkinloch9258]

Awesome video, I appreciate you... Chas S.C🎉🎉

[@captainkirk1102]

I may have missed it but you should do a video on catching bait.

[@ronalddills4566]

Good to see you again. A great video as always. I have fished the same area in the summer time with not much to show for my efforts. What time of year is the best to catch sheepshead and black drum .

[@offkilterfishing]

This fishery is year round, I catch bigger sheepshead between June and October and smaller fish during winter and spring. Big drum are here May through October and up to 12 pounds in the winter and spring. The smaller fish taste better so I fish year round…

[@garrymanalili2309]

Happy New Year's to you sir and it's cold

[@michaeltaylor4984]

Nice sheep. But, you can't beat a drum.

[@richardroselle5728]

COOL lets go FISHING !!!!!!

[@Mancing_Baronang]

Nice a fishing,,👍

[@salteastsimon]

NICE! i need to get on some sheepshead. ive been fishing around Harkers recently.

[@haroldstanton6942]

This is the first time that I've seen your videos and I like what I see and wanted know more about your boat. I really like it. What is the make and model

[@offkilterfishing]

16 Sundance Skiff

[@MegaBait1616]

I was thinking the same thing....... excellent lil rig 👍👍.....

[@pathua7692]

The size of those crabs are really nice! Did you get them from the local bait shop, or you had to catch them yourself? Keep up the awesome video❤

[@offkilterfishing]

I catch them, they don't sell mud crabs at any of the shops around here. Thanks for watching!

[@jmnorris50]

@@offkilterfishingnice, do you find you need to dig deeper to get em in the winter or is it about the same as summertime? I had no idea you could find mud crabs in the winter honestly

[@yankeeredneck6017]

What makes you switch to the spinning rod?

[@offkilterfishing]

Just trying a different set up, I wasn't expecting to find these whoppers. I brought back up rods just in case because you never know!

[@yankeeredneck6017]

@@offkilterfishing got ya.

[@scottdavis7485]

I’m curious about you choosing to use a spinning reel today when most often it seems you use a conventional. Do you have thoughts on what type seems to work best for you, or the advantages of each.

[@offkilterfishing]

I was thinking this lighter setup would be sufficient for the smaller winter sheepshead, these large black drum were a pleasant surprise. I like the drag power and heavier line for cranking large fish from between the pilings.

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

NICE Eater Black drum bleeding bleeping out is a Myth 😅

[@JJP301]

where???

[@JBrass98]

Do you have a video on your channel on how to tie thoose double rigs?

[@offkilterfishing]

Double Hook Carolina Rig taught in "Early Spring Sheepshead" episode at 2:38.

[@anthonywelcher9247]

What's the difference between a sheepshead and black drum

[@offkilterfishing]

Sheepshead are Porgy and they have teeth, the Drum family (Sciaenidae) do not have teeth and include Red Drum, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, Croaker and Spot.

[@briandunn1018]

Love your videos. Moved from FL to NC. Trying to find some good fishing holes or general advice fishing the NC coast. I fished the pylons near bicentennial park and caught quite a few flounder. Was hoping for some sheep head. Would love to sync up. Wouldn’t mind paying a fee to pick your brain to learn to fish NC

[@rafaelmendez2911]

why did he throw that big fish back? Was it illegal?

[@Kengod1]

Where do you get the mud crabs from ?

[@bradleymerritt8]

Hey, I have not been successful at catching sheepshead I need some advice on how to locate them with the time of year.

[@bradleymerritt8]

Like I seen you catching them of the pier in July I just don’t know what time of year and there location for that time of year.

[@NCSUME1]

Wow, thay escalated quickly! Congrats on all the subscribers! 100% concur on black drum and pecan crusted sheep is about as good as it gets too...I need to find a good spot to get mud crabs down there. Hoop creek a good spot to find em?

[@SeaCzarM]

Good morning what state are u in

[@offkilterfishing]

This is central North Carolina

[@kylemoffett7859]

Our mud crabs don't get that big on this end. Nice.

[@brandone6252]

So where at in nc are you fishing I fish an live up by the obx

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Those Black Drum are superior for texture and taste of all the inshore species , unless your catcing Mangos or Cobia .

[@offkilterfishing]

It aint half bad...

[@ForTheAverageAmerican]

Slobs?????

[@offkilterfishing]

Donkeys, slobs, pigs, trolls, bridge creatures and the lot...

[@barrettcrooks4807]

Where was u at

[@yankeeredneck6017]

New reel?

[@brianbercegeay4520]

I bet your hands are ice cubes?

[@offkilterfishing]

Never had cold hands on this trip, this coming weekend would be a different story...

[@Pedro-n2e5q]

Carolinas or Florida?

[@offkilterfishing]

This is central North Carolina, Praise GOD