CRAB EATERS - Winter Bridge Fishing

New Year's Day 2024, time to do a little fishing! Today was action packed with mostly short fish but I did manage to catch plenty for the table. Mud Crabs are no problem to catch for bait this time of year and the fish were more than cooperative. Gently bust the claws with a wood block and use them for bait to extend your fishing time. Tautog are one of my favorite fish to catch and one of the best eating fish in the ocean. Get out there and be somebody!
16' Sundance Skiff, 30HP Mercury
Shimano Torium 20HG - Penn Carnage II Jigging 6'2"
Shimano Torium 16PG - Shimano Trevala Jigging Rod 6'6" Heavy, Medium Fast
Quantum Cabo 50, Star Jigging Rod
100 Pound Power Pro, 50 Pound Fluorocarbon Leader
How to tie Tandem Jawbreaker Rig Video: • NEW Two Hook Sheepshea... @ 9:53
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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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[@jailenc6674]

Glad to see you are back, it’s been a while.

[@datronheath735]

Right and I've been missing him and the boys as well

[@trishcotto4530]

You have an audience watching you fish 🎣

[@jeffreyswanson227]

I like the zing zing sound of spinning reel crank!

[@ronalddills4566]

Great video as usual . I have been miss seeing your videos . I have fished the area several times last year. I never get on the fish like you do. I have great bait mud crabs , sand fleas, and sea urchins . I’ll keep trying to duplicate what you are doing. Tight lines my friend 😊

[@trebor1263]

Glad to see you again. Thanks for all the videos last year. Really enjoy them!

[@williamjohnson4091]

Great video, sir. im glad to see you on the water again. Happy New Year

[@davefish84]

Glad to see you back at it and glad you got a good break as well.

[@BoringFisherman]

Good to see you back at it! Looks like a good day.

[@johnnyearliwine6698]

Good to see u fishing again. Enjoy watching you catch them fish. Keep it up.

[@SeaWolfFishin]

Hopefully I’ll run into out one day. Just moved here recently and so far everything I know about saltwater fishing I’ve learned watching you fish. I appreciate the content can’t wait to see more.

[@butchkuefel7503]

Glad to see you back brother 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡👍💪🎣

[@vincentkinloch9258]

Awesome video, glad to see your back... Charleston S.C

[@northstatecommodities]

Keep up the great content. Love it.

[@NCElectrician]

One of my favorite channels...welcome back!

[@ALABOTTLES]

Good to see your back Miss watching you. Good video.

[@KarmaOutdoors]

Back with anotha hit 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@olivier4280]

have a nice year to you too brother!

[@datronheath735]

Be also have a few cheerleaders cheering him on😂😅

[@leefromsc]

Tog are one of my favorite fish to catch! Used to fish over wrecks for them with green crabs. PB is 9lbs. Man they pull

[@jasonsotomayor2037]

Brother I am so happy and glad to see that you are well. where have you My daughter and I love to see your videos.

[@yankeeredneck6017]

Been a while. Nice to see you back!

[@williambolds7982]

Happy New Year and thanks for sharing this!

[@rogeliohernandez2325]

I missed your videos

[@horacehaynes4540]

I love the show

[@donaldtruell3610]

Glad to see your back , Happy New Year, love the videos, just wished I could catch sheepshead like you, I'll keep trying

[@ericcope8216]

Awesome Day! Thx.

[@matthewmusson3473]

Welcome Back!

[@williamjones8781]

Nice catch

[@jailenc6674]

Can you do a video on how you tie up to the pilings and bridges? And how you “beach” your boat to get to the mudcrabs.

[@offkilterfishing]

Check out my "Shallow Water Sheepshead Fishing" video at 10:30 for info on how I tie off to structure.

[@Voyage_restoration]

Nice to see you back big dog. Hey any direction on good places to find mud crabs? I usually go to the point on radio island but it's been a little harder to find em there lately.

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Been so long I forgot I was subscribed.

[@reelgoodfishing]

Was thinking about taking the yak to morehead later this week to give it a go. Do you see any sea urchins on the pilings this time of year?

[@offkilterfishing]

They are there, not as good for bait this time of year but it does produce.

[@pathua7692]

Those are some really nice crabs you’re using! Are they available at the bait shop around Morehead?

[@horacehaynes4540]

You are in good weather where do you live it is 9 degrees here in Mo.

[@Mancing_Baronang]

Love ittt,👍

[@Doggy-v7i]

Great content man, I just gotta ask where do you get the sea urchin?

[@hookedupfishinghardhitta]

What is a Taw Tog???. Not sure if we have them in the Gulf here in Houston Tx. Thanks. Nice action in this one.

[@offkilterfishing]

Tautog is a cold water wrasse found along the Atlantic coast from NC north. They don't get very big down here, the big fish are found from Chesapeake Bay and up towards Maryland.

[@secretjourney4815]

Welcome back and Happy New Year. What size braid or mono are you using for this set up? Thank you

[@offkilterfishing]

I use 100 pound power pro braid and 50 pound fluorocarbon leader

[@secretjourney4815]

@@offkilterfishing heavy! But I guess there’s a lot to lose your rig on down there.

[@johnbendistis6059]

Hey buddy just wanted to ask you what do you think about that quantum PT Cabo I’ve been using them reels for the last 15 years

[@offkilterfishing]

I like the Cabo 50 so far, I have used a Cabo 80 for offshore jigging and I found it to be too heavy.

[@Djonlyoneme]

What bridge is that going across there

[@YourSundaySchool]

Is there a size and bag limit in NC for the Tautog? I can't find anything on it.

[@offkilterfishing]

No size or bag limit...

[@PaulyV56]

Is that a tuna rod?

[@offkilterfishing]

The combos I use are in the video description and are built for offshore jigging. I like them because they are light enough to hold all day and strong enough to get big fish up and away from the bridge. Fish with whatever you are comfortable using.

[@aarongonzalez5066]

Happy new year sir glad to see your back. your videos are awesome im going to try your tactics here in Florida see if it pays out the same 👍🏾💪🏾🫡