Fishing Eddies Under Bridges

[@sunchaserw1477]

Your fishing attitude is highly admired and should be encouraged.

[@GabrielBlankenships]

I like how you break things down, has to be helpful for new anglers, always calm and humorous too. Thank you for the great videos.

[@Andysfishing]

Nice video. That theory works almost anywhere. Even in Australia where everything is upside-down!!!

[@alicianorman1351]

I know this is an old video but it makes me very happy to see someone catching fish like that and having fun doing it

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Great Job, Marty. Love fishing those tight spaces where the big boats can't go!

[@journeyer58]

That sheepshead you caught at 6:30 is a mongo sized one. I'd love to fish Jupiter Inlet and the railroad bridge again. I miss the fishing since where I live they don't have fishing like that. Thanks for showing good fishing techniques to people who miss them. I used to fish for spots in places like where you're at. I miss the fresh fish that I'd catch all the time.

[@larvtrams]

Subscribed yesterday, calm fishingvideos without some extremely excited host that screams "WOOOOOOW LOOOK AT THAT THIING!". Perfect. Thank you for bringing us with you on your adventures!

[@nickm9236]

These fishing shows are really great I really enjoy them .thanks a lot for all your effort. I've learned so much from you. thank you very much I really appreciate it. have a good day and great fishing to you.

[@TampaBayFishingClubnet]

Thanks for the great video Zoffinger! Love watching them. I bet since posting this video this sheepshead spot of yours has seen 10x the amount of visitors!

[@crackertracker1176]

I fished the sea plane basin near the Peter O Knight airport near Tampa in the 90's. Most of the fish would be on the larger size, don’t known why, but they were plentiful and with lot's of small crabs in the rocks for bait. I would not eat them myself but would either release or give them to people that wanted them to eat. I like Sheephead just not from the basin, to many people living aboard in a confined area. Good times! I just found your channel and subscribed and like your video’s. Enjoyable content, thanks.

[@Bluebirdt120]

Great video. A lot like our blackfish angling up here in the North-East. Love the ice rod too!!

[@beast55764]

Thanks for the videos! My boat is currently under construction and your videos satisfy my taste for fishing while it's down. Plus I learn a lot from the videos

[@kennetholavarria8044]

Your cool dude your not afraid of anything and you like being different your awesome I love watching you fish your number one in my book thanks for sharing

[@ianschroth6575]

Woohoo! Great job! That was a nice Sheepshead! Lived most of my life in the Daytona Beach area and fished the pilings around the bridges and docks all up and down the Intracoastal there. Great fishing. You are spot on about those little Fiddler crabs. The Sheepshead LOVE them. I used to take an oar and rub some of the barnacles off a pilling and drop a crab right down next to it. Drives 'em crazy. Keep your rod in your hand so you can feel a bite. They are notorious bait stealers, and are a delicious fish.

[@MrTatts64]

Excellent video and advice there Marty! Seeking those sweet spots out of the main flow of the water is great advice and although they may not "all" contain fish, following that advice WILL lead people to a good few hours of sport.

[@ThatOldMan2112]

I can often save bass that have swallowed a worm hook by going in from the gills with thin needle-nose pliers. Once the hook is out through the gills, cut it off the line and pull the line back out of his mouth. It doesn't always work, but I think it is better than leaving the hook in it's throat.

[@JimMFishing]

Marty, thanks for bringing us along on another of your adventures. They are always a treat to watch.

[@GrabbinGrain]

nice videos zoffinger, always a pleasure to watch and learn from you! Thanks a lot! zoffinger

[@kylecaylor7822]

I love your videos I can watch them for hours helps me count down the time before I deploy

[@mecheledawson4262]

Couldn't believe you were fishing with an ice rod and reel. Really nice sheepshead by the way! Love your video Marty, been checking them out for a long time, honestly I enjoy your format, style and storytelling. Keep doing what you love and do best!

[@pauldiaz8278]

That’s awesome! Reminds me when I used to go black fishing in New York. Clams, fiddler crabs and green grabs is what I would use to catch them. Great video

[@MarkoAbo]

I'm living vicariously through you Marty! Love your videos!

[@kayakfisher226]

Zoff-that was so peaceful and informative. I especially enjoyed it as it is cold here N Mississippi. I always have trouble finding the fish here in fresh water lakes compared to my native Long Island Sound waters...but the tip on structure/current etc. is something I am going to pursue. KayakFreshwater

[@shawnlemaster3776]

Never caught a sheep's head. Looks like a feisty booger. More into fresh water large mouth bass fishing. Great vid!!!

[@DirectorDavoPaul]

These bring me on a lil journey that I love to go on! Thank you for these. Love the style. Again, big fan..:)

[@MoonTea510]

Thank you for your fishing techniques!! Really enjoy your page and videos!!

[@tylermyska399]

I just found your videos recently. I really dig the style of your videos, especially how zen you are about fishing. Your methods are very pragmatic, and I really like the fact that you don't tell everybody that they need to spend large sums of money to enjoy fishing, and that even if you have a bad day fishing at least your on the water. Oh, and I'm also jealous that y'all have snook on your part of the coast.

[@scottanderson6772]

i miss fishing that bridge.moved away 7 yrs ago. nice to see someone enjoying the gandy.

[@marie-theresesodaro9605]

Glad to see you using a "ice fishing" rod. My northern buddies laugh at me for that, but I've caught fish the size of the rod on it!

[@kingfishstacy]

Great videos man. I was in St pete last summer stayed at a marina. Didn't catch anything but seen lots of fish. no one sold live crabs. got lucky a caught one on a piling that got sucked off instantly. . Was so stoked just being there... If I would have had a Kayak it would have been even better. Definitely going to buy one for my next trip down.

[@mrobertson188]

your video camera work and narration are as good as any televised fishing show.

[@wdinarte]

Good fishing trip and nice catch. Nice kayak, around here ( VA ) they are always in the 000.00 dollar but looks to be a good gear for fishing.

[@FishnTv]

I'm definitely trying these methods next time I go back to the coast. I really liked the barnacle video. free bait and sheepshead are tasty!

[@The1BlackKrow]

Love the underwater shots that you do around the bridges. Good times fishing. :)

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent vid Marty, you should have your own fishing show.

[@NSCA12]

I love the videos. Your sincerity and philosophy regarding life, fishing, gear and the environment comes across quite clearly. Kudos sir, I am "hooked". : )

[@LaughedSnail]

Thank you so much for the non-stainless steel hook tip. I always cut the line, but I never thought about the stainless steel hooks. I'll make sure to watch out for this now!

[@sawzall666]

Thanks for the great uploads! I have one more week then I'm headed to flordia with the kayak to give it a go can't wait!

[@tollesbury1]

Good fish,good video,good every thing as usual....keep em coming ! !!

[@TheVirginiaStew]

Great Video...love those fish..That last one was a beauty.....Thanks

[@dannilaser16]

Thank you for being a conscientious fisherman. Great video.

[@BacardiBreezer23]

Hi! Over here we fish a lot at night for sheepshead on the docks.. I mainly use cut bait such as dead shrimp or even little squares of Bonito. Attach 2 leaders about 3 feet long each to a tiny swivel and to main line..depending on how much wind/current there is just put a little pinch lead above the tiny swivel! I usually catch 2 sheephead at a time! You should try it over there ;)

[@crroy09]

I love the diversity in your fishing videos. Sometimes it's sharks, sometimes it's sheepshead 😀

[@kurtistatsch2836]

Great video. 2 things I would like to point out. We just got back from a trip where we caught Speckled Trout, Croaker, and Sheephead. We came home and had a fish fry. Everyone preferred the Sheephead over the other fried fillets. Also, Sheepshead feed on crustations. If you simply take a shovel, and use it to scrape those bridge posts under the water, you will create a Chum to attract the fish. If you watch other KZbin videos, you will see them doing this. Give it a try. It should increase the number of fish you catch.

[@adrienkennedy3548]

Great vid can't stop rewatching your videos!

[@zoffinger]

Adrien Kennedy I've seen this one at least three times ;^)

[@adrienkennedy3548]

zoffinger there great :)

[@DamageControl1302]

Great video. Fiddlers and those mangrove tree crabs are the only way to go for sheepies. Light leaders and small hooks. That's the real secret

[@pinacatito]

Mr. I like what you do I'm making a kayak to myself also, out of plastic barrels(I'm a little bit poor right now) to go fishing, u should try to use sea water boiled shrimp to take tiny bites in the hook, the shrimp's smell attracts more and bigger fish Tnx for the idea of kayak, greetings and good fishing!

[@fishingwithrafael7460]

Awesome catch man. That was definitely a special fish.

[@sk8jtX69]

Nice video. Eddies are my favorite place to fish, whether fly fishing streams or saltwater for stripers. I think its something about the anticipation, knowing that if you present your bait right you're probably going to get bit.

[@healanimatthews1140]

Youre worth looking up to. Respect and blessings to you and your ways.

[@adamh2674]

Great videos, very informational. Good luck out there, tight lines.

[@crazyoutdoors98]

I really like your channel and I have to say thank you because you really influenced me becoming a new KZbinr so thanks

[@wesleyhackney]

Great advice about bridges and other manmade structure. Also applies for freshwater too. Glad u can get out and fish been cold here in North carolina

[@handryhanet8405]

Nice catch man.wish had a boat and spend a time like you did.carry on man

[@randallwhiteman4682]

Great job on the videos. Spent 2 hrs watching this morning.

[@TheMrpalid]

keep the videos coming, great job. Greetings from New York

[@chriswildoner]

how big was the Sheepshead? when I lived in Tampa I would scrape the barnacles and use fiddler crabs in areas like you were mentioning. you are spot on with your advice!

[@groudon272]

I was looking for a video like yours. It explained key things that are going to help me catch my fav. fish(sheepshead). I'm one of those guys with the shrimp lol i got my first sheepshead of shrimp and little to no chance ever again. im going to try your techniques, with luck ill be getting them all of the time.

[@jerrynowicki7278]

you have a pretty cool channel. I feel as if I've learned a lot watching your dyi videos, and I'm thinking of making a wheel system for both my canoe and kayak

[@aleczanderwilliam8043]

Cool channel really good presentation on the information.😀👌🏿

[@meyakabrown4725]

Nice fish at the end there. Great video, thanks.

[@mynorrosales9884]

Marty ur an amazing fisher man! And ur so lucky to live in the fishing state.. I live in CT and the weather here is crazy so cold no more kayak fishing :( but ice fishing soon

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Nice, Sheepshead are always fun to catch!

[@daltonunderwood9598]

+zoffinger thanks, I am going to try my luck and see if I can hook one of those elusive species! Tight lines!

[@hekkimendez]

I love all your videos man! Keep up the good work and tight lines brotha!

[@fgb875]

nice finale with the music! great videos! keep them coming! thanks for your classes! could you make another video where you show us where you keep the fish you catch? if they are big? how do you manage if you have a great day and have a lot of fish? which kayak do you think is best for the laguna madre, and the beach or ocean? steady and that you use your feet to move it on the water, with fins like the one you have? that you can stand on it? for big guys! thanks again!

[@CD-Garage00]

Love ur videos and your style of fishing

[@caseymartin7747]

Thanks some much for making vids, you inspired me to get my first kayak

[@danielstromgren710]

Great video once again , can't wait for the next one

[@Rudedogbarks]

Great video! Thanks for posting and tight lines for 2015.

[@hookedupfishinghardhitta]

Love the Sheepshead man. Great job

[@arielcastillo4379]

Love watching ur vid's all the time great job

[@arielcastillo4379]

The other day i went fishing and caught 2 flander and 9 trouts it was a good day for me but got lots of useless lady fish

[@yakinsc9082]

Keep those lady fish next time man. They make great cut bait for redfish.

[@ravenmadx]

that little fishing rod is awesome!

[@henrymontero4470]

hey marty great video!! as usual! , hey theres a good way to remove those hooks from fish without having to loose the hook! just cut the line like you did and go behind the gill and take the hook out from there withought trying to rip his gill. and hey those were some nice snappers! there good eats aswell!!

[@imoldgreg5972]

Cool video. I haven't fished salt water in a long time. you might want to get a bigger rod next time and tighten your drag. When your drag is loose like that every crank of the handle puts twist in the line. Good luck fishing

[@jaimeastin]

Also a great idea to have a couple ice fishing rod/reels on the kayak. I will be picking up a couple for some quick outings or live bait.

[@zoffinger]

They're really great under the bridge, next to the pylons where there's very little room for a regular sized rod. And they're tons of fun. Like your pocket fisherman :)

[@bladefinger651]

Hey man! I just recently found your channel, boy do I love it! I've watched most of your videos by now and love them all! I love what you're doing with the house boat as well! I've always fished a lot and you have inspired me to get a kayak sometime soon to fish out of. Being 18 I can't afford a boat, so it's perfect for me. I live in the northern part of Louisiana. The part that makes it better is that I actually plan on moving to Florida here before long so I'll be stoked to bring it down there. Anyways, long ramble over, I was wondering if you could do a video outlining all of the equipment you feel is vital to having a successful time on the water and a safe time on the water, what do you keep in your kayak, what tools you will never go without, basically your load out. Not so much focused on rods or bait, more like tools, ice chest, etc. I would love to see that video!

[@tampabayscharityfishingtea323]

Great tips and solid advise to the viewers.

[@rickdremalyjr1]

Zoffinger you da man!!!!! love watching you.

[@Matt-br5zt]

These old videos are great

[@MarkoAbo]

Great video Zoff! Those sheepsheads sure are gnarly! I really think you'd find it both more fun and easier to use if you switched to a medium action 5'6" trout rod rather than that goofy little ice rod. It'll way improve your accuracy on the cast and be a much better fighting rod for the large and small sheepies! Be well and fish on! Mark from Oregon!

[@scotttaylor72]

Funny, I fished the same bridge around the same tide on Monday before the storm came in. Have you ever had luck at the marina nearby there? There's gotta be snook around those docks, but I've yet to get any on shrimp or a slew of artificials. Maybe I'll grab some mangrove crabs on the paddle out this weekend. Cheers!

[@zoffinger]

I've had more luck with snook against the rocky point under the bridge keeper's house across from the marina.

[@jfishization]

Magnesium hooks dissolve in approx 6 wks...so I was told by a guide. He uses them for tarpon. Every use the trick placing fiddlers in a mason jar lowering jar next to pilling, then lay your crab next tojar and bang! You have caught a very frustrated sheepie! Learned this trick under the old John's Pass bridge in the 60's from an old guy that slayed huge sheepshead. I have moved on from fishing for sheepshead. too many other non porgy type fish to feast in.

[@juanstime172]

Great video thanks for the tips. . Man I want a kayak!

[@liammckay215]

For sheepshead you should try picking snails of the walls or columns and jamming a hook through the shell. I've always had luck with that

[@luizcaju1]

FANTASTICO,very good fishing.

[@webincomeincome8767]

I’ve caught several fish over the years with hooks in their throat. They seem to fair quite well for a week or two it takes for the hook to rust out.

[@muratbalta732]

hey marty, i live in holland but some fish over here love strong current!!! two species sweet water and one saltwater i know.

[@hadjiic]

Cool cat is all I can say you have a good spirit in you bro

[@Backwatermafia]

Hey man I have a 10 foot Jon boat and fish for sheeps a lot and I started to use mangrove craps before the video and man do they work your one of the few that know mangrove crabs work for sheeps and bigger mangrove snapper

[@Sizuper]

Wow that's a big drum that swims through at 2:15 when you've got the underwater camera going. Cool.

[@sylvestercastillo5300]

Honestly, you deserve waaaaaay more subscribers.

[@petehodge3460]

You give Hippies a good name!

[@MylesNicholas]

I use a telescopic fishing rod, so much easier to cart around, usually rigged with a metal lure ready to go. :o) And I use bait keeper hooks when using shrimp, the little barbs on the shank work so well. The fish have to inhale the whole bait.

[@haydenadams8753]

Come to Louisiana any size sheep head can be kept. Also if you wouldnt mind responseding what size limit is red and specs

[@captrockh2055]

Up here in the Outer Banks we use Fidler crabs- with a bigger rod & reel to pull the big ones away from the pylons. (I know this vid. Is old) but I'm binge watch in catch in up.

[@Walt1119]

Great vid Marty!! Thanks for sharing!!! W

[@polyanne5]

And to think I gave my buddy all my ice fishing gear when I moved here too Florida.lol

[@12domin8r6]

We always scraped pilons with square shovel the barnacles are great chum and bring up the big sheephead..the challenge to catching them is they hit so fast..we would fish on slack tide ..using a guppy rig with multiple hooks and use fiddler crabs..holding bait right next to pilons..best wayis touse countdown method and set hook..since otherwise they steal your bait...eua galley bridge in melbourne is phenominal sheephead fishing

[@Rich_ard]

another awesome episode, stay warm.