How to Catch Sheepshead | Best Bait To Use | Fishing for Sheepshead Inshore Fishing

[@scottmckenna9164]

As a boy in the 60's I spent 4 years in Clearwater, Fla. I fished but never caught a Sheepshead. Beautiful fish. Inspiring video.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Scott Mckenna thank you so much for the accolades my friend!

[@sixfootben4892]

I use the snails i find on the seawall. Just thread a few on your hooks and cast them up against the wall. You can actually pick your fish if you can get up on the wall. Just. Lightly bounce your bait on the wall and let it sink right in front of them. They will go right after it.

[@mosportsmantravels3502]

Thanks for the tips. I am headed to Ochlockonee River State Park on April 2 and looking forward to learning more about these salty critters.

[@FishingWithSalty]

MO Sportsman Travels Thank you so much, Anytime!

[@ritamack3911]

I like the tips u gave to catch sheephead fish.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Rita Mack thank you so much! Call me anytime if you would like to book a fishing trip !

[@5irgotcha807]

Nice content can't wait to start sharing my content kinda new to this KZbin thing keep it up I been following you for a good min 🎣

[@Karatosa]

Enjoyed watching, nice catch ,what size hook you using and how do shrimp work?

[@FishingWithSalty]

karatosa thank you! I like 2/0 for Sheeps shrimp work good, they eat all crustaceans, I have found crabs are the best imo

[@robbiondo7922]

GREAT VIDEO, thanks. What rod are you using for Sheep?

[@FishingWithSalty]

My bad for the Late Reply, trying my best to catch up: thank you, I like light to medium light

[@bigsea1306]

I use fiddler crabs. I have never tryed it with out a weight. I will today thanks great video. Im in the Atlantic beach area I will let you no how it goes.PS Snails work great to and are very easy to get there all over the tall grass around the sound.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Big sea Awesome, thank you! Yes definitely let me know how it goes!

[@KZtheFisherOutdoors]

I just find your channel absolutely love it great content definitely I'm new SUB!!! 😉👍🎣🎣🎣

[@transcendunity.]

Thumnail is awesome and great bloopers!!!!!

[@MrTerrylock]

Use those crabs here in nc alot been cut couple times on the oysters...love catching sheepshead 🎣

[@FishingWithSalty]

Terry Locklear that’s awesome to hear that you love catching them too! I agree you gotta be careful on those oysters! Tight lines!

[@kentac1911]

Great video, but, the links go to sites that offer multiple sizes of rods, reels, line, ect. Please leave this info in descriptions. It would be helpful for us that are new to fishing. Great job and nice fish, thanks man!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Kenneth D definitely will, thanks for the heads up!

[@JeremyWestA]

@@FishingWithSalty Same issue, otherwise great video.

[@FishingWithSalty]

@@JeremyWestA Thank you so much, sorry it might be because the video is three years old I will try to update the links my apologies

[@JeremyWestA]

@@FishingWithSalty I found another video linked below shows hooking crabs and talks hooks and leaders. Thanks for response.

[@sailor-rick]

Very nice catches

[@FishingWithSalty]

Rick Ritchie thank you much, good eats too

[@lukezona3530]

Awesome, also one of the best eating fish out there.

[@rassclat122]

what do they taste like? I'll never catch one based on whwre I live

[@FSHNKNG]

That's a nice aquatic rig you got thier.

[@FishingWithSalty]

FSHN' Kng Thanks!

[@procaine123]

Very good fish handling, yes they are great looking fish and fun to catch, especially the teeth lol !

[@FishingWithSalty]

Ehab Temraz Thank you so much! Ya the teeth are something else bro aren’t they! Just like a sheep of goat, probably how they got their name

[@davewoods9565]

I will be in AMI on Sunday.. any tips on crab locations? Looking to catch Sheeps again.. and Shark fishing off a pier... thanks for any advice! - Dave

[@FishingWithSalty]

Dave Woods any oyster bar, most of the ones I access are not accessible by land. That said I know there is one assessable by land on Manatee Ave near downtown. The key is searching during low tide. Hope that helps🤙

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Lot easier than fiddlers that's for sure. I use hermit crabs. Funny unless they are frisky they don't go for shrimp.

[@tonybiello7464]

Heading to Bradenton this week ,where can my daughter and myself catch sheephead. We were going to try the shine bridge? Can you recommend some places for us to fish for sheephead.

[@tonybiello7464]

Sorry ,the sunshine bridge.

[@FishingWithSalty]

It’s a bit late in season for sheepshead, I have been seeing them still at the Bradenton pier on bridge street.

[@KarlMiller-g5j]

Great. Thank you

[@FishingWithSalty]

Your welcome!

[@CB500Xoo7]

P.S. like the bloopers included. Save a bunch for a compilation video down the line 🤣😂😅😂🤣

[@FishingWithSalty]

cyouonthelake 007 Most definitely! Thank you bro!

[@reggiewise1128]

Also black drum love those mud crabs as well

[@FishingWithSalty]

Reggie Wise yes, absolutely!

[@CB500Xoo7]

Very informative video! Thanks for sharing the tips. 🎣🔥🎣🔥🎣🔥🎣🔥🎣

[@FishingWithSalty]

cyouonthelake 007 you are the man! I always love hearing your feedback very encouraging!

[@HuntAndStunt]

Might want to mention that the specs you gave were just for your state and that they vary from state to state, year to year. Here in North Carolina we can keep them down to 10 inches

[@FishingWithSalty]

Stephen Coble ya that’s a good point, I’ll keep that in mind for future vids

[@bobbyd41c]

enjoyed the video, i find sheepshead to be a great eating fish and underrated. How do you feel about eating them

[@FishingWithSalty]

bobbyd41c I absolutely love eating them, I believe they’re good to eat because their diet consist of shrimp crabs clams basically crustaceans! Very good table fair! There’s many ways to cook them my favorite is boiling them in chunks in putting them in scampi sauce and the texture is very similar to lobster!

[@FishingWithSalty]

bobbyd41c Thank you so much by the way!

[@johnresende5223]

Where is that dock at ? What restaurant dock was that ? Can you please share ? Thanks

[@patman1416]

Great video but I could barely hear you talk over the music. Also, what is the hook you used because the links don't look like the same hook you had on your line.

[@karensoultatos8688]

great video great fishing with the mux crabs that was neehow you get your bait

[@FishingWithSalty]

Karen Soultatos Thank you Mom:)

[@tommanley6566]

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[@FishingWithSalty]

Tom Manley hey thanks so much, Greatly appreciate your support! I offer inshore fishing charters and consulting trips contact me anytime www.fishingwithsalty.com/

[@sajiktm]

which place is this

[@FishingWithSalty]

sajiktm in Bradenton

[@tedhaas8440]

You're catching your buddy's sheephead! Lol

[@FishingWithSalty]

Ted Haas No those ones were mine, I kept his there 😂🤙

[@dmdfishin]

Nice sheepheads bro lol the bloopers though, 2 times with the horn lmao

[@FishingWithSalty]

4 DA KIDZ Fishing did you like the bloopers? I think I’m going to start putting in more of my episodes. 😂😭😂

[@dmdfishin]

Salty Sportsman you should, it was entertaining

[@FishingWithSalty]

4 DA KIDZ Fishing Thanks bro, I’ll do it for you bro!

[@loaderjoe4340]

Hey great vid! In ur opinion are mud crabs better than fiddlers or shrimp?

[@FishingWithSalty]

Loader Joe 💯

[@loaderjoe4340]

Salty Sportsman hey good to know! Will keep that in mind next time im by the ocean

[@FishingWithSalty]

Loader Joe definitely do so, I will say fiddler crabs and shrimp are good but mud crabs are by far my favorite!

[@joedoug3647]

Great video!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Joe Doug Thank you so much!

[@iamremy-kl3xm]

Great video one of my favorites.. New Sub... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🤙🏾

[@FishingWithSalty]

i.am.remy thank you so much!

[@kmharvey80]

How do you hook the crab?

[@FishingWithSalty]

Kyle Harvey Through the joint of the side leg under the shell

[@kmharvey80]

Salty Sportsman Thank you!

[@GlockFireFarm]

What size and brand are those hooks you are using?

[@FishingWithSalty]

S Rhoton I like to use 20 lb braid

[@FishingWithSalty]

S Rhoton Oh hooks, Mustad 2/0 the link is in the description of the video to purchase.

[@GlockFireFarm]

@@FishingWithSalty What style of hook are these, they look different than what you are using.

[@FishingWithSalty]

S Rhoton it’s a thick short shank j hook. I usually buy the most affordable option which is the one on the description.

[@sambmendez2454]

Awesome video brother Epic content 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️!!!!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Sam Mendez Greatly appreciate it bro!

[@markketello5757]

Are these the same species as the CA Sheepshead?

[@FishingWithSalty]

MikeMarkCA yes I believe they are the same species.

[@kstone1999]

Really good video!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Kevin Stone thank you so much Kevin I greatly appreciate that!

[@WesLovelace]

Sum Nice Convicts!! A lott of fun & a different feel 2 the Hookup. Sovereign Land Policy allows U to Fish there!!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Wes Lovelace yes absolutely they are a blast! Oh cool!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Wes Lovelace and I also agree they’re a very different bite!

[@leonelmolinajr2]

What size hook you using?

[@FishingWithSalty]

leonelmolinajr2 I primarily use 1/0 for Sheepshead

[@ryanalopez]

great bloopers! haha

[@FishingWithSalty]

Ryan Lopez haha thank you man!

[@1BigOldBear]

Nice video, nice tips.!!! New subscriiiber. 🐻

[@FishingWithSalty]

Herb Carter thank you so much, greatly appreciate that!

[@philnetrakingcade8519]

Just went fishing for sheepheads and now the limit is 8 per day. Hopefully it will go back to 15 soon.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Philnetra Kingcade I hear ya but there is no need for more than 8 fatty’s

[@philnetrakingcade8519]

When you have a large family there is.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Philnetra Kingcade I have a solution for that, bring more people fishing!😂

[@mk-xh6jt]

Yeah right...once the limits go down ..they NEVER go up.The reason the Feds gave is...the reduced limits on offshore fish stocks( 1 now on most species) are now impacting the inshore fish duh..we want to eat FISH WE CATCH. Eventually it will catch & release on everything

[@webincomeincome8767]

Agree. Once the limit is reduced it never goes back up.

[@simedogz]

what state is this filmed in?

[@FishingWithSalty]

simedogz Florida

[@countrystyleribs2876]

Is there any place you can buy mud crab bait in bradenton?

[@FishingWithSalty]

Nich as far as I know there is no where to purchase my crabs.

[@countrystyleribs2876]

Salty Sportsman I went out and got some sand fleas, the damn sheepheads wouldn't even touch em

[@scottmichael3745]

@@countrystyleribs2876 that's strange! Here in Melbourne they'll kill the sand flees on the causeways.

[@codykline5879]

Where's the oyster bed you are harvesting from?

[@FishingWithSalty]

Cody Kline if you would like to book a charter trip with me in the boat or land based, I’d be happy to fill you in on any information I know. From rigs to use, what bait, how and where to fish and catch bait...

[@herewegofans]

Great video.

[@FishingWithSalty]

herewegofans Thank you very much my friend!

[@herewegofans]

@@FishingWithSalty My kids and I watch your videos and love how easy you are with information. They are lifetime sportsman and leaders like you help them learn what daddy isn't so good at explaining :)

[@FishingWithSalty]

herewegofans Wow, thank you so much for the accolades and feel free to reach out anytime with any questions you have! Greatly appreciated and glad you are raising them to be Sportsman!

[@jessejuliano4283]

Nice video

[@FishingWithSalty]

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[@chuysalazar466]

In texas min lenght is 15" and limit is 5 per person

[@FishingWithSalty]

Chuy Salazar I personally wish that was the case here, but it 8 per person

[@chuysalazar466]

Yup its why we have more of them... actually my fav fish to catch n eat

[@FishingWithSalty]

Chuy Salazar they are delicious to eat man and Pound for pound one of the strongest Inshore fish to catch for sure!

[@ReelJedi]

Awesome video bro! Now we just have to see what kind of damage those teeth can do, I say the finger test!

[@FishingWithSalty]

ReelJedi ha ha ha thank you so much bro, yeah right I’m not doing the finger test. However maybe we can do that when you come in town😂 i’ll let you do the test lol!

[@ReelJedi]

Alright! Anything for the views! I have been going to look at boats almost every weekend. Kind of messing up my weekends for fishing, but hopefully I will have this offshore boat soon so that will be out of the way. Then we can come down and after that when I find the offshore hot spot I will have to return the favor and put yall on em ;)

[@FishingWithSalty]

ReelJedi i’ve been on giant amberjack stay tuned in video coming soon top water bite crushing it!

[@ReelJedi]

Thats what I want to do when I come down, AJs! And the other plan we discussed, shhhhh.

[@FishingWithSalty]

ReelJedi 💯

[@timothycrews3888]

Can you tell me how much you charge captain

[@FishingWithSalty]

Timothy Crews I do not charge, I’m not a guide.

[@andrewseeker6970]

Great video though…thanks

[@FishingWithSalty]

Thank you!

[@andrewseeker6970]

The hook you show is not the hook used?

[@FishingWithSalty]

Hmm thanks for the info, sorry about that

[@kitoscamilleri7731]

very interesting video . i have been fisshing for a long time now . i lived in the mediterranean sea and currently in the balearics. we have a very similar fish that is very hard to catch and yet very satisfying. it also eats crabs and shrimps as it looks idendical to your sheepshead. however our waters are very clear and these fish have a very good eyesight and are very intuitive to danger . if a hook is too large and line too thick ,they escape and they wont return to this area for at least an hour . if they see anything moving out of the ordinary, they are horrified . i say this because i observe them carefully while snorkelling . another observation is beaches , they seem to feel safe wherever tourists go for a swim. because normally no fishermen enters the waters with dangerous stuff. so one of my solutions to this is to find a way to hide all unnatural fishing methods .i still fail . closest way is whenever i use a thin line and hide it under the sand leving the shrimp out . the hook hidden . it looks perfect . just one tiny problem . all tiny fish ruin the plan . by the time the big fish come around , the tiny ones already messed up the bait . so watching your video just made me think that using a live crab might actually solve this problems ,as the tiny fish are not interested in crabs . im very curious to try this , as i have tried for years and failed .

[@FishingWithSalty]

Kitos Camilleri awesome story, thank you so much for sharing! Please let me know what the outcome is, I think you nailed it that’s why I love using crabs because there is quite literally no bycatch! Tight Lines YEWW!

[@kitoscamilleri7731]

@@FishingWithSalty you are welcome , I could add more info if you like. I once used octopus legs and I hug the hook inside the meat. Octopus is tough meat , and therefore is not eaten immediately like shrimp or cheese or bread . I also like the fact that when small fish get eating crazy, the big ones (sheepshead) get close and interested. Now the only problem to this is the line . While the little fish eat the meat, the (sheepshead) freakout when they see the line . And the hunt is over because once they detect danger they won't return . I tried solving this problem by using the thinnest flourocarbon line . And managed to catch the fish but the line snaps by the time I get him out.

[@nursetomrn]

Good tip wear shoes. I ended up with sutures on the bottom of my foot. Also very painful

[@FishingWithSalty]

nursetomrn ouch, sorry to hear that. Yes I always like to promote safety while sharing the info on catching fish!

[@mr.happyfunguy3772]

Hey what state do you fish?

[@FishingWithSalty]

Mr. HappyFunGuy I’m a Charter Captain here in Bradenton, Florida

[@cajunasian8429]

Just so yah know lol the limit has changed to 5 per person but it's still 12 inch min

[@fatbackcrowe2448]

Would be nice if you cut the music off when you talk!

[@FishingWithSalty]

daniel crowe i’ll keep that in mind for the future. Hope you still learned something from this video.

[@slavic5951]

Those crabs hurt alot when you get pinched

[@FishingWithSalty]

9wejjdjd Yes they do, 100%

[@alexsimpson071]

That’s what sheepshead...

[@TruRaidersG]

Do you know that mud crab grow big. They grow up to 10k. And they are the best crab meats next to king crab. Mud crab is number 2.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Lucky luck yes, I believe the Australian type do grow big it’s close but not the same type

[@TruRaidersG]

@@FishingWithSalty are you sure because not just Australia have those. They all over the world, and they big all over the world. Then only North America has the small one then.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Lucky luck I’m honestly not really sure, I’ll have to look into that I’ve always wondered the same thing!

[@TruRaidersG]

@@FishingWithSalty I just did. Rhithropanopeus harrisii mud crab grow only up to 1lbs for 20 years old you right.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Lucky luck awesome! Thank you so much for looking that up I never was 100% sure but I have thought about it! Thanks for the info

[@GrimmReapa]

I had more luck catching sheepshead not holding the rod. Only caught two both time s the rod was in a rod holder on a circle hook. 😂

[@FishingWithSalty]

Tyronne Hamilton nice, yeah Rodney the rod holder always does his thing lol 👊😂 make sure to watch the whole video this is my first video that I put bloopers in, tell me how you like it!

[@GrimmReapa]

Salty Sportsman will do

[@pedrorodriguez2914]

If it lives in the mud,is a mud crab.😁

[@FishingWithSalty]

Pedro Rodriguez 💥BOOM💥 spot on, although I have ran into some stone crabs in the mud before!

[@jimmybachand837]

Its 8 per day and they have to be 12 inches

[@FishingWithSalty]

Jimmy Bachand yep that’s the new regulations thank gosh too many people killing too many last season

[@tric25mcdaddy53]

This need to be step by step, especially setting bait on the hook. Just saying

[@FishingWithSalty]

Tric25 McDaddy thanks 👍

[@level2boxing749]

We can only keep 8 now. Thanks to Red Tide Rick

[@FishingWithSalty]

Level2 Boxing true, but 8 is a good amount especially if you get the biggins

[@krasnograd]

Is that Bradenton area like Corsair bridge to Anna Maria ?

[@KrabiAdventure]

Informational, but could do without the pounding bass of the porn music.

[@FishingWithSalty]

Thailand Living VLOG thanks, your one of over 73,000 people that describes the music that way Hahaa thanks again for viewing

[@alexsimpson071]

That’s what sheepshead...

[@devincraig465]

Those look like baby stone crabs

[@FishingWithSalty]

devin craig I agree, in fact most would agree that they look similar, especially those with an untrained eye. They look extremely similar but they are in fact different.

[@timothycrews3888]

I would love to go fishing for some sheepshead

[@FishingWithSalty]

Timothy Crews We can make that happen bro!

[@GrimmReapa]

Why the resolution so low 360p is the highest

[@FishingWithSalty]

Tyronne Hamilton because it just posted give it a little bit.

[@GrimmReapa]

Salty Sportsman that’s what I was thinking 🤔.

[@bobravenscraft5376]

And gloves I've been sliced open

[@FishingWithSalty]

Yes I agree, the big ones hang by big structure... much easier than fiddlers for sure! Gloves are a good Idea especially for beginners. Thanks for watching and your support!

[@alexsimpson071]

That’s what sheepshead...

[@ChargingActive]

Take out music, you are not even dancing

[@FishingWithSalty]

Charging Active but I dance every single time I fish, thanks for your comment you’re entitled to your opinion! 🤙 💃

[@bobravenscraft5376]

The monsters are around bridges 5 to 10lbs

[@toannguyen214dallas]

You could done without the music

[@mattattack4765]

need to show more of the line in the water when the fish hit or fighting, i dont wanna see you. its about fishing

[@FishingWithSalty]

mattattack maybe this is not the channel for you🤷🏻‍♂️ I am learning daily on how to better my channel for people who share the same passion. My vision of fishing is being in community with other anglers who share the same passion, learn from one another about catching fish (this channel is for people who get along = it’s a community) if you want it to only be about the fish go have a conversation with one

[@jimmybachand837]

Sheephead not sheep's head omg

[@FishingWithSalty]

Jimmy Bachand It’s actually not Sheephead it’s Sheep(S)head look it up

[@2ssfbbh]

That music sucks so bad

[@FishingWithSalty]

Bernard Hall you should go check out “Blippi’s” channel you’ll probably like the music

[@Thonny]

Great video!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Thank you so much!

[@RoxannBentsenFaulkner]

How do you hook the crab?

[@FishingWithSalty]

Roxy Bentsen Faulkner Yes I really wanted to cover that in the video I just forgot but I made another video showing how I hook them. In short answer is in short in the joint. I show how in this newer episode kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fLkqp4gJipbZI

[@billhoward0327]

Great video!

[@FishingWithSalty]

Bill Howard thank you! I have much more new content on the way, please consider Subscribing.