Sheepshead Fishing with LIVE WORMS ** UNBELIEVABLE UNDERWATER FOOTAGE **

I Used Live worms to catch Sheepshead and caught it on CAMERA!!
In this episode I head out kayak fishing for sheepshead with live worms. We got on a decent sheepshead bite and decided to drop my camera beside these bridge pilings to capture sheepshead eating these worms. We caught some AMAZING sheepshead footage using worms for bait!!
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[@kenp247]

Nate, don't let it bother you when people say you're a fraud. They are "LOW LIFERS" and "JEALOUS " of your success on the channel and your knowledge for catching big fish. They probably don't have two nickels to rub together. Thanks for another great video! 👍

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother and you’re dead on with that one!!

[@money8bag]

​@southernsalt from what I see is a worm getting dropped down and a sheepshead coming up. I can't detect no fraud

[@danno5805]

You know you're right when he proved them wrong and they haven't said a word 😂

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

You always come across as a straight up, honest dude, people can show their worse side when jealousy is in their heart. I want to see a catch and cook for some of that smoked sheepshead dip, sounds awesome!

[@southernsalt]

My next sheepshead trip I’ll do that for sure.

[@j.mimoso4767]

Lmao, Nate. That's how you prove a point! "Look what's in his mouth" had me dying! Nice video, brother

[@southernsalt]

😂 I’ve been waiting a while to do this one too lol

[@RadReelingFishing]

Awesome video as always! In my defense, I never called you out as a fraud. In my video I was just experimenting with the worms and mud crabs in my area of Florida and didn't catch Sheepshead on the worms. I made it clear in my video that I'd proved to myself that the worms didn't work in my area of Florida. Great idea for a video though, good job!

[@juanverdades5437]

I came here to say this JC. I've tried the worms in Tampa/St. Pete and no luck - whereas the crabs did the trick right away.

[@ronmixson7637]

Great footage,Nate!!!!! The proof is in the footage. Haven't been sheepshead fishing in awhile but this is making me really want to go. Man don't worry about what other people say you keep doing what you are doing . Really love your videos!!!! You are one of my favorites!!!!!!!

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thanks brother I appreciate it!!

[@jimtillery9741]

Nate, bottom line. You’re just a better fisherman than those folks commenting about you being a fraud!!! Love your videos man. Keep em coming

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother I appreciate it!!

[@CaptCollier]

Straight up calling him out. I like it 😎

[@southernsalt]

😂

[@tobiasmitchell4397]

Having some haters can be a good thing because they Fuel your motivation to create awesome content like this and it feels so good to prove them wrong. This isn't a tik tok challenge but if it were, the other guy failed. If it does become a challenge though, it started with Nate!

[@coyote23]

Keep at it Nate. People are going to doubt. Keep putting out the videos. We enjoy them…

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@alexanderren1097]

I don’t know why I’ve never thought of using worms to catch Sheepshead but thinking about it, it actually makes sense. The Ocean bottom is literally CRAWLING with invertebrates and while there aren’t going to be any Earth worms down there, there are HUGE numbers of Polychaetes (segmented worms), flat worms, round worms, etc. and within each category there are probably dozens if not hundreds of different species. There’s a huge biomass down there so why wouldn’t Sheepshead be eating them and Earthworms look close enough for government work

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@raymondbaker8534]

Get em get em big homie

[@RobertPhillipssaysisiapiand]

I live in Pensacola Florida and saw your video and tried it. Dude it totally works we made Bank on the convicts. That was last year, my nephew is skeptical too but he went with me and he said dude I'll never use anything else if they have a little bit of Sun so they can see it and you don't drop it all the way to the bottom you just have to find the right column of water and it works great and a little bit of sunlight helps a lot

[@southernsalt]

Dude that’s awesome!! Thanks!

[@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin]

Definitely not a fraud! You have the best show going 😊!

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother I appreciate it!!

[@ChristopherD6676]

Good stuff brotha, keep pumping out the good content.

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@user-fe3xz7nh5l]

Nate!!! I wish you hadn’t told everyone about this secret bait brother. I know it works, crabs are better but the worms do work also. Black drum will eat the worms too. To all the nonbelievers, good luck, you’re going to need it!!! Just be you Nate.

[@southernsalt]

Thanks man yeah they definitely work well

[@keepinitreel4306]

Wish the haters would take a hike, but glad you did the underwater video because it was badass. Talk about a sheepshead hot spot! I've been fishing salt water with worms for years, and I can attest that Sheepshead LOVE worms. Salt water worms are a staple of their natural diet, so it makes perfect sense they'd slurp any worm you dropped down. Anyone out there saying it's fake because they don't catch anything with them, just proves they don't know how to fish.

[@southernsalt]

Man it was pretty cool seeing those sheepshead come up and eat. I’ll definitely be doing more underwater footage

[@elizabethcarrington5819]

Awesome fishing! Love the shots of the sheepshead nibbling on the worms. Super cool to see so much life stacked up next to the pylons.

[@southernsalt]

Yeah it’s always fun to go back and watch the footage of what’s all down there.

[@alanbarbour5185]

Nice catching SS I'm in the UK and sadly don't have fishing like you do. I used to run an angling boat from Brixham in Devon. Wrasse and rockfish in inshore waters up to maybe 6 lbs, wreck fishing in deeper waters with Cod, Ling, Conger eel, Bass, etc. I was lucky enough to visit the US for two three month holidays up in Superior Wi and Duluth Mn. Fresh water of course but caught Sturgeon up to 94 lbs, Large mouth Bass of 81/2 pounds. Us Limeys don't measure fish in feet and inches,but rely on weight instead. You have a new fan buddy. Tight lines.

[@Sdschnaible]

Second sheeps vid I watched. Crickets, now worms. Like I commented in the other video, I've never caught one. Have to target them soon. Btw, I talked to a guy here in Savannah who catches trout on the small red wrigglers in the spring and fall. Crazy... can't wait to watch more of your videos! Love how excited you get!! (My wife thinks I'm nuts when I act like that catching fish😜)

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@zaraspook1367]

Thanks for the very useful video - When it gets cold fiddler crabs get scarce so this is a great alternative.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 absolutely!!

[@alaskangirl7675]

Nate knows how to get on the fish! Fishermen like to catch fish. No way someone’s going to waste their time not catching fish and pretending some bait works that doesn’t when they could be catching something! Look at the flock of sheep he caught!

[@southernsalt]

I try lol. Sometimes I do things that don’t work but nobody sees those videos 😂

[@davidchilders9472]

Don't be discouraged by the "nay sayers", your integrity is above par. Keep up the great work.

[@southernsalt]

Man I appreciate that brother!!

[@dougdeal7216]

😂 I'm loving it you show them man some people are deniers even when the facts are right in front of their face and let me tell you the best Sheepshead bait you'll ever find is large palmetto bugs you just got to know how to trap them

[@johnnycashmiller288]

Bait stores will love you for this nate.

[@southernsalt]

I mean crabs still work better than worms lol but how often are bait shops out of crabs

[@pkjones9375]

Glad you shut em up with the video evidence my dude!!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@KevSnook]

Best sheepshead content on KZbin keep it up Nate! You should post some raw videos every once in a while!

[@southernsalt]

I was thinking about doing that or either going live out there.

[@joshuahumphries7743]

3rd sheepshead video I’ve watched today! Lets goo

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@wiiwanna]

Great content! Please do more videos on red worms vs night crawlers! Also please do a video on shrimp heads and blue crab legs as bait for sheepshead.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@truckinglife5678]

Some people have to bash and call people liars just to make themselves feel better. It’s sad that but it’s a reality unfortunately. You keep doing you love watching your videos.

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother I appreciate it!!

[@bearbuchanan8341]

this is MrBear hudson fl just wanted to say happy holidays to you and yours stay safe.

[@southernsalt]

You as well!!

[@xtoec1]

I live in San Diego and one night it was raining, on my way to fish at the pier/ocean I walked past the bar where top gun scene was filmed I seen worms on the ground crawling out I picked up about 12 of them rigged them up and caught sea bass on salt water with live worms so I believe this guy

[@southernsalt]

Heck yeah that’s awesome!!

[@2reelyakrz481]

I'm very impressed with the footage. The water clarity is similar to one of the bays we fish. Maybe a foot or so of visibility. I'm even more impressed (or maybe surprised) that there weren't fobs of croaker and pinfish. We have to fight our way through those guys to even get to the sheepshead.

[@southernsalt]

Yeah they can be pretty bad at times. For whatever reason, when it gets cold the croaker leave this area.

[@flyinthecoast2607]

Don't let the naysayers get you down. Some people are not happy unless they are dissing someone. Thanks for the videos.

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@moblack5883]

Good thing about the haters is it forced you to make more good content. Pretty cool to see the live action footage. A win win

[@southernsalt]

Man you ain’t lying I didn’t know what all it captured until I got home and I’m glad I dropped that camera down!

[@kylejackson8747]

When you would go out to the train bridge there, where did y'all launch your kayaks? Thanks for a great video!

[@joshuahumphries7743]

I think I know what bait ya gonna be using next!!! 🦗

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@krsmith1855]

Brother..two days after your first video, I went to the same spot..tried myself and was amazed! Keep it up!!

[@southernsalt]

🙌 heck yeah!!

[@DueSouthFishing]

To Hades with RR and those two knuckle heads, Great job Nate 👍

[@southernsalt]

I agree lol thanks brother!!

[@micah5740]

The man has integrity, I respect him for sure. It’s sad when others try to brighten their light by dimming yours. I feel sorry for those so called men, they’re cowards. Keep up the great work, I’m a fan!!!

[@southernsalt]

I appreciate it brother, thanks!!

[@nathanbenedict8898]

I’ll admit I’ve tried them and never caught anything with them but you have proven time and time again it works.

[@southernsalt]

What area were you fishing with them?

[@AikenAngling]

Hey brother! Saw your car at the boat ramp yesterday morning, awesome vid! We got some nice sheep ourselves, should have the vid up tomorrow or the next day. Keep it up man! Just subbed

[@southernsalt]

Awesome, I just subscribed to!!

[@AikenAngling]

Awesome, just uploaded our vid from that day! Hope to get back down there soon@@southernsalt

[@royschlickeisen2539]

👍👍👍👍👍🎣video be waiting for the next one

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@theturkeylegman1876]

Man great footage bro. I’ve watched a couple videos but this one made me sub. Guys that can’t fish worth a damn shouldn’t matter to you bro. Keep up the good work. Nice way to prove your point by the way.

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@stephengantt7535]

Haters gonna hate......keep doing what you do brother.

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@willmallory9085]

Excellent video Brother. I loved the live footage.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thanks brother!!

[@charlieridgway1085]

I watched this video that's right Nate show em who the man is I love it in salt water catching huge fish with different fresh water lures or other fresh water tackel glad u made them eat there words wonder how they like Thier crow lie lol

[@markgeiger5222]

Nice job with the crawler but you should thread it on the line so they won't strip you and hook up will increase

[@truckinglife5678]

Get them sheepers!!!!

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@czflyer3947]

Well, that settles it!😂 When i target sheepshead im takin redworms. Ive ony ever caught 1 sheepshead by accident on a lipless crankbait! Will definitely try em👍

[@southernsalt]

😂 🙌

[@philipabernathy2504]

Yep, used to catch them in the Bayou's in Mississippi some 40 years ago with my dad while bream fishing, NOT a myth, and works great.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 awesome!!

[@coreyjohnson3704]

im sorry for people talking smack bout the power of worm. i will say i have caught a few sheepshead on worms. the reel reason im commenting is i would like to see how you do with some jigging spoons around those bridges. there meant too fish vertically so they should work well with ur style of fishing. thanks for bringing us fishing with ya and sharing your knowledge.

[@southernsalt]

Never tried that, I don’t think the sheepshead would eat them unless they were tiny spoons. Maybe trout or redfish though

[@markgeiger5222]

Especially with the camera on

[@tallman369]

Great video. Think you would ever do a Striper vid with worms. Those Blood Worms from Maine can get pricey.

[@southernsalt]

I might do that

[@tallman369]

@southernsalt That would be great South. We're big in South Jersey territory, Delaware River run in March/April spawing and salty Bay /Ocean. Also, Chesapeake/Del Marva.

[@murufishing]

As usual Great video bro! Keep going 💪.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thank you!!

[@kluce1914]

“Let’s Go “ !!! Awesome Video Brother !!! Don’t Waste Your Time On The “Naysayers” Bro ! If They Don’t Believe You Then That’s Their Problem !!! You Just Proved Them Wrong With The Underwater Footage !!! PLEASE KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO !!! We Appreciate Your Efforts !!!

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother I appreciate it!!

[@charlieholt3102]

Great content 👍

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@ryanwilcox8866]

What cool footage man!!!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@rawsauce.]

We use worms for sheepshead all the time here and it works like a charm

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@beardedfishermanllc]

Letsssgoooooo

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@Conservative01]

Great video! I can’t wait to try this 😁

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@todddejong4817]

I hope someday you will try a blood worm or leach. Do you ever try cut bait.

[@michaelmello9510]

Nice fish 🤙

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@waterboy5164]

Awesome! Hey question before u had a motor how did u keep the pdl close to the pilings without messing up your kayak?? Did u have some sort of bumper or did u just let the sides get messed up?

[@southernsalt]

Oh it got scratched up. No way around it lol

[@iamquockie]

Saw your truck at the ramp today, immediately searched for the video and here it is. Was the video from today or some previous time?

[@southernsalt]

It was from the same day.

[@iamquockie]

@@southernsalt I'll try with worms next time for fun and see lol.

[@southernsalt]

They are killer out there on those bridges!!

[@karlrosemeier977]

Have you tried raw chicken breast fillets? We use them here in Australia and they work a treat. All you need to do is cut it up to bait size pieces.

[@southernsalt]

Haven’t tried that yet!

[@ashbyneal]

Awesome videos! I’m down here in Naples on the gulf coast, what’s a good affordable fishing rod and pole setup I could use for sheepshead? Thanks keep up the great videos!

[@southernsalt]

Man there’s not a better rod on the planet for $130 than the chubby rods

[@LarryBoyfishing]

I really want to see what u use next,nice sheep bro

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@ronnett63]

Great video!! I'm going to give it a try...

[@southernsalt]

🙌 let us know how they work for you

[@user-ve6os1uw3j]

Dang how crazy is that I just watched that guys video saying using worms don’t work and here we are 😂

[@southernsalt]

😂 🙌

[@davidivey8920]

What state are you from ? Might try this out in nc haha. Tight lines man love your vids as always

[@southernsalt]

I’m on the upper Gulf Coast

[@FishingWithRedbeard]

How are you getting spot lock to work under the bridge? Anytime I've tried it, it just zooms all over the place lol

[@southernsalt]

Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t lol

[@jenardmercer4996]

They do work 100%💯💯💯💪💪💪

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@teresaandtimraidt9076]

Got to film that dip. Sounds de-lish. Us north Texas folks like some smoked fish dip.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌 I’m definitely going to make that happen!!

[@johncrawford7272]

What brand of pants or bibs are you wearing? Great videos

[@southernsalt]

They’re the Nomad Fleece Bibs. Super comfortable

[@georgebrooks1077]

I live on Cape Cod and we get the same bite on Tautog

[@southernsalt]

Very nice!!

[@dbax6800]

There are always haters no matter what you do they can't accept that they are lousy fis😢hermen, don't pay attention to thm I think you are an excellent fisherman I always enjoy your videos

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@danno5805]

Haters gonna hate, just enjoy what works 👍

[@southernsalt]

That’s right 🙌

[@dannyhenson5691]

So where in the gulf are you fishing i live over in oak hill Florida thinking about trying those worms

[@southernsalt]

I’m on the Upper Gulf Coast

[@nathanleitz5060]

As always Nate there will always be haters out there keep being you this Nate from Oklahoma believes worms catch all kinds of fish as always awesome video stay safe buddy

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother I appreciate it!!

[@doctordifferentialspeedsho9506]

Good job! When you come to Texas let me know. Wouldn’t mind finding some sheepshead. I’ll supply the boat lol

[@southernsalt]

Heck yeah!!

[@Fil-AmFishing]

I've heard that sheepshead like to diversify in their diets as they grow and most of what you'll catch on worms will be the larger full grown fish.

[@southernsalt]

They definitely eat a wide range of food. I think if it moves and puts off a little scent a sheepshead will eat it

[@carlosdemelo7819]

Haters going to hate! Good videos bro

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thanks brother!!

[@arthasty8151]

I'm definitely taking a can of worms next time I go out.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 let me know how they work for you

[@volhunter1]

Please give an update video on the smoked sheep head dip I’ve gotta know!

[@southernsalt]

Definitely!!

[@MichaelSmith-xy3se]

Hey brother great underwater video!!! Will have to try the worms. My question is does water temperature play a factor in your success?? Thanks for the knowledge

[@southernsalt]

Thank you! In my opinion it’s more of just the time of year. I only target sheepshead from October to Early March this is the time of year they stack around our bridges. Once they move in they’re pretty much there until they move offshore in March.

[@jeremysilcox9362]

We have pink worms that I get for channel cats. I bet they would stay on really well.

[@southernsalt]

Definitely!!

[@stevehogan8829]

Hey, lots of us went out and used worms ourselves... I did, I know it works.. It's all good man. I know JC will probably come back around and revisit the topic. I don't think he meant to cast stones.

[@southernsalt]

Super glad to hear they worked for you!!

[@jeremykennedy4789]

Awesome

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@schlaznger8049]

What about using June bugs for Sheepshead bait?

[@southernsalt]

I think they should work

[@beardedfishermanllc]

Love it brother. They love them worms.

[@southernsalt]

Yes they do brother!!

[@jessejmoralesjr9990]

❤🎉❤🎉 I'd like you're videos 📸😜😊an also like fact you're so dam truthfull Onistly saying be True on you're videos that is something be very happy for I'd am very happy

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@mariojacob791]

Are u using beach worms or blood worms or earthworms

[@rodolfohernandez2855]

Thanks for the tip I mean really thankful. Shrimp is 20.dollar a pint

[@rodolfohernandez2855]

Worm us better than live shrimp ?

[@rodolfohernandez2855]

Worm is it better than live shrimp ?

[@southernsalt]

I think shrimp is better but worms still work

[@fishaholic6791]

Do you think this would work on a pier?

[@southernsalt]

Definitely

[@matthhh]

You should put the camera rig with a Cranka Crab or other fake crab you use to see how hesitant the sheeps are to hit it compared to a real fiddler.

[@southernsalt]

I’ll have to do that!

[@2reelyakrz481]

ROFL at your enthusiasm withe giant

[@southernsalt]

😂 🙌

[@jessejmoralesjr9990]

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[@almonjacob3496]

is winter sheepshead fishing good?

[@southernsalt]

It’s the best time of year IMO.

[@NAUTILYFE]

This is amazing! Whats the water temp up by y’all?

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌 it was 60 this morning.

[@NAUTILYFE]

@@southernsalt oh that’s prime sheep temp! We’re still sitting around 70 water temp here in Fort Myers area. Reds are loving it!

[@southernsalt]

@@NAUTILYFE no doubt! Great water temp for a ton of fish around here.

[@FLATLANDERHUNT]

I noticed your jacket I was curious if you remember what the water temperature was.

[@southernsalt]

I actually filmed this episode this morning water temp was 60

[@FLATLANDERHUNT]

Awesome man. About the same here in Texas. Thanks for your videos.

[@tallman369]

What was the water temp at the time? Thanks

[@southernsalt]

55 degrees