SECRET Sheepshead Bait Catches GIANT Fish

I Can't BELIEVE I caught giant sheepshead on CORN!!
In this video I head out kayak fishing for sheepshead with a secret bait that I have never used before! As soon as I started dropping this bait around a bridge I started hooking up with sheepshead and used this sheepshead rig to catch a BIG Sheepshead!!
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[@Krispy1011]

Used to use this trick of canned whole corn 50 years ago for catfish and carp - 1st day of fishing might not catch many, but when 1st day of fishing is over, throw the rest of the canned corn in the water as chum and come back the next day with corn and WOW - fish are biting everywhere! It was lots of fun and it worked really well. Back then it was 3 cans of corn for $1.00 where I lived.

[@altavatargaming]

I live in Fort Walton Beach, FL and I love your content. I normally do not comment but I try to make sure I like all your videos. Thanks for what you do

[@southernsalt]

Man I appreciate the heck out of that!!

[@user-bt6zr4br7m]

I live in Fort Walton Beach also

[@altavatargaming]

@@user-bt6zr4br7m It's such a small world...Who knows, we may have run into each other one day

[@Bendejo301]

Canned/frozen corn has always been my solid go-to since a kid. It is versatile and it seems darn-near everything seems to go at it at least once.

[@southernsalt]

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[@Bendejo301]

Never thought of or tried hominy as bait for a thing. But it makes sense, too. Loving the ideas.

[@joshgordon2484]

I can't believe any self respecting fish would eat tasteless hominy.

[@Bendejo301]

Aquatic life senses are different than human senses. ;)

[@reneebarwick1066]

What state are you fishing in

[@brandondukes3379]

I've caught a ton of rainbows and browns with corn. Catching sheepshead on it is crazy.

[@southernsalt]

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[@CanyonBlue737Capt]

I fish out of Ponce Inlet FL. Our go to baits for sheeps are the typical fiddler crabs, sand fleas and shrimp. But dang, now I'm adding canned corn and hominy to my grocery shopping list! Thanks for the idea.

[@southernsalt]

😂 🙌 🙌

[@fishingbear69]

If it's ok to ask , what was your results with the corn and or the hominy?

[@user-lb6gd5qu2s]

I fish the new Smyrna bridge fenders with corn and do pretty good but no luck at the jetty,kinda strange

[@lynnchapmon3144]

I live in north central North Carolina and fish every where I can, fresh and salt water. I started fishing for sheepshead several years ago and enjoyed the content!

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@jasonszwajda1963]

From Buffalo New York , I have used canned corn for years it’s really cool seeing you use it too. I catch monster carp in neighboring creeks for fun when I’m not going after big Smallmouth Bass on Lake Erie . Great stuff man ! Awesome content !

[@southernsalt]

🙌 awesome brother!!

[@davidlyons8278]

I grew up in the City of Tonawanda

[@jamesshaw3850]

Im new to Buffalo and reside in cheektowaga. I plan to use this concept

[@user-bi9jj6gz1q]

Trout love the sweet corn bigtime as well.

[@jacobclark89]

@user-bi9jj6gz1q sea trout ?

[@jtarryohpengyew8173]

Thanks for sharing, thanks for experimenting different type of bait for us hobby fisherman. Thanks from Singapore.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thank you for watching!!

[@robo4605]

Perkinston, MS which is 30 miles north on hwy 49. PB is 21” Love catching sheeps, we fish Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, all along the Ms gulf coast. Love your, clean, family friendly videos!!!

[@southernsalt]

Very nice!

[@Goooog237]

Thank you 🙏

[@fishinmagician81]

That was soo cool Nate ,Thanks for sharing

[@southernsalt]

Thank you brother!!

[@user-dl8lg2sr7t]

I'm from Houston, Texas and my PB sheepshead is 23.5". She wasn't really a fat fish, but ended up being my pb both in weight and in length.

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

Where did you catch it? I fish Surfside and Matagorda....

[@Jahdafishermpo]

Wat bridge

[@t.a.smitty8628]

Live in PCB 2 YRS have not caught a sheepshead, yet haven't tried hominy! Love my redfish and trout catching. Enjoy your tips Thanks!

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thanks brother!

[@scott75]

Just moved to the PCB area 3 months ago. Still looking to catch my first sheepshead too.

[@trevorkraklow4100]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@FishiganMilligan]

Super fun to watch! Great job out there testing the two kinds. I learned something new!

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thanks brother can’t wait to see what you do with the Hoodwinks!!

[@FishiganMilligan]

@@southernsalt thank you sir! I’ll try them on our shallow flats. Clear water should be good for the colors I picked.

[@lkirkp6468]

This awesome bait. Love sheepshead,spec’s, redfish and snappers

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@ReeLinFishing7]

Love it man!!! Your videos are inspiring!! Keep up the great work!!

[@southernsalt]

Thank you 🙏

[@lararosevelt545]

This was fantastic it made me laugh!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@FishGum]

Congrats on such a great and creative video!

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@hopescott1132]

You are the first person I've seen that lets the fish bite an waits a min before you set the hook something new to me .I'm from Lancaster SC good video

[@southernsalt]

I like to feel them have a constant tug on the bait before I set the hook.

[@philipbohi983]

My dad was great at getting good hook sets on Sheepheads when others (like me) were missing them left and right. Especially in fast moving tide changes at choke points like the Oregon Inlet at the OBX in NC. He would say the secret was “setting the hook before you felt the bite”. He also often rigged it drop-shot so the weight was below the hook, sometimes using 1/8 oz above the leader and a split shot or 1/16 jig head below, with the hook swinging off a 3-4” dropper loop between the leads. It kept just enough tension on the line that he could feel anything. He’d say stuff like “oh there’s one sizing up my bait right now…he’s thinking, he’s thinking, he’s staring really hard…”BAM hook set. And my brother and I NEVER SAW THE ROD TWITCH or line move or anything that indicated a nibble.

[@gennadiykazimirov4729]

Good advice 👍

[@southernsalt]

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[@UrbanFisherman]

Great info captain 👍🏽

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@GONEFISHN1968]

Great vid.enjoy all your vids. Tried Earth worms for sheepshead and caught a limit.great idea saves you money and it works. Looking forward to your next video 😁👍🐡🐠🐟🤙

[@ElPescadorDeTejas]

“On the Hominy” always a blast when you hook a whopper and havoc ensues! Awesome video!

[@ElPescadorDeTejas]

Oh yeah I’m from Corpus Christi,Texas, my pb Sheepshead is 23”

[@southernsalt]

😂 🙌

[@WilliamKiene-yg7rq]

South Salt doesn't cut out the wild stuff so it keeps it real. He is very inspiring as well.

[@SlotCarMisfitsofallscales]

Dried white beans put in a container before you go and pour a can of clams in with them ! I saw a guy using this and catching them ! Dry beans are hard to for better hooking . It was cool to see practically the same thing ! High Springs Florida here !

[@patricknealon-us8yu]

Santa Rosa Beach , Florida. 18 inch Sheepshead is PB . I fish both inshore and offshore between Destin and PCB.

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!

[@joenugent3994]

Hey I am from Alapaha, Ga. I haven’t fished very much the last few years but I stumbled on your fishing videos and I love to fish but work gets in the way. I’m getting close to retirement so I may get more active in fishing. I love the taste of sheepshead fish. I also love the simplicity of your equipment and low budget boat.😂❤😂

[@joshuahumphries7743]

Ooooh I was way off!!! Can’t wait to see how this goes!!!

[@scott75]

Recently moved to the Panama City, Florida area. I've been out fishing a few times but still haven't caught my first sheepshead. I'm adding corn to the shopping list and will give it a try on my next trip to the bridge. Thanks for the video!

[@southernsalt]

Let us know how you do!

[@AngryChiropractor]

Caught my first sheepshead in PCB on the Jetty in St Andrew. You live in a great spot!

[@scott75]

@@AngryChiropractor Thanks for the tip. I'll certainly check that out.

[@kevinstogner9477]

They are very abundant, get very big, and tug hard. They eat mostly barnacles from pilings but will hit most anything dropped in front of them. Fresh dead shrimp works fine. No need to buy expensive live bait for them. Most people don't like to eat them, but that mindset is slowly changing.

[@scott75]

@@kevinstogner9477 Are there certain times to fish for them? High/low tide? I've been to the bridge several times trying to catch them. Ive used fidler crabs, shrimp, sqid but got nothing.

[@SteveB-hy2ci]

We dried hominy in the sun on a sheet of tin and mashed up a crab and mixed with it put it in a bag overnite,and caught convict same as sheepshead, very good bait for alot of species , that was at the lions Bridge in st.augustine in 1976 good times,great video

[@southernsalt]

Nice 🙌

[@royfredericks2231]

Very interesting. I will use fresh corn when i get out fishing and on a sibiki. Good video.❤

[@southernsalt]

I bet a sabiki would work well

[@joelwcarter8058]

IF YOU GET A CHANCE,TRY USING FRESH WATER CRAWDADS FOR BAIT

[@curtistignor3966]

Have to be fresh but are amazing for everything

[@bobbyD2848]

Great job and awesome info 🙏

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@Calebroberts7508]

Loving your content from Panama City Fl.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 thanks brother!!

[@tresdoobies6581]

I like the video and your enthusiasm! I fish out of Tampa Bay and usually those bare patches on the pilings are where other people have been scraping with a shovel or edging tool to chum the fish...

[@southernsalt]

Thank you! I think small patches are fish big patches from people

[@donnier3284]

Definitely enjoyed the video! Glad I found this video! I liked and subscribed.

[@southernsalt]

Thank you!!

[@bhayward3978]

NC, never caught a sheepshead. Someday. Looks like I have a variety of baits to choose from! Thanks for the vids!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@user-mo8mk9kc2z]

My wife and I live in Fort Pierce, FL and fish the Indian River Lagoon & Jetty. Great video!!!

[@southernsalt]

Nice! Love that place!

[@owellhenry703]

Viewing from Jamaica. I love catching sheep head when I visit the USA. My son and I would fish in Clearwater Florida

[@southernsalt]

Very nice!!

[@wpduhe2]

21". Some reef a couple of miles out of Bayou Caddy, MS. Amazing catch!

[@southernsalt]

Nice one!!

[@kevinstogner9477]

Fun Fact: The "New Dickson Baseball Dictionary," first published in 1999 by Paul Dickson, says the most accepted explanation of the phrase "CAN OF CORN", first used in 1896, makes reference to a long-ago practice where a grocer would use a stick to tip a can of vegetables off a high shelf, then catch it in his hands or outstretched apron.

[@highthai7]

Trout love the corn too!

[@southernsalt]

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[@vinniegibaldi7716]

Vero Beach Florida . Love your videos . Keep it up 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@Libertyandjusticeforallusa]

Hey, if you grill some corn on the cob to toughen up your kernels then slice it off I believe it will stay in the hook better

[@SouthMississippiSalt]

Love watching fishing videos in my home town. Thinking about taking the kids for a boat ride to the bridge Saturday to try and catch some. Viewing from Waveland.

[@southernsalt]

Awesome man good luck to y’all!!

[@user-xi9wg6ui4l]

I love those sheepies.but didn't know they like corn .great video thanks

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@jameshoward9661]

Ft Walton FL here shout out love the content

[@southernsalt]

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[@ThePierGuy_]

Im from Houston,Tx But i like to go Galveston seawall and fish around the bridges or i go the 91st galveston fishing pier, I love catching sheeps, the studs put up really fun fights, my pb sheepshead was a 26" sheepshead on small shrimp, i have a lot of corn n im fishing this weekend so its something i have to try.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@MrSandomir]

You are the GENIUS!😀

[@southernsalt]

I try 😂

[@InshorePursuit]

Amazing Content. Love it!

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@change187]

Florida and love catching mangrove snapper.

[@southernsalt]

Awesome!!

[@royschlickeisen2539]

Watching you from Central Texas👍👍👍👍👍great 🎣 video

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@doge_catcher8002]

NYC I’ve used clam but will definitely try the corn.

[@miamiwax5504]

I love this freaking channel

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@HoosierOutdoors]

From Indiana but have a place in Astor, FL and love to chase the sheeps in the Daytona area. We tried your nightcrawler trick a while back and it worked! They were all small but caught sheepshead, mangroves, and puffers on the worms. 😂

[@southernsalt]

Heck yeah very nice!!

[@westfallframing7896]

Brilliant Nate! I will try both corn and hominy, plus the worms the next time....well, the first time that I try for Sheepshead. I'm in Tallahassee and will try to get down to the "Old" St George Island bridge. Probably my favorite fish to catch around here is Flounder!

[@southernsalt]

Awesome let us know how you do!!

[@raybone3]

I agree. "Come for the sweet corn, stay for the hominy".

[@willmallory9085]

Another great video.

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother!!

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Smart man! 🤙🏻

[@southernsalt]

I try sometimes 😂

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Suffolk, Va. near the Chesapeake Bay. Love catching Tautog, Stripers, and Flounder.

[@southernsalt]

Very nice!!

[@RagingNana-KindredSpirit50]

Wow! That's crazy that they like the corn & hominy. The corn probably for the sweetness like you said.

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@rjcasti1]

Rob from S.A. I've been using corn since I was little fresh water never tried salt I can't wait Love your show keep up the good work ohh I fish calaveras and brauning Lake

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@Conservative01]

That’s awesome! Nice sheepshead on the Hominy!! Wow. You’re the R&D of Sheepshead 😂

[@southernsalt]

😂

[@1realthang]

I enjoy watching you fish. I live around the Tennessee river in Florence Alabama.

[@southernsalt]

Nice! I fished up there around pickwick and love that area!!

[@alaskangirl7675]

I had my doubts but you brilliantly came through. That’s amazing! I’m from Alaska, caught a 12” sheepshead in October.

[@southernsalt]

Heck yeah, I know you’ll get some big ones when you come back!!

[@purefishing..2167]

I have to try your Technique for Sheepshead👍

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@traumahawk517]

Great Job! Atlantic City,N.J. here.

[@southernsalt]

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[@marinrands]

From Deerfield Beach Florida but fish all over Florida when we go camping. Going to try the hominy trick the next time l go fishing! Was just fishing on the Matlacha bridge on Pine Island (near Fort Myers.... wish I'd seen this video before l had to head back to Deerfield! Can't wait to try it!

[@southernsalt]

Awesome, let us know how it works for you!!

[@josephwoods-ln7oc]

Here in Milton and can't wait to start catching some sheepshead and definitely going to use corn/hominy. Should have my boat by July. Hopefully I will run into you out there and get to shake your hand.

[@southernsalt]

Good luck brother and I’m sure we will meet on the water one of these days!

[@donnellholmes4246]

Hey good video. Thanks I will definitely try this my next trip. I'm going to mix 1 sweet 1 harmony 1 sweet 1 harmony and so on. Thanks and be safe Brother

[@southernsalt]

Nice! Let me know how you do!

[@rileywallin3706]

Love catching smallmouth, pike, and walleye in MN. I have never caught a drum before though but I’ve heard of people catching freshwater drum in my area

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!

[@jimmartin1803]

Using feed corn works too.

[@danieln3999]

From Franklin KY. Caught a 16" sheep off a rock jettie. Got my Southern Salt lures a few months ago and couldn't wait to use them until I get back south. Was using the Hoodwink bumping bottom for sauger and caught a drum (freshwater). Hopefully that is an indication for how they will work on redfish.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌 heck yeah man I appreciate it and can’t wait to hear how you do!

[@thurmansmithjr3149]

I use corn a lot. I like to throw a handfull in the water to attract the fish. I think it's easier to hook them if you just put a couple kernals on the hook near the tip.

[@marioandrade847]

Watching you from New Orleans,Louisiana 👍🏽👍🏽

[@southernsalt]

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[@dougiemac8417]

Watching from Maryland. LOL!!! I love your energy!!! Those fish don’t stand a chance with you on the water!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@southernsalt]

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[@alburvarraaa2711]

Viewing from south Texas near South padre island! Love the content!! Will try this for sure

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌

[@davidlewis824]

Freeport Florida, I primarily fish around Hogtown Bayou, Never tried to fish the pilons, prefer the grass flats and the quiet there. Great content.

[@southernsalt]

Nice! I appreciate it!!

[@gottemfishin8367]

Houston Texas my PB is 19". Definitely gonna try this out ASAP.Thanks for the great content Nate.keep up the good work. Also wanna try out your lures soon as well.

[@southernsalt]

🙌 🙌 let us know how you do!

[@gottemfishin8367]

Will do

[@BayouChilehead]

I'm from Walker, LA! I don't get to salt water fish too often but my favorite fish to catch is the one that takes the bait! White Hominy will tried next time I go salt water fishing.

[@southernsalt]

That’s right! Good luck!!

[@user-ky4pr9ww3z]

Which to know if that corn works on fresh water too 👍 tank you for your videos sr

[@michaelmello9510]

Nice work 🤙

[@southernsalt]

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[@Mintzwoodmincingllc]

Loving your content brother! Army Vet watching from Coalmont TN. My favorite fish to catch is catfish! We noodle for em down here and we jug! Keep it up sir!

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!

[@KevinGDrendel]

From Aurora, IL. I fish a lot for smallmouth in the local river and catch a walleye or catfish every once in a while on lures

[@anthonylawlor9130]

As a kid we used corn for carp, cats, bluegill , rainbow trout, all freshwater species. Going to try it down in the Carolinas this year. Nice video

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!

[@obxsurfandsoundfishing4085]

I’ve learned so much from your channel. Outer Banks NC

[@southernsalt]

Thanks brother I appreciate that!!

[@joeysmith6154]

Hey I live in Pearl River, La if you wanna call that livin but my favorite fish to catch are the one’s that’s biting. For me it’s all about the experience. You know like tricking a fish into thinking that soft plastic minnow is so tasty that he needs to come take a bite & try it out !!! Keep up the good work.

[@Redelfoutdoors68]

I put corn in ziplock bag and keep in in cooler so don’t sour to quick. Great vid man!

[@southernsalt]

Right on!!

[@jeffhovey1810]

Elkhorn, Wisconsin The best thing Ive done in my 65 years was teach my only son to fish. Happy holidays sir!

[@southernsalt]

Happy Holidays and that right there is pure awesomeness!!

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

Hopefully, later on, he will teach you his tricks that may work better than what you grew up knowing ..make sure you teach him that part too ..😂

[@abebeaku8369]

yeah, gotta be nice to our children, they'll be choosing our nursing homes :)

[@danredding9299]

Try putting some spray expansion foam inside your net handle. It will float.

[@Section_Eight]

I live in Cocoa and fish Cape Canaveral, I've used corn and the small marshmallows. Always catch a variety of fish out of there.

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!

[@michaelspicer37]

I’m living in Titusville now but, I fish primarily on the flats of Merritt Island. I’m going definitely try out that hominy.

[@thebagman5216]

😆 🤣 😂 im trying this tomorrow. Great video from corpus christi tx.

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@timharrelson2493]

Georgetown SC…. Absolutely never thought of corn and salt/brackish water. We have used yellow corn for bream and it works pretty good but I’ll definitely try it. Love your channel!!! I guess the dip net is gone? 😂

[@Sdschnaible]

Savannah, Ga. Started fishing a few years ago. Haven't caught a sheep yet. Love catching the trout for the table. Reds are a blast to fight but not my fav to eat. Not much structure within an easy pedaling distance from where I usually launch to target sheeps. May try the corn/hominy in Jacksonville next week though. Love the content!

[@southernsalt]

Awesome let us know how you do but if you can get crabs they are the best bait!!

[@rl2109]

Nice video! That was a big Ram that disposed of your net!

[@southernsalt]

🙌

[@user-fy2vr9zr6c]

Try creamed corn for chum. Works great

[@justinmcgee35]

hey brother late to the vid but i used to tournament fish for carp using coring if you get a sharp j style hook and use a yellow bead the bead wont fall off. Tip it with corn for the scent but that nice yellow bead wont come off.

[@southernsalt]

Nice! Thanks!

[@willienunez4018]

From NY love stripes bass.black fish and porgy

[@southernsalt]

Awesome!!

[@robertbishop3610]

Corn is a good bait for sever types of fish. I’ve even taken corn cobs scraps after super and put them in a net and hang them o er in the water to use as a sort of chum to draw fish in. Fish be liking some corn. And in some lakes and rivers the rainbow trout hit corn berry well also

[@southernsalt]

Very nice!!

[@joelwcarter8058]

I LIKE CATCHING CATFISH. CATFISH ARE MY FAVORITE FISH TO CATCH AND EAT

[@ironwork92000]

Fresh or saltwater?

[@jasonk9020]

@@ironwork92000 🤣🤣🤣

[@ironwork92000]

@@jasonk9020 lol,what?

[@NichoasSmith]

I'm from Pensacola Florida and I love catching bream and reds

[@southernsalt]

Nice!!