This Rig Is Like A Sheepshead Cheat Code!
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I came up with a new and improved version of my sheepshead float rig to try out on a particularly windy day and this bobber rig was like a cheat code! It took almost all of the guess work out of sheepshead fishing and made a fish that's usually difficult to catch easy. I hope you all enjoyed the video and please let me know if you want to see more of the slip float rig in the future. I mean who doesn't love watching a bobber go under?
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First off, that is brilliant. Second. it amazes me that sometimes, even with a bobber, you can't tell the fish is on. And lastly, I love watching that bobber!
They're sneaky feeders that's for sure! Bobber fishing is how it all started
Do a tutorial on how you rigged your rod
I did a Sheepshead fishing tutorial that includes a rigging section for some of my favorite rigs, including the slip float rig. Hope it's helpful! --> ruclips.net/video/46mGxDLv0FQ/видео.html
I used slip floats for carp with great success. They present some of the same problems as sheepshead. A really light bite and quick to spit the hook. One of the things I have done in the past is to use a pencil bobber with just enough line between the bobber and the bottom to keep the bobber on its side. That way when a fish messes with the bait they make the bobber stand up. I'll try this next winter when sheepshead are back on the menu. Thanks for a great video.
I like that you support release over 20.
I like the rig setup. Will be giving it a try. Great video and it's appreciated
Another excellent day. I have tried the slip float rig for sheeps before and it didn't work as well for me as it did for you. I will have to give it another try. I have seen several kayakers using the slip float with some success. I usually fish water in the 15' to 25' depth.
Would love more catch and cook for sheepshead. Love to watch your channel!! Keep on as sheeping!
Sometimes Sheepshead will just take the bait, crab, shrimp etc into their mouth and crush them and eat the soft parts and spit out the shells. Hence the bobber not being dragged under sometimes. Hard watching you throw them back. Love the method. Will try it. Great Video.
Awesome rig! Wish I could find the crabs this time of year.
Good action! I haven’t tied this rig in saltwater yet since I’ve moved to Florida. I need to try it!
Thanks! It works great people use it for a lot of inshore species with other live baits and it's super effective floated along a grass line or structure
That’s a great Idea need to try that around out shallow bridges
Cool rig, thanks for sharing.
When there is wind with bobbers it actually helps me whenever I’m fishing for crappie because the wind creates waves that move the bobber up and down giving the jigs some slight action enticing those slower fish, I don’t know how it is for sheepshead using bait but I could bet it helps a little
That's a good point! I think it helped because If the bobber didn't move like it was supposed to I know the sheepshead is sitting there munching on my bait.
crazy how they barely nibble it! great stuff as usual Christian!
Thanks my man, appreciate you watching!
Looks like alot of fun .
Some more nice sheeps!! Good job.
Thanks Rob!
Thanks for the link for the sweeper jigs.
Cool need to try this on some spots
We used to use that rig for trout that were near the bottom in 20’plus depths. Was effective but a pain in deep water
Chris, I have been using a float rig similar to yours since Moby Dick was a minnow and I can tell you sheephead almost never pull the cork down- most of the time they move it sideways and a lot of times they move it Up, because that's the way they feed, up.
That's been my experience and it makes it really helpful having the float to see the slightest nudge!
How does a fosh move a cork up? Liek up and out of the water? In the air?
@@jckdnls9292 as the fish swims towards the surface of the water, it takes the pressure off the weight, the cork will move up and lay on it's side
I've actually used cylinder floats (like you use for bream or crappie) ... same concept, when they hit those (a lot like crappie do) it will usually just lay the float down on it's side as they feed up.
Yeah. Been there done that yrs ago
use the bobber rig as well, but more difficult in heavy current areas
I kept an overnight 20" trout once from a stream in sequoia. Best tasting fish I ever had.
Cool rig, for sure!
Thanks! Works great when it's windy, sure it would help out newer sheepshead fishermen as well!
Nice convicts!
Slip foat rig is money for shore fishermen. Even when I'm in the kayak, if current and/or wind won't cooperate with bottom sweepers, the slip float rig is a go to. If the bottom is especially nasty, the slip float is first string.
Wow! Over 20!
Looks like you got it dialed in now it's working much better with the than the fly strike indicator
True that, much easier to use too
New sub here! Nice setup! Instead of an eggsinker, try a bottom sweeper jig
Nice video buddy !!
Thanks man!
I just found your channel and subscribed!
That rig looks super simple and works extremely well. It makes me want to try for sheepshead again. Thank you.
Also, I have the same kayak. I got mine right after they first came out and it has been very good to me. Did some upgrades to the storage and rod holders of course.
What part of the country are you in? I just moved to Chesapeake, VA
Thanks! Hope the rig works for you. And nice, I've only had my Pescador Pilot for a couple months but I love it so far. I'm fishing out of Charleston, SC.
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Your area looks almost identical to mine. It looks like you have a great fisher down there!
I have had my yak since right after they came out. I immediately took apart the upper and lower drives and packed them with Marine grease... making sure that all metal surfaces were at least coated in grease. She has seen nothing but salt her whole life.
Rammed into many sand/oyster bars, logs, and even a submerged concrete piling once at full speed. Barely even any scratches.
Just dont ever pedal backwards even in soft mud. That will cause the thin side of the blades to dig in and it will get nicked.
I just took my gearboxes apart again a month ago for the first time since I packed the grease in there. Still looks like new! Not bad.
I thought it was going to be bad in there since she has been getting harder to pedal lately. However, it turns out that the pedals themselves had some grim built up on them... and that they were over-tightened. Cleaned up the grime and loosened the hardware a little... and now it is 2x easier to pedal. lol
Will only make a difference on those long days of slow cruising though, I think. Most importantly though, it will feel better to me.
Oh, and when going over a sand bar really quick you do not have to fully tuck the drive up into the hull most times. Just pull the pin, use your foot to push the drive forward and hold it up (but not into the hull), then paddle over the bar. Saves a lot of time and turns the task into something easy peasy.
I appreciate all the tips! I did pack it full of marine grease when I got mine but I do need to do some tightening on the prop I think, has a little back and forth wiggle but I love the drive.
I'm liking your videos. New sub.
New subscriber here Christian! Am heading to Sanibel Island for 10 days December 16th. Will be fishing every day and am fairly new to inshore/back bay/inlet type fishing. Have caught snook, reds, jacks and trout so far in my short career (third trip upcoming). This video has me stoked to catch my first 🐑. Appreciate the info and the style with which you deliver it. One question if I may....Are fiddlers the best/only way to go and are they sold at bait shops?
Thanks John! Glad you like my videos! Sounds like you've been getting on the fish quickly! Fiddlers and other live crabs are excellent bait for sheeps but you can also use oysters and mussels just a more fragile bait to work with. It depends on how cold it's been and the bait shop but many carry fiddlers. Goodluck!
Can you please describe that 1st rig in more detail? I love it!
Hey thanks for watching Matthew! I made a video over the summer that went into more detail on a similar rig if you'd like to check it out: ruclips.net/video/E4sTZOeRUNg/видео.html
Nice channel 💪
Hey man I’m a new subscribe in yours videos a great
Nice fist fish at the start of the video
Great video and you are on them. I fish this same creek. Looks like low to incoming tide? Do you find they will bite at all tides?
Thanks Anthony! It's a great area to fish! And yes I prefer to fish the couple hours around low tide but I've caught them at all points in the tide cycle there!
Great Video! Will a 2/0 circle hook work as well or no?
Thanks! Size 1 or 1/0 would be better but j hooks traditionally work better for sheepshead with the shape of their mouth.
What creek is that because I love sheepshead and I rarely catch them.
So are you there at dead low tide? This past Sunday with the wind and king tide, it was all I could do to keep my bay boat still enough to fish. Looks like you have not current movement. That looks like the same creek I was fishing. It was right by the Wappoo Boat landing.
This was from about 2 hours before to a little after low tide. Current was strong that day but with the kayak I'm able to get right behind the pilings which helps a lot.
Great stuff. How are you liking your new pedal drive kayak? Any thoughts on modifications or anything?
I love it, huge improvement! I made a rudder extension modification with fiberglass and raised the seat up an inch or 2 with a 2x4. Both helped a ton
@@MakeTimeForFishing What did the rudder extension do? I'm local as well. Where did you pick up the kayak? Thanks!
The rudder extension made the turning radius tighter. And I got mine used on marketplace
Nice action. Thanks for sharing the video. Question, everytime fish bite you slowly lift the fishing rod and fish is hooked. Why is that? I used to fish for sheepshead when I lived down in TX. Those critters have hard mouth and if I don't set the hook hard, they usually spit the hook. However, yours looked effortless. What's the trick?
Thanks so much! Yes, what I'm doing is lifting up to confirm I feel a fish there then I set the hook with the line already tight. I use a very small size 1 owner mosquito hook and it's crazy sharp so even a small hookset usually gets them well hooked. Thanks for watching!
@@MakeTimeForFishing Got it. Thanks!
@@ej1547 Sharp hooks is one of the keys to getting the sheepshead hook set. Their mouths are so hard that it is very easy to get your hook point bent just a small amount. I keep a hook sharpener with me all the time and a regular check on my hook point.
I use weighted bobbers for docks... For deeper piers I don't use a bobber. Just sweeper jigs
Probably there are two little problema to solve: the size of bobber do not help sensitivity and second one you need two stopper knot, to feel the bite of fish , one before and one after if you want.
Maybe use and english bobber used with windy day and good sensitivity to feel fishes
Yes I probably could have used a smaller bobber and/or a larger weight to decrease the overall buoyancy. I do actually have some of those "English bobbers" laying around, maybe I'll try those next time. Thanks for the ideas!
Nice video, what kind of propeller system do you have there? You move right a long.
Thanks! I'm using the Pescador Pilot from Perception. Their Pilot Drive is definitely fast
New subbie!!
Wooh, welcome! Thanks for the sub!
so would this work with heavy current? where i fish in a kayak has current that rips all the time basically and we have to use 1 oz sheephead jigs.
It should I think you'd have to use a heavier weight and a float big enough to support it. But best thing would be to get straight in the current break behind a piling.
When does the surf fishing season end?
Are you using a slip bobber or is the bobber stationary? Also how deep of water are you fishing in?
It's a slip bobber. I fished a few different depths between 3 feet and up to 8 feet or so.
Stupid question form a man who will be fishing Gulf shores area in May, where do you get the crabs?
How do you set up that bobber rig? Cant really see how it’s set up.
I made this video a while back that better shows how to tie it: ruclips.net/video/E4sTZOeRUNg/видео.html
where can I order whole Sheepshead fish
How fast is your kayak? It looks like you're flying, maybe 5-6mph with mild effort.
It's actually more like 3.5 - 4 mph with mild effort but it is pretty fast!
Are sheep head good to eat? I hardly ever see anyone keep them?
What net are you using in this video
Why no one says location when they are fishing I would like to know where are you guys fishing from
I'm in Charleston, SC
I use this rig on crappie all the time. Lighter of course. So all you freshwater folks you know basically how to fish salt.
Where are you fishing, I live in Monroe Georgia I would like to come down and go kayak fishing
I'm down in Charleston, SC
What size hooks do you like for Sheepshead?
where are you located at Sir
i like the rig
Thanks! I'm in Charleston, SC
What bait are you using
Fiddler crabs!
What type of gloves do you have?
These were KastKing Sol Armis gloves. I've used a few different pairs over the last year or so, they don't tend to last long with dock fishing they get sliced up.
Find some more good spots to fish, sheepshead get up to 20 pounds try some clams or mussels for the fish over 5 pounds
what city and state are you fishing ?
This is Charleston, SC
@@MakeTimeForFishing thank you
we are retired folks from PA , and thinking to come down there to fish
is there any spot we can fish from land ?
There are several piers you can fish and quite a few good beaches for fishing as well!
@@MakeTimeForFishing Thank you very much for your time
Is this in Georgia?
No this is in Charleston, SC. I know the creeks can look pretty similar, though.
@@MakeTimeForFishing yeah I could tell it was over that way somewhere. I was close!
Definitely not far off!
First off all that bopper tells you everything you missed bites man when they take it away it's always hooked on if a bopper starts to stop its a bite if it sumerges a little bit is a bite even when you don't see it its a bite set the hook
How to rig ? Please make tutorial thanks
There's
No more oysters for bait?
I primarily use the oysters in the winter when the fiddlers aren't available. I'll be using them again soon
Great videos. BUT. As a safety thing. PLEASE do not fish under boats suspended in the air. I have seen boat and lifts fall in the water,due to poor maintain including old cables. Please stay safe.
What’s with the mask
Catching and not offering someone at the landing,a fish, or two,we didn't forget your selfish ,one way,F.your likes going way down