Wow! That was some CRAZY action Guys! NEVER seen anyone free net a sheep like that! I do appreciate you talking about the conservation side of the fishery. The are some RUclipsrs that are not that respectful of the resource, and act like everyone should stock their freezers with these spawning fish. We do not want to see this fantastic fishery abused. As always, great video Capt!
Me neither! Lol garmeson said he did it last spring so I guess I’m not the only one. I know no one would believe me if I hadn’t got it on camera. And absolutely, I used to be the same way admittedly… but the more I fish the more I want our great fishery to continue and grow so the next generation can enjoy it. So the first step is to release the biggens when you can
Once again you never fail to make a video that is full of laughs and enjoyable to watch, keep up the good work I am always looking forward to watching the next one , thank you
Hey Capt. Glad to see your still up there in the running for the tournament. I was gonna ask how many sheep you guys pulled off of that rig, but you answered me before I could ask. Just when I thought I saw it all too. You guys don't need a hook just a net. I'm still laughing. Always a good time. Thank you for another great post.
Thanks Some Guy! Still leading as of now, but things could change. I appreciate ya joining along, we always try and have a good time out there joking and catching fish
That's definitely the first time I've seen anyone scoop a sheepshead! Another great and informative video Capt. Keep up the great content! I'll definitely be booking a charter with you when I get down to that part of the country, y'all are a little ways from Central Virginia.
I recently watched the video when you were stopped by marine patrol. I commented on my not having caught a sheepshead that was a keeper size. Well that's changed since then. I was watching a guy started scratching the barnacles off the Pier. I tossed my shrimp in all those barnacles and hooked up with a 15" sheepshead! Scratch that one off the bucket list. Tight lines and screaming reels to ya
Great job on the video. Outstanding discipline navigating ,fishing, recording, reeling and netting .. in between horn blasts 😉 What a day fishing to remember. Two sheeps at the same time caught on film. priceless. One for the record books !!
Thankya for noticing some of the little things that it takes to create a video to put out for y’all. I enjoy it and plan to keep making them better and better!
Right on man, I used to not care as much back in the day when I commercial fished, but the more I fish the more I appreciate the great fishery we have and I’d like it to stay that way for generations to come.
@@CaptCollier yessir took a few years for me to grow out of the mindset of filling the cooler every time I went out. I’ll keep doing my part and hope it rubs off on others
I enjoyed the video. I never keep fish that I don't eat or feed my family with. If I have room in my freezer, than they are coming home with me. There is nothing wrong with that. The lawmakers make the rules and they are paid off by the commercial netters. I don't regulate the laws, I just follow them. Best wishes and God bless. The video was awesome. 🙏
Way to go warden…If you don’t win that tournament, I’ll be shocked! I mean, WOW, what a beat down…even the Tater head was catching them!😂😂😂 BTW, that free net by Cody was SICK!!!
In Austin texas today at a Central Market which is like our high end grocery store for fresh seafood I got amazed at the cost of two certain types of fish. Redfish fillets are $24.99 per pound and Red Snapper is $29.99 per pound. All these years of being a machinist and I think I should have a seafood business and be a fishmonger. The last time my brother and I went to the coast I probably could have paid off the new 200 Suzuki hanging off the back of the boat.
Hey man. New to the channel. Real happy I found it. My son and I are new to the sheep's head fishing. They are a hard fish to catch that's for sure. Nice video. Look forward to more! See ya.
The gulf was a lot nicer to you than us this past week. Tried some fishing out of Orange Beach...swells were too much. Headed about 4 miles out to some shipwrecks and caught a couple of triggerfish before someone on the boat started feeling the swells. Nice video.
Fishing on the JFK Causeway in Corpus with my wife, she caught a 5-6 lb Sheepshead on a poppin’ cork with live shrimp in 3’ water. When she hooked it, it was fighting so hard that she wanted me to reel it in and I told her, “that’s your fish, you catch it,” and she did!
Another great video. Absolutely love the sheep head videos. Hope you’re doing well in the tournament. Sometimes I wonder why they do not close the season during spawning time for species of fish to ensure the population
Thanks I appreciate it! And idk about close it completely because it is a great opportunity for anglers to get out and catch these fish but I do think they should drop the limit some or create a “slot” size so all the females arnt killed.
Very cool, I need to start making so more content as fishing season starts to heat up again. Just went out for largemouth bass recently though and that was cool.
Right on 🎣 I made myself start filming a few years ago because I always had crazy stuff happen that I wish I had caught on video. Like free netting two sheepshead
Good onya for throwing as many back as possible. Not only are the big ones responsible for breeding, they are pretty slow growing at that. A 20" fish is about 20 years old. That being said, sheephead are excellent tablefare and I love keeping a few.
Absolutely. I used to not care either and just threw everything in the box as long as they were legal, but I’m more in the conservative side now. I want other people to have the opportunity to catch them
That second sheepshead jumped in the net to get away from that damn sounder. Seriously though that was epic. Over 40 years of fishing and I've never seen that happen before.
Yeah, that signal coming from that tower is a pain in the ear... We don't have that on the Chesapeake. I guess they don't put them in up here because they couldn't afford to replace them every day...lol
Up here in New Jersey we've developed an incredible sheepshead fishery seemingly out of nowhere. We don't get the #s but the fish we get are huge, we average like 8 to 10lbs, somebody had a 19.4lber a few years ago nearing the world record
@@CaptCollier well my son and I will watch no matter it’s just fun to see what people do with their catch! You never know what you can learn from how other fishermen harvest their catch!!! Love the channel
That is so great you let the big breeders go I'm in Florida and they don't release nothing the commercial guys get on the spots were there spawning and they just wipe everything out in fact it's getting to where you can't even catch a sheepshead now in some places
I hate to hear that. We have guys that do that here. Can’t do anything about it unfortunately because it is totally Lagal. , but what I can do is encourage others to release the big girls.
I live on the great lakes and we call Freshwater Drum Sheephead so when I read you catching sheephead I was wondering why since they are a no good fish but then I see it's ocean sheephead and it all makes sense now
I agree No reason to take more than you need Big ones not that great to eat and they are the breeders Years ago caught 2 that absolutely would not fit in a 48 quart cooler … was inshore on a bluff with tree fall in ga Great memory …still fish that spot but never caught anything near that size … dove offshore near that area on grays reef … never see any that big Glad I left them to make more
That’s right, leave them there for the next guy to catch or get em next time! Id much rather have fresh fish than out of the freezer anyways. Those must have been some slabs not to fit in that size of a cooler.
I'm not sure why but I get very little in my feed from RUclips... Also I can't figure out how to watch RUclips videos on my TV and be able to comment or read comments. Oh before I forget, I like your style of fishing. You remind me a lot of myself when I was your age...lol
@@CaptCollier I have to be honest, I didn't figure out anything with the TV.... I went to my phone and RUclips app to leave comments... Just like I did for this one..lol
Sheephead population is unbelievable high. I say keep as many as you want. We would say they're as thick as pollution. Steam the fillets cool and use canned tuna fish recipe. Mayo celery onion etc.
I would agree with you that the population is high…but if everyone starts keeping as many as they want on top of the commercial fishing I could see it getting out of hand pretty quick
You said not to use light line. I agree but? Keep in mind your records you spoke of? Are ALL line lb test related. If you were to set out to set a new state record sheepshead? Go out there with 6 lb test line & look up the record for 6 lb test. You may never land it but BET you hook up with that record several times. Think about trying it? For the hell of it.
Appreciate your "Conservation" releasing the over 20 " fish those breeders are 20 yrs old brother..Sheeps stocks are way down ..in my part of Florida..Getting Hammered daily due to 1000 s of You Tube..hype
Thanks for watching and for bringing up a great point. Sheepshead are definitely a slower growing fish and we need to make sure we're fishing responsibly!
This is my opinion during spawning season the season should be closed it just makes for more fish during the open season 🤷♂️. Like I said just my opinion
I would half agree with you on that. I think maybe have a “slot” size on them so everyone isn’t keeping all the female egg laying fish, however I think our sheep population is very good and makes for a great opportunity for anglers to get out and catch a few for the dinner table when they are able too.
Wow! That was some CRAZY action Guys! NEVER seen anyone free net a sheep like that! I do appreciate you talking about the conservation side of the fishery. The are some RUclipsrs that are not that respectful of the resource, and act like everyone should stock their freezers with these spawning fish. We do not want to see this fantastic fishery abused. As always, great video Capt!
Me neither! Lol garmeson said he did it last spring so I guess I’m not the only one. I know no one would believe me if I hadn’t got it on camera. And absolutely, I used to be the same way admittedly… but the more I fish the more I want our great fishery to continue and grow so the next generation can enjoy it. So the first step is to release the biggens when you can
Once again you never fail to make a video that is full of laughs and enjoyable to watch, keep up the good work I am always looking forward to watching the next one , thank you
Glad you’re enjoying them, thanks for watching!
I subscribe this video because I just love the way the captain talk. Very way back, country kind of guy. So much humor in him. A reel master 👍🙏🍺😎
Hey Capt. Glad to see your still up there in the running for the tournament. I was gonna ask how many sheep you guys pulled off of that rig, but you answered me before I could ask. Just when I thought I saw it all too. You guys don't need a hook just a net. I'm still laughing.
Always a good time. Thank you for another great post.
Thanks Some Guy! Still leading as of now, but things could change. I appreciate ya joining along, we always try and have a good time out there joking and catching fish
have you tried like a2/0 or 3/0 circle hook for them?
No, I don’t like using circle hooks for sheepshead. You will miss a lot of fish using them
@@CaptCollier thanks
That's definitely the first time I've seen anyone scoop a sheepshead! Another great and informative video Capt. Keep up the great content! I'll definitely be booking a charter with you when I get down to that part of the country, y'all are a little ways from Central Virginia.
That was my first time too 😅 thanks, and I’ll be looking forward to putting you on some fish when you come down
You are always on the sheep! Thanks for another good video!
Man... You are the Most underrated RUclipsr out there!
Thanks man!
I recently watched the video when you were stopped by marine patrol. I commented on my not having caught a sheepshead that was a keeper size. Well that's changed since then. I was watching a guy started scratching the barnacles off the Pier. I tossed my shrimp in all those barnacles and hooked up with a 15" sheepshead! Scratch that one off the bucket list. Tight lines and screaming reels to ya
Congrats dude! That’s what’s up, I’m glad you got that one knocked off the list. Scraping those barnacles really does help fire the bite up
Great job on the video. Outstanding discipline navigating ,fishing, recording, reeling and netting .. in between horn blasts 😉
What a day fishing to remember. Two sheeps at the same time caught on film. priceless. One for the record books !!
Thankya for noticing some of the little things that it takes to create a video to put out for y’all. I enjoy it and plan to keep making them better and better!
Wow, had no idea they got that big! Sure are bigger than the one's I was catching off the beach in Florida. Thanks!
Oh yea, we have a ton of big ones in our area in the month of March. Not sure about Florida
Awesome video. Thanks for practicing and sharing the info on releasing those big girls. Gonna keep trying to do the same here in GA!!
Right on man, I used to not care as much back in the day when I commercial fished, but the more I fish the more I appreciate the great fishery we have and I’d like it to stay that way for generations to come.
@@CaptCollier yessir took a few years for me to grow out of the mindset of filling the cooler every time I went out. I’ll keep doing my part and hope it rubs off on others
I enjoyed the video. I never keep fish that I don't eat or feed my family with. If I have room in my freezer, than they are coming home with me. There is nothing wrong with that. The lawmakers make the rules and they are paid off by the commercial netters. I don't regulate the laws, I just follow them. Best wishes and God bless. The video was awesome. 🙏
50 yrs I've never seen that double on sheeps I had to watch it a couple times awesome video
I’ve caught a lot of sheep myself and have never done it. Guess I had a good net man!
Way to go warden…If you don’t win that tournament, I’ll be shocked! I mean, WOW, what a beat down…even the Tater head was catching them!😂😂😂 BTW, that free net by Cody was SICK!!!
Haha it was very sick. He’s never went sheepshead fishing before.. I think I spoiled him!
Thats how we do it Capt!
Great job once again!!!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Epic day!!! Congrats!!!! Keep the great videos coming!! Tight Lines!!!
Thanks! You know I will!
Good session! Wish we had them here!
Yea for sure, I’d be lost if we didn’t have sheepshead to catch during the colder months
Love these sheep vids! I could fish for them all day long!
Thanks dude, I’ve got an opening April 11th I can put ya on some and/or make a quick offshore run 😎
In Austin texas today at a Central Market which is like our high end grocery store for fresh seafood I got amazed at the cost of two certain types of fish. Redfish fillets are $24.99 per pound and Red Snapper is $29.99 per pound. All these years of being a machinist and I think I should have a seafood business and be a fishmonger. The last time my brother and I went to the coast I probably could have paid off the new 200 Suzuki hanging off the back of the boat.
Most of the price now is because of the fuel costs.
Wow that is so crazy. Unfortunately, inflation is the root cause of those prices
Not sure but I think commercial licensing is pretty big cost as well.
Fuel prices are ruining the economy. Can't wait til electric pushes them out.
Slayed em, what a great day on the water.
Thanks, Yes it was!
You were slaying the sheeps that day!
Twas a good of herding sheep!
Hey man. New to the channel. Real happy I found it. My son and I are new to the sheep's head fishing. They are a hard fish to catch that's for sure. Nice video. Look forward to more! See ya.
Welcome! I have plenty of sheepshead content on here that may help y’all have alittle more success when targeting them. Hope it helps
The gulf was a lot nicer to you than us this past week. Tried some fishing out of Orange Beach...swells were too much. Headed about 4 miles out to some shipwrecks and caught a couple of triggerfish before someone on the boat started feeling the swells. Nice video.
Dangg. Yea it’s no fun when it’s rough. I always pay attention to the wind and try to only go with I think it’s doable. And thanks!
Tear it fellas
That was so awesome. Great video.
Thanks dude!
Man yall slayed out there!!
Wish it was like that all the time!
Fishing on the JFK Causeway in Corpus with my wife, she caught a 5-6 lb Sheepshead on a poppin’ cork with live shrimp in 3’ water. When she hooked it, it was fighting so hard that she wanted me to reel it in and I told her, “that’s your fish, you catch it,” and she did!
My kinda fishing and another great show
Glad you enjoy it!
The sheep slayer strikes again!
😎 gonna have to start bringing you for good luck I guess
Know y'all had fun
hellava day,good work...just fun fishin..staysafe..
Another great video. Absolutely love the sheep head videos. Hope you’re doing well in the tournament. Sometimes I wonder why they do not close the season during spawning time for species of fish to ensure the population
Thanks I appreciate it! And idk about close it completely because it is a great opportunity for anglers to get out and catch these fish but I do think they should drop the limit some or create a “slot” size so all the females arnt killed.
You were asking about something to use to keep no seeums away we use Vick vapo rub work up here in Michigan. Black flies. Noseeums and mosquitoes
It was a different video
Just came across your channel and of course I had to subscribe because of your name Capt. Collier
Thanks for the sub. The Colliers gotta stick together
WOW that's all i can say you know how to git r done when it comes to sheep. Love the vids capt thanks for all you do 👍👍♥️
I appreciate it, thanks for always stopping by to watch.
@@CaptCollier you bet capt 😎
Damn, that’s some serious fishing. i’ve never seen these kind of fish. Did they taste good?
Oh yes. They are an underrated fish. Very tasty, especially if you bleed them out
I went to west coast of FL saw a charter boat dock must of had 600 or more boxes were full
Love some sheeps!
You and me both 😃
Very cool, I need to start making so more content as fishing season starts to heat up again. Just went out for largemouth bass recently though and that was cool.
Right on 🎣 I made myself start filming a few years ago because I always had crazy stuff happen that I wish I had caught on video. Like free netting two sheepshead
Cody is now named the best net man alive!🤣
He’s a pretty decent gaff man too
@@CaptCollier Sounds like a handy man to have on the boat 😂
That's a trip to remember! Thanks for posting this fine video!
God bless ALL of us!
WWG1WGA
Good onya for throwing as many back as possible. Not only are the big ones responsible for breeding, they are pretty slow growing at that. A 20" fish is about 20 years old.
That being said, sheephead are excellent tablefare and I love keeping a few.
Absolutely. I used to not care either and just threw everything in the box as long as they were legal, but I’m more in the conservative side now. I want other people to have the opportunity to catch them
That was amazing with the net job!
Cody done good 😃
great stuff Cap...need more drone shots
I will try keep incorporating them into the videos. Definitely adds a nice touch
you guys having a lot of fun man
That’s what it’s all about 🎣💪🏻
Did you use any weight ? I didn’t see any during the catching phase?
Yes. Very small egg sinker. It’s a “knocker” rig. Very simple but effective.
Was that red thing on the deck an Ikejime spike or an air bladder vent? I was hoping to see you use it but I'm happy to see it
I love me some sheepshead.
Me too! Great fight and even better to eat
Great video and do you have any sheepshead trips available
Thanks. I have a link in the description of all my videos that will take you to where you can see my availability and rates. Hope this helps!
@@CaptCollier Is 15 th of April available
@@DavidJuhan-fp2rtyes
My reason is to find a good meal ,Florida limit is 8 I put them in the live well release small ones I eat roe to
That second sheepshead jumped in the net to get away from that damn sounder. Seriously though that was epic. Over 40 years of fishing and I've never seen that happen before.
Lol no kidding! That beeping was rough, but I couldn’t leave the fish! Lol
Yeah, that signal coming from that tower is a pain in the ear... We don't have that on the Chesapeake. I guess they don't put them in up here because they couldn't afford to replace them every day...lol
What’s the siren for? 5:42
It’s a fog horn. They keep it on when there is limited visibility. And Sometimes I think they just leave it on to annoy boaters 😅
Up here in New Jersey we've developed an incredible sheepshead fishery seemingly out of nowhere. We don't get the #s but the fish we get are huge, we average like 8 to 10lbs, somebody had a 19.4lber a few years ago nearing the world record
That’s crazy. I’d say y’all got some hosses for sure!
Wow!! Never seen that before
I hadn’t either until that day 😅
What rods and length do you use and line do you ever do tackle video's
I usually go over my setups at some point in my videos, but I don't do tackle videos.
I often wonder if local restaurants wait for you to come in and buy off ya?
New to the channel and really like the content!!! Like to see you cook some of those amazing fish you catch!!!!
Thanks! I definitely should start doing more CCC’s. I’m just not the best chef
@@CaptCollier well my son and I will watch no matter it’s just fun to see what people do with their catch! You never know what you can learn from how other fishermen harvest their catch!!! Love the channel
Sunday highlight real!!!! Another Fire video Capt. Love it!!!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
That is so great you let the big breeders go I'm in Florida and they don't release nothing the commercial guys get on the spots were there spawning and they just wipe everything out in fact it's getting to where you can't even catch a sheepshead now in some places
I hate to hear that. We have guys that do that here. Can’t do anything about it unfortunately because it is totally Lagal. , but what I can do is encourage others to release the big girls.
Bad ass. Video CAPT. The yeet express strikes again .
Thankya! “The Yeet Wagon”
I live on the great lakes and we call Freshwater Drum Sheephead so when I read you catching sheephead I was wondering why since they are a no good fish but then I see it's ocean sheephead and it all makes sense now
Ohh I gotcha. Yea these sheepshead are very tasty!
What's the limit on keeps?
Here in Alabama it’s 10 person unless you have a commercial license then it’s unlimited
What does an unmanned rig do
They are either weather beacons or not operational I’m guessing, not 100% sure
I remember when you caught that record fish. 🎉
Awesome, she’s still on my wall
Nice...
Satellite well!
Why is there a horn on the unmanned platform?
I’m not certain. Maybe to alert boaters in the area if there is heavy fog
Need to wear ear plugs for that rig blast.
We have drum in Michigan, we consider them a trash fish and throw them back
Cool, but sheepshead are not drum. They are in the porgy family.
Nice fishing location but don't forget your ear plugs. LOL
No kidding lol
New subscriber here...well done. Who won tournament?
Thanks! And it’s a 3 month long tournament so there are still 2 months left
I agree
No reason to take more than you need
Big ones not that great to eat and they are the breeders
Years ago caught 2 that absolutely would not fit in a 48 quart cooler … was inshore on a bluff with tree fall in ga
Great memory …still fish that spot but never caught anything near that size … dove offshore near that area on grays reef … never see any that big
Glad I left them to make more
That’s right, leave them there for the next guy to catch or get em next time! Id much rather have fresh fish than out of the freezer anyways. Those must have been some slabs not to fit in that size of a cooler.
How much is your charter price
There’s a link in the description of the video that will take you to where you can see my availability, rates , and trip types. Thanks for watching
Lol. Why do you have a brick in your crab box?
They like brick. Lol it keeps them happy
Captain ? What branch of the military did you serve ?
Boat captain dude
I am a USCG Licensed Captain. I have not served in the Military, although I respect everyone who has or is!
Where are you going to go after some wahoo
They will hit just the hook itself.
When citer pesca❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm not sure why but I get very little in my feed from RUclips... Also I can't figure out how to watch RUclips videos on my TV and be able to comment or read comments. Oh before I forget, I like your style of fishing. You remind me a lot of myself when I was your age...lol
Lol i don’t think you can comment on videos from the TV but thanks for figuring it out and commenting! Oh yea, fishing is all I do
@@CaptCollier I have to be honest, I didn't figure out anything with the TV.... I went to my phone and RUclips app to leave comments... Just like I did for this one..lol
Sheephead population is unbelievable high. I say keep as many as you want. We would say they're as thick as pollution. Steam the fillets cool and use canned tuna fish recipe. Mayo celery onion etc.
I would agree with you that the population is high…but if everyone starts keeping as many as they want on top of the commercial fishing I could see it getting out of hand pretty quick
I enjoy your videos and I actually live in Alabama also maybe we can go fish sometime
Crazy shi@
What do you know about, “Sea Hunt?”
You said not to use light line. I agree but? Keep in mind your records you spoke of? Are ALL line lb test related. If you were to set out to set a new state record sheepshead? Go out there with 6 lb test line & look up the record for 6 lb test. You may never land it but BET you hook up with that record several times. Think about trying it? For the hell of it.
@8:57 that’s around the only time you shouldn’t be yeeting ;)
No doubt! I know Ive yeeted bigger ones before though 😅
Don’t leave fish to find other fish…
I’ve learned the same thing about thermals in paragliding.
So good. 👍
That's what I'm saying...
Yeet count 4
Yup count 1
Pre Yeet count 1
Great deal releasing those Big Girls
#ConvictClassicLeader #NoPointShavingHere
#SheepFest #CCjr #MrsPotatoHead #LetsGoBrandon #SheepsheadFormerRecordHolder #SnoopyPoleChallenge
There’s gotta be more yeets in there than that!
@Capt.Collier official tallies were conducted
'Challenge flags' are recoginized...but after further review, the initial call os confirmed.
#Dhoooo
Cody………nettin those babies 2 at a time. Unbelievable!
He may not be the best at catching them but daggum he can net em! 😅
What is that loud beeping sound
It's coming from that platform we were fishing around
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
WHAT is the Purpose of that structure ?
I think it’s a weather station, I could be wrong though.. most of the other platforms are natural gas rigs
I have been smoking them I commercial fish for them
2 at once in the net
I might not see that if I lived 3 lifetimes
Me neither! Very lucky
Yo tator head giterdone have some fun
😅
Appreciate your "Conservation" releasing the over 20 " fish those breeders are 20 yrs old brother..Sheeps stocks are way down ..in my part of Florida..Getting Hammered daily due to 1000 s of You Tube..hype
Thanks for watching and for bringing up a great point. Sheepshead are definitely a slower growing fish and we need to make sure we're fishing responsibly!
This is my opinion during spawning season the season should be closed it just makes for more fish during the open season 🤷♂️. Like I said just my opinion
I would half agree with you on that. I think maybe have a “slot” size on them so everyone isn’t keeping all the female egg laying fish, however I think our sheep population is very good and makes for a great opportunity for anglers to get out and catch a few for the dinner table when they are able too.
Howd Cody free net?.
He will never ever be able to do that
I guess he’s just got the magic hands. And yea your probably right lol
catch and release dont get many views. Do catch and cook
Not true!