Monster Sheepshead Can't Resist This!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Dedicated an entire day trying to better my skills at catching Monster Sheepshead! Fished the South end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The weather was awesome and I learned a lot! Time to share it with yall!
I so want to try for Sheepshead. I just can't convince my dad to let us anchor our tidewater between the pilings.
I'm surprised you didn't come up with any black drum. They tend to go for crabs out at the pilings if they're around. Even in late Summer, people still catch them.
same problem here lol. My dad and I came up with an idea to anchor up a little bit outside of the pillings and to try our best to cast towards them.
Just wanted to drop a line to say how happy I am to find this channel. I've never fished a day in my life, but am hoping to pick up the hobby soon. Your videos are super informative, I'll be going back through and watching all of them. Any videos that showcase the different gear you use? I'm actually in Virginia Beach, maybe I'll see you out there one day! Thanks.
THank you and it's kinda mixed in with all of them.
Jesse try this. The guy that taught me how to catch them told me drop it too the bottom and start raising the pole slowly and when you feel any resistance at all set the hook. The same day he showed me I got a 8 pounder. Try it it works.
I'd say you're a very fast learner! Nice fish--and lots of 'em! As always, excellent, engaging video. I like the Google Earth zoom in open--pretty cool!
Thanks again man! And I'm not so fast, just have great friends that have helped me immensely!
the music choice is right up my alley! youve been killing the game man!
Thanks bro! I have my second yak all set up now. We should hit up Rudee soon, I've been wanting to get back there. Videos always do well there. Thinking of going this Friday
Thanks for sharing the tips !!
I like how you do the aerial map intro. Very creative!
THanks, I like trying to incorporate new things when I have time
Keep bringing these wonderful videos. I like your smooth southerner approach to fishing. You keep this up and it won't be long before you have over 100K subscribers. Tight lines to ya' and keep'em coming!
Well thank you and I can only hope for that lol!
Great video man. I have no idea how you dont have more subs. I've been watching you for about a year now.
Thank you! I appreciate it. And it is a slow process building subs for me. Not sure why...
this is now one of my favorite channels, thanks for the content!
Glad you enjoy it!
Stick figure and sheepshead... my happy place!
Whoa that was Hugh the first one that you throw back. Awesome.
Yes they were all nice size for sure!
Still looking at in 2021 man u rock may God continue to bless you 🙏
Thanks for watching!
Looks like you mastered Sheepshead Fishing! Great Video!
I'm getting there
Thanks for the lesson! I'm trying to learn how to catch 'em.
You're welcome. They are tricky but fun! Definitely can be frustrating at first
I'm a year and a half late on watching this, Jesse. Thanks for sharing.
Keep them videos coming. I was looking forward to this video cause I actually spoke to you that day
Cool man! Where at?
you were under the bridge at the 1st island. I Was in the boat with a blue long sleeve shirt on with my cousin. i drove by shouted out "do any good?!" your reply back "sheepies" this was around 2:00-3:00 in the afternoon.
Ok cool man I remember that!
Really enjoy your videos. I live in California but will be in VB in 2 weeks. I hope to see you at Lynnhaven inlet or Chic Beach
Thank you and maybe so!
Hello yeah man! Our spawn for sheepshead down here in Florida is Feb-Early May. I caught one 28 inches this year 😂 I got plenty of videos of me tearing them up. Good video bro!
That's a nice size on for sure, have had a few that size just not on camera. Thanks for watching
Great vidja like always...keep them coming!
Thanks again!
I have fished for and caught those fish around the CBBT for years from a boat not a Kayak. I use much heavier tackle on them. Tog tackle really. I dont let them take any drag. Good job on landing those.
I enjoy the fight on the light tackle, it makes it more fun!
Nice catch!
I normally use 20 lb braid mainline, 12-18 inch 30 lb flourocarbon leader, with split shot weight, and owners ssw size 1 or 2 hook.
Line and leader size are good, but definitely need bigger hooks and more weight out there for the current, minimum 2 oz weight up to 4 oz depending on current. These sheepys will bite a hook clean off
Awesome video!
Thank you!
Those were some giants good stuff
Yeah they get big out there!
The lighter braid is the way to go for sensitivity. I've been down to 10lbs with still good results, 20lb is still decent.
Id say youre figurin em out. Pretty work.
Getting there
Been watching a lot of your vids and enjoy them a lot. hoping this video helps because i just tried them at the cbbt for first time and i must have fed 40 gotdamn fiddlers to them and not a one, made me wanna break my rod haha but was using 1/0 long shank hooks and 30lbs braid. i will downsize next wknd
It takes practice for these fish. Just keep at it and you will have it down in no time
Man that's a lake launch there.
It was that day
Damn Brother great video I really like the Google Earth zoom to start...nice touch.....so I feel compelled to tell ya....I caught my very first cobia tonight and you will never guess where.....HRBT 25 pilings from the Island on a flounder rig lol!!!!...32 inches so it had to go back!!!!!. Thanks for the pointers on the sheepys
That is Awesome bro! I have not tried for them but want to in the future. I usually try to master one species at a time, and Sheepy's and Reds are top of my list this year...
Yeah man I hear ya I was jigging for flounder...gotta love the bi catch
Good day on the water for sure
It started slow but turned out well!
I love sheep's head fishing and they are so good to eat.
Yup sure are!
Great video! I'll be in Chincoteague Saturday targeting flounder.
Jonathan Wyche I’ll be in Chincoteague Wednesday next week chasing flounder and sheepies too!
Chincoteague is on my list of places to visit this summer! Hopefully early August is what I am shooting for
Southern Reels Fishing I understand. By that time they should be good and fat. Maybe the water temp will be down, but steady during that time if the year.
nice transition in the beginning o.o
Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this video. I only fish inshore like standing on the jetties for Sheepshead because I don’t have a Kayak, but watching you motivates me to buy one. What brand&model is your Kayak? How much? I notice it is very calm when you fish. What app do you use to check the water movement? I read your comment that you Use a Gamagatsu 2/0 hook, but what kind? Is it live bait hook? What’s the make&model of your sonar device?How much? I want to fish like how you do it.
Lots of questions my friend, most are answered in my vids. I like Hobie Outbacks for kayaks. I have used several sonar over the years. It is not always calm, you have to pick the right days. Nautide for tides, fishcurrents for tide timing. Live bait hooks.
@@SouthernReelsFishing Thank you for responding.
Jessie, great catch . You certainly master of catching Sheepshead . Have you fished Cobia from yak this year ? Thats my next target .
Thank you buddy! I have not targeted Cobia yet, I'm trying to master one species at a time... Might get to it this year might not...
Great job brother.....I finally got back to the states....I laugh at the boaters surrounding you....I bet they were liked kayakers...ehhh
Thanks! Yeah I saw a few sad faces from boaters that day...
nice fish
Thanks
Awesome vid, really dig your channel as someone looking to get into kayak fishing. Stoked!!! I caught my first sheeps on #2 hooks out at the Bonner Bridge catwalk this week. What size hooks do you use out at CBBT? Thanks!
I'm using 2/0 gamakatsu hooks, they are good for the larger sheepys out there
Have you ever tried the sweeper jigs . I have some , have not had a chance to try them . Just wanted to know what you think of them .
They are the first jigs I tried for sheeps and I love them
Btw I live the channel please keep up the great vids
I’m still kicking myself for not coming that is the calmest I’ve seen it there.
I tried to tell you! Y'all are welcome anytime brotha! Even though I have to admit the afternoon bite was better when it got a little rougher and the current started flowing!
Wheres he based out of? Looks like jax? Always enjoy watching the videos. Flounder/sheepshead Are my 2 most wanted fish to catch. Still no luck!
Not sure if you mean me or what. I am out of Eastern NC...
Great video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you catch those fine looking Sheepshead. I've never caught one myself, how are they as for table fare?
I just sub'd you. Looking forward to more great videos.
Stan
Thank you and the smaller ones are great to eat! Very flaky white meat and tasty! The larger ones I let go because the filets are huge and plus those fish have lived a long life and they deserve to keep living!
I think you got it down to a tee 😅
looks like you figured it out
Dude.... I need to use your rig set up , I Fished for sheepshead all day Saturday and caught nothing so I gave up and just went for anything else. Would you do a video of how you tie that rig ? Great video buy the way :)
Chris CapeCharles if it’s any consolation same thing happened to me on Friday lol
I will try too, but honestly just look up dropper loop rigs and you will find videos on how to do it. Just tie them short
Same thing for me too. I was starting from the bottom going up so i probably missed any that were around . . . damn
Yep ,I took some time and looked it up on RUclips ...some videos are better then others LOL
do you ever do a catch and cook on sheepies??
I haven't done a video on it yet but yes I do keep the smaller ones and cook them, they are great broiled and fried!
Awesome video!!!! Thanks for sharing. That's one fish I'm trying to get on my yack badly!!! Do you guide ,or do you know anyone that does ,I live in nj and was thinking of going out to the bridge with a couple of friends ,but think it would be better going with a guide. Thanks.
Thanks man! No I don't guide, yet... Just so you know you can find these size sheephead around most any bridge or jetty walls or inlet rocks that are close to the ocean. There has to be something closer to home that you could fish...
Southern Reels Fishing Thanks , just wanted to have the experience of fishing the Chesapeake bridge and get a pic with a sheepshead there. The reason for a guide would be to tell me when and where we can park the truck for the day.
Parking is the biggest pain there, it is very limited. I am still not completely sure what is safe myself honeslty. I know you can park on the side of the street that leads to chics beach as long as your tires are off the road, but there are very limited spots. Other than that your guess is as good as mine. I normally just get there at 5 am and I have no problems lol...
Great training video. Once you set the hook, do you automatically back out the kayak to prevent the Sheepshead from going back to the bridge pilings?
I do yes
@@SouthernReelsFishing Awesome. Thanks for the reply.
Sick action! If you dont mind me asking, where did you acquire those crabs from? Thanks
I have a friend that catches them from a tidal river in Chesapeake. Also you can usually purchase them from Oceans East Tackle in Virginia Beach.
Are there charters up there that'll target big sheepshead?
I will be doing it soon
Set the hook just before he bites it. Seriously, keep the bait moving slowly up and down. Sheeps are fun and tasty.
Lol yes that's what they say. THanks
Try the high head technique, used by John Skinner and EliasV.
I will have to look into that
Great vid! Thanks.What is the name of your net?Luv your vids!!
I think its a Yakattack net, got it from Austin Kayak
What action was the rod you were using? You mentioned the original rod but I think you used the second one successfully.
Xtra fast action, and the rod really didn't matter much, more so the line weight and rig
I justh buy a kayak and i want to go fishing in the cbbt can you give me some tips what i need for sheep’s and flounder??
Flounder use bucktails tipped with gulp, works great. Watch my "Flounder triple limit" video and it will walk you through it. Also my "Sheephead cant resist this" video walks you through sheephead fishing
So why did you keep the second one but not the first? I'm a horrible angler so I'm just curious. :/
I only keep the ones from 14 to 20 inches, the larger ones I let go. They are really old fish and the filets off them are so thick they are hard to cook...
Oh wow makes sense. What other species are like this? I'm moving back to cali in a couple weeks and am hella eager to catch and cook.
good vid jessie! where do u get the crabs at?
I have a friend that catches them locally for free, or either you can usually buy them at Oceans East Tackle Shop in Virginia Beach
awesome! peelee crabs right?
No Fiddler Crabs
I fished from wise point Friday/Saturday. I guess you caught them all haha! I have a PA14 that I trailer. What’s the parking like for a truck with a jet ski trailer there on the south end?
Lol I haven't caught them all, but that spot is over fished at this point, and that's probably my fault... Parking is limited at the south end, all I can say is be there at the crack of dawn... and I mean like 5 am
Southern Reels Fishing many thanks for the input! Keep up the good content, I learn a lot from you, and I enjoy it very much!
do yall fish the bridge between the mainland and 1st island?
Yes all the time
Crazy calm last 3 days
Yeah almost too calm, the bite was slow until the winds and current picked up some
Yea I hear ya cobia bite is slow as well water is hot and the current has been mild there all staying deep
How strong is the current at cbbt, and is it enough to sweep me out to sea?
It can be strong, especially the North end, but you can defeat it if you paddle hard enough. It would take you out to sea if you just sit there and let it...
Whats up bro! What day was this? I went out this past Sunday and caught 2 citations within 15 mins. I'll be posting on tkaa pretty soon
This was Saturday bud, it was too calm in the morning, but the afternoon bite was good when the current picked up
Southern Reels Fishing oh ok cool we had about a 6 hour window sunday morning and it was perfect. I caught 2 sheepheads and both citations at 10.5 and 11.5 pounds
I don't see many fisherman using a bass rod to catch salt water species fish!
It works very well
im taking notes jessie
Thanks, I'm still learning too!
Where you park at ? Everytime I go theres no parking
Early bird gets the worm (or parking lol)
Dude!!!! Awesome video brother!!!! I would love to hook up and do a collaboration with you. We would love to catch some of those sheepies with ya!!!
Thank you! I am always down for any collabs and meeting new friends. Not sure whats next but Instagram will be the best bet for getting with me
I just followed you on Instagram. Once my hand is completely healed I will give you a shout. I have a channel too. Inshore Yaker TV. I am also on Instagram under inshore_yaker_tv
Try an ugly stick striper rod 7ft
Maybe I will...
You let some big ones go. Why?
I only keep the ones under 22 inches, I always let the bigger ones go
Southern Reels Fishing thanks for your reply.
I hope you allways play the music low in the background this is how it should be done.
I will from now on, it was a learning curve for me