This New Sheepshead Bait Is Game Changing (How To Make, Rig, And Fish It)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ธ.ค. 2024
- Please check your local oyster harvesting regulations!
Well I'm considering this video a Holiday present and a thank you for all of you who have been sticking with me, watching my videos and supporting me so much as I'm working to grow the channel (no matter how many googan mistakes I make)! Thank you all so much I appreciate you all and I hope you have a great Holiday season whatever you celebrate!
A few weeks back I was at the tackle shop looking for fiddler crabs but they were sold out as they often are this time of year. I started talking to this guy who works at the store and he told me about this spawn netting stuff and how he likes to use it with clams. So I bought some spawn net pre-cut squares, some magic thread and my oyster shucking knife and headed out to the creek. I decided I would rather use fresh shucked oysters as my bait than clams as I know that sheepshead love to eat them and they're plentiful around here, and man did it pay off. I don't think I'll be buying fiddler crabs again anytime soon!
Not only does this allow me to sheepshead fish whenever I want (and not just when the tackle shop has fiddlers in), but it also is saving me a ton of money. One 50 count bag of mesh bags lasted me 4+ sheepshead trips and with the magic thread only cost me $10. That's a steal!
Anyway I hope this video was nearly as helpful for you as it was for me, I'm really excited about discovering this new bait option and I've since caught plenty of big fish and have more sheepshead videos to come with this bait so stay tuned. Thank you so much for watching and have a great day!
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Very impressed with the quality of your videos and the "how to" content. Just straight up fishing without any silly talk. Keep up the great work and your subscriber base will grow quickly.
Thanks I really appreciate it that means a lot!
Just as biodegradable as the synthetic fibers on bucktails lol come on man
I am a native Charlestonian, living in Texas...... You just made me CRAVE "Charleston" Oysters...............Where's my beer and light a fire Man!
Oysters beer and hot sauce. Sorry forgot the fire got to have it. I so agree with you friend I enjoy me some oysters.
Awesomeness. Keep 'em Comin'. If You Too Busy To Go Fishin', You Just Too Darn Busy. *subscribed*
that is so cool. just caught my first sheepshead a few weeks ago off of a gas platform at Holly Beach, Louisiana. I wonder if idea would work in Texas Galveston area? We got a bunch of oyster beds down here.
Great video. Makes sense they would like the oysters since it's not typically used as bait. Here in Florida FWC has regulations for harvesting oysters so I would check local regulations. Anyways new sub here. Looking forward to your videos!
Thanks man. Yep I would definitely check with your local DNR!
So does nc
Harvesting and buying for bait are 2 different things.
Excellent job! Your a humble TV fishing star . Much appreciated.
I like how you explain your methods, rigging, etc. Glad to be a new subscriber
My grandfather taught me to scrape barnacles off of bridge pilings and use crickets.👍
Awesome vid as always and love the message about discarding the shells back into the water. Going to have to try this.
Great info man, thank you for sharing that idea. I’m gonna have to try that out in the Florida panhandle. Great video.
Of course I'm glad you found it helpful!
Went to my local Walmart and bought a can of oysters for a few bucks. Also a can of clams. Will give it a shot.
Great to see someone local ... Huger S.C
Just saw you on a Toad Fish ad. Good for you!
Where do U get spawn netting and bait floss. Enjoy your videos and how too. Very helpful. TY.
Another great video. Love that bait technique... mesh and floss acquired.
Thank you I hope you catch some big ones with this technique!
Great thoughts. I use the sacs for everything off the beach too. I'm a transplanted Salmon River fisherman who grew up using "spawn sacs". When I arrived here in Fla I wondered why nobody was using the mesh to hold their ghost shrimp on the hooks.
I'll be trying this on my first sheephead trip, thank yoi for sharing.
I think this will save me soooo much time from having to catch crabs. Thanks for the tip!!
Of course I hope it does it's helped me save a lot of time and money!
Interesting video for sure. Unfortunately in my SW Fl areas are totally closed to oyster harvest. Keep them coming.
Thanks! That's too bad but if you're able to come to Charleston we're pretty open for oyster harvesting!
@@MakeTimeForFishing It looks like you've got them dialed in. Great title for this video. That's why I clicked!
Thanks!
Great info unfortunately harvesting oysters in Shem Creek is absolutely prohibited. Do not let Dnr catch you shucking oysters in a closed\prohibited area.
@@sellsfish thanks for the heads up I had no idea it wasn't allowed to on Shem I wouldn't want to take them from an area you're not supposed to, regardless of DNR. I must have misread the harvesting map, I appreciate you telling me.
That’s great they eat oysters, now I don’t gotta wait for Hadrells to restock on fiddlers
Exactly why I'm excited about it!
Thanks for reminding me what the little pieces of pantyhose in my tackle box is for... It's been so long since I've used oysters for sheep head fishing that I forgot what I was using the pantyhoes for... Dam... I need to make more time for fishing.
You're welcome! Goodluck out there!
My man is making dime baggies for sheepshead. Very nice lol
Just bought my 1st kayak, spring of 2021. Great to see you fishing from the Lifetime Tamarack, the one I purchased, Very pleased with my purchase. Great video.
Niiice third time this week I've seen or was told to try this. I guess I definitely should!
It's worked super well since I started using it a few weeks ago, even caught my PB on it a few videos back! Thanks for watching, huge fan of your videos!
@@MakeTimeForFishing Awesome, and I'm glad to hear! Do you think theres still a good amount of sheeps still in the area...?
Yeah for sure I've been catching them consistently at a couple spots inshore around Charleston
@@MakeTimeForFishing Cool! Going to hit the big lake today but i'll snoop around maybe this weekend. Tight Lines!
@@FishAholicTV goodluck out there! If you do feel free to hit me up if you want a little local knowledge but I understand wanting to figure it out yourself also. Tight lines man!
Enjoy your videos. Where can a person get bait floss. I am unable to find it any where.
Hey man this is great! I’m trying to catch my first salt water fish (A keeper) here in Charleston and I would love it to be a sheepshead or red drum. Thanks for the tip. I think I’m going to try this!! Just moved here a year ago and we love Shem creek, cool to see you catching some over there.
Nice Mark, goodluck! It can be tough learning saltwater but once you start piecing things together it's so much fun!
@@MakeTimeForFishing thanks! Maybe I’ll see you out there one day 👍🏼
Excellent video. Watched beginning to end.
I always thought oysters would be a good bait for many types of fish, but not one people seem to use a lot. I am a new subscriber.
Awesome thanks for watching and subscribing glad I could help confirm this for you!
First time seeing a video put out by you, really liked it so you have a new subscriber now
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it
I think you can use barnacles and perrywinkles too but requires more prep
Thanks for the video. I’ve never heard of those meshes and ties. Definitely going to have to try it.
Great strategy, thanks for sharing.
Hi
David sheepshead fishermen
Love your videos
And the oyster bag trick
Thanks Mike!
I think I will try this next weekend. Merry Christmas
Goodluck if you do!
Great video!! I absolutely love Sheepshead.
Well dang! Nice work!
Good video, I've used oyseers a couple of times. Gotta be sure to check tth season size etc for your rera. I'm n SWFL and there are seasons and locations where harvest is allowed.
Dude, that was an awesome video!
I tried down here in Galveston Tx it works I ordered all the stuff from Cabellas have been catching big sheepers and nice puppy drum. Great tip👍👍💥💥TL
Right on man glad to hear it's working for you!
Love fishing for Sheepshead!! My favorite. Just stumbled on your channel and enjoy it! Subbed!
It's quickly becoming my favorite too, and thank you very much! More to come!
The bags are environmentlly healthy??
Great magic charm,I will try this and see what it will catch here in UAE.Thanks for sharing amazing tip.Fish On master
Awesome man goodluck let me know I'm curious what you can catch on it out there, too!
Nice..I have a kayak and will be moving there soon...Thank you big time! and I subscribed and thumbs up!
Awesome, thanks so much! Goodluck with the fishing and the move!
Your videos are very informative, and with taste. Where do I get the wrap and string from?
That was a good tip . Next time to the coast going to try it out . Just Subbed
Perfect timing. I was just thinking about using oysters for bait. Thanks.
For sure goodluck! Hope it works out for you
Great video! A question for you I thought with circle hooks that you don't set the hook the same way as j hooks?
Good question, you don't typically do that with circle hooks but those hooks are a little different design than a standard circle hook and I feel that I can set the hook with them and not yank it out of their mouths. Also sheepshead have really tough mouths so I feel like I lose less fish when I really drive the hook in!
See you on Shem Creek some time
i wonder if this would work to keep those pinfish away from a chunk of shrimp.
you have another sub =)
If you will use a dropper rig, when you feel the weight lighten, you will likely have one on. Glad you had good luck with this.
I've heard to try the dropper rig maybe I'll give it a shot soon!
I take barnacles straight off the pole and hook right through the middle and they have to crunch it.
Thanks so much. I used your method and caught few good ones as well.
That's fantastic, really glad to gear it worked for you.
Sweet vid man!
999th subscriber.
How about canned oysters? Will they work?
Great footage where is that place your fishing at
Thank you! This is in Charleston, SC
I’ve done this when I’ve ran out of bait, but I still prefer my fiddlers for tog and sheepies at the cbbt.
Nice video man might give this a try tomorrow 👍 merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and goodluck! Let me know how it goes if you do!
@@MakeTimeForFishing will do
You got the net stuff from the bait shop?
Your going out tommorw it going be freezing good luck out there
Yep! Spawn net is the name brand but they may have other bait meshes they're pretty normal to carry
Hi Dear
Where is the location to getb there?
If you coukd tell me, I would be appreciate yiu alot
I imagine chicken liver would work for that too fishing for catfish , thanks for the tip cuz I think I'll try that !
Really great video. I plan on giving this a try. Thanks very much.
Thanks man! Hope you have some luck on them
Florida... Oysters have closed seasons, bag limits, size limits and can only be legally harvested in specific shellfish harvesting areas that are classified as "approved" or "conditionally approved" and in the "open" status. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Aquaculture manages these shellfish harvesting areas.
Yes that's good they manage the oysters keep our water clean! I'm in South Carolina and we also have bag limits, seasons, etc.
Snot rocks for sheepers.. 👌🏽
Where can we order those from being here in Fla?
Good question, the mesh I'm using to make the baits are called "Atlas Mike's Fishing Super Soft Spawn Net" and the string is called "Atlas Mike's magic thread". My local tackle shop sells them if you want to start there but they're also available online. Goodluck!
Yes sir, no more waste money on shrimp
@@joseclaros7038
agreed, I’m always catching pinfish, grunts, catfish, stingrays, and puffer fish. I need something to protect my bait from those critters!!!
Awesome! I’ve been wanting to try the Oyster/Mesh combo. I’m going to after seeing your results. I am surprised to see the hook ups with the circle hook too.
Glad it was helpful I was a little doubtful myself, but man it works great! I've caught some jumbos since I filmed this video it definitely works amazingly well!
Great video! I’ve been more success on hook ups with #1 Octopus circle hook, keep up the great work!
Thanks! Yea the circle hooks work great especially when the bites are light because you just lift up and boom, fish!
where are you fishing east Florida coast?
Charleston, SC!
Are oysters in season in this area. Got a ticket doing this in the panhandle when oyster harvesting was closed!!
That's too bad, but yes our oysters are in season here I appreciate the concern
Nice work mate. Love the channel all the best for the new year 👍👍 tight lines. Subbed 👌
Thanks man I appreciate the support!
Hey brother, where can I buy the little mesh bags or the material to make the bags? And what's the name of the material?
It's called spawn netting and I get them from atlasmikes.com but a lot of local bait shops carry them.
@@MakeTimeForFishing perfect thank you my brother! Excellent video
This is wild. Great video!
Thank you!
Did you get those mesh bags and strings at haddrells?
Yes I did!
@@MakeTimeForFishing great! I haven’t been fishing in about a month but I am planning on going out on shem tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Goodluck!
Worms work too. 🎉
Smarter than the average 🐻
You have links to the mesh and line
When was this filmed ? I wanna come down your way from York County
It was filmed December 20th I believe so about a month ago
I have not read all the comments but have you tried chumming with those oysters just for the heck of it?
Very cool. Will definitely be using this tactic. I will probably try something similar for mullet and plecos. Just subscribed
Thanks man! Let me know how it works out for you
Awesome job
Another thing with those oysters, if they are attached to rocks then you can shake em around and get some small crabs
True that I find tons of them there! Good call!
Ok, I'm sorry for not understanding, but what exactly do you mean by shaking the rock or the oyster itself?
@@hectorcoria3650 when I cast net sometimes I’ll get these oyster clusters that are attached to each other or rocks, insided the holes are small crabs, so you can either break the clusters (if it’s legal), or you can shake em around, and those little crabs will fall out, literally shaking them
@@fantomphoenix6170 wow, I didn't know that at all. I appreciate your time and help for I would have never known that. I'll surely remember that and take advantage of that tip. Thanks again!!!
@@hectorcoria3650 good luck man!
And hope you got fast hands or a thin gauge net :)
I think using crabs would get you bigger fish. Great video!
I've caught a few jumbos on oysters since I filmed this video so I guess time will tell which catches bigger ones! Thanks for watching!
Have you tried those barnacles in the mesh bags? Oysters a sorta no no where we're at but, there's barnacles everywhere.
You know I haven't tried that but I could see that working. I know people take barnacles and thread them on the hook, I've caught a few that way but haven't tried it too much.
@@MakeTimeForFishing I haven't had much luck getting those things to stay on the hook. The mesh bag should help.
What camera are you using and what size and kind of circle hook?
This was a GoPro hero 7 black and the hook is a size 1 circle hook I done remember the brand but probably owner.
Great tip, thank you for sharing. As I was watching and absorbing this interesting tactic, would it make a big difference if buying the oyster over the counter at a grocery store and preparing them the day before your fishing trip? I know that when getting them fresh would likely make a difference but to same time in preparing the day before.
Good question I actually don't know but I'd be interested to hear if it works for you. I think if they're fresh it should still work well!
Get the ones that are unwashed and in oyster juice. The washed ones are usually packed in water.
That might make a difference.
Good job 👏
Great job. Thank you for sharing. Does the floss come with the netting? I was thinking about trying this method with sardines since it is a great bait but falls apart. Thank you
The floss didn't come with the netting they're two separate products but they're not particularly expensive either of them. Let me know how it works for you!
@@MakeTimeForFishing you can buy both at a tackle store? Did you have to order online? I will let you know for sure. Bottom fishing they really go for sardines but it falls apart. I was thinking about salting them but this netting could work well. Fishing floss? Thank you for the reply.
@@jimdrechsel3611 I was able to buy both at my local tackle shop but you can also find them at Atlas Mikes website. Thanks for watching!
Hope the string and bag are biodegradable we have enough junk in the waters now
they are.
Why dint you show how you hook the oysters?
Excellent!!!
Sick video I’ll have to try this
Thanks man let me know how it works for you! By the way super cool to see you comment on my video I watch yours all the time! Keep up the good work!
Take a hatchet and chop some oysters and barnacles off the poles to act as chum. Works great.
This was I wanted to see. A question if it's not oyster season can you take them for bait? Not to be a kill joy I would hate to get gaged for that. Thank you
No you have to follow whatever your local oyster harvesting regulations are if using them for bait. They factor into your daily keep limit the same way as if you were keeping them for the table. Thanks for watching!
Nice vid man! Definitely gonna have to try this!
Thanks! If you do let me know how it goes!
Hey Christian, thanks for the tips, Ive heard they love oysters and have never tried it but will now, btw im down in Bluffton if your ever this way I'll take you out and maybe "slay em" here ? So where did you find the mesh and string at?
thnx again
They definitely do I've caught a lot of big ones on oysters since making this video including my PB! I got it at my local tackle shop Haddrells Point but you can find it online it's called Atlas Mike's Spawn Netting squares and Magic Thread. Goodluck out there I'll let you know if I ever make my way down there!
@@MakeTimeForFishing thanks for the tips and your welcome down anytime im retired so I do alot a fishing :)
Hey Christian just placed my order with Atlas Mike will let you know the results thanks again , tight lines :)
I love Sheepshead fishing and this video was very informative. Can I prepare the baits a day or two before I go fishing and will they be just as effective when I use them?
Hey thanks Craig! I would imagine you could although I've never tried it. Fresher is always better in my opinion, but If they're never frozen should still work!
Do you drop your rig all the way to the bottom?
Typically I do yes. I have a more recent how-to video that's all about sheepshead if you're interested.
@@MakeTimeForFishing ok thanks
Great info thanks for sharing new sub. Thanks
New sub, how do you hold to the structure in current?
I usually set up up current from the dock or piling and wedge myself against it. It's helpful to have gloves on so you don't cut your hands on barnacles or anything. But my paddle also has a hook built into the blades so I can pull myself to structure if I start floating away. Thanks for the support!
@@MakeTimeForFishing cool, yes sir gotta show some love always great to see someone giving out great tips and also fishing on a budget lol keep em coming
What type of knife do you use?
For the oysters I'm using just a normal oyster shucking knife!
@@MakeTimeForFishing sorry. The one you use cutting the mesh bag
No worries, it's a generic ceramic bait knife I got at the bait shop not sure off the name brand. Definitely not built to last unfortunately but I have a bad habit of dropping mine off the kayak..
@@MakeTimeForFishing oh ok understandable
We use sand fleas in South florida
Link to the mesh please. Great Sheepshead video!!!
Thanks, it's called Atlas Mike's Spawn Netting I got it at my tackle shop but this site looks like it sells it www.fishusa.com/Atlas-Spawn-Netting
@@MakeTimeForFishing Thank you sir
How long did you fish for?
On that day I think I fished for 3.5 or 4 hours