This New Sheepshead Bait Is Game Changing (How To Make, Rig, And Fish It)
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- 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
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 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.
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.
Excellent job! Your a humble TV fishing star . Much appreciated.
Awesomeness. Keep 'em Comin'. If You Too Busy To Go Fishin', You Just Too Darn Busy. *subscribed*
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!
I like how you explain your methods, rigging, etc. Glad to be a new subscriber
Great to see someone local ... Huger S.C
Another great video. Love that bait technique... mesh and floss acquired.
Thank you I hope you catch some big ones with this technique!
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.
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!
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!
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.
I'll be trying this on my first sheephead trip, thank yoi for sharing.
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 👍🏼
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.
My grandfather taught me to scrape barnacles off of bridge pilings and use crickets.👍
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.
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!
Excellent video. Watched beginning to end.
My man is making dime baggies for sheepshead. Very nice lol
I think I will try this next weekend. Merry Christmas
Goodluck if you do!
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!
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!
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
Great strategy, thanks for sharing.
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!
Well dang! Nice work!
Worms work too. 🎉
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!
Just saw you on a Toad Fish ad. Good for you!
Snot rocks for sheepers.. 👌🏽
Great video!! I absolutely love Sheepshead.
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!
Perfect timing. I was just thinking about using oysters for bait. Thanks.
For sure goodluck! Hope it works out for you
Where do U get spawn netting and bait floss. Enjoy your videos and how too. Very helpful. TY.
Thanks for the video. I’ve never heard of those meshes and ties. Definitely going to have to try it.
I think you can use barnacles and perrywinkles too but requires more prep
See you on Shem Creek some time
Hi
David sheepshead fishermen
Love your videos
And the oyster bag trick
Thanks Mike!
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!
That was a good tip . Next time to the coast going to try it out . Just Subbed
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!
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.
Really great video. I plan on giving this a try. Thanks very much.
Thanks man! Hope you have some luck on them
i wonder if this would work to keep those pinfish away from a chunk of shrimp.
you have another sub =)
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!
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
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.
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!
Nice work mate. Love the channel all the best for the new year 👍👍 tight lines. Subbed 👌
Thanks man I appreciate the support!
I’ve done this when I’ve ran out of bait, but I still prefer my fiddlers for tog and sheepies at the cbbt.
Dude, that was an awesome video!
Enjoy your videos. Where can a person get bait floss. I am unable to find it any where.
Excellent!!!
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!
Nice vid man! Definitely gonna have to try this!
Thanks! If you do let me know how it goes!
This is wild. Great video!
Thank you!
I imagine chicken liver would work for that too fishing for catfish , thanks for the tip cuz I think I'll try that !
Good job 👏
Your videos are very informative, and with taste. Where do I get the wrap and string from?
Sweet vid man!
999th subscriber.
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
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 take barnacles straight off the pole and hook right through the middle and they have to crunch it.
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!
Awesome job
We carry blood clams scallops fiddler crabs sand fleas for sheep head we carry a garden hoe scrap the pilings they go into feeding frenzy!!
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.
Take a hatchet and chop some oysters and barnacles off the poles to act as chum. Works great.
The bags are environmentlly healthy??
People overthink sheepshead if prevalent any crustacean works
thanks for sharing this idea, new sub here
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.
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!
Hi Dear
Where is the location to getb there?
If you coukd tell me, I would be appreciate yiu alot
Great video dude always good to learn something new in your bag of tricks New sub 🛎 keep it growing
Thanks my man, appreciate you watching and glad you learned something! Stay tuned for more!
Awesome
I have not read all the comments but have you tried chumming with those oysters just for the heck of it?
Hope the string and bag are biodegradable we have enough junk in the waters now
they are.
Been Using Snott for 20+years
Great info thanks for sharing new sub. Thanks
If you make a barnacle scraper and scrape those loaded pylons and use some fiddler crabs or dead shrimp you will some bigger ones,key is scraping pylons.
You're right scraping those barnacles is like a chum for them! For this trip I was trying to be a purist to give the oysters a fair shot but I appreciate the suggestion!
You have links to the mesh and line
Great footage where is that place your fishing at
Thank you! This is in Charleston, SC
We use sand fleas in South florida
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!
Uhhhh pretty sure this might be illegal in Mississippi but I’ll check for sure lol before I try
This is genius and free! Haha
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.
Why dint you show how you hook the oysters?
AWESOME 👌 YUMMY 😋
Thank you! It really was!
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!
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
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
How about canned oysters? Will they work?
Cotton balls work as well, you just fold it over and over.
where are you fishing east Florida coast?
Charleston, SC!