BIG Sheepshead Inhale The Cranka Crab, How To Fish This Artificial Lure and Catch Keepers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Fishing near pilings with a Cranka Crab lure and catching BIG Sheepshead. I went back to the marina and managed to land two keeper convicts on the artificial crab while casting it under the docks. I also caught Seabass and hooked up with a Ladyfish.
In this video I explain some things I've noticed while fishing with this lure and give tips on how to catch Sheepshead with a Cranka Crab. The method is pretty simple.
1. Add some Procure Inshore scent
2. Cast bear dock or bridge pilings and let it sink to the bottom
3. Gently twitch this bait so that it barley moves
4. Set the hook with medium force
The discovery of this new lure is one of the most exciting things that has happened on the Rad Reeling Fishing channel. I am looking forward to catching more big Sheepshead on this amazing bait.
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Gonna have to give these a shot.
Beach Bomber Fishing Elite af in the house, it’s a small world 😂
Beach Bomber Fishing with the new member in the fam, got more time to watch all videos in the sub box
@@kvartekmedia Ha ha...never heard of him, checked the channel out and subscribed, all because of your comment, ha ha. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching. I'll be watching some of your library tonight. You can thanks Kavrtek Media.
@@kvartekmedia I watch all yalls videos my man! I just dont comment very often.
That crab is to cool!
I totally agree. Thanks for watching.
Rad Reeling Fishing thanks for sharing.
Aw put him back, awe put him back please🤪😜 haha poor fish. Crazy people. Thanks, JC
they say then go out to eat...Ill have the Blackened Salmon Salad, please!
I am always skeptical of lures! On top of that the mantra has always been sheepies won't eat artificial. But you sir are tearing them up! I have never owned a boat and grew up fishing bridges, marinas and jetties and it's awesome to see someone with a great channel like yours with simple tackle and an accessible style of fishing. Thanks again!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting. I built the bulk of this channel on shore fishing videos. It's nice to have the kayak now, but bank fishing is certainly less upkeep and work. The best part about kayak fishing is I can fish along millionaires back yards without trespassing. Thanks.
Another crankacrab slayfest lol great job JC
This was a fun video to make for sure. Thanks for watching.
RAD REELING that was an awesome video. South Florida is awesome for fishing. Wish I live there. Keep the good video coming.
Thanks for watching and commenting. It's been tough fishing since the red tide, but there are plenty of fish to be found, just takes some work.
Great Videos looks like a hot setup! Love your channel thanx Smokeywilson
I'm excited about this discovery. Thanks for watching.
Love it Aussie lure doing well over in the states
Oh ya you back at the marina👍
Thanks for watching. Yeah, some people have been missing the shore fishing videos. Thanks for commenting.
Great VIDEO
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Cool lure
Nice 👍 catch JC !!
Yes Sir! I am really excited about this discovery!
Good stuff. I like your videos! Those sheepshead are really cool looking fish! My wife said those were the cutest lures she’s ever seen lol 😂
ha ha...yeah the Sheepshead think they are cute too.
I would’ve eaten it even if she said throw him back
Exactly what I was thinking.😂
An Australian classic
If this catches Sheepshead consistently, which I believe it will, the U. S. is going to be using them like crazy. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Man JC...you are really good especially with these lures. You sold me on these. I love eating Sheepshead and I'm definitely ordering a couple. Man I think a great video would be underwater footage so we can learn fish reactions with these lures.
Interesting idea. If I could find an area where the water's clear and there were plenty them it would be a fun video to make. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for the heads up on the crab. Next thing on my list to get.
You are welcome. When I find something that works I like to promote it for sure...Thanks for watching.
I’m convinced , I live in Jacksonville but heading to Pensacola in a couple days to go fish with my uncle will definitely get some of those to try around the bridge pilings. Thanks brother
You are welcome. Please let me know how it works out for you either here or on the Facebook page.
There's nothing wrong with eating fish caught at a marina. They don't pick up anything bad there. I wouldn't throw a nice fish back. I love your videos man. I love to watch you and Mike D go out on his boat. Tight lines.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Your welcome JC 😉
About to order some, these look like a must have! Great videos as always!
Buy from amazon. If you buy from their website you’re going to end up spending like $20
Thanks for watching. Please let me know when you have success with the lure.
@@jroyero Here's a new link: amzn.to/36pqX6l
Rad Reeling Fishing thank you!
Good vid! Looks like fun!
Life is fun, live it.
Great attitude.
Well done sir!😁
Made me a believer in the CrankaCrab!!!
I was thinking for sure it was a Gimmick bait but I will Definetly go buy some and give them a try this week!!
Thanks for sharing👍
I'm still catching them on the crabs.
In Australia there slay fish
Nice 👍🏼
Man I oughtta try that lure
Thinking the same... $13 plus $3 shipping on Amazon.... The new Whopper Plopper replacement
Yes. That wold be a good idea and boost for your channel.
We need offshore kayak vidsss
One of these days, maybe. I haven't really tried connecting with any local kayak anglers to buddy up with for that type of trip. Thanks for watching.
Why would you not keep them out of there?
Im curious too.🧐🧐
Why not I have eaten fishing from there
A lot of people don’t eat fish out of marinas because of the concentration of dirty water.
Gas and oil are often in the water near a marina
It’s called catch and release, fish for sport.
11:47 when I see somebody at my secret spot.😂😂😂
Dude, you just made me laugh so hard, too funny! Thanks for sharing the humor.
Rad Reeling Fishing 👍
Huh?
That's crazy how well that works. I wonder how big Permit will react to them on wrecks? Tight lines
I've been thinking of how to add some weight to this rig. Someone commented somewhere that they glued more weight to the bottom of the lure.
@@RadReelingFishing what size lure is it? you can buy ones with bigger weights on them.
I just found the Cranka crab online. I'm buying
Cant stand when someone tells you to throw a fish back. Knowing their probably going to eat seafood at some point that day.
😅🤣👍💜✝️🎣🇺🇸
I would tell anyone who asked me am I going to throw it back, "No, but I'll throw you back".
Noah Trabeaux I hate that! Stay in your lane lady! Lol
O baby let's go eat at this fancy restaurant omg this fish is so good what's the name and he says this is the one he just put back in the water it's called big old marina sheepshead 🤣
Awesome video brother...i cant wait to see you use that sheepshead spot you have...i think you might just kill it
Yeah, I'm ready to give it a twitch in the middle of some of those schools that will be running at the jetties. Thanks for watching.
Hi Boss
Could I know these cranka crabs made in where?
Also which website have the best price?
There's a link in the description area to the lure. I think you'll find that's the best price out there.
J.C. You are crushing it with the Cranka Crab!!! You should get a $ cut from the Cranka Crab sales! You've got me convinced. Gotta get me one! Very entertaining. Question, if you like the crab lure why don't you like the shrimp lures? Just curious. Tight lines!!!
Wait a minute, what a brilliant idea; I really mean that. Maybe all a fake shrimp lure needs to catch Sheepshead is some Procure Inshore scent added to it. I fish the artificial shrimp for Snook periodically at the Popcorn Bridge and do pretty well with them. Thanks or commenting.
I think that you would have more hookups on the mangrove with the arti shrimp. All you can do is try it on the sheeps ..."Everything eats shrimp." If it works well you save big money in the long run.
Do you think it was the attractant that caught the fish or was it really the fake crab. I've known of fish caught with attractant put on a piece of sponge.
Thanks for commenting. From what I understand crabs, barnacles and shrimp are the main diet of the Sheepshead. I'd say that the visual appeal of the crab lure is very strong. I will make some videos without adding the scent and see what happens. A guy made a video of catching several Sheepshead on this lure in Fl.. I contacted him and asked if he was using scent and he said no. Thanks for watching.
@@RadReelingFishing Saw the video and thought about buying and trying, then found out they were about $14 each. Too much for this boy!
She was making sure you threw it back lol
Looks like a Gators sweatshirt, now we're talking 😁🐊. I'll be there in April, hope the sheepie are still around. I think I'm one of those 'locals' that went to one of your snook inlets last summer, but didn't have any luck. Please don't divulge your spots, and I won't either 🤫😉.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yeah, I don't plan on announcing cities or specific locations 99% of the time. The Sheepshead will be in the marina during April, not sure about the spawners in the inlets though.
Hey Jc, awesome video. I definitely want to try one of those lures. I havent had a video recently, been busy preparing for my daughter being born next month😀 Hope I can get some good footage soon, thanks for taking me out on the water thru your videos meanwhile!
Congratulations. You'll be back out there soon though. You are welcome and thanks for being a faithful sub..
Rad Reeling Fishing Thanks Jc! Keep up the amazing videos😀
Did he catch the same sea bass 3times to start the video?
JC. Have you had any damage to your crabs from fish biting them? I just got two with some pro cure to see if I can get some.
I covered those things in this video related to your question: th-cam.com/video/AvQP53ERuAE/w-d-xo.html
Looks like a snagga crab lol
Thanks for watching. I'm not sure what you mean?
@@RadReelingFishing looks like the are gonna get snagged up on something!
I am sold I will be on Amazon TONIGHT! What is the color/name of crab are you using?
It's linked in the description.
Designed in Australia
Nice, glad to see master didnt send out one of his men to ask you for your permission slip to catch his fish.
Ha ha...I've been fishing that marina for several years now and have never been approached by anyone concerned about me fishing there. I think it's so important to not get hung up on the docks or boat ropes and am so cautious to not do that. I believe that if fisherman were making messes and hooking onto the boat ropes there would be some issues to be resolved. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@RadReelingFishing I think you missed what i meant, Master is government and D.N.R. would be the men asking for your permission slip/fishing license ! You know the part where people dont realize they are being violated and forced to give up their 4th amendment right.
@@huckfin1100 Oh, I thought you were talking about a "Dock Master". Thanks for clarifying. I haven't been checked by the man in a while. Thanks for responding.
@@RadReelingFishing No worries, My problem is man has an Inherent right to fish so why is government taxing /charging a fee for that right, i was taught that was against the constitution. No fee may be charged for a right, look it up !
Just got one today, wanna try it out soon. What size leader do u use?
I'm using 25 mono.
Bummer would have bought some but Amazon is out of stock.
Here's a good link: amzn.to/36pqX6l
Try Blue Crab ProCure instead of inshore, it's the best for sheepshead
I was looking at that on Amazon the other day, but didn't order because the Inshore has been working so well. What lures do you use the Blue Crab scent on?
@@RadReelingFishing I use them on crab flys for fly fishing sheepshead. They will always investigate the fly but the blue crab pro cure will keep it from getting rejected
@@johnd3901 That sounds like a lot of fun, catching them on a fly rod. Thanks for sharing your secret sauce.
With one is best for sheepshead
I'm trying to get the crab through your link bit they put of stock 😪
Can you catch several on one bait or do they tear it up pretty quick?
Good question!
At the end of the video I showed the crab lure that I'd fished with for three hours. You should check out the results. It's a very durable lure.
*Sheephead! hint, hint, wink, wink*
Hey, now there's an idea. Thanks!
I want one...
Thanks for expressing your interested. I'm loving this lure for sure.
What kind of knot do you use to tie the lure on polomar?
I generally use an improved clinch knot. It's one that I've been tying for forty years, easy and fast. When I tie braid directly to hooks or swivels I use the Polomar knot. Thanks for watching.
Hey JC!Where's a good spot for sheepshead in the city of Tampa Fl?
Sheepshead are winter fish. They'll be near any structure with pilings
Should I put a small split shot close to the crab so it’d be easier to cast?
It weighs 3/8 of an ounce, plenty heavy for many areas.
Catch and cook cat fish
There nice lures just expensive
I think this lure is an excellent alternative to paying $4.50 a dozen for shrimp in my area. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Lady" you going to throw it back right?"... Me"....no"...as I put it in my cooler.... Vegans get on my damn nerves...Advice ladies.... don't tell us Fishermen what to do with our catches.
.. especially if you're not our wives...just say something nice and keep walking..SMH...great vid J.C. p.s. you and I got the same initials.😜👍✝️💜🎣🇺🇸
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. JC's rule!
@@RadReelingFishing Yes sir we do...in a humble way 😏Same as our Lord 👍✝️💜🎣🇺🇸
Are those multiple hooks legal? Never mind, I looked it up. It’s allowed as long as its artificial lures.
I'll pay you to show me how to get these sheepshead in person. :)
Fiddler crabs on a dropper rig or sheepshead jig. Lite line and lite pole to feel the bite. I use a 6 foot ultralight with 15 lbs braid (doesn't stretch like mono) and 30 lbs floro leader. SMALL HOOKS! No bigger than a #1 hook.
Scott Michael thanks
Great response, thanks.
JC! Did you ask permission to enter private boat docks? I am afraid to walk in there without permission in my area..
The sidewalk is public in that marina. The actual docks are rented and private. I can't go on the docks. I did ask two of the grounds keepers if I could fish there prior to doing so.
Nice catch I hear you saying that not good coming out the marina, why is that?
That water doesn't really move a lot with tidal flow. I've lived in the area for fifty years and that marina has always been full of boats. It just seems like there's a lot of opportunity for that water to be polluted. I have eaten fish from there, but I just think there's cleaner water in the bay to harvest from. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@RadReelingFishing thank you yeah I enjoy your video especially they fishing/camping in truck.
They out of stock on amazon they have a single hook model now
Use this link amzn.to/37XAjrS
Guess the area is to polluted around the marina?
There are better areas to harvest fish from in regard to this matter. Thanks for watching.
Wow i didnt know those fake crab works. Ima buy one
Amazing catching fish on fake crabs- youtube never sends me any of your new video notifications -ever
Thanks for watching. Maybe check to see if you selected "all" when you clicked on notifications. I've been getting in the habit of clicking on the "subscriptions" portion of you home page to make sure I don't miss any of the people I'm subscribed to. A while back TH-cam actually disconnected my subscription for a couple of my favorite people. Some odd things going on sometimes. Thanks for making it to the channel.
Do you prefer the treble hook or the single hook
I only use treble.
4:43 can’t stand when somebody comes up to me and acts like that when I’m fishing. Smh 🤦♂️
Saltwater Savvy for realz I hate that so mfin annoying
Ha ha...I've never heard anyone talk to a fish like it was a kitten puppy, too funny.
@@fishingislife6778 There was a lot more in the actual video footage that I didn't include. She was a very caring individual for that convict.
Rad Reeling Fishing I hear it all the time and I feel the urge to throw the fish at them.😂
I know what horrible terrible people to think like that. Rather sad.
Why wouldn’t you keep them out of the marina?
I feel there are cleaner ares to keep fish from. Thanks for watching.
Yes, why not eat them out of there? Looked like a nice sheep
Oh yeah, huge Sheepshead are in that marina. I think those are resident fish. I see them there all year. There are cleaner areas to harvest fish from.
Yes why want you eat them from there? Is that Mariana that nasty do they not keep the water clean there?
The water is cleaner in different areas of the bay to harvest fish.
I've scoured the internet and it seems as if they have discontinued this version and only have the hook version. Do you have a link for these?
Google search "Cranka Crab" you'll get the correct result. The company is Cranka Lures. I wish they'd start stocking Amazon again. Sooo many people purchase through Amazon. Anyway, you'll find it with a simple Google search. Thanks for watching.
I think your a better fisherman than Lawson Lindsey!
That's an interesting view point. He's one of my favorites to watch for sure. I've learned a lot from him.
Just curious......why do you say the sheepshead you were catching in that marina area are not good to eat?
I feel there are cleaner waters to harvest fish from.
Rad Reeling Fishing yeah once I thought about all the boats in the slips with onboard bathroom facilities etc I felt a little dumb for asking such a question. Thanks for responding.
Did U try lure without the procure?
No
But, how come you don't use this lure regularly when you hunt sheepies?
Great question, two reasons. Live bait always is more attractive to the majority of fish. For me it's important that when I go fishing I catch fish to create a video because this TH-cam channel is supplemental income for me; the odds are better for accomplishing that with live bait. Also, when I was creating these videos this model of Cranka Crab lure was available on Amazon, now they are not; I always get a small commission from the sale on Amazon. I always keep these on hand in my tackle box in case I see Sheepshead when I'm fishing with lures only. It's a great bait to keep in the tackle box. Thanks for asking.
@@RadReelingFishing Love what you doin👍
Where do you catch sheepshead? Around docks, Pier etc ? Or open Beach area?
They generally hang out around pilings and bridges. This time of year they are going to be spawning in the inlets and offshore.
@@RadReelingFishing awesome thanks..will be doing our yearly trip to Hilton Head island in few months,,and beach not exactly best place to catch quality fish
where is that marina?
Thanks for asking. I don't reveal city or exact locations. Only South Florida.
Where do you find them?? Ebay wants 28bucks for ONE lure?? lol...
Did you find them on Amazon? They are sold out right now.
Why wouldn’t you eat them from there?
Thanks for watching. I feel like there are cleaner waters in the area to harvest fish from.
Do any of the boat/slip owners have an issue with your fishing in those spots?
I don't know, but I asked several grounds keepers a couple of years ago if I could fish there and was told yes as long as I stay on the public sidewalk. It's a funny thing, some public places will let skateboarders, bikers, dog walkers, joggers, photographers all use the grounds, but "tax paying fishermen" are not allowed. Please, don't get me started on this topic, ha ha...Anyway, all of the docks are private no trespassing areas.
@@RadReelingFishing Thanks for that. I'm always hesitant, thinking some overly protective mariner is going to break out his pitchfork. :)
Rad reeling are you retirered?
Thanks for watching. No.
I bought one of these and a puffer destroyed it. Take it out of the water if you have puffers present.
Jesus, these lures are very expensive! Over $25 each! JC, did you have to pay full price for them or did you get them for free or at reduced price?
Use the link in the description area to purchase.
You might be looking on the international website. Try searching on Amazon. You'll find them for half that price and they ship same day or next day from the US.
Thanks guys!
Why would it not be good out of there?
There are better areas to keep fish from.
Just looked on amazon out of stock 😥🤬I’ll look harder later
I put a new link in the description, in stock.
Why won’t you keep it
I feel like there are cleaner areas to take fish from.
Why not eat those, don’t they migrate in & out of marina’s
I believe these are resident Sheepshead because I see them there year round. Thanks for watching.
Still have no aplaude button. Using a desktop.
Thank you very much for informing me. I don't understand why unless your desktop uses some type of andriod or ios application that cellphones generally use. Some desktop computers operate like tablets. I contacted my TH-cam contact on this topic and was assured it's visible on standard desktop computers. I really appreciated you letting me know. I'm sure they will get the beta version converted to work for all devices eventually.
@@RadReelingFishing Ok thanks. My computer is a HP All in one Desktop 12x21 in. screen. I don't know. Keep on fishing.
im a sub for your channel don't know why you didn't answer as to what part of fl u fish im in Pensacola
Thanks for asking. I'm in SW FLorida. I never post cities or exact locations out of respect for communities of local anglers. I don't want any of these fishing spots over crowded with people traveling from all over to fish a great fishing spot. I am not a supporter or fan of people who watch TH-cam to find fishing spots. I always teach people how to and where to find fish along with tips on rigging and presentations to catch them. One time I posted some videos of catching big Snook and the next day there were ten "local" anglers fishing the exact location because they noticed where I was fishing. Before I posted the video I was the only one fishing that spot during six trips there. Can you imagine how many more people would have been there if I'd told 18,000 subscribers where I was fishing? I understand that people just want to know the general vicinity of where I am. I also understand why. Google Earth will help anyone find a fishing spot if they know a general location. Most savvy computer people can figure out exactly where I'm at with some time invested in looking around in SW Florida. Even in some of my videos people will find some sign or license plate that reveals the city or location. That's a long answer and I hope you now understand. Thanks for watching and commenting.
What park is this at
Thanks for watching and asking. I don't reveal locations 99% of the time.
Why not real crabs?
Thanks for watching. Great question but, Why not a crab lure that works? In answer, they don't sell real crabs around here and finding them is a lot of work. If they did sell real ones I'm sure they would be very expensive. This is a great alternative to wasting money on live shrimp or real crabs. Thanks.
I've used the same CRANKA crabs for over a year, and they still work and look like new. It's cheaper and easier in the long run to use artificial if you can find a good one that works.
JC is the fake crab MASTA
I'm all about the fake crab for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
What is wrong with the water? Why wouldn't you keep and eat the sheepshead? Your comment was you would not eat them from out of here. WHY?
Thanks for watching. There are cleaner waters to harvest fish from. Marinas don't always get good water flow through them, oil, gas, sanitation leaks, fishing boats dumping spoiled bait in the water. I have eaten fish that were caught in that marina, but choose to not anymore...Thanks for commenting.
I would of told her to give orders to her husband the nerve of people
Sheep head, not sheep’s head
Thanks, can you prove that's correct?
Sooooo..I get one of those crabs stuck and lost in some rocks and im out $17 bucks?...don't think so..staying old School...
Thanks for commenting. The lure is pretty much snag less. I fished for three hours and didn't get snagged. My point is that I can't stand spending $4.50 a dozen for shrimp around here. Also, no one sells fiddler carbs in my area and to go out and catch enough crabs to fish four of six hours is impossible around my area. So, the artificial crab is the perfect solution for me. Thanks for watching. I'm guessing you don't have Amazon Prime free shipping?
@@RadReelingFishing no free shipping..I shop all around..in NC where I spend summers the Fiddlers are so thick you just wade into thousands of them..herd them over a cliff or jam them up a marsh bank...scarce here in my winter haunt Hernando beach/Bayport Fl area but our live shrimp is only 2.50 a dozen...almost as cheap as a frozen pack!...I use fresh dead bought right off the Shrimp boats in NC...keep on gettin it Bro..love the humorous Flaver you add to your vids..getting creative!!
Can I get a picture of you with that fish?? Translation=can a get a picture of you so I can go complain and give a good picture of you😉
Thanks for watching.
I had a x girlfriend who had something like that 🦀
Oh my, my, my...sounds like a life vest was required. Thanks for watching and commenting.