Fishing for Sheepshead REAL VS FAKE CRABS!

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Жыл бұрын

Fishing for sheepshead with fake crabs and fiddler crabs to see which one works better! In this video we head out kayak fishing for sheepshead with live fiddler crabs. One we located some schools of sheepshead I switched over to the Cranka Crab artificial lure and was completely surprised at what happened!
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@micahlowbe9067 Жыл бұрын

Comparison videos are the best. Real vs artificial is the ultimate test. You settled some of the debate/questions we have. Well, at least this artificial.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Yessir, can’t wait to do some more like it!

@StellaDavila 8 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure if you add a barrel swivel to your leader, you won’t have line twist. Happy fishing!

@reelcoastal Жыл бұрын

Great video! Awesome to see you using the cranker crab. 💪🎣❤️

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I’m going to have to throw it more often!

@danc4454 Жыл бұрын

Love to see you on the Lynx. I’ve been loving mine it’s my primary kayak now it’s just so light and love the minimal nature of it.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Man me too. My Hobie PA doesn’t get any love any more lol

@kennethlocke4213 Жыл бұрын

Power bait crab. This? Ought to be tested/tried soft plastics. Perfect imitation with scent formula in the package.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I’ll definitely give it a look

@Bocasean18 Жыл бұрын

Man that lure is incredible. Truly, you don’t move the lure at all it’s suppose to just sit on the bottem and not move. The claws have foam so they float up and move around with the current and they see that and then they think the crab will pinch so they hit the claws, the only flaw with the lure is the strength of the hooks and replacability of the claws

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I’m going to do some more testing with it just letting it sit on bottom.

@heathwatford1737 Жыл бұрын

Great video bro hope it gets to 500 would love to see the different crab lures. I am finally getting the hang of the artificial stuff so I am looking at all the different crab ones

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Me too brother, I got some good ones to try.

@TheFishingNomad Жыл бұрын

Nice video man. Love this type of fishing.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! These are my favorite types of videos to put out

@NAUTILYFE Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man! 🎣🤙🏼

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@RM-iy7xx Жыл бұрын

Seemed like a more active bite with live bait but if you ever run out while fishing it's good to have a back up in the tackle box. Great video

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Definitely, thanks brother!

@arielleon3200 Жыл бұрын

I’m new follower, I love the video, keep going with the videos like this one. Thanks.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

🙌 thanks man, I got more on the way!

@nathanankersen4695 Жыл бұрын

I still lol when I remember that video of the spot lock running you into the pilings at this spot. The Lynx is definitely a much safer choice. 🤣

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

😂 I won’t ever do that again lol

@ryanwizavage Жыл бұрын

Keep doing comparisons this is awesome!

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

🙌 🙌 more on the way!

@2reelyakrz481 Жыл бұрын

I've used several types of fake crabs and tell Cranka Crabs worked the best of the bunch, but I agree with the negatives you mentioned. They were also very light and it was sometimes difficult to get them cast where I wanted and they also didn't do well in currents.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was considering putting some splitshot weights on it to help it stay down.

@shyznic Жыл бұрын

“It feels like a big fish” .. 1/2 oz crumb snatcher 😂😂😂

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

It be like that sometimes 😂

@TomyTekOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. That takes a lot of patience to stick with the cranka crab for that long when you have bait with you. I look forward to the 5 crustacean video.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Man it was tough lol. I’ll be working on putting it together next week!

@lawrencelyman3372 Жыл бұрын

I usually catch bigger sheepshead on artificial sand fleas, but, I catch better numbers on fiddler crabs or sand fleas propper. But if I want donkey sheepshead, artificial, usually sight fishing.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Nice! What artificials do you like to throw for them?

@lawrencelyman3372 Жыл бұрын

@Southern Salt Berkeley makes a big soft sand crab I use alot, I also throw 3 to 4 inch Berkeley sand or pile worms. Blue Fox made a 1inch white grub, with legs that used to catch everything on, but sadly I have been able to find those for a while.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Nice! I’ll check those out!

@lawrencelyman3372 Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt I think the biggest thing about using artificial baits for sheepshead, aside from using slightly larger than a natural bait, is the schooling nature of the sheep's head, I think the biggest pick and choose food the littler ones kinda graze, eating up as fast as they can.

@sportfisher4208 Жыл бұрын

awesome video man

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@jckdnls9292 Жыл бұрын

Oyster/barnacle guts>Mud crab>blue crab chunk>spider crab>fiddler crab>half shrimp >sand flea>artificial crabs

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I strongly disagree lol

@jckdnls9292 Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt I revised it, at least in the tampa bay area . Lol how would u rank them?

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

@@jckdnls9292 it’s hard to say. Sometimes all they will eat is shrimp and fiddlers don’t get much attention and other times fiddlers out perform everything else. Oyster and barnacle are definitely the best though.

@shawnewing1175 Жыл бұрын

I use culp Crab's and sand flea's on a jighead works good also

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I’ll give them a try

@MississippiSalt Жыл бұрын

I’ve honestly never thought about using lures to target sheepshead. I’ve caught as bycatch on lures. Hmmm🤔 might have to look into it!

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty fun when they’re fired up.

@robertrio632 Жыл бұрын

New to the channel, enjoyed the vid. Like the Cranka but there are a lot of toothy critters and rock piles where I fish and I can see things getting really expensive.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Yeah I can definitely Lodi a few of these.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

See losing

@flawdacountryboy Жыл бұрын

I love the cranka crab but I hate dropping an $11-$13 lure with double trebles near structure

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Surprisingly I’ve never got one hung up. But definitely too expensive to be losing lol

@seanvarone6380 Жыл бұрын

Boom! Cool video bro! I don't know if I have the patience that you have to keep throwing that Crab bait!!! I hope to see the video of you using different ones though!! Thank you for all that you do Nate!!!

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, it was tough especially knowing I had a bunch of fiddlers right behind me lol

@thataustralian4078 Жыл бұрын

cranka crabs is the greatest thing in australia

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

They’re awesome lures for sure

@thataustralian4078 Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt haha yeah and they cost like $25 usd minimum

@freshsaltyfries5078 Жыл бұрын

Nice fish on! Hey I demoed hobie lynx and it felt really difficult to pedal burns my muscle I never used a pedal kayak before is that normal? It was a rental so mask seemed bent if i put a lot of pressure pedaling you can her the mask biting the bottom of the kayak

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely not hard for me to pedal and doesn’t burn me out. I’ve also never had a client say it did either. Had to be something wrong with that kayak

@freshsaltyfries5078 Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt great thanks for advice

@lukeprince7690 Жыл бұрын

I got luer hack All you gotta do is take a rebel we craw And paint it to look like a fiddler crab I've been doing that for a while works pretty good

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I wonder if it just wouldn’t work without painting it?

@lukeprince7690 Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt it does with the more nature looking one's

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to give it a try!

@j.mimoso4767 Жыл бұрын

Crank-A-WHAT! LETS GO

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

😂 😂 yessir lol

@NotTodayBud Жыл бұрын

Test out the Savage Gear crab lure!

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I just dropped a video using that one as one of three crab lures.

@timothyallbritton1961 Жыл бұрын

Great video, what kind of place is that you are fishing at?

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. It’s an industrial canal

@timothyallbritton1961 Жыл бұрын

I saw the ship sitting there and thought it was loading from that dock :)

@wilsonrawlin8547 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the ball jigs that imitate a fiddler? Curious to know if they work.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I have they work pretty good!

@wilsonrawlin8547 Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt Thanks!

@kylenewsome8439 Жыл бұрын

More imitation baits!

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Got one dropping tomorrow!!

@sandrasilva7900 Жыл бұрын

Can a Bottom Sweeper Jig be possible to use with the artificial crab?

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I think so. Maybe I’ll try it.

@louv2425 Жыл бұрын

Not bad buddy, try the savage gear crab. Cheaper but I think it will kill it.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I’ll give it a try, thanks

@takechanceslive Жыл бұрын

I like your voice

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Lol right on!

@AlexGarcia-ew2fv Жыл бұрын

Live bait will always be The King..always give fish the same Bait.they eat on a daily basis in there habitat n ur gonna have a Productive Day 4sure

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Maybe when it comes to sheepshead but I don’t believe that statement to be true for reds, flounder, and speckled trout. There’s also the problem of finding bait often times around here you can’t find fiddlers or shrimp so this provides a little confidence that you can still catch them without live bait.

@notme6323 Жыл бұрын

15lb leader while fishing structure like that? Highly suggest using at least 40.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I’ve used 40 and didn’t get near as many bites. I found that 15-20 is just about perfect.

@rrgH20polo Жыл бұрын

New here, so sorry to ask, but what state are ya in ?

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I’m out of Alabama but I fish all over the gulf coast

@kennethlocke4213 Жыл бұрын

May seem excessive but? I'm willing to bet. Let a blue crab rot in a bucket. Thread a bit of sponge about 4 inches above your hook. Dip that sponge in that crab juice and any lure will work on sheepshead. That scent in the water is priceless, unfortunately it'll call in any hardheads too.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Yeah I bet that would work

@jeremypeterson7384 8 ай бұрын

Hey there who makes the cranka crab

@southernsalt 8 ай бұрын

Cranka lures

@joelwcarter8058 Жыл бұрын

catch some saltwater catfish sometime

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Not on purpose lol

@wesleybryant7334 Жыл бұрын

Next video “how to hoodwink convicts”

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Yessir lol, I like the way you think!

@stansmith7118 Жыл бұрын

Put some sent on the artificial crabs. Works better.

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I had pro cure on it

@stevemerritt8747 Жыл бұрын

Where are you fishing

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

An industrial canal.

@stevemerritt8747 Жыл бұрын

I'm in Pascagoula Mississippi it just favors a place over here

@fisheye1406 Жыл бұрын

Im new to your channel what state im in Central east coast florida

@htomly3 Жыл бұрын

What kayak are you using??

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

Hobie Lynx

@YoChristianBoi Жыл бұрын

How come you don't keep them?

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

I keep them sometimes but I throw back most fish I catch.

@vebnew Жыл бұрын

NOPE

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

What you mean lol?

@vebnew Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt QUALITY OF THE VID IS EXCELLENT - CONTENT WAS NOT TO MY TASTE... NO OFFENCE IMPLIED --- HAVE A GOOD LIFE

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

@@vebnew Roger that lol

@PootyTangGaming Жыл бұрын

Why do you sound like you struggle when hooking a sheep theyre so small lmao

@southernsalt Жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♂️

@gd3design63 Жыл бұрын

@@southernsalt 😂😂😂