Near shore sheepies and fried chicken BSB

Saltwater Inshore Reports
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E-dog and I had a rare treat, going to a nearshore reef and fishing for sheepshead. Not that challenging, except for all the endangered BSB in the way. Wound up catching about 70-80 fish, mostly BSB, about 20 sheeps and a few assorted ringtails and lizard fish. Most caught on unsuspecting fiddler crabs, but caught some quality BSB on a 1 oz. jig with curly tail Gulp.

Beautiful morning!

Cold, but thankfully the boat had a curtain that kept the air off us on the way out.

We’re barely there 3 minutes, and the boy, who has never caught a sheepshead before, jacks him a nice 17.5"!

Showoff!:angry::smiley:

Followed by the first of MANY BSB.

Captain and crew! (thanks!)

Edog finally getting some USEFUL advice!:wink:

Amazing how small the ocean gets when the rods are bending! This “Johnson” circled us with his Yamaha about close enough for us to spit on him.

Knotheads caught on artie

THE CATCH OF THE DAY!
We just finished some cold chicken for lunch

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Good for you getting the young man out there. Cool pics, those Sea bass will eat anything…lol. Sure is a bummer not being able to keep any.

What model boat is that? How do you like it?

Thanks,
NN

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His was Key West, 24’ I’m pretty certain with a 225 Yammy 4 stroke. That plastic screen on his center console was the BOMB!

Yep, we could have covered those 6 sheeps in 15 - 18" bsb

Vinman
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2011 Carolina Skiff 178DLV
90 HP Honda

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ha thats funny but only 70-80 bsb??? either you only fished 10 mins, you were slacking, or theyre still on the verge of extinction. looks like the kids havin a lot of fun…nice work!

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nice job guys…

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Awesome Vin! Those are some DONKEY sea bass.

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Nice report. Those are nice bass

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RADDADDY took my comment, those BSB, are very large

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RADDADY and Hurricane took my comment…huge BSBs…nice work fellas!

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A good time was had by all! It sure beat Christmas shopping! Made me want to cry to release all those BSB. A few more photos:

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Thanks for the pics and the trip, Cappin! I can’t wait until we do that again. A certain young lady is a little jealous! LOL!

Of course, come June 1 we’ll catch 60 11 inchers! I know I’ll bring grubs and fried chicken for the big ones!

Vinman
“Every saint has a past, every sinner a future”
www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
2011 Carolina Skiff 178DLV
90 HP Honda

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Looks like a good bunch of fish. Hopefully they will open the BSB for a longer period and let us thin out that population. Like your choice in team apperal, Go Pack

A wise man once said “Do as I say not as I do” Good advice when I tell you that.

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Way to go Vinman. Nice shots!

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18’ CC SeaFox

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Those are some meaty looking BSB…Wow!!!

Dorado II
Carolina Skiff 25DLV

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Looks like a chicken bone on a string will be the bait of choice when BSB season opens.

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i wouldnt be surprised if the state record goes down when june 1st comes around… there are some monsters out there right now

“mr keys”