3/13 - line cutter

"JETTYWOLF LIVE" - 3/13/2016 - tackle review

Cutting braid close to a knot. Those "braid scissors" only stay sharp for so long. I've tried the Berkley "hot" line cutter and they are crap and break easy. I've tried all kinds of supposed braid cutters.

But for years now after seeing this "specialized" torch lighter. I finally picked up a couple. Mono, Braid, it cuts it all. Especially heavy braid, and cauterizes the end for NO frays.

Here's where I found mine:
https://www.bluebottlefishing.com/pro...

I highly reccomend: www.bluebottlefishing.com
superior service, shipping and prices.

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3/10 - Damn it blew hard....March winds?

whats that ole saying March winds bring April Flowers??
hahahahahaha...

The forecast changed many a time, since George booked his trip for he and his dad.
Plus, it was the "full moon" so patience had to be utilized all morning as the Tide was high at 8am.

First fish while float-rig fishing live shrimp was a 17" Redfish. Just short of being a keeper.

Then, as the tide turned and the water came out of the grass line......"Game on".

8 - Beautiful Speckled Trout "sweethearts" two over 20 inches with the smallest being 16-1/2".
1- Jack
1- Bluefish

and being a Saturday, plenty of boat traffic.

 

Here's a smart boater we saw. Guess, they don't understand "tides" and that's not how to anchor a boat like that.

3/8 - WHERE'S YOUR SWEETHEART?

I KNOW WHERE MINE ARE!

THEY'RE OVER IN SWEETHEART'VILLE.

A LITTLE PLANNING. AND DONE RIGHT. I CAN SHOW YA' SWEETHEART'VILLE.

RIGHT NOW.

NOT JULY 4TH.

IS THE TIME TO HUNT THEM DOWN.








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ANOTHER TRIP MADE TO "" SWEETHEART'VILLE"" FLORIDA. NO REAL NEED TO MEASURE THE TROUT. THEY'RE ALL LEGAL SIZE, THAT'S FOR SURE.

I'LL TAKE THAT OVER ""WEEDING THRU THE SHORTIES"" EVEN IF THE NUMBERS AREN'T AS MANY.

IT'S ALL ABOUT A FISH FRY, FOLKS. IT'S WHAT WE DO. A COLD PBR, FRIED TROUT AND SOME TATER-TOTS AND THAT HEAVEN.

YOU CATCH IT, YOU CLEAN IT, YOU COOK IT.

IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY OF THE SPORTSMAN.

WE FLOAT-RIGGED, (AKA: SLIP FLOAT) LIVE SHRIMP, ON A DRIFT. GOOD CURRENT MANDATORY. LOW WINDS MANDATORY.

----------WEEKDAYS USUALLY MANDATORY-----------

DID YOU SEE A SINGLE OTHER BOAT? NOPE!

DONE RIGHT, PLAN AND GO ON A WEEKDAY, MEANS POSSIBLE WAY MORE SUCCESS!

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Best quality charters: 2 PERSONS MAX FOR THIS KIND OF FISHING.

SPEND WISELY!

I'M HERE TO HELP YOU DO ONE THING.

-------CATCH FISH--------- PERIOD!


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3/7 - another BLOWING day out there....so

SO I CAME HOME CHANGED THE SUZUKI'S OIL AND GOT A PACKAGE!






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YEP, THE JETTYWOLF IS ON A ROLL SURFING AMAZON AND FINDING ITEMS HE LIKES BETTER THAN GOPRO HAS PRODUCED FROM 3RD PARTY / AFTER-MARKET MANUFACTURES.

THE NEVER ENDING ''ECO-SPHERE'' THAT IS GOPRO ACCESSORIES. ALIVE AND WELL OUT THERE ON AMAZON. YOU JUST HAVE TO LOOK.

I'M NO DIVER. BUT I'D LIKE TO KEEP MY GOPRO HERO 5 BLACK WELL PROTECTED AS I MOUNT IT ON A POLE AND SHOVE IT IN FROM OF A TOOTHY CREATURE OUT IN THE OCEAN (SHARKS!)

BUT I SURE HAD A PROBLEM WITH TAKING THE LENS OFF MY HERO 5 TO PUT IT IN A WATERPROOF DIVE HOUSING/ PROTECTIVE CASE, FOR WHAT I DO. (NON-DIVING)

WHY?? IS THE HUGE QUESTION I HAD.

I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH TAKING OFF AND POSSIBLY LOOSING MY HERO 5 LENS COVER, WHILE BOUNCING AROUND ON THE BOAT, HANDLING CUSTOMERS / ANGLERS, AND ALL MY OTHER FISHING GUIDE DUTIES.

THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT THE SOLUTION! $15.99 A CASE THAT YOU DON'T NEED TO REMOVE THE HERO 5 LENS COVER, TO USE.
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFXAAE1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MENTIONED IN VIDEO WAS MY OTHER AMAZON FIND THIS WEEK. LINK TO WHAT I FEEL IS A NICER, YET VERY DIFFERENT FRAME MOUNT FOR YOUR HERO 5 ALSO: https://youtu.be/GqJvHNfL5fM

ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M2WCFAK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3/6 - GOPRO HERO 5

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PURCHASED ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M2WCFAK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$9.99 EACH AND ""WORTH IT""

GOPRO HERO 5 BLACK AFTER MARKET FRAME MOUNT, THAT HAS A NICER FEEL, EASIER OPENING LATCH, AND HAS A OPENING THAT LETS YOU OPEN THE DOOR ON THE HERO 5 BLACK TO USE THE USB-C, WHILE STILL IN THE FRAME MOUNT.

BUT...NO MICROPHONE HOLES. DOES IT MATTER. WELL, I MAY DO A FOLLOW-UP. TO SEE IF THERE'S A EFFECT ON THE MICS.

MY GOPRO HERO 5'S ARE USED FOR VLOGGING AND ALL MY FISHING VIDEO'S.

I HOPE TO ADD A REVIEW ON AMAZON, AND MAYBE EVEN THIS VIDEO (MAY HAVE TO SHORTEN).

NEXT ORDER AND GOPRO HERO 5 VIDEO COMING SOON. A WATERPROOF CASE, THAT YOU ""DON'T"" HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE FRONT LENS COVER OF YOUR HERO 5 BLACK.

PERSONALLY, AGAIN GOPRO COULD HAVE EASILY DEVELOPED A WATERPROOF CASE WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THE LENS COVER OFF.....THAT'S REALLY STUPID. ANOTHER STEP, A POSSIBLE LOST PIECE.

SEEMS THAT THE ""AFTERMARKET"" PEOPLE ARE SMARTER THAN GOPRO?

SUBSCRIBE - - - - - - - - SHARE, THIS VIDEO.


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3/6 - monster worth the anchor...

final story:

J.O.S.F.C.

EL CHEAPO SHEEPSHEAD TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

''RECORD SETTING YEAR'' WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH

http://jacksonville.com/sports/outdoors/2017-03-04/crew-callahan-wins-el-cheapo-nears-state-record?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Florida_Times-Union

3/2 - Saving $, w/ hydraulic steering

http://www.captdaves.com - LIGHT TACKLE COASTAL SPORT FISHING CHARTERS SINCE 1996, FULL-TIME, 12 MONTHS A YEAR.

"JETTYWOLF TIP" - boating is expensive enough. Here's a tip I learned from a Custom Aluminum boat builder, artist from Alaska on "how to save money" for the fun part of fishing and boating.
and been using this ever since, in my Teleflex Seastar Hydraulic Steering on my boat......''works fine for me."

In the charter fishing business margins are tight. Tackle, boat, trailer, truck, licensing, insurances. Everthing mechanical needs ''constant maintenance''. especially in the saltwater world. If I find something that can save me $20 to $50, and it works, I'm in!

Video I mentioned in this video:
HAMMERHEAD after getting finger ripped by a 3 foot shark who had it out for me: https://youtu.be/iNIajC0i00M a fun multi-species video.

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2/24 - want BIGGER Trout?

http://www.captdaves.com - time for a TROUT!!!

"JETTYWOLF LIVE" -
CAPT DAVE AND DENNIS DO A AFTERNOON IN FEBRUARY SPECKLED TROUT, HAUL. FLOAT-RIG (aka: SLIP-FLOAT) FISHING WITH LIVE SHRIMP.  GREAT ACTION ON SWEET HEART SIZED TROUT,  CAPT. DAVE'S NICK NAME FOR TROUT THAT REALLY DON'T NEED TO BE MEASURED.

Florida's Trout regs really suck...that's a known fact. So when every fish is a ''keeper'', and going to hit the frying pan very soon after capture.  ''We get excited!!"

CAPT. DAVE'S INSHORE / RIVER / INLET VIDEO PLAY LIST:
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-ee3q-bFR1rNSxDMEKOMH9tPAsDY_Tt

AND DON'T FORGET THOSE ''JETTWOLF MOMENTS'' SHORTER VIDEO'S OF INTERESTING ''MOMENTS'' THAT TOOK PLACE:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-ee3q-bFR1MSm6HJ8X82e3L9jjhrQ2Q

****WHY FISH ON MONDAYS OR TUESDAYS WITH CAPT DAVE???
BECAUSE WEEKDAYS ARE FOR SERIOUS ANGLERS. SEE SPECIAL HERE:  https://youtu.be/FV7tKSeGr3Y

2/20 - SURPRISE-SURPRISE!

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2/20 - INSHORE FISHING JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. SPECKLED TROUT "FLOAT-RIG" FISHING. DYLAN CATCHES TWO WONDERFUL POMPANO ALONG THE MARSH GRASS AND OYSTER BEDS. THEY PUT UP SUCH A GREAT FIGHT AND ARE SUCH A DELICACY FISH.

TOTALLY UNEXPECTED. ALTHOUGH THE WINTER OF 2016/2017 HAS BEEN A WINTER AT ALL.

WATER TEMPS IN FEB. 65 DEGREES IN JACKSONVILLE'S ST. JOHNS RIVER AND COASTAL INLAND WATERS. WHICH IS SUPER WARM FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

FOLLOW ALONG ON MY REPORTS BLOG: https://blockurl99.blogspot.com/

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CAPT. DAVE'S FACEBOOK VIDEO'S: https://www.facebook.com/yourfishingg...

2/19 - the LAWLESS bridge!

"JETTYWOLF MOMENT"

I live at the base of the "Wonderwood bridge". It's 100% lawless every single morning as the thousands and thousands of vehicles "speed" over it, heading straight to the Mayport Navy Base.

NEVER, EVER is there any Police around. I believe there is absolutely zero traffic enforcement via the Sheriffs office.

I know, I hear the drag racing all hours of the night and so do all my neighbors.

Here's what happened to a friend of mine when rear-ended by a speeding bridge crosser at 6am.....and this video doesn't show his Chevy Truck!

I cross this bridge every single morning heading to the boat ramp to do a charter. I have vehicles screaming by me heading straight to the Navy base. Doing 60-80 mph. In such a hurry, "FOR WHAT?"

The Police need to make a presence, tickets need to be issued, something needs to happen. Ever since it was built, the Wonderwood, "Charles Bennett bridge" is a law-less several mile stretch.

It could be a huge revenue producer $$$$!!

2/16 - BACK WHEN....

IT USED TO BE COLD AS HELL IN FEBRUARY!!!!

2/13 - blew like hell....

of course the forecast a few days earlier was 5-10 knots....

But of course our day came and the forecast was 20-25 knots out of the N.E.

Only good thing is that it only started at 10am.  So we had a less windy morning.

Fiddler Crabs, on a Sheepshead hunt. 2- Navy "security" guys from Mayport.

And can you believe this; ONE caught all but one of the Sheepshead, I did catch a 10 incher myself.
But poor James. Lots of bites and no score.

Yep, thats the way Sheepshead fishing is folks. If you don't do much of it, it's really a challenge when using the fiddler crabs.

"getting started   👍👍"

"they weren't big fish today, but they were F-I-S-H!!"

THESE TWO FELLAS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MY 2 PERSON, $50 OFF MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS SPECIAL.

2/12 - NEW BOAT STUFF, Ideas for you too!

"JETTYWOLF Tech-tip" - NEW BOAT STUFF!  

Sargent Upholstery: http://www.sargentupholstery.com/

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Lone Star Chain Guard: at Hammer Marine, Texas
 https://hammermarine.com/shop/rope-and-chain/chain-guard/chain-guard/

How to install Lone Star Chain Guard: https://youtu.be/v56Wj3vfWcU

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"TELL THESE FINE RETAILERS, YOU SAW CAPT DAVE'S VIDEO ON YOUTUBE"

2/9 - old, but still very relevant

from fall of 2014:

http://www.captdaves.com

"JETTYWOLF LIVE"

“Don’t’ head out on the water without checking the weather first! Captain Dave walks you through what to listen for on the National Weather Service’s marine forecast and talks about why he loves fishing in Fall weather. It may be challenging out on the water, but don’t let that hold you back. The pay-off can be A LOT better!”

2/8 - WHY ARE MONDAY & TUESDAYS SO GREAT?

"A JETTYWOLF MOMENT" - 

THE 2 PERSON, MONDAY OR TUESDAY $50 OFF, HAS BEEN ON MY WEBSITES HOME PAGE FOR 6 MONTHS.

DO YOU WANT CROWDS GETTING IN OUR WAY OF FISHING?
BOATS WAKING US CONSTANTLY, WHILE FISHING?
HOW ABOUT THE PICK OF THE BEST FISHING SPOTS?

THEN YOU NEED TO FISH NOW, AND DO IT ON A MONDAY OR TUESDAY AND GET $50 OFF YOUR CHARTER FOR 2 PERSONS.

NOW IN THE WINTER OR SPRING. 

NOT IN JULY! 

IN JULY, EVEN MONDAY AND TUESDAYS MEANS "PEOPLE ARE AROUND".

OTHER BOATS...not good.

I'M DOING MY BEST. I PERSONALLY WON'T FISH MYSELF ON A WEEKEND, OR EVEN A FRIDAY.

I HAVE A SAYING..."there's nothing like a Monday morning at 7am"

GOTTA LOVE IT. 

*******AND HERE'S PROOF WHAT THE BOAT RAMP LOOKED LIKE ON FEB 6TH AT 7:30AM!!! 




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behind ole little jetties...a perspective

doesnt look good. looks like its ready to fall apart in a few areas plainly seen here.

thanks to: River drone

2/1 - BEAUTIFUL DAY FISHING IN JAX

MMMM......FIDDLER CRABS!

THE "FISH" THAT CHALLENGES.

PLUS, I CAUGHT TWO!
(no pics of the killer guide these guys had)

Not a EZ tide, not a gang-buster bite, but what a superior days weather.
Sheepshead fishing '''''will'''' test and challenge every aspect of your angling skills.



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1/29 - whatz up in Winter???

http://www.captdaves.com- ALL CHARTER INFO LOCATED ON MY WEBSITE.

"JETTYWOLF LIVE" - SOME WINTER SHEEPSHEAD FISHING ABOARD THE JETTYWOLF WITH CAPT DAVE, OUT OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. FISHING THE MAYPORT AREA. SHEEPSHEAD TO 8 POUNDS AND A RARE KEEPER SIZE REDFISH - (Red Drum).

SHEEPSHEAD ARE A POPULAR WINTER SPECIES. TABLE FARE IS GOOD, RATIO OF FILLET PER SIZE OF FISH IS TERRIBLE, AND SO IS THE CLEANING PROCESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE A SPECKLED TROUT ANGLER. (Like me!)

NEWBIES / ROOKIES TO SHEEPSHEAD FISHING MAY THINK IT'S AS EASY AS CATCHING OTHER SPECIES OF INSHORE FISH, BUT IT'S NOT. YOU BETTER HAVE SOME ANGLING SAVVY AND BE ABLE TO FEEL THE SLIGHTEST BITE.

FIDDLER CRABS, LIVE SHRIMP, CHUNKED BLUE CRABS AROUND STRUCTURE IS THE BEST BAITS AND AREAS, AND ALL ARE READILY AVAILABLE IN THE JACKSONVILLE AREA.

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FISHING A 26' PLATE ALLOY CENTER CONSOLE, WHICH IS SAFEST FOR ALL AGES, AND MEANS BUSINESS!

LIGHT TACKLE INSHORE/COASTAL FISHING CHARTERS FULL-TIME, 365, NOT A PART-TIMER. SINCE 1996 (VETERAN)

ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ONLY (DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS. NOT HOURS) $100 DEPOSIT ALWAYS REQUIRED.

BEST CHARTER FOR "QUALITY", SPRING, FALL, WINTER MONTHS: 2-3 PERSONS MAX.



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1/24 - What's inside that Racor Filter...Any Magic?

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Capt Dave was changing out his Racor Filter and wondered, what is in this thing that "separates" the Fuel and Water? Is there some Magic going on?

Come to find out, his well used Racor Filter used before his Suzuki 250 HP Outboard motor was soggy wet inside, and he saw no magic.

In today's world and the gas that's not really "gasoline" as we know it, anymore. The decision was made to start changing these filters out every six months. Believing a year is way too long. Even though his boat doesn't sit much, and new fuel is added to to the tank weekly.

This was part of the maintenance he's doing, a complete "Top to Bottom" go over, while things are slow during the winter ,months.

Next up? Leaning post Upholstery. 

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1/20 - A GREAT $35 INSHORE REEL

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"JETTYWOLF LIVE" - I really like the Shakespeare ATS-15, small High Speed, Graphite, auto-engaging $35 reels for general inshore fishing for my charter boat.
These reels are not new, they've just been "RE-INTRODUCED:. Before they were called the ARSENAL "ARG-15"......so when they re-named them, ATS, I called it: "Arsenal-Try-Secondary", because Shakespeare being the lower end of the PURE FISHING mega Company tackle conglomerate, can't really find it's way in the fishing reel world it seems to me. Ugly Stik rods is the only thing they've ever had going for them.

But these reels fill a niche. They are almost like a Abu Garcia Ambassador size wise, do about all the same thing, and DON'T COST $150!! Like Some Ambassadors have become.

They don't corrode up in saltwater. They are 2-bearing reels. They have a non-disengaging levelwind, they are 5.1:1 gear ratio (which is fast for a reel like this), they have a good drag as long as you "Grease" the drag washers. And for my customers, they just plain WORK" on my charter boat, without taking me to the bank, matched to a Shakespeare Ugly Stik 7' med. Light Action Striper rod.

I love a "combo" I can put together have 6-8 of them, and they just plain work, and I end up liking them way better than many High Dollar reels I have, because of the "work horse" nature of the reels and rods.

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JANUARY 17th already!

GUESS WE'RE REALLY NOT GOING TO HAVE A WINTER THIS YEAR.

-PEOPLE ARE SWIMMING
-PEOPLE ARE GOING SHIRTLESS ON THE WATER (not the right people)
-TANK TOPS ARE THE FASHION AT THE JETTIES THIS JANUARY
-I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE CONCERNED OR COMPLAINING

-IF YOUR FREEZING WHERE EVER YOU LIVE, YOU NEED TO GET DOWN HERE, NOW!

PROBLEM IS;

COLD, OVERCAST, BLOWING, GRUNDENS FOUL WEATHER SLICKERS ON IS REAL SPECKLED TROUT FISHING WEATHER. FOR ME ON MY BOAT, IT IS.

I CAN EASILY TRACK THE GREAT DAYS OF TROUT FISHING.....it's EZ, all I have to do is look at my own video's!

I'VE RELENTED.
FIDDLER CRABS, STRUCTURE, JETTIES, "HOPE YA'LL CAN FEEL THE BITE"
IS WHAT I HAVE EVEN TURNED TOO.

YES, SHEEPSHEAD FISHING. MIXED IN WITH PLAIN OLE BOTTOM FISHING.

👀 HERE'S LOOKING AT MAYBE THE SPRING BITE, OF GATOR SPECKS?

OR MAYBE ALL THE WAY TO THE WINTER OF 2017/2018, FOR GATOR SPECKLED TROUT?

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OH HOW I LOVED THIS:




IT WAS C-O-L-D!!!!

1/15 - Jr. Angler steals the show

OUR BIG FISH FROM TODAY.

NO FIDDLER CRABS AT THE BAIT SHOP, THIS MORNING.

SO THAT KYBOSHED MY PLANS TO SHEEPSHEAD FISH TODAY.

MAYBE THATS A GOOD THING SINCE THE BITE, ISN'T SOMETHING 

YOU CAN "PICK UP" IN JUST A FEW HOURS, UNLESS YOU'RE PRETTY SKILLED.

(I'VE SEEN IT HAPPEN, SO I KNOW)

31'' REDFISH USING 8 OUNCES TO BARELY HOLD BOTTOM IN THE GREAT SALT BAY OVER WHAT USED TO BE THE ""LITTLE JETTIES"".....(that are still there 😲 )


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1/12 - GARMIN ECHOMAP 94SV

"JETTYWOLF LIVE" - You'd about have to follow along from the beginning

Part 1 of my "Sounder Saga" - Raymarine Dragonfly 7 Pro... BEWARE, NOT GOOD   https://youtu.be/PjFxFBzXN6Q

Coming off 10 year old Raymarine C-120 & C70 MFD units with the whole she-bang, exterior GPS antenna, Raymarine DSM 300 ""black box"" under the console........

Then I brain farted!!

And thought, "Maybe the compact Raymarine DragonFly Pro 7 would be my next unit?"  So I bought one and was convinced now after installing it, why it's so popular with the Kayak crowd, or small boater.........It didn't come close to my expectations on a 26' commercial boat!!

So, I then went and bought a GARMIN ECHOMAP  94SV,  and installed it. Pretty Much all this happened in the same week!

Now I'm happy. The Garmin has everything I'd ever want. And I'm 100% pleased with this upgrade.

That's what this video is about.

1/7 - not good!!

last charter I joined the winter time club....the Sheepsherder Club.
I let the float-rigs and live shrimp on land and took fresh dead shrimp and a folgers can of "fiddler crabs".

Here's the out come;

Thats it....2 fish. (A Black Drum and one Sheepshead)

I had these bites set the hook and gave the rod to my guys and they reeled them in.
Did they ever feel their own bites? Once, maybe twice....
Yep, the day was less frustrating for me, thats for sure. No running all over trying to find trout over 14 inches, and a spot with no mangrove snappers infested on it.

We stayed at the jetties all day long.

I have to say, sitting on my coolers leaned back relaxing is a sure way of not catching a Sheepshead, unless your name is Capt. Fred Morrow.

You have to activly fish. Stand up and watch your rod tip.

So if you want to Sheepshead fish. Ya need to get with the plan.

1/2 - too damn warm!!!!!!!!!

really love cold actual winter days...why?

- less people around

- more trout bites

- no jet ski's

- no ladyfish or mini jacks

- no bugs!