Parboiled Sand Fleas are LEGIT! (Sheepshead Bait for the winter)

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Published 2020-12-15

Took some advice from an old fisherman and parboiled my sand fleas for 30 seconds and then cool them off with cold water before freezing and vacuum sealing them. He told me that it helps keep them fresh longer, because crabs spoil quickly after dying. What the heck, I'll give it a shot. The results speak for themselves. I think that the red color might actually bring in the fish as well (the eggs are orange which attracts the fish). Give it a try and let me know what you think.

16' Sundance Skiff, 30HP Mercury

Shimano Torium 20HG - Shimano Trevala Jigging Rod 6'6" Heavy, Medium Fast

100 Pound Power Pro, 80 Pound Fluorocarbon Leader

Catch Mud Crabs under "stuff", below the high tide line (WEAR GLOVES, oyster cuts are nasty). The purple crabs with spots and striped legs are stone crabs and are illegal to possess.

Catch Sea Urchins on pilings and other structure below the high tide line (WEAR GLOVES, the spines are non-venomous but can leave splinters and oyster cuts are nasty), I recommend using a crab net.

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All Comments (21)

@alexchristopher8855 3 years ago

I wanna see a catch, clean, and cook pufferfish vid
@jeffreyswanson227 3 years ago

Nice tip on par-boiling and freezing sand fleas. Thanks.
@HAYBALEKILLER 3 years ago

Great work guys!
@melvinwagner3989 3 years ago

If you are going to use the de hooker, you should bend down the barbs of your hooks. Bending down the barb will aid in hooking and de-hooking and cause less damage to the fish. The "bump" left after you bend down the barb will work almost as well as the extended barb, but the fish suffers less.
@felixmuniz1573 3 years ago

awesome video wipe lens dude
@jrg9866 3 years ago

Nice videos 👍 I like that keep it up
@josephcooley3374 3 years ago

I’ve watched almost all of your videos quality content can’t believe you only have 62 subs
@williamlewis5688 1 year ago

I always throw back the puffer fish caught probably 6 of those Saturday
@cpwlaw 3 years ago

Thanks! I only get to fish 2-3 times per year so I try to figure stuff out before I get out on the water. Regarding the 2-hook Carolina rig, do you have a preferred length you like to use? It looks like it's around 16" in total length before you tie it to the swivel. When you tie it to the swivel do you try to make the hooks the same length or offset them by an inch or two? Last one, what is the lowest test mono you have tried it with? For me, with just a one-hook Carolina rig, I usually don't go less than 30lb since I find this is best for minimizing tangles and resisting breaking. But with 2-hooks I'm wondering if 30lb might tend to tangle. Thanks for your help.
@wingerboyce6656 3 years ago

Liked and plan to use the tip on parboiled sandfleas, should work on the islands and piling of CBBT here in va
@weekender38 3 years ago

AWESOME action. Do you like the big hard shell sand fleas or the smaller soft shell ones?
@lambdesigns1 2 years ago

What do you think is better table fare (I notice you target the Sheepshead and Tautog)? I purchased an Old Town Topwater 120 and live in central NC so the OBX is not too far. I want to start making some day trips for Specks and such to fill our freezer.
@michaelcohen4545 3 years ago

What is the name of that double rig thing you are using? Also... Nice Boat : )
@offkilterfishing 3 years ago

Ask and you shall receive
@cecilhardyii4687 3 years ago

Where are you at?
@ryanparsons3057 3 years ago

Do you think parboiled sandfleas work better than live sandfleas or fiddler crabs?
@southeasternoutdoors6248 2 years ago

I have never sheepshead fished there I have flounder fished it but not sheepshead preety cool
@ARYANSES 3 years ago

big fan from PA , is there a way to get to that spot without a boat ? thank you
@victortotis6856 2 years ago

And where are you fishing?
@mikeknottscreek8183 1 year ago

There many great tasting fish out there but one of my real favorites is Tautog. Bread 'em up and fry!