LESSON LEARNED - October Bridge Fishing NC

Dropping whole fresh shrimp was the ticket to success on this mid-October day. Black Drum and Red Drum pushed out the Black Sea Bass and Pinfish leading to a very successful morning run. Sea Urchins also produced a short lived but successful bite at the first part of the incoming tide. Lesson of the day - whole fresh dead shrimp can be a cheap and effective bait option for landing large, edible fish during the month of October. Get out there and have some fun this fall!

16' Sundance Skiff, 30HP Mercury

Daiwa Saltist LD30H - Penn Carnage II 6'2"

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

Shimano Stradic 4000 - Fenwick HMG 7', Medium Fast

Penn Fathom 25NLD2 - Shimano Trevala Jigging Rod 5'8" Heavy, Medium Fast

Double Hook Carolina Rig taught in "Early Spring Sheepshead" episode at 2:38.

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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