This Fish EATS Rocks... Catch Clean Cook (Sheepshead) 

I brought home some Sheepshead when I was living at home with mom,,, she said those are nasty I'm not eating it... .but after the ol clean and cook with white rice, sweet peas and butter sauce. Mom never looked back and never doubted my fish dinner again!!! Love your videos Vic an Brooke.

"2020 is gonna be an awesome year" little did he know

“Your funny tonight Vic!” = Vic your getting some tonight

I was just thinking, “I’d love you guys to do a sheepshead video...” and up popped this video in my cue! When I was a med student in Mobile, I wanted to learn to fish the gulf. I headed down to the state pier on Dauphin Island with my wife in tow - she was gonna work on her tan. When I got to where the Dog River empties into the bay, I stopped for bait. I spotted an old African American guy at the end of a short pier beside the bait shop. He was sitting on a piece of wood across the top of a five gallon bucket. I moseyed out onto the pier and struck up a conversation with him. I asked what was biting and he said, “Sheepshead,” and showed me these big ‘ol striped fish in his bucket. I sure wanted a shot at those, so asked what he was using as bait and instead of telling me, he gave me some of the shrimp he was using. As I baited up, he started laughing. “What are you laughing at?” I asked. “Your rod!” he chuckled. “What’s so funny about my rod?” I shot back. “I’ve caught a lot of fish with this thing over the years.” “You ain’t never getting in no sheepshead on that thing,” He said. “You gotta have at least a surf rod.” I’d finessed some really big ol’ catfish into our boat back home fishing with my dad on that rod, so the rod and I were offended by his laughter. We thought we’d show the old man how we fresh water guys got things done. Well, soon, I hooked into a big ol’ sheepshead and started to try and work him in like a big bass or catfish. He felt the hook and zing, he took off. I had the drag on, but he’d just about yanked that rod out of my hands. I fumbled around trying to loosen the drag, but before I could - CRACK! The big fish promptly snapped my rod in two like a toothpick! Despite a broken rod, he was still hooked and I fought him up and down the pier to the delight of the old man watching the spectacle. Between guffaws, the old man guided me on. “Keep ‘im from gettin’ ‘round the pier or he’ll straighten out your hook and get off!” He hollered. Thankfully, I got him to the surface just as the fish and I wore each other out. The old fellow used his gaffing hook to pull the fish up on the pier. I thanked him and since my rod was useless, I bid the guy good afternoon and hauled it back to my car. My wife had been relaxing with a book when I showed with the big sheepshead. Her eyes got huge when she saw it. It was the biggest fish I’d caught up till then, salt or fresh water. Back at our apartment, I couldn’t figure how to clean the thing. This was way before videos online and I ruined two knives before figuring out that you have to cut it from the inside out. Stick the fillet knife along the fins to get under those scales! We cooked him up and had the first “catch, clean cook” of our own. It was so good that my wife told me I had to go back every weekend or two for more, and I happily obliged, eventually becoming a pretty good pier angler. I miss those salt water days! Later on, I heard that sheepshead were “trash fish.” I learned not to judge a fish by its reputation. I guess that’s why I love your videos so much. I will say that I believed the one about the salt water catfish, however, till I saw your video on them! LOL! Lord, I hated those bait stealing thieves! I threw a zillion of them back when out on the piers at night fishing for specks, flounders and redfish.

When I was a kid, we'd catch fiddler crabs that lived in holes that they dug in the muck. I didn't find them under rocks. This was mostly at Long Point Park just north of Sebastian.

Dude, I love you two, and your videos. You two remind me of myself, and my bride of 21 years. If you're lucky enough to find someone that loves doing the things you love to do, and are special enough to make you feel like your the love of their life...MARRY THAT PERSON. I did after 2.5 years of dating, and now 3 sons later, and many many adventures, she still up for anything and surprises me daily. Good luck!

lol must b nice to finally find a spot where no one kicks you out! haha

The cooking part made me smile,feels like home 😊 keep it up you both🙏

"We're going to go a little heavy on the pepper today because we're feeling extra spicy" lol love it

Sheepshead is the fish we caught the most off the oil rigs in Gulf Shores with my grandfather. Good memories!

I fish that park for sheepshead you can go behind the little police sub station and sight fish them by free lining crabs to them. You will see them all around the pilings on the docks the police boats are on.

My favorite thing for sheepshead is to grill em whole with the skin on. Just gut em and remove the gills/scales and score them down the side. Just season with salt and pepper, so buttery and sweet!

I live in Illinois so our version of sheepshead is called fresh water drum. This and a vid by a guy named Jason Special are some of the best videos about catching this kind of fish. Being considered a "trash fish" by many bass anglers, and being that firm and flaky type of white fish has drawn my curiosity towards it. What a grade A catch and cook you did, it inspires me to knab one in downtown Chicago.

man i cant get enough of your videos. always positive, and to the point.

that face she gave when you said fiance 0:13 Its like she saw a vision

Aaahhh Brook I laughed too.😁😉 I LOVE you guys together. You remind me of my husband and I.....go together like peanut butter and jelly. Well, crunchy peanut butter because I’m a little nutty. 🤪 I LOVE garlic too. Vick has jokes huh Brook. I’m telling you....just like my husband and I. You guys are like a younger “us”. Mushrooms looking good! I’m drooling over here watching. Spinach....yummy! Awww feel better Brookie.💓 No, no.....thank you both for all you do. Enjoy the rest of your day.🤗

I love the fishing and catch and cook videos! So much so that I started my own channel and it’s a passion to watch and do! Thank you and God bless

If you want fiddlers, go to salt marshes at low tide. If you see a bunch of little holes, you know you're in the right area. Sometimes you will need a shovel to pop them out of their hole. The bigger the hole, bigger the crab. Also, usually the hotter weather, the better. As there will usually be more out and about.

I like these kind of videos more than the others

VICTOR MAKES EVERYTHING LOOK GOOD. Like damn man. I take notes every time I watch his videos!

That looks very good! And now we know what time you start winding down in the evenings. Lol.

All that looks good. It was the lemin butter sauce for me. I'm drooling!!

In the Jensen Beach/ Pt. Salerno area I'm in, we refer to Sheepshead as "Pipeline Perch"!! 🤓

Sheepshead fishing in Florida is a blast here and north Florida. We use size 2-4 size j hooks.

Thanks Brooke and Vic!!! I can't wait to try my hand at sheepshead.... I've never ate them. You sure made it look tastee👌👍🤙👅

Brooke, you didn’t only catch the most fish today but you caught the biggest keeper. Your boyfriend is one helluva guy. Hang on to him. Guys like that are hard to come by, trust me! (This coming from another guy) great video guys. Congrats.

This bottom fishing is so fun b/c of the diversity. Nice vid, thanks.

It’s all about having fun and getting JUST what is enough for you, limiting out is not always the goal when fishing

So cute you guys! When you are tired and you are just yourself your funny Viktor 😁 Loved the video. The fish dish looked delicious!

Try fishing for big black drum with blue crabs on the bridge 🐟🎣

I've always heard the phrase "I'm gonna go drop the kids off at their swimming lesson" is another way of saying you're gonna take a #2. LOL

Mud crabs and dock/mangrove crabs work even better then fiddlers, and that is the reason fiddlers work better without their claw. sheepshead surely encounter these crabs more often then fiddlers. My wife and I did a sheepshead catch n cook last week and sight fished them off a dock with really good success.

I live in Tampa Florida and I usually spear fish for sheepshead and I can limit out in like 10 minutes of Freediving with my dad

Finished product on the bed of spinach looked delicious as always

We have great sheepshead fishing here in North Florida. One of my favorite fish to catch and eat.

You guys are awesome! My 5yr old loves watching your videos.

They are called fiddler crabs because the large claw looks like the fiddle (violin) and the small one would be the violinist’s handle on the fiddle.

Stuart causeway / Roosevelt-bridge ... sheep’s head central hands down you always see them near the surface scouting for food on the pilings

Sheepshead and rockfish are our only open fish right now. I split fillet leave bone in and smoke them. Cheeks are best.

My favorite hook to catch sheepshead effectively is called a Kahle hook. It is like a circle hook but it is offset to have better self setting capabilities 👍🏼

The best fishing days for me are always when it’s a ton of species and you never know what you’re going pull up

Vic, me and my buddy live in clearwater, Florida. If you take a trip over here, we’ve been killing the sheephead. All sightcasted on barnacles, it’s a really fun and action packed fishery.

Congrats on your engagement and cheers from Denver! Keep the videos coming! Please do a video on travel rods for us folks living in middle America!

Great vid keep making more and I used to catch fiddler crabs and fish with them

Haha yes you are a man of your word. 6 to 7 months ago I suggested it and you said it something you were thinking to do. Nice video as always

This is one of my most favorite fishing videos on RU-vid

Great video brother. If you would consider using avocado oil, it may be more expensive, but the smoking point is 520 degrees! Plus the health benefits!

Great fun fish to catch. We fish the St. Joseph pier/ river @ Lake Michigan for Skamanian Steelhea in the summer. If the Steelhead are not hitting the big freshwater Sheephead are, the fight is so fun.

💡idea. Season your tabletop, apply your fillets, season next side!🙂

Another great show. I know that spot where you caught that nice sheepshead. Snorkeled there a couple of times. Dinner looked delicious.

This video reminds me of when I go blackfish fishing. Catching crabs and everything

Lots of sheepshead in Louisiana! It’s a fun fight to get into the boat!

Nice video! There will be a Sheepshead run here in a few weeks where it should be easy to limit out on these convicts. No boat required.

Vic n Brooke are legends

So happy for you guys. You guys just lucked out! A man who has a babe who hunts and fishes will have a long and happy life! God Bless you guys. Hope I get lucky soon. 😆

Sanibel Island is a great area for sheep head around the docks with fiddler crabs

Hey vic and brook. You two should do a large mouth bass catch and cook.

You guys are such a cool couple!! 👍👍👍

Not sure how, but I was unsubbed!!!😤 Back now, I love sheepies! Thanks for sharing!

Sheepshead are great eating and great bait as well.... down here in Texas we catch them on a 1/0-3/0 circle hook and live shrimp..

I caught my first sheep head today. I luckily left my pole sitting and he was able to swallow it. It was a fun fight and gonna be my first time trying him

I like to add a pinch of steak seasoning to my mushrooms when I do them like that. Gives them a tad more depth of flavor =)

Brooke and Vick now I enspired me to flay my fish thanks.

nice catch, hubby hates cleaning sheep heads cause of the bones. i love sheepshead.

You should get what is called a bottom sweeper jig and use crab or shrimp to catch sheepshead.

Next time order yourself a few bottom sweeper jig They work wonderful to keep the bait at the bottom Where the sheep head are I Use them also for drum fishing

also those cone snails you find on the sea walls and rocks work great for them

Love that spot, always get greenies and fish the bridge

Blue Heron super cool bridge I love diving there

Congratulations wish you the best. Love your videos. Ty and hope one day you can have a contest maybe one of your fans can fish with you one day. Godbless

Vic your plating is lit and I like those Rae Dunn glasses 👍

As ALWAYS, loved the video! Hope to run into you/y'all one day! I'm Definitely a fisaholic!! Lol

I would recommend Avocado oil instead. The burning point is very high and it’s healthier than Canola.

Should try adding dark cheap wine when you cook the mushrooms. Trust me I listen to an older lady who reccomend that for my mushrooms and I have not look back again to cook them the older way. Plus my wife's loves it better. Enjoy you guys!

you should try to get your hands on cranka crabs, they're a crab lure we have in Australia and they would be gold for that kind of fishing.

Looked delicious. Hope Brookie feels better..

Victor have you ever fished Mathers Bridge Merritt Island Florida? About 40 minutes North of Sebastian

Try the fish wrap system with oysters. Less bait needed.

Skyway bridge right before the south skyway fishing pier entrance i do good on sheep head with just shrimp ,some days r better then others lol

Another awesome video,you guys are awesome together

The only thing tough about sheepshead is catching them especially where I live down here in south Texas where the main time of year to catch a good quantity of sheeps is during the months of February and March after that your lucky to catch one or two in the bay area or along the pilings of boat ramps or bridges as for yall great video keep em comin from all the way down from Edinburg,TX and If yall ever find yourselves in south Texas during the February or March months gimme a holler I'd love to fish with yall

Vic come out to California and catch pacific sheep head. Also pretty cool fish that brook caught do a catch and cook of those tropical fish.

I actually saw a huge school of sheepshead near Hillsboro inlet a couple weeks ago.

Looks amazing like all of the other plates of food you made

When are Tackle Tuesday's coming back?

If you wanna catch sheepshead look up “bottom sweeper jigs” they work fantastic for me!

Very Nice....I Love this Game 🤙 🎣 🤘.... Greetz from Berlin Very Very Nice catch &cook Skills 🤘🏻🎣🤙🏻🎣😎

Do a Colab with DeerMeatForDinner. That would be sweet! You guys are both really knowledgeable.

Try either grape seed oil or avocado oil. Much higher smoke point.

Enjoyed this Vic . Going to try this but not climbing on the structures getting to old for that . Don`t know what the crabs were you caught but we used to catch Fiddlers around the mangroves at Sebastian Inlet or Long Point Park .

Theres an art to sheepshead fishing. Seems like its the wave this year. You dont have to go north. Dec-Feb prime time for whoppers. Once you get use to the thump you can bail on em

If you tied your hook above your sinker you could've landed more fish. Bottom sweeper jigs work wonders.

Here in Brooklyn we gag an area/neighborhood called Sheepshead Bay Bk, not one sheepshead to be found. 🤣😂

That looks amazing Victor.

Hey Brooke n Vic u guy throw away some good eating fish u had some grunts n parrots fish the sliming head is a spices of parrot fish n the pretty Yellow is also from the grunt family u should try it fry n escovice it with onions scotch bonnet pepper n carrots cook it in white vinegar it's delicious.i love u guys watch your videos everyday

Try some avocado oil. Healthier, higher smoke point, and flavorless. I enjoy your videos when you two are together!

Jax, FL has tons of sheeps!!

Vick stop using olive oil to cook with omega 3 turns to omg 6 when heated. Which cause inflammation. Avocado oil wont do that and higher smoke point as well. Keep the videos brother

Jamaica for fishing great if the fish is small we make soup with the fish so every catch is a good catch.

Caught my first big sheep said two week ends ago made ceviche out of it came out awesome