Fishing For

California sheephead

4.0

(6)

71 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

35.3 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 180.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California sheephead

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(5)

North Pacific Ocean (Santa Catalina Island)

Los Angeles County, California

12 Catches

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(24)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

11 Catches

4.0

(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

9 Catches

5.0

(2)

North Pacific Ocean (Channel Islands)

Ventura County, California

6 Catches

5.0

(1)

North Pacific Ocean (Rincon Beach-Pierpoint Bay)

34.251520, -119.385383

5 Catches

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(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

4 Catches

4.0

(12)

North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)

Orange County, California

3 Catches

4.0

(9)

North Pacific Ocean (Point Conception SMR-Rincon Beach)

Santa Barbara County, California

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California sheephead

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(83)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(283)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(179)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(102)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

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(16)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

4.0

(22)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(12)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Cigar minnows (Round Scad)

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(11)

1 Catch

Recently Caught California sheephead

From the catch to the table. Thanks the ocean. This one was being caught and cooked by Kent. Awesome job. Thanks the ocean and its blessings. Tight lines.

Species California sheephead

Gear 1

29 likes • 4 comments

🐡🐑 The California Sheephead (not sheepshead as a common local mis-nomer) are trans-gender fish that can transition from a reproductively functional female to a functional male during the course of a lifespan in response to social factors like the alpha male of the school getting killed. Consuming primarily lobster, other shellfish and mollusks, they are some of the most palletable and sweet table fare with a maximum lifespan of 53 years 🐠 #sheephead #california #tightlines

Species California sheephead

Gear 1

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Big sheep big ling a very nice one pulling the line out. Tight lines.

Species California sheephead

Gear 8

37 likes • 20 comments

What an amazing feeling!!

Species California sheephead

Weight 34 lb

16 likes • 6 comments

Species California sheephead

Gear 1

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I got her on shrimp ❤️ #uglystik

Species California sheephead

Weight 2 lb 10 oz

Gear 2

21 likes • 2 comments

Species California sheephead

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Something i got before the new year

Species California sheephead

Weight 8 lb

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