Fishing For

Sheepshead

4.0

(105)

1.5K Catches

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Average Length

1.1 ft

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

21.2 lbs

Depth Range

49.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Sheepshead

4.0

(24)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Hillsborough County, Florida

78 Catches

4.0

(40)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

33 Catches

4.0

(24)

Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve

Saint Lucie County, Florida

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

28 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Sheepshead

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(283)

229 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Fiddlers Crab

4.0

(19)

76 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(102)

53 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(179)

46 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(62)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas

4.0

(18)

18 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(43)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(927)

11 Catches

Recently Caught Sheepshead

Species Sheepshead

Gear 1

12 likes

Night time is the right time! Been wanting to do this for quite a while waiting on the right conditions and this past Saturday night was that night. My buddy Capt Eric Lion put us on the meat #gigging #sheepshead

Species Sheepshead

17 likes • 4 comments

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Species Sheepshead

Gear 1

11 likes • 3 comments

Species Sheepshead

10 likes

Couple sheep today but no bigguns. Clearwater pass. Good luck!

Species Sheepshead

Gear 2

43 likes • 11 comments

First sheep of the year caught on a piece of shrimp

Species Sheepshead

Gear 1

33 likes • 2 comments

Got on the meat with my good friends Justin & Sara up in Crystal River fishing outta Shrimp Landing slaying #sheepshead #hogfish #gaggrouper #mangrovesnapper #dinnergonnabegood

Species Sheepshead

24 likes • 5 comments

Fished all morning and not a bite, around 2pm they started to bite, we hooked about 15 rat reds and this one sheepshead

Species Sheepshead

Gear 1

12 likes • 1 comment

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