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 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

Juan Groenewald

2 weeks ago
 • 
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Sheepshead
1
12 likes

Kieran Kidder

1 week ago
 • 
Martin County, Florida

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

Sheepshead
17 likes • 4 comments
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Kevin West

2 weeks ago
 • 
Escambia County, Florida

My PB

Sheepshead
1
11 likes • 3 comments

Lester Patton

3 weeks ago
 • 
Lee County, Florida

Sheepshead
10 likes

Tim H$K FL H

5 weeks ago
 • 
Pinellas County, Florida

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

Sheepshead
2
43 likes • 11 comments

Brackwater Fishing

5 weeks ago
 • 
Jackson County, Mississippi

First sheep of the year caught on a piece of shrimp

Sheepshead
1
33 likes • 2 comments

Kieran Kidder

3 weeks ago
 • 
Citrus County, Florida

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

Sheepshead
24 likes • 5 comments

Cary Salinger

5 weeks ago
 • 
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

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

Sheepshead
1
12 likes • 1 comment
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