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Sheephead Nearshore
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Jimmy Lee Armel
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Yepper. A few weeks ago
Apex Predator
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Man, I never can wrap my head around this concept. I catch sheepshead in good numbers year round inshore.
Riplukelee
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Me too!!! But without a doubt average size jumps up at least 4 or five inches when you’re catching them offshore.
Steyr
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Me 2 AP. Our best months are in Jan and Feb.
Apex Predator
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I've never caught one over 10# inshore, but have caught many over eight, and a couple pushing 10#. I've caught 15 fish limits that weighed 75# inshore.
Jimmy Lee Armel
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The sea bass are so fired up right now on the reefs, it's hard to get to the sheep. Just keep poking at different types of structure. You'll figure out what works for you. Pay close attention to the tides at the reefs, it matters A LOT. It will make the difference in catching 20 and catching 150+lbs.
As far as inshore goes. Jettys, pilings, submerged structure etc. I don't spend a lot of time at it inshore because I like to trout fish inshore. It's also a lot of fun hooking up on a 10lb plus sheepshead in 50ft of water. It reminds me of grouper fishing!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas.
Day trip
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I can hardly feel a sheepshead bite in 20 feet of water, how do you feel the bite in 50 ft with waves rocking the boat?
Jimmy Lee Armel
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