A friend, dad and I had a good trip out to Port A and found the sheepies starting to move in:

Used 1/0 and 2/0 hooks with shrimp. Used a 1/4 to 1 OZ weight while tide was running and free lined at slack tides.

Shrimp both dead and live were used. Had a ghost shrimp and some crabs mixed in one batch of shrimp, and they caught just as well.
Mostly in the 14" range, but a few keepers in the mix, but loads of fun.

Thought I would share cpl of pics.

good eating and a good fight!

Nice fish. Good job.

Thanks guys. Cannot wait to head down there again.

sb

Shrimp for sheepshead. That’s a good trade.

Can you tell what type of water you were fishing. I fish Port A, PINS and Port Mansfield once or twice a year. I target and catch reds, specks, snook, flounder and pomp’s. I’ve always wanted to catch sheepshead but haven’t really studied up on them. I’ve read they are around dock/pier pylons. Are they around the jetties too? Surf and bay? Any advice would be appreciated.

We were fishing deep water docks that had multiple pilings in the water. I have found that any structure you can find will usually produce sheepies.

The jetties at Port A are amazing for sheephead from now thru at least March.

sb

That helps. Thx.

Love them Sheepsheads!

Good report! Thanks for the pics. Sheephead are good eating

Trying to get down there again during February.

sb

has anyone tried shrimp fish bites for sheephead instead of using expensive shrimp?

I have not. At times I'm sure they would work. There will be times when they won't work. A $5 bag of fresh dead shrimp is not an issue if it means I'll catch fish.

just watched a video on THT of a guy spearfishing sheeps on the PA jetty. cool video. never even gave that a thought. may have to give it a try here in G-Town.

We just had a good weekend at the Port A jetties doing the same... lots of Sheepshead in the 14" range but some keepers. Great day, glad to hear you enjoyed yourself sir!