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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 1, 2019 18:48:06 GMT -5
A Post from Facebook that I just saw:
"My Friend Caught his limit Spearfishing Sheepshead on the shallows this afternoon by the South Pier. Sheepshead Everywhere!"
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Post by tears143 on Mar 1, 2019 20:20:07 GMT -5
illegal to spearfish within 100yards from the pier... just fyi...
My GF and I got our limit today at SSP... Just saying they are there.
And yes, we are using shrimp.. no special bait needed.
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Post by karneei on Mar 1, 2019 22:22:14 GMT -5
illegal to spearfish within 100yards from the pier... just fyi... My GF and I got our limit today at SSP... Just saying they are there. And yes, we are using shrimp.. no special bait needed. Spearing or cast-netting Sheeps is cheating....I've had "divers" swim right under me when fishing (with no flag). Very annyoing, but the good news is they usually attract the attention of people in silver trucks. Tears, you using whole shrimp or shrimp halves? |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 1, 2019 22:37:03 GMT -5
illegal to spearfish within 100yards from the pier... just fyi... My GF and I got our limit today at SSP... Just saying they are there. And yes, we are using shrimp.. no special bait needed. I know it is illegal to spearfish near the Piers but I am only posting what I read. |
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Post by seabird on Mar 1, 2019 23:58:35 GMT -5
I saw many small sheepshead in shallow clear waters next to the Sand Keys piers yesterday. Most looked too small to keep.
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Post by tears143 on Mar 2, 2019 10:06:46 GMT -5
illegal to spearfish within 100yards from the pier... just fyi... My GF and I got our limit today at SSP... Just saying they are there. And yes, we are using shrimp.. no special bait needed. Spearing or cast-netting Sheeps is cheating....I've had "divers" swim right under me when fishing (with no flag). Very annyoing, but the good news is they usually attract the attention of people in silver trucks. Tears, you using whole shrimp or shrimp halves? both. |
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Post by tears143 on Mar 3, 2019 0:03:10 GMT -5
Key on getting the sheephead is to freeline the bait... since they are all over the place.. you want the bait to fall naturally.
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Post by karneei on Mar 3, 2019 0:34:13 GMT -5
Key on getting the sheephead is to freeline the bait... since they are all over the place.. you want the bait to fall naturally. No weight at all? Was at the NSP today and used everything from 3 oz to single split shot and only got 4 undersized Sheeps on small shrimp or big shrimp cut in half. Kept getting small Seabass, some juvinelle grouper and my pb Sandperch 😂. |
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Post by tears143 on Mar 3, 2019 10:19:20 GMT -5
Key on getting the sheephead is to freeline the bait... since they are all over the place.. you want the bait to fall naturally. No weight at all? Was at the NSP today and used everything from 3 oz to single split shot and only got 4 undersized Sheeps on small shrimp or big shrimp cut in half. Kept getting small Seabass, some juvinelle grouper and my pb Sandperch 😂. Yes freeline. Were the sheephead all over the place like they were spawning? If not you r at the wrong place or at the wrong time. |
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Post by Mackerelman on Mar 3, 2019 11:42:39 GMT -5
The Best place to catch the Sheepshead at the SS Pier is just inside the Pier after the Toll Booth.
Freeline the I-275 Columns with the Incoming Tide.
Use pieces of Shrimp on a #2 or #3 Circle Hook or with a small Splitshot weight for Best Results.
The Splitshot will keep the Bait under the water & away from the Birds.
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Post by tears143 on Mar 3, 2019 18:30:07 GMT -5
The Best place to catch the Sheepshead at the SS Pier is just inside the Pier after the Toll Booth. Freeline the I-275 Columns with the Incoming Tide. Use pieces of Shrimp on a #2 or #3 Circle Hook or with a small Splitshot weight for Best Results. The Splitshot will keep the Bait under the water & away from the Birds. Probably the best when the sheephead is not spawning.. When they are spawning, just freeline the shrimp to them. Make it look as natural as possible. You want slack or outgoing tide at SSP at the begging right next to the troll booth. Look under the bridge, if you don't see them, they are not there yet. Wait until they are there and then freeline to them. You will limit out in no time. Small hooks to keep the shrimp alive and just freeline with 20# leader. Drop down to 15# if needed. |
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