Need A smarty britches. Heading to sheep head fish Monday-shrimped out! I want to know if you can use a treble hook on fiddlers? Is it legal?
Thanks ahead!
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Yes, Jetties are not Federal waters. No hook restrictions.
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Originally posted by friogattoYes, Jetties are not Federal waters. No hook restrictions.
No hook restrictions for sheeps in federal waters either.
SCDNR Circle hook regulation
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2011/march3/march3_hook.html
The comment about Sheepshead has changed and are no longer included.
Hook restriction species
http://safmc.net/Library/pdf/SAFMC_SnapperGrouperManagedSpecies_12182012.pdf
Sublime, You are right, the rules changes back in 2012 to excluded Sheepshead.
http://safmc.net/fish-id-and-regs/sheepshead
South Atlantic Federal Regulations
(For areas three-200 miles off the coasts of NC, SC, GA, and East Florida)
Note: Effective April 16, 2012, sheepshead have been removed from the snapper grouper management complex and federal regulations are no longer in effect for this species. See Fishery Bulletin
State regulations may apply:
Did you go? I did. It was well worth it too.
Do most of you use treble hooks to sheep head fish if so what size I never have any luck can’t ever stick them
You don’t need trebbles for sheeps. We use small 1\O circles and works just fine. Strong hooks are a must. Owner makes good stuff. Patience and practice pays dividends.
http://www.ownerhooks.com/circlehooks.htm
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How do you rig for sheep’s and how much weight?
Main line to 20 lb flouro leader, then sinker, then hook at the bottom. I use the least amount of weight as possible to stay vertical fishing with the current and feel the sensitive bite. Typically inshore, I use anywhere from 1/4 to an ounce. Offshore, I try to stay at 2 oz or less, but that’s hard to do in most cases.
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