Does anyone know what rigs/gear would be best for catching sheepshead inshore and nearshore? Thanks!
15lb braid to 12lb fluoro with as little weight as possible to get you to the structure…1/0 live bait Owner hook topped with whatever bait you feel is best for sheeps (fiddlers, clams, oysters, barnacles or paper clips)…
I use 2000 to 4000 model spinning rigs with a 7’ medium light action rod…
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Baitcaster, 8-17#, medium-heavy, fast-tip graphite rod, 17# clear mono, enough split shot to keep it down, and a 2/0 Mosquito. Don’t set the drag too tight when using small hooks like this, though, as many hookups are in the lips. You have to work the fish to the surface. No horsing him, or you’ll rip through the lips. Others may disagree, but this has worked very well for me.
Gotcha Covered,
Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance, Inc.
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862
6’ one piece rod, med spinning reel, 50 lb braid, 50 fluro leader. 1/0 - 2/0 Owner livebait hooks, 16" Carolina rig, 1/2 ounce lead. live mud crab
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http://www.stellamarisseafood.com/
NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Another detail that Paul mentioned: one-piece rod. Very important, IMO.
Gotcha Covered,
Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance, Inc.
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862
Thanks for all of the great advice! I’ve never caught one of those, so I’m hoping to change that this weekend. Gotta stop by the angler now and grab some crabs.
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Originally posted by sellsfish50 lb braid, 50 fluro leader
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Where he fishes, you have to have heavy stuff, or you ain’t cathin’ jack.
Gotcha Covered,
Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance, Inc.
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862
i’ve seen sells in the thick stuff snatchin em out with a rod in each hand. i bet he don’t use no stinking drag.
LOL. Roger that. I don’t think you can use drag in that jungle. You’ll lose more to the structure there than to the hook pulls.
Gotcha Covered,
Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance, Inc.
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862
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Originally posted by Bonzo7215lb braid to 12lb fluoro with as little weight as possible to get you to the structure…1/0 live bait Owner hook topped with whatever bait you feel is best for sheeps (fiddlers, clams, oysters, barnacles or paper clips)…
I use 2000 to 4000 model spinning rigs with a 7’ medium light action rod…The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org
PAPER CLIPSS???
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Originally posted by PeaPodi’ve seen sells in the thick stuff snatchin em out with a rod in each hand. i bet he don’t use no stinking drag.
Drag??? whats Drag? you mean like “drag them out”
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http://www.stellamarisseafood.com/
NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Paul basically cane pole fishes but uses a baseball bat instead of bamboo…
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That sounds very interesting! Maybe a medium action Louisville slugger will do the trick.
Lol