Went out for sheepshead on 4-3, using fiddlers. Started at Nearshore Reef but could find only the usual BSB’s. Did not see much going on with other four boats there.
Moved deeper and located structure, with a lot of fish showing on graph. Structure-scan really does help. Bite was intense for 3 hours until fiddlers ran out. Each drop it was as though you either feel a hit within 10-20 seconds…or reel up, they already stole the bait. Landed about 12-15 sheeps up to 7-8#, and few of better fish pulled hook half way to boat. Several of the sheeps landed were hooked in lip or outside mouth, which is likely why other hooks pulled. Also got couple of dozen BSB’s; a few were eating/keeping size but most small.
I probably caught only one sheep for every 3-4 baits lost/missed bites. So what is your ratio on sheeps? I know I need to improve my technique, but they are quick and subtle. Short leader seems to help. The leader-less jig head shown in recent inshore post would appear to give better feel from bite? I’ll try that. In fact I’ll try most anything to help catch fish.
Not bad weather. Wind from south all day. Actually Friday weather turned out to be better than mid-week when good forecast did not hold.
Roger
Pioneer 197 SF