Sheepshead

Saltwater Inshore Reports
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Nice mess of convicts.

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show off!

seriously though awesome work. would love to tag along one day to learn a thing or two

“mr keys”

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Originally posted by barbawang

to the o.p., sorry i didn’t add something helpful. my strategy is currently very much like yakman’s (who’s changed his to a lot lighter approach, if i remember his comments from last year). up to a 3/8oz egg c-rigged on 20-30lb fluoro to an owner #1 ssw cutting point, not the needle point. hard to find in stores but same price online, worth ordering some to try. they’re plenty strong, caught my personal best 11# on one a few years ago. below is 2 solo trips from last fall using only fresh oysters.

now you have to give us a report!

hey 84tiger, look at me. i didn’t use the airbrush tool to keep you away from my driveway, figured you’d appreciate it.

Yeah I simplified it a bit. Sometimes i still beef it up but doesn't really make a difference so I just use the redfish stuff. On a side note, I see you at folly boat ramp occasionlly and towing your boat around JI alot, particularly past the high school. We need to fish sometime

14’ Skiff-“Redfish Reaper”

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your the awesomest!

and…

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I’m far from an expert but I’ve had luck using braid,the lightest weight, clams strips, or a little piece of shrimp using a drop shot rig. Drop it by the structure, jig lightly and pay attention. I’m use to fishing the lakes in the upstate (Hartwell, Keowee) in 80-100 feet of water using an 1/8 oz weight for large mouth in the winter months. It’s worked great on sheeps for me. Slow down and take your time.

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I’m far from an expert but I’ve had luck using braid,the lightest weight, clams strips, or a little piece of shrimp using a drop shot rig. Drop it by the structure, jig lightly and pay attention. I’m use to fishing the lakes in the upstate (Hartwell, Keowee) in 80-100 feet of water using an 1/8 oz weight for large mouth in the winter months. It’s worked great on sheeps for me. Slow down and take your time.

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Originally posted by Bonzo72
quote:
Originally posted by jsc84tgr

“nah brah I cant take yall if you are bringing your own boat” I said ok buddy, for one we come once a year, for two we are cruising with the girls on our boat the next day, for three you must not be a good guide if you think you have to guard your spot that hard and if you only have a few spots you suck anyway, and most important I told him sucks because you most likely just lost a 1000$ tip dumbass" her dad doubles the price every time to be nice,…needless to say that guy called back 8 times…haha what I had to say…

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so the guy tells you his policy then you dangle the “he doubles the price” crap over his head? hope y’all caught some nice fish in your boat…

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

policy? To be a douche bag? If you didn’t take out people because they have their own means of transportation on the water you wouldn’t be in business very long…and yes fishing was great

191 Bay Scout

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We had an ok day we went out to the train tressle and only caught one sheepshead and three small reds and lots of pinfish and pufferfish. I think the current was a little to strong for sheepshead because they just weren’t biting although hopefully we will be able to try again this weekend.

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Originally posted by fishguy

We had an ok day we went out to the train tressle and only caught one sheepshead and three small reds and lots of pinfish and pufferfish. I think the current was a little to strong for sheepshead because they just weren’t biting although hopefully we will be able to try again this weekend.

Well if you got one, that’s better than me. :smiley:

Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole

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quote:
Originally posted by jsc84tgr
quote:
Originally posted by Bonzo72
quote:
Originally posted by jsc84tgr

“nah brah I cant take yall if you are bringing your own boat” I said ok buddy, for one we come once a year, for two we are cruising with the girls on our boat the next day, for three you must not be a good guide if you think you have to guard your spot that hard and if you only have a few spots you suck anyway, and most important I told him sucks because you most likely just lost a 1000$ tip dumbass" her dad doubles the price every time to be nice,…needless to say that guy called back 8 times…haha what I had to say…

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so the guy tells you his policy then you dangle the “he doubles the price” crap over his head? hope y’all caught some nice fish in your boat…

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

policy? To be a douche bag? If you didn’t take out people because they have their own means of transportation on the water you wouldn’t be in business very long…and yes fishing was great

so most guides you know get paid to go out on other people’s boats? if then why didn’t you just ask somebody else?

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

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I, like Bonzo, find this a little odd. I am not sure as a guide that I would want to take other people fishing on their boats. As the Captain for hire I would assume you would be responsible for people’s safety etc. Kind of hard to control some of these variables fishing on someone else’s boat that you are not familiar with. I am also not sure how their insurance and other aspects are effected by this. Back to the topic at hand. Fishguy keep working on them and you will get the hang of it. You have received some good advice. I would also recommend trying some live shrimp for those sheepshead once the water temperature gets down. You have to wait for all of the bait steelers to dissappear. I found live shrimp to be a little easier when first learning. Good luck and keep us posted on how you do.

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quote:
Originally posted by Bonzo72
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Originally posted by jsc84tgr
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Originally posted by Bonzo72
quote:
Originally posted by jsc84tgr

“nah brah I cant take yall if you are bringing your own boat” I said ok buddy, for one we come once a year, for two we are cruising with the girls on our boat the next day, for three you must not be a good guide if you think you have to guard your spot that hard and if you only have a few spots you suck anyway, and most important I told him sucks because you most likely just lost a 1000$ tip dumbass" her dad doubles the price every time to be nice,…needless to say that guy called back 8 times…haha what I had to say…

</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>

so the guy tells you his policy then you dangle the “he doubles the price” crap over his head? hope y’all caught some nice fish in your boat…

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

policy? To be a douche bag? If you didn’t take out people because they have their own means of transportation on the water you wouldn’t be in business very long…and yes fishing was great

so most guides you know get paid to go out on other people’s boats? if then why didn’t you just ask somebody else?

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

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were you going to tag along beside the guide in your boat? if not then yea, that was pretty stupid of the guide to turn y’all down…thanks for clarifying…

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org