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Download your free copy of the Sheepshead Cheat Sheet here now Sheepshead Cheat Sheet Guide Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus Food Quality: 4/5 (Click here to learn how to cook them) Where: Offshore around structure and artificial reefs in the summer Nearshore around structure such as rocks, marker posts, debris from Nov Feb Inshore around piers, docks, posts, sunken structure, seawalls, and bridges in the cooler months When: As soon as the water begins to cool, usually from November to late February, youll see sheepshead migrate inshore When the tide begins to move, they will feed more consistently Gear: Light spinning or bait casting tackle preferred Medium to stout 6 to 7-foot rod 12-20 lb braided line 15-20 lb fluorocarbon leader # 1.0 circle hook (go small on the hook many anglers love the #1 Octopus hook by Gamakatsu) Enough weight to keep the bait near the structure Carolina rig with a short 6-7-inch leader Bait: Fiddler or other small crabs Barnacles Pieces of oysters and clams Live or dead shrimp threaded on hook Sand fleas Tactics: Keep line tight Pay attention to small taps
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Maybe your striper setup was too light, maybe your light spinner was too stiff
They provide a direct connection to a lure or bait, and because most of them can be cast with one hand, you can make rapid-fire presentations
