Finding Sheepsheads

[Schoe]

I know a lot of people consider Sheepshead on the lower end of the food chain but I don't mind eating them fresh so we don't take any more than we can eat in one meal.

They are a lot of fun to catch and can try your light equipment to the limit.One of my favorite places is the pilings on the bay bridge at Apalachicola Fla. We have caught some big ones out of there. Schoe

[capt.kirk]

SHEEP HEAD
like you said will put a strain on your light tackle,they are fun to catch,
and very good eating if you keep the ones that are the size of what
you would consider a huge red ear or blue gill.the book says,and i quote
set the hook before he bites.in other words they can drive you crazy
with there bait stealing ability.light tackle,with no more than 6lb line
and a bait keeper hook,small bait shrimp,and night crawlers are the baits
to use,and only give them enough bait to cover the hook,when you think
you feel that first tap,set the hook.SCHOE you will have a blast catching
them,they are a pretty fish and i have had them go 8lb and have some
sharp teeth,we only eat the smaller ones,and they are not the best fish
i have eaten,sue does her thing to them and man you cant tell what
kind of fish you are eating,the only thing you say is GIVE ME SOME MORE!
KIRK
kirk@verizon.net

[big country]

yeah kirks right about the way they hit and the smaller ones are the best eating.. when i'm fishing for sheep head i use either shrimp or fiddler crabs and as soon as i feel the first bite i count to 3 and set the hook. i normally use 8 pound test on my light action ugly stick...talk about a blast....

[chucklife]

I catch alot of nice sheepheads on Saginaw River at downtown Saginaw!

[Timotha7]

Sheepshead are a lot of fun, have never tried them as table fare but hear they are very good eating
They are lot of fun to catch

[Soupy_1us]

I just want to prove how stupid I am..... What is a Sheepshead?
Use small words when 'splainin' this to me.

[Illinoisgiller]

The Sheepshead Schoe is refering to is obviously not the same as the one we have here.:rolleyes: Sounds as though you are in for a good time fishing for them down there in Florida.
Our midwest one is known as-- sheepshead--white perch--drum--Many other names not to be mentioned on a public forum.
I've HEARD that our local ones are good eating when smoked like carp. Mike

[Soupy_1us]

Kinda what I was figurin' but, it throwed me when they said they were eatin' 'em....
Around here, ifin' we start catchin them things... we pack up and move to 'nother spot....

[Schoe]

Soupy, the ones I was referring to are the salt water variety which have black and silver stripes on their sides. I do think they are in the drum family. The flesh is very good and nothing like the fresh water drum we get here in the rivers. Hopefully I can post some pictures of some in a week or two when I get to Fla. Schoe

[Soupy_1us]

"WHEN I GET TO FLA."..........Go ahead rub it in....:mad: I'm sick of it.....I just wish it would RAIN or SNOW or GET HOT and "NOT" all in one day , like it's been doing here.
Hope you have fun down yonder !:rolleyes:



Soupy, the ones I was referring to are the salt water variety which have black and silver stripes on their sides. I do think they are in the drum family. The flesh is very good and nothing like the fresh water drum we get here in the rivers. Hopefully I can post some pictures of some in a week or two when I get to Fla. Schoe

[Timotha7]

Never ate salt water sheepshead, never ate the fresh water sheepshead
but have gotten into them by some of the locks on Miss when practice fishing tourneys an had a blast with them on light tackle
just catch em an let them go, can be quick action an good way to kill a few hours catching fish
an have heard they make good live or cut bait, though I have not personally tried em for that

[Soupy_1us]

When all else fails.....cut 'em up slip 'em on the hook and sling it out in that hole......Sooner or later something will come by....I've used it but, it's not my fav. bait. Most of the time we just make coon bait out of them... (toss them on the bank)

[T Bartels]

I catch quite a few of them at my "secret spot" AKA "10 yards away from the public boat ramp":rolleyes: each time i go there. A couple of my friends and i tried soaking them in 7-Up (the pop) for about 45 minutes and then deep fried them. They tasted ok but you HAVE to use tartar sauce!!!:D

[Soupy_1us]

That was a waste of a good soda pop ! LOL

[Illinoisgiller]

I think Taylor is worthy of an ATTABOY!! All to often we listen to the rumors, and just don't get in there and try new things. At least Taylor and his friends gave it their best. What the heck, tarter sauce is cheap and the lessons in youth are part of learning. :rolleyes:
To borrow soupy's line- "Ain't no quit in that lad":cool: :cool: . Mike

[Soupy_1us]

Heeeeeeeere's yourr sign !

Keep up the good work !

[T Bartels]

That was a waste of a good soda pop ! LOL

haha Soupy.......Just to let you guys know we've never been quite hungry enough to do it again!!!!:D

[Soupy_1us]

And this kid is smart too.


haha Soupy.......Just to let you guys know we've never been quite hungry enough to do it again!!!!:D