Sheepshead

If you’re wanting to catch Sheepshead on the Nature Coast be sure to give Captain Brandon Branch a call!

Sheepshead

Peak Season: Winter

As sheepshead feed on bivalves and crustaceans, successful baits include shrimp, sand fleas (mole crabs), clams, fiddler crabs, and mussels. Sheepshead have a knack for stealing bait, so a small hook is necessary. Locating sheepshead with a boat is not difficult: fishermen look for rocky bottoms or places with obstructions, jetties, and the pilings of bridges and piers. The average weight of a sheepshead is 1.4 to 1.8 kg (3 to 4 lb), but some individuals reach the range of 4.5 to 6.8 kg (10 to 15 lb).

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Shrimps Landing - 12645 W Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429

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(352) 601-7948