In this video I share the top ten most popular fishing baits for catching Sheepshead and those that are off limits according to the laws in Florida. The best fishing baits are usually relative to what's most readily available. However there are certain baits that Sheepshead are attracted to more than others.
Chapters
00:01 Intro
01:10 Live Shrimp
01:29 Fiddler Crabs
02:04 Barnacles And Oysters
03:22 Mangrove Crabs And Mud Crabs
05:37 Hermit Crabs
06:28 Blue Crabs
07:09 Store Bought Clams
07:47 Cranka Crab Lures
08:19 Sand Fleas
It's vitally important to check your state/county regulations in relation to what types of sea life fishermen can use as bait. If you get caught fishing with something that is illegal you could encounter some hefty fines. For instance shellfish may or may not be harvested in the area you are fishing in Florida. In order to find out if clams or oysters can be taken and used for bait or chum go to this website which the FWC refers seekers to: www.fdacs.gov (I'd suggest calling the "Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services" because the regulations for each county are buried on the website. It requires an abundance of time to try and find out what's legal to harvest or not on the website.) Additionally In Florida Stone Crabs and Hermit Crabs are strictly off limits to use as bait for Sheepshead or any species.
Sheepshead are equipped with an amazing set of teeth so that they can crush various types of shells, crabs and barnacles. They feed mostly on shellfish, crabs and shrimp. For this reason the meat has a mild shellfish shrimp flavor.
Here are a few legal baits that can be used:
1. Shrimp
2. Fiddler Crabs
3. Mangrove Tree Crabs
Here are some illegal marine life species that cannot be used as bait for Sheepshead
1. Hermit Crabs
2. Stone Crabs
3. Oysters (regulated by specific areas in Florida)
Where to catch Sheepshead
1. Near any structure that has barnacles
2. Along grass flats that hold crabs, clams and shrimp
3. Along Mangrove Tree lines
4. Near Oyster beds
5. Under boats that have barnacles attached to the hull
6. Rock jetties
7. Just about anywhere along the coast from Mexico to Main and beyond, inshore and off shore depending upon the time of year...
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