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Bighead

How do you guys rig up to target sheepies at the piers and jettys?

Thanks,
Bighead
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SeaLevelApparel · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:58 am Post subject:

Small, but strong hook, and a fingernail sized piece of shrimp dropped right on a piling. This time of year you dont have hordes of pinfish to sneak through... usually. Good luck!

SLA
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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:01 am Post subject:

Speargun, single band, from about 3 feet away.

Deep breath, swim down, locate keeper-size fish, SHOOT.
Repeat as necessary to reach daily bag limit.

Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1113

Don't laugh, i use a 18' crappie pole with 20lb test, a small circle hook and splitshot with ghost shrimp. Just drop it in between the rocks. Don't even use a reel.

ThrillinSTX · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:53 am Post subject:

Hiya!,

I am freelining ghost shrimp with a small, but strong, hook. I target the rock drop offs at the jetties. I do use a split shot. You get snagged from time to time, so take extra tackle. I've tried running a deep drop with a float, but you still get snagged and the resistance of the float would cause the sheephead to let go.
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Baffinboy · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:55 pm Post subject:

Get the small mustad hooks size 1 or 2, the little, thick, straight ones. They are like 1.50 a pack at Wally Martinez or Academy, live shrimp works best for me, I ironically kill them though by hooking them like dead shrimp, if you hook them through the horn like you're trout fishing they will steal it everytime. The worst thing you can do is use too big a hook, make sure hook is smaller but strong and don't forget pliers !
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steve78412 · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject:

Small hook and split shot, baited with ghost shrimp.

Steve

OSOFARAWAY · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:46 pm Post subject:

Can you catch ghost shrimp at the beach this time of the year?
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gaspergou · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:32 pm Post subject:

i had a 4/0 croaker hook on when i got those sheep the other day. little weight, drift in the current. kept light pressure on it and when they'd hit i'd drop the hammer on 'em.

ThrillinSTX · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:46 pm Post subject:

OSOFARAWAY · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:49 am Post subject:

nalgi · Finger Mullet Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 36

For jetty sheepies, 5500 spooled with 40-50# braid atop medium heavy uglystick. #1-1/0 (depending on shrimp size) long shank hook. Long shank makes for easier hook removal and accomodates the whole shrimp. Adding a little twist to the offset will help with hookups. Tie a dropper loop for the hook and tie an overhand knot at the tag end. Run tag end thru sinker of choice (I prefer bank type) and lightly pinch split shot on line above knot. When you get hung, sinch down the drag, thumb the spool and pull straight back. 8 times in 10 you' ll either straighten the hook or pull off the sinker; either way you save time n tackle. Milkcrate with pole holders and bucketl come inhandy for carrying and holding stuff. Don' t forget your fish
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