Sheepshead season is upon us. Now through the end of march these guys school up on our nearshore rockpiles to spawn. It can definitely be fun fishing when they’re chewing! Live shrimp on a knocker rig is our normal go to rig. Small J hooks are a must as they can be tricky to hook at times. While fishing these rocks we also get pink mouth grunts, mangrove snapper and gag grouper. Grouper are out of season but getting them on light tackle is a challenge fro any angler!

Inshore

Water temps got down in the low 50’s for a week or better. This pushed most of our fish in the main river and backwaters to seek warmth. Rocky structure with deep water nearby is what we like to fish. Reds, Trout, Black Drum, and Mangrove are our primary targets. Lots of tackle is lost fishing this time of year so be prepared to lose some! Live shrimp on a 1/8th ounce jig head is primarily what we throw but artificials like a gulp shrimp, doa paddle tail or mirrolure little Jon will work as well. As temperatures warm up these fish will push down river and onto the nearby flats.