1/25/2020 Trip to near shore reef to try for a sheepshead bite.

larrywitt

My records indicate there should be a good  sheephead bite now. Well I got a crew  2 and me for 3 on board. Talk about a cold ride out I had 4 layers on and my fingers were numb. We worked an area that in the past has produced fish 18 to 20 inch range.. Not this year  a few shorts very short and only 2 that were 13 inches ,in the past years we would have  released those also. We did catch mangroves that were 5 to 6 inches. We also boated two bonnet head sharks  on small hooks and had shrimp on for  for bait. They were happy to be on the water and get a good bend in the rod. Give me those hot summer days any time . 
larrywitt

bluewater00

Nice try Witt
My friend was dock hopin today 1/28/20 around sarasota and picked 27 nice sheeps 18-20" fish, a sea bass and a redfish, all released.
Might want to try those docks

larrywitt

bluewater00 said:

Nice try Witt
My friend was dock hopin today 1/28/20 around sarasota and picked 27 nice sheeps 18-20" fish, a sea bass and a redfish, all released.
Might want to try those docks

Sounds like a plan for my next trip.  I have plenty of inside spots to hit saves ,time and fuel.
larrywitt

bocaboy

There were plenty of keeper size fish at the phosphate dock as well as intercostal docks this weekend if you’re down that way