Top 3 Spots To Catch More Sheepshead This Winter

Want to catch more sheepshead this winter?

Then you’ve got to fish for them in the right spot!

In this video, you’ll learn the top three spots to catch sheepshead and how to fish them.

You’ll also learn what to avoid in these spots, as well as how to rig shrimp, crabs, and sand fleas when fishing these areas.

Let’s dive in!

Best Spots To Catch Sheepshead [VIDEO]

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The top three spots to catch sheepshead (not in any specific order) are:

1. Rocks
2. Docks
3. Bridges

Here’s a little more about these types of spots:

Rocks

Whether you’re fishing a jetty jutting out into the water or a rocky shoreline, sheepshead love gathering around rocks.

It can be difficult to figure out where the sheepshead are if you’re fishing a long line of rocks, so are two tips:

1. Fish the deepest edge of the rock line and slowly move toward the shallows. This can help you dial in what depth the fish are holding.
2. Fish the areas where the rocks are lower than the others and water can get through. This can knock around crabs or other crustaceans and serve up an easy meal for the sheepshead.

Docks

The next area I like to look for sheepshead is under docks.

I like to look for older docks that have more growth on them and likely more crustaceans on and around them.

Concrete docks are also great because there’s usually more growth on them than on wooden docks.

Also, I love commercial docks because there are usually lots of pilings under them.

And finally, a warning: if you see docks that have crossbeams — be careful.

Crossbeams above the water usually mean there are crossbeams under the surface, which can make it tough for you to land a fish near them.

(Check out this article to see how to catch sheepshead with artificial lures under docks.)

Bridges

Most of the things that are true about docks are also true about bridges.

But bridges can be super long, so it can be tough to figure out where the fish are.

Here’s how I go about finding them:

1. Change depths. I like to start in the deeper water and move shallow, trying to dial in what depth the fish are feeding at.
2. Look for areas on the pylons where barnacles have been scraped off. This can be a sign sheepshead have been caught here before.

And when you’re fishing bridges in heavy current, be sure to drop your bait behind the pylons.

This is where the sheepshead are taking cover out of the current waiting to ambush an unsuspecting shrimp or crab floating by.

Best Rigs For Sheepshead

Here are three of my favorite ways to rig shrimp and crabs for sheepshead:

• Split shot rig
• Dropper Rig
• Bottom sweeper jig

These will all get your bait down to the bottom where the sheepshead are feeding.

Just be ready to set the hook when you feel the thump because these fish are notorious for stealing bait!

Conclusion

If you want to catch more sheepshead this winter, here are the three best spots:

1. Rocks
2. Docks
3. Bridges

They all provide shelter and food, which are the two main things sheepshead are looking for.

Have any questions about catching sheepshead?

Or any other spots you like to target them?

Let me know down in the comments.

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