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Location:
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Beach, Inshore, Ocean
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Tackle:
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Baitcasting, Spinning
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Technique:
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Casting, Still Fishing
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Baits:
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Baitfish, Crabs, Lures, Shrimp
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Taste:
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Excellent
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World Record:
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21 lbs. 4 oz. Caught in New Orleans, LA 04/16/1982
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Florida Record:
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15 lbs. 2 oz. Caught in Homosassa, FL 01/29/1981
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During the months of January and February, sheepshead school up on the shallow flats to spawn. These fish range in size from one to 10 pounds, and are good table fare. They're a great fish to target with young kids, and also a challenge to catch on fly. This is sight fishing to schools of fish sitting along channel edges on the flats. Sheepshead are crustacean eaters that love a live shrimp or sandflea. There is a 12 inch minimum size limit and 15 fish per angler bag limit on sheepshead.
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