Sheepshead Xtra

One fish that is available year-round and bites well during warm and cold weather is sheepshead.

The most-underrated saltwater fish in Louisiana has to be the sheepshead. The good news for kayak anglers is that they are hard fighters.
Sheepshead: Don’t overlook these fish

The most-underrated saltwater fish in Louisiana has to be the sheepshead. The good news for kayak anglers is that they are hard fighters. […]

Fishermen should try scraping barnacles and oysters off pier posts and seawalls to chum sheepshead into biting this September.
‘Scraping’ is a little-used, effective method for catching sheepshead

Fishermen should try scraping barnacles and oysters off pier posts and seawalls to chum sheepshead into biting this September. […]

Humberto Fontova expertly demonstrates the proper step-by-step technique of how to clean a sheepshead — including a great tip on avoiding the rib bones.

An easy way to clean sheepshead

Humberto Fontova expertly demonstrates the proper step-by-step technique of how to clean a sheepshead — including a great tip on avoiding the rib bones. […]

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Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them.

Species spotlight: Sheepshead

Sheepshead are sought after by many anglers for their sporty fight as well as their tasty table fare. Most succesful anglers devote a lot of time to them. […]

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Often a last resort for Captain Marty, when weather gets bad, the crew thought it would be fun to show the audience how to target sheepshead.

Catching Trout and Sheepshead Smackdown with Greg Hackney

Often a last resort for Captain Marty, when weather gets bad, the crew thought it would be fun to show the audience how to target sheepshead. […]

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One of the many challenges of being a fishing guide is the pressure of putting clients on fish day in and day out, no matter the weather.

A back-up option that’s actually better in the cold

One of the many challenges of being a fishing guide is the pressure of putting clients on fish day in and day out, no matter the weather. […]

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Kerry Audibert explains why you should make the long run from Shell Beach to Breton Sound to catch sheepshead, bull reds, and black drum.

Four reasons why you should fish sheepshead this month

Kerry Audibert explains why you should make the long run from Shell Beach to Breton Sound to catch sheepshead, bull reds, and black drum. […]

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Sheepshead are a delight on the table. Kerry Audibert walks through the steps to becoming an expert at filleting sheepshead.

How to clean a sheepshead

Sheepshead are a delight on the table. Kerry Audibert walks through the steps to becoming an expert at filleting sheepshead. […]

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Don’t worry about extreme low tides and marsh-emptying north winds: Head to this collection of platforms to mop up on delectable sheepshead.

Battledore meat haul — Best fishing tips for sheepshead

Don’t worry about extreme low tides and marsh-emptying north winds: Head to this collection of platforms to mop up on delectable sheepshead. […]

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Capt. Rory Rorison says he copes with the fickleness of March by specifically targeting “reds and heads” in Breton Sound and Black Bay.

Reds N’ Heads

Capt. Rory Rorison says he copes with the fickleness of March by specifically targeting “reds and heads” in Breton Sound and Black Bay. […]

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