Sheepshead Fishing
Orange Beach has long been known as one of the premier areas on the Gulf coast for offshore fishing. Many have forgotten or just don’t know how awesome of an inshore fishing that we have.
In the spring of the year as the water starts to warm up sheepshead, a black and white convict striped fish that can steal a shrimp without the slightest hint to the angler, spawn in the inshore and near shore waters of Alabama. After they spawn, the ravenous fish can be caught around the inlets, jetties and piers on live shrimp and fiddler crabs. For what they may lack in beauty they sure make-up for in their stubborn fight and they are quiet delicious as table fare. This is a fairly easy fish to locate (any structure from a piling to a pile of rocks will hold these fish in the spring).
Sheepshead are a great fish to target with your children as they do not require specialized equipment. The same tackle that you use for bass fishing will work quite nicely. No long offshore runs are required; just a short trip to the Perdido Pass Bridge or the jetties, and let the fun begin.
PS….As a bonus while you are trying to catch a sheepshead, don’t be surprised to find a red fish or a pompano on the end of your line.
Thanks to Capt Brad Johnson with Triple C Charters for taking my wife and daughter inshore fishing. Hope you enjoy the video.
Capt. Randy Boggs
Reel Surprise Charters @ SanRoc Cay Marina
251-981-7173 or 1-800-806-7889
