Here are some recommended baits to use on sheepshead: Click here for more information about fishing at the CBBT. Nhek caught the monstrous 20-pound 12-ounce sheepshead from Seagull Fishing Pier, located directly next to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT). Virginia’s state record was set back in 2005 by Arun Nhek.
Delaware’s current record-holder is Dave Walker, who caught a 17-pound two-ounce fish in 2014. Robert Martin set the Maryland state record back in 2017, reeling in an 18-pound sheepshead off the South Jetty while fishing the Ocean City Inlet. Here are links to regulations on a state-by-state basis regarding the season, size, and creel limits for sheepshead: Beginners that reel in this fish should use extreme caution, due to how sharp a sheepshead’s dorsal spines are. On average, a mature sheepshead can grow anywhere from 10 to 20 inches long and reach weights upwards of eight pounds or more. Look for these telltale signs to determine whether you’ve caught a sheepshead:īelonging to the Sparidae family, sheepshead are commonly found along the coast and in bays and estuaries, but they can also tolerate low-salinity brackish waters. These fish make their way toward the south during the winter months to keep warm, but once early spring hits expect them to come north for spawning season, when sheepshead can be seen hanging around artificial reefs and navigation markers where the water is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Junior Jimenez tied into these nice sheepshead in the Ocean City inlet. Not only are sheepshead a popular recreational catch, they are also very tasty and work well in a variety of recipes. Sheepshead are a prized fish which put up a good fight to those willing to target them. Sheepshead are a somewhat common catch in coastal waters along the western Atlantic, as well as providing an unusual summer target for anglers who enjoy Chesapeake Bay Fishing in the Bay’s southern reaches.
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