When to Catch Sheepshead in Nc?

While sheepshead are here all year they are easiest months to catch are December-April. During these colder months they congregate around the jetties, bridges, docks with deepwater access, the Okaloosa Pier and deep holes in the surf.

What is the best time of day to catch sheepshead?

The best time to fish for Sheepshead is during the incoming and outgoing tides - preferably both so you want to target a day when high tide is near midday. High tides cover the structure with water and the tidal flows move tasty crustaceans within reach of the hungry Sheepshead.

How do you catch sheepshead in NC?

To catch sheepshead, fishermen may choose hand lines, cane poles and spinning tackle and use fiddler crabs, barnacles, oysters, clams, crabs and shrimp for bait. Some anglers chum the area with crushed oysters or crabs before fishing. Many anglers fish next to a piling.