Any tripletail experts here?

[FINCHASER]

Im guessing when the wind picks up it may cause them to get off the surface at a certain point so curious if during rough conditions if the TT leave pots / markers or maybe just go down in the water column?  Once the seas start coming down are they back on the feed or does it take some time?  Any info on best baits to use if live shrimp not available?  TIA

[HewesYourDaddy]

FishmanJJ is pretty good at catching them around here. Let's see if he chimes in.

[THE OUTLAW]

I am not an expert .

But do frequent Holiday Inn Expresses!

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[FINCHASER]

Outlaw.. pretty sure Ive seen you post some TT pics, have any thoughts on this?

[SeaSerpent123]

I've seen TT right under the pod in calm and choppy seas, makes no difference.  Well the only difference is is slick conditions, you can see their little fins on top of the water.   Pull up slow so you don't spook them.  They will go down once spooked so I stay a casting distance away.   They are one my my favorite fish to catch and eat.  Best bait is shrimp by far.  live or dead on a popping cork.  Throw up current and let it drift to the pod and have fun.

[jaco2]

ditto to seaserpent

[greenbone]

I agree with seaserpent also.TT are there calm and windy seas.. I have had success with and without float/cork. Usually have 1 angler with and 1 without cork. Always get bait as close to fad/bouy as possible . Best baits are very large shrimp, cut in half. Or also squid has produced , I take both when available.  They can be easy to spook so stealth is the good. 

[FINCHASER]

Thanks for the info so far.

Cork comment has me intrigued, how deep are you setting it?  (wasnt sure how far theyd go to get it)

[THE OUTLAW]

I will not divulge much on these critters as we have them dialed in pretty good , but the bigguns are not on the pots .

Oh , they are on the pots ! 🙄

Gulp will get em every time.

Its Sheephead season right now .

Can not wait for this vacation!!!

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[Goose77]

We have cloudy water most of the time, and we mainly fish navigation markers. We assume they are there even if we can't see them. Gulp, rubber baits shrimp are all good.

It's amazing that people don't stop to fish these spots. There's some surprising cobra around also.

[SeaSerpent123]

15 hours ago, FINCHASER said:

Thanks for the info so far.

Cork comment has me intrigued, how deep are you setting it?  (wasnt sure how far theyd go to get it)

2 to 4 feet

[SeaSerpent123]

15 hours ago, THE OUTLAW said:

I will not divulge much on these critters as we have them dialed in pretty good , but the bigguns are not on the pots .

Oh , they are on the pots ! 🙄

Gulp will get em every time.

Its Sheephead season right now .

Can not wait for this vacation!!!

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I know that spot. lol  The Mackerel are starting to show as well.  Can't wait to get some.

[Fsu11]

Just curious what area of florida are you guys fishing for them? Im up in Jax and we dont really get them like other places. it is sheepshead season though thats for sure.

[THE OUTLAW]

It’s what’s for dinner!

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[Big Dave]

I do think they either leave the crab pots or they move down deeper in the water column during periods of high winds, etc.  

[THE OUTLAW]

30 Sheep 🐑 in two hours !

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[THE OUTLAW]

[George Seither]

Meat run!

[Big Dave]

Gosh--how many people fishing?  Limit is what--8 per person?  

[THE OUTLAW]

10 hours ago, Big Dave said:

Gosh--how many people fishing?  Limit is what--8 per person?  

4 Dave !!!!

Easy math .

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[Wanaflatsfish]

On 12/27/2023 at 5:27 AM, THE OUTLAW said:

30 Sheep 🐑 in two hours !

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good eats.....

dc

 

[George Seither]

Sheephead limit here, none, good eats, very underrated fish, white trout the same