Thread: Fiddler Crabs

Thanks for all the great advice guys, hopefully I can make it down in a couple of more weeks! Hopefully the sheepshead will still be biting.

BTW, Hermit crabs work well too.
Just go to the boats ramps & shorelines around Cotton Bayou, Little Lagoon, etc., & pick up the shells that are crawling around.
You will need a hammer to crack them open and get the crab out. Just don't smash the crab. Takes a few times to get the knack of where & how hard to hit the shells.
Thread the whole crab on the hook, starting at the "tail".

On a vacation to N.C. I saw that bait shops had sea urchins for sheepies. I did not try any.

Next time you catch a sheepie, check its gut content. Often find sea snails small bits of oyster, polycheate type worms etc. Yes there are also crabs and shrimp.
If you are near where there is some old collapsed docks or rocks/concrete with algae on it look for the snails that live on that. I have seen sheepie lie on their side with a portion of their body out the water to get to those snails. They love them.

Originally Posted by Kobkilla

Next time you catch a sheepie, check its gut content. Often find sea snails small bits of oyster, polycheate type worms etc. Yes there are also crabs and shrimp.
If you are near where there is some old collapsed docks or rocks/concrete with algae on it look for the snails that live on that. I have seen sheepie lie on their side with a portion of their body out the water to get to those snails. They love them.

And I thought only the French liked Escargot.