Sheepshead through the ice!

[Flaco651]

Never been a fan of catching sheepies during open water, but caught them through the ice yesterday and it was a blast! Was out targeting gills and crappies and would occasionally catch a sheepshead. After catching numerous bluegills and crappies, all I was hoping to catch were sheepies. They ranged from about 1-4 lbs and could really battle on light equipment. Anyone ever target 'em for fun during hardwater?

[sparcebag]

Not Ice, But I do have fun gettin em in the Mn river spring,summer.Fresh bait in open water and I'll hook up the ole girl for cats,then I'll have some fun with em.Use up lots a bait on em!

[DEADhead]

If I could find a good spot for them through the ice, somewhat close by, I would definitely be on it.

[Bassman55]

On the Red River in Wahpeton/Breckenridge I have caught a few, not recently though. During the day before the walleyes come in you can have lots of fun with those and goldeneyes though.

[evinrude19]

i got a question whats the state record for a sheephead because i have caught some big ones trolling for walleyes

[Flaco651]

35 lbs, 36x31

[evinrude19]

it was 36 inch long?

[Flaco651]

yep 36 length by 31 girth

mn state record fish

[evinrude19]

o ok thanks my sheephead was 32 inches but i dont know how much it weighed though

[erickol]

32" is a sweet drum! what did it bite on?

[evinrude19]

a fathead on a lindy rig lol

[erickol]

Nice!

I caught a 31.5" on the MN river last year fishing shad for cats. man was I surprised.

[evinrude19]

lol i was suprised also i though it was a record bass since i never seen a sheephead before i caught that one and now i am a sheephead magnet everytime i go out for walleyes i get at least one lol

[Rainman]

What did they bite on through the ice. We always see them on the camera but can never get them to bite

[Flaco651]

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What did they bite on through the ice. We always see them on the camera but can never get them to bite

I was using a genz worm tipped with larva.