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Cracking the ‘Convict’: Sheepshead Fishing in Southwest Florida

by Dr. Jason Maines March 23, 2026

by Dr. Jason Maines March 23, 2026

Catching sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus), often called the “Convict Fish” due to their black-and-white stripes and notorious bait-stealing abilities, is a rite of …

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