Best of all, you can cook them up all kinds of ways-blackened, broiled, fried, you name it. They are a bit difficult to clean, thanks to a strong ribcage, but they’re quite rewarding once you sit down to eat. Sheepshead only run about 3-5 pounds here on the Gulf Coast, but don’t let that deter you from keeping and cooking what you catch. This behavior makes these fish a bit more aggressive, which means they won’t just be more fun to reel in, you’ll also have a better chance of catching several of them. They’re especially feisty in the springtime when Sheepshead meet in spawning aggregations at certain locations. But it doesn’t hurt that Sheepshead are being viewed more and more as a worthy sportfish for coastal anglers. Sheepshead are being targeted more partially because there are pressures on the fisheries of other more popular fish. I think mainly people have just realized that Sheepshead are fun to catch.” “And now you see more and more people going on trips just for Sheepshead. Sean Powers, Chair of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama. “When I started fishing and doing my work some 20 years ago, most people didn’t go on a trip just for Sheepshead,” said Dr. But thanks to changing attitudes and expanded educational efforts along the Gulf Coast, Sheepshead has become a bit of a sleeper hit for chefs and fishermen here in Alabama. But there’s one fish in particular that’s been making the jump from oft-ignored bycatch to a premium seafood selection.įor many years, Sheepshead wasn’t considered a premium option for restaurant menus or deep-sea anglers. And of course, Alabama is the Red Snapper Capital of the World, so we cook up plenty of those beauties too. Some fish, like Grouper, Flounder, and Redfish, have been popular on coastal seafood menus for decades, or even centuries. They say there’s plenty of fish in the sea, and when it comes to Alabama’s Gulf Coast, that means lots of good eating.
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