Tampa Bay Fishing Charters: Prime Time for Fishing Sheepshead will push the snapper out due to competition for spawning locations. February is prime time for larger of these tasty treats but even now there are some smaller ones out there on the reefs and on the inshore docks to fill your cooler. These fish will readily take a shrimp but the favorite bait of choice is the fiddler crab. Use a #1 hood with just enough weight to keep it steady on the bottom on 15# test fluorocarbon leader. Learn more here: https://goo.gl/a32Kjz #TampaFishingCharters #TampaFishingReport #TampaFishingGuide