Catching redfish on 6 pound test line can be a real nuisance if you are after something else. Long fights and twisted line were the order of the day. I was after sheepshead, but could not keep giant reds from stripping my drag. Everyone should have problems like this! While the reds we caught were not as big as the one pictured here, we had all we could stand on the ones we caught.

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Have you ever had someone try to teach you how to do something only to come to the realization that what he is teaching you is almost impossible? That's the way I felt many years ago when my father was trying to teach me how to set the hook on, and catch sheepshead. Known for their bait stealing prowess, these hard fighting fish have caused more grief to more fishermen than just about any other fish... Read more...