Sheepshead, a three-part series. Part 1: catching sheepshead (and walleye, because when you're fishing for walleye you catch sheepshead - and when you're fishing for sheepshead, you catch walleye).

Most inshore fishermen have hooked up with trout or redfish when they hit the waterways this time of year. But don't forget the sheepshead — once you get your first look at one, you certainly won't.

Fisheries officials plan to implement management changes for sheepshead because of increased fishing pressure in recent years and are seeking public input on potential management strategies.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries plans to implement management changes ...