by Capt. Eddie » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:02 am
Outdoor-Links.Com, O.K. where to begin, for surf, pier and jetty fishing, go with the basic terminal (bottom – carolina rig or a 3 way swivel rig) live or dead bait rigs for many different species Reds, Flounder, Pompano, Specks and Shark. Then in the spring from mid March till the end of April the pier and surf fishing is all Cobia – live bait or Cobia Jigs are most common. Then for the Spanish Mackerel throw a shinny spoon lure like the Clark Spoon or a top water rig like the float and straw rig.
Then for the boat fishing in the bay you will find the Spanish all around the North side of the Pass. Troll Mackerel rigs and spoons for them. Then for Jacks, Specks and Reds go with Top water plugs of just about any brand, one of my favorite is the Top Dog jr. or the Super Zara Spook jr. get a good selection of soft baits like the Zoom Super Fluke, rigged weightless and lead head jigs with plastic trailers, D.O.A. Shrimp baits are hard to beat everything eats Shrimp! And by all means don’t forget the gold spoons like the Johnson Silver minnow and Sprite spoons definitely one of my favorites.
Well there’s a start if you don’t spend 500.00 there, get back with me and I’ll think of something else.
Always check out the local tackle shops like Half Hitch in Destin for local information and what’s hot at the time there’s always something new and hot on the shelves.
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Capt. Eddie Woodall