Report from Recent trip to Gulf Shores
Just got back from my annual trip to Gulf Shores, AL. Thanks to all of you I caught my first of several Pompano and got lucky and caught my first Sheepshead!
Even though I live in St. Louis, I read your reports and tips all the time. I must confess, even us yankees dream about living in the south. You don't know how lucky you are.
I caught three nice Pompano using fresh shrimp I bought at the fish market. Also caught a bunch of small blues and several whiting. I was using circle hooks and 12 lb. Power Pro line with a 20 lb. flourocarbon leader. When the surf was calm I used a egg sinker and carolina rig. When the surf got rough (which it did) I used a pyramid sinker on a slider rig I bought at J&M in Orange beach.
You guys were saying that fleas were hard to find, and you were right. I got lucky and found a small crab in the sand and thats what I used to catch the Sheepshead. Wow! What a fight. It was awesome!
I've attached a picture of the Sheepshead along with a picture of my son with his first Flounder from last year. We caught a lot of Flounder last year, but none this year? Can't wait till next year when the pier is finished.
Thanks again everyone for all the great advice. :clap
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