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kanaka · 09-08-2008, 06:26 PM

OK, since fishing the docks is going to tough for you, try these options. Practice your "drifts" BEFORE you approach your fishing area. Comming in and leaving for another drift with the big motor will spook the fish. Just take into consideration the direction of wind and current and figure it out from there, you sure don't want to get too shallow, eh? Stopping/starting at least 100 yards away is a good start.

If the drift business is a big hassle, BRING the fish to you. Get a few blocks of chum and a chum bag (Wally World in FWB) and anchor up in 4'-8' of water. Toss it over and wait about 15 min or as long as you can stand and then put out some live baits. Try the same technique around bridge pilings.

There's a nice grass flat between Shalimar Point and Blacks Point to try these techniques, it's 3'+ up to the docks. Other fishy areas, grass at the mouth of the Narrows, grass to the west of White Point, ALL the bridge pilings at the Mid Bay Bridge.

As for the tackle, I'd stay with 20# class around the pilings and 10# on the grass. Use fluro leader 15-25. Ck out the Flats Class web site for the "flats class rig". Is nothing more than a "drop shot" rig and I think you'll be happy with it.

09-08-2008, 06:26 PM	#10
kanaka Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Crestview Posts: 649	RE: Suggestions for Inshore near Destin OK, since fishing the docks is going to tough for you, try these options. Practice your "drifts" BEFORE you approach your fishing area. Comming in and leaving for another drift with the big motor will spook the fish. Just take into consideration the direction of wind and current and figure it out from there, you sure don't want to get too shallow, eh? Stopping/starting at least 100 yards away is a good start. If the drift business is a big hassle, BRING the fish to you. Get a few blocks of chum and a chum bag (Wally World in FWB) and anchor up in 4'-8' of water. Toss it over and wait about 15 min or as long as you can stand and then put out some live baits. Try the same technique around bridge pilings. There's a nice grass flat between Shalimar Point and Blacks Point to try these techniques, it's 3'+ up to the docks. Other fishy areas, grass at the mouth of the Narrows, grass to the west of White Point, ALL the bridge pilings at the Mid Bay Bridge. As for the tackle, I'd stay with 20# class around the pilings and 10# on the grass. Use fluro leader 15-25. Ck out the Flats Class web site for the "flats class rig". Is nothing more than a "drop shot" rig and I think you'll be happy with it. __________________ Learning is a progressive discovery of your own ignorance.