Help with PCOLA redfish action - Page 2

tat · 12-04-2008, 08:07 AM

Like they've said, troll the pass area and look for birds.

Another guide who's really tuned into this pattern is Capt. Wes http://www.pensacolahuntingforum.com...8047-15-1.aspx

I like to throw big topwater baits when I find a busting school. Seeing 30 lb. fish knocking each other off your bait as they all try to eat is too cool. Just watch out for the birds if you throwa topwater - a pelican hitting a topwater from 20' up is a real problem!

Ajerv · 12-04-2008, 09:14 AM

Since the forecast for Saturday looks good and some legends of fishing are mentioned on this thread, how about if someone finds a school of bull reds, they place a call on channel 16 calling for "BIG RED, BIG RED, come in BIG RED" and when contact is made with a responding fisherman looking for the schools, switch to say, 19, and share the spot with others. Ususlly there is room for everyone and of course catch and release. This will save a lot of people time who cannot find them. I will do it when I am out this Saturday between 9 AM and 1 PM. If you cannot find them in the Pass, go WEST along the beach at least 1o miles and you should be able to find them that way. Birds and action on the water's surface is a dead give away!

Good luck and lets help all the newbies we can.

konz · 12-04-2008, 09:22 AM

Just to throw this out there, I watched some pelicans crushing some bait for at least an hour the other day about 100 yards out from bobsikes bridge. When I left they were still out there. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

chirc · 12-04-2008, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the reply guys. Would love to get out there this weekend but have Reserve duty :banghead and go up north middle of next week for a week.

Like I said when my boy comes home for Christmas break we will be doing as much fishing as the weather allows. I also plan on hitting the hot water canal in Panama City.

Thanks again for the input and hopefully they will still be around in a few weeks.

Glastronix · 12-04-2008, 01:23 PM

WHAT BULL REDS? ..... Just kidding...If you are strapped for time try fishing 3 mile bridge at night. We do very well out there with the bulls. If you have any questions shoot me a PM.

splitshot · 12-04-2008, 01:24 PM

might try to get out there too saturday

-- Saints Domination -- · 12-15-2008, 02:17 PM

bob sikes has been good lately. Got a 33 and a 38 inch last night, and a friend of mine has been catching bulls almost every time he goes, with a couple 40+

12-04-2008, 08:07 AM	#11
tat Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 58	RE: Help with PCOLA redfish action Like they've said, troll the pass area and look for birds. Another guide who's really tuned into this pattern is Capt. Wes http://www.pensacolahuntingforum.com...8047-15-1.aspx I like to throw big topwater baits when I find a busting school. Seeing 30 lb. fish knocking each other off your bait as they all try to eat is too cool. Just watch out for the birds if you throwa topwater - a pelican hitting a topwater from 20' up is a real problem!

12-04-2008, 09:14 AM	#12
Ajerv Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 283	RE: Help with PCOLA redfish action Since the forecast for Saturday looks good and some legends of fishing are mentioned on this thread, how about if someone finds a school of bull reds, they place a call on channel 16 calling for "BIG RED, BIG RED, come in BIG RED" and when contact is made with a responding fisherman looking for the schools, switch to say, 19, and share the spot with others. Ususlly there is room for everyone and of course catch and release. This will save a lot of people time who cannot find them. I will do it when I am out this Saturday between 9 AM and 1 PM. If you cannot find them in the Pass, go WEST along the beach at least 1o miles and you should be able to find them that way. Birds and action on the water's surface is a dead give away! Good luck and lets help all the newbies we can.

12-04-2008, 09:22 AM	#13
konz Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Someplace fishing Posts: 3,114	RE: Help with PCOLA redfish action Just to throw this out there, I watched some pelicans crushing some bait for at least an hour the other day about 100 yards out from bobsikes bridge. When I left they were still out there. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

12-04-2008, 12:16 PM	#14
chirc Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 35	RE: Help with PCOLA redfish action Thanks for the reply guys. Would love to get out there this weekend but have Reserve duty :banghead and go up north middle of next week for a week. Like I said when my boy comes home for Christmas break we will be doing as much fishing as the weather allows. I also plan on hitting the hot water canal in Panama City. Thanks again for the input and hopefully they will still be around in a few weeks.

12-04-2008, 01:23 PM	#15
Glastronix Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seminole, Al Posts: 573	RE: Help with PCOLA redfish action WHAT BULL REDS? ..... Just kidding...If you are strapped for time try fishing 3 mile bridge at night. We do very well out there with the bulls. If you have any questions shoot me a PM.

12-04-2008, 01:24 PM	#16
splitshot Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milton Posts: 134	RE: Help with PCOLA redfish action might try to get out there too saturday

12-15-2008, 02:17 PM	#17
-- Saints Domination -- Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pensacola / Orlando Posts: 289	RE: Help with PCOLA redfish action bob sikes has been good lately. Got a 33 and a 38 inch last night, and a friend of mine has been catching bulls almost every time he goes, with a couple 40+

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