Light tackle fun

j_purdy · 06-17-2008, 05:46 PM

In the last month or so I've been heavily fishing the bay around I-10. With the cost of gas I'm staying closer to home. In that time I've found a nice pattern for sightfishing big black drum on light gear. I've been going to a couple of oyster shell/rock bars thatI know around the high tide.I chum heavilywith peeled bits of shrimp. The blk. drum smell it and come inSHALLOW. Sight a fish/pod of fish and freeline either a 4 inch gulp shrimp or a split blue crab. In the past 3 weeks I've landed nearly a dozen fish this way-all of which have been over 20# with some over 35#. I got 2 today before the storm front on 6 lb gear-one 23#, one 30#. All the fish have been revived and released. It's not the most glamorous, but it's certainly a fun way to burn a couple hours. Tonight, I'll try and upload a few pics from my cell phone. Tight lines.

-Jason

Immyz · 06-17-2008, 07:00 PM

I enjoy catching black drum, especially the big ones tend to put up a nice fight I can only imagine on light light tackle like that.

If I could do that for sure everytime I wanted to take someone fishing I would certainly call that a good day =)

Glastronix · 06-18-2008, 12:47 AM

sounds like fun to me...what part of the I-10 bridge is closer to home, if you fon't mind my asking. I would also like to fish closer to home. I am in Pace, but havn't really found many fish around the I-10 bridge close to Arhchie Glover.

Glastronix

De Anza Jig · 06-18-2008, 07:44 AM

J-purdy, Thats awesome!!! I'm gonna try that this weekend, i think i know kinda where your talking about.

j_purdy · 06-18-2008, 11:14 AM

I'm on the Scenic Hwy side. I've had luck around the railroad trackrocks nearshore justpast Langley Ave(heading toward Summit),and the all the limestone around the Dairy Queen. Also right beneath the DQ is a smallrocky point extending from shore. Good luck.

-Jason

NC Angler · 06-18-2008, 10:56 PM

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j_purdy (6/18/2008)I'm on the Scenic Hwy side. I've had luck around the railroad trackrocks nearshore justpast Langley Ave(heading toward Summit),and the all the limestone around the Dairy Queen. Also right beneath the DQ is a smallrocky point extending from shore. Good luck.

-Jason

Are you wading?

Fuhrer48 · 06-19-2008, 12:07 AM

thats awesome try to get some pics!

ScullsMcNasty · 06-19-2008, 09:39 PM

man thats a great report! its also awesome of you to give out your honey hole.. pretty cool of ya!

tight lines bro

06-17-2008, 05:46 PM	#1
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 245	Light tackle fun In the last month or so I've been heavily fishing the bay around I-10. With the cost of gas I'm staying closer to home. In that time I've found a nice pattern for sightfishing big black drum on light gear. I've been going to a couple of oyster shell/rock bars thatI know around the high tide.I chum heavilywith peeled bits of shrimp. The blk. drum smell it and come inSHALLOW. Sight a fish/pod of fish and freeline either a 4 inch gulp shrimp or a split blue crab. In the past 3 weeks I've landed nearly a dozen fish this way-all of which have been over 20# with some over 35#. I got 2 today before the storm front on 6 lb gear-one 23#, one 30#. All the fish have been revived and released. It's not the most glamorous, but it's certainly a fun way to burn a couple hours. Tonight, I'll try and upload a few pics from my cell phone. Tight lines. -Jason

06-17-2008, 07:00 PM	#2
Immyz Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 92	RE: Light tackle fun I enjoy catching black drum, especially the big ones tend to put up a nice fight I can only imagine on light light tackle like that. If I could do that for sure everytime I wanted to take someone fishing I would certainly call that a good day =)

06-18-2008, 12:47 AM	#3
Glastronix Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seminole, Al Posts: 573	RE: Light tackle fun sounds like fun to me...what part of the I-10 bridge is closer to home, if you fon't mind my asking. I would also like to fish closer to home. I am in Pace, but havn't really found many fish around the I-10 bridge close to Arhchie Glover. Glastronix

06-18-2008, 07:44 AM	#4
De Anza Jig Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 107	RE: Light tackle fun J-purdy, Thats awesome!!! I'm gonna try that this weekend, i think i know kinda where your talking about.

06-18-2008, 11:14 AM	#5
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 245	RE: Light tackle fun I'm on the Scenic Hwy side. I've had luck around the railroad trackrocks nearshore justpast Langley Ave(heading toward Summit),and the all the limestone around the Dairy Queen. Also right beneath the DQ is a smallrocky point extending from shore. Good luck. -Jason

06-19-2008, 12:07 AM	#7
Fuhrer48 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 195	RE: Light tackle fun thats awesome try to get some pics!

06-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#8
ScullsMcNasty Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pine Forest Rd Posts: 3,477	RE: Light tackle fun man thats a great report! its also awesome of you to give out your honey hole.. pretty cool of ya! tight lines bro

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