Reds at 3 Mile

wdcraver · 03-04-2008, 02:25 AM

Took a friend to three mile this past Friday. He is new to saltwater fishing. We put it at 10pm. The next time we checked the time was 5am. Put in on the Gulf Breeze side and fishing near the hump. I don't think it would have mattered where we were. We saw reds tailing all night. They were hitting our Gulp shrimp about 10 to 20 feet down. Some would hit some free lining cut bait on top. I also trolled in. My friend through the Gulps into lights and caught a few. He could see the reds as we came to the lights. I told him to through the bait in front and let it drift to the fish. I trolled a trough with a trailer hook and caught two reds about 35 inches. We caught 20 bull reds. All were over 31 inches except for two. The beautiful thing was that we only caught four trout. Good luck to everyone.

jackedup · 03-04-2008, 02:56 AM

Nice fish

wmflyfisher · 03-04-2008, 11:04 AM

Good report! Sorry, but where is "the hump"?

User1265 · 03-04-2008, 12:56 PM

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wmflyfisher (3/4/2008)Good report! Sorry, but where is "the hump"?

He is talking about a bridge and the "hump" is the boat lane. The big tall part in the middle.

parrothead · 03-04-2008, 01:55 PM

Good report. Thanks.

clap:clap

Scott

Doogiesar · 03-04-2008, 04:57 PM

Nice post and report. I was there on Saturday. trout were everywhere but didn't hit any reds. I guess the night time is the right time

Thanks for posting.

wdcraver · 03-04-2008, 09:10 PM

It was an unusual night. My best night has been 5 bulls max. I think we were over a hole. My friend caught 13 of the 20 (beginners luck). I was casting everywhere. After the first five, I got anxious and want to test other structures. He stayed in the same light and reeled one in after another. I was about 7 lights east of where the bridge hump begins. Right in between both bridges. They should still be there with the weather staying cold. Good luck!

David

Austin · 03-05-2008, 03:22 AM

I know EXACTLY where that spot is from my bridge fishing days... Damn i miss that bridge. :reallycrying

Sharkbait410 · 03-05-2008, 05:26 PM

And the two reds that weren't outside the slot you gotpics of?

Ahh, come on!

Why no pics of the bulls you caught?

wdcraver · 03-05-2008, 11:48 PM

They were right at 27. I caught one by sight casting. It was the smaller of the two. The other was nearshore while trolling a trout. I did not mean to offend anyone. Just wanted to let everyone know that the bulls are still schooling. Get them while they are still here.

David

03-04-2008, 02:25 AM	#1
wdcraver Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40	Reds at 3 Mile Took a friend to three mile this past Friday. He is new to saltwater fishing. We put it at 10pm. The next time we checked the time was 5am. Put in on the Gulf Breeze side and fishing near the hump. I don't think it would have mattered where we were. We saw reds tailing all night. They were hitting our Gulp shrimp about 10 to 20 feet down. Some would hit some free lining cut bait on top. I also trolled in. My friend through the Gulps into lights and caught a few. He could see the reds as we came to the lights. I told him to through the bait in front and let it drift to the fish. I trolled a trough with a trailer hook and caught two reds about 35 inches. We caught 20 bull reds. All were over 31 inches except for two. The beautiful thing was that we only caught four trout. Good luck to everyone. Attached Thumbnails

03-04-2008, 02:56 AM	#2
jackedup Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 198	RE: Reds at 3 Mile Nice fish

03-04-2008, 11:04 AM	#3
wmflyfisher Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	RE: Reds at 3 Mile Good report! Sorry, but where is "the hump"?

03-04-2008, 01:55 PM	#5
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,061	RE: Reds at 3 Mile Good report. Thanks. clap:clap Scott __________________ 18' Sea Pro / 115hp Johnson 140 Heritage / Powered by me

03-04-2008, 04:57 PM	#6
Doogiesar Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 364	RE: Reds at 3 Mile Nice post and report. I was there on Saturday. trout were everywhere but didn't hit any reds. I guess the night time is the right time Thanks for posting.

03-04-2008, 09:10 PM	#7
wdcraver Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40	RE: Reds at 3 Mile It was an unusual night. My best night has been 5 bulls max. I think we were over a hole. My friend caught 13 of the 20 (beginners luck). I was casting everywhere. After the first five, I got anxious and want to test other structures. He stayed in the same light and reeled one in after another. I was about 7 lights east of where the bridge hump begins. Right in between both bridges. They should still be there with the weather staying cold. Good luck! David

03-05-2008, 03:22 AM	#8
Austin Young Buck Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Pensacola Posts: 698	RE: Reds at 3 Mile I know EXACTLY where that spot is from my bridge fishing days... Damn i miss that bridge. :reallycrying

03-05-2008, 05:26 PM	#9
Sharkbait410 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 238	RE: Reds at 3 Mile And the two reds that weren't outside the slot you gotpics of? Ahh, come on! Why no pics of the bulls you caught?

03-05-2008, 11:48 PM	#10
wdcraver Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40	RE: Reds at 3 Mile They were right at 27. I caught one by sight casting. It was the smaller of the two. The other was nearshore while trolling a trout. I did not mean to offend anyone. Just wanted to let everyone know that the bulls are still schooling. Get them while they are still here. David

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