Fort Morgan 8/20

jethaxton · 08-20-2012, 08:33 PM

Came down to spend a few days surf fishing to decompress. I spent the day fishing behind Gulf Shore Plantation, and can only say it was a good day. All catch and release today, but landed 6 pompano (1 14" and the rest 16"+) 8 and 1/2 whiting (7 of them 12"+) one nice blue fish (which explains the 1/2 whiting) a hard tail jack, a pinfish several remora and only 1 cat. All and all, not a bad day of not working!

Also, the mullet were in the first trough all day, almost thick enough to walk on. And from time to time, they'd just start jumping and roiling the surface. There was enough bait in the water at times during the day, that I was afraid to wade out. I never saw anything ripping through them like spanish or blues, but I it sure looked like something was feeding so I chose to stay dry.

Hopefully the chop dies down overnight and I can try again tomorrow.

Jim

stevesmi · 08-20-2012, 08:50 PM

thats an excellent day and i'm surprised by your report. what did u use for bait?

jethaxton · 08-20-2012, 08:56 PM

All on fresh shrimp (even the blue). Based on what I've been reading here lately, I was suprised as well. But pleased as heck.

ride135pcolaboy · 08-20-2012, 09:10 PM

X2 on that report, u de man, mike

stevesmi · 08-20-2012, 09:33 PM

well i'm shocked that you found all those fish. its been all pinfish tearing up the bait for me when i've surf fished ever since the june grass went away. wish you would of posted this up while it was happening, i would of dropped everything i was doing and joined you out there. i will take a day like that anyday

jethaxton · 08-21-2012, 11:41 AM

Well come on down, cause they're still here this morning! Two more keeper pomps, another one undersized, a slot red (I didn't think those were around till later in the fall) one whiting, and and handful of cats and remoras. Between 6:30 an d 10:30 a.m. I'll probably head back out around 4 or 5 this afternoon if it stays flat. Behind
Gulf Shores Plantation. I'm the guy with 3 rods up in sand spikes.

Jim

PCfisher66 · 08-21-2012, 03:22 PM

Good job today, it's sad when your catching remoras in the surf.

jethaxton · 08-21-2012, 08:46 PM

Finished up this evening with one more pompano, one more whiting and a handful of cats. Time head back north and chase dollar bills. At least I got the patriotic slam of redfish, whiting and bluefish this trip Not to mention some great pomps! That's it for me until October. Till then, tight lines.

ride135pcolaboy · 08-22-2012, 01:01 PM

Jet, I'm staying @ Doc's the month of Oct, let's try to get a trip to geather, I fish Mobile St., Little lagoon and the Fort all the time. mike

jethaxton · 08-23-2012, 07:50 AM

Sounds good. I'm always willing to learn new spots or techniques, or just to have someone to chat with during a day casting in the surf.

08-20-2012, 08:33 PM	#1
jethaxton Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	Fort Morgan 8/20 Came down to spend a few days surf fishing to decompress. I spent the day fishing behind Gulf Shore Plantation, and can only say it was a good day. All catch and release today, but landed 6 pompano (1 14" and the rest 16"+) 8 and 1/2 whiting (7 of them 12"+) one nice blue fish (which explains the 1/2 whiting) a hard tail jack, a pinfish several remora and only 1 cat. All and all, not a bad day of not working! Also, the mullet were in the first trough all day, almost thick enough to walk on. And from time to time, they'd just start jumping and roiling the surface. There was enough bait in the water at times during the day, that I was afraid to wade out. I never saw anything ripping through them like spanish or blues, but I it sure looked like something was feeding so I chose to stay dry. Hopefully the chop dies down overnight and I can try again tomorrow. Jim

08-21-2012, 11:41 AM	#6
jethaxton Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	Well come on down, cause they're still here this morning! Two more keeper pomps, another one undersized, a slot red (I didn't think those were around till later in the fall) one whiting, and and handful of cats and remoras. Between 6:30 an d 10:30 a.m. I'll probably head back out around 4 or 5 this afternoon if it stays flat. Behind Gulf Shores Plantation. I'm the guy with 3 rods up in sand spikes. Jim Last edited by jethaxton; 08-21-2012 at 11:48 AM.

08-21-2012, 03:22 PM	#7
PCfisher66 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crestview Posts: 662	Good job today, it's sad when your catching remoras in the surf. __________________ Tod 22' Wellcraft CC Tarpon 160 Kayak

08-22-2012, 01:01 PM	#9
ride135pcolaboy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44	ok Jet, I'm staying @ Doc's the month of Oct, let's try to get a trip to geather, I fish Mobile St., Little lagoon and the Fort all the time. mike

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08-20-2012, 08:50 PM	#2
stevesmi Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 424	thats an excellent day and i'm surprised by your report. what did u use for bait?

08-20-2012, 08:56 PM	#3
jethaxton Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	All on fresh shrimp (even the blue). Based on what I've been reading here lately, I was suprised as well. But pleased as heck.

08-20-2012, 09:10 PM	#4
ride135pcolaboy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44	X2 on that report, u de man, mike

08-20-2012, 09:33 PM	#5
stevesmi Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 424	well i'm shocked that you found all those fish. its been all pinfish tearing up the bait for me when i've surf fished ever since the june grass went away. wish you would of posted this up while it was happening, i would of dropped everything i was doing and joined you out there. i will take a day like that anyday

08-21-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
jethaxton Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	Finished up this evening with one more pompano, one more whiting and a handful of cats. Time head back north and chase dollar bills. At least I got the patriotic slam of redfish, whiting and bluefish this trip Not to mention some great pomps! That's it for me until October. Till then, tight lines.

08-23-2012, 07:50 AM	#10
jethaxton Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	Sounds good. I'm always willing to learn new spots or techniques, or just to have someone to chat with during a day casting in the surf.

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