fishin around the oriskany

Bigg J · 11-08-2007, 10:48 PM

is it worth while, or is it too conjested with dive boats/other fisherman?

John B. · 11-08-2007, 10:57 PM

on a week day this time of year, you'd probably be by yourself.

Bigg J · 11-08-2007, 11:09 PM

any descent fish coming of it yet

FenderBender · 11-08-2007, 11:13 PM

i'm diving it tomorrow, i'll post a report of what i see there fish wise

Bigg J · 11-08-2007, 11:18 PM

pretty cool, haven't dove it yet.

Harry Brosofsky · 11-09-2007, 08:43 PM

It is literally covered in big cuda, so you're going to lose a lot of tackle. There are some big fish, but getting them past the guard dogs is going to be tough.

Harry

Heller High Water · 11-09-2007, 08:59 PM

We have fished it a few times recently. The dive boats are stacked up, but anchored, and with the north wind they should be in perfect position for a fisherman to make a drift directly towards the divers boats (from the north corner). Then start the engine and idle back up, the closer you drift toward the bouys the better. Also, note not to leave your baits on the bottom, you will loose rigs to the O. Keep the baits 15-20ft off the bottom. Most of your fish on the O there, will be snapper. If going for grouper, fish the bow and stern of the O. Good luck!

brnbser · 11-09-2007, 09:02 PM

had a 30-40# class broomtail up to the boat this summer before it got off, caught jigging just off the bottom

Bigg J · 11-09-2007, 11:47 PM

appreciate the advice, i used to talk bad about divers and their vessels they come on, until i became one, freekin love it but my roots are in fishin above.

11-08-2007, 10:48 PM	#1
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	fishin around the oriskany is it worth while, or is it too conjested with dive boats/other fisherman?

11-08-2007, 10:57 PM	#2
John B. bluefish killer White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola, fl Posts: 3,985	RE: fishin around the oriskany on a week day this time of year, you'd probably be by yourself. __________________ Hot Spots Bait & Tackle http://www.hotspotstackle.com/

11-08-2007, 11:09 PM	#3
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: fishin around the oriskany any descent fish coming of it yet

11-08-2007, 11:13 PM	#4
FenderBender Still haven't caught a Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pcola Posts: 1,587	RE: fishin around the oriskany i'm diving it tomorrow, i'll post a report of what i see there fish wise

11-08-2007, 11:18 PM	#5
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: fishin around the oriskany pretty cool, haven't dove it yet.

11-09-2007, 08:43 PM	#6
Harry Brosofsky Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 232	RE: fishin around the oriskany It is literally covered in big cuda, so you're going to lose a lot of tackle. There are some big fish, but getting them past the guard dogs is going to be tough. Harry

11-09-2007, 08:59 PM	#7
Heller High Water Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 601	RE: fishin around the oriskany We have fished it a few times recently. The dive boats are stacked up, but anchored, and with the north wind they should be in perfect position for a fisherman to make a drift directly towards the divers boats (from the north corner). Then start the engine and idle back up, the closer you drift toward the bouys the better. Also, note not to leave your baits on the bottom, you will loose rigs to the O. Keep the baits 15-20ft off the bottom. Most of your fish on the O there, will be snapper. If going for grouper, fish the bow and stern of the O. Good luck!

11-09-2007, 09:02 PM	#8
brnbser Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,306	RE: fishin around the oriskany had a 30-40# class broomtail up to the boat this summer before it got off, caught jigging just off the bottom __________________ ************************************************ ************ Capt. Scott Brown http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...sp?gallery=351

11-09-2007, 11:47 PM	#9
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: fishin around the oriskany appreciate the advice, i used to talk bad about divers and their vessels they come on, until i became one, freekin love it but my roots are in fishin above.

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