Canyon Report??

broach0018 · 02-09-2012, 10:49 AM

Hello all! New here to the forum and excited about the information I may be able to obtain here as well! My brother and I are fairly new to offshore fishing and bought a 27 ft Wahoo with twin mercs about two years ago. Addded outriggers and in the process of adding a lowrance HDS 10 as well. Weve got a trip planned for the second week in march to try our luck at some offshore fishing. As a tradition we usually just drive to PCB and go from there but recently weve learned of the canyon not far off Pensacola beach! Anybody have any reports or know what we might run into during that time of year? Thanks!!

ryanbr · 02-15-2012, 02:47 PM

Not far????

Realtor · 02-15-2012, 02:58 PM

Canyon, we have a CANYON not far off pensacola beach? where did you "learn" of this?

J rod · 02-15-2012, 03:22 PM

I think what he means is closer. it is closer to pensacola pass than the others, but he probably talking about the edge and the nipple. other than venice we are the closest to water over 600'

broach0018 · 02-15-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by J rod

I think what he means is closer. it is closer to pensacola pass than the others, but he probably talking about the edge and the nipple. other than venice we are the closest to water over 600'

Yes. This is what im refering to! Thanks for not making it complicated!

Just looking to get a little insight on what were up against come March!

J rod · 02-15-2012, 04:20 PM

weather can be hit or miss in march, we fish as far out as the edge and catch plenty of fish, the only thing about bottom fishing those dates is pretty much all grouper are closed till april 1st so you'll be targeting AJ's, mingo, porgies, triggers. Cobia should be starting to show up. I don't have any experince but i don't think the trolling it that great till the water hits the mid 70's but like i said i'm no expert in that area (or any for that matter). But truth is there is always something to catch if your headed off shore, only came home empty handed a couple of times and that was due to horrible weather and horribly inaccurate forcast, never would have went out.

broach0018 · 02-15-2012, 06:09 PM

Providing the weather permits we were planning on trying to troll some for maby wahoo or Kings. Hoping to maby get lucky on some tuna! Like i said were new to it and still trying to catch on! We figured if the trolling ends up being a waste of time or non productive we can always jig for amberjacks! If all we can get is grouper or snapper thats fine too, well toss em back in and at least go home with smiles!

J rod · 02-15-2012, 06:46 PM

with this mild winter maybe the water will be warm enough for some decent action on troll, i know alot of the guys on here don't start trolling till april. but i don't know it's been a mild winter be sure to let us know how it turns out.

cjhibb2001 · 02-15-2012, 06:59 PM

weather has been great should be able to hook into some wahoo and drum up some tuna good luck

broach0018 · 02-15-2012, 07:36 PM

Thats what were hoping for! Weve been keeping a real close eye on water temps, wind and currents! If it keeps up like its been I think it should turn out pretty preductive! All and all I will be sure to keep yall posted on the outcome!

02-09-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
broach0018 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Franklin Ga. Posts: 47	Canyon Report?? Hello all! New here to the forum and excited about the information I may be able to obtain here as well! My brother and I are fairly new to offshore fishing and bought a 27 ft Wahoo with twin mercs about two years ago. Addded outriggers and in the process of adding a lowrance HDS 10 as well. Weve got a trip planned for the second week in march to try our luck at some offshore fishing. As a tradition we usually just drive to PCB and go from there but recently weve learned of the canyon not far off Pensacola beach! Anybody have any reports or know what we might run into during that time of year? Thanks!!

02-15-2012, 02:58 PM	#3
Realtor Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,670	Canyon, we have a CANYON not far off pensacola beach? where did you "learn" of this? __________________ Jim Summers www.PensacolaSharkFishing.com www.PensacolaHouseHunter.com @CaptFatJax (Twitter)

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02-15-2012, 02:47 PM	#2
ryanbr Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 168	Not far????

02-15-2012, 03:22 PM	#4
J rod Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pensacola Posts: 211	I think what he means is closer. it is closer to pensacola pass than the others, but he probably talking about the edge and the nipple. other than venice we are the closest to water over 600'

02-15-2012, 04:20 PM	#6
J rod Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pensacola Posts: 211	weather can be hit or miss in march, we fish as far out as the edge and catch plenty of fish, the only thing about bottom fishing those dates is pretty much all grouper are closed till april 1st so you'll be targeting AJ's, mingo, porgies, triggers. Cobia should be starting to show up. I don't have any experince but i don't think the trolling it that great till the water hits the mid 70's but like i said i'm no expert in that area (or any for that matter). But truth is there is always something to catch if your headed off shore, only came home empty handed a couple of times and that was due to horrible weather and horribly inaccurate forcast, never would have went out.

02-15-2012, 06:09 PM	#7
broach0018 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Franklin Ga. Posts: 47	Providing the weather permits we were planning on trying to troll some for maby wahoo or Kings. Hoping to maby get lucky on some tuna! Like i said were new to it and still trying to catch on! We figured if the trolling ends up being a waste of time or non productive we can always jig for amberjacks! If all we can get is grouper or snapper thats fine too, well toss em back in and at least go home with smiles!

02-15-2012, 06:46 PM	#8
J rod Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pensacola Posts: 211	with this mild winter maybe the water will be warm enough for some decent action on troll, i know alot of the guys on here don't start trolling till april. but i don't know it's been a mild winter be sure to let us know how it turns out.

02-15-2012, 06:59 PM	#9
cjhibb2001 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 14	weather has been great should be able to hook into some wahoo and drum up some tuna good luck

02-15-2012, 07:36 PM	#10
broach0018 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Franklin Ga. Posts: 47	Thats what were hoping for! Weve been keeping a real close eye on water temps, wind and currents! If it keeps up like its been I think it should turn out pretty preductive! All and all I will be sure to keep yall posted on the outcome!

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