newbie looking to net some silver mullet (boat is down right now)

crazyates · 12-30-2011, 07:02 PM

I've been a member for a while and have enjoyed reading many posts. This is my first thread and I really need some help now because I want to take my son cast netting tomorrow and haven't had much luck lately. Went to Fort Morgan Thursday and it was dead. I also tried Little lagoon pass and Alabama Point too. I went way over there because I work in Gulf Shores but I live in Milton by Ward basin & I-10. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Anywhere between Navarre to pcola would be great. If you don't want to broadcast the location please pm me. Thank you to anyone who will share any info!!

Pinksnappertrapper · 12-30-2011, 07:24 PM

Depending on wind you can go down to the bluffs on scenic hwy or go to the beach on the sound side n wade out a little ways.

crazyates · 12-30-2011, 08:31 PM

We may try that tomorrow. Anyone know of any piers or anything to throw off of for mullet this time of year? I'll have a 6 year old with me so wading will be a bit difficult but not impossible

devinsdad · 12-30-2011, 08:36 PM

Kinda hard to find them this time of year. At least for me anyway. I always start looking in October and usually find more than I would ever need. Never had much luck in the winter months due to the cold water.

Take all the advice you get here and dont ever hesitate to ask questions and share reports. That is what makes this forum so amazing. I have been chasing fish for over 30 years and learn new tricks here every day

bryansul · 12-30-2011, 08:57 PM

Have seen guys throw off the southern Sikes fishing bridge, close to shore by the Blue Martin restaurant, but the water is usually a little too deep and most run out from under the nets, another spot is the second causeway bridge at Navarre, seen some good catches made there, I cant see em well enough, can cast, can't see

crazyates · 12-30-2011, 09:22 PM

Thank you! I'll definitely take all the advice I can get here. I've been noticing mullet are getting harder to find around this time of year. I know there have to be millions out there but where do they go? I'll probably try the second causeway bridge in Navarre tomorrow. Would anyone happen to know the best time of day or tidal conditions for that spot? My son freaked out the last time we caught a big mess at Fort Morgan so I'm looking forward to tomorrow but not getting my hopes up...

crazyates · 12-31-2011, 02:34 PM

Well, I went by myself and tried the small causeway bridge in Navarre. I got there about 8 am this morning and stayed about 45 minutes and saw no signs of life. I went back from about 10 am to 11 am and saw 3 sheepshead together but they were too far out to cast on (is that legal?). Other than the sheepshead still nothing in the water. Oh well, we might go back before dark...

Murphy's Law · 12-31-2011, 02:57 PM

Go to grassy point. It's off of 87 south. Head south on the bank until you get to the big point.

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crazyates · 12-31-2011, 03:55 PM

Thank you Murphy's! I'm gonna go there in a few if I can find it in google somewhere. Would I need to drive my 4X4 or can I take my Honda? I went down a few roads today on the East Bay side of 87 today but couldn't find any public access areas. The only ones I know of are the east river boat launch and way down the dirt roads to skivans point.

crazyates · 12-31-2011, 04:01 PM

I found a link if anyone ever needs it:

http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/parks/grassypoint.html

heading there to try it now...

12-30-2011, 07:02 PM	#1
crazyates Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton, FL (Ward Basin & I-10) Posts: 14	newbie looking to net some silver mullet (boat is down right now) I've been a member for a while and have enjoyed reading many posts. This is my first thread and I really need some help now because I want to take my son cast netting tomorrow and haven't had much luck lately. Went to Fort Morgan Thursday and it was dead. I also tried Little lagoon pass and Alabama Point too. I went way over there because I work in Gulf Shores but I live in Milton by Ward basin & I-10. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Anywhere between Navarre to pcola would be great. If you don't want to broadcast the location please pm me. Thank you to anyone who will share any info!!

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12-30-2011, 07:24 PM	#2
Pinksnappertrapper Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: P-Town Posts: 4,513	Depending on wind you can go down to the bluffs on scenic hwy or go to the beach on the sound side n wade out a little ways.

12-30-2011, 08:31 PM	#3
crazyates Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton, FL (Ward Basin & I-10) Posts: 14	We may try that tomorrow. Anyone know of any piers or anything to throw off of for mullet this time of year? I'll have a 6 year old with me so wading will be a bit difficult but not impossible

12-30-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
devinsdad Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pensacola Posts: 366	Kinda hard to find them this time of year. At least for me anyway. I always start looking in October and usually find more than I would ever need. Never had much luck in the winter months due to the cold water. Take all the advice you get here and dont ever hesitate to ask questions and share reports. That is what makes this forum so amazing. I have been chasing fish for over 30 years and learn new tricks here every day

12-30-2011, 08:57 PM	#5
bryansul Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oriole beach Posts: 25	Have seen guys throw off the southern Sikes fishing bridge, close to shore by the Blue Martin restaurant, but the water is usually a little too deep and most run out from under the nets, another spot is the second causeway bridge at Navarre, seen some good catches made there, I cant see em well enough, can cast, can't see

12-30-2011, 09:22 PM	#6
crazyates Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton, FL (Ward Basin & I-10) Posts: 14	Thank you! I'll definitely take all the advice I can get here. I've been noticing mullet are getting harder to find around this time of year. I know there have to be millions out there but where do they go? I'll probably try the second causeway bridge in Navarre tomorrow. Would anyone happen to know the best time of day or tidal conditions for that spot? My son freaked out the last time we caught a big mess at Fort Morgan so I'm looking forward to tomorrow but not getting my hopes up...

12-31-2011, 02:34 PM	#7
crazyates Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton, FL (Ward Basin & I-10) Posts: 14	Well, I went by myself and tried the small causeway bridge in Navarre. I got there about 8 am this morning and stayed about 45 minutes and saw no signs of life. I went back from about 10 am to 11 am and saw 3 sheepshead together but they were too far out to cast on (is that legal?). Other than the sheepshead still nothing in the water. Oh well, we might go back before dark...

12-31-2011, 02:57 PM	#8
Murphy's Law Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL. Posts: 2,057	Go to grassy point. It's off of 87 south. Head south on the bank until you get to the big point. Sent from my HTC EVO 4G using Forum Runner

12-31-2011, 03:55 PM	#9
crazyates Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton, FL (Ward Basin & I-10) Posts: 14	Thank you Murphy's! I'm gonna go there in a few if I can find it in google somewhere. Would I need to drive my 4X4 or can I take my Honda? I went down a few roads today on the East Bay side of 87 today but couldn't find any public access areas. The only ones I know of are the east river boat launch and way down the dirt roads to skivans point.

12-31-2011, 04:01 PM	#10
crazyates Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton, FL (Ward Basin & I-10) Posts: 14	I found a link if anyone ever needs it: http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/parks/grassypoint.html heading there to try it now...

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