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trolley fishing on gulf shores pier

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#1 ·
Is anybody else upset about the no trolley fishin on gulf shores pier,or is it just me???????
 
#5 ·
Up current where no one else can fish???? You can freeline and snobble upcurrent just fine. Thats the way its done everywhere else on the area piers. What you usually had at the old pier was two or three trolleys tying up half the octagon and everyone else shoulder to shoulder on the down wind side. I guess its an ok way to fish up on the east coast piers where they have a good week if they catch one king, but here it just doesnt make good sense.
 
#7 ·
You never saw many try fishing upwind at old GSP because the upwind side was reserved for trolleys only,even if there was only 1 person with a trolley. As for as baits winding up in the pylons, you have to tend your line no matter where you fish on the pier. I couldnt be happier to see the trolleys gone and I think most who fish the piers regularly would agree.
 
#8 ·
alot of people freelined and snobbled when it was not against the rules, the rule was changed to accomadate the trolly fishers, not to help the others. if in the future they allow trollies what i do hope is they do not isolate any type of fishing,let everone try to coexist. but to answer the question, no i am not unhappy, and if anyone wants to protest the new rule, i think they should take a stand and stay at home. that will show'em.
 
#11 ·
Why wouldanyone want to Mack fish set rods off a pier when you could snobble & sight fish? I really don't understand. If you are hell bent on fishing a set rod, then go out there in the afternoon ... when the West wind picks up & fish a kite. I haven't heard about any kite regulations.
 
#12 ·
i personally am going to miss the trolley rigs... we would go out there and snake kings off people who were floating baits on those things, hell, one guy tried to get me kicked off... it was hilarious, i'm sorry i can snobble a bait and snake a mackerel that is circling your clumsey trolley rig... haha
 
#13 ·
cigar (7/18/2009)You never saw many try fishing upwind at old GSP because the upwind side was reserved for trolleys only,even if there was only 1 person with a trolley.

The rules are still the same ,free line down wind down current,and now bottom fishing on the upwind side all they done is cut out trolley fishing the rules for freeliners has not changed.Now you have a bunch of people catching catfish onthe up current side.
 
#16 ·
Ive been out there and the only people catching fish were the trolley rigs.Itsso productive because its like kite fishing offshore it keeps a live bait on the surface making wakes. and as far as seeing the fish there aint nothing like seeing a king come from the bottom and crashing a bait ,and going 8 to 10 feet in the air.
 
#17 ·
With all due respect, Big Fish move around after being hooked.

Whether it's kings, bonita, cobia, spanish, bluefish or tarpon, they all move around quite a bit after being hooked. A Trolley Rig takes some time to deploy and in most cases (when it was the standard on the GS pier) were not moved for other anglers that had a fish hooked. So the angler with the hooked fish had to work around the other fishermens gear and Trolley Rods. Some of the most unconcerned,unpolite and hard to fish aroundfishermen I have ever fished around were fishing those Trolley Rods years ago on the Gulf Shore Pier, and thesad thing is they didn't even know they were being that way.

Your Picture says alot.



That is a corner that could and would be have to be used by an angler with a big cobia, king or tarpon, whether the angler wanted to or not. There is no way those three rods and rigs could be or would be moved to allow the other angler to fight the hooked fish. Worst part is that is a corner of the T or end of the pier, and no doubt will have to be used by other aglers. That is one (1) angler and a childwith five (5) rods, To be completely honest the photo lookesto be very uncurtious as well asvery selfish to me.

I, like many others are very glad Trolley Rigs are banned.

I guess I would have a different opinion if all fish that were hooked came straight to the angler and they never forced the angler to move left or right,but thank God that is not the case because that wouldn't be any fun at all.
 
#21 ·
Garbo (7/19/2009)With all due respect, Big Fish move around after being hooked.

Whether it's kings, bonita, cobia, spanish, bluefish or tarpon, they all move around quite a bit after being hooked. A Trolley Rig takes some time to deploy and in most cases (when it was the standard on the GS pier) were not moved for other anglers that had a fish hooked. So the angler with the hooked fish had to work around the other fishermens gear and Trolley Rods. Some of the most unconcerned,unpolite and hard to fish aroundfishermen I have ever fished around were fishing those Trolley Rods years ago on the Gulf Shore Pier, and thesad thing is they didn't even know they were being that way.

Your Picture says alot.



That is a corner that could and would be have to be used by an angler with a big cobia, king or tarpon, whether the angler wanted to or not. There is no way those three rods and rigs could be or would be moved to allow the other angler to fight the hooked fish. Worst part is that is a corner of the T or end of the pier, and no doubt will have to be used by other aglers. That is one (1) angler and a childwith five (5) rods, To be completely honest the photo lookesto be very uncurtious as well asvery selfish to me.

I, like many others are very glad Trolley Rigs are banned.

I guess I would have a different opinion if all fish that were hooked came straight to the angler and they never forced the angler to move left or right,but thank God that is not the case because that wouldn't be any fun at all.
two those rigs on the right belong to me amd a friend we were behind the camera,as far curtious ive broke mine off more than once to help a freeliner then gaffed his fish for him
 
#22 ·
slanddeerhunter (7/19/2009)
Garbo (7/19/2009)With all due respect, Big Fish move around after being hooked.

Whether it's kings, bonita, cobia, spanish, bluefish or tarpon, they all move around quite a bit after being hooked. A Trolley Rig takes some time to deploy and in most cases (when it was the standard on the GS pier) were not moved for other anglers that had a fish hooked. So the angler with the hooked fish had to work around the other fishermens gear and Trolley Rods. Some of the most unconcerned,unpolite and hard to fish aroundfishermen I have ever fished around were fishing those Trolley Rods years ago on the Gulf Shore Pier, and thesad thing is they didn't even know they were being that way.

Your Picture says alot.



That is a corner that could and would be have to be used by an angler with a big cobia, king or tarpon, whether the angler wanted to or not. There is no way those three rods and rigs could be or would be moved to allow the other angler to fight the hooked fish. Worst part is that is a corner of the T or end of the pier, and no doubt will have to be used by other aglers. That is one (1) angler and a childwith five (5) rods, To be completely honest the photo lookesto be very uncurtious as well asvery selfish to me.

I, like many others are very glad Trolley Rigs are banned.

I guess I would have a different opinion if all fish that were hooked came straight to the angler and they never forced the angler to move left or right,but thank God that is not the case because that wouldn't be any fun at all.
two those rigs on the right belong to me amd a friend we were behind the camera,as far curtious ive broke mine off more than once to help a freeliner then gaffed his fish for him
My opinion is unchanged and may be a stronger opinionthan before.

As far as breaking off, or cutting lines, I don't know how often you did it, and I understand you were trying to do the right thing, but cutting lines and leaving 75 to 100yards of line in the gulf is not a good thing at all. Stray Mono in the Gulf or any other body of water is a terrible thing, and something that hopfully not many people practice often.

You and your friend had that corner closed, and in a critical moment another anglersgreat catch could have been, and many times has been lost. When you pay admitance to get on the pier you pay fish from the pier, your not paying for a closed to anyone elsesection of water.

Again, With all due respect, my opinion is unchanged.
 
#23 ·
<H2><U>Pier Rules and Regulations</U></H2>

Limit of 4 rods per fisherman (additional rods brought will be charged $3.50 each)


No trolley fishing permitted

Bottom fishing up-wind/up-current

Float fishing down-wind/down-current

Salt water fishing license required

Good conduct/sportsmanship required

One crab basket per person (cannot be left unattended and you cannot crab and fish at same time)

Catch must be placed in container within 10 minutes

Keep tackle andbait OFF of tables and benches

Cut your bait at cleaning tables or bait cutting tables only

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times

No standing or sitting on rails

No jumping/diving off of pier

No alcohol allowed on pier

No cooking of pier<H2><U>PROHIBITED</U> </H2>

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the rules still state no freeline upwind upcurrent ,do you think the bottom fisher will get out of the way let alone help you again the rule s have not changed just cut out trolley fishing ,by the rule you cant snobble or freeline or float fish up current so what good has it done to outlaw trolley fishing thats my biggest point im trying to get accross.
 
#25 ·
Grew up on the old pier (Walt - 1967 - 1974). After reading the post - itis the same old arguement all over again. I will say this - just my 2 cents, I think bothsides are right. When the water is good ( and much of the time that far west it is not) and the fish are biting regularly - freelining is the only way to go. When the water is muddy and the bite is slow (sometimes1 or 2 kings a week - if any) the trolley is the best method. Guys in Pensacola and Destin are mush more successful than guys in GS with freelining.

What about bottom fishing with live bait in the offseason? Willthat have to be freelined?
 
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