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  1. General Fishing & Boating Discussions
    Just moved here. What is the best place, bait, and any other tips or tricks to catch sharks here in Pensacola bay? Please let me know any info that could help. Land or by boat. Thanks.
  2. General Fishing & Boating Discussions
    Where is the best place to catch sharks in pcola bay/gulf. Went a couple times and didn’t have luck. Wanting to catch anything from 3-8ft. Anyone have any spots or tips? thanks
  3. Surf Fishing - General Q & A
    Driving down from Ohio in late may early june and booked an airbnb in warrington. planned to just drive across the bridge and fish for shark on pcola beach all week.(appreciate all the help for a succesful trip last year!) I see the bridge is closed. Will it be open by the end of May if not is...
  4. Member Classifieds
    Black Tip sharks, handmade from Sinker Cypress. 39.5" L x 18" H Stands off wall 7" $500.00
  5. General Fishing & Boating Discussions
    Okay! I made a post on here about a week or 2 ago, asking for advice about a new spinning rod and reel combo. I had a lot of responses, and ended up deciding to get a Penn Pursuit II 8000 10' combo. I know the Pursuit isn't as good as the Fierce or Battle, but with as little saltwater fishing I...
  6. Surf Fishing - General Q & A
    I will be traveling down to Pensacola to visit my brother who is stationed there as a Marine the first week in June. Up in ohio i do alot of flathead fishing and do well with that. You guys have an awesome forum and I was hoping to get some advice on where to shark fish from the surf in...
  7. Surf Fishing - General Q & A
    Hey folks, I'll be down in the Perdido area for the week and would like to do some surf fishing. I've got all the equipment and such just need advice on what rigs/bait to use and where to fish. In the past i have just used a double dropper rig with mustard hooks and live shrimp (fishing on...
  8. Inshore Fishing - General Q&A
    Just wanted to give a big thanks for everyone who posts and shares advice on this forum. Y'all are awesome, and really helped me on last year's trip. I took my sister, her husband and their 2 kids, and my parents. We ha a blast catching the Sail cats, and my mom caught a doormat flounder (24", I...
  9. Surf Fishing Reports
    I got out at 5:40 AM and fished until 6:00 then about a 7 foot shark came within 10 feet of the beach and was after a sting ray. Immedietly then i caught a pompano while trying to catch a shark. Later i caught a lady fish and only reeled in the head because a smaller shark ate it. I then casted...
  10. Surf Fishing - General Q & A
    Hey guys, now that I live on Pensacola beach I love to go surf fishing for shark, but lately have been having ZERO luck. Been fishing on the west side of Baywatch and Gulf Winds but east of Peg Legs. We use 11-12' rods and 500 yds of 100lb braid with bonita or mullet. We are going to try the...
  11. Pre-Tournament Discussions
    When: January 27th - February 1st Where: Atlantic coast of Florida Top Prize: $10,000.00 for 1st Place Largest Shark Registration Link: http://blacktipchallenge.com/register Prize Categories: http://blacktipchallenge.com/about/prizes Rules: http://blacktipchallenge.com/about/rules Info The...
  12. Surf Fishing Reports
    I hit the surf on Navarre beach again today. After I got setup I realized I left the sand flea rake in the car...so I was lazy and went with cut ladyfish, and shrimp. Wasn't long before I had a shark hooked...on a pompano rig. After that I had a really nice fight with a redfish that was hungry...
  13. General Fishing & Boating Discussions
    So we went out Sunday to watch the boat races and this Redfish floating in the water. Turned around to check it out turns out it was still alive but missing most body. Anyone know what might have did this. Maybe a shark?
  14. General Fishing & Boating Discussions
    I have always wondered what I was going to do if this ever happened. Here is my story and I hope this never happens to any of you! We were filming a show targeting goliath groupers and bull sharks. Johan, the host of the fishing show (KanalGratisdotse) hooked a bonito on the bait rod. He...
  15. Surf Fishing Reports
    A friend of mine dropped off a fresh cobia carcass earlier that the day. The wind was blowing from the west and I had high hopes. We hit the beach and deployed 3 baits. Within 15 minutes my rod with the cobia started bouncing. I picked the rod up and waited. Then line started burning off the...
  16. Surf Fishing - General Q & A
    I was fishing with a sabiki rig off of the beach, and I hit a school of these, I cant tell if they were pompano, or permit. And ideas?
  17. General Fishing & Boating Discussions
    Hey guys, I'm looking for a recommendation for a charter captain to take a group shark fishing. I am planning a bachelor party and can't think of a better way to kick it off then by catching one of God's most terrifying creatures! I live in Pensacola and would prefer a captain based out of...
  18. General Fishing & Boating Discussions
    Great White 30 miles off of John's Pass Florida. Shark was estimated at 18 ft in length. http://www.fishhound.com/videos/close-encounter-with-a-great-white-shark
  19. Surf Fishing - General Q & A
    I'm going to destin may 12th for a week and want to catch some shark I have a 12' rod with a fin nor 9500 reel I will be casting my bait Any and all advice welcome what kind of line, bait, tackle, and any other advice. Also looking to set up another rod Any suggestions?
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