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jagarcia10 · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:49 am Post subject: Port A North Jetty Rport 4-22-11

Never been to Port A North Jetty but due to the seaweed at PINS I decided this would be a better spot especially since the wind was forecasted to be in the mid 20s.

We couldn't find any mullet! I tried looking for mullet and was unsuccessful. I even stoped at a few bait shops. Nothing! I debated on getting some live shrimp but decided not to (big mistake). So we just headed out with some crabs and dead shrimp. Got to the North Jettty a little after 10am. The surf was pretty much flat after the breakers. The wind gave us a nice breeze, didnt really feel like 20+mph winds but it very well could have been bc the wind was coming in from the SE which was towards our back. No weed what so ever on the surf side. The channel was rough and had spots of seaweed in it. Didn't fishing the channel at all.

Got my bait rod in the water as soon as i got there and started catching some whitings, bluefish, piggy perch and catfish. We used the whiting and bluefish for cut bait. The bite was steady on cut bait, i got robbed quite a bit. They would take it and spit the hook. Finally i hooked on to something, it was a sharpnose i think. Just shy of 3ft.

While i was getting my bait stollen this guy next to us was bringing in slot reds, HUGE trout and spanish macks using live shrimp on a lemon float! He must have limited out on reds and trout from what i saw.

After a while we moved to the shack which was about 100 yards back down the jetty. Not even 10 min after we set up i had a big hit on cut whiting, just after i tightend the drag and set the hook my line snaps! I was supprised bc i used 30lb mono and 100lb mono leaders. It looked like it snaped at the line due to wear and tear. I was upset but even more pumped up knowing that the fish are still biting. Not much longer after this my cousin caught his first bull red and personal best.

Joey enjoying his first bull red!

Overall it was a nice trip. Even though i had a lot of missed runs and a break off i had a really good time out there. Looking forward to coming back!

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Thanks for the report! That sounds like a good way to get some surf action in spite of the weed.

That is an Atlantic Sharpnose.
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gunbuyer · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:06 am Post subject:

Awesome redfish!!!!! It looks huge!!!!!!!!!!!

double_a_ron · Pony Mullet Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 70

Nice trip.

I have never been to the north jetty, is it better walking conditions? Looks like it is flat to the end. How would a jetty cart do? Last year I slipped and fell on the south jetty, ended up with 4 stitches in my hand

jagarcia10 · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:38 am Post subject:

Thanks. Yea it's a much easier walk on the north jetty for sure. I have fished the south jetty all my life and for some strange reason never ventured off to the other side. I saw a lot of people with carts, so i think you would be fine with a cart.

troutless · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:38 am Post subject:

WTG Guys, Im glad you guys found away to get in some fishing time and catch some fish. The water looked good from here.

tug · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:43 pm Post subject:

Sorry bud..forgot to tell u ...to take a quart of live shrimp..to use while waiting for ur big rods to take off...I use those cheap air bubbles u clip on to a five gallon bucket and they keep them alive till the next mourning...next time u will get them....but try to get mullet...the bigger the better...good luck
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jagarcia10 · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:24 am Post subject:

TXGypsy · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject:

For the most part, the North Jetty is easier to walk on than the South Jetty, but every year, the first half of the NJ (once the surf starts) sinks a little bit into the surf. The cracks are getting bigger and the angle is increasing.