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RnShark Finger Mullet
Joined: 09 Oct 2013 Posts: 42
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:02 pm Post subject: Went to Port A jetties, good news over there... |
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It went well for me and my girl, came home with a couple sheepshead and a 24 inch Spanish. Caught a few more Spanish mackerel but not quite the size I wanted so I let them go. Some dude out there caught a really nice Jack Crevalle, and some other fish landed included a Bull Red, and some guys had a boat load of Spanish as well.
It wasn't as packed as I thought it would be, it wasn't hard to find a good spot to fish. The majority of the Spanish were caught towards the very edge (which was kind of packed) and a few random Spanish throughout 1/2 the way down the channel side of the jetties. Water looked pretty good, not nowhere near murky, more of that green color with a few feet of visibility.
The good, or maybe GREAT news is that seaweed was hardly an issue. Didn't check out Packery but if you wanna go out to pack, it'll probably be a better idea to take the 15 and go to Port A.
Good luck out there fellas, it's starting to look good out there! Have a Happy Easter as well. |
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Crazyhorse Horse Mullet
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 135 Location: Olney Texas
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Which jetty were you fishing? _________________ It is impossible to speak in a manner where you can not be misunderstood. |
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RnShark Finger Mullet
Joined: 09 Oct 2013 Posts: 42
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I was at the south jetty |
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txscrambler Horse Mullet
Joined: 12 May 2012 Posts: 144
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:46 am Post subject: |
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| We were out there till dark and loaded up on smacks and caught and released a 25inch speck |
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SteveV/RippinLips Pony Mullet
Joined: 23 Feb 2014 Posts: 88 Location: SA
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How do you guys fish for smacks there at the jetty, whats the set up? I usually am fishing bottom and targeting redfish/black drum.. Whats the limit also? _________________ Be Good and Good Luck |
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spooledagain Finger Mullet

Joined: 11 Feb 2014 Posts: 41 Location: Sandia, Tx
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:02 am Post subject: |
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| SteveV/RippinLips wrote: | | How do you guys fish for smacks there at the jetty, whats the set up? I usually am fishing bottom and targeting redfish/black drum.. Whats the limit also? |
I use a thin cork and about 24" of fluorcarbon leader with the last 10" steel leader and a 4/0. Hook a live mullet or menhaden behind the dorsal and let 'em swim. Tie yourself down, because when the smacks hit it's show time. They can peal line like nobodies business. Fun and great table fare. _________________ if it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is |
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ltorna1 Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:21 am Post subject: |
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you can also use spoons or gotcha plugs. Medium-light spinning setup, cast and retrieve pretty quick. I like to use a heavier spoon like one of the cotton cordell jigging spoons. I will sometimes jig them up and down and get more strikes. short black leader will help if you keep getting get bit off but I usually go without. _________________ ...if my boss ever finds this forum I'll be unemployed... |
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RnShark Finger Mullet
Joined: 09 Oct 2013 Posts: 42
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I do what Itorna1 does... I use 40 lb fluoro leader (make sure you have a swivel on it) and launch at least a 1 oz spoon, it's great fun. Gotcha plugs work great also but tend to snag on the rocks or moss that grows on them. I recently started switching the treble's on my spoons to regular j hooks and haven't lost a spoon since. Kinda sucks when skip jacks are around but they are fun to hook up with also. |
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Stumpjumper1590 Horse Mullet

Joined: 09 Jun 2013 Posts: 142 Location: The bluff
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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I love catching those BIG skips, the ones that make your heart stop for a second because for just a second it looked like a tarpon. Lol _________________ Bad fisherman blame their bait, or the lack there of. |
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workinbird Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 524 Location: San Antonio
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Good times and awesome report!
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Bighead Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 669
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| SteveV/RippinLips wrote: | | How do you guys fish for smacks there at the jetty, whats the set up? I usually am fishing bottom and targeting redfish/black drum.. Whats the limit also? |
I call this the smack whacker.
Popping cork, 60 lb floro, trace of single strand wire with a 1/0 Gamakatsu circle hook. Live shrimp, ponies, finger mullet...hang on.
I use the same rig at BHP, and catch reds, smacks, sheepies, and pomps with it. _________________ Slow and steady wins the race...unless of course, it's an actual race. |
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