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SteveV/RippinLips · Pony Mullet Joined: 23 Feb 2014 Posts: 88 Location: SA

Im heading down with friends and family next weekend to fish Port A at the south jetty.. Everytime we go down there we hire a guide to take us bay fishing but this time I wanna try something different.. What is everybodys opinion for the best method of fishing at the jetty??? Bottom, Lemon Rig, Free Line? Baits??
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Baffinboy · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:25 pm Post subject:

Live shrimp free lined or with slip bobber to fish deep. Buy a few 12-18" steel leaders in case the mackerel are there.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:12 pm Post subject:

Not trying to disagree with the last poster, but there's no need for leaders of that length to keep smacks, kings or even bigger critters fron biting you off. I don't buy them either. I keep two different tests of solid wire in my kit. If I need to add a few inches of wire for a tad more security, I first connect the live end of the wire with my mono or fluoro leader, using an Improved Albright knot. Then I cut the wire to the length that I need for my leader (usually 3-4") and the amount needed to do a haywire twist. You can either connect that straight to your hook or lure, or to a snap/snap swivel.

Personally, I don't like a bunch of "bling" on my terminal tackle, but that's an individual choice. Wink

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chapcat54 · Horse Mullet Joined: 15 Jun 2015 Posts: 185

One thing I always like to try at the jetty that I learned from old jetty salts is to slowly work a shrimp tail jig in the shallow surf within the first 50 yards or so of the beach near the rocks. You can occasionally pick up some nice flounder that way, as they will congregate at times in that area. If I don't get a hit within a half hour or so, I move on, as they likely are not there. If they are in there, they will hit pretty quick and you can pick up a limit. I also enjoy just working a lure up and down the jetty, especially a silver or gold spoon. Good luck.

TheDude · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:54 am Post subject:

When jetty fishing, I personally like to free-line shrimp. There's really no need to be chunking your rigs as far as possible when the fish are usually cruising up close to the rocks. I also like using a popping cork. Always use circle hooks and you'll have much more success. Treat the jetty like you would fishing out of a boat. If one area isn't producing keep moving along and eventually you'll find fish. From my experience, this time a year bull reds and drum are usually caught on the channel side near the end of the jetty using crab, and cut mullet on bottom using a Carolina rig or drop leader just be cautious because you'll lose a lot of tackle fishing this way. Hope this helps and good luck
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wallhanger · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:03 am Post subject:

Depends where you fish along the jetty. In shallower surf area you can get by with regular popping cork depth. When you go out to deeper water you need to fish deeper even under a cork. Use a tri swivel rig. One 3' piece will have your cork on it. Another 3' piece will have the hook. The third is connected to the main line. This allows you to cast a 3' leader rig but fish a 6' depth under a cork.

maicodoug · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:28 am Post subject:

Just FYI, when using anything but top water setup (on the channel side only), crank it fast the last 50 feet when bringing your stuff in. The rocks submerged have many,many potential snags that WILL catch your weights & leave you walking up & down the rocks looking like you got the big one, but only an extremely common problem, snagged on the rocks.
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SteveV/RippinLips · Pony Mullet Joined: 23 Feb 2014 Posts: 88 Location: SA

This is awesome feedback, I really appreciate everybodys input.. God Bless America
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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:19 am Post subject:

RiPPin LiPS · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:13 am Post subject:

Free line some mullet, shad, or even pin perch on the surf side of the north Jetty. BIG flounder in there right now as well as trout & redfish!!

Go get em and post up a report.
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The MATTador · Pony Mullet Joined: 07 Sep 2013 Posts: 52

IMHO it depends on what your targeting. If you're after flounder, I recommend a fish finder rig with a half to 3/4 oz egg sinker and #4 kahle hook. If you're after trout or reds I'd say a lemon rig 10-16 ft deep with live shrimp or croaker, still with the kahle hook. Trebles will get you lots of hang ups. And like they said, don't get out too far. I've had my best luck within 20 yards of the rocks
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rodandroll · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:18 pm Post subject:

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: